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Teddy Williams is poised to shift up a gear for Wales

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Teddy Williams will be looking to put his international disappointments behind him now his remarkable shift this season has been rewarded with […]

Bundee Aki potency provides the edge for Connacht

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Roger Panting Cardiff …………… 19pts Tries: Lloyd 16, Young 42, 58 Conversions: Thomas 16, 42 Connacht ……….28pts Tries: J Murphy 13, Joyce 37, Ralston […]

Champs looking to keep on top

19 January 2025 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS AFTER a six-week break, BUCS Super Rugby returns for round 12 as Loughborough look to extend their lead at the […]

New signing Regan Grace out to seize his chance at Cardiff

12 January 2025 0 comments

Cardiff have revealed how the signing of Regan Grace was made possible by an injury to one of their Wales stars.

No room for Gerald

12 January 2025 0 comments

PETER Jackson’s excellent tribute to rugby’s latest knight in last week’s paper gave rise to the thought: Would Gerald Davies get a game in today’s […]

Cardiff still in running after taking bonus point

12 January 2025 0 comments

■ By SIMON THOMAS Perpignan ………23pts Tries: Allan 40, Veredamu 50, Velarte 61 Conversion: Allan 40 Penalties: Allan 4, 48 Cardiff …………… 20pts Tries: Lee-Lo […]

Fit-again Harri in line for debut

12 January 2025 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Preview Dragons v Pau Today. 3.15pm PROMISING youngster Harri Ackerman will make his first Dragons start today against Pau after recovering […]

Cheetahs v Zebre Today. 1pm

12 January 2025 0 comments

Preview CHEETAHS will look to keep their hopes of qualifying for the play-offs alive today against fellow winless outfit Zebre. Following a draw against Perpignan […]

Frank Wilson dies at the age of 80

12 January 2025 0 comments

The funeral of former Cardiff and St Helens wing Frank Wilson will take place at Peel Green Crematorium in Salford on Monday January 27 at […]

When brute force saved day for the Baa-Baas

12 January 2025 0 comments

MEIRION Roberts would have been highly amused had someone told him that his death last week would resurrect probably the most controversial tackle in Anglo-Springbok […]

Play-off places all still up for grabs

12 January 2025 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFRIES The BUCS Christmas break will end next week, and with all eight playoff places still up for grabs, it’s all […]

Emanuel puts in double shift

12 January 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales U20……………….. 42pts Welsh Academies……21pts IOAN Emanuel scored two tries as Wales U20s continued their preparations for the Six Nations with a […]

Bonymaen are quick to move out of the drop zone

12 January 2025 0 comments

Welsh Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD BONYMAEN moved out of the drop zone after a 2825 bonus-point win at bottom club Newcastle Emlyn. Last weekend’s […]

Scarlets in the mood as Dragons set adrift

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Scarlets …………32pts Tries: Murray 8, 16, Macleod 30, Mee 43 Conversions: Costelow 9, 17, 31 Penalties: Costelow 11, 70 Dragons …………. 15pts […]

Dan Edwards gives Warren Gatland a little to think about

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Roger Panting Cardiff ………………. 13pts Tries: Botham 6, Hughes 54 Penalty: Thomas 70 Ospreys …………….. 13pts Try: Edwards 50 Conversions: Edward 50 Penalties: Edwards […]

Glorious Gerald Davies, a man of true class

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson – The man truly in the know Every now and then, Gerald Davies would take a stroll through the rare old times […]

Josh Hathaway can follow Louis Rees-Zammit -George Skivington

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe George Skivington has backed Josh Hathaway to continue to go from strength to strength as the young winger attempts to follow in […]

Cool McBryde steals it for RGC

5 January 2025 0 comments

Super Rygbi round-up ■ By CARL FIELD BILLY McBryde held his nerve to land a last kick of the match conversion to snatch a stunning […]

Bonymaen edge up the Welsh Premiership table

5 January 2025 0 comments

Premiership round-up By Carl Field Bonymaen hauled themselves off the foot of the Welsh Premiership table and to within a point of safety after coming […]

Gloucester vs Sale Sharks – Match Preview

3 January 2025 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Gloucester will look to get back to winning ways after a disappointing defeat at Sandy Park last week. They will […]

New Year’s Day URC action: 14-men Ospreys draw in Cardiff whilst Scarlets dispatch Dragons

2 January 2025 0 comments

Two fiery Welsh derbies kicked off 2025 with a bang as Ospreys managed a draw at third-placed Cardiff, despite playing more than half the game […]

Dragons still can’t get better of Cardiff

29 December 2024 0 comments

■By ROGER PANTING Dragons ……………………… 22pts Tries: Wainwright 14, Dyer 19, Williams 68 Conversions: O’Brien 14, 68 Penalty: O’Brien 17 Cardiff ……………………….. 24pts Tries: Williams […]

Remembering the days when Cardiff set the standard in club rugby

29 December 2024 0 comments

A new year beckons, one that will mark the 50th anniversary of the publication of Cardiff Rugby Club, modestly subtitled The Greatest and written by […]

A humble hero who had a big heart …

29 December 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW One of a kind: Geoff Wheel in his days playing for Wales and, inset, shaking hands with […]

When Frank Wilson nearly downed the All Blacks

29 December 2024 0 comments

Twice on the same misty December afternoon long ago, Frank Wilson went close to doing what no Welsh wing had done – scoring a winning […]

Steelmen enjoy taste of revenge

29 December 2024 0 comments

Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi round-up ■By CARL FIELD EBBW Vale avenged last weekend’s Gwent derby defeat at Pontypool with a thoroughly convincing 34-3 win in […]

Hennessey joins Cardiff on loan deal

29 December 2024 0 comments

CARDIFF have signed Bath centre Louie Hennessey on a short-term loan. The 20-year-old, who originally came through the club’s pathway, will provide cover with several […]

Matt Sherratt backing Taulupe Faletau to hit the heights

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Taulupe Faletau has been tipped to move on up through the gears as he continues his long-awaited comeback. The Wales and Lions […]

Sherratt backing Faletau to hit the heights

22 December 2024 0 comments

By SIMON THOMAS TAULUPE Faletau has been tipped to move on up through the gears as he continues his long-awaited comeback. The Wales and Lions […]

Sherratt backing Faletau to hit the heights

22 December 2024 0 comments

By SIMON THOMAS TAULUPE Faletau has been tipped to move on up through the gears as he continues his long-awaited comeback. The Wales and Lions […]

Pooler step up to stun Steelmen

22 December 2024 0 comments

Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD SUPER Rygbi Cymru leaders Ebbw Vale were stunned 2316 at Gwent rivals Pontypool yesterday – ending their seven-match winning […]

Pooler step up to stun Steelmen

22 December 2024 0 comments

Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD SUPER Rygbi Cymru leaders Ebbw Vale were stunned 2316 at Gwent rivals Pontypool yesterday – ending their seven-match winning […]

Pooler step up to stun Steelmen

22 December 2024 0 comments

Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD SUPER Rygbi Cymru leaders Ebbw Vale were stunned 2316 at Gwent rivals Pontypool yesterday – ending their seven-match winning […]

Brecon can’t catch Merthyr

22 December 2024 0 comments

Premiership round-up MERTHYR got the better of Brecon 47-37 at the Wern as the sides served up a pre-Christmas cracker in the Welsh Premiership. In […]

Brecon can’t catch Merthyr

22 December 2024 0 comments

Premiership round-up MERTHYR got the better of Brecon 47-37 at the Wern as the sides served up a pre-Christmas cracker in the Welsh Premiership. In […]

Brecon can’t catch Merthyr

22 December 2024 0 comments

Premiership round-up MERTHYR got the better of Brecon 47-37 at the Wern as the sides served up a pre-Christmas cracker in the Welsh Premiership. In […]

Taulupe Faletau sets the standard

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Roger Panting Cardiff……………………… 26pts Tries: Adams 17, 56, Bowen 47, Penalty 68 Conversions: Sheedy 47, 56 Cheetahs………………….. 10pts Try: de Haas 33 Conversion: Wentzel […]

L’borough make it ten wins in a row

15 December 2024 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS LOUGHBOROUGH have one hand on the BUCS Super Rugby league title after a statement 47-24 win against Bath. The reigning […]

Ebbw Vale take over at the top

15 December 2024 0 comments

Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD EBBW Vale are the new leaders of Super Rygbi Cymru after they rallied from 17-0 down to […]

Leaders keep up the pace

15 December 2024 0 comments

Premiership round-up IT’S AS you were at the top of the Welsh Premiership after the top three all won with a bonus point. Leaders Pontypridd […]

Emanuel marks historic Cardiff debut in style

8 December 2024 0 comments

■By SIMON THOMAS Lyon ………………..37pts Tries: Dumortier 7, 38, Parisien 25, Charcosset 48, Gonzalez 63 Conversions: Meliande 26, 49, 64 Penalties: Meliande 70, Gonzalez 75 […]

College looks to conquer the world

8 December 2024 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By ROB COLE LLANDOVERY College have two more targets in mind after hanging onto their WSC U18 title with a 72-19 victory over […]

Regions give full backing to Wales U20s bid

8 December 2024 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA WALES U20s will play two warm-up fixtures against Welsh Academies U23s next month as preparation for the U20 Six Nations. Richard Whiffin’s side […]

Tuipulotu hat-trick has Bath on move

8 December 2024 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS KEPU Tuipulotu scored another hat-trick to help Bath move into second in the BUCS Super Rugby table. Tuipulotu arrived […]

Fit-again Alex Mann is planning to come back with a bang

8 December 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas After a year of ups and downs, Alex Mann is back bigger and better than ever and determined to return to the […]

Sherratt throws Emanuel in at the deep end

8 December 2024 0 comments

■ By ROB COLE STEFF Emanuel became the most high profile graduate of Super Rygbi Cymru when he made his senior debut for Cardiff in […]

Bath vs La Rochelle – Champions Cup Preview

6 December 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Under the lights this Friday, we will see two European giants, Bath and La Rochelle, clash in a sensational contest. […]

I’m still a crazy little man on the pitch, says Callum Sheedy

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Callum Sheedy has revealed how being his own biggest critic drives him on amid the quest for perfection. Cardiff’s Welsh international flyhalf […]

Cardiff are too strong for spirited Dragons

1 December 2024 0 comments

■ By ROGER PANTING Cardiff……………………………31pts Tries: Mann 31, Millard 39, Sheedy 42, Lee-Lo 50 Conversions: Sheedy 31, 39, 42, 50 Penalties: Sheedy 7 Dragons………………………… 23pts […]

Williams ruled out

1 December 2024 0 comments

GLOUCESTER will be without Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams for the next few weeks after he injured his shoulder during the Autumn Nations Series. Williams, who […]

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