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The panel discuss the good and bad from the loss to Stade Francais, there’s Simon’s Paris review, accommodating full-backs, looking ahead to Ulster, Halfpenny is back and what Mason Grady drinks.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=2IJA...
The panel discuss the good and bad from the loss to Stade Francais, there’s Simon’s Paris review, accommodating full-backs, looking ahead to Ulster, Halfpenny is back and what Mason Grady drinks.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=2IJA...
A tale of two halves in Paris - Cardiff Central
YouTube video by WRRAP Welsh Rugby Podcast
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Good chat about balancing full-back development and what it means for Jacob Beetham, the exciting young talent we have at the club, the most high pressure kicking situation Leigh Halfpenny has ever faced and who the hell starts on the wings for Cardiff ⬇️⬇️
It's just a brilliant strike from Callum Sheedy, knows it's over from the moment it leaves his boot.
Huge stones to knock it over so calmly.
Huge stones to knock it over so calmly.
December 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
It's just a brilliant strike from Callum Sheedy, knows it's over from the moment it leaves his boot.
Huge stones to knock it over so calmly.
Huge stones to knock it over so calmly.
An absolutely scorching finish from Tom Bowen!
Also cool that it's the oldest player on the team in Leigh Halfpenny (36) giving the pass for the youngest player on the team (19) to score.
Also cool that it's the oldest player on the team in Leigh Halfpenny (36) giving the pass for the youngest player on the team (19) to score.
December 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
An absolutely scorching finish from Tom Bowen!
Also cool that it's the oldest player on the team in Leigh Halfpenny (36) giving the pass for the youngest player on the team (19) to score.
Also cool that it's the oldest player on the team in Leigh Halfpenny (36) giving the pass for the youngest player on the team (19) to score.
Here it is!
Inject it into my veins, hang it in the Louvre etc...
A huge 8-man shove with Sam Wainwright in particular getting the best of one of the best looseheads in the world in Angus Bell.
Inject it into my veins, hang it in the Louvre etc...
A huge 8-man shove with Sam Wainwright in particular getting the best of one of the best looseheads in the world in Angus Bell.
December 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Here it is!
Inject it into my veins, hang it in the Louvre etc...
A huge 8-man shove with Sam Wainwright in particular getting the best of one of the best looseheads in the world in Angus Bell.
Inject it into my veins, hang it in the Louvre etc...
A huge 8-man shove with Sam Wainwright in particular getting the best of one of the best looseheads in the world in Angus Bell.
And a big bench impact we got!
Danny Southworth, Evan Lloyd, Josh McNally and Cam Winnett in particular just brilliant across that final quarter.
Proper 23-man win that was last night.
Danny Southworth, Evan Lloyd, Josh McNally and Cam Winnett in particular just brilliant across that final quarter.
Proper 23-man win that was last night.
Cardiff 12-14 Ulster HT
Strong start but a few errors let the away side back into it.
Struggling a bit in the air, and not holding any possession as a result.
Big bench impact required.
#CARvULS
Strong start but a few errors let the away side back into it.
Struggling a bit in the air, and not holding any possession as a result.
Big bench impact required.
#CARvULS
December 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
And a big bench impact we got!
Danny Southworth, Evan Lloyd, Josh McNally and Cam Winnett in particular just brilliant across that final quarter.
Proper 23-man win that was last night.
Danny Southworth, Evan Lloyd, Josh McNally and Cam Winnett in particular just brilliant across that final quarter.
Proper 23-man win that was last night.
Cardiff 29-26 Ulster FT
Pure guts and determination, with help from a bouncing Arms Park.
Lots to work on performance-wise but this group don’t seem to know when they’re beaten!
Onwards to the Turks…
#CARvULS
Pure guts and determination, with help from a bouncing Arms Park.
Lots to work on performance-wise but this group don’t seem to know when they’re beaten!
Onwards to the Turks…
#CARvULS
December 13, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Cardiff 29-26 Ulster FT
Pure guts and determination, with help from a bouncing Arms Park.
Lots to work on performance-wise but this group don’t seem to know when they’re beaten!
Onwards to the Turks…
#CARvULS
Pure guts and determination, with help from a bouncing Arms Park.
Lots to work on performance-wise but this group don’t seem to know when they’re beaten!
Onwards to the Turks…
#CARvULS
SHEEEEEEEEEDOOOOOOOOOOOOO
December 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
SHEEEEEEEEEDOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Cardiff 12-14 Ulster HT
Strong start but a few errors let the away side back into it.
Struggling a bit in the air, and not holding any possession as a result.
Big bench impact required.
#CARvULS
Strong start but a few errors let the away side back into it.
Struggling a bit in the air, and not holding any possession as a result.
Big bench impact required.
#CARvULS
December 13, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Cardiff 12-14 Ulster HT
Strong start but a few errors let the away side back into it.
Struggling a bit in the air, and not holding any possession as a result.
Big bench impact required.
#CARvULS
Strong start but a few errors let the away side back into it.
Struggling a bit in the air, and not holding any possession as a result.
Big bench impact required.
#CARvULS
A credit to Ben Thomas and the development pathway that he is reaching his full potential.
St Peter’s ➡️ Corpus ➡️ CAVC ➡️ Cardiff Uni ➡️ Rags ➡️ Cardiff ➡️ Wales
Always great to see a Cardiff boy joining the 100 Club, and such a quality player at that 🔵⚫️
St Peter’s ➡️ Corpus ➡️ CAVC ➡️ Cardiff Uni ➡️ Rags ➡️ Cardiff ➡️ Wales
Always great to see a Cardiff boy joining the 100 Club, and such a quality player at that 🔵⚫️
December 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM
A credit to Ben Thomas and the development pathway that he is reaching his full potential.
St Peter’s ➡️ Corpus ➡️ CAVC ➡️ Cardiff Uni ➡️ Rags ➡️ Cardiff ➡️ Wales
Always great to see a Cardiff boy joining the 100 Club, and such a quality player at that 🔵⚫️
St Peter’s ➡️ Corpus ➡️ CAVC ➡️ Cardiff Uni ➡️ Rags ➡️ Cardiff ➡️ Wales
Always great to see a Cardiff boy joining the 100 Club, and such a quality player at that 🔵⚫️
Rory Thornton doesn’t garner headlines, but now in his 8th year he’s become a true Cardiff clubman.
A lot of appearances off the bench but never less than 100%, quality line out operator and now passing that on as Rags Coach.
The sort of player every club needs at its core.
A lot of appearances off the bench but never less than 100%, quality line out operator and now passing that on as Rags Coach.
The sort of player every club needs at its core.
December 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Rory Thornton doesn’t garner headlines, but now in his 8th year he’s become a true Cardiff clubman.
A lot of appearances off the bench but never less than 100%, quality line out operator and now passing that on as Rags Coach.
The sort of player every club needs at its core.
A lot of appearances off the bench but never less than 100%, quality line out operator and now passing that on as Rags Coach.
The sort of player every club needs at its core.
It’s been the road less travelled for Kieron Assiratti.
A meteoric rise, some tough years where there was a brief switch to hooker, but now firmly established as Cardiff, and arguably Wales, first choice tighthead.
Dedication and character, now the 100 Club, great to see 👏🏻
A meteoric rise, some tough years where there was a brief switch to hooker, but now firmly established as Cardiff, and arguably Wales, first choice tighthead.
Dedication and character, now the 100 Club, great to see 👏🏻
December 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
It’s been the road less travelled for Kieron Assiratti.
A meteoric rise, some tough years where there was a brief switch to hooker, but now firmly established as Cardiff, and arguably Wales, first choice tighthead.
Dedication and character, now the 100 Club, great to see 👏🏻
A meteoric rise, some tough years where there was a brief switch to hooker, but now firmly established as Cardiff, and arguably Wales, first choice tighthead.
Dedication and character, now the 100 Club, great to see 👏🏻
9 changes to the XV, 10 changes to the 23 for Ulster after they beat Racing comfortably last week.
December 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
9 changes to the XV, 10 changes to the 23 for Ulster after they beat Racing comfortably last week.
18th January 2014 was when we last saw Leigh Halfpenny in a Cardiff jersey.
He’s the only player of the team that faced Exeter in the Heineken Cup that day still playing at the top level.
Cardiff, Toulon, Llanelli, Christchurch, London and Cardiff again.
He’s back!
He’s the only player of the team that faced Exeter in the Heineken Cup that day still playing at the top level.
Cardiff, Toulon, Llanelli, Christchurch, London and Cardiff again.
He’s back!
December 12, 2025 at 12:31 PM
18th January 2014 was when we last saw Leigh Halfpenny in a Cardiff jersey.
He’s the only player of the team that faced Exeter in the Heineken Cup that day still playing at the top level.
Cardiff, Toulon, Llanelli, Christchurch, London and Cardiff again.
He’s back!
He’s the only player of the team that faced Exeter in the Heineken Cup that day still playing at the top level.
Cardiff, Toulon, Llanelli, Christchurch, London and Cardiff again.
He’s back!
Here's the Cardiff side to face Ulster;
- 100 up for Azza, Seven Storey Rory and Benny T
- Hughes, Nott & Thomas into the pack
- Davies, Sheedy & Hurricane Harri return
- Adams & Bowen back on the wings
- Southworth, Mann, Beetham & Winnett on the bench
Strong side!
- 100 up for Azza, Seven Storey Rory and Benny T
- Hughes, Nott & Thomas into the pack
- Davies, Sheedy & Hurricane Harri return
- Adams & Bowen back on the wings
- Southworth, Mann, Beetham & Winnett on the bench
Strong side!
December 12, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Here's the Cardiff side to face Ulster;
- 100 up for Azza, Seven Storey Rory and Benny T
- Hughes, Nott & Thomas into the pack
- Davies, Sheedy & Hurricane Harri return
- Adams & Bowen back on the wings
- Southworth, Mann, Beetham & Winnett on the bench
Strong side!
- 100 up for Azza, Seven Storey Rory and Benny T
- Hughes, Nott & Thomas into the pack
- Davies, Sheedy & Hurricane Harri return
- Adams & Bowen back on the wings
- Southworth, Mann, Beetham & Winnett on the bench
Strong side!
Carmarthen 26-31 Cardiff FT
Some much better attacking rugby in that second half but still tried desperately to throw it away!
Hopefully a huge boost to cling on for a key win down west.
#BlueAndBlacks
Some much better attacking rugby in that second half but still tried desperately to throw it away!
Hopefully a huge boost to cling on for a key win down west.
#BlueAndBlacks
December 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Carmarthen 26-31 Cardiff FT
Some much better attacking rugby in that second half but still tried desperately to throw it away!
Hopefully a huge boost to cling on for a key win down west.
#BlueAndBlacks
Some much better attacking rugby in that second half but still tried desperately to throw it away!
Hopefully a huge boost to cling on for a key win down west.
#BlueAndBlacks
December 11, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Carmarthen 7-7 Cardiff HT
Tough old 40 that on the meadow. The Rags have had plenty of opportunity but errors and a shoddy lineout cost us, before another error lets the hosts level things up.
Looking low on confidence after recent results.
#BlueAndBlacks
Tough old 40 that on the meadow. The Rags have had plenty of opportunity but errors and a shoddy lineout cost us, before another error lets the hosts level things up.
Looking low on confidence after recent results.
#BlueAndBlacks
December 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Carmarthen 7-7 Cardiff HT
Tough old 40 that on the meadow. The Rags have had plenty of opportunity but errors and a shoddy lineout cost us, before another error lets the hosts level things up.
Looking low on confidence after recent results.
#BlueAndBlacks
Tough old 40 that on the meadow. The Rags have had plenty of opportunity but errors and a shoddy lineout cost us, before another error lets the hosts level things up.
Looking low on confidence after recent results.
#BlueAndBlacks
If anyone at Carmarthen Quins would like to borrow a lawnmower I’m just over in Llanelli and they’re welcome to lend mine…
December 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
If anyone at Carmarthen Quins would like to borrow a lawnmower I’m just over in Llanelli and they’re welcome to lend mine…
Leighton Davies, who is one of the WRU Directors of Cardiff at the moment, is set to retire in January.
www.wru.wales/2025/12/spor...
www.wru.wales/2025/12/spor...
Welsh Rugby Union - Sports media executive Tomos Grace to join WRU as chief commercial officer
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has appointed Tomos Grace as its new Chief Commercial Officer, effective January 2026. He will join the WRU Executive Leadership team, reporting to CEO Abi Tierney in the N...
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December 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Leighton Davies, who is one of the WRU Directors of Cardiff at the moment, is set to retire in January.
www.wru.wales/2025/12/spor...
www.wru.wales/2025/12/spor...
Llongyfarchiadau i captain Tom Cottle, Tom Howe, Sion Davies, Osian Darwin-Lewis & Rhys Cummings who start for Cymru D20 v Scotland U20 on Friday, as well as Callum Donoghue-Proud & Joseff Jones on the bench.
A nod too to former Cardiff man Joe Denman.
🔵⚫️🏴
A nod too to former Cardiff man Joe Denman.
🔵⚫️🏴
December 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Llongyfarchiadau i captain Tom Cottle, Tom Howe, Sion Davies, Osian Darwin-Lewis & Rhys Cummings who start for Cymru D20 v Scotland U20 on Friday, as well as Callum Donoghue-Proud & Joseff Jones on the bench.
A nod too to former Cardiff man Joe Denman.
🔵⚫️🏴
A nod too to former Cardiff man Joe Denman.
🔵⚫️🏴
Here's the Rags side to face Carmarthen tonight;
- Emanuel, WDK, Davies, Wilde, Evans & Young back from the 1s
- Parry, Phillips & Moore into the pack
- Bowen & Morgan on to the bench
Win needed! #BlueAndBlacks
- Emanuel, WDK, Davies, Wilde, Evans & Young back from the 1s
- Parry, Phillips & Moore into the pack
- Bowen & Morgan on to the bench
Win needed! #BlueAndBlacks
December 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Here's the Rags side to face Carmarthen tonight;
- Emanuel, WDK, Davies, Wilde, Evans & Young back from the 1s
- Parry, Phillips & Moore into the pack
- Bowen & Morgan on to the bench
Win needed! #BlueAndBlacks
- Emanuel, WDK, Davies, Wilde, Evans & Young back from the 1s
- Parry, Phillips & Moore into the pack
- Bowen & Morgan on to the bench
Win needed! #BlueAndBlacks
Glantaf 28-26 Cymoedd FT
A terrific College League Final at the Stadium, llongyfarchiadau Glantaf and tough luck again Cymoedd.
Both had a cracking season and some serious talent on the way up the pathway 👏🏻🔵⚫️
A terrific College League Final at the Stadium, llongyfarchiadau Glantaf and tough luck again Cymoedd.
Both had a cracking season and some serious talent on the way up the pathway 👏🏻🔵⚫️
December 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Glantaf 28-26 Cymoedd FT
A terrific College League Final at the Stadium, llongyfarchiadau Glantaf and tough luck again Cymoedd.
Both had a cracking season and some serious talent on the way up the pathway 👏🏻🔵⚫️
A terrific College League Final at the Stadium, llongyfarchiadau Glantaf and tough luck again Cymoedd.
Both had a cracking season and some serious talent on the way up the pathway 👏🏻🔵⚫️
Reposted by Cardiff Rugby Life
Good chat about balancing full-back development and what it means for Jacob Beetham, the exciting young talent we have at the club, the most high pressure kicking situation Leigh Halfpenny has ever faced and who the hell starts on the wings for Cardiff ⬇️⬇️
New pod! 🔵⚫️
The panel discuss the good and bad from the loss to Stade Francais, there’s Simon’s Paris review, accommodating full-backs, looking ahead to Ulster, Halfpenny is back and what Mason Grady drinks.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=2IJA...
The panel discuss the good and bad from the loss to Stade Francais, there’s Simon’s Paris review, accommodating full-backs, looking ahead to Ulster, Halfpenny is back and what Mason Grady drinks.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=2IJA...
A tale of two halves in Paris - Cardiff Central
YouTube video by WRRAP Welsh Rugby Podcast
m.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Good chat about balancing full-back development and what it means for Jacob Beetham, the exciting young talent we have at the club, the most high pressure kicking situation Leigh Halfpenny has ever faced and who the hell starts on the wings for Cardiff ⬇️⬇️
Good chat about balancing full-back development and what it means for Jacob Beetham, the exciting young talent we have at the club, the most high pressure kicking situation Leigh Halfpenny has ever faced and who the hell starts on the wings for Cardiff ⬇️⬇️
New pod! 🔵⚫️
The panel discuss the good and bad from the loss to Stade Francais, there’s Simon’s Paris review, accommodating full-backs, looking ahead to Ulster, Halfpenny is back and what Mason Grady drinks.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=2IJA...
The panel discuss the good and bad from the loss to Stade Francais, there’s Simon’s Paris review, accommodating full-backs, looking ahead to Ulster, Halfpenny is back and what Mason Grady drinks.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=2IJA...
A tale of two halves in Paris - Cardiff Central
YouTube video by WRRAP Welsh Rugby Podcast
m.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Good chat about balancing full-back development and what it means for Jacob Beetham, the exciting young talent we have at the club, the most high pressure kicking situation Leigh Halfpenny has ever faced and who the hell starts on the wings for Cardiff ⬇️⬇️
Busy week of finals for Cardiff Pathway teams;
Dewar Shield: Pontypridd v Llanelli, Thursday 7.30pm in the Millennium
Dewar Plate: Cardiff Blue v Swansea West, Friday 6pm at Sardis
College League: Cymoedd v Glantaf, Wednesday 7.15pm in the Millennium and on S4C online
Dewar Shield: Pontypridd v Llanelli, Thursday 7.30pm in the Millennium
Dewar Plate: Cardiff Blue v Swansea West, Friday 6pm at Sardis
College League: Cymoedd v Glantaf, Wednesday 7.15pm in the Millennium and on S4C online
December 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Busy week of finals for Cardiff Pathway teams;
Dewar Shield: Pontypridd v Llanelli, Thursday 7.30pm in the Millennium
Dewar Plate: Cardiff Blue v Swansea West, Friday 6pm at Sardis
College League: Cymoedd v Glantaf, Wednesday 7.15pm in the Millennium and on S4C online
Dewar Shield: Pontypridd v Llanelli, Thursday 7.30pm in the Millennium
Dewar Plate: Cardiff Blue v Swansea West, Friday 6pm at Sardis
College League: Cymoedd v Glantaf, Wednesday 7.15pm in the Millennium and on S4C online