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From Last Word on Rugby, Robert Rees Wales stumbled past Japan in Cardiff, 33-30 thanks to a last minute drop goal courtesy of Sam Davies, but the performance was very unsatisfactory. Howley and his men put on a display that most in the stadium would want to forget and hope not to see again soon. […] READ MORE
It has been a quiet pre-season for Cardiff City with just four acquisitions, and all friendlies complete - are Cardiff City ready for the new season? READ MORE
The Great Britain Rugby Sevens squad’s for the 2016 Olympic Games have been announced, and it seems both the men’s and women’s side’s mean business as top-class names have been included in the packs travelling to Rio. Tom Mitchell will lead an experienced and exciting men’s team to the tournament that features rugby for the […] READ MORE
Although the final touches are yet to be sealed in this purported deal between the Bluebirds and Fulham, the decision to swap Scott Malone for Jazz Richards speaks volumes about the direction that Cardiff City intend on taking this season. Jazz Richards, Scott Malone and the death of 4-4-2 at Cardiff City Formation Experiment With […] READ MORE
While many viewed EURO 2016 as a rather dull tournament, the passion from the fans made up for some boring matches. Iceland with their “viking chant”, Northern Ireland supporters singing “Will Grigg‘s on fire” (even though he didn’t get a second on the pitch), and Wales with “Please don’t take me home” all put the […] READ MORE
Steve Wilson, the BBC commentator for the second Euro 2016 semi-final between France and Germany, used a memorable phrase to describe Didier Deschamps, the France manager. He called the diminutive Gaul a “tiny giant” for a playing career in which he not only won European Cups with Marseille and Juventus but led France to World […] READ MORE
Euro 2016 has been a memorable tournament for Wales. They reached their first ever semi-final appearance in a major tournament; the first home nation to do so since England in 1996. Euro 2016 benefits Cardiff City With Welsh attention now firmly looking at qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia with their first qualifying match against Moldova […] READ MORE
Belgium came into their quarter final tie against Wales with the route to the final theirs for their taking. Overcome Wales and then an uninspiring Portugal in the next game and they would be there. And for about 15 minutes of this game it seemed that no one would stop them. But then it all […] READ MORE
It’s been a quiet summer so far for the Bluebirds, bar the permanent signing of Lex Immers. The nation remains focused on Wales’ Euro 2016 exploits along with Cardiff City boss Paul Trollope, assistant to Chris Coleman for the remainder of the campaign. However, the new EFL season is approaching and there is definite work […] READ MORE
Belgium finally arrived at Euro 2016 with a convincing 4-0 win against Hungary in the last 16 knockout round. The FIFA ranked number two team had almost stuttered through the group stage. This though was footballing display that backed up their credentials as one of the pre-tournament favourites. Team Changes Marc Wilmots retained the […] READ MORE
