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Mark Hammett to leave Cardiff Blues

25 February 2015 0 comments

Cardiff Blues have confirmed that Mark Hammett is to leave his position as Director of Rugby with immediate effect. The former All Black had been […]

Isaacs leaves Gloucester to join Cardiff Blues

26 November 2014 0 comments

Gloucester today confirmed that Welsh centre Tom Isaacs has left the club with immediate effect and joined the Cardiff Blues. Competition for places in the […]

Cardiff Blues sign Adam Jones

19 August 2014 1 comment

Adam Jones will be wearing the Cardiff Blues jersey next season after agreeing to join the Welsh region. After his contract with the Ospreys ran […]

Sam Warburton out in cold as Cardiff Blues kick-off pre-season

13 August 2014 1 comment

As revealed exclusively in The Rugby Paper last Sunday, Sam Warburton will not be available for the Cardiff Blues’ friendly game against Exeter this Friday. […]

Cardiff Blues to sign Gareth Anscombe

24 July 2014 0 comments

Cardiff Blues have signed Gareth Anscombe on a ‘long-term deal’. The Chiefs’ back qualifies for Wales through his mother and can play at fly-half or […]

Cardiff Blues add depth by signing Geraint Walsh

18 July 2014 1 comment

Cardiff Blues have signed versatile Pontypridd full-back Geraint Walsh. Also able to operate at centre, Walsh was named Principality Premiership Player of the Year for […]

Cardiff Blues statement on Owen Williams

9 July 2014 0 comments

“Cardiff Blues have today confirmed that Owen Williams has been transferred to Rookwood Hospital in Cardiff. “Owen was safely moved to the Welsh Spinal Injuries […]

Cardiff Blues statement on Owen Williams

25 June 2014 0 comments

The Cardiff Blues have today released a statement regarding the injury centre Owen Williams suffered at the Singapore 10s tournament. Read the full statement below. […]

My Life in Rugby: Rob Sidoli – Former Pontypridd, Cardiff Blues, Wales and current Dragons lock

6 May 2014 0 comments

I was with Pontypridd when I won my first Wales cap in 2002, and it was all the more special because four of my teammates […]

Young Gun: Ellis Jenkins – Cardiff Blues flanker

15 June 2013 0 comments

A Cardiff Blues flanker proudly leading his country into battle – well, Sam Warburton might have missed the Lions’ opener against the Barbarians but Ellis […]

Brave 14-men Cardiff Blues fall short against Montpellier

9 December 2012 0 comments

Cardiff Blues suffered a 35-24 defeat to Montpellier at the Arms Park in the third round of the Heineken Cup today. The Welsh side had […]

Dream team: Andries Pretorius – Cardiff Blues No.8 and captain

19 September 2012 1 comment

1. Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira – The powerful Springbok has become one of the best front rowers in the world over the last few years. A […]

Blues told to cut Cardiff ties

16 May 2021 2 comments

CARDIFF Blues are set to come under pressure from the WRU if they fail to conform with a stipulation that they cannot retain an interest […]

Dark cloud over Cardiff despite losing the Blues

7 March 2021 4 comments

By ALEX BYWATER CARDIFF Blues – who will officially become Cardiff Rugby from August 1 – have admitted they are hugely concerned for their future […]

Drop ‘Blues’ and make us one club say Cardiff

4 October 2020 0 comments

By ROB COLE CARDIFF RFC chairman Chris Norman believes the recent olive branch extended by his Cardiff Blues counterpart Alun Jones could lead to a […]

Cardiff prove to be best of Blues

15 September 2019 1 comment

By SAM ROBERTS Bedford Blues… 14 Cardiff Blues… 39 IT WAS billed as a battle of the Blues but as the final whistle sounded, Bedford […]

Dragons suffer Boxing Day drubbing at hands of Blues

31 December 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Kicking on: Tomos Williams scored twice for Cardiff PICTURES: Getty Images CARDIFF claimed their 18th league win in a row over the […]

Le Bourgeois out to keep going at Blues

21 August 2022 2 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Determined: Michael Le Bourgeois in action for Wasps PICTURE: Getty Images MICHAEL Le Bourgeois hopes to be able to follow the ageless […]

Saddened Nick is singing the Blues

19 June 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Glory days: Cardiff celebrate winning the European Challenge Cup in 2018 PICTURES: Getty ImagesFORMER Cardiff No.8 Nick Williams is concerned with the […]

Light Blues shone golden light upon the great game

9 January 2022 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher charts the rich history of 150 years of Cambridge University rugby As we nudge into 2022 it’s time to officially celebrate 150 years […]

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 BothamPICTURE: Getty ImagesCardiff ………………7ptsTries: Adams 20 Conversions: Tovey […]

Gav took his Varsity blues out on France

5 December 2021 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERSA weekly look at the game’s other talking pointsBRENDAN GALLAGHER NEITHER Covid nor an unexpected cold snap – nor even the threat of Storm […]

Arm injury to Navidi compounds Blues woe

10 October 2021 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS Cardiff …………….19ptsTries: Screech 18 Conversions: Priestland 19 Penalties: Priestland 5, 11, 34, 73 Bulls………………..29ptsTries: Louw 43, Tambwe 61 Conversions: Smith 44, 62 […]

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

22 August 2021 0 comments

Q&AON THE RECORDPETER THOMAS Benefactor: Peter Thomas is Cardiff’s geatest backerPeter Thomas played for Cardiff in the 1960s and counted some of the greats of […]

Cardiff building a stronger pathway

8 August 2021 0 comments

By ROB COLE CARDIFF RFC were chasing a first league and cup double before lockdown struck and ended the 2019/20 season.Now head coach Steve Law […]

Blues bring in Bailey

4 July 2021 2 comments

BEDFORD have signed flanker Bailey Ransom from Newcastle. The 24-year-old former Millfield pupil joined Falcons’ senior academy set-up in 2019 and made one first-team appearance, […]

Thomas’ rapid rise can inspire Cardiff lads says Law

13 June 2021 0 comments

NEWS EXTRABy ROB COLE NEW Wales squad member Ben Thomas is set to become the pin-up boy at Cardiff Arms Park next season after graduating to […]

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 […]

Auschwitz memories motivate Cardiff prop Corey Domachowski

30 May 2021 2 comments

COREY Domachowski is on the verge of adding a new chapter to his family’s inspiring journey – from Auschwitz to the front row of Test […]

Turnbull’s Cardiff form deserves recognition | Shane Williams

23 May 2021 2 comments

I REMEMBER before the 2011 World Cup with Wales we went on a brutal training camp to Poland. The work we did there was savage […]

Warriors call for Blues back up

9 May 2021 0 comments

RUGBY SHORTS WORCESTER Warriors have signed former Wales prop Scott Andrews on loan from Cardiff Blues until the end of the season.The 31-year-old provides cover […]

Blues to get Champs spot under new rules

2 May 2021 0 comments

CARDIFF Blues will be involved in the Champions Cup next season, after organisers confirmed there are 24 sides in the competition.There will be eight teams […]

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 region […]

Will Peel still join Cardiff?

7 March 2021 0 comments

CARDIFF added the Blues bit to their name a generation ago. They have now dropped it because the new name gives ‘clarity and identity’ which […]

Why I’m not Blue over that Cardiff name change

7 March 2021 0 comments

WHAT’S in a name? Earlier this week Cardiff Blues, after 17 years, reverted to plain old Cardiff which frankly is what I’ve continued to call […]

Priestland to join Blues next season

21 February 2021 0 comments

RUGBY SHORTS WALES fly-half Rhys Priestland will join Cardiff Blues from Bath on a longterm contract ahead of next season. Priestland, 34, joined Bath from […]

Dai Young must target Blues academy says Ring

21 January 2021 0 comments

Welsh rugby great Mark Ring says Dai Young’s main priority in fixing Cardiff Blues lies in a revamping of the region’s academy

Screech looms on the Cardiff radar

17 January 2021 0 comments

CARDIFF Blues have targeted Dragons second row Matthew Screech as they seek to strengthen their front five. Screech has impressed for the Dragons and the […]

Returning Dai eager to move Blues forward

10 January 2021 1 comment

DAI Young will return to Cardiff Blues as interim director of rugby following head coach John Mulvihill leaving the Welsh region. The Australian took charge […]

Harlequins aces point way for Cardiff Met Freshers

5 January 2021 1 comment

Rob Cole talks to Cardiff Met rugby director Danny Milton on successes of Alex Dombrandt and Luke Northmore

Hallam Amos’ acrobatics put Cardiff clear of Falcons

13 December 2020 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons brilliant start to the 2020-21 campaign comes stuck against Cardiff Blues in the Challenge Cup

Blues fly-half Jarrod wanted at Kingsholm

13 December 2020 3 comments

■By STEFFAN THOMAS GLOUCESTER are weighing up a move for Wales and Cardiff Blues playmaker Jarrod Evans.The Cherry & Whites are looking for an outside-half […]

Fearless Blues fancy chances of major upset

22 November 2020 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER PREVIEW…Leinster v Cardiff BluesToday. Kick-off 5.15pm, Royal Dublin Society ArenaLEINSTER have a perfect record of six bonus-point wins this season and the […]

Blues aim to buck the trend of losing top talent

8 November 2020 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS GRUFF Rees insists the future is bright for Cardiff Blues with the level of talent coming through the region’s academy […]

Cardiff stretch clear after crucial Amos score

11 October 2020 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER CARDIFF Blues made it two wins from two in the new season against a Connacht side that never really got going. Connacht’s […]

Turnbull red card forces Blues to think on their feet

4 October 2020 1 comment

By ROB COLE JOSHAdams made it eight tries in nine appearances for Cardiff Blues with a first half score that allowed his side to survive […]

Ravens swoop for another of Cardiff’s stars

20 September 2020 0 comments

BRIDGEND Ravens are set to sign Cardiff full-back Edd Howley as the capital side’s playing stock continues to plummet. With Cardiff Blues seeking to turn […]