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Czekaj calls time at 34

25 May 2020 1 comment

FORMER Wales wing Chris Czekaj has decided to hang up his boots at the age of 34. He played for Merthyr in the Welsh Premiership […]

Quins recruit Turnbull to coach forwards

10 May 2020 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By ROB COLE JOSH Turnbull will combine his playing duties at Cardiff Blues with coaching the forwards at Welsh Premiership club Carmarthen Quins […]

Leinster’s Joe Tomane to head to Dragons in the summer

5 May 2020 0 comments

The Dragons continue to recruit some impressive players for their squad next season

Dragons take advantage of rival stalling over move for Saracens’ Nick Tompkins

30 April 2020 0 comments

Dean Ryan wants to add Nick Tompkins to the Dragons backline, scuppering Cardiff Blues’ attempt to sign the centre

Williams column: Easy does it when we finally get green light

30 April 2020 0 comments

The Welsh rugby icon contemplates rugby’s return to training and matchdays

Young Guns: Cardiff Blues prop Theo Bevacqua

27 April 2020 0 comments

England-born, loosehead Bevacqua says Wales was always his first choice

ON THE BLINDSIDE

26 April 2020 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Tompkins is new target for Dragons THE Dragons appear to be nowhere close to ending their plunder of […]

THEO BEVACQUA

19 April 2020 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS CARDIFF BLUES LOOSEHEAD Born in London, raised in Heathfield and educated at Eastbourne College, in ordinary circumstances promising prop Theo Bevacqua might have headed […]

Jackson column: The hidden Wales aces making life tough for regions

15 April 2020 0 comments

Peter Jackson looks at the lack of playing time regions are getting from their Wales stars

The hidden aces make life tough for regions

12 April 2020 0 comments

Long before social distancing became a way of life, a similar exercise had been foisted upon the four Welsh regions in relation to their international […]

London Welsh aim to harness their steeped history in rebuild

9 April 2020 0 comments

The Exiles are putting things in place to climb through the leagues

Nick Tompkins’ move away from Saracens hits problems

7 April 2020 0 comments

Negotiations stall over the length of deal for Wales international

Wales’ All Blacks tour faces the axe

5 April 2020 0 comments

NZ virus lockdown In the balance: Nick Tompkins’ move to Cardiff Blues has hit a problem – see Blindside P10 PICTURE: Getty Images WALES are […]

Tompkins’ move to the Blues hits problems

5 April 2020 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Versatile Parkes is wanted in Japan KOBE STEEL are leading a race to lure Wales […]

Exiles aim to build on Welsh legacy

5 April 2020 0 comments

Steffan Thomas finds out London Welsh have gone back to their roots to mount a recovery Ambitious: Cai Griffiths, inset, coaching London Welsh PICTURE: Dave […]

Moriarty commits future to Ryan’s Dragons

5 April 2020 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER and STEFFAN THOMAS ROSS Moriarty has turned down big money offers in England and France to continue his career with Wales and the Dragons. […]

Test-capped front row duo set to bid adieu to Saracens

1 April 2020 0 comments

Rhys Carre has signed a deal to return to Cardiff Blues after just one season at Allianz Park

Williams column: Taine Basham leads charge for Wales’ next generation

1 April 2020 0 comments

Shane Williams casts his eye over Wales’ crop of emerging Test talent, and feels Taine Basham is up to the task

Jamie Roberts targets swansong at hometown club Cardiff Blues

25 March 2020 0 comments

The Wales and B&I Lions centre would like to finish his career where it all started

Roberts targets swansong at hometown club Cardiff

22 March 2020 2 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS JAMIE Roberts says he wants to end his career by giving back to Welsh rugby with Cardiff Blues and insists Wayne Pivac’s […]

Parry puts his faith in Ospreys

22 March 2020 0 comments

SAM Parry has turned down a move to Cardiff Blues by committing to Ospreys for another season. Hooker has been an Achilles heel for quite […]

WRU expects to record ‘substantial loss’ in finances

19 March 2020 0 comments

The Welsh Rugby Union reported a loss of $4.3m last year

Saracens and Wales centre Nick Tompkins nears loan move agreement

11 March 2020 0 comments

Nick Tompkins won’t be playing in the Championship next season with Saracens

Blues are favourites to sign Saracens ace Tompkins

8 March 2020 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS & ALEX BYWATER CARDIFF Blues have emerged as the leading contenders to sign new Wales centre Nick Tompkins on loan from Saracens […]

Guscott column: Manu Tuilagi is ready to find holes in Wales’ defence

3 March 2020 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott gives his thoughts ahead of England versus Wales at Twickenham, where the hosts will be looking for a display like the one against Ireland

Jarrod enjoying new voice in Wales camp

1 March 2020 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA ■By STEFFAN THOMAS WALES haven’t had the best of times in the Six Nations, but Jarrod Evans hopes his first taste of championship […]

Cardiff Blues coach John Mulvihill in market to reinforce front five

26 February 2020 0 comments

Mulvihill is targetting a number of players from South Africa to add to his forwards

Skipper Lllicrap is up for the scrap against France

23 February 2020 0 comments

WALES captain Siwan Lillicrap is anticipating the toughest match of the Six Nations so far for her young teammates when they face France. The hosts […]

Mulvihill desperate for Blues response

23 February 2020 1 comment

By GEORGE LAWRENCE Starting: Hallam Amos, and Seb Davies WALES’ Six Nations squad men Hallam Amos and Seb Davies start for Cardiff Blues as they […]

RUGBY SHORTS

23 February 2020 1 comment

Chiefs sign Scots ace SCOTLAND scrum-half Sam Hidalgo-Clyne will move to Premiership leaders Exeter in the summer from French side Lyon. The 26-year-old has agreed […]

Mulvihill in market to reinforce front five options

23 February 2020 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA CARDIFF Blues are looking at a quartet of South African locks in a bid to strengthen their front five for […]

Tyro Luke aiming to emulate his hero Biggar

23 February 2020 2 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA LUKE Scully hopes he can follow in the footsteps of his childhood hero Dan Biggar after confirming his return to […]

Tompkins talking to all regions

16 February 2020 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ALL four Welsh rugby regions want to sign Saracens centre Nick Tompkins, say Cardiff Blues boss John Mulvihill and Scarlets counterpart Brad Mooar. […]

Blues draw Connacht blank for the first time

16 February 2020 1 comment

By DECLAN ROONEY CARDIFF Blues failed to score against Connacht for the first time in their history as Andy Friend’s side claimed a bonus point […]

WRU target homecoming for two Welsh exiles currently in the Premiership

11 February 2020 0 comments

Leicester’s Tommy Reffell and Bristol’s Mat Protheroe are targets to bring to a Welsh region for the WRU

Wales target two more Premiership youngsters

9 February 2020 0 comments

TOMMY Reffell and Mat Protheroe have emerged as the latest England-based exiles to be targeted by the Wales. The WRU and the country’s four regions […]

RUGBY SHORTS

9 February 2020 1 comment

Braley signs for Benetton GLOUCESTER scrum-half Callum Braley is to join Benetton at the end of the season. The former England U20 captain qualifies for […]

Blues line up Warrior Scully to rival Evans

2 February 2020 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Playmaker: Luke Scully Departing: Jason Tovey CARDIFF Blues are set to bolster their back-line with the signing of Wales U20 playmaker Luke […]

Adams up there with world’s best says new boss

2 February 2020 1 comment

HAT-TRICK hero Josh Adams was labelled one of the world’s best by boss Wayne Pivac after the prolific winger followed up being the top try […]

Blues blast ten tries but still fail to qualify

19 January 2020 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS POOL 5 Try time: Lewis Jones runs in a try for Blues PICTURE: Huw Evans CARDIFF Blues scored ten tries as they […]

No big-match jitters for strongman John

19 January 2020 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS Rave reviews: WillGriff John is hoping to impress the Wales selectors PICTURES: Getty Images ON the eve of his first Six Nations, […]

Evans is the future in Wales 10 shirt – Hook

19 January 2020 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS JAMES Hook backs Jarrod Evans to be Wales’ long-term No10 and believes Stephen Jones is the man to get him firing at […]

DREAMTEAM

12 January 2020 2 comments

STEVEN SHINGLER, EALING TRAILFINDERS AND FORMER SCARLETS, LONDON IRISH, CARDIFF BLUES AND STADE MONTOIS FLY-HALF, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Alex […]

England pursue Welsh wing ace

5 January 2020 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON ENGLAND have spoken to Gloucester wing Louis Rees-Zammit in a bold move over the Welshman’s international future. The Rugby Paper understands England’s […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

5 January 2020 0 comments

THE FORMER WASPS AND LEINSTER PROP WILL GREEN WHEN I’m asked if I miss rugby, I always say I don’t miss getting beaten up, but […]

Blues keen to lure loosehead Heyes away from Leicester

5 January 2020 0 comments

CARDIFF Blues are interested in signing Leicester loosehead Joe Heyes. The England U20 prop is Welsh qualified and highly rated by struggling Tigers, but Blues […]

Blues keep climbing with fourth win on trot

29 December 2019 0 comments

■ By ROGER PANTING JOSH Navidi returned from his World Cup injury to lead Blues to a hard-fought victory before a sell-out crowd on Boxing […]

My worst night at Ospreys – Tipuric

29 December 2019 0 comments

Sneaking in: Kieran Hardy scores for Scarlets PICTURE: Huw Evans ■By STEFFAN THOMAS BRAD Mooar was delighted with his side as they posted a record […]

Rhodri’s Dragons building strength through adversity

29 December 2019 2 comments

■By STEFFAN THOMAS Turned corner: Rhodri Williams PICTURE: Getty Images RHODRI Williams believes playing in a struggling Dragons side has made him a better player. […]