{"id":36067,"date":"2019-03-22T12:48:20","date_gmt":"2019-03-22T12:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=36067"},"modified":"2019-03-22T12:48:20","modified_gmt":"2019-03-22T12:48:20","slug":"exciting-new-signings-for-blues-ahead-of-scarlets-derby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2019\/03\/22\/exciting-new-signings-for-blues-ahead-of-scarlets-derby\/","title":{"rendered":"Exciting new signings for Blues ahead of Scarlets derby"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CARDIFF Blues announced their latest signing last night ahead of today\u2019s PRO14 clash against the Scarlets.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hallam Amos, 24, joins the Blues after eight seasons and over 100 appearances for the Dragons and has been a regular Wales squad member with 19 caps.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">In their announcement, Cardiff Blues\u2019 head coach John Mulvihill said: \u201cHallam is a hugely impressive man and a very talented wing and full-back.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIt gives us real strength and depth and a competitive edge in our back three.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Amos balances his professional rugby career with his medical degree at Cardiff University.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The sixth-year medical student said: \u201cI am getting to the stage of my career, especially with my degree nearing its end, where I will benefit from a fresh environment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI love playing on that Arms Park pitch.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Absolutely quality signing! Well done <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cardiff_blues?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cardiff_blues<\/a> and welcome <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Hallam_Amos?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Hallam_Amos<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zwMmaBwjy2\">pic.twitter.com\/zwMmaBwjy2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cardiff Blues Fans (@theArmsPark) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theArmsPark\/status\/1108806153297899527?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 21, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The strength of Cardiff Blues\u2019 back three with the addition of Amos was celebrated by fans online, and Amos said he thought the competition for places will help him raise his game.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Helen Smith on Facebook said: \u201cOur back three is going to be immense\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and Luke Thomas said: \u201cBig signing, lethal back line.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Amos\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0signing came a day after the Blues confirmed that Six Nations star Josh Adams was joining the club.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The 23-year-old scored three tries for Wales during the series and maintains his eligibility for selection to the national squad by moving from Worcester Warriors.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">If Adams had stayed at Worcester, he would have been ineligible for the Welsh squad by being based outside Wales with fewer than 60 caps.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cTo play for Wales I need to play in Wales and Cardiff Blues is the best for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0me.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI am really looking forward to the next chapter at Cardiff Arms Park,\u201d said Adams in the Blues\u2019 announcement.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Adams made 59 appearances and scored 34 tries for the Warriors and said he would always be grateful to them for the opportunity in becoming a professional player.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the Blues\u2019 announcement, Mulvihill said: \u201cJosh is a player we can build success around.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cJust from watching the Six Nations, you can see he\u2019s a really busy player, who makes big contributions both in attack and defence, and is a good team man.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition to the two exciting signings, Cardiff Blues also secured a long-term contract with centre Willis\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Halaholo<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Halaholo<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0represented Tonga at the under-20 level but will qualify for Wales selection next season under residency rules.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The signing announcements came as anticipation builds for the Guiness PRO14 derby clash between Cardiff Blues and Scarlets at Cardiff Arms Park tonight.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kick-off is at 7.35pm and both teams have Welsh Grand Slam heroes in their matchday squads as they push for a top-three finish in their Conferences in order to qualify for the Heineken Champions Cup.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cardiff Blues are currently fourth in Conference A and Scarlets are also fourth in Conference B.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Head Coach John Mulvihill announced his line up on Monday and has included all the Blues\u2019 Wales internationals, with Josh Navidi and Gareth Anscombe in the starting line-up.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Grand Slam heroes return for a massive <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PRO14Official?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PRO14Official<\/a> derby against <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/scarlets_rugby?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@scarlets_rugby<\/a> at CAP on Friday! <\/p>\n<p>What better way to celebrate <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WelshRugbyUnion?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WelshRugbyUnion<\/a>&#39;s success down in the Welsh capital than a full-bloodied Welsh derby with everything to play for!<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B3mIoZAepM\">https:\/\/t.co\/B3mIoZAepM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JZtUvvHECa\">pic.twitter.com\/JZtUvvHECa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cardiff Blues (@cardiff_blues) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cardiff_blues\/status\/1108700774308159488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 21, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW149642702 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149642702 BCX0\">Scarlets\u2019 line-up includes Ken Owens, Rob Evans and Gareth Davies.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW149642702 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"cy\" dir=\"ltr\">Here&#39;s how we line-up at the Arms Park  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/scarlets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#scarlets<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/guinnesspro14?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#guinnesspro14<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/inthepack?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#inthepack<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dyma&#39;r tim i chwarae ym Mharc yr Arfau <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/scarlets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#scarlets<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ynypac?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ynypac<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4ibhrT3ZLs\">pic.twitter.com\/4ibhrT3ZLs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Scarlets Rugby (@scarlets_rugby) 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