As many will have already heard, the club has been saddened by the news that Meirion Roberts, a former Club Captain, passed away on Monday at the age of 90. Meirion had a very distinguished Rugby Career with Cardiff, Wales and the Barbarians. He played for the Welsh Secondary Schools in 1953 and had a …
We have received the sad news that former player Frank Wilson passed away on Friday 27th December aged 80. Frank played 37 games at the Club on the wing for the 1st XV between 1964 –’68 scoring 22 tries. In 1966 he played for East Wales against New Zealand. Following his days with Cardiff RFC …
The club has received the very sad news that former player John Hitchen passed away last Saturday (September 21st) at the age of 84. John played on seven occasions for the first XV during the 1960/1 season as well as playing for Neath. John suffered from ill health for a number of years and had …
It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that Matthew Hadley passed away very suddenly yesterday. Matthew played in the back row at the club between 1980 – 1989 where he made 43 appearances for the 1st XV scoring 7 tries. He also captained the Athletic Team. At the start of his …
We have heard the very sad news from Australia that former player John O’Shea passed away this morning age 83 after a long battle with cancer. John played prop at the Club between 1963 –’70 making 213 appearances for the 1st XV , scoring 19tries and was the Club Captain in the 1969-1970 season. He …
The club has heard the sad news of the recent passing of former player Tony Pender. Tony Pender attended Cardiff High School and Cambridge University (Queens’ College) winning his rugby Blue in 1963. A splendid back row forward, he served Cardiff well between 1964 and 1970 playing 151 games and scoring 27 tries. An invaluable …
The club is saddened to hear the news of the death of former player Dennis Gethin. Dennis was a fullback and played for Seven Sisters, Swansea, Neath, Cardiff and Glamorgan Wanderers, playing 109 games for Cardiff between 1966 and 1971. He was a popular fullback with the club and in 1969 scored 199 points to …
We have just received the very sad news that former player Paul Barry passed away very suddenly last Sunday at the age of 72. Paul played in the Back Row at the Club from 1969 – 1974 during which time he played 13 games for the 1st XV and gained his Rags Cap in the …
A number of players have been awarded their club caps at the end of a successful season for Cardiff. Nathan Hudd, Ellis Thomas, Dewi Cross, Alun Rees, Rhys Barratt, Joe Goodchild and Cam Winnett were presented with their caps by former players Chris Collins and John Huw Williams. There was also a special cap presentation …
A fantastic finish by Joe Goodchild and the boot of Dan Fish secured Cardiff’s ninth Welsh Cup win at the Principality Stadium. In the third final between Wales’s oldest rivals it was Newport that had the brighter start in what was a scrappy first half. Both sides we looking to gain the upper hand in …
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