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Rugby

Eight Welsh icons to know before coming to Cardiff

William Edwards·
Global city
·27 March 2025
Before settling into the Welsh capital, get to know the figures shaping its culture, from a Hollywood star tackling debt to local legends making an impact.

Walking Rugby gains popularity in Wales as seniors find ways to defy age

Prashant Jha·
Sport & health
·20 March 2025
With no scrums, tackles, or kicking, how does this game help players with health problems find camaraderie and joy?

From Sidelines to Spotlight: The Rise of Women’s Rugby in Wales

Mengxi·
Sport & health
·20 February 2025
With the men’s team at an all-time low, could the 2025 Women’s Six Nations be the turning point for Welsh rugby?

Boycezone brings music and charity in rainy Cardiff during rugby match.

yichenliu·
Sport & health
·30 November 2024
Rugby fans disappointed by Wales' loss to South Africa last week found a reason to smile thanks to a band raising money for charity.

Wheelchair rugby quad nations take on a new perspective of sports

Sydney Johnson·
Sport & health
·25 April 2024
The 2024 Wheelchair Rugby Quad Nations were hosted in Cardiff this year. How does this event continue to make an impact on inclusivity in the sports community?

Six Nations: Is the National Welsh Team on the Decline?

Zhulin Shao·
Sport & health
·21 March 2024
Wales faced an unexpected defeat over the weekend so what does the future hold for Welsh Rugby Union in the coming year?

Shattering stereotypes: female rugby champion empowers the next generation.

Nuriya Aliyaskarova·
Sport & health
·2 March 2023
Women's rugby teams in Wales are making waves this season. Retired superstar says its thanks to new facilities for girls to get into the sport, but much more could be done.
A bar shelf with bottles of spirit

“We have broken all records”: Cardiff pubs get Six Nations boost

Tirth Trivedi·
Business & Culture
·17 March 2022
After two years of poor pandemic sales, the Six Nations screenings have brought life back to the city's pubs and barstools.

The Six Nations Wales: The best spots to watch in Cardiff 

Elliot Topham·
Business & Culture
·10 February 2022
The Six Nations is here and for the first time since lockdown, the pubs are open to watch Wales’s most enjoyable event with friends and a beer.

Tackling the slump: the battle Wales faces to keep rugby’s head above water

Roohi Mariam Peter, Elliot Topham, YIQING LIU and Xize Wang·
Sport & health
·17 December 2021
With rugby being a large part of Welsh culture and community, why are clubs struggling to recruit local, young men? 

Should stadiums implement an alcohol ban in rugby games?

Adwitiya Pal·
Sport & health
·5 November 2021
Calls for a ban on alcohol consumption in stadiums for rugby games is sure to draw a range of opinions from the public.
Depicts the loneliness of physically disabled

‘Fear of running into people is real’: Visually impaired people speak of lockdown challenges

Akshata, Haoran Lin, Ruan Hallett, Yiji Zhang and Irina Krasteva·
Sport & health
·5 February 2021
Maintaining social-distancing gets harder if one is visually impaired. Here's what they have to say about the challenges they've been facing for a year now.

Welsh rugby star helps a local dog shelter

Scarlet Charles·
Business & Culture
·22 January 2021
How a local dog rescue is raising money for new kennels.
Visually impaired rugby team

‘Being registered blind was a really hard pill to swallow’: Partially blind man turns into sports to boost confidence

Akshata·
Sport & health
·18 December 2020
During the testing times of the pandemic, this partially blind man turns into sports for confidence.

Welsh fans have their say about Wales – Scotland game cancellation

Rachel Nurse·
Sport & health
·13 March 2020
Wales' Six Nations match at home to Scotland on Saturday has been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak, what do fans think?

Wales – Scotland match tomorrow has been postponed due to coronavirus

James Felton and Rachel Nurse·
Sport & health
·13 March 2020
The Welsh Rugby Union has just announced that Saturday’s match in the Welsh capital has been postponed due coronavirus worries.

Moving swiftly on: How one man’s legacy continues on the pitch

Megan Feringa·
Sport & health
·12 March 2020
After a beloved former teammate's passing, a Torfaen walking rugby club is determined to open the sport to all players, just as he did.

“Nobody ever comes to watch us.” A look at the inequality within rugby.

James Felton·
Politics & social justiceSport & health
·27 February 2020
With the Six Nations in full flow, the gender inequalities and gulf of opportunities in the sport still need addressing.

Revisiting history gives courage to LGBT+ community

Jitong Chen·
Sport & health
·27 February 2020
“I wish you all the courage and pride in the world, and remember your community will always have your back.”

The Valkyries go again because who else will?

Megan Feringa·
Sport & health
·27 February 2020
Opposing coaches still warn their teams not to get comfortable. How does Wales' only female American football team compete at its level? 

Majority of affected people in flood-hit areas became homeless

Yulun Zhang·
Global cityPolitics & social justice
·27 February 2020
Residents in Taffs Well, near the Cardiff have been rehousing after Storm Dennis flooding hit the village.

Llandaff residents back Chinese restaurant in dispute with judge neighbour

Jael_Li·
Politics & social justice
·20 February 2020
Community rallies around popular eatery after it is hit with noise and smell complaints by a senior UK judge neighbour.

Five of the best English language novels set in Wales

Anna Hart·
Business & Culture
·20 February 2020
Following the recent exhibition in Cardiff of artworks inspired by novels set in Wales, we explore some of these literary masterpieces.

The Six nations begins amidst Welsh passion

James Felton·
Business & CultureGlobal citySport & health
·6 February 2020
Wales won their opening match in the Six Nations. Why does the sport arouse so much passion?

‘I’m here for the rugby but I’m a pro-European supporter’

Megan Feringa·
Global cityPolitics & social justiceSport & health
·3 February 2020
The Six Nations commencement in Cardiff brought rugby revelry to the city centre but many fans still felt the weight of Brexit. 

Monthly reminiscence session

Ruilin Ma·
Business & Culture
·6 December 2019
Sit down for a cup of tea or coffee and share the stories and experiences of growing and living in the city.

Unhappy residents ready to campaign to keep the Tremorfa park

Jael_Li·
Science & environment
·22 November 2019
Residents might lose their only green space for years if the plans agreed

How sport societies at Cardiff University are helping men with their mental health.

James Felton·
Sport & health
·22 November 2019
Thousands of British males have stopped shaving for a month in order to raise money and awareness for Movember 2019.

10 Cultural Spots in the Streets of Splott

Rachel Nurse, Mrunal Deshpande, Xin Wu, Jael Li, Huan Zhu and Rhiana George·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·1 November 2019
Splott is the traditional part of the City of Cardiff with a strong community focus centred on schools, sports teams, and pubs.
Canton

Multicultural, arts and greenery: 10 things you need to know about Canton

Anna Hart, Lilian Yang and Niyati Chawla·
Business & Culture
·1 November 2019
A buzzing, dynamic and diverse suburb of Cardiff, Canton is home to many interesting places and activities you can get involved in.

The secret of The Old Library

Xin Wu·
Business & Culture
·25 October 2019
The Old Library in the heart of Splott now turns into a sports and community centre, which offers diverse activities and supports to the locals. Come and explore more by yourself.

If X can talk

Wenxin Fang, Le Lu, Yudan Li and Tianqi Jiang·
Global city
·13 May 2019
Everything on Queen Street can talk, you just have to meet the right time...

Live: #GreenCardiff2019

InterCardiff·
Science & environment
·11 April 2019
Today, InterCardiff is out live blogging about the environment in Cardiff! Stay tuned to find out more!
Gareth Bale

‘In a country as small as ours we ought to celebrate all sporting successes’

Fflur Evans·
Sport & health
·28 March 2019
Wales have won the Grand Slam and their first Euro 2020 qualifier, but is the feud between football and rugby fans still alive and well?

‘It’s more about Guinness than it is about religion’: St Patrick’s Day in Dublin

Hannah Robertson·
Global city
·18 March 2019
If you want to get away to Ireland for a weekend, what better weekend than St Patrick's?
Photo of child at Extinction Rebellion protest at Cardiff taken by Josh Lowe

Extinction Rebellion: A day of disruption In Cardiff

Joshua Lowe·
Science & environment
·10 March 2019
Extinction Rebellion protesters march, graffiti, and host sit-ins across Cardiff city centre in the face of increased police presence.

‘Heart disease can happen to anyone and we need to act now’

Ananya Das·
Sport & health
·7 March 2019
Heart diseases in teenagers and young adults are becoming a serious problem in the UK. How can we change this?

Wales vs England: A history of the raging rugby rivalry

Ananya Das·
Sport & health
·28 February 2019
A game that is important to both sides, historically and personally. England vs Wales is a match you don’t want to miss!

‘Immerse yourself in the culture’: five Welsh events not to miss in 2019

Steven Poole·
Business & Culture
·14 February 2019
Is rugby not your thing, but all you hear is Six Nations? We’ve got you covered with five of the best events in Wales this year.
Ale Pumps, Pub,

Cardiff’s six best pubs to watch the Six Nations

Joseph Power·
Business & Culture
·7 February 2019
You know you're going to drink beer and scream at the TV. We know you're going to drink beer and scream at the TV. Do it with your friends, you'll look less weird.

Idiots’ guide to the Six Nations in Wales

Joshua Lowe·
Sport & health
·7 February 2019
New to Wales and don't know anything about the Six Nations? We have you covered

Healthy Body, Healthy Mind: The Athletic Union President Tackling Mental Health in Sport

ellatepper·
Global citySport & health
·16 January 2019
University students are more aware of mental health issues than ever. Meet the woman using sport to tackle stigma and build communities.

Gareth Hall’s dream of getting everyone running

Wenxin Fang·
Global city
·15 January 2019
Everyone seems to be aware of the benefits of running, but how to encourage them to act immediately? Gareth Hall may know the answer.
taxi Cardiff

Rise on complaints about taxi drivers who refuse fares to Cardiffians

ArtemisGiannakopoulou·
Politics & social justice
·7 December 2018
Cardiffians, especially these who live in the suburban areas of the capital continuously express their discontent about hackney carriage services, mainly for fares from the city centre to the closest suburbs and the reverse.

Traffic and Littering – Canton’s Biggest Issues?

Le Lu, Joseph Power, Hannah Robertson, Francisco Rodríguez and Vinayak Shanker Sharma·
Business & CultureGlobal cityScience & environment
·16 November 2018
Canton enjoys the highs and lows of being just outside the city centre. What are the main concerns of the people here?

On the Splott: 10 Things to Know About the Neighbourhood

ArtemisGiannakopoulou, George Clarke, Hannah Liddle, Kent Kitabatake and Tianqi Jiang·
Global city
·16 November 2018
Our guide to the history, people and places that make Splott the neighbourhood it is today.

10 Things You Should Know About Cathays

Arundhati Vaidya, ellatepper, JananiSuri, Sam Westlake and Shubham Shukla·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·16 November 2018
Did you know these 10 things about Cathays?

France defeated by Wales in Six Nations Final

Songtao Lin·
Business & Culture
·22 March 2018
Keen on rugby? Then you mustn't miss one of the biggest rugby matches between two of the longest standing rivals of all time.
Welsh oggie

Shout “oggie oggie oggie!” for British Pie Week

Owen.L·
Business & Culture
·8 March 2018
Are you ready for British Pie Week? A pastry to rival the Cornish pasty, Welsh oggies offer a taste of our coal mining heritage.

Five Experiences Every International Student in Cardiff Should Have.

MadhurDave·
Business & Culture
·1 March 2018
With Easter Break so close, some of the more experienced students in Cardiff tell you exactly what you must go and see! 

How to make Welsh cakes for St David’s Day

Bethan Rose Jenkins·
Business & CultureGlobal city
·1 March 2018
Celebrate St David’s Day by learning how to make traditional Welsh cakes, a tasty bite of the nation’s heritage.

Is North American sport undergoing a renaissance in the UK?

Alex Sidwell·
Sport & health
·8 February 2018
Look out football and rugby! North American sports may be rivalling these traditional British favourites in the UK.

Pub Review: The four most traditional pubs in Cardiff

Lillian_ChenLi·
Business & CultureGlobal citySport & health
·8 February 2018
With the news that one of Cardiff’s oldest pub has had a facelift, we look for Cardiff’s best traditional pubs. Which one is your favorite?

A woman fire fighter: As a society, we boxed off too many things into blue and pink.

Yangzong·
Business & CulturePolitics & social justiceSport & health
·22 January 2018
Listen to Beci Newton sharing her stories about her roles as a mother and a female firefighter at Cardiff Central Station.

Meet the people giving up their weekends to Keep Roath Tidy!

Alex Sidwell·
Science & environment
·15 December 2017
Each Saturday a group of around 30 Roathians volunteer to clean up Cardiff's streets. This week, I joined them for my first pick!

Local charity hosts farewell event for the Snowdogs of Cardiff

georgecaulton·
Business & Culture
·8 December 2017
Over 100 fibre glass Snowdog sculptures are assembled in one room as Ty Hafan's Snowdog project comes to an end.

Richard Parks: encourage yourself in your internal journey

LI RUNZEZI·
Global city
·8 December 2017
How the adventure at the edge of world and experience in foreign cultures change Richard Parks?

Is it a good idea to introduce “banning order” on rugby match in Wales?

PatrickWong·
Global cityPolitics & social justiceSport & health
·3 December 2017
Do people support the rugby "banning order" to against the recent poor behaviors that happen in Millennium Stadium?

Should people drink more responsible in public?

Scarlett_liu·
Politics & social justiceSport & health
·1 December 2017
Alcohol is still a quite serious problem that people care about in Cardiff. We ask people about their opinions in drinking alcohol in public.

Do you think Rugby has been snubbed by the Sports Personality nominations?

Liz Song·
Sport & health
·1 December 2017
Rugby players seem to be snubbed on the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for the second successive year which raises a fierce debate on that. We asked the public for their opinions.

Secret Waterloo Garden in Cardiff

Lillian_ChenLi·
Global citySport & health
·27 October 2017
Many local residences would take their children and dogs go to the Waterloo Gardens in their spare time.

6 things students should know before coming to Cardiff

InterCardiff·
Global city
·23 March 2017
Are you thinking about moving to Cardiff to study? Then have these 6 things in mind before heading out.

Personal training: is it worth spending £30 a week?

Zhao·
Sport & health
·16 March 2017
With summer around the corner, would you be willing to pay £30 a week for a fast way to tone up your body? Some people are enthusiastic, but for others it's a bit too much.

Newcomer to rugby? Here are 7 things you need to know

Noelle E. C. Evans·
Sport & health
·16 February 2017
When it comes to a game like Wales vs. England, the passion isn't just about what's on the pitch.

This Saturday we’re live blogging: Wales vs England rugby match

Noelle E. C. Evans·
Sport & health
·9 February 2017
Join us LIVE this Saturday for newbie-friendly play by play of the Wales vs. England rugby match in Cardiff.

How does the Six Nations affect Cardiff Businesses?

JohnDolan·
Business & CultureGlobal cityPolitics & social justice
·9 February 2017
How will travelling rugby fans help local businesses in Cardiff?

A Beginners Guide to the Six Nations

JohnDolan·
Sport & health
·2 February 2017
Italy vs Wales. 3pm on Sunday 5th of February. The opening game of the Six Nations for Wales. Can Wales complete the Grand Slam as they did in 2012? Will this be the year that the WRU becomes a dominant force in International Rugby once again?

4 events to go to in 2017 to experience welsh culture

Rachel Tudor·
Business & Culture
·22 January 2017
Explore Wales and find out more about Welsh culture at these great events this year

See Cardiff Through the Eyes of an Autistic Traveler

Noelle E. C. Evans·
Global city
·22 January 2017
Travel may broaden the mind, but what about travelling with a child who has Asperger's?

Sport, can it improve a girls self-confidence?

Claire Jones·
Business & CulturePolitics & social justiceSport & health
·16 January 2017
How can sport help a young girl’s self-confidence, three social media campaigns are showing us how it can

The Doctor is in

JohnDolan·
Sport & health
·11 December 2016
Geoff Davies works for the Welsh Rugby Union, and has worked in rugby for the last 15 years. I caught up with him to find out what its like to work at the top of level of the international game, and his work on the RecogniseAndRemove campaign

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Rachel Tudor·
Business & Culture
·25 November 2016
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A guide to Welsh Rugby

DanielJones·
Sport & health
·25 November 2016
A quick review of Wales' favorite past time, rugby.

Road Cameras Installed Throughout Cardiff

JohnDolan·
Politics & social justice
·18 November 2016
As more cameras get installed around Cardiff, will driver safety actually be improved, or will the Cardiff Council just make more money?

Is Cardiff's Historic Double Sports Day too much for our City?

sarahh-w·
Sport & health
·28 October 2016
For the first time in history Cardiff is hosting international rugby and football matches on the same evening. InterCardiff took to the streets to find out if it is a logistical nightmare or an opportunity for local businesses to seize.

Top 6 Welsh culinary delights

Shaktijit Suryavanshi·
Business & Culture
·10 March 2016
Get out this weekend and treat yourself to some of these Welsh culinary wonders

7 best events this week

Sadika Hamid·
Business & Culture
·25 February 2016
From rugby and Welsh food to disco and David Bowie, here are our picks of the best things to do this week!

Rugby fans drinking all day: A ‘nightmare’?

Nikhil Sreekandan·
Politics & social justice
·18 February 2016
The Superintendent of Police lashes out against fans for their disorderly conduct

Get rolling with the Tiger Bay Brawlers!

Julia Migne·
Sport & health
·11 February 2016
Looking for an original way to get fit and empowered? Roller derby is the sport for you!

Foodies’ heaven now all year round at the Depot

Sadika Hamid·
Business & Culture
·4 February 2016
Get your tasty street-food fix at the Depot every Saturday evening!

Cardiff Characters: Welsh Cakes and Latkes

Lisa Carr·
Business & CultureGlobal cityPolitics & social justice
·4 December 2015
Rabbi Rose isn't all about the Jewish religion. He embraces Welsh culture from a diverse background with a surprising educational venture.

Lovespoon, the Welsh tradition you may have missed out

Shi Bu·
Business & Culture
·4 December 2015
When you are in Wales, you are suggested to buy a lovespoon. See the romance of old Wales and how Welsh people express their affections for the loved one.

Andrew Coslett, artist with strong national passions

Ying Chen·
Business & Culture
·4 December 2015
Artist Andrew Coslett, sell postcards and greeting cards in Cardiff city center. As a representative of artist portrays welsh communities.

What to follow while in Cardiff, rugby or football?

Shaktijit Suryavanshi·
Sport & health
·2 November 2015
On Tuesday the 12th of October Wales qualified for the Euro 2016 to be held in France. It is the first major tournament they have qualified for since 1958.

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