'Saddened' Welsh rugby team call out people inside own club and threaten sanctionsThe statement was issued after their Premiership Cup semi-final defeat by Merthyr RFCView Image Bargoed RFCA Welsh rugby club have issued a strongly-worded statement after revealing that players were subjected to derogatory comments from individuals connected to their own organisation. ‌Bargoed RFC confirmed they were “saddened” by incidents that occurred over the weekend, making clear this was not the first time such behaviour had arisen within the club environment. ‌The statement followed Saturday’s narrow 19-16 defeat to Merthyr RFC in the semi-final of the Premiership Cup at Sardis Road. "Bargoed RFC are saddened to announce that on the weekend some individuals within our club made derogatory comments about players in our senior team," they said. ‌"The values of Bargoed RFC are Community, Excellence, Teamwork, Respect and Friendship and these need to be lived within our environment."