Cardiff Blues have announced that we will be called Cardiff Rugby from the 2021/22 season as history and heritage of the club is properly embraced for the first time since 2003. Every time there's a Wales squad announcement there are always players who appear out of close to nowhere to receive a call-up into the national team squad. Wayne Pivac has named Cardiff Blues fly-half Jarrod Evans in Wales' Six Nations squad, resisting the temptation to recall Bath playmaker Rhys Priestland. AFL. February 6: Tuivasa-Sheck to join Auckland Blues; ... Reimis Smith (Bulldogs), Harry Grant (Tigers, loan deal over), Dean Ieremia (promoted from development squad) 2021 losses. Over the summer the 'Blues' moniker will be dropped and the nickname will once again be 'the Blue and Blacks', with the jersey adopting… The successful candidate will become a valued and integral member of the Club’s Football Department and Coaching Team and will help drive the development of our playing group for the upcoming 2021 season. Arms Park has been the home of rugby in Cardiff since the 1880s Cardiff Blues will drop the word Blues from their name next season and rebrand as Cardiff Rugby. Lautoka face Navua in their first match of the 2021 season. The squad features 22 forwards and 17 backs and will again be co-captained by Ash Dixon and Aaron Smith. Josh Turnbull of Cardiff Blues (Image: Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans Agency) “We have a long-standing commitment to developing from within and have seen our representation at all levels grow. © 2021 . Wednesday: LA Kings Projected Lineup vs. Blues, Plus McLellan Quotes February 24, 2021 By John Hoven Leave a Comment In three previous meetings with the Blues this season, the Kings have taken two wins, including a 3-0 victory on Monday in St. Louis. Round One Preview: Hurricanes v Blues (2021) An all-new era begins for the Hurricanes against the Blues on Saturday night as Ardie Savea takes over the captaincy in his 100th match for the side. 28 Feb 2021. There are more than 20 rookies named in the five Super Rugby team’s for Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa this year. AJ Lam – Blues 22 year-old AJ Lam had a blockbusting Mitre 10 Cup season with Auckland last year. Rewind a year and to many there may have been question marks over the career of Corey Domachowski. The Blues's Development Squad took on AFC Wimbledon at Cobham and it ended in a 1-1 draw against the League One side. It is part of a three-day Northland excursion for the full Blues squad, which featured Taniwha players such as Tom Robinson, Josh Goodhue, Sam Nock, Jone Macilai and Brady Rush. Victor Moses and Danny Drinkwater both played in the match at the training ground, with the former netting from the penalty spot. Jake Averillo (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs) Bradman Best (Newcastle Knights) Shawn Blore (Wests Tigers) Oklahoma City Takes On Delaware Yurtseven Scores 26 As Blue Top Blue Coats Ninety-five per cent of our senior squad is Welsh and almost 70 per cent are products of our rugby development pathway. Cardiff Rugby have entered an exciting new era and evolve to fully embrace its rich history and heritage. Given the above, you could have been forgiven for scratching your head when the Blues announced their squad for 2021 and Eklund was absent. EMERGING BLUES SQUAD. Blues dominated the opening exchanges at the Trillion Trophy Training Centre and but for some better decision could have been out of sight by the break. The boys are coping well. A total of 29 players have been selected from the Jack Scott Cup and women’s country competitions from across the state, and will train at NSW Rugby headquarters in Daceyville under the watchful eye of Head Coach, Campbell Aitken. There has already been a realignment of elite development … Fly-half Jarrod Evans, prop Dillon Lewis and lock Cory Hill all came up through the ranks of Pontypridd Mini & Juniors whilst scrum half … Continued Assistant coach Dale Amos said the Blues have been buoyed by the offensive opportunities the rule affords to teams in possession. Blues v Highlanders. Fri 26 Mar 2021 7.05pm . Depth and fitness key for Black Ferns in opening two training camps of 2021 The 27-year-old hasn't formally announced his Super Rugby allegiance, but the Auckland resident is widely expected to sign with his hometown Blues, after he's completed his farewell 2021 NRL season. After a breakthrough campaign in 2016/17 he would go on… This latest victory puts Blues on 19 points in the Professional Development League North with Wigan Athletic and Barnsley next up - two sides within reach. Fri 2 Apr 2021 7.05pm . Cardiff Blues chief executive Richard Holland believes the vast majority of supporters will back the move to rebrand the organisation to Cardiff Rugby for the 2021-22 season. The opening game of the 2021 Ampol State of Origin series will be on Wednesday 9 June, Game Two will be on Sunday 27 and Game Three will be on Wednesday 14 July. We’ve selected one from each side to keep an eye out for in 2021. (David Zalubowski, Associated Press) The semi-professional side, who play … Fabio has signed a two-and-a-half year contract with the Club and will initially be linking up with the Sky Blues’ Development squad. Playing in the Blues development squad in 2011, plus other rep teams alongside players like Ardie Savea and Ngani Laumape, it starts to become clear that he is not just the guy we know. ... Councillor calls for fraud squad investigation into Moama ethanol plant development ... effectively immediately, just weeks out from the 2021 season. Sun 14 Mar 2021 7.05pm . The Blues won 4-1. AAP Newswire. The venues are yet to be announced. Round 7 Highlanders v Chiefs. Birmingham City FC is a company registered in United Kingdom with company number 00027318. — The Blues (@BluesRugbyTeam) February 5, 2021 Tuivasa-Sheck spent his formative rugby years playing for the Otahuhu College 1st XV and went on to play for the Blues development squad … 20-year-old Tavares has made 39 appearances for Rochdale since coming through the ranks at Spotland, making his debut at the start of the 2019/20 and scoring 4 goals. 28 Feb 2021. “So far, it has been good. The Heathmont Jets Football Netball Club is seeking applications for the position of Development Squad (Reserves) Coach for the 2021 Season:. As part of this evolution, an updated logo has been designed and the club will return to… Round 4 Bye; Round 5 Highlanders v Hurricanes. Cardiff Blues fly-half Jarrod Evans named in Wales Six Nations squad Wayne Pivac has resisted the temptation to recall Bath playmaker Rhys Priestland Jarrod … Young striker Jayden Reid scored twice for Steve Spooner’s side, while Miguel Fernandez added his fifth of the season in the development squad’s first game of 2021. The Blues have fielded a development team in competitions such as the Pacific Rugby Cup and in matches against other representative teams for several seasons. Four Blues players whose development careers were strongly linked to Pontypridd RFC have been included in the 36 man Wales senior squad in preparation for the 2021 Guinness Six Nations campaign. Dai Young is a former Wales captain in rugby union and rugby league. The NSW Waratahs have established a Development Training Group ahead of the 2021 Buildcorp Super W season. Round 6 Crusaders v Highlanders. The Blues had been contemplating resurrecting a development squad after the League One salary cap was implemented at the start of the season. Cardiff Blues change name to Cardiff Rugby for 2021-22 season ... and a young squad of home-grown talent developing. Wed, 10 Feb, 2021 - 14:27 Uncapped centre Willis Halaholo has been drafted into Wales’ Guinness Six Nations squad alongside Cardiff Blues team-mates Lloyd Williams and … Blues center Brayden Schenn, front, checks Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar in the third period of game on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Denver. There is an updated logo and the side will return to the old traditional club colours of blue and back. The Blues side had been training for the past three weeks with new goalkeepers Beniamino Mateinaqara and Misiwane Narube joining the squad. Following extensive consultations with key stakeholders, Cardiff Blues can confirm they will become Cardiff Rugby for the 2021-22 season and beyond.