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Young signs for Wasps

Young signs for Wasps

June 30, 2011 No Comments

One of the worst kept secrets in rugby was confirmed today when London Wasps announced the appointment of Dai Young as the club’s Director of Rugby. Young joins on a four-year deal from the Cardiff Blues where he has been at the helm since 2002, first as head coach and then as Director of Rugby. ...

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff to be RWC 2015 venue

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff to be RWC 2015 venue

May 25, 2011 No Comments

The Welsh Rugby Union has announced the Millennium Stadium will be a venue for international matches to be played in Rugby World Cup 2015. The event will be hosted by the RFU and Wales is the only nation outside England where matches will be played. Details of the schedule of matches to be played at ...

Cardiff’s Tom Slater signs for Bristol

April 13, 2011 No Comments

Bristol Rugby have strengthened their squad further with the signing of scrum-half Tom Slater from Cardiff Blues. The 24-year old becomes the third new addition in recent weeks following announcements that Tristan Roberts (Doncaster) and Louis Silver (Worcester) will join the Club at the end of 2010/11 campaign. Liam Middleton commented: “I’m pleased that Tom ...

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Lee meets Pudsey

Lee meets Pudsey

October 7, 2010 No Comments

Wales and British Lions full back Lee Byrne met with Pudsey Bear at the Millennium Stadium to announce that BBC Children in Need will be bringing a feast of entertainment to the iconic venue for Wales’ Autumn Series fixture against Fiji on Friday 19th November (kick-off 7.30pm). The annual Children in Need show will beam ...

Rhys Williams hangs up his boots

Rhys Williams hangs up his boots

December 1, 2009 No Comments

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 ...

Wales honours one of its greats: Sir Tasker Statue unveiled at Millennium Stadium

Wales honours one of its greats: Sir Tasker Statue unveiled at Millennium Stadium

November 17, 2009 No Comments

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 ...