Questions Answered

CARDIFF Blues
By Andrew Collins
August 30 2005

With the season kick off in just a few days, I've decided to group all the information from over the last 8 weeks into one short article to make everything perfectly clear.

Question 1.
Will The Blues play at Sardis road?

No. Peter Thomas has finally announced that simply the standards at Sardis are simply not good enough to host a European match OR the supposed 5,000 season ticket holders for the new season. The Training Camps will continue to take place at Sardis and other regional grouds, but no regional matches will be played there.

Question 2.
Will the Cardiff follow the Ospreys in dropping their City name-tag?

No. Thomas has admitted that they will not consider dropping the Cardiff name from the Blues title. He said, "It is an emotive subject. But when you look at London Wasps or Stade Francais Paris, the comercial advantage of having recognition with a capital city cannot be undersetimated.

Question 3.
What are the Regions expectation?

To be in the top 4 of the Celtic League by Christmas and stay ther until the end. If these demands are not met, Dai, his coaches and players will all face the chop. The expectations for Europe have not been announced, though it is though qualification to the quarter finals is needed to keep the boards and fans happy.

Question 4.
Will there be any more transfers?

Hopefully. Dai Young has admitted he is still chasing player before Saturdays match V Connact, for this to be true, keep checking ArmsPark.tk for the latest news. It is also possible to sign players after the first match, with the European Cup deadline to regester players October.

Question 5.
When will Xavier Rush arrive?

September 22nd. This makes him eligable for Europe. He could make his debut the same day against Glasgow, or more likely Saracens on October 1st when the 3 Lions player will also be available.

Hope i've answered most of the questions you have. Feel free to ask any on the messageboard and i'll do my best to find answers.