Botham back for Boxing Day derby
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJames Botham has handed Cardiff a Boxing Day boost as the Blue and Blacks make two changes to face the Dragons. The Wales international has been out of action since suffering a hamstring injury...
Seven Things We Learned From The First Seven Rounds In The URC: 6/7
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWelsh young guns Reductions in squad numbers at the Welsh regions have presented challenges but also opportunities for a posse of home-grown youngsters who have really grabbed their chance. Cardiff flanker...
First run out for Faiva and a return for Roux
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a formidable second half performance against Ulster in the opening round of the Investec Champions Cup, Johann van Graan has made four changes to his starting XV in this weekend’s trip to Cardiff. Coming...
Cardiff change five for Bath showdown
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff Rugby have made five changes for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against Bath (20:00). The Blue and Blacks welcome the West Country outfit to the Arms Park in Round Two of the European...
Kinghorn debut brace helps Stade Toulousain to big win over Cardiff
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA flurry of tries, including two from debutant full-back Blair Kinghorn, and the reliable boot of Thomas Ramos led Stade Toulousain to a resounding 52-7 triumph over Cardiff Rugby in Pool 2 of the Investec...
Match Preview: Cardiff Rugby v DHL Stormers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff’s South African fly-half Tinus de Beer is well aware of the threat posed by the DHL Stormers and sums it up in one word - chaos. “I played with a few of them, like Warrick Gelant,...
Jenkins to make 100th URC appearance
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEllis Jenkins will make his 100th BKT United Rugby Championship appearance when Cardiff take on DHL Stormers at the Arms Park on Friday night (7:35pm). The open-side flanker made his league debut during...
Wales Can End World Rugby U20 Campaign On a High Against Wallabies
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales’ campaign at the World Rugby U20 Championship reaches its conclusion in South Africa on Friday when they face Australia in Cape Town in the fifth/sixth place playoff following the battling...
Wales U20 announce squad to face France U20
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Mark Jones has named a starting side boasting five changes for the crucial Pool A encounter against France at Athlone Stadium on Tuesday4th July in the U20 World Rugby Championship There...
Preview: No complacency for Wales against highly motivated Japanese
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales U20 go into their vital second pool game against Japan knowing they have to win to stay in the hunt for a place in the Cup semi-finals at the World Rugby U20 Championships. Their agonising...