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The squad had the official team picture taken today at BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park. And new boys Tavis Knoyle, Geraint Walsh, George Watkins, Craig Mitchell, Manoa Vosawai, Josh Turnbull and Adam Jones – who signed for the Blues today – were in the picture! You can join the Blues for the new season ahead of the kick-off with Glasgow …
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Introducing your new-look Cardiff Blues!
The squad had the official team picture taken today at BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park. And new boys Tavis Knoyle, Geraint Walsh, George Watkins, Craig Mitchell, Manoa Vosawai, Josh Turnbull and Adam Jones – who signed for the Blues today – were in the picture! You can join the Blues for the new season ahead of the kick-off with Glasgow …
Read More »Welsh legend Adam Jones joins Blues
Legendary front row Jones, who has made 95 appearances for Wales and toured twice with the British Irish Lions, has put pen to paper on a deal to play his rugby at the BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park this season. Destructive prop Jones has been a cornerstone of the Welsh pack for the last decade, making his debut against England …
Read More »Welsh legend Adam Jones joins Blues
Legendary front row Jones, who has made 95 appearances for Wales and toured twice with the British Irish Lions, has put pen to paper on a deal to play his rugby at the BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park this season. Destructive prop Jones has been a cornerstone of the Welsh pack for the last decade, making his debut against England …
Read More »Supporters’ Club Fundraiser for Ows
Now 10% of all membership subscriptions will be donated to the fund and the first major fundraiser will be the sale of balloons which will be entered into a Balloon Race prior to the match between the Cardiff Blues and Grenoble on Saturday 18th October 2014. Balloon tickets are now on sale from the CBSC website by clicking HERE at …
Read More »Blues dedicate Twickenham heroics to Ows
Blues toppled South African giants the Vodacom Blue Bulls 28-12 to pop the champagne corks at Twickenham as the champions of the Welsh leg of the Premiership Rugby 7s Series secured another piece of pre-season silverware. Wales Sevens ace Groves paid tribute to his team-mates as they produced an impressive second day performance at Twickenham. And he was quick after …
Read More »Brilliant Blues win Plate at World Club 7s
Blues launched the second day of the competition at the home of English rugby with a Cup quarter-final against favourites Buenos Aires and gave the eventual overall winners of the event a huge scare before narrowly losing out 7-5. That result meant Blues went into the Plate tournament and the 12-man squad duly produced some of the best rugby seen …
Read More »Tonight’s Big Match Action! Blues vs Chiefs
Mark Hammett’s team will face the Devon side at home in the build-up to the new PRO12 season. The sides served up two European classics last season and another tightly-fought encounter will now unfold in the first pre-season fixture for Blues. The region has announced details of an away clash with Leicester Tigers on August 29. Season Ticket holders gain …
Read More »Patchell return a big boost for Blues
Patchell made his playing comeback following an eight month injury layoff as Blues lost out 24-17 to Exeter Chiefs in pre-season at BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park. The 21-year-old – who last featured against Newport Gwent Dragons on New Year’s Day – played the opening 40 minutes. And McIntosh insists the talented back will now only get better as he …
Read More »McIntosh demands more physicality
Summer signing George Watkins opened his try scoring account with a first half try and Chris Dicomidis and Ellis Jenkins crossed the whitewash in a final flurry. However, McIntosh insisted that, despite a second half fight-back, the Blues needed to focus on banishing the memories of a disappointing opening 40 minutes as the Chiefs scored three tries to take control. …
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