All posts tagged "Cardiff"
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoIs Vui staying or going?
THERE is uncertainty over the future of Worcester’s Chris Vui after boss Gary Gold said he believes Vui is “already committed”...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoLions ban clubs from using their branding
The Lions are not making friends among the broader rugby community as their commercial team prevent other clubs from ‘unofficial’ use...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLions ban clubs from using their branding
By NICK CAIN THE Lions are not making friends among the broader rugby community as their commercial team prevent other clubs...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoGloucs’ effort satisfies boss Bell
IN HIS first match in charge of Gloucester, following the departure of Laurie Fisher, head coach Jonny Bell, said: “We showed...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoNow you see them…Six Nations flyers!
PAUL FLAVINmade a late entrance into the Test arena for Ireland against France one day 20 years ago, so late that...
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Features
/ 9 years agoIrish step up recruitment for assault on top-flight
LONDON IRISH have been busy recruiting players ahead of their impending return to the Premiership next season. But I understand that...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoSeventh heaven for record-breaker Kay
By SAM JACKSON KAY Wilson scored a record-breaking seven tries as England humiliated Scotland to line up a Grand Slam decider...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoArms Park is shrinking
THE Cardiff Blues no doubt have many sound reasons of an almost exclusively financial nature behind their joint plan with the...
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Features
/ 9 years agoON THE BLINDSIDE
BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler HARLEQUINS are leading the race to land All Blacks centre Malakai Fekitoa who...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoEvans on target in last play to deny Scottish
By NICK VERDIER L Scottish 21 Cardiff Blues 24 JARROD Evans slotted a penalty on the last play to hand the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: How Wales are missing Henson’s abiding class
As Wales prepare to salvage what’s left of the Six Nations, their best midfield player will be otherwise engaged in a...
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Features
/ 9 years agoWilliams’ rich seam of talent Alun-Wyn misses the point
THERE are many examples of illustrious families to be found in the history books of the game but none, surely, to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoWhy persist with a team who clearly aren’t up to task?
THE escalating debate concerning the future of the Six Nations tournament seems to miss the most obvious solution – go back...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoIrish ride out the early storm with half-back pairing back in groove
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER IRELAND, guided by the old firm of Connor Murray and Johnny Sexton at half-back, beat France without undue...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEngland cricket legend’s grandson debuts for Wales U20s
James Botham, grandson of England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham, will make his Wales U20s debut against Scotland on Friday. The...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCarberry crosses for two on return
FLY-HALF Duncan Weir says next Friday’s home clash against Cardiff Blues is a must-win for Edinburgh after they suffered their third...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBlues back to winning ways with Cuthbert a late try hero
By JAMES CANDY CARDIFF Blues attack coach Matt Sherratt admitted emotions were running high as Alex Cuthbert left a bad week...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoProsser unlocks Neath as Keys progress to next round
By ROB COLE Cross Keys 29 Neath 10 JOSH Prosser booted Cross Keys into the quarter-finals of the WRU National Cup...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoLlandovery bounce back as cup defence continues
By ALEX BYWATER Llandovery 27 Bargoed 5 LLANDOVERY’S impressive season continued at Church Bank as the defending WRU National Cup champions...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoPontypool add sorry Cardiff to their Cup collection
By ROB COLE Cardiff 32 Pontypool 43 PONTYPOOL beat Llanelli in the last round and the Championship leaders added the scalp...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: Let’s hope it’s not referees who decide this Six Nations
The one thing we didn’t need has already happened and we have only just started what should be a contest between...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCuthbert released from Wales squad
Wing Alex Cuthbert was the only starting player from Wales defeat to England to be released back to his club for...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPreview Treviso v Leinster
Today, Kick-off 1.30pm ■ HOOKER Richardt Strauss will captain Leinster for the first time today as the Irish province travel to...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoLet’s hope it’s not referees who decide this Six Nations
The one thing we didn’t need has already happened and we have only just started what should be a contest between...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoHigh hopes for Henry Trinder after years of injury hell
Henry Trinder says he is physically and mentally ready to end 30 months of injury hell by delivering silverware for the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Play Itoje and Daly in their natural positions
Sometimes we can get carried away and expect too much from out young players with their extravagant talents encouraging us to...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoMoriarty on his mark to replace the irreplaceable
Alex Bywater chats to Ross Moriarty, the man charged with filling the giant boots of Taulupe Faletau at No.8 PREVIEW… Italy...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoWales’ Italian job sets them up for England
Italy U20……………5pts Tries: Baldino 13 Wales U20………27pts Tries: Carre 18, Conbeer 53, Williams 78 Conversions: B Jones 18, 53, 78 Penalties:...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoShane Williams back with the Ospreys
Ospreys legend Shane Williams has linked up with the Welsh region once again, almost four years after his final appearance in...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Payback as Lions bare their teeth in New Zealand
Only those of a certain age can fully appreciate the excitement, and sheer disbelief, as news filtered back in the summer...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: The day Big Bad Jim forgot his old pals act
The years keep rolling by but when it comes to dispensing their own brand of rough justice, a pair of Welsh...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSam Underhill joins Bath
Flanker Sam Underhill will be eligible to represent England this summer after his move to Bath on a three-year deal was...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBristol second-row joins Blues
The Cardiff Blues have brought in Bristol‘s Welsh-qualified second-row BJ Edwards on a short-term loan deal. Edwards joined Bristol in the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoAled Brew agrees Bath extension
Bath winger Aled Brew has signed a new contract extension that will keep him at the Rec until the end of...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoKing joins Wales coaching staff
Wales have named Alex King as their attack coach in a temporary role for the 2017 Six Nations before he joins...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Dylan Moss – Wellington College full-back
Dylan Moss might have a confidence-boosting contract with the Ospreys awaiting for next season but he is under no illusion the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Billy Boston’s old club being left for dead by the Union
The world’s first multi-racial rugby club, the one in Cardiff docks made famous by Billy Boston, is fighting for its life....
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Bonus points will make Six Nations even better
Just before the start of the 2016 Six Nations Championship this column advocated the tournament trialling a bonus point system, and...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWales change six for Pumas clash
Rob Howley has made six changes ahead of Wales‘ meeting with Argentina in Cardiff on Saturday, taking the axe to the...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: I would pick Tom James ahead of Alex Cuthbert
Tom James and Dan Evans have every right to feel unfortunate for missing out on the Wales squad. Dan Evans has...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Jamie Cudmore case proves that concussion’s a real concern
Good on Jamie Cudmore for raising the issue of concussion again and throwing the onus of responsibility back at the clubs...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSurgery for Sam Warburton
Cardiff Blues have confirmed that Sam Warburton will undergo surgery on a fractured cheekbone today. The Wales captain suffered the injury...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Rory Bartle – London Scottish captain
Chomping at the bit for some proper rugby? Very much so! We’re happy to see the back of pre-season. We’ve done...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Paul Hull – former England and Bristol full-back
Throughout any playing career you have ups and downs and when I played for Bristol that was most definitely the case....
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Featured
/ 9 years agoWRU in talks to take over the Cardiff Blues
Welsh Rugby Union bosses are considering a shock take-over of Cardiff Blues. Blues chairman Peter Thomas has held talks with the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership 7s win is just the start for Wasps
Christian Wade believes victory in the Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series is just the start for Wasps this season, as the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoProp pair pen new Saracens contracts
Props Richard Barrington and Titi Lamositele have signed new deals with Saracens. Loosehead Barrington, 26, who arrived at Saracens from Championship...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLou Reed to join Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks have announced the signing of Welsh International Lou Reed. The lock, who joins on a two-year contract, has played...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson verdict: The All Blacks got up off the canvas
Peter The cognoscenti had been nodding all over New Zealand all week in agreement with Christian Cullen’s prognosis, that Wales wouldn’t...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoDan Lydiate out of New Zealand tour
Uncapped Cardiff Blues flanker Ellis Jenkins has been called into the Wales squad as a replacemenet for Dan Lydiate to tour...












