Cardiff 22 Llandovery 30
Cardiff’s season finished in disappointment as they suffered a 30-22 defeat to Llandovery, at a rainswept Arms Park, in the semi finals of the SRC playoffs. Full report to follow.
Ray Glastonbury
The club are sad to report the passing of former player Ray Glastonbury. Ray Glastonbury attended Whitchurch Grammar School and played for Cardiff Schools and Cardiff Youth before joining Cardiff. Between 1959 and 1962 Ray played 51 times for the club, earning both Athletic and First team Caps. National service prevented Ray from appearing in …
Sad news as former second row John Price passes away.
The club are sad to hear of the passing of another former player. John Price passed away yesterday at the age of 89. John would have been 90 in February. John joined the Club from Penarth in 1962 and played 76 games for the 1st XV in the Second Row between 1962 –‘68. He also …
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Ian Brice
All at the club are saddened to hear of the passing of former player Ian Brice, at the age of 81. Ian played at the Club during the Centenary Season 1976-77 at lock, making 11 appearances for the 1st XV together with a number of games for the Rags. He played for Cardiff Schools as …
Clive Evans
It is with great sadness that we have to inform you that Clive Evans passed away yesterday aged 85. Clive played in the Back Row at the Club between 1965 – ’73 making 94 appearances for the 1st XV and many appearances for the Rags. Clive was a very popular and respected member of the …
Passing of former player Carl Smith
Many will already be aware of the sad news regarding the passing of former player Carl Smith a few days ago. Carl played 239 games for the 1st XV mainly in the Back Row, scoring 28 tries, between 1971 – 1980, one of which was against the All Blacks in 1978. He represented Wales Youth …
Former Cardiff coach Chris Padfield has passed away.
The club have received the very sad news that Chris Padfield , a former coach at the Club, passed away on Tuesday morning (June 10th) in the Grange Hospital, Cwmbran, aged 84. Chris had been unwell in recent months but his passing was sudden following a recent fall. A true gentleman and a hugely popular …
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Former player and CAC President Alun Priday has sadly passed away
All at Cardiff Rugby, Cardiff RFC and Cardiff Athletic club are saddened by the news today that former Cardiff full back Alun Priday has passed away. Alun Priday was born in January 1933 in Whitchurch, and after making his Cardiff debut in April 1953 (a 15 – 0 victory over Harlequins) he went on to …
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Cenydd Williams (1938-2025)
All at the club will be saddened to hear that Cenydd Williams, the last of the famous Williams Brothers, passed away last Saturday 22nd March 2025 aged 86. Cenydd was the sixth of the eight brothers who all played for Cardiff between 1934 –1973. He played 115 games for the Club between 1956 –’63 at …
Cliff Howe
We have received the very sad news that Cliff Howe passed away last Friday, aged 86. He died peacefully at home following a short battle with cancer. Cliff played 106 games in the Back Row for the 1st XV between 1961 – 65 scoring 21 tries. In 1961 he played in the Snelling Sevens and …
