All posts tagged "Cardiff Blues"
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Letters
/ 1 month agoWRU are going to make same mistakes again
WITH the Welsh Rugby Union having announced the reduction of professional teams in Wales from four to three, I fear that...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoDREAM TEAM
SYD BLACKMORE, THE FORMER BATH, WALES U20S, CORNISH PIRATES AND NOW AMPTHILL BLINDSIDE FLANKER SELECTS THE BEST XV PLAYERS HE HAS...
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Features
/ 4 months agoPaul Rees: England are looking to expand their reach as World Rugby looking at eligibility of three Prem stars
England can hardly be said to be short of players, but they have persuaded World Rugby to look at the cases...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoRhys Patchell on the Market: Is a UK Return Next?
Sensational talents have worn the number 10 jersey for Wales—carrying legacy, pressure, and hope on their shoulders. Names like Stephen Jones,...
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Columnists
/ 8 months agoPaul Rees: A brighter future for Wales lies in its past
PAUL REES SAYS IT WAS THE LOCAL RIVALRIES WHICH HELPED BUILD THE GAME IN WALES AND WHICH NEED TO BE REVIVED...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoBeyond the Brewery Field: Bridgend’s Relentless Zach O’Driscoll
By Pete Ryan The international will attract the most attention from fans—nothing beats match day in Cardiff. The streets buzz with...
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Latest News
/ 12 months agoWilliams makes a timely return to boost Saracens
■By PAUL REES In demand: Liam Williams playing for Wales PICTURES: Getty Images LIAM Williams has made a timely return to...
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Latest News
/ 1 year ago‘Team’ should be at centre of everything
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Rob Powell, below, head coach at Richmond RFC Why did you get into coaching...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGareth Anscombe returns from injury to star for Gloucester
Gareth Anscombe has been charged with pushing Gloucester up the Premiership table, a task he is relishing after nearly a year...
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National Leagues
/ 1 year agoSteadman joins York
York RUFC have appointed former Great Britain rugby league star Graham Steadman as head coach. Steadman will replace long-term head coach...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoExeter’s Harris has to retire
Exeter hooker Iestyn Harris has been forced to retire from rugby on medical grounds aged 25. The Welshman, who joined from...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years ago‘Play big matches at neutral venues’
By PAUL REES Danny Wilson’s has backed calls to play Champions Cup semi-finals at a neutral venue after Toulouse and Leinster...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoIt’ll be tough for us but we’ll meet fire with fire, says Care
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Toulouse vs Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stadium de Toulouse WHEN Harlequins went to Bordeaux last month they...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWales legend Owens retires at 37
Former Wales captain Ken Owens has retired from professional rugby aged 37. The ‘Sheriff’ was the oldest ever-player to hold the...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 2 years agoIt was an honour to reach the 400-mark
My Life in Rugby with Chris Dicomidis - The former Pontypridd, Cardiff, Wales U21 & Cyprus international looks back at his...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 14/04/24
The Women’s Six Nations returns as a record Scotland crowd host England and Ireland look to end their long losing streak...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoTime for new flier to make his choice
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW IMMANUEL Feyi-Waboso has been given a timely reminder that Wales wishes him to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoGloucester close in on deal for Atkinson
By NEIL FISSLER Gloucester are in talks to do a deal that will see them sign former Wasps fly-half Charlie Atkinson...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 24/12/23
Domestic rugby is back, and we’ll have action from all of the Premiership and United Rugby Championship games being played this...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoQuins hope to keep it smooth
Premiership team-by-team previews: Harlequins When Quins won the title in 2020-21, they finished the season strongly to make up for a...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 2 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Richard De Carpentier: ‘It felt a bit surreal when I ran out at Murrayfield’
The former England sevens international and Leicester, Worcester, Harlequins and Bath back rower talks about his life in the game When...
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Features
/ 2 years agoTake it to the limit one more time
Paul Rees says the heat will be on for England and Wales as the training ramps up It is boot camp...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoJersey cut out cake and find extra edge
By LUKE JARMYN Swapping ‘Bake Off ’ for Dojang on a Thursday is one of many things Jersey have done to...
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Features
/ 3 years agoMavericks who can light up the game
Paul Rees looks at the big-match characters who cause problems for coaches but who delight fans Chris Ashton was always going...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoPearson’s eager to impress new boss
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... London Irish v Saracens Friday December 23. Kick-off 7.45pm It may not have been a year to...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoWales dream drives Grey through the pain
By LUKE JARMYN Dreams of playing for Wales again and getting another shot at top tier professional rugby in the URC...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoTiger Jack hangs up his boots for a fresh start
Having played rugby fulltime for 10 years, former Leicester Tigers centre Jack Roberts has retired from rugby at the age of...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoIreland and Lions back row Seán O’Brien to retire at the end of the season
London Irish back row Seán O’Brien has announced his retirement from rugby at the end of the 2021/22 campaign. The Ireland...
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/ 4 years agoExeter’s gain is a big loss for Wales
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW With a surname like his, Tom O’Flaherty sounds as though he ought to...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoQuins end Castres home record
Harlequins withstood a late fightback to end Castres' unbeaten European home run and earn a narrow victory in their Heineken Champions...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoQuins call for ref Nika to stand tall
By GARY FITZGERALD PREVIEW... Castres v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, Stade Pierre Fabre Skills: Quins hooker Jack Walker JERRY Flannery has...
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Features
/ 4 years agoWales star North aims to back for Christmas
RUGBY SHORTS OSPREYS three-quarter George North hopes to return from a serious knee injury during the festive period this season. The...
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 years agoRugby Players and their Day Jobs
As with all professional sports, a rugby career doesn’t exactly go hand in hand with longevity. As many of today’s top...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoDREAM TEAM
TOM PALMER, THE FORMER ENGLAND, LEEDS, WASPS & GLOUCESTER LOCK AND CURRENT VANNES FORWARDS COACH CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoHarlequins 45-33 Cardiff Blues: Quins put on show for their new boss
TABAI Matson smiled broadly after seeing for himself the kind of fighting spirit, character and skill which helped enabled Harlequins to...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoI can’t wait for Gareth Anscombe to return, but go slowly! | Shane Williams
The Wales fly-half is back in full training at the Ospreys ahead of the autumn
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Features
/ 4 years agoName-change for Cardiff is a home-coming for legend Peter
Q&A ON THE RECORD PETER THOMAS Benefactor: Peter Thomas is Cardiff’s geatest backer Peter Thomas played for Cardiff in the 1960s...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoNorth Wales launch invasion of England
By ROB COLE ROBIN Williams has joined the ever growing band of north Wales bred players moving into the Championship and...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoGareth Baber gets his hands on a medal at last | Peter Jackson
Welshman Gareth Baber followed the successes of Ben Ryan five years ago in Rio by taking Fiji to gold in Tokyo
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoHardest job was getting ‘Dommers’ off cakes! | Peter Jackson
Cardiff Met director of rugby Danny Milton talks to Peter Jackson about Alex Dombrandt's time in BUCS Super Rugby
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPeel: In my heart I knew I had to join Scarlets
Scarlets role was the one Dwayne Peel always wanted, even if it meant upsetting the capital
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoI fear it looks quite serious for Leigh | Shane Williams
THERE is no other way for me to start other than by wishing Leigh Halfpenny all the best. For his 100th...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBlues bring in Bailey
BEDFORD have signed flanker Bailey Ransom from Newcastle. The 24-year-old former Millfield pupil joined Falcons’ senior academy set-up in 2019 and...
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/ 4 years agoWe’ll be the poor men of Europe say regions
WALES’ four regions fear they will be put at an even greater disadvantage next season with their English rivals being up...
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/ 4 years agoThomas’ rapid rise can inspire Cardiff lads says Law
NEWS EXTRA By ROB COLE NEW Wales squad member Ben Thomas is set to become the pin-up boy at Cardiff Arms Park...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoJonathan Davies leads new-look Wales into battle
JONATHAN Davies will captain Wales in their summer Tests against Canada and Argentina. Coach Wayne Pivac has named five uncapped players:...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoRainbow Cup just isn’t worth injury risk | Shane Williams
The Rainbow Cup gives no reason for players who received Lions call-ups to go all-out and risk injury
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoCardiff 37-12 Zebre: Dashing backs give Dai Young boost for future
BLUES ended their inconsistent season with a far from convincing victory over bottom of the table Zebre at the Arms Park....
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/ 5 years agoWales star Tomos Williams signs long-term deal at Cardiff Blues
Significant news for the Welsh region as one of their senior figures commits for the long-term
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoEx-Wales prop Craig Mitchell retires at Cornish Pirates
Mitchell also represented Exeter Chiefs, Ospreys and Cardiff Blues throughout his career
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