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Welsh aiming for 10-team elite division

27 August 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON The Welsh Premiership will be replaced in the 2024-25 season by a “finishing school” for rising talent with the number of teams […]

Young Guns: Scotland U20 Prop Max Surry

27 August 2023 0 comments

Max Surry has completed his time in Scotland U20s and is now focused on becoming a starter for Cardiff Met University in BUCS Super Rugby. […]

So uplifting to read Pearce’s life story

20 August 2023 0 comments

IN these days of the incompetent 12-strong RFU Board, the English 2nd XV’s dismal showing in Cardiff, ring-fenced Premiership, defunct Premiership clubs, Test matches being […]

Major blow as Farrell set to miss Argentina

13 August 2023 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK at Twickenham Captain Owen Farrell could miss England’s World Cup opener against Argentina after being sent off in the warm-up win over […]

Dowson: Pearson will get another chance

13 August 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Phil Dowson has backed Tom Pearson to bounce back after winning his first England cap last week and then being left out […]

So sad to see WRU still living in the past

13 August 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW IT TOOK both sides at The Battle of the Big Little Horn 50 years to bury the […]

Borthwick decides to see the positives

6 August 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK at Principality Stadium Steve Borthwick remained positive after seeing his England team get well beaten by an inexperienced Wales side in Cardiff […]

Norton never forgot his friend Murdoch

6 August 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON Tane Norton never lost sight of one image from his first UK tour as an All Black, that of Keith Murdoch saying goodbye […]

De Beer signs to ease Cardiff’s fly-half strife

30 July 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA CARDIFF have completed the signing of former South Africa U20 fly-half Tinus de Beer. De Beer has been a long-term target for Cardiff […]

Young heads for exit following investigation

30 July 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA DAI Young has left his role as Cardiff director of rugby despite an investigation into bullying allegations finding “insufficient evidence”. Young denied the […]

Anscombe the latest to head for Japan

23 July 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Fly-half Gareth Anscombe is the latest Wales player to head to Japan by signing for Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath after the 2023 World […]

Dragons get their man

10 July 2023 0 comments

The Dragons have won a three-way battle royale to land Ospreys full-back Cai Evans, who was named in Warren Gatland’s World Cup training squad earlier […]

Cardiff land prop Litterick

9 July 2023 0 comments

Cardiff have signed Harlequins prop Rhys Litterick for next season. The 24-year-old front row from West Sussex is Wales-qualified through his Bridgend-born father. He made […]

We are not going anywhere, say Ospreys

25 June 2023 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Ospreys are adamant they will be open for business as usual in Swansea next season despite talks about relocating to Cardiff. The […]

Williams heading for Japan

25 June 2023 0 comments

WALES and Lions wing Liam Williams has left Cardiff midway through his contract to join Kubota Spears in Japan. The 32-year-old had a year to […]

Ealing confirm deal with Williams

18 June 2023 0 comments

Ealing Trailfinders have confirmed their signing of Wales scrumhalf Lloyd Williams from Cardiff. The 33-year-old ends a 13-year career at Cardiff Arms Park which has […]

Haskell calls for radical overhaul

11 June 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK James Haskell believes the Premiership should be ring fenced and rebuilt using a franchise style NFL model, including a draft system that […]

Cardiff in fight for Thomas

11 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Gloucester have been linked with a move for highly-rated Cardiff coach T Rhys Thomas. The former Wales hooker, 41, […]

Folau call was TV turn-off for Gareth

11 June 2023 0 comments

By NICK POWELL Gareth Thomas “refused” to watch the Barbarians vs World XV match last month due to the “contradiction” of having symbols to celebrate […]

Cardiff facing battle for prop Rae

4 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Cardiff are keen on signing Bath tighthead prop D’arcy Rae, below, but they are facing a late bid for […]

Williams heads out of Cardiff for Trailfinders

4 June 2023 0 comments

LLOYD Williams will join Ealing Trailfinders before the 2023-24 season following his exit from Cardiff. The scrum-half was one of seven Wales internationals to leave […]

Champions but without a trophy

28 May 2023 0 comments

CARDIFF RFC won the Welsh Premiership championship by six points, but they won no trophy because somebody in the Welsh Rugby Union in their wisdom […]

Titcombe on song to seal it for England

14 May 2023 0 comments

England Students ENGLAND Students sealed a 25-21 win over France Universities last Saturday, marking the side’s first win on French soil in 17 years. Dubbed […]

James steps up as Cardiff take on the Black & Ambers

14 May 2023 0 comments

Premiership semi-finals By ROB COLE PREVIEW… Cardiff v Newport Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, Arms Park Llandovery v Merthyr Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Church Bank WALES U20 cap […]

St Peter’s and Rumney still to battle it out for top spot

14 May 2023 0 comments

By TOM WILLIAMS National 1 round-up TWO ancient Cardiff rivals will battle it out for the Division 1 East Central title after St Peter’s beat […]

Ystrad prove too good for Bedwas

14 May 2023 0 comments

Championship round-up By ROB COLE YSTRAD Rhondda warmed up for their revenge mission against Pontypool on Tuesday night with a brilliant second half recovery at […]

Quins set to get more out of Wilson

7 May 2023 0 comments

Harlequins could be looking to reshuffle their coaching team this summer as they want Danny Wilson, below, to have a bigger role when he arrives […]

Cross at the double for table-toppers Cardiff

7 May 2023 0 comments

Welsh Premiership Cardiff………………….39 Merthyr…………………. 7 By ROB COLE Dewi Cross hoisted his try tally for the season to 19 as he sped in for two […]

Ystrad get revenge on Bargoed

7 May 2023 0 comments

Championship round-up YSTRAD Rhondda’s remarkable season just keeps on getting better and better with their 21-17 home win over Bargoed not only keeping them in […]

Hawkins ruled out by 25-cap restriction

30 April 2023 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON Wales are on the verge of banning Joe Hawkins from international selection following an investigation into his transfer from Ospreys to Exeter. […]

Jersey cut out cake and find extra edge

30 April 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Swapping ‘Bake Off ’ for Dojang on a Thursday is one of many things Jersey have done to notch up performances and […]

Litterick on way to Wales

30 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Harlequins are poised to lose 24-year-old prop Rhys Litterick to Cardiff, the club they recently raided to land Wales […]

Welsh quartet deserve no favours

30 April 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON Cardiff lost 50 per cent of their matches in the URC and duly failed to finish in the Champions Cup qualifying zone. That […]

Young suspended

23 April 2023 0 comments

Dai Young has been suspended as Cardiff director of rugby. The 55-year-old was not with the team for yesterday’s final game of the season against […]

Atkinson enjoying life at Gloucester

23 April 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Seb Atkinson is ending the season on a high having feared his career might be over just as it had started following […]

Cardiff show their class to overcome problems

23 April 2023 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Ospreys …………… 21pts Tries: Parry 45, Thomas 63, Lake 67 Conversions: Anscombe 45, 63, 67 Cardiff ……………. 38pts Tries: Young 25, 58; […]

Cardiff international duo jump ship to Harlequins

16 April 2023 0 comments

HARLEQUINS have signed Wales tight head Dillon Lewis and fly-half Jarrod Evans from Cardiff ahead of next season. Lewis, 27, has won 50 caps having […]

Dragons swoop in for Scarlets No.9 Blacker

16 April 2023 0 comments

DRAGONS have signed Wales squad scrum-half Dane Blacker from Scarlets. The 24-year-old will be reunited with former coach Dai Flanagan at Rodney Parade for the […]

No guarantees for Leinster

16 April 2023 0 comments

WITH the Champions Cup Final being in Dublin this year I’ve been reading many comments saying that Leinster are being handed the title on a […]

Blue & Blacks given a final workout

16 April 2023 0 comments

By GRAHAM HARDY Carmarthen Q..14 Cardiff RFC…….23 The Quins certainly saved their best until last as they got stuck into reigning champions Cardiff and stopped […]

Watson goes on tour at Castres

9 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England winger Anthony Watson has moved a step closer to moving to France next season after being given a […]

Bevan to swap US for Wales

9 April 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA THE WRU has appointed Huw Bevan as its interim performance director. He replaces Nigel Walker, who became interim chief executive in January following […]

Cardiff pay price for poor discipline

9 April 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Benetton ……………………. 27pts Tries: Smith 20, Lamaro 56, Watson 68 Conversions: Umaga 21, 57; Albornoz 70 Penalties: Umaga 6, 12 Cardiff ……………………….. […]

Fish leads fightback in Cardiff’s crucial win

9 April 2023 0 comments

Premiership By ROB COLE Cardiff………………….32 Aberavon…………….. 15 DAN Fish rolled back the years on his 100th appearance for his home town team as he guided […]

Regions agree six year deal

2 April 2023 0 comments

A new six-year deal between the Welsh Rugby Union and the nation’s four professional teams has been signed. The deal involving the governing body, Cardiff, […]

Smith late try hands Pooler a final shot

2 April 2023 0 comments

Championship round-up By PHILIP ANSTEY FORTY years on from their first WRU Challenge Cup win at the old National Ground, Cardiff Arms Park, Pontypool will […]

Williams leaves it late to add bonus point

2 April 2023 0 comments

By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea………………. 8 Cardiff………………….29 Cardiff’s charge towards the Indigo Premiership top spot gained momentum with a bonus-point victory over Swansea at St Helen’s. […]

Warren keeps Drovers’ dream alive

2 April 2023 0 comments

By HUW S THOMAS Bridgend……………….. 8 Llandovery…………. 31 The Indigo Premiership leaders resisted the gritty challenge of much improved Bridgend to keep ahead of chasing […]

Five-star Black & Ambers eye silverware

2 April 2023 0 comments

By BRYN ROGERS Pontypridd……………. 7 Newport……………….34 Newport are back in the hunt for a top-four finish, and a potential league-and-cup double, after running in five […]