The Rugby Section AGM will take place on 27 September 2021 at 7pm at Cardiff Arms Park. Unfortunately, due to the various COVID regulations that have been in place since March 2020, we have been unable to hold our AGMs at our normal time. It was felt that the AGM should take place and not …
Cardiff RFC are delighted to announce that club stalwart John Huw Williams has accepted an invitation to become a Club Vice-President. JHW as he is affectionately known has been around the Arms Park since making his debut for the Blue & Blacks in 1964 against Cardiff & District. He earned his Club cap in the …
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 …
The former prop forward played 263 games for the Blue and Blacks in a career that spanned two decades in the Welsh capital. Howe remained a key figure at the club following his retirement from playing and was a member of the committee between 1964 and 1975. He was also a founding member of the …
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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 …
Cardiff Blues recently confirmed they would recognised those supporters who donated their remaining ticket value for the 2019-20 season to the club with signage in the Arms Park tunnel. As part of this project we will also introduce a Walk of Legends to celebrate and honour the rich history of rugby at the iconic stadium. …
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 …
Cardiff RFC chairman Chris Norman believes his Blues counterpart Alun Jones has finally twigged the region’s strength lies in their historic appeal. The two limbs of the Arms Park beast have been moving in different directions for years, but the club side believe the region are now aware where their real appeal stems from. Jones …
