Rugby

Cardiff Arms Park is one of Wales’ most iconic sporting venues, synonymous with rugby union and Welsh national pride. The site has a rich history, evolving from a humble cricket ground into the world-renowned rugby stadium that preceded the current Principality Stadium. Its development is a story of shifting sporting priorities, urban adaptation, and a commitment to rugby excellence. Origins …

Rugby Union – Red card or just yellow? There has been much controversy recently relating to incidents relating to head impacts at the 2023 Rugby World Cup. So what are the World Rugby Guidelines that govern if the tackle is legal or not. These are well explained in a World Rugby video   Following the video it explains that if …

Gatland managed just one win in the 2023 Six Nations, but the former British and Irish Lions coach did galvanise the Wales squad to reach the quarter-finals of the 2023 World Cup. Wales have not won a Test match since beating Georgia in the pool stages of that tournament, with defeat to Argentina in the last eight marking the start …

Head collisions in rugby are a huge concern but how you calculate the G force involved? In trying to understand if the new Hedkayse rugby headguard made scientific sense I pulled together some calculations. To save others from having to do the same I’ve included them here. Second Law of Motion:- momentum, product of the mass of a particle and …

The Smart Ball has been used in several tournaments recently but what actually is it? An often seen thread on our favourite rugby forum is the debate as to whether a pass was forward in the build up to a try or statements such as “that line-out throw was never straight”. The format often includes diagrams, videos and images of …

Cardiff Arms Park to go cashless from next week the iconic ground will become a predominantly cashless facility to enhance customer experience and improve security. All public bars, the car park and Cardiff Blues shop will become entirely cashless to ensure a more efficient and secure transaction with electronic payments. To facilitate those with cash on match-days, there will be …

Tackle cage is a rugby inflatable for kids to practice tackling in safely. As well as running kids camps at Cardiff Arms Park throughout the week, the community team hosted sessions in Merthyr with both the inflatable tackle cage and European Challenge Cup in attendance. More than 1,000 visitors attended the event at the Active Merthyr Village, many getting their …

Traditionally, supporters have been able to access any part of the terrace but to allow the iconic ground to operate at its optimum capacity, members are asked to notify the club whether they want to stand in the East (Clubhouse End) or West (Taff End) side of the enclosure. Changes will take effect from the Guinness PRO14 opener against Leinster …

The fly-half pulled on his new jersey for the first time in Friday’s pre-season friendly and while it was a 38-28 defeat, Shingler was pleased with his personal performance. He scored a try and created another as the Blues battled back and he was singled out for particular praise by Danny Wilson post match. Now he is determined to build …

Bradbury is one of 11 players from Wales’ Capital Region selected for the opening clash against South Africa Schools. Following today’s clash in City Park Stadium in Cape Town, they will then play Italy at Bishops College on Tuesday before taking on SA Schools A at Paarl Boys High School next Saturday. Wales U18 head coach Geraint Lewis, said: “South …