New Year wishes can come true, a first win over Ponty in nearly a decade, safely through to round two of the cup and a double over Newport. That’s how it panned out at Rodney Parade this afternoon as the Blue & Blacks beat their oldest rivals in an entertaining game. With a strong wind …
Cardiff RFC have been drawn away at RGC1404 in the second round of the National Cup. The match is due to be played on the weekend of 26th Jan 2019. More details once they have been finalised The full draw is RGC 1404 v Cardiff Llandovery v Trebanos Cardiff Met V Bedwas Newbridge v Bridgend …
Cardiff went into round two of the National Cup but not without conceding more points than in any other game this season. A warm welcome greeted the travelling fans, and from early on the home side looked as if they were going to be just as welcoming on the pitch. Two early tries set Cardiff …
Cardiff beat Pontypridd for the first time since 2009 in an entertaining game at the Arms Park. In front of a large holiday crowd and a live TV audience it was the visitors that had the better of the opening exchanges. Ponty were looking to dominate the Cardiff scrum and several penalties gave them field …
Cardiff struggled to break down a resilient Llandovery side and in the end were fortunate to get three points after a 32-32 draw (with both sides also gaining a four try bonus point). The Drovers started strongly and dominated the opening exchanges, Dafydd Hughes crossing after 7 minutes (Maynard converting). Cardiff finally managed to get …
On a cold crisp night Cardiff defeated the league Champions at the Wern The half started brightly for the Blue & Blacks as they took the attack to Merthyr, and they were rewarded when Gareth Thompson landed an early penalty. And they continued to apply pressure against the Ironmen’s attack. The first try came from …
In the wind and rain of Eugene Cross Park Cardiff’s nine match unbeaten run came to an end at the hands of a determined Ebbw Vale side. This was a game that Cardiff shouldn’t have lost, but never did quite enough to deserve to win as crucial mistakes brought the inevitable consequences. Ebbw Vale started …
Cardiff beat Swansea at a wet Arms Park to go second in the Premiership table. With a little light rain falling both sides took to the field in front of the television cameras, and it was Swansea who had the better start. The All Whites put pressure on the home defence right from the kick …
Cardiff scored nine tries in their 400th Premiership game at the Gnoll on Friday night securing a bonus point and a straight eighth win in the league. The first half the Blue & Blacks were scoring at more that a point a minute. In fact in the first fifteen minutes the visitors had secured …
Cardiff beat Bridgend at the Brewery Field in a game the Blue & Blacks controlled right from the start. The Ravens came out of the blocks firing, but they were unable to make an impression on the Cardiff defence, and it was that defence that laid the platform for the victory. Every time Bridgend had …
