Cardiff RFC

Cardiff Rugby Football Club The self professed "World's Greatest Rugby Club".

History

Cardiff RFC was founded 1876, playing their first game against Newport. Originally the club was based at Sophia Gardens, but they later relocated to the Cardiff Arms Park (named after a local pub). A new stadium was built in 1969 as a result of an agreement between the Cardiff Athletic Club and the Welsh Rugby Union. Club Rugby games were moved to what was the cricket ground on the site. In 1999 a brand new stadium was built in place of the old one, which was named the Millennium Stadium. Cardiff RFC still play at the Cardiff Arms Park which is beside the Millennium Stadium.

Related Topics:
1876 - Newport - Cardiff Arms Park - Cardiff Athletic Club - Welsh Rugby Union - Millennium Stadium

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Cardiff were the first team to play with seven backs and eight forwards, previously teams had lined up with six backs and nine forwards. The club therefore played an important role in the early development of rugby and helped move the game away from a game of pure physical confrontation to the game of skill and flair enjoyed today. They built a reputation as one of the great clubs in world rugby largely through a series of wins against international side. South Africa, New Zealand have all been beaten by Cardiff. Australia have failed to beat them in six attempts. Today, the club operates with mixed success in it's new guise as the Cardiff Blues

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