Arson at Maesteg Rugby Club
A blaze at Maesteg Rugby Club was started deliberately say police. The fire caused huge damage to the clubhouse and one of the stands at the ground.
Damage at Rugby Club could cost half a million to repair
Maesteg Rugby Club has been told that the damage caused by a fire on Tuesday could cost up to £500,000 to repair. The figure was quoted by an independent loss assessor.
The club's insurance company has visited the ground and will do so again, before giving a further estimate of the cost of the damage.
The blaze, which started at around 5pm on Tuesday, destroyed part of the clubhouse and part of a stand at one of Wales' oldest rugby clubs.
A joint investigation by the police and fire service has established it was started deliberately.
South Wales Police is appealing for help to identify a group of youths seen at the ground on Tuesday afternoon.
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