Rugby

November is the time of the year when we wear a red poppy in memory of those who sacrificed their lives for us during wars. And at the home of the Blues we will paying our respects by joining forces with the Welsh Transport Regiment (WTR) for a day of remembrance. Serving military personnel are invited to the game – …

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Allen was one of four Blues players this week named in the Welsh squad for the autumn internationals with Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and South Africa. But before he can look forward to stepping out at the Millennium Stadium, he is determined to secure another big European win for Blues. Mark Hammett’s men travel to Italy to tackle Femi-CZ Rugby …

Blues A produced a spirited display on home soil before losing out 24-15 to Ospreys A in an entertaining encounter at BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park on Monday night. And Scrum and Skills Coach Kyriacou, who helped head up the coaching team on the night, was full of praise for a young Blues team as they went head to head …

Cardiff Blues go into Round 2 of the European competition on the back of a confidence boosting bonus point win over Grenoble at BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park last weekend. The Italians, by comparison, lost heavily to London Irish in Reading and are on the back of a 29-game losing streak in Europe. However, as the two teams meet for …

Blues enjoyed plenty of possession in the first half and were rewarded when they opened the scoring through the boot of Will Thomas. But a try from visiting wing Tom Grabham two minutes before the break gave the Ospreys a slender 5-3 lead at the break. Hanno Dirksen grabbed another early in the second half before Blues responded as James …

Gatland’s side take on Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and South Africa on consecutive weekends in November as the countdown begins to next year’s Rugby World Cup. In the front-row, former Wales U20 prop Smith, who has started all seven of the Ospreys’ encounters this season, joins the experienced Gethin Jenkins and Paul James. Richard Hibbard and Emyr Phillips, who both …

A lightening quick start from the home side saw Rhys Patchell and Lloyd Williams score in the opening 12 minutes as Blues looked to take complete control from the start. Grenoble showed plenty of fighting spirit in the opening half and two kicks from James Hart kept them in touch at 15-6 at half-time. Wales star Sam Warburton repeated the …

“The Regions are united in reflecting respectfully and quietly on Stuart’s huge contribution to the game that has spanned more than 40 years in Welsh and European Rugby – as an influential player, Chief Executive and Director. “Recognised and respected as one of the game’s most influential figures during a huge period of change in professional rugby, Stuart Gallacher’s career …

Cardiff Blues opened Pool 1 in style as they ran in five tries to secure a bonus point win over the Top14 side. Next up is the Italian job with Rovigo away next weekend and Hammer is only to aware of the reception likely to be awaiting the Blues. “We’ve had a good look at them and they will be …