Lovely win for the Rags v Drovers. 🔵⚫️🔵⚫️

Buckle up ...

Bore Da from CF10 Towers. Sitting here on the veranda and thinking about 'fun'. Fun Winning at CAP Taking coffee in Italy Riding at the front of a double decker Riding a train rolling past another train going in the same direction Not fun Making good rugby people unemployed

With news of a Dr Who Xmas special breaking, it seems yet again Dr WRU is ahead of the curve. Despite the many reincarnations of those at the top table, the re-hashed story lines, the constant threat, and tired gimmicks remain the central theme. Exterminate indeed.

We are sure Dave Reddin is a smashing bloke but currently every interview he gives feels like he is auditioning for the part of Dick Dastardly.

And lack of famous Clanecklee Adeeeeeedas stripes ...

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a... Attacking Scrum Podcast covering Friday’s WRU announcement on you-know-what

Lovely. Memories of Jeff Whitefoot and Ian Eidman triggered!

Eddie Jones thinks the pressure on England to win is unique in world rugby. Jones has shown himself up here. Clearly, the responsibility of playing toward the club house second half trumps whatever emanates from the massed low swinging, picnic quaffing car parks of HQ.

Cardiff Rugby. Block 1. Lovely. Hearty. Brave. Stabilising. The absolute opposite of the WRU. Cardiff Rugby. Performing through a maelstrom of indifference from those next door.

Cardiff 20-19 Edinburgh FT Another one that needed a huge effort to get over the line 💪🏻 Massive bench impact was crucial and that’s exactly what Ioan Lloyd was brought in for. 20 from 25, superb start. #CARvEDI

Because years more uncertainty and the sword of damocles hanging over us is the perfect way to secure the future of rugby in Wales.

For those who wanted to see Joe Cowell's stunning all-prop attack effort for the Rags on the weekend... An incisive outside arcing run from Will Davies-King and then a slick dummy from Cowell just for fun!

"The issue is developing players through the system ..." No it is not, Tom. The issue is retaining the talent in Wales that we already produce. And that takes £££. So increasing revenue & reducing (travel) costs should be the priority. Otherwise talent leaves. www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/...

Just another day in the crazy world of Welsh rugby (or the crazy world adjacent to Welsh rugby, which we now have to accept is an actual thing).

With all the talk of the Welsh squad for the Autumn internationals it's interesting to look back at this programme from 1969. Probables v Possibles Barry John v Phil Bennet. Nice problem to have.

Cardiff Central Podcast - new episode alert 🚨 "The panel discuss another battling win for the Blue & Blacks as the streak over Dragons is extended, plus the Rags return to action, there’s Wales squad news, and a look ahead to Edinburgh." pca.st/episode/709a...

Apologies for last night's communication blackout WiFi issues at the Barry branch of CF10 Towers. My only comment from last night's match: "Losing run over, phew" We look forward now to extending our decade long wining run over the Dragons 🔵⚫️

Check out our latest article for the matchdya programme! www.zee-on.com/article/cf10...

It's game day! Now, whilst I share the frustrations of many about the late kick offs, let's make the most of it! Think of it as an opportunity to visit some of the many wonderful community clubs in our pathway playing today before going to cheer on our Blue and Blacks! 🔵⚫️

Good luck to the Blue and Blacks to take on Connacht tomorrow evening!

Harri Millard being declared fit to face Connacht.

Might be and idea to promote the CR website link as opposed to encouraging people over to Elon's gaff. www.cardiffrugby.wales/news/cardiff...

"You want an outside centre? How about 2 you greedy lot!" - Cardiff Rugby (Probably) *sadly puts away Rey Lee-Lo signal x.com/Cardiff_Rugb... x.com/Cardiff_Rugb...

We definitely do not endorse any of Tony's conspiracy theories 😉

URC dropped their stats and our own Hattrick Hero, Tom Bowen was top points scorer with 15 and joint top try scorer for the league as a whole so far! Big shout out to Big Al and Sheedy toping the league for Carries and Try assists (respectively) 🔵⚫️

Teddy Williams has carried his 2024/25 form into the new season, been huge across these first two weeks. Went hard at Munster's maul on Saturday night in an area actually becoming a bit of a strength for Cardiff now after many years of trouble.

Pod recording later with @bigt8409.bsky.social, @andrewfrugby.bsky.social & @seimon76.bsky.social Send over any thoughts/questions on Munster or Connacht, and particularly any creative ideas for who plays centre on the weekend!

Good morning from CF10 Towers (Ty Glass outpost). After a crucial 2 points out in Munster, it's Connacht week! Here's to get the CAP posts back up and showing the Guys from Galway that noone beats the Blue and Black 6 times in a row!

Please post here again @cardiffrugby.bsky.social @cf10rugbytrust.bsky.social

Close but no Sir Gar for the Rags this evening. #cardiffrugby

10 days until the first 25/26 game at CAP. Things which are possible over the next 10 days: Learn to play the recorder Buy a tocyn for the game Take a daily coffee in your fave coffeehouse Complete Gwlad's rugby survey ... and the WRUs

A few weeks from the first game of the season and we will be there but Saturday nights are really not ideal. Three home games on the bounce with a 1945 kick off. If we were conspiracy theorists we may suggest this was done to make the club unattractive and almost an afterthought. Still, #packCAP

Always a shame the village ran WGD out of the game. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...

Monday. Stormy. Outlook is changeable and not promising. The weather and Welsh rugby in a game of one upmanship. At least the weather has a pattern.

Nice to finally get a second try after so many missed opportunities in the first half. Ref isn't helping mind and nor is Sheedy's kicking.

Clubs, players, and supporters have brought their passion to the WRU consultation. Dave Reddin's response: "We also fully expect consultation to influence our thinking. I can confidently say that our thinking is changing in positive ways as we progress." www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/...

Missing my mate today. Maybe it’s the planning for our trip to Paris. This picture is from the last time we went but this time it’ll be just me and Hywel. If you can spare anything please donate to Claire’s Campaign👇🏻 clairescampaign.cymru

We met with the WRU for over 2 hours today. We are grateful for the time they gave us and for the respectful, constructive nature of the meeting. We were guided by feedback from our members' survey & meeting. The WRU engaged with our points throughout. Email to our members will follow.

Good luck to the crack team we are sending in to meet with the WRU today.

We’ve had over 1000 responses to our Welsh rugby survey in less than a week. It’s not too late for you to have your say - it takes 10 minutes to complete. Don’t let the WRU duck their responsibilities - this is too important. Please share widely! s.surveyplanet.com/vdp8ehhe

Anyone else feeling old? Seems like only yesterday he was the promising youngster in the Cardiff team!

🚨 Welsh rugby is at a crossroads. The WRU’s survey avoids the tough questions – so we’ve made our own. 👉 Have YOUR say on governance, grassroots & the future of the game:
s.surveyplanet.com/vdp8ehhe This is our game. Let’s take it back. 🏉 #Gwladrugby

Alongside the passion it was refreshing and inspiring to hear so much intelligent observation and common sense being articulated.

That PR war the WRU didn't want.... The Dragons statement leaves no doubt that they are in the middle of one. And taking a bit of a kicking.

Thank you so much to everyone who attended tonight. A lot of passion in that (virtual) room. And not a lot of love for the WRU.

That last question about the % breakdown is absurd….

Bloody awful survey, worded purposely so that any collation of answers will give them what they want.

Didn't the WRU say something about not wanting a PR war? The choice of questions in their survey suggests the opposite. They seem selected to generate useful answers to help justify a desired outcome. And going by the response on social media, they are already getting a kicking in that PR war.

An intriguing selection of leading questions.