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Cardiff Blues ran in five tries through Rhys Patchell, Lloyd Williams, Sam Warburton, Richard Smith and Josh Turnbull as they overwhelmed the Top14 side. Hammett’s men are next in action in the competition a week Saturday when they face Femi-CZ VEA Rugby Rovigo in Italy. And the Blues boss believes confidence should now be high after the maximum point win …
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RRW looks back to the future on Euro eve
Cardiff Blues, Scarlets, Ospreys and Newport Gwent Dragons kick off their campaigns in the newly formatted European Rugby Champions Cup and European Rugby Challenge Cup this weekend with the Blues first up with a big home tie at the BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park against French Top14 side Grenoble on Saturday afternoon (kick off 2.30pm). To mark a re-birth of …
Read More »Allez Les Bleus! Tickets for our Euro opener!
Tickets remain on sale for our European Rugby Challenge Cup opener with Top14 side Grenoble on Saturday, (kick-off 2.30pm) and will be right up until kick-off! Tickets are on sale until 11am on Saturday morning by calling 02920 302030 or by clicking HERE Please note, after 11am ticket sales will only be available from the Ticket Office in person.
Read More »Blues ready to go Green for Europe!
Blues are in European action for the first time as we face Top 14 side Grenoble on home soil (kick-off 2.30pm). And it will be the first time this season that we will go green and wear our striking new European shirt as part of our exciting partnership with sponsor DS Smith! At the Cardiff Blues we are pledging to …
Read More »Blues name team for Grenoble Euro opener
Blues welcome the French Top14 side to the Welsh capital for the first-ever clash between the two teams. And Director of Rugby Mark Hammett has named a powerful team as he makes six changes to his line-up. Fly half Davies, the late hero of the epic home European victory over Toulon last season, and scrum half Williams are both selected …
Read More »Blues "extremely keen" on Halfpenny
Cardiff Blues say they would be “extremely keen” on Wales star Leigh Halfpenny possibly rejoining them after a cloud was cast over his future at European champions Toulon by the French club’s controversial president. Mourad Boudjellal has claimed in a French newspaper that terminating Halfpenny’s existing two-year contract cannot be discounted due to ongoing injury problems. Halfpenny moved to Toulon …
Read More »Is this Rugby’s first own try ?
Is this Rugby’s first own try ? CLICK THE PIC FOR THE VIDEO This is the expression of the defender after the referee and the TMO awarded a try after the defender touched the ball down. It is impossible to score an own try, the correct decision should have been an scrum 5 metres from the line. The above scene …
Read More »Cardiff Blues A to face Ospreys A
The two regions will battle it out in a one-off game in the Welsh capital on Monday night (October 20). Supporters are advised that gates will open at 5.30pm and selected bars and food outlets will be open on the night. The game is FREE ENTRY to all with unreserved seating and standing within the South Stand open only. We …
Read More »Hammer: We must match French intensity
Cardiff Blues kick-off the region’s European Rugby Challenge Cup campaign with a visit from the Top14 outfit to BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday (kick-off 2.30pm). Hammer knows Blues must expect a tough examination from an ‘unpredictable’ French side that have impressed to climb to sixth place in their domestic league with five wins from nine games. However, he …
Read More »Ospreys 26 Cardiff Blues 15
A disappointing opening half from Blues saw the home side – the only unbeaten side left in the league after six rounds of action – build up a commanding 19-3 lead in Swansea. Ospreys dominated possession and fly half Dan Biggar was deadly accurate as he made Blues pay for any indiscipline with four penalty kicks. The visitors also found …
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