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Just being paid to play was a dream

15 September 2024 0 comments

DAN BAUGH MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER CANADA AND CARDIFF FLANKER, WHO COACHED CARDIFF, WALES AND WASPS AND IS NOW GEORGIA’S HEAD OF S&C THERE’S […]

‘Back then, there were a lot of quality fly-halves’

19 November 2023 0 comments

My Life in Rugby with Tony Clement: The former Wales and Swansea back talks about his life in the game Taking into account my time […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 ……………………….. […]

Young: Smaller squads will affect player welfare

5 March 2023 0 comments

Cardiff head coach Dai Young has concerns over player welfare as the Welsh regions prepare to have their squads severely reduced. Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and […]

Cardiff ride luck to stay in the race

19 February 2023 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING Cardiff …………….. 30pts Tries: Lane 2, 6; Ratti 49, Thomas 80 Conversions: Thomas 49, 80 Penalties: Thomas 13, 28 Benetton …………. 13pts […]

I don’t expect call from Warren, says Cardiff boss Young

29 January 2023 1 comment

By LUKE JARMYN It will be an unexpected surprise if Warren Gatland contacts the head coaches of the four Welsh regions ahead of the Six […]

Domachowski try kills off Dragons

31 December 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Match winner: Cardiff celebrate after Corey Domachowski’s late try downed the Dragons COREY Domachowski proved the unlikely match-winner for Cardiff as he […]

Adams shows he’s the man for Gatland

18 December 2022 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle……….. 10pts Tries: Stuart 44 Conversions: J Thomas 45 Penalties: J Thomas 30 Cardiff…………….. 47pts Tries: Adams 8, 55; Priestland 20, Lane […]

Cardiff cruise home as Williams hits 250 in style

11 December 2022 0 comments

By SIMON ROBERTS Cardiff…………… 41pts Tries: Dacey 4, 18; Adams 22, L Williams 48, T Williams 60, Grady 77, Cabango 80 Conversions: Evans 5, 19, […]

Skiing trip prompted rapid rise to the top

13 November 2022 0 comments

MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER NOTTINGHAM, STADE FRANCAIS, WASPS, DRAGONS & NORTHAMPTON SCRUM-HALF CHARLIE DAVIES I WAS 16 and on a family skiing holiday […]

Young focuses on leadership after claims players threw eggs in pub

9 October 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Dai Young has urged his Cardiff players to take more responsibility on and off the field and admits the club lacks leaders. […]

Cardiff are crying out for more leadership

9 October 2022 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND There’s never a dull moment in Welsh rugby, and this week has been no different. It’s disappointing to see […]

Faletau back as Cardiff change seven for Lions

29 September 2022 0 comments

Taulupe Faletau is one of seven Cardiff players to come in as they face the Emirates Lions at the Arms Park. Cardiff will be hopeful […]

Dai expects big things now Lewis is free from injury

25 September 2022 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS DAI Young has told Dillon Lewis to continue silencing his critics by dominating the scrum for Cardiff in the early part of […]

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 […]

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: […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Welsh regions aren’t at the races this season

3 April 2022 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Dai Young was spot on this week when he said the regions should be thinking bigger, much bigger, than […]

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 […]

Cardiff looking for big response in Lions den

13 March 2022 0 comments

PREVIEW… Lions v Cardiff Today. Kick-off 2pm, Ellis Park By BEN JAYCOCK JARROD Evans will play his 100th game for Cardiff as Dai Young’s side […]

Undercooked Cardiff given a roasting at Ravenhill

6 March 2022 1 comment

By JOHN FALLON Ulster …………….48pts Tries: Baloucoune 7, 53, Hume 15, McCloskey 40, Timoney 50, Sexton 62, Stewart 68 Conversions: Doak 8, 15, 49, Cooney […]

Cardiff sign Wales full-back Liam Williams from Scarlets

6 January 2022 0 comments

Wales full-back Liam Williams is the latest big name to join Cardiff for the start of the 2022-23 season after announcing he will be leaving […]

Dupont ends resistance of plucky Cardiff all-sorts

12 December 2021 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Touchdown: Pita Ahki dives in for Toulouse’s second try despite being held by James Botham PICTURE: Getty Images Cardiff ………………7pts Tries: Adams […]

Priestland keeps the Sharks at bay

17 October 2021 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Cardiff …………….23pts Tries: Morgan 9, Halaholo 26 Conversions: Priestland 9, 26 Penalties: Priestland 6, 68, 76 Sharks …………….17pts Tries: Du Toit 31, […]

Let Hallam Amos fill the void at 15 for Wales, says Dai Young

10 October 2021 2 comments

HALLAM Amos has been tipped to fill the full-back void left by Liam Williams and Leigh Halfpenny for Wales’ daunting autumn campaign. It leaves head […]

Dai is ready to bring son Thomas Young home to Wales

19 September 2021 1 comment

WASPS are bracing themselves for a raid by former boss Dai Young who is eying up a family reunion with son Thomas at Cardiff Rugby […]

Harlequins 45-33 Cardiff Blues: Quins put on show for their new boss

5 September 2021 1 comment

TABAI Matson smiled broadly after seeing for himself the kind of fighting spirit, character and skill which helped enabled Harlequins to be crowned champions. Inspired […]

Name-change for Cardiff is a home-coming for legend Peter

22 August 2021 0 comments

Q&A ON THE RECORD PETER THOMAS Benefactor: Peter Thomas is Cardiff’s geatest backer Peter Thomas played for Cardiff in the 1960s and counted some of […]

Wales and Cardiff flanker Shane Lewis-Hughes

Shane Lewis-Hughes pushing for Cardiff recall after surgery

15 August 2021 0 comments

The Wales flanker is nearing a return after five months sidelined by a shoulder injury

Trystan Bevan talks reducing sub numbers

Cut subs to force front five to get fit, says Cardiff S&C guru Trystan Bevan

15 August 2021 0 comments

Trystan Bevan shares the view of Ian McGeechan and Willie John McBride that the number of replacements must be reduced

Verdict: Quins have taught Eddie Jones a lesson in how to attack

27 June 2021 0 comments

SO a season that started with Eddie Jones arguing it was almost impossible to play attractive attacking rugby under the current laws ended with one […]

Cardiff 37-12 Zebre: Dashing backs give Dai Young boost for future

6 June 2021 0 comments

BLUES ended their inconsistent season with a far from convincing victory over bottom of the table Zebre at the Arms Park. It mattered little as […]

Patriot Josh throws his hat into the ring for Wales

30 May 2021 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Standout all season: Cardiff’s Josh Turnbull JOSH Turnbull has revealed he once turned down a lucrative offer to join a Premiership team in […]

I’m confident Cardiff Blues will move forwards says Dai Young

25 April 2021 0 comments

Paul Rees meets with Dai Young to discuss how progress has fared since he took over at Cardiff Blues

Big win soured by injury blow to North

25 April 2021 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys …………36pts Tries: Phillips 8, 49; Williams 31, Aubrey 40, Cross 68, Parry 80 Conversions: Thomas 32, 40, 69 Cardiff …………….14pts Tries: […]

Matt Sherratt quits Sixways for Cardiff Blues return

18 April 2021 3 comments

Backs coach Sherratt spent three years at Arms Park before making the short trip to the Principality to join Warren Gatland’s staff in 2017

Long-term deal for Young at Cardiff

18 April 2021 0 comments

RUGBY SHORTS CARDIFF Blues director of rugby Dai Young has signed a “long-term contract” although terms of the deal are undisclosed. Young, 53, returned to the […]

Wasps coach Martin Gleeson free for England call-up

11 April 2021 1 comment

What would Gleeson’s appointment mean for current England attack coach Simon Amor?

London Irish 41-35 Cardiff Blues: Irish defy red card with late winner

4 April 2021 1 comment

Another match where Ben Loader and Ollie Hassell-Collins star for London Irish

Jarrod Evans eager for action after ‘frustrating’ Six Nations

28 March 2021 2 comments

The Cardiff Blues fly-half saw Callum Sheedy overtake him in the Wales pecking order for the Six Nations, to the Welshman’s frustration

Cardiff Blues in talks over Dai Young extension

28 March 2021 1 comment

CARDIFF BLUES have offered Dai Young a two-year contract to turn his interim appointment as director of rugby into a fulltime arrangement from next […]

Cardiff Blues v Edinburgh: Thomas at the tiller as Blues chase Champ Cup place

21 March 2021 0 comments

Alex Bywater previews Monday evening’s clash at Cardiff Arms Park with young centre Ben Thomas

Cardiff Blues want big pay-off for Dwayne Peel

7 March 2021 0 comments

CARDIFF BLUES are holding out for substantial compensation before allowing Dwayne Peel to make an emotional return to the Scarlets. The former Wales and Lions […]