Rugby

Blues continue pre-season preparations at BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park with a home clash against Exeter Chiefs this Friday night (kick-off 7.30pm). And one very interested spectator on the night is set to be Hammett with the former Hurricanes coach flying into the UK to start his new role that day. Attack Coach John revealed: “Mark is expected to arrive …

Wales play three capped games during their stay in South Africa, kicking off with a match against England Under 18 on Friday 15 August (2pm) at City Park, Cape Town. They then play hosts South Africa at Outeniqua Park, George on Tuesday 19 August (4pm), and complete their tour with a clash against France at Paul Roos Markotter, Stellenbosch on …

Orders from around the world continue to pour in on www.cardiffblues.com so fans can show they are right behind Owen Williams as he continues his long-term recovery from injury. The region can confirm that over 10,000 wristbands – created in gold and blue to represent Cardiff Blues and Owen’s home town club Aberdare RFC – have been purchased in less …

The countdown to the new season is gathering pace at BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park as we prepare to welcome Exeter Chiefs for our big pre-season opener this Friday (kick-off 7.30pm). Excitement is gathering ahead of the campaign spearheaded by new Director of Rugby Mark Hammett and we want fans right across the region to unite, show they are Blue …

The confirmed dates for the opening 13 rounds of the competition have today been announced by league chiefs following talks with official broadcasters. New-look Blues, under the guidance of Director of Rugby Mark Hammett, will be in action for the very first time on Italian soil as they tackle Zebre at Stadio XXV Aprile on Sunday, September 7 (kick-off 5pm …

Scrum half Lewis, Number Eight Aled Ward and replacement utility back Josh Rodgers scored tries and fly half Zac Byard slotted two conversions as Blues enjoyed an entertaining fixture with the English top-flight side. Blues Under-18s are next in action against Leicester Tigers on Wednesday, August 13 (kick-off 2pm) before facing Munster on Friday, August 22 (kick-off 1pm). Cardiff Blues …

Cardiff Blues had impressed in the Welsh leg of the tournament at BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park two weeks earlier and again dug deep to progress in London. A brilliant late, late show overcame Leicester Tigers in the quarter-finals before a two-try burst from Dan Fish lit up the semi-final with eventual winners Gloucester before Blues bowed out. However, Smith …

Cup Quarter-Final: Leicester Tigers 14 Cardiff Blues 19 A dramatic injury time try from Tom Williams snatched victory for Cardiff Blues as the region opened the Premiership Rugby 7s Series Final at Twickenham Stoop with a late, late win. Leicester looked destined for the last four after opening up a 14-5 lead with less than two minutes left. But a …

Blues, who made three changes to the squad as they called up Harry Davies, Rhys Shellard and Jevon Groves, qualified as Welsh champions two weeks earlier. And they served up a cracker in the opening game of the night and quarter-finals with Leicester Tigers as they battled back with two tries in the final 50 seconds to snatch a 19-14 …

Cup Quarter-Final: Leicester Tigers 14 Cardiff Blues 19 A dramatic injury time try from Tom Williams snatched victory for Cardiff Blues as the region opened the Premiership Rugby 7s Series Final at Twickenham Stoop with a late, late win. Leicester looked destined for the last four after opening up a 14-5 lead with less than two minutes left. But a …