Rugby

Wales international Navidi – who has made 20 appearances in all competitions this season – was awarded the big prize on the night, the Peter Thomas Player-of-the-Season sponsored by the Airbus Group, after he was selected by the coaching staff at Blues. Number Eight Copeland was named the Players’ Player-of-the Season, sponsored by DS Smith Recycling, after he polled the …

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The Supporters’ Club are running a trip which departs from Westgate Street at 3.30pm, with the return trip leaving just over an hour after the game. After the game we will be joined by the Blues squad as we’ll be presenting our Player of the Month Awards for February, March and April. Supporters’ Club members who have already travelled with …

Flanker Hamilton, 22, has made a total of 36 appearances for Blues and scored three tries. A former Coleg Sir Gar student, Hamilton came through the Scarlets Academy after playing for them at an Under-18 age grade level. Soon after his release from the west Wales region the youngster was invited to join the Blues Academy. With club history at …

Prop star Jenkins skippered Blues to an epic 17-13 win over Scarlets at Judgement Day II on Sunday at the Millennium Stadium. Jenkins played a crucial role throughout the RaboDirect PRO12 encounter by winning several penalties in the set piece and loose. But Attack Coach John admitted Jenkins impact was just as big off the field with his attitude and …

All the selected players have experience at international Under 20 level, gained primarily during this year’s Under 20 Six Nations with ten players having been part of Wales’ squad that reached the final last season and two players, Hallam Amos and Dafydd Howells having already been capped at senior level. The players involved in last year’s successful season who are …

Copeland and Liam Williams, the Scarlets full back, appeared at separate hearings having both been dismissed with red cards in the RaboDirect PRO12 derby match at the Millennium Stadium. Both players received suspension of two weeks. Copeland will now miss the away fixture with Connacht but will be free for selection for the final day of the season at Parc …

The World Club 10s will be the first international sports event held at the new 55,000-seater National Stadium at the Singapore Sports Hub from 21-22 June. Cardiff Blues are the latest addition to the tournament’s eight-team field. The World Club 10s already features Super Rugby franchise Brumbies from Australia, five-time French champion Biarritz and the Asia Pacific Dragons, an invitational …

Evans is ruled out following a fitness test and his place is taken by winger Harry Robinson. Matthew Rees will make his first start for Cardiff Blues since returning to action when they tackle his former region in the RaboDirect PRO12 (kick-off 2pm). Centre Dafydd Hewitt is also called up after his late try bonus heroics against Edinburgh. Lock Bradley …

An early try from wing Alex Cuthbert put Blues on the front foot before a score from Wales fly half Rhys Priestland just before the break fired a Scarlets second half fight-back. A tense and nervous second 40 minutes saw both teams reduced to 14 men – as Robin Copeland and Liam Williams were both sent off by referee Ian …