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March 15, 2013
Roof to close for Wales v England clash

Heavy rain forecast for Friday night influenced the decision for tomorrow's game at the Millennium Stadium.

WALES team manager Alan Phillips, has dismissed talk the decision to close the roof at the Millennium Stadium will affect tomorrow’s RBS 6 Nations clash against England.

March 8, 2013
Ex-internationals question Scotland coach Johnson

Australian "found it hard" being in charge of Wales

TWO FORMER Welsh internationals have questioned Scott Johnson’s
credentials as head coach ahead of the Six Nations clash between Wales
and Scotland tomorrow.

Johnson, who is currently head coach of Scotland’s national side, “found it hard” being in charge of Wales according to Deiniol Jones, who is now the match-day team manager at the Cardiff Blues.

March 23, 2012
Cardiff Blues v Llanelli Scarlets Preview

Alex Cuthbert and Lloyd Williams welcomed back to team after Grand Slam victory

The Cardiff Blues welcome two Grand Slam stars back to the starting line-up to face the Llanelli Scarlets tomorrow evening.

Alex Cuthbert, winning try-scorer against France, is back on the wing while Lloyd Williams starts at scrum-half. Unfortunately, the four other Blues representatives in Wales’s Grand Slam winning side will not be running out against the Scarlets with Leigh Halfpenny out with a dead leg, Gethin Jenkins out with a shoulder injury and Jamie Roberts, who has not been picked for the match.

March 17, 2012
The Cardiffian Daily, March 17

This weekend's round up from the Cardiffian. Rugby, St Patricks Day and much more!

Welcome to the latest edition of the Cardiffian’s Daily Briefing! This is our weekend offering. Here are a few ideas how to spend your weekend and a few dates for your diary.

Grand Slam day?

Today is a big day for Welsh rugby fans as Wales take on France at the Millennium Stadium at 14.45pm. Here at the Cardiffian we wish the Welsh team luck at their chance to win the Grand Slam.

March 16, 2012
"Merv the Swerve" dies aged 65

Former Wales captain and legendary No 8 has died, aged 65 after a losing his battle with cancer.

Mervyn Davies, a key member of Wales's triumphant 1970s side, died this morning at the age of 65 after losing his battle with cancer.

Davies, nicknamed 'Merv the Swerve' throughout the rugby world, was widely regarded as one of the standout players during the heyday of Welsh rugby.

March 16, 2012
Death of 'Merv the Swerve' will give Wales added motivation to win against France

Rob Howley  gives his verdict ahead of tomorrow's 6 Nations clash.

Rob Howley believes Wales will have added motivation to beat France tomorrow, so they can honour the memory of Mervyn Davies who died today.

The Wales attack coach said the players were saddened to hear of his death this morning just before training.  But Howley says it will give the team an extra determination to win tomorrow.

March 13, 2012
Welsh conductor proud to lead choir at the Millennium Stadium

Huw Silk speaks to Haydn James, conductor of the London Welsh choir, before he leads the choir at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

On Saturday, Wales’s rugby players will try to prove they are the dominant force in European rugby.

But, according to one Millennium Stadium stalwart, the Principality already leads the world in one aspect of the game – crowd singing.

Haydn James has conducted the massed choirs on the pitch before kick-off at every home international since Wales played their home games at Wembley in the late 1990s.

March 8, 2012
IRB rules Shingler not eligible for Scotland

The Scottish player is deemed to be tied to Wales after playing an under-20 Six Nations match last year.

The International Rugby Board (IRB) has dismissed a Scottish appeal over the eligibility of Steven Shingler.

Scotland had picked the utility back, who is primarily a centre for his club London Irish, in their preliminary squad for this season’s Six Nations championship in January.

But Shingler has already appeared for Wales’s under-20 side, and the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) argued this meant he could not represent the senior side of another nation.

February 28, 2012
Wales's Grand Slams through the ages

Having already secured the Triple Crown, Wales's attentions will now be focused on securing the Grand Slam. Huw Silk looks back at the previous Welsh sides able to complete an unlikely white-wash. 

When video referee Iain Ramage uttered the word "inconclusive" just after 5.30pm on Saturday evening Wales's 20th Triple Crown was sealed and, crucially, the illusive Grand Slam title came one step closer.

England winger David Strettle’s score was disallowed, giving Sam Warburton the first piece of silverware of his short international captaincy. Thrilling wins over Ireland in Dublin, Scotland in Cardiff and the biggest scalp of all, the 19-12 triumph over England at Twickenham, have set Wales up for their third slam in eight years.

February 21, 2012
Former Welsh international says WRU should introduce central contracts

In order to prevent their star players from moving abroad, the Welsh Rugby Union should issue players central contracts. That is the view of former Wales international scrum-half Andy Moore. 

In order to prevent their star players from moving abroad, the Welsh Rugby Union should issue players central contracts. That is the view of former Wales international scrum-half Andy Moore.

March 29, 2011
Swalec Cup round-up

Aberavon edge out Cardiff and all the other quarter-final ties

Cardiff RFC produced a late rally but it was not enough to prevent them losing 19-17 to Aberavon in the SWALEC cup quarter-finals.

Visitors Aberavon took the lead when flanker Aaron Bray's interception allowed wing Chris Lewis to touch down under the posts.

With the usually reliable fly-halves, Scott Sneddon for Cardiff and Matt Jarvis for Aberavon, both missing kicks, the Wizards led 5-0 at the interval.

Jarvis extended the lead after the break with a penalty which Sneddon replied to.

March 25, 2011
Cost of match days at Millennium Stadium revealed

Season's matches will cost Cardiff Council more than £60,000.

Match days at the Millennium Stadium this season will cost Cardiff Council more than £60,000 in cleaning bills for 12 days work, figures reveal.

Figures released by Cardiff Council reveal cleaning up after a big match day entails an additional cost of around £5,000.

The Cardiff Evening News calculates the 12 international matches from November 2010 until June 2011 will cost more than £60,000 to clean up.

February 22, 2011
Canton RFC open new floodlit pitch

CANTON Rugby Football Club will celebrate the opening of their new pitch

 

CANTON Rugby Football Club will celebrate the opening of their new pitch when they face a District Invitational XV this Friday.
The 135-year-old club, based at Lawrenny Avenue, Leckwith, will finally open the newly laid pitch, equipped with floodlights when they kick-off at 7pm.
And the Welsh Rugby Union Division Three East side will be hoping the new pitch brings with it an improvement in fortunes. They have won just three games all season and have not tasted success since the beginning of December, seven games ago.
February 4, 2011
6 Nations Preview: Wales

Tonight Wales will have a challenge on their hands. Not least because they kick-off their Six Nations battle against arch-rivals England, but because they will inevitably still be recovering from a rather dismal 2010.

Tonight Wales will have a challenge on their hands. Not least because they kick-off their Six Nations battle against arch-rivals England, but because they will inevitably still be recovering from a rather dismal 2010.


The Autumn Internationals were a series of disappointments for Welsh fans.


Despite a fleeting hope of a win in their second game against South Africa, Wales’s performance took a considerable nosedive in the games to follow - perhaps most embarrassingly of all, only managing to secure a draw against the Fijians.

February 1, 2011
EXCLUSIVE: 'I heard it on TV': Wales star Tom Shanklin on his Cardiff Blues release

Welsh rugby star Tom Shanklin has revealed he knew nothing about his axing from the Cardiff Blues until he saw it on the television.

Welsh rugby star Tom Shanklin has revealed he knew nothing about his axing from the Cardiff Blues until he saw it on the television.

Cardiff Blues announced they would be releasing the centre, along with teammate Martyn Williams last week as part of severe financial cuts.

But he also conceded he might never be able to play rugby again due to his ongoing injury problems.

February 1, 2011
Welsh fans just want it more

England rugby manager Martin Johnson has branded Cardiff as the most hostile Six Nations venue, saying his team are subject to abuse whenever they enter the Welsh capital.

 

England rugby manager Martin Johnson has branded Cardiff as the most hostile Six Nations venue, saying his team are subject to abuse whenever they enter the Welsh capital.

Welsh fans have previously targeted the England team bus as it drives through the city to reach the Millennium Stadium, abusing the squad and throwing kebabs at the side of the bus. One fan allegedly split his head open trying to headbutt the vehicle.