This season sees the publication of a new history of Cardiff Arms Park. This definitive volume tells the story of the area’s evolution from a pre-sporting public space to the home of the current national and club grounds. The book looks in detail at the rich history of events that have taken place there but, …
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The club is saddened to report the passing of former player Owain Williams. Born in Ogmore in 1964, Owain played for home town club Bridgend and Glamorgan Wanderers before he joined the Blue and Blacks in 1992 – playing a total of 221 games for the club before his retirement in 2001. He was part …
Our congratulations go to Ben Thomas on his call-up to the Welsh squad for the summer internationals against Canada and Argentina. Originally an outside half, Ben was convinced that he could have a career playing in the centre – and the rest, as they say, is history. A silky player with an eye for the …
The club is saddened to hear of the passing of former Cardiff player Eddie Lewis, at the age of 93. After making his debut against Gloucester in November 1954, back row forward Lewis went on to make over 80 appearances for the Blue & Blacks, scoring 5 tries – his final game being at the …
We have recently been informed (via the Norfolk RFU) of the death of former player Haydn Morris. Haydn Morris (born 14th July 1928 in Mountain Ash) joined Cardiff from his home club Mountain Ash, playing on the left wing. Whilst playing for Cardiff, he scored 101 tries in 129 matches over six seasons between 1950 …
We have heard from Rhiwbina RFC that former Squirrel Terry O’Gorman has passed away. Terry played on the wing for Cardiff on four occasions during the 1970-1 season – also playing for Newport and Glamorgan Wanderers during his career. Out condolences to his family (wife Diane and son Gareth) on their loss.
Our congratulations go to Gethin Jenkins on being added to Wayne Pivac’s coaching team with Wales. For the last couple of years Gethin has been coaching within the Cardiff Blues academy and Cardiff RFC, following his retirement from playing in 2018. He has worked with both the age-grade and senior sides at the Arms Park …
The club is saddened to hear that former player Keri Evans – who played three times for the club in the 1983-4 season – has passed away after a long illness. Although Keri only made three appearances for the Blue and Blacks he had a massive impact on the club and Cardiff Schools Rugby. The …
The latest addition to the excellent ‘oral histories’ section of the Cardiff Rugby Museums website is Mervyn John. The epitome of ‘the great club man’, Mervyn was the type of player who could, and should, have won international honours but his playing career, unfortunately, clashed with those of John Taylor and Dai ‘Shadow’ Morris. Instead …
All at Cardiff RFC are saddened to hear of the recent passing of former player Raymond James (Ray) Parsons. Ray was born in Cardiff in 1931 and played 14 times on the wing for the first team between 1954 and 1957, scoring two tries. He later moved to Spain, where he sadly died on March …
