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Premiership Cup

18 September 2022 0 comments

Jones special lays Ironmen a foundation Cardiff………………….29 Merthyr………………..45 By JACK NAISBITT MERTHYR confirmed their place in the WRU Premiership Cup quarter-finals as they completed a […]

‘Old man’ Dan calls on Wasps kids to step up

11 September 2022 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Gloucester v Wasps Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingsholm Dan Robson is embracing his “old man” status at the club as a more […]

U20 success will help our senior team, says Lamaro

11 September 2022 1 comment

Michele Lamaro insists Italy’s success at U20s level can breathe new life into the Azzurri’s senior side and make them more competitive in the Six […]

Turnbull determined to bring change at Cardiff

11 September 2022 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS Josh Turnbull is hoping to spearhead a revival at Cardiff while also laying the foundations for a career as a professional coach. […]

Gloucester turn on the power but work to do

4 September 2022 1 comment

Gloucester……..42pts Cardiff …………….17pts By ROGER PANTING Try time: Ben Morgan scores for Gloucester PICTURE: Martin Bennett Gloucester go into next week’s opening Premiership fixture with […]

Remembering DK, the speedster who made a name for himself

28 August 2022 0 comments

PETER JACKSON KEN Jones died last Wednesday, barely a fortnight after his 82nd birthday and some 60 years after becoming the first of a rare […]

Barber gets ready to cut down his old pal Sneddon

28 August 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK NATIONAL 2 WEST Mike Barber is looking forward to locking horns with former teammate Scott Sneddon as his Clifton side open their […]

BRITISH RUGBY FIXTURES

28 August 2022 1 comment

SATURDAY SEP 3 WELSH LEAGUES PREMIERSHIP: Aberavon v Bridgend, Carmarthen v Llandovery, Llanelli v Swansea, Merthyr RFC v RGC, Newport v Ebbw Vale, Pontypridd RFC […]

Cardiff ………………..48 Henley ………………..28

21 August 2022 0 comments

By IAN TABOR Cardiff eased to a routine win over National 2 South side Henley Hawks. Henley started the first half with a bang spending […]

Sullivan, the soccer player …

14 August 2022 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THIS column’s plaintive cry for the city 0 Cardiff to recognise Jim Sullivan has prompted admirers to delve into a treasure-trove of stories […]

Hare’s world record keeps on growing

7 August 2022 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Dusty Hare retired more than 30 years ago and yet his world points record keeps going up. […]

Franco Smith appointed as new Glasgow boss

2 August 2022 2 comments

Former Italy boss Franco Smith has been appointed Glasgow Warriors head coach on a two-year deal. Smith, 50, joins the URC side after a spell […]

Tiger Jack hangs up his boots for a fresh start

31 July 2022 2 comments

Having played rugby fulltime for 10 years, former Leicester Tigers centre Jack Roberts has retired from rugby at the age of 30. Roberts enjoyed spells […]

Pivac: We have much to build on

17 July 2022 0 comments

Wayne Pivac insists Wales are heading in the right direction despite getting battered into submission 30-14 by South Africa in Cape Town yesterday. Wales have […]

Rylands delight as he heads home to Bedford

17 July 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA CARDIFF Met graduate Charlie Rylands will be living his childhood dream next season having signed for his boyhood club Bedford Blues. The Bedford-born […]

Sutherland heads for Kowloon after ‘an amazing time’ playing for Cardiff Met

17 July 2022 1 comment

HARRY Sutherland is looking forward to going outside his comfort zone after it was confirmed the Cardiff Met graduate will be joining Hong Kong Premiership […]

Rock ‘n’ roll rugby as Wales fly north

17 July 2022 1 comment

Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 119 – Wales board plane for epic Five Nations match against Scotland, February 4, 1971 Brendan Gallagher delves into some of […]

DREAM TEAM

10 July 2022 0 comments

SIMON HUMBERSTONE, THE FORMER CARDIFF, PONTYPRIDD, DONCASTER & HULL FLY-HALF CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1.Gethin Jenkins – A phenomenal […]

Thomas was master in charge of a modern day golden age in Cornish rugby

10 July 2022 1 comment

Master: Dave Benji Thomas ONE of the most revered figures at the Falmouth club was Dave Benji Thomas who died this year aged 83. Thomas […]

Pivac: I can’t wait to take on Boks

26 June 2022 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS Most of Wales will be hiding behind the sofa on Saturday but Wayne Pivac can’t wait to take on the Springboks. Pivac’s […]

Kruis kick takes me right back to Ringo

26 June 2022 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT wasn’t just that giant former England lock George Kruis had the effrontery to kick a backheeled conversion for the Barbarians […]

The Cardiff cavalier who failed to make the Exiles laugh

26 June 2022 0 comments

AS footballing cavaliers go, Mark Ring of Cardiff and Wales belonged to the Premier League long before anyone had heard of it. He would delve […]

Welsh fan power has shifted to round ball

12 June 2022 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Shortly after noon on Monday, April 14, 1969, a bus joined the queue at Checkpoint Charlie pending […]

Anguish as Cardiff crash to humiliating 10-try defeat

22 May 2022 0 comments

By JOSH EVANS Benetton ……….69pts Tries: L Cannone 13, Albornoz 16, 50; Lamaro 19, Braley 32, 55; Smith 68, 77; Ruzza 71, Pettinelli 73 Conversions: […]

Bayonne lead the chase for Boyde

22 May 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS French interest: Cardiff flanker Will Boyde PICTURE: Getty Images WILL BOYDE could be heading for Bayonne after securing an early release from […]

Young banks on Timani to be king of collisions

15 May 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS DAI YOUNG insists the signing of former Wallaby Lopeti Timani along with the significant improvement of Rhys Carre can give […]

Welsh rugby ‘laughing stock’ and should reduce to three teams – says former WRU chief David Moffett

11 May 2022 0 comments

Former Welsh Rugby Union chief executive David Moffett feels that Wales’ four professional teams should be replaced by three teams. Last week, a report into […]

Rae: Great opportunity to lift rare silverwear

8 May 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Coventry v Doncaster Today. Kick-off 3pm, Butts Park Arena Driven: Alex Rae Changes: Steve Boden ALEX Rae sees the Championship Cup […]

Young insists future is bright after six-try Zebre destruction

8 May 2022 0 comments

By ROB COLE Cardiff ……42pts Tries: Ratti 5, L Williams 10, Penalty 17, Lane 21, 37; Llewellyn 80 Conversions: Priestland 6, 11, 22, 38, Thomas […]

North takes centre stage in first start for 12 months

8 May 2022 0 comments

PREVIEW… Ospreys v Dragons Today. Kick-off 3pm, Swansea.com Stadium GEORGE North will make his first start in more than a year after being named at […]

Good news for Wales as George roars back

1 May 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys …………54pts Tries: Smith 16, Morris 27, Lake 49, 54; Collins 59, Watkin 69, Parry 79 Conversions: Anscombe 18, 28, 47, 55, […]

Dragons embarassed by lowly Zebre

1 May 2022 0 comments

By DELME PARFITT Zebre ………………21pts Tries: Bigi 24, Penalty 64, Gesi 75 Penalties: Rizzi 12, 17 Dragons…………..18pts Tries: Jones 54, Rosser 59 Conversions: Davies 60 […]

Casey’s late show sees Munster pull clear

1 May 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Munster …………42pts Tries: Haley 6, 26, Casey 63, 77; Ahern 40 Conversions: Healy 7, 27, 40, Carbery 78 Penalties: Healy 19, 33, […]

Disappointed Morris demands big finish

1 May 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS PREVIEW… Carmarthen v Newport Today, Kick-off 3pm NEWPORT head coach Ty Morris is already planning revenge on Cardiff who snatched the Premiership […]

Race for Champ goes to final day

1 May 2022 0 comments

Welsh leagues round-up THE battle for the Championship title is going down to the wire with Bargoed, Neath and Pontypool all still in the hunt. […]

250 up! AWJ gets it right this time

24 April 2022 1 comment

By ROB COLE Cardiff ………………6pts Tries: Priestland 28, 44 Ospreys …………22pts Tries: Lake 54, Webb 61, Parry 66 Conversions: Anscombe 55, Webb 61 Penalties: Anscombe […]

Saracens book place in European quarters

24 April 2022 0 comments

SARACENS overcame a spirited Cardiff fightback last Sunday to book a Challenge Cup quarter-final date with Gloucester. Max Malins scored a try and set up […]

University season reaches climax at Sixways

10 April 2022 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By NICK POWELL IT’S finals week in BUCS rugby with three pivotal games taking place on Wednesday as university rugby reaches its climax […]

Neath get maximum to stay in the hunt

10 April 2022 0 comments

Championship roundup NEATH went into their game at Cardiff Met knowing they needed to pick up five points to try to keep up in the […]

Cardiff bag vital bonus as title race hots up

10 April 2022 0 comments

Premiership By ROB COLE Swansea …………..20 Cardiff ………………27 TWO years ago Cardiff were odds-on to win the Premiership title before Covid hit and forced the […]

Merthyr stun leaders to spur Cardiff’s bid

10 April 2022 0 comments

Premiership By STEFFAN THOMAS Newport …………….22 Merthyr …………….34 MERTHYR blew the Premiership title race wide open with a stunning away win at Newport. Ty Morris’ […]

Super sub Sioned inspires Wales fightback

3 April 2022 1 comment

By OLI DICKSON JEFFOD Wales ………………..24 Scotland …………….19 SIONED Harries praised a record crowd at Cardiff Arms Park for inspiring Wales after they battled from […]

Red card can’t stop rampant Scarlets

3 April 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets ……..35pts Tries: Costelow 21, McNicholl 33, 52; Kalamafoni 40 Conversions: Costelow 22, 40, 53 Penalties: Costelow 7, 50, 74 Cardiff …………20pts […]

North still waiting on sidelines

3 April 2022 0 comments

PETER JACKSON GEORGE North reaches another milestone this month irrespective of his fitness, one which marks the remorseless march of time. The boy wonder of […]

Supersub Donna Rose praises full-time contracts for Welsh victory in Ireland

31 March 2022 1 comment

By Tom Masters SUPERSUB Donna Rose changed the game against Ireland on Saturday, but it was her life that changed in January. The Wales prop […]

Cardiff in charge as Glasgow fall away

27 March 2022 2 comments

By ROGER PANTING Cardiff …………….32pts Tries: Harries 3, Cabango 34, 67, Halaholo 56 Conversions: Evans 34, 56, 67 Penalties: Evans 11, 78 Glasgow …………28pts Tries: […]

Zheng’s magic for Met sets up Exeter semi-final

27 March 2022 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By NICK POWELL ROMA Zheng scored two tries and assisted another as Cardiff Met beat Cardiff Uni 34-33 in an enthralling derby to […]

O’Brien leads Newport into final

27 March 2022 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON Newport …………….34 Cardiff ………………28 AFTER 146 years of trying, Newport finally achieved their ‘Holy Grail’ of beating archrivals Cardiff four times in […]

Roberts hits high five for Neath

27 March 2022 1 comment

Championship round-up By ROB COLE JAMES Roberts ran in five tries for Neath as they destroyed Beddau 68-14. Neath dominated up front and provided their […]

DREAM TEAM

20 March 2022 0 comments

JAMIE LENNARD, THE FORMER WORCESTER, LONDON IRISH, BEDFORD AND DONCASTER FLY-HALF AND CURRENT HEAD OF RUGBY AT OUNDLE SCHOOL CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS […]

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