Croeso cynnes iawn i ein ffrindiau o’r Casnewyd yn ol Barc Yr Arfau.
Our last home game produced a strong performance from both our pack & exciting backs; with 4 tries & a 27-10 win against Pontypool, before Storm Darragh hit all SRC fixtures & our most recent home game against RGC.
Thank you all for your resounding support for the recent Gwent ‘double header’ & joint victories, against the Dragons & Pontypool on the same day. Something that’s always welcomed down at the Arms Park. ️
This afternoon’s tough, top of the table clash, sees our old rivals, the Black’n’Ambers visiting us.
Always a battle, over the years, both in the cup & in the league. I’m sure that this afternoon’s game will be maintain the spirit of all the past great players & officials from both clubs. Let’s not forget that not all that long ago we would play Newport home & away four times a season.
The record for our Premiership fixtures vs Newport so far:
Pl 40
Won 18
Drew 2
Lost. 20
Pts for 851
Pts Agst. 929
All league games:
Pl. 62
Won 33
Drew. 3
Lost 26
Pts for 1404
Pts agst. 1306
It’s still very close at the top of Super Rygbi Cymru.
Ebbw Vale have overtaken us for the top place on 43pts. after beating us in last week’s close fought game but & we are in 2nd place on 40pts & above both Newport & Llandovery. There are now only 14 points separating the top 5.
We started this block of fixtures, with real momentum following our last home victory against a strong Pontypool outfit.
Gruff & ‘Fishy’s’ coaching team have really prepared well off field this week & are looking forwards to a tough battle this afternoon.
We’re hoping to respond & bounce back today after the disappointment last week up in Ebbw Vale.
We head into Christmas & the New Year against Newport today, followed by our return visit to Newport on Saturday 28th December.
We hope you can join us when we face Swansea at home in our first game of 2025 on Saturday January 4th at 2.30pm.
We are really pleased to congratulate both Steff Emanuel & Tom Bowen on their recent debuts for our 1st team in the European Championship Cup. Steff out in Lyon & Tom scoring as well against the Cheetahs last week. Well done boys!
We look forward to continuing to see our great ‘Blue’n’Black Army’ following & cheering us on both home & away as always!
Dewi Cross is now Cardiff RFC joint top try scorer alongside
Will Rees-Hole, both on 44 tries.
Our other top try scorers are:
Elgan Jones with 42
Dan Fish with 31
Morgan Allen with 27
Dewi remains at the top of the SRC try scoring table on 9 tries, closely followed by our own Tom Bowen on 7 tries.
SRC Trophy try scoring table:
Gruff & ‘Fishy’s’ coaching team have really prepared well off field this week & are looking forwards to a tough battle this afternoon against Newport
Our players are keen to show once again to our home supporters, their exciting brand of rugby…the ‘Cardiff way’.
Please get behind your Cardiff boys this afternoon!
I’d like to welcome Rory Thornton to our coaching team. Rory succeeds Josh Turnbull to help him to focus on his roles with our club’s academy & U18 set up. Josh is also part of the Wales U18’s coaching staff.
Diolch yn fawr iawn Josh for your experience, commitment & time with Cardiff RFC.
Llongyfarchiadau to all of our representatives who’ve been linked up with Wales U20’s & U19’s… we are all proud of you & wish you all the best of luck in the forthcoming international campaigns.
Pob lwc:
Steff Emanuel, Tom Bowen, Osian Darwin-Lewis, Harri Wilde, Kodie Stone, Evan Rees, Elijah Evans and Sion Davies
We always enjoy & look forward to Newport’s visit, to reciprocate their warm hospitality, always maintaining our friendship off field as well.
Super Rygbi Cymru results, once again are proving difficult to predict.
We are continuing to see the quality of our games being lifted & all the SRC clubs remain highly competitive, week in & week out.
We hope that our Blue’n’Black supporters are still enjoying our efforts off-field with our new media presentations. Including our most recent ‘Rags Cast’ production.
We are endeavouring to continue to improve our media product & to include ‘you’ our great & loyal supporters as well.
My thanks to Jonathan Carr for stepping in to our most recent Q&A & for his most insightful comments. We value & need your support both on & off the field & welcome your thoughts & any questions you may have.
Please continue to support our Q&A sessions with Carwyn & the players & coaches at every home game. You’re all welcome to participate as we move forwards.
The players & coaching team are really enjoying more links & interaction with our great fans, so please enjoy our Q&A in the club house from 1.30pm before kick-off.
Opportunities to sponsor our players & match days still exist & don’t forget to purchase a Christmas raffle ticket from ‘Jane’s Team’ as they move amongst you
The Blue’n’Black monthly lottery is still running & places remain available for our lucrative ‘ & ever increasing jackpot’!
Thank you to Cardiff Rugby, all our supporters, the players & their families, our loyal & hard working ‘Blue’n’Black’ team of volunteers, & to the Rugby Committee for their ongoing support.
A Happy Christmas & a big thanks must also be noted for our loyal & fantastic Matt Jones (Cardiff Rugby’s Head groundsman & facilities coordinator)
… & finally from myself your Chairman & on behalf of all our players, coaching, management & support staff, our match day ball teams, all of our valued club volunteers, Rugby Committee, & all at Cardiff Rugby; we wish you all
Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda
Ymlaen Caerdydd
️Chris Collins
Chairman Cardiff RFC