Judgement Day offered points and plaudits for the Cardiff Blues and the Scarlets. WRU Finals Day underlined the progress made by RGC. But Geraint Powell says other results – the financial ones – point to a Welsh rugby structure that no longer adds up. Spring is always a difficult season for the non-Test tier of professional rugby in Wales, the time of year when the hybrid regions/”super” clubs are compelled by UK company law to publicly file/disclose their financial performances for the preceding rugby season.

Danny Wilson paid tribute to his Cardiff Blues side for the battering they gave the Ospreys in their 35-17 derby demolition at the Principality Stadium on Saturday. The Blues coach saw his team score five tries but it was the bullying nature of their first victory over their rivals for seven years that really impressed him. “We were certainly the mote physical of the two sides,” said Wilson.

Cardiff Blues scrum-half Lloyd Williams reckons a wounded Ospreys side will be dangerous opposition when the two teams lock horns at Judgement Day V on Saturday. Steve Tandy’s men have hit a stumbling block in their search for a play-off place, losing their last three matches to Benetton Treviso, Stade Francais and Leinster.

Cardiff Blues outside-half Gareth Anscombe says the Ospreys will prove a tough test when the two sides do battle in Judgement Day V at Principality Stadium on Saturday. The New Zealand-born Wales international hailed the quality of the Swansea-based side and believes the Blues will have to work hard to come out on top. He said: “They have a monstrous pack, probably one of the biggest in the competition. They know what their game is about and we have a massive challenge to compete with them.

Sam Warburton has been backed to still make the Lions tour, despite facing the next six weeks out of action. Cardiff Blues coach Danny Wilson insists his skipper will not suffer further setbacks after Warburton was ruled out for the rest of the Blues’ season due to a knee injury. Warburton is not expected to […]

Danny Wilson paid credit to his Cardiff Blues’ attacking weaponry after they scored three tries in a 24-24 draw at Ulster on Friday, despite losing Sam Warburton to a worrying knee injury. Blues coach Wilson saw his team deliver a far improved performance from their European Challenge Cup defeat at Gloucester as they dented Ulster’s hopes of finishing in the top four of the Guinness Pro12.

The failure of the Welsh regions this season is in sharp contrast to the scene in Ireland, argues Robin Davey. Wasting golden opportunity has become a Welsh trait. It’s not only on the national front where Wales have fallen down this season – it’s much the same when it comes to the domestic scene, too. The Scarlets, though admittedly in a tough group, and the Dragons, both failed to get past the group stages of the European Champions and Challenge Cup, respectively.

The Guinness Pro 12 returns this weekend, but Phil Bennett argues the sense of drift and anti-climax is all too apparent. Instead of ending the season with a bang every year, the Welsh regions finish with a whimper. Thanks goodness for the Ospreys and the Scarlets, otherwise the Welsh rugby season would end in March every year. The Six Nations finished and continued Welsh interest in Europe was over before you could say “Josaia Raisque”.

Cardiff blues coach Danny Wilson has given a damning assessment of his players’ character after they collapsed from a winning position to crash out of the European Challenge Cup against Gloucester. Wilson branded the performance “unacceptable” as the Blues conceded six tries to lose 46-26 in their quarter-final at Kingsholm after they had been 26-20 ahead.

Sam Warburton says he has grown tired of trophy-less seasons with the Cardiff Blues and it is time they won something. The Wales flanker – widely tipped to lead the Lions again this summer – will be part of a Blues side aiming to get past Gloucester on Saturday and make it through to the semi-finals of the European Challenge Cup.

Danny Wilson insist his Cardiff Blues team can take confidence from their narrow defeat to Leinster in Dublin as they look ahead to their European Challenge Cup quarter-final at Gloucester. Ross Molony’s 66th-minute try saw Leinster squeeze past the Blues for a nervy 22-21 Guinness Pro12 victory on Saturday. Wilson said: “I said to the boys before the game that we have to come off the field and be able to look each other in the eye and be proud of our effort. I’m certainly proud of their effort today.

Head coach Jason Strange hailed Wales U20 young guns after a record-breaking eight-try romp against Scotland. The 65-34 win at Broadwood Stadium kept Wales in with a chance of a top two finish with second-placed Ireland next up at Parc Eirias on March 11th.