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Shane Williams: It pains me but Scarlets will shade my Ospreys

4 May 2017 0 comments

It’s business time in the PRO12 as the season reaches the run-in and I think Wayne Pivac‘s Scarlets are in the best position of the […]

Ironmen forced to dig deep but secure their spot

30 April 2017 0 comments

By JAMES CANDY Merthyr 34 Aberavon 23 MERTHYR secured their place in the play-offs with a bonus-point victory. A Gary Powell brace and tries from […]

Shane Williams: Anscombe excellence left Sam in the shade

20 April 2017 0 comments

Judgement Day was a chance for some of Wales‘ best players to book their place on summer tours and while some did exactly that, others […]

Sam Warburton “humbled and proud” to be Lions captain again

19 April 2017 0 comments

Sam Warburton has been confirmed as the British & Irish Lions captain for the second Tour in a row. Warburton will lead the tourists to […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

16 April 2017 0 comments

THE FORMER RICHMOND, CARDIFF BLUES, LEEDS AND GLOUCESTER PROP GARY POWELL After countless hours playing Jonah Lomu Rugby on the PlayStation at Llandovery College it […]

Nigel’s latest one-liner leaves this viewer cold

16 April 2017 0 comments

COLIN BOAG No laughing matter: Nigel Owens yellow cards Dan Fish of Cardiff Blues There was an interesting spat between former Irish international Luke Fitzgerald […]

My Life in Rugby: Chris Malone – former Bath, London Irish and Quins fly-half

11 April 2017 0 comments

I came to England in 2001 and had 10 great years, experiencing time at five different clubs, all of which were brilliant in their own […]

Jenkins out to prove he’s still Wales’ No.1

9 April 2017 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER WALES veteran Gethin Jenkins has set his sights on an international recall after his latest return from injury. Jenkins has missed the […]

Perry: Sooner England switch Watson to full-back the better

2 April 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Attacking flair: Anthony Watson looks to break through the Scottish defence. Inset, Leigh Halfenny PICTURES: Getty Images MIKE Brown’s days as England’s […]

Irish step up recruitment for assault on top-flight

19 March 2017 1 comment

LONDON IRISH have been busy recruiting players ahead of their impending return to the Premiership next season. But I understand that they are going to […]

Arms Park is shrinking

12 March 2017 0 comments

THE Cardiff Blues no doubt have many sound reasons of an almost exclusively financial nature behind their joint plan with the Welsh Rugby Union to […]

ON THE BLINDSIDE

12 March 2017 0 comments

BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler HARLEQUINS are leading the race to land All Blacks centre Malakai Fekitoa who is out of contract […]

Evans on target in last play to deny Scottish

12 March 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER L Scottish 21 Cardiff Blues 24 JARROD Evans slotted a penalty on the last play to hand the Cardiff Blues Premiership Select […]

Kurtley can finish in blaze of Euro glory

12 March 2017 0 comments

KURTLEY Beale’s decision to return to Australia after one season in the Premiership, or forfeit his chances of playing for the Wallabies in the 2019 […]

England cricket legend’s grandson debuts for Wales U20s

22 February 2017 0 comments

James Botham, grandson of England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham, will make his Wales U20s debut against Scotland on Friday. The blindside, who recently featured […]

North back fit to take on Scotland

22 February 2017 0 comments

Wales have been boosted by the return of George North ahead of their Six Nations clash against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. The Northampton winger, […]

Carberry crosses for two on return

19 February 2017 1 comment

FLY-HALF Duncan Weir says next Friday’s home clash against Cardiff Blues is a must-win for Edinburgh after they suffered their third successive loss to Irish […]

Blues back to winning ways with Cuthbert a late try hero

19 February 2017 0 comments

By JAMES CANDY CARDIFF Blues attack coach Matt Sherratt admitted emotions were running high as Alex Cuthbert left a bad week and a trail of […]

Llandovery bounce back as cup defence continues

19 February 2017 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Llandovery 27 Bargoed 5 LLANDOVERY’S impressive season continued at Church Bank as the defending WRU National Cup champions made it through to […]

Cuthbert released from Wales squad

15 February 2017 0 comments

Wing Alex Cuthbert was the only starting player from Wales defeat to England to be released back to his club for this weekend’s Pro12 games. […]

Cardiff Blues secure Leicester centre

15 February 2017 0 comments

Leicester’s Welsh centre Jack Roberts will join the Cardiff Blues next season after agreeing a long-term deal with the Pro12 outfit. The 25-year-old former Wales […]

Anscombe: My fight for Wales recall starts here

12 February 2017 1 comment

By JAMES CANDY PREVIEW Cardiff Blues v Connacht Today. Kick-off 1.05pm CARDIFF Blues outsidehalf Gareth Anscombe is determined to reignite his Wales career and leave […]

Preview Treviso v Leinster

12 February 2017 0 comments

Today, Kick-off 1.30pm ■ HOOKER Richardt Strauss will captain Leinster for the first time today as the Irish province travel to Treviso. Fellow Ireland international […]

Wales’ Italian job sets them up for England

5 February 2017 0 comments

Italy U20……………5pts Tries: Baldino 13 Wales U20………27pts Tries: Carre 18, Conbeer 53, Williams 78 Conversions: B Jones 18, 53, 78 Penalties: B Jones 33, 51 […]

Tigers confirm move for Toulon’s Mermoz

5 February 2017 2 comments

By ED HUTSON THE DEAL to take France and Toulon centre Maxime Mermoz to Leicester was finally confirmed for the remainder of the season after […]

MY LIFE IN RUGBY

5 February 2017 0 comments

SCOTT MORGAN THE FORMER WALES, BARBARIANS, BRISTOL, SCARLETS, LEEDS, CARDIFF BLUES, DRAGONS AND COVENTRY PLAYER Each and every time I pulled on a club jersey […]

Northampton Saint joins Blues on loan

3 February 2017 0 comments

Northampton Saints flanker Sion Bennett has joined the Cardiff Blues on loan for the remainder of the season. The Blues confirmed the news when they […]

Shane Williams: Halfpenny should go to Scarlets, not Blues!

12 January 2017 0 comments

Leigh Halfpenny has a big decision to make on his future – but I believe it’s time for him to come back to Wales and […]

Bristol second-row joins Blues

6 January 2017 0 comments

The Cardiff Blues have brought in Bristol‘s Welsh-qualified second-row BJ Edwards on a short-term loan deal. Edwards joined Bristol in the summer from Australian side […]

George Earle suspended for eight weeks

21 December 2016 0 comments

Cardiff Blues second-row George Earle has been banned for eight weeks after being sent off against Bath in the Challenge Cup for making contact with […]

Shane Williams: James Davies ban spot on but Dylan Hartley put so much at risk

21 December 2016 0 comments

There is simply no place in rugby for abusing match officials, but any talk of the Scarlets sacking James Davies for his actions in the […]

Aled Brew agrees Bath extension

20 December 2016 0 comments

Bath winger Aled Brew has signed a new contract extension that will keep him at the Rec until the end of the next season. The […]

King joins Wales coaching staff

16 December 2016 0 comments

Wales have named Alex King as their attack coach in a temporary role for the 2017 Six Nations before he joins Montpellier next season. A […]

Robinson comes out of retirement and joins Blues

29 November 2016 0 comments

Nicky Robinson has joined the Cardiff Blues on a short-term contract four months after announcing his retirement. The fly-half linked up for a second spell […]

Leigh Halfpenny poised to quit France

16 November 2016 0 comments

Leigh Halfpenny will put Wales before Toulon by quitting the former European champions. Halfpenny has given the biggest hint yet that he will return to […]

Peter Jackson: Gatland’s Law pays no heed to loyalty

27 October 2016 0 comments

The Welsh Rugby Union really ought to write a thankyou letter to those nice people who run the big English clubs, Premier Rugby Ltd. There […]

Shane Williams: I would pick Tom James ahead of Alex Cuthbert

27 October 2016 0 comments

Tom James and Dan Evans have every right to feel unfortunate for missing out on the Wales squad. Dan Evans has been in great form […]

Gloucester sign Ma’afu as Thomas returns to Wales

18 October 2016 0 comments

Gloucester have signed former Northampton Saints and Australian tighthead Salesi Ma’afu from the Cardiff Blues with immediate effect. Ma’afu joins the Cherry and Whites as […]

Surgery for Sam Warburton

4 October 2016 0 comments

Cardiff Blues have confirmed that Sam Warburton will undergo surgery on a fractured cheekbone today. The Wales captain suffered the injury in a clash of […]

WRU in talks to take over the Cardiff Blues

31 August 2016 0 comments

Welsh Rugby Union bosses are considering a shock take-over of Cardiff Blues. Blues chairman Peter Thomas has held talks with the WRU’s top brass over […]

Nick Williams puts his faith in Danny Wilson’s Blues rebuilding job

26 August 2016 0 comments

Nick Williams admits he hardly ever “sang the Blues” but is ready to help Cardiff hit the right note. The former All Black revealed his […]

Premiership 7s win is just the start for Wasps

8 August 2016 0 comments

Christian Wade believes victory in the Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series is just the start for Wasps this season, as the club continue to move […]

Prop pair pen new Saracens contracts

3 August 2016 0 comments

Props Richard Barrington and Titi Lamositele have signed new deals with Saracens. Loosehead Barrington, 26, who arrived at Saracens from Championship side Jersey in the […]

Shane Williams column: Senseless Gatland’s Law should be binned

29 July 2016 0 comments

I wonder how many Rugby Paper readers can give me a definitive explanation of ‘Gatland‘s Law’. I know I certainly can’t. There seem to be […]

Shane Williams column: Scarlets are on a hiding to nothing in Europe

7 July 2016 0 comments

I fear Welsh interest in next season’s European Champions Cup will not last past Christmas. It is bad enough that Wales has only one team […]

Lou Reed to join Sale Sharks

28 June 2016 0 comments

Sale Sharks have announced the signing of Welsh International Lou Reed. The lock, who joins on a two-year contract, has played for Cardiff Blues since […]

Wales change two for second NZ Test

16 June 2016 0 comments

Wales have made two changes to their starting XV for the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington with Rhys Patchell and Luke Charteris named. […]

Dan Lydiate out of New Zealand tour

30 May 2016 0 comments

Uncapped Cardiff Blues flanker Ellis Jenkins has been called into the Wales squad as a replacemenet for Dan Lydiate to tour New Zealand. Lydiate captained […]

Wales name squad for New Zealand tour

10 May 2016 0 comments

Wales have named an experienced 35-man squad to face England at Twickenham and the All Blacks in New Zealand this summer. Led by captain Sam […]

Alex Cuthbert signs new Blues deal

5 April 2016 0 comments

Wales and British & Irish Lions wing Alex Cuthbert has today pledged his future to the Cardiff Blues. He said: “I’ve really enjoyed the environment […]

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