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Anscombe returns to steer Blues ship home

26 November 2017 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING GARETH Anscombe came off the bench to guide Blues to a crucial win in their quest to obtain Champions Cup qualification for […]

Welsh dreams are blown All Blacks shooting star to dust by called Ioane

26 November 2017 0 comments

From NICK CAIN at Principality Stadium Determination: Gareth Davies breaks the All Black defence to score PICTURES: Huw Evans & GettyImages WOULD this be something […]

Jackson column: How Clem Thomas seized once in a lifetime opportunity

23 November 2017 0 comments

Ahead of Wales v New Zealand, Peter Jackson recalls when Clem Thomas overcame personal tragedy

How Clem seized once in a lifetime opportunity

19 November 2017 2 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Even now, more than 20 years after his death, Clem Thomas remains as central a figure as […]

Keys spread the love with team effort in Cardiff thrill ride

19 November 2017 3 comments

By SCOTT DAVIES Cross Keys ….35 Cardiff …………27 CROSS Keys ran in five tries to secure an exciting bonus-point victory over Cardiff at Pandy Park. […]

Northumbria unfazed after Exeter throw down gauntlet

19 November 2017 2 comments

BUCS ROUND-UP By JOE BYRNES EXETER staged a stunning home comeback to leapfrog Cardiff Met in Topsham. The Welsh struck first off an accurate set-piece […]

Wales let off as front row rule denies Georgians late chance to share spoils

19 November 2017 2 comments

By ALEX BYWATER THERE was late drama in Cardiff, Georgia coming close to stealing what would have been a famous draw with Wales. Warren Gatland’s […]

Lydiate: All Blacks need our A game

19 November 2017 2 comments

Gatland: We didn’t cheat over scrums DAN Lydiate has warned Wales they must bring their A game or risk being hammered by New Zealand in […]

Pure farce as Wales play the crocked prop card that drew jeers in Paris

19 November 2017 1 comment

PETER JACKSON COMMENT Held: Kristian Dacey tries to break through The Georgian Prime Minister had promised to declare tomorrow a public holiday in the improbable […]

Injury blow to Davies as Gatland woes grow

12 November 2017 0 comments

Just like that: Nathan Hughes stretches out to score England’s first try against the Pumas PICTURE: Pinnacle JONATHAN Davies is a severe doubt for Wales’ […]

Booth tops wanted list to replace Wilson

12 November 2017 1 comment

BATH head coach Toby Booth has emerged as a surprise target for Cardiff Blues in their hunt to replace Danny Wilson for next season. Wilson […]

Beal lit up Arms Park long before Twickenham

12 November 2017 1 comment

Over the last 20 years almost as many embryonic Lions have taken their first steps at what must be the most productive nursery in the […]

Ffitch stars as Loughborough get campaign back on track

12 November 2017 0 comments

By JOE BYRNES BUCS ROUND-UP IT WAS the travellers who reigned supreme this week as the BUCS big show rolled into town for Round 7. […]

It’s the same old song for Wales but they do hit some high notes

12 November 2017 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER THE HOODOO continued as Wales suffered a 13th straight defeat to Australia who again emphasised their dominance over Warren Gatland’s side with […]

Williams column: Give Liam the key to drive Wales’ attack from full back

8 November 2017 0 comments

Shane Williams is teeming with curiosity how Warren Gatland will experiment with the Wales back three

Handling skills can give me advantage says Seb

5 November 2017 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS CARDIFF Blues lock Seb Davies hopes his unique playing style can give him an edge over his Wales rivals. While […]

Wonder try by Foster sets up Cardiff for a famous victory

5 November 2017 1 comment

By JOE BYRNES BUCS ROUND-UP ROUND 6 of BUCS Super Rugby saw established reputations challenged and emerging ones burnished. The cameras were at Cardiff Met […]

Jackson column: Shameful that Newport’s big day is in cold storage

31 October 2017 0 comments

Peter Jackson recalls the forgotten by the masses moment Newport beat the All Blacks

Blaine Scully signs new long-term deal with Cardiff Blues

31 October 2017 0 comments

The USA captain says it is ‘a true honour’ to be associated with the Cardiff Blues after penning new contract

Shameful that Newport’s big day is in cold storage

29 October 2017 1 comment

Winners: Brian Jones and, below, ‘Dick’ Uzzell’s dropgoal goes over Only four club teams have ever beaten the All Blacks and the greatest of those […]

Unbeaten Exeter go it alone as big guns falter

29 October 2017 0 comments

BUCS ROUND-UP By JOE BYRNES LAST season Leeds Beckett played 14, lost 14 while Cardiff Met and Northumbria had little to shout about with seven […]

Sale slip up again in face of French end-game

22 October 2017 0 comments

By DAVID JOYCE Try-double: Sam James SALE Sharks surrendered a 14-point lead in the final 15 minutes as they were beaten by Top 14 leaders […]

Blues build momentum with big win in Toulouse

22 October 2017 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER IN WHAT must rank as one of the best results in their recent history, Cardiff Blues claimed a famous win over fourtime […]

Billy’s back to mend the bridges

22 October 2017 0 comments

A BERLINWall occasion takes place in Cardiff next Friday evening. More than 60 years after leaving Union for League during the long cold war between […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

22 October 2017 0 comments

BRIAN ‘BJ’ JONES FORMER NEWPORT, WALES, BARBARIANS AND COMBINED SERVICES CENTRE Nowadays it is only Test payers who get the opportunity to play against the […]

Morgan boots Cardiff to epic win over top dogs Hartpury

22 October 2017 1 comment

By JOE BYRNES BUCS ROUND-UP THE BUCS Super Rugby season is starting to take shape nicely with Round 4 beginning to differentiate the runners and […]

Gruff set for job swap with the Blues

15 October 2017 1 comment

■By STEFFAN THOMAS AND ALEX BYWATER OSPREYS backs coach Gruff Rees looks set to take up the same role with Cardiff Blues as Wales’ capital […]

Pooler open up 12-point gap at the top

15 October 2017 0 comments

Championship round-up ■By JAY BAYFORD PONTYPOOL opened up a 12-point lead at the top following their 38-10 bonuspoint victory over Skewen. Rhodri Usher hit a […]

Exeter remain unbeaten but Northumbria run them close

8 October 2017 2 comments

BUCS ROUND-UP By JOE BYRNES THE points came thick and fast as the second round of matches opened with a thriller at Topsham on Wednesday. […]

Henson intensity driving Dragons recovery

8 October 2017 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS HALLAM Amos hopes Bernard Jackman’s band of brothers can guide Dragons to success. The Rodney Parade outfit have won their last two […]

Pivac keen to bring in Moriarty

8 October 2017 1 comment

STEFFAN THOMAS SCARLETS are planning a double swoop for Wales forward duo Ross Moriarty and Seb Davies. Gloucester back rower Moriarty is out of contract […]

Dave Gallaher forged the All Blacks identity from the furnace of the Boer War

4 October 2017 0 comments

October 4 is the 100th anniversary of the death of Dave Gallaher, killed in action on the first morning of the Battle of Passchendaele. Brendan […]

Bad week gets worse as Cardiff capitulate

1 October 2017 0 comments

By DECLAN ROONEY DANNY Wilson watched his Cardiff Blues side collapse from leading at halftime to conceding an unanswered 26 points in the second, as […]

Anscombe injury brings more woe for Blues

1 October 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON CARDIFF Blues have been dealt a further blow over the immediate future of their Welsh-converted Junior All Black, Gareth Anscombe. Anscombe’s comeback […]

Collier’s late kick claims unlikely win for Beckett

1 October 2017 0 comments

By JOE BYRNES BUCS ROUND-UP BUCS Super Rugby returned this week in the wake of a breakthrough 2017 season. Tournament organizers couldn’t have dreamed of […]

Young Gun: Rhys Carre – Cardiff Blues loosehead

29 September 2017 0 comments

Rhys Carre already has the size and power to play senior rugby but he is fully aware his technique has to improve is he is […]

Wilson is a coaching target for Norhampton

24 September 2017 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON have emerged as possible suitors for Cardiff Blues head coach Danny Wilson if they opt to reshuffle their coaching staff. It has been suggested […]

Connacht collared by two-try Halaholo

24 September 2017 0 comments

By DECLAN ROONEY Dancing through: Cardiff saviour Willis Halaholo PICTURE: Huw Evans CONNACHT couldn’t hold on to a lead they reclaimed four minutes from time […]

Madigan impressed by Bristol prodigy Protheroe

24 September 2017 2 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA IAN Madigan is backing lightning-quick Bristol team-mate Matt Protheroe for big things. After starring for England at age grade level, […]

It’s a kind of Majkic as Vale earn road win at Arms Park

24 September 2017 1 comment

By JOE BRIGLY Cardiff …25 Ebbw Vale…30 EBBW Vale battled hard and recorded a stunning away victory against Cardiff. In total the visitors scored three […]

Peter Jackson: Top Cat still carries the bruises from Meads’ knee

21 September 2017 0 comments

Clive Rowlands woke up yesterday with the same ache in his lower back, just as he has woken up every Saturday for more than half […]

Shingler fires wide as Blues crash to another defeat

17 September 2017 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING A LATE penalty from Finn Russell condemned Blues to a third consecutive defeat. Despite the loss it was an improved performance by […]

Hat-trick hero Rees-Hole stars as Cardiff outclass Keys

17 September 2017 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Cardiff 46 Cross Keys 19 CARDIFF centre Will Rees- Hole scored a hat-trick as the Blue and Blacks thrashed Cross Keys at […]

Narberth salvage honour of away teams

17 September 2017 0 comments

SWALEC Championship round-up By JOE REES NARBERTH were the only team to come up trumps away from home in the Championship as they kicked their […]

Nights on town will help Blues bond like Saracens says Gill

10 September 2017 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER RHYS Gill believes the implementation of a Saracens- style ‘wolf pack’ mentality can be the key to helping Cardiff Blues to success […]

Welsh rugby ticket prices are a tweeting disgrace

10 September 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Ever since William Webb Ellis did his runner at Rugby School, there have been obvious differences between […]

Skivington: Franco will throw his weight around at Irish

10 September 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY FRANCO van der Merwe could be one of the best signings of the Premiership season, according to London Irish forwards guru George […]

Unbeaten Blues made to work by battling Bargoed

10 September 2017 0 comments

By THOMAS DAVIDSON Bargoed …17 Cardiff …21 CARDIFF maintained their perfect start to the new Principality Premiership season with a 21-17 victory away to Bargoed. […]