Cardiff 21-23 Swansea HT

Rocked by the early loss of Nathan Hudd to injury, a slow start for the Rags should really have seen the visitors further ahead but we’ve battled back for a close game at the break, and with the wind and slope benefit in the second half.

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Here's the Rags side to face Swansea;

- Emanuel, Howe, McCabe and Cottle into the pack
- IPJ and Cummings join the backs
- Goodchild switches to 13
- Possible debuts for Bryant and Marsh
- Davies returns to the squad

Physical side with plenty of pace out wide #BlueAndBlacks

Rags Highlights 🔵⚫️

The key action as Cardiff got the SRC season underway with a bonus point win away at Carmarthen.

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Carmarthen 17-27 Cardiff FT

Tries from Alun Rees, Matty Young (2) and Dewi Cross (of course), plus 2 points for Ben Coomer and 5 for Sonny Greenman steal the bonus point win in West Wales.

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Here’s the Rags side to face Carmarthen today;

- Full debuts for H. Fry & Coomer
- C. Hudd captains from lock
- Possible debuts for Fletcher, Rainbird & Greenman

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The Rags have also confirmed the return of Iwan Pyrs-Jones to the club.

The former Cardiff age grade winger made 4 appearances back in 2021/22 before moving on for spells with Cymru 7s, Hartpury Uni and Newport.

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The Rags have confirmed the signing of hooker Ethan Coombes from Beddau.

A long-time servant of the Green & Gold with over 150 appearances, he played his first game for Cardiff against Brixham and now joins Dan Fish’s side for the upcoming SRC campaign.

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