The professional regional side, cardiff blues take part in the pro14 league, anglowelsh cup and heineken cup. The kiwi coach was forced to cut 9 players from his training squad following wales loss to ireland yesterday in cardiff. Warren gatland announced his squad earlier today and wales will kick off their campaign as when they take on georgia in toyota city on monday, september 23. Jul 11, 2015 cardiff blues playing staff as per the official cardiff blues website for the new season, still a month to go so potentially another signing or two you never know. Sign up to free email alerts from wales online rugby. Cardiff blues vow they wont let rhys patchell leave. Rhys patchell born 17 may 1993 is a wales international rugby union player. Cardiff blues involvement in the mens senior squad is then completed by josh adams. Macauley cook, matthew rees and rhys patchell all registered on the scoresheet, alongside a superb garyn smith try. Internationals who have played for cardiff rfc at some time during their career.
Warren gatland has finalised his 31man squad for the upcoming rugby world cup in japan. Rob evans and samson lee dropped as wales name world cup. Cardiff blues joining karl kruger on the cardiff blues. Cardiff blues flyhalf rhys patchell has rejected a new contract offer to pen a move to the scarlets for next.
The cap presentation list on the reverse includes future cardiff blues and wales players rhys patchell, ellis jenkins, ethan lewis and cory allen. Cardiff blues released andy powell after he lost his way after the golf buggy incident whilst on international duty with wales. Whats up with rhys patchell, the axed star who looked like. Rhys patchell to leave the cardiff blues and join the scarlets at the end of the season. Nov 14, 2019 the news of rhys patchells lengthy injury was a huge blow for supporters of particularly the scarlets, especially when combined with jon davies injury, as theyll now be without two key players for most of the season. The cardiff blues now back at cardiff arms park after three years playing at cardiff city stadium. However, as we all know, the rugby world revolves around cardiff blues so im hijacking the scarlets bad.
Cardiff rfc and hancock were jointly recognised by the international rugby board in 2011 for this innovation with induction to the irb hall of fame. Cardiff blues rhys patchell cant remember flying to belfast as shocking full extent of damage from horror hit is revealed. While the 20yearold wales international is sidelined, he will also have a shoulder. Based in cardiff, the capital of wales, the team play at cardiff arms park and are owned by cardiff blues rugby ltd, who also own and run cardiff rugby football club. Rayer won 21 wales caps and played 367 times for cardiff rfc and since 2005 has been english championship club bedford blues director of rugby. Patchell was awarded cardiff blues most promising player of the year in 20, followed by a call up to the wales senior squad for their summer tour in japan. The first year of their inception was not a successful one. Rhys patchell wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, the free encyclopedia. The club was founded in 1876 and played their first few matches at sophia gardens, shortly after which relocating to cardiff arms park where they have been based ever since. Rhys patchell professional rugby player cardiff blues.
A flyhalf, he plays for scarlets having previously played for cardiff blues. Apr 02, 2015 cardiff blues rhys patchell cant remember flying to belfast as shocking full extent of damage from horror hit is revealed. In addition to the playing staff, following is the coaches. Rhys patchell rugby player scarlets rugby linkedin. Rhys patchell has made the squad after a strong performance against. Cardiff blues flyhalf rhys patchell said he was consumed with nerves before his first pro12 start on saturday. A magnificent 11 scarlets named in wales rugby world cup. Cardiff blues players and coaches prepare for six nations. Dec, 20 rhys patchell huge 62 metre penalty kick v glasgow paul ingram. The cardiff rfc club side take part in the welsh premier division, wru challenge cup and the british and irish cup. With josh navidi, cory allen and rhys patchell chosen as the faces of the. Based in cardiff, the capital of wales, the team play at cardiff arms park and are owned by cardiff blues rugby ltd, who also own and run cardiff rugby football club cardiff blues are responsible for developing rugby in the city of cardiff, vale of glamorgan, rhondda. Australia havent played cardiff rfc since, leaving the club with a perfect record of six wins from six games against the wallabies although cardiff blues did lose to australia 3 in 2009. Cardiff rfc cardiff arms park westgate street cardiff cf10 1ja wales.
Based in cardiff, the capital of wales, the team play at cardiff arms park and are owned by cardiff rugby football club cardiff blues is responsible for developing rugby union in the city of cardiff, vale of glamorgan, rhondda cynon taf, merthyr tydfil and south powys. Blues experience rugby camps land rover cup our region fan wall. Wales have named their 2019 rugby world cup squad which features players with rwc experience and comprises 18 forwards and backs. Wikimedia commons has media related to players of cardiff blues this is a category for cardiff blues players past and present pages in category cardiff blues players the following 155 pages are in this category, out of 155 total. The 21yearold was forced from the field after ulsters no. Eleven scarlets have been named in wales 2019 rugby world cup squad that is heading to japan this month. Rhys patchell terrified before first cardiff blues pro12. Devastating injury prognosis for jonathan davies, but at. Tomos williams, rhys patchell and jonah holmes are named as the backline cover.
Dragons dean ryan and rhodri williams, cardiff blues john mulvihill and james botham, scarlets brad mooar and rhys patchell and ospreys richie pugh and james hook all appear. Dragons have not beaten a fellow welsh region in the pro12 since their 2317 victory at cardiff blues in december 2014. Patchell is one of 11 of the blues included by rees, which follows the blues wru under 18 regional title triumph. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover rhys connections and jobs at similar companies. A famous welsh rugby town is in mourning after the passing of a legend.
But the 19yearold showed few signs of anxiety as he scored 11 points in a manof. Cardiff blues will be without rhys patchell for several months after the flyhalf damaged his knee in their. Rhys patchell says he will have no divided loyalties when cardiff blues face scarlets in the pro12 on new years day. Jan 29, 2020 evans missed out on a flyhalf berth in japan as rhys patchell got in ahead of him at the last moment, but with injuries to the scarlets man and gareth anscombe the 23yearold is more than likely to make his six nations debut over the next few weeks. Cardiff schools, glantaf, rhys patchell, welsh rugby, youth rugby. This is a category for cardiff blues players past and present pages in category cardiff blues players the following 155 pages are in this category, out of 155 total. Ken owens, jonathan davies, james davies, aaron shingler, jake ball, wyn jones, leigh halfpenny, hadleigh parkes, gareth davies, rhys patchell and ryan elias have been included in warren gatlands 31man party. Rhys patchell has revealed that working with stephen jones was a big factor behind his decision to swap cardiff blues for the scarlets.
Richard smith c played alongside fellow scarlets recruit rhys patchell l for wales sevens in 2011. Cardiff rfc set out an impressive stall for their regional colleges, demolishing newport rfc in the first of todays two matches between the sides. Jan 20, 2020 australia havent played cardiff rfc since, leaving the club with a perfect record of six wins from six games against the wallabies although cardiff blues did lose to australia 3 in 2009. The cardiff blues compete in the pro12 league, which includes teams from the celtic nations of ireland, scotland and wales, as well. Scarlets recruit richard smith from cardiff blues bbc sport. The news of rhys patchells lengthy injury was a huge blow for supporters of particularly the scarlets, especially when combined with jon davies injury, as theyll now be without two key players for most of the season. The blues were keen to retain the services of the the welsh international, but he is believed to have.
Warren gatland is confident rhys patchell will be fit for wales at the world cup. Clwb rygbi caerdydd is a rugby union football club based in cardiff, the capital city of wales. Rhys patchell and cardiff citys peter whittingham swap sports for the day at training. Cardiff blues are affiliated with a number of semiprofessional and amateur clubs throughout the area, including welsh premier division sides cardiff rfc and pontypridd rfc. Ben james was at the guinness pro14 launch in cardiff, speaking to representatives from the four regions. Unofficial cardiff blues news, views and message boards. Rob evans and samson lee are the two notable absentees from the wales squad for the 2019 rugby world cup this month, with saracens rhys carre rewarded with a place in the squad after his debut against ireland on saturday. View rhys patchells profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Wales announce japan rugby world cup squad wales itv news. This is the place to come for information on cardifff rfc, who play in the principality premiership in wales at the cardiff arms park. Blues experience rugby camps land rover cup our region fan wall our story.
Cardiff blues rhys patchell couldnt remember flying to. Rhys patchell huge 62 metre penalty kick v glasgow paul ingram. The official website of the guinness pro12, cardiff blues squad. Rhys patchell rugby union players and officials espn scrum. Cardiff blues should sound out mike rayer, says andy. Rhys patchell focused on cardiff blues not scarlets bbc sport. Wales team to face ireland, saturday august 31 kickoff 2. Cardiff blues should sound out mike rayer, says andy moore. One of the four professional welsh regional rugby union teams, cardiff blues are. Rhys patchell huge 62 metre penalty kick v glasgow youtube. Evans missed out on a flyhalf berth in japan as rhys patchell got in ahead of him at the last moment, but with injuries to the scarlets man and gareth anscombe the 23yearold is more than likely to make his six nations debut over the next few weeks. Theres been quite a bit of talk about the cardiff blues spread amongst quite a few different threads the henson thread, roberts thread and the glasgow v blues thread, so thought that it might be worth starting a dedicated thread to discuss whats going wrong and what can be done to change things at the cardiff blues. Scarlets have signed wing or centre richard smith from cardiff blues. New scarlets signing rhys patchell reveals reasons behind move.
Big things are expected of rhys patchell, who will be firstchoice flyhalf following the departures of. The twicecapped 22yearold wales flyhalf will join scarlets on a twoyear. Sep 15, 2012 cardiff rfc set out an impressive stall for their regional colleges, demolishing newport rfc in the first of todays two matches between the sides. Ospreys, liam williams saracens, tomos williams cardiff blues.
Gleision caerdydd is one of the four professional welsh regional rugby union teams. Rhys has a go at taking some penalties and free kicks while peter whittingham tried out some drop goals and. Cardiff born rhys patchell has won two caps for wales. Rob evans and samson lee are the two notable absentees from the wales squad for the 2019 rugby world cup this month, with saracens rhys carre rewarded with a place in the squad after his debut. Get the latest cardiff blues news in the wales region on itv news. Gleision caerdydd are one of the four professional welsh regional rugby union teams. Patchell signs for scarlets after turning down cardiff. Among the final 30 is glantaf and cardiff blues under 18s outsidehalf rhys patchell, who was also featured by the xv during glantafs cup win at radyr. Educated at ysgol gymraeg melin gruffydd and at ysgol gyfun gymraeg glantaf, in january 20 he was selected for the wales under 20 squad for the 20 under 20 six nations championship. Cardiff blues vow they wont let young flyhalf rhys patchell go to the scarlets without a fight. Feb 10, 2011 among the final 30 is glantaf and cardiff blues under 18s outsidehalf rhys patchell, who was also featured by the xv during glantafs cup win at radyr. Rees calls up 11 cardiff blues for first wales u18 squad the xv. Nick williams reckless hit causes a serious injury to rhys patchell ulster v cardiff blues 2015. Rhys patchell joined the scarlets from cardiff blues in 2016.
The welsh rugby union announced the news, with jonathan davies set to be out for more than six months because of a left knee injury suffered. The 22yearold is out of contract at the end of this season and its understood he has told. Rhys patchell focused on cardiff blues not scarlets bbc. Head coach danny wilson defence coach graham steadman backs coach paul john 1876 cardiff rugby. Cardiff blues playing staff as per the official cardiff blues website for the new season, still a month to go so potentially another signing or two you never know. Rhys patchell right in action against cardiff blues image. As comfortable at fullback as he is at his preferred position of flyhalf, rhys patchell is a bright prospect with the skill and nous to control games. Cardiff blues flyhalf rhys patchell will leave the region at the end of the season after rejecting a new contract. Cardiff blues have made the european champions cup playoffs and are unbeaten in their last three guinness pro12 matches since tripping up by a single point to leinster at the rds arena on 25 march. Nov 06, 2015 rhys patchell to leave the cardiff blues and join the scarlets at the end of the season. Wales suffer double blow as jonathan davies and rhys. Cardiff blues also signed three english based welshmen two from doncaster knights, bryn griffiths second row and tom davies prop and one from london welsh, tom brown no.
In over ten years, i dont think there has been many a darker place for cardiff blues fans. It started with a loss against glasgow, and we now find ourselves taking a long look at the cardiff arms park outfit after another loss to the warriors. The nations community clubs had the honour of revealing the 31man squad in an announcement video with each players nominated club revealing their selection. Five cardiff blues players have been chosen in wales 31man squad for the rugby world cup in japan. Cardiff blues quintet head to japan for rugby world cup. Sep 12, 2014 rhys patchell and cardiff citys peter whittingham swap sports for the day at training. Rhys patchell to leave the cardiff blues and join the. He previously played for llantwit major and cardiff rfc.
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