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Wales to keep status quo after Cardiff crisis talks

24 February 2019 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Decision time: Gareth Anscombe THE Welsh Rugby Union and Wales’ four regions are poised to end months of uncertainty by agreeing to […]

Blues hooker Rees set to call it quits

17 February 2019 0 comments

FORMER Wales captain Matthew Rees will hang up his boots at the end of the season. The Cardiff Blues hooker returned to action in the […]

Kelly: We must right the wrongs from French defeat

10 February 2019 0 comments

WALES forwards coach Richard Kelly has challenged his players to correct the mistakes of their French defeat against Italy today. A young Wales side succumbed […]

CVC step up plans to invest in the PRO14

10 February 2019 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS CVC Capital Partners – the private equity firm with a 27 per cent stake in Premiership Rugby – are set to expand […]

Peter Jackson column: Glory days come with a big price for Dafydd

7 February 2019 0 comments

[quote] “Glory Days. Well they’ll pass you by, Glory Days In the wink of a young girl’s eye, Glory Days, Glory Days.” – Bruce Springsteen [/quote] […]

Gustard chasing Scarlets ace Boyce

3 February 2019 0 comments

■By STEFFAN THOMAS Wanted: Will Boyde HARLEQUINS want Scarlets flanker Will Boyde to help continue Paul Gustard’s revolution. Boyde’s contract in Llanelli expires at the […]

Wales announce team to take on France in Six Nations

30 January 2019 0 comments

Team news is in…

Cardiff’s utility man King fires reminder to Warren

27 January 2019 0 comments

By JAMES CANDY NEWS EXTRA Versatile: James King WALES’ forgotten man James King is hoping his versatility can keep him in the equation for a […]

Sexton finds the time to make new friends

20 January 2019 0 comments

JOHNNYSexton had a ready-made excuse for giving the Rugby Union Writers’ Club annual dinner in London a miss. The knee damage that put him out […]

Turnbull: I can be an asset at World Cup

20 January 2019 2 comments

JOSH Turnbull’s last Six Nations appearance came in 2011, but now the Cardiff Blues forward believes he’s found the key to adding to his ten […]

Regions should open talks with CVC – Moffett

20 January 2019 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA WALES’ four regions have been told to cut their losses and attempt to form an Anglo-Welsh league with the 12 Premiership clubs as […]

Blues must find £1m before new PRA deal can be signed

13 January 2019 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER CARDIFF Blues have called an emergency meeting for Monday following crunch talks between the WRU and their four regions over the new […]

Blues looking Down Under for new stars

13 January 2019 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Target: Hallam Amos is wanted by the Blues PICTURES: Getty Images Sam Carter Pek Cowan Salesi Manu JOHN Mulvihill is hoping to […]

I don’t think I’m on Gat’s list yet admits Corey

13 January 2019 0 comments

Hope: Corey Allen COREY Allen believes he is playing the best rugby of his career, but still expects to be snubbed by Wales. The 25-year-old […]

Jackson column: Boxing Day derby ties would bring fans back to Welsh PRO14 clubs

9 January 2019 0 comments

Peter Jackson reflects on the attendances of Welsh clubs over the festive period

Pivac got it wrong with Hadleigh at fly-half

6 January 2019 0 comments

Negative move: Hadleigh Parkes is not a No.10 PICTURE: Getty Images IDON’T mind a pub quiz every now and again and at the start of […]

Dragons should wait until summer to select their new boss

6 January 2019 0 comments

I’VE BEEN very critical of the Dragons this season and I stand by those comments, but you also have to give credit where it’s due […]

Beard neck injury puts dampner on Ospreys win

6 January 2019 0 comments

By JAMES CANDY Explosive start: Scott Williams scores for Ospreys after just five minutes PICTURE: Huw Evans OSPREYS head coach Allen Clarke is praying Adam […]

Evans looking for loan move from Scarlets

6 January 2019 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Switch: Steffan Evans STEFFAN Evans is exploring a loan move away from the Scarlets in a bid to save his World Cup […]

Here are my fancied five to help win RWC

30 December 2018 0 comments

WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS All-court game: James Davies PICTURE: Getty Images World Cup year is upon us and now the excitement can really […]

3 weeks for Kockott

23 December 2018 1 comment

CASTRES scrum-half Rory Kockott has received a three-week ban for making contact with the eye area of the Munster flanker Chris Cloete. Lyon second row […]

Shane Williams column: Ospreys pack must deliver carnage over Christmas

20 December 2018 0 comments

Shane Williams looks ahead to the Scarlets v Ospreys clash on Saturday

Farrell: We were too nice early on

16 December 2018 0 comments

OWEN Farrell was not satisfied with another stop-start Saracens performance despite Saracens taking their latest unbeaten run to 22 matches. Farrell said that the Saracens […]

Welsh regions battle for Matawalu

16 December 2018 0 comments

■By STEFFAN THOMAS NIKO Matawalu has emerged as a shock transfer target for both the Cardiff Blues and Scarlets. The two Welsh regions have expressed […]

Jackson column: The numbers don’t lie, fans snub the regions in PRO14

14 December 2018 0 comments

Peter Jackson examines the drop in attendance figures among the four Welsh regions

Blues slip away after dominating first half

2 December 2018 1 comment

By RONAN O’NEILL CARDIFF Blues slipped to their fifth away defeat of the season in the PRO14 as Kieran Treadwell’s try helped Ulster to a […]

Ellis Jenkins to see multiple specialists before undergoing surgery for ‘significant’ knee injury

29 November 2018 0 comments

Cardiff Blues and WRU work with specialists to try and keep flanker’s World Cup dream alive

Wayne Pivac goes public with Scarlets’ interest in Premiership wing

27 November 2018 0 comments

Cardiff Blues have also shown interest

Amos off to Blues, will Adams and Evans follow?

25 November 2018 0 comments

HALLAM Amos is set for a move to Cardiff Blues – and Wales’ capital region are also looking at his fellow internationals Josh Adams and […]

Forthcoming fixtures

25 November 2018 0 comments

Week beginning Sunday, November 25th, 2018 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership Leicester […]

Second string Blues put Los Teros to the sword

11 November 2018 1 comment

URUGUAY lost against a reserve Cardiff Blues side at the Arms Park on Tuesday night. Wales will face Los Teros in Pool D at next […]

Jackson column: How Melon made a real prune out of Ronan O’Gara

7 November 2018 0 comments

A whopping 134 Tests epitomised by one moment of prop brilliance in 2005

How Melon madea real prune out of O’Gara!

4 November 2018 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Timeless: Gethin Jenkins playing for Wales PICTURE: Getty Images The longest-serving international prop of all reaches the […]

Curtain call for Blues ace Jenkins

4 November 2018 0 comments

■ By STEFFAN THOMAS WALES prop star Gethin Jenkins wants to follow the path of Shaun Edwards as he takes his first steps on the […]

Wales record cap-holder Gethin Jenkins to retire from rugby

31 October 2018 0 comments

The prop has been suffering from a chronic knee injury

Blues left in the blocks by deadly Cheetahs

28 October 2018 1 comment

■By STEFFAN THOMAS CARDIFF Blues were the architects of their own downfall as they slipped to a comprehensive defeat at the hands of the Cheetahs […]

Mallinder rejected top-flight offers for role with RFU

28 October 2018 0 comments

Passion: Jim Mallinder ENGLAND pathway coach Jim Mallinder has revealed why he turned down topflight coaching jobs in order to drive through the next generation […]

Rugby status under siege

28 October 2018 1 comment

CARDIFF Blues had hoped to sell out the 13,000-capacity Arms Park last Sunday for their Champions’ Cup tie against Glasgow. Instead they had to settle […]

Mulvihill expects an all-court battle as Blues aim to consolidate away day win

21 October 2018 0 comments

By ROB COLE THE last time Cardiff Blues won their opening two games in the Champions Cup, they reached the knock-out stages. That was way […]

Itoje ensures Sarries don’t lack firepower

21 October 2018 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD BRAD Barritt’s face was left cut and bruised as Saracens were made to scrap their way to a crucial bonus-point victory over […]

All Blacks in Dublin is the litmus Test

21 October 2018 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER looks ahead to another jam-packed schedule to thrill us this Autumn Famous victory: Ireland defeat the All Blacks at Soldier Field in 2016 […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

21 October 2018 0 comments

FORMER ORRELL AND LEEDS HOOKER ROB RAWLINSON OUR celebrations lasted well into the night when we beat Bath to lift the Powergen Cup in 2005. […]

Warren Gatland names Wales squad for autumn internationals

16 October 2018 0 comments

Uncapped wing Jonah Holmes is called up and Ross Moriarty looks likely to play at number 8

Evans expects another early onslaught

14 October 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS JARROD Evans believes weathering an early storm holds the key to claiming another famous French scalp as Cardiff Blues make their first […]

Brown wins award as new Bionic Elbow man

14 October 2018 2 comments

PETER JACKSON Indefatigable: Mike Brown has made a remarkable 300 appearances for Quins PICTURE: Getty Images Back in the old days before the commercial genie […]

Lane likely to be only new face in Wales squad

14 October 2018 0 comments

STEFFAN THOMAS OWEN Lane looks set to be named in Warren Gatland’s Wales squad for the November tests this week. The 20-year-old wing scored two […]

Carnegie set to swoop for Antipodean reinforcements

14 October 2018 0 comments

INJURY-HIT Yorkshire Carnegie have put out contract offers to half-a-dozen players in a bid to bring in immediate reinforcements. Having been hit by injuries to […]

Scarlets can foil six-try Blues final bid

14 October 2018 1 comment

CELTIC CUP ROUND-UP By CARL FIELD A CONFIDENT Cardiff Blues Aside ran in six tries to clinch a comprehensive 42-17 victory over Ospreys Development in […]

Saracens need to make a big statement at Scotstoun

14 October 2018 0 comments

JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Threat: Huw Jones picks good lines and has gas to burn PICTURE: Getty Images SARACENS’ trip to Scotstoun to play […]