{"id":83311,"date":"2024-10-25T13:58:34","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T12:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=83311"},"modified":"2024-11-15T16:05:20","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T16:05:20","slug":"rugby-game-experiencing-cardiff-with-the-locals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/sport-health\/rugby-game-experiencing-cardiff-with-the-locals","title":{"rendered":"Rugby Game: Experiencing Cardiff with the  Locals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In a game of Scarlets VS Blues, who would you support if this was your first watch of the game?<strong>  <\/strong>Here is all you need to know to survive your first rugby game.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_8950-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_8950-1.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_8950-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_8950-1-770x434.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_8950-1-293x165.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_8950-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_8950-1.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_8950-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_8950-1-770x434.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_8950-1-293x165.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Scarlets and Blues Players rigorously tackle each other both eager for a win<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The best way to learn about a place is to experience it through the eyes of the locals. And what better way to know about the Welsh than to learn about their favourite sport?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a complete novice in Rugby, I was shocked to see players generally taking a maximum of two steps before being tackled to the floor.\u00a0As a consequence, medics were almost like a third team on the pitch, running as much as the players to help during what can fairly be called a high-casualty sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the game began, fans started their day at the Spoons bar right across the stadium where the real sport was getting through the crowd in one piece to order a pint. Still, the lack of tables in the 2-floor bar was worth it to witness the excitement of fans before the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou could really feel the atmosphere here. They\u2019ve got cheap pints and it can fit the whole lot of us, what more could we want?\u201d said Sam, a Scarlet fan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/Spoons-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/Spoons-1.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/Spoons-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/Spoons-1-770x433.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/Spoons-1-293x165.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/Spoons-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/Spoons-1.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/Spoons-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/Spoons-1-770x433.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/Spoons-1-293x165.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Scarlets and Blues enthusiastic fans pre-drinking at The Central Bar Wetherspoon before the start of the Rugby game<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As we were getting the first pint of the day I was getting a quick lesson from a Scarlet fan about the rules of the game. I gathered that the goal is for the players to get the ball past the two poles, but they can only throw it to their mates backwards (before they get tackled to the floor).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_9194.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_9194.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_9194-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_9194-770x434.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_9194-293x165.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_9194.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_9194.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_9194-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_9194-770x434.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_9194-293x165.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Rugby pitch diagram summarising the basic rules of the game<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_8956.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83684\" style=\"width:770px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_8956.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_8956-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_8956-770x434.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_8956-293x165.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_8956.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83684\" style=\"width:770px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_8956.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_8956-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_8956-770x434.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/IMG_8956-293x165.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">After a fowl, players set against each other in a form called \u201cScrum\u201d. The ball is then thrown in the middle of the scrum and players have to get the ball to one of the waiting players without touching it with their hands.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, when I found myself completely misunderstanding the rules, the fans&#8217; excitement was contagious, whether you were a die-hard fan or a clueless one like myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When players got closer to potentially passing the goal line, fans chanted their team&#8217;s name as the anticipation rose for a celebration. Yet after halftime, both teams were playing exceptionally well so it was hard to guess who would have the last laugh.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/2ED9CCAF-9C26-44C6-894A-BBF656F6B0BC-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83492\" style=\"width:732px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/2ED9CCAF-9C26-44C6-894A-BBF656F6B0BC-1.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/2ED9CCAF-9C26-44C6-894A-BBF656F6B0BC-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/2ED9CCAF-9C26-44C6-894A-BBF656F6B0BC-1-770x434.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/2ED9CCAF-9C26-44C6-894A-BBF656F6B0BC-1-293x165.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/2ED9CCAF-9C26-44C6-894A-BBF656F6B0BC-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83492\" style=\"width:732px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/2ED9CCAF-9C26-44C6-894A-BBF656F6B0BC-1.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/2ED9CCAF-9C26-44C6-894A-BBF656F6B0BC-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/2ED9CCAF-9C26-44C6-894A-BBF656F6B0BC-1-770x434.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/2ED9CCAF-9C26-44C6-894A-BBF656F6B0BC-1-293x165.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Scarlet fans were ecstatic after their team won the game of the season<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, time ran out, with the score being 25-19, and fans chanting \u201cScarlets\u201d over and over. \u201cI&#8217;m a Scarlet\u2019s fan but I gotta say Blues played very well. 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