A visit to Llandovery is always a testing experience and a Thursday evening trip to Church Bank for the benefit of armchair fans was to provide even greater problems than normal. Team selection was hampered by unavailability caused by work commitments, international calls and injury meaning a Cardiff selection that bore only passing resemblance to …
The club is sad to hear of the news that former player Brian Mills passed away last Friday at the age of 74. Brian was a Wales Youth International who played six games at scrum half for the Club in the 1969 – 1970 season. Prior to joining Cardiff he had played for Cross Keys, …
The club have just heard of the sad news that former player Emlyn Cooke has passed away, we believe he was about 90. Emlyn played in the Back Row for the Rags in the early 1950’s, winning his cap in 1950-1, and playing six times for the first XV. He was a very keen golfer …
Harrison James’ boot and a Dewi Cross try saw Cardiff come away from The Wern with a hard fought win. In difficult conditions for both sides the first half was played in a rain storm that couldn’t decide which way it wanted to blow through the ground. The first ten minutes were spent sounding each …
A Dewi Cross hat-trick helped Cardiff go back to the top of the Indigo Premiership. Within three minute the Blue & Blacks had their first score. A midfield penalty was pushed into the Ravens twenty-two. When the maul was stopped the ball was moved along the backline and space created for Dewi Cross to score. …
The club are saddened to hear that former player Adrian Jones, the younger brother of P.L. Jones, passed away recently at the age of 65. Adrian played for Cardiff Youth and then at the Club between 1976 and 1979 at Scrum Half, appearing six times for the first team. We send our sincere condolences to …
We have been informed that a memorial service is being held for former player Brian Rees O.B.E. who passed away at the end of last year. This will take place at 2pm on Friday 1st July at Llandaff Cathedral for those wishing to pay their respects. Note the change of time.
We have received the very sad news that former player Dr. Chris Jones has passed away recently. Chris played at the Club in the back row between 1963 – 1969 and was a great and very enthusiastic Rags Players who also played 24 games for the 1st XV during his time at the Club. Prior …
The Wales squad for the U20 six nations summer series in Italy has been named and we offer our congratulations to all those selected, especially to the Cardiff players named. After some impressive end of season performances Mason Grady returns to the squad, along with Rhys Barrett, Efan Daniel, Nathan Evans, Ethan Fackrell, Cameron Winnett …
The club is sad to report the death of former player Bob Mustard. Bob came to Cardiff from New Brighton to attend University College of South Wales, Cardiff in 1955-58. Mainly a Centre-threequarter, he joined Cardiff RFC (probably as instructed by New Brighton RFC), playing 9 times for the first team. Bob died at the end …
