Cardiff 40-27 Newport FT
That is a great win!
Made hard work of it ourselves at times, but rode out periods of pressure brilliantly and managed the last quarter really well with some excellent kicking.
2nd in the SRC confirmed ✅
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Cardiff 17-20 Newport HT
A scrappy game controlled by an unnecessarily over-officious referee that could go either way.
Rags need to make fewer errors and hope for some early Newport tight five changes!
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Here’s the Cardiff side which has just kicked off against Newport on S4C’s online channels;
- Emanuel, McCabe & Ward into the pack
- Unchanged exciting back line
- CTG, Bowen & Lucas on to the bench
Big chance to secure 2nd in the SRC! #BlueAndBlacks
Llandovery 14-45 Cardiff FT
A comprehensive second half performance from the Rags to put the 14-man hosts to the sword.
7 tries and some lovely rugby going into another big one against Newport on Thursday.
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Llandovery 14-19 Cardiff HT
The Rags struggle to adjust to the Drovers’ directness after the hosts went down to 14, but the backs click in the last part of the half to give Fishy’s side the lead at the break.
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Here’s the Rags side to face Llandovery later;
- Rees & Harper in up front
- Fry into the back row
- Steff, Bowen & Cummings back from the 20s
- The Bus covers back row
The first of three huge games, this one live on S4C’s online channels.
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Yesterday’s win makes it six SRC wins in a row for the Rags going back to mid-December.
Now outright 2nd on 62 points, nine behind Ebbw Vale.
Final three games of the regular season;
Llandovery (3rd - 56)
Newport (4th - 54)
Swansea (5th - 49)
What a finale! #BlueAndBlacks
Pontypool 20-52 Cardiff FT
A comprehensive start to the SRC run-in as the Rags put 8 tries on Pooler for a super duper bonus point win.
Tries from Ethan Lloyd, Osian Darwin-Lewis, Craig Hudd (2), Matty Young (2) & Ioan Emanuel (2), plus 12 Harri Wilde points.
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Here’s the Rags side about to take the field at Pooler;
- Howe, ODL & Lucas back from the 20s
- Cowell, WDK & Emanuel back from Prem Cup
- Possible SRC debut for McCabe
- Rees back fit again
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Didn't cover the Rags win at the time, but a superb effort to get a bonus point victory away at Aberavon.
Aberavon 24-28 Cardiff
Tries from Joe Goodchild, Craig Hudd and a brace from full debutant Evan Nicholls-Ngasseu push Dan Fish's men into 2nd in the SRC.
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Rags about to kick-off at CAP in the last round of the SRC Cup pool stage.
I don’t think they can progress to any of the Cup knockout rounds but it’s been a great block of exposing the wider semi-pro squad, some Academy lads and, I think, 7 members of the U18s.
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Here's the Rags side to face Pontypool tonight;
- Full debut for CDP
- C. Hudd back as skipper
- CTG, McCabe & Fry into the pack
- T. Williams, Leyshon & Cross return to the backs
- Possible debuts for U18 duo Ngasseu-Nicholls & Alexander-White
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Here's the Rags side to face Carmarthen today;
- Full debuts for Bowen & Morgan
- Doma's first Rags game in 9 years
- Rees gets the nod at 8
- Only Jones survives in the back line
- No regular hooker cover, AN Other and a 4-4 split on the bench
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Cardiff 19-33 Newport
A great effort from the Rags who, with 4 U18s starting, led a strong Newport for 70-odd minutes.
Two tries for Bailey Cutts on debut to continue his excellent individual season.
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Here’s the Rags side to face Newport;
- N. Hudd takes over the captaincy
- Full debuts for McCabe, Cutts & Turner
- CTG returns to the pack
- Williams & Davies into the backs
- Brooke, Bowen & Morgan on to the bench
- THE BUS IS BACK IN SERVICE
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This is the Rags side kicking off the Cup at RGC currently;
- Full debut for Leyshon
- Parry & Phillips into the pack
- All new back row
- Crimp & Young return to the backs
- Possible debuts for McCabe & Turner
- CTG, CDP & Penry back in the 23
Good selection mix #BlueAndBlacks
Cardiff 37-19 Ebbw Vale FT
Well, that’s a statement!
A super duper bonus point win as second half tries from Dewi Cross, Joe Goodchild & Gwilym Bradley add to a strong start and seal a huge victory for Dan Fish’s side.
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Cardiff 17-12 Ebbw Vale HT
Tries from Alun Rees, Evan Rees and Elijah Evans give the Rags an early lead but we’re pegged back before going in at the break.
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A real tough one for the Rags returning to SRC action this afternoon against an Ebbw Vale side head and shoulders above the rest this season.
Feels a bit one-off ish ahead of the Cup starting, be a great time to put out the best performance of the campaign so far #BlueAndBlacks
Here's the Rags side to face Ebbw Vale this afternoon;
- Hudd returns as skipper
- A. Rees, Harper, E. Rees, & De La Rua back in the pack
- Lloyd fit again at 9
- Wilde & Evans bolster the backs
- A debut for Jones
Strong team even without the 20s #BlueAndBlacks
Here's the Rags side to face Cymru D20 tonight;
- Bradley back fit
- Crimp, Penry & Davies recalled to the backs
- Opportunities for 4 current U18s on the bench
Huge amount of quality across the Rags, Academy and U18s at the moment.
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Cardiff’s Super Rygbi Cymru trip to Aberavon has been called off due to a frozen pitch at the TAG.
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Here's the Rags side to face Aberavon this afternoon;
- Corey Dom back fit
- Rees, Harper & Fry into the pack
- Cross returns to the wing
- Bowen in at full-back
- Lucas back from injury on the bench
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Bridgend 10-33 Cardiff FT
A second half salvo sees the Rags claim back-to-back wins over the Ravens, taking all 12 points on offer.
Tries from Ioan Emanuel, Alun Rees, Ben Fry, Iwan Stephens & Steff Emanuel plus 8 points from Harri Wilde’s boot get the job done.
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Late change for the Rags as Ethan Phillips replaces Aled Ward on the bench #BlueAndBlacks
Here’s the Rags side to face Bridgend this afternoon;
- Full debut for Howe
- Byrne returns to rugby after over a year injured
- Stephens make a Rags debut
- Moore & N. Hudd into the pack
- Davies on to the bench
That is ridiculously strong #BlueAndBlacks
Cardiff 49-12 Bridgend FT
From the moment the Rags re-took the lead at 14-12 it was total dominance.
Forwards physical, backs a joy to watch.
A Merry Christmas for Fishy’s side.
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I enjoy scrum half interceptions at the Arms Park again #BlueAndBlacks
Looking forward to seeing Tom Howe off the bench for the Rags today.
Just turned 18, WRU College League winner and turned out for Cymru D20.
Very highly rated by those who have developed him.
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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.
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