Rugby

The region’s first team squad, coaches and management celebrated the 2015-16 campaign with sponsors and partners at the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, with the ceremony held in the Reardon Smith Lecture Theatre. And Turnbull beat off competition from Rhys Patchell, Ellis Jenkins and Dan Fish to pick up the chairman’s award, in association with Evolve Telecoms. The versatile forward, …

Danny Wilson’s men won 80 per cent of their Guinness PRO12 matches at BT Sport Arms Park this season. As a result of the home form and the attractive style of play Wilson has developed, attendances have also been on the up. And Turnbull wants to see that continue and improve to build more bumper crowds on Cardiff Blues’ home …

The powerful wing spent seven years with the region before moving to Exeter Chiefs for a two-season stint. He returned to BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park last summer and scored 10 tries during his comeback campaign. It was not all plain sailing after injury ended his World Cup hopes and sidelined him for several weeks at the start of the …

Cardiff Blues pushed Montpellier all the way before an injury time try saw the French side snatch a 23-22 win in dramatic fashion. And despite the pain of a loss at the Altrad Stadium, Wilson insisted his team were on the right road. He said: “We are on the right track. It is frustrating but we have to make sure …

CBPS lost out 22-10 when the two teams met at BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park last Sunday afternoon and the coaching team now make seven changes for the return clash at the Mennaye Field in Pool 4. Centre Thomas is back in the midfield alongside Aled Summerhill who moves into the No.13 jersey with Harry Davies coming in at full …

Powerhouse Ma’afu links up with Cardiff Blues with immediate effect – subject to the normal visa process – after a spell with French Top 14 giants Toulon. The talented 32-year-old – who has won 14 international caps for the Wallabies – has also had spells at Northampton Saints, where he won the English Premiership and European Challenge Cup, the ACT …

Jenkins, who has played 49 times for Cardiff Blues, has come through the rugby pathway at the region after starting as a 15-year-old. Seven years on and Jenkins, 22, has put pen to paper on a new contract and revealed the reasons why playing under the guidance of Danny Wilson was crucial to his decision. “I have been at Cardiff …

Wales Under-20 ace Smith, who has made 14 appearances for Cardiff Blues but never in European action, is called into the starting line-up for the Challenge Cup encounter as Head Coach Danny Wilson makes five changes to the side that defeated the French side last week. Scrum half Tavis Knoyle is the other change in the back division where he …

Cardiff Blues head to the South of France for Thursday night’s big European Rugby Challenge Cup clash with qualification hopes still high. A stunning comeback 37-27 win over the powerful French side at BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park last Friday night moved Wilson’s men back into second spot in the standings behind Harlequins. The Head Coach knows only victory may …

Jenkins – regarded as one of the brightest young prospects in Welsh rugby – has impressed throughout the current season with a number of eye-catching displays. The 22-year-old – who captained Wales Under-20s to the runners-up spot in the Junior World Championships in France in 2013 – has made a total of 49 appearances for Cardiff Blues. Head Coach Danny …