December 1, 2009
Former Cardiff Blues and Wales international Rhys Williams has been forced to retire from rugby after a serious knee injury. Educated at Ysgol Iolo Morganwg and Cowbridge Comprehensive School, Rhys burst onto the international scene in 2000 making his Wales debut in the Six Nations Championship match against Ireland in Dublin, playing at full-back. He ...
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November 27, 2009
Wales entertain Australia on Saturday, November 28 in the last of four Autumn International Rugby Tests. More than 74,000 people are expected at the Millennium Stadium for the match, which kicks off at 5.15pm, and people travelling to Cardiff are advised to plan their journey in advance. Drivers are also advised to allow extra time ...
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November 26, 2009
Over 13,500 people have taken the advice of Wales captain Ryan Jones and pre-registered for tickets to the 2010 RBS Six Nations Championship at the Millennium Stadium – launched via the Welsh Rugby Union’s website on Saturday, 21 November. Wales will play three games at the Millennium Stadium next year as they chase their third ...
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November 17, 2009
A bronze statue of Sir Tasker Watkins, VC, has been unveiled today (Sunday 15 November) at the Millennium Stadium in the heart of Cardiff as a permanent memorial to one of the most accomplished Welshmen of the late 20th century. It will stand in prominence on the elevated section of the main stadium entrance in ...
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October 23, 2009
The hard work and dedication of foster carers in Cardiff was recognised and rewarded at an awards evening last Sunday. Over 100 foster carers and children attended the event, held at the Grape and Olive bar, in the Heath area. The council’s fostering service organised the evening to formally thank their foster carers for all ...
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October 13, 2009
The Welsh Rugby Union has acquired the lease of a three story building situated in a prime location in Cardiff City centre directly adjacent to its Millennium Stadium site. The building will be officially opened in November, before the first Test of the four-match Invesco Perpetual Series – which will be contested between Wales and ...
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October 12, 2009
An early offside offence by Harlequins saw the Blues opt for a scrum 5 metres out from the Quins try line. However, ‘Quins were penalised again and the Blues opted to kick at goal with Blair slotting it. Evans soon equalised. The Blues were struggling in the scrum and Harlequins upped the tempo with quick ...
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October 8, 2009
Cardiff City Community Foundation has been nominated for the highly prestigious Prince’s Trust Inspiring Leaders Award as a result of their Get Started with Football programme. Currently, the club is shortlisted for the regional round of the nomination and faces stiff competition in Wales, one of 12 regions, from the Ministry of Defence and an ...
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October 8, 2009
Cardiff Blues Number 8 Xavier Rush has been passed fit to play in this Saturday’s Heineken Cup clash against Harlequins at the Cardiff City Stadium. Rush, who dislocated his finger in the win over the Scarlets had a successful operation and now has been given the go ahead by medial specialists to play on Saturday.
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October 8, 2009
The hard work involved in restoring and improving the site of last year’s 2008 National Eisteddfod in Cardiff has resulted in a nomination for a prestigious national award. Following the delivery of a successful Eisteddfod, Cardiff Council prepared an enhancement programme to improve and upgrade the site for future sport use. Both cricket wickers and ...
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