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Wales Name Unchanged Team For Scotland Game
Martyn Williams, Robert Sidoli and Rhys Thomas are again named in the starting fifteen for Scotlands RBS 6 Nations visit to the Millennium Stadium to play Wales on Sunday (kick-off 3.00 pm).
Rhys Called Up For Commonwealth Sevens Duty
Cardiff Blues captain Rhys Williams has been recruited to the Team Wales Sevens to participate in the Commonwealth Games during March.
Blues Under 18s Win in Convincing Fashion
Cardiff Blues U18 recorded their first win over the Scarlets this season with a convincing 15-0 victory over the west walian outfit.
Blues Amateur XV Record Second Win
On a cold windswept night at Stradey Park, Cardiff Blues maintained their unbeaten run with 19 points to 8 win over the Scarlets.
Burnell Calls: “Same Again”
Justin Burnell, the Wales Under-19 Head Coach, has said “same again” to Bradley Davies’ team who stunned England with a 13-10 victory last Friday for their next Under-19 Six Nations clash, against Scotland at Aberavon on Thursday night (kick-off 7.00 pm).
Half Term Junior Coaching Course
The first Future Blues junior coaching course to be held at Cardiff Arms Park will be during this February half term.
Red Dragon FM Just Gets Bigger and Better!
According to recently released official figures, Red Dragon FM has yet again maintained its position as the most popular commercial station in its transmission area*, reaching 30% of all adults across South East Wales.
Latest Poll: Best Result for the Blues This Season
The best result for the Blues so far this season as voted by users of cardiffblues.com is the away victory at the Liberty Stadium.
In the current poll on , despite differing starts for Wales and Scotland in this year’s Six Nations, Blues fans are predicting a Wales win on Sunday with 66% of the vote currently backing a home win.
Community Events Are a Success
The third Cardiff Blues open coaching night was held at Glamorgan Wanderers’ Memorial Ground this week.
Mixed Fortunes For Blues on International Stage
Cardiff Blues players suffered mixed fortunes over the weekend as Wales took on England at full international and age grade levels.
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