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Wales trio withdrawn from summer tour to Americas

17 May 2018 0 comments

Wales’ English based trio released from squad for tour to USA

Wilson’s just reward for playing it like the All Blacks

13 May 2018 1 comment

THE COMEBACK kings! What an achievement it was for Cardiff Blues to claim Challenge Cup glory against Gloucester. The manner of the victory had me […]

Howley: It’s a 31-man trial for the World Cup

13 May 2018 0 comments

By ROB COLE ROB Howley believes Wales have the perfect age profile to achieve World Cup success. The ultimate target for Warren Gatland’s side is […]

Gatland’s picked ‘perfect role model’

13 May 2018 0 comments

Wales summer squad Rapid rise: Cory Hill will co-captain the summer tour PICTURES: Getty Images CORY Hill is the perfect player to guide Wales’ youngsters […]

Ed Slater to captain Gloucester in Challenge Cup final clash with Cardiff

10 May 2018 0 comments

Rested players come back into the starting XV for Gloucester’s trip to Bilbao

Navidi all the way

6 May 2018 1 comment

POLLING in the election of Welsh Player of the Year, as voted for by the Welsh Rugby Writers’ Club, closes on Wednesday. In my humble […]

Fab at 40, Filisi can crown it all with Cup

6 May 2018 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON TAU Filise is ready to make one last historic stand for Cardiff Blues as the first 40-year-old to appear in a European […]

Captaincy could take Tipuric to next level

6 May 2018 2 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS Standard bearer: Justin Tipuric is man to lead Wales PICTURE: Getty Images WARREN Gatland faces a tough job this summer, but I’ve got […]

Wayne Barnes to referee Champions Cup final between Leinster and Racing 92

1 May 2018 0 comments

Barnes will be the man in charge in Bilbao, as Challenge Cup officials are also confirmed

Marais puts boot into Kings in playoff decider

29 April 2018 1 comment

By ROB JOHNSON Cheetahs 29 Kings 20 NIEL Marais contributed 14 points as the Cheetahs beat the Kings to book their place in the PRO14 […]

Brilliant Biggar gets the drop on his Cardiff rivals

29 April 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Star man: Dan Biggar OSPREYS captain Alun Wyn Jones praised the performance of Dan Biggar as the Wales fly-half went through the […]

Judgement Day must be moved to Easter weekend

29 April 2018 0 comments

JUDGEMENT Day is the highlight of the Welsh rugby calendar and I’m fully supportive of the concept. I think it’s been a welcome addition, but […]

ON THE BLIN SIDE

29 April 2018 2 comments

Come to Wales, Gatland tells Sam BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler WARREN GATLAND wants Welsh regions to buy Sale Sharks No.8 Sam […]

Whirlwind season for Robinson Junior

29 April 2018 0 comments

OLLY Robinson says the prospect of playing for European glory is beyond his wildest dreams. The Cardiff Blues flanker began the season in the second […]

Players test their skills ahead of resuming Judgement Day rivalries

26 April 2018 0 comments

With Welsh Rugby‘s big calendar date, Judgement Day, just around the corner, the team at Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer have sat down with players from […]

Wilson: My best win for Blues

22 April 2018 0 comments

DANNY Wilson hailed his side’s win as the best of his three-years in charge at Cardiff Blues. The victory set-up a possible perfect leaving present […]

TEAMS: Cardiff Blues v Pau

19 April 2018 0 comments

Blues hoping to continue European journey to send Wilson off in style

Ulster, Ospreys vie for Mallinder

15 April 2018 1 comment

Wanted man: Jim Mallinder JIM MALLINDER is in advanced talks to become Ulster’s new director of rugby – but they might still need to hold […]

I’m backing Blues to give Danny the send off he deserves

15 April 2018 0 comments

WHILE the focus is inevitably on the Scarlets, let’s not forget Cardiff Blues. I firmly believe the good times are on the way back at […]

Davies urges Ospreys to reclaim their place at top of Celtic league

15 April 2018 3 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS BRADLEY Davies has challenged Ospreys to retake their place as Welsh rugby’s standard bearers after a poor campaign. The Swansea-based region have […]

European Cup semi-finals through the years

15 April 2018 0 comments

1995-1996: Toulouse 30 Swansea 3 (Sept Deniers, 10,000); Leinster 14 Cardiff 23 (Lansdowne Road 7,350) 1996-1997: Leicester 37 Toulouse 11 (Welford Road 16,300); Brive 26 […]

Lewis glad to learn from the old master at Blues

15 April 2018 0 comments

HE MIGHT be a Wales international and old beyond his years, but Cardiff Blues prop Dillon Lewis is more than happy to sit at the […]

Jackson column: Crying shame that Danny Wilson’s magic will be lost to Wales

11 April 2018 0 comments

Peter Jackson asks if Cardiff Blues can give their Wasps-bound coach the send off his deserves

Patchell’s packing heat from distance

8 April 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS RHYS Patchell insists he’s ready to step up and fire the Scarlets into a first Champions Cup final. The men from Llanelli […]

Rotatation will be key to Scarlets’ double bid

8 April 2018 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS Been there, done it: Scarlets triumphed in last year’s PRO12 final at the Aviva Stadium PICTURE: Getty Images WALES AND LIONS LEGEND For […]

Jackman blasts ‘shocking’ late decision

8 April 2018 0 comments

By ROB COLE A SCRUM penalty conceded on their own ball with the clock in the red denied the Dragons their first away win in […]

Solomona in the dock for abusing Shillcock

1 April 2018 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA SALE and England wing Denny Solomona has been charged after allegedly verbally abusing Jamie Shillcock in the Sharks’ win over Worcester Warriors. Television […]

Williams column: Shame Cardiff Blues didn’t go for home-grown option

27 March 2018 0 comments

Shane Williams questions why Wales looks set to have no Welsh head coaches in charge of the regions next season

I’m ready to be No1 now says Anscombe

25 March 2018 3 comments

GARETH Anscombe has told Wales fans he is close to finding his best form as he targets becoming Warren Gatland’s number one playmaker. The 26-year-old […]

Blues still wait to get their man…and wait…and wait

11 March 2018 1 comment

THE seasons come and go and Cardiff Blues are still to find a head coach, a fact which, if nothing else, fits into the gloom […]

Tigers time runs out on Mulipola contract talks

11 March 2018 1 comment

LOGOVI’I MULIPOLA has lost patience with Leicester Tigers dithering over offering him a new contract and is set to leave at the end of the […]

Williams: Davies has talent to be star for Lions

4 March 2018 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS SEB Davies has been tipped as a future British Lion as he prepares to push for a return to the Wales side. […]

Blues taken to the limit by dynamic Cheetahs

11 February 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS CARDIFF Blues kept their Champions Cup qualification hopes alive with a narrow victory over the Cheetahs at the Arms Park. Victory for […]

Robbed…but I still say Wales can win the title

11 February 2018 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Impressive: Gareth Anscombe showed his versatility against Englan THE focus of Wales’ defeat to England will be on the […]

Away days hold no fear for Cardiff and Evans

21 January 2018 0 comments

By JAMES CANDY CARDIFF Blues head coach Danny Wilson believes his side proved their European credentials by hanging on to claim another French scalp at […]

Blues blasted by Bristol’s big guns

21 January 2018 0 comments

Bristol…68 Cardiff Blues …0 ■By MIKE NICHOLS BRISTOL ran ten tries past Cardiff Blues in a match between the pool’s two non-qualifiers. In a mismatch […]

Patchell set for Six Nations entrance

14 January 2018 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON RHYS Patchell is heading towards a Six Nations debut as part of Wales’ 23 against Scotland in Cardiff next month. His success […]

Scarlets in talks to bring North back

14 January 2018 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By ALEX BYWATER SCARLETS are in talks to re-sign George North for the start of next season after the Ospreys cooled their interest […]

Rees left in limbo until Blues announce new boss

7 January 2018 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER NEWS EXTRA MATTHEW Rees is yet to be offered a new contract with Cardiff Blues, but he’s revealed he has no plans […]

Warburton hits fresh peak with New Year OBE

31 December 2017 1 comment

Ian McLauchlan Ed Morrison James Robson BRITISH Lions captain Sam Warburton says he is “overwhelmed, privileged and very proud,” after being awarded an OBE in […]

Humphreys says No to the top job with Blues

17 December 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Eye for the line: Anthony Watson breaks to score for Bath in their win over Toulon PICTURE: Getty Images JONATHAN Humphreys has […]

Suddenly iron men are starting to melt…

17 December 2017 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW One by one, the supposed indestructibles have been forced to take a knee in circumstances far removed […]

Knight Clark helps put Blues to sword

17 December 2017 0 comments

Cardiff Blues PS.27 Doncaster ……42 By IOAN DYER DONCASTER completed an emphatic double over Cardiff Blues to stay on course for the knockout rounds. A […]

Costello to join Wilson at Wasps

17 December 2017 1 comment

CARDIFF Blues head coach Danny Wilson has been appointed forwards coach at Wasps for next season. Nottingham head coach Ian Costello is also joining the […]

Williams column: Ospreys would be the best fit for George North

15 December 2017 0 comments

Shane Williams offers his opinion on who is the most likely fit for the Northampton and Wales wing

Jackson column: Wales Euro challenge undermined by the Union

14 December 2017 0 comments

Peter Jackson on how the fourth autumn Test scheduled by Wales impacted the nation’s regions and their hopes of success in the Champions Cup

Wales will be without Sam for a year

10 December 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON WALES are resigned to being without Sam Warburton for a further eleven months following his second operation since leading the Lions. The […]

Wales Euro challenge undermined by the Union

10 December 2017 1 comment

PETER JACKSON Flogged: Scott Williams touches down for Wales in their final Autumn Test against South Africa PICTURE: Getty Images No Welsh team have reached […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

10 December 2017 1 comment

THE FORMER CARDIFF BLUES, SALE SHARKS AND NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS FLY-HALF NICK MACLEOD Whenever I found myself in pressure situations, and there were plenty when […]