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The 26-year-old was named captain as Head Coach for the Japan tour Robin McBryde reduced his initial training squad down to a 27-man touring party. The squad includes nine uncapped players including Ospreys duo Dafydd Howells and Dan Baker and Blues fly-half Rhys Patchell. Props Ryan Bevington (Ospreys), Scott Andrews (Blues) and Craig Mitchell (Exeter Chiefs) who all featured for …

The scheme, which allows juniors aged 16 and under, to allocate their rugby club when they purchase a Junior Season ticket for £40 and then the Blues will give £6 back to their mini and juniors section. With 19 clubs in Cardiff Vale, 23 clubs in Taff Rhondda and 14 clubs in Heart of Wales coaching nearly 7,500 minis and …

The team of eight, organised by intrepid charity fundraiser Rhys Jenkins, took on the five-day challenge in early May. Many have taken the challenge before; however the challengers took it up a notch by doing a non-stop seven man relay in between the mountains Rhys said: “I have done many stamina related fundraising challenges before but this one was a …

With a new principle sponsor Redrow Homes on board the Blues Cup competition will look to build on what has yet again been an outstanding competition. In its fifth year the Blues Cup once again proved to be huge hit throughout the region and is a great advert for the community game as each of the four finalists across the …

Following the end of the rugby season why not watch the best 8 cricket teams in the world this summer in Cardiff? This June the best 8 international cricket teams are coming to England and Wales to battle it out for the ICC Champions Trophy. As one of the three host venues, Cardiff will see some of the biggest stars …

Vale Schools, in their commemorative golden strip, looked sharp as they kicked off in brilliant sunshine. The opening minutes were frenetic and the Vale had two scoring chances denied by some good Newport defence. However it did not take long before the Vale had something to show for their dominance. A sharp break down the right flank by Captain Iestyn …

Companies based in city centre can combine business with pleasure by having a brunch at the Arms Park while watching the matches either in their own hospitality box or in the Gareth Edwards Lounge, before holding a meeting post match which would include tea and coffee. There are two packages available: – Access to the Gareth Edwards lounge – Match …

Rhys Priestland aggravated his Achilles tendon in the warm-up of the Scarlets’ RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final on Friday evening and will miss the two-test tour. Rhys Patchell, who has scored 147 points in 22 appearances for the Blues this season, joined up with the training squad when they met for the first time this morning.

The first game is the Ninian Stuart Cup final (KO 5:15pm) played between Llanrumney seconds and Rhiwbina thirds followed by the Mallett Cup Final (KO 7:15pm) between Llanrumney first and Rumney seconds. This year sees the 108th Mallett Cup competition in a series that goes back to 1894 when Cardiff Reserves were the inaugural winners, beating Canton 8-0 in the …

The Arms Park Clubhouse was packed to the rafters with supporters eager to hear the thought of the four Blues heroes that have been selected to tour Australia with the British and Irish Lions this summer. The evening’s MC was Rick O’Shea to welcome Alex Cuthbert, Jamie Roberts, Leigh Halfpenny and Lions captain Sam Warburton to rapturous applause from the …