Rugby

The Weekend Starts Here

The action will be red-hot on the field as Mark Hammett’s men face the high flying Irish province (kick-off 7.35pm). And off the field it’s going to be one big party to kick-off your big weekend! We will have Tiger Tiger providing the DJ and the music in the Heineken Fanzone! And at half-time we have a big show brought …

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Cardiff Blues 12 Glasgow Warriors 33

Blues produced a first half packed full of intensity and huge desire, yet it was a breakaway try from Scotland international wing Sean Lamont that gave the Warriors a slender 13-6 lead at the break. Fly half Rhys Patchell cut the lead to a point on the hour and the ascendancy was with the home side. However, an intercept score …

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Boss looks for response from Blues

Cardiff Blues sustained a first league defeat of the season as high-flying Glasgow Warriors ran out 33-12 winners on Sunday afternoon. Hammer has now called on his team to bounce back immediately and wants to see the right attitude from his squad before the welcome the unbeaten Irish province. “As a coach, management group and players within the side, we …

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Rees: We will learn from Glasgow mistakes

Blues suffered a 33-12 defeat to last season’s league runners-up after the Scottish team produced a clinical final 20 minutes to wrap up the win. Hooker Rees acknowledged that turnovers – that led to Glasgow’s first two tries – had cost Blues the chance to build on a powerful and destructive forward display. However, he looked to Friday night’s game …

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Hammer: Costly turnovers proved decisive

A pulsating and power-packed Guinness PRO12 opener at BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park saw Blues recover from a first half try from Sean Lamont to stage a second half fight-back. The boot of Rhys Patchell cut the lead to a point and Blues looked to be in the ascendancy before an intercept try from Niko Matawalu – when last year’s …

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Follow the Cardiff Blues on Instagram!

Instagram is a fast, beautiful and fun way to share your life with friends and family – and now at Blues we want to take you even closer to the action! We will be taking pictures throughout the 2014/15 season to give you a new way to see life at BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park and with the Blues! Ben …

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This Sunday afternoon! Blues face Glasgow!

This season we have frozen ticket prices across all three price categories at BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park – and there is no booking fee! For all the latest prices click HERE Please note, to make the best savings always book before the big day as there is an additional charge of £2 when tickets are purchased on game day. …

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All Blacks ace Hoeata to make debut

Second row enforcer Hoeata, a summer recruit from the Highlanders in Super Rugby, is one of three changes made by Director of Rugby Mark Hammett. Former Wales Sevens captain Adam Thomas, who previously represented Blues in 2011 in the LV=Cup, makes his first start of the season at full back, with Dan Fish moving to the wing. Scrum half Lewis …

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Gareth Edwards Golf Day supports Ows

Williams suffered a serious spinal injury while playing for the Blues in a tournament in Singapore in June and is recovering at Cardiff’s Rockwood Hospital. Cardiff Blues have launched a campaign to assist the injured centre and the rugby world has shown its support by buying thousands of gold and blue #StayStrongForOws wristbands. Edwards, the rugby legend who played for …

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Blues and Cardiff City #StayStrongForOws

Owen is currently at the Welsh Spinal Injuries and Neurological Rehabilitation Unit at Rookwood Hospital in Cardiff as he continues his long-term rehabilitation and recovery after suffering a serious injury in June. It remains very early in his recovery, but support for the#StayStrongForOws campaign worldwide has been a huge inspiration for Owen, his family and friends. This week, the Blues …

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