New scarlets signing rhys patchell hopes to become the regions firstchoice flyhalf having been given assurances he will play at 10. Ulsters sam arnold is tackled by cardiff blues rhys patchell it was the boot of jackson that got the scoreboard rolling after a period of patient play from ulster that followed nick williams. The outofcontract utility back has been linked with a move west for a number of months and now the switch is set to go ahead. The wales international sustained a strain injury during the guinness pro12 defeat against munster at bt sport cardiff arms park on november 1.
Oct 30, 2019 there is a new halfback pairing as tomos williams and rhys patchell are given their opportunity, while owen watkin slots into the centres. Cardiffborn rhys patchell has won two senior international caps for wales cardiff blues flyhalf rhys patchell will join welsh rivals scarlets on a twoyear deal from next summer. The cream of welsh rugby talent should have been lining up at principality stadium today for judgement. Wales name world cup training squad news, opinion, fixtures. Patchell, 22, will leave the blues at the end of the current season after rejecting a new. Flyhalf rhys patchell is among five youngsters who have signed new contract extensions with cardiff blues. Ultimate rugby is a dynamic rugby website and mobile app containing the latest news, realtime live scores, videos, competitions, social media and player interaction for all tierone rugby worldwide. Danny wilson has no worries over how rhys patchell will perform for cardiff blues before scarlets exit.
Jun 02, 2018 preseason 201819 starts to take shape posted by pearcey149 cardiff blues will host leicester tigers and travel to exeter chiefs for preseason friendlies with the aviva premiership sides as we find out the first details games under new head coach john mulvihill. Based in cardiff, the capital of wales, the team play at cardiff arms park and are owned by cardiff blues rugby ltd, who also own and run cardiff rugby football club. Rhys patchell put in a manofthematch performance as he and fellow welsh star alex cuthbert both touched down for the home side. Dec 16, 2015 scarlets head coach wayne pivac has revealed he intends to change new signing rhys patchells role when he completes his move from welsh rivals cardiff blues at the end of the season. Gaining international honours at u18 and wales sevens the ysgol gyfun gymraeg glantaf product has stormed onto the domestic scene with a manofthematch performance at fly half on his rabodirect pro12 debut against the newport gwent dragons at the beginn. As hes taken from the field, rhys patchell enters the fray.
Patchell does the business for cardiff blues guinness pro14. Five things we will learn about welsh rugby this season. Rhys patchell scored 17 points as cardiff blues continued their unbeaten run in the challenge cup. Scarlets back rhys patchell is a doubt for wales six nations opener against france after suffering a hamstring injury in the pro14 loss at ospreys. Patchell signed for the scarlets ahead of the 201617 season from the cardiff blues where patchell has played since 2012, scoring 615 points in his 83 appearances. An 80thminute penalty from rhys patchell handed the blues a 2120 win over the dragons at rodney parade on sunday. The 20yearold, who has been in impressive form for the blues this season, requires surgery on his injured knee in a blow to cardiff s hopes. It could also create an opening in the squad for kiwiborn cardiff blues. Cardiff blues flyhalf rhys patchell is an option for wales coach rob howley for the upcoming six nations championship. Rhys patchell all scarlets, dillon lewis, ellis jenkins both blues. Wales team to face france in world cup quarterfinal luke broadley published 4. Rhys patchells double helped scarlets to a win over glasgow warriors and a boost to their guinness pro14 final series chances.
Rhys patchell signs new cardiff blues contract extension. After 14 minutes, rhys patchell brought the blues level. The top welsh rugby coach with a very big future who was quietly left without a job this week scarlets he was the. The bare facts point to the welsh rugby squad going the way of english. Fly half patchell requires surgery to a shoulder injury while centre davies is expected to be out of action for more than six months after sustaining his injury against. We are disappointed that rhys has turned down a contract offer from cardiff blues and will move elsewhere at the end of this season. But lock tuohy surged through the blues midfield, before ian humphreys interception try sealed it for ulster. Six nations rugby wales announce final world cup squad.
Afp photogeoff caddick it began when he was a 17yearold and about to turn his back on welsh. Wales caretaker coach rob howley has confirmed cardiff blues flyhalf rhys patchell is on his rbs 6 nations radar after the rookies recent domestic heroics. The unseen moment between dan biggar and rhys patchell. Cardiff blues star rhys patchell named in wales under 20. Cardiff blues have today confirmed that rhys patchell will leave the region at end of the season. Rhys patchell to leave the cardiff blues and join the.
Rhys patchell latest breaking news, rumours and gossip. Elliott deet tom prydie2c3p penalty tryt gareth anscombe2c gareth daviesp tavis knoylet jarrad hoeatat thu 1 jan 15. Cardiff blues vs scarlets commentary guinness pro14. Patchell came through the ranks with the blues, his local club, and had a debut. Patchell had been tipped to make the senior squad but interim wales coach rob howley has. Cardiff blues has confirmed that rhys patchell is set for an enforced spell on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury. Guinness pro14 match ospreys vs cardiff blues 12 oct 2014.
Cardiff blues responded positively with a flowing backs move involving rhys patchell who passed to winger owen williams, who chipped over the head of darren hudson but the excellent dave kearney put him under enough pressure and forced the five metre scrum which leinster managed to clear. The 201617 season was the 14th season in the history of the scarlets, a welsh rugby union regional side based in llanelli, carmarthenshire. The 26yearold scarlets flyhalf is one of two playmakers in warren gatlands squad for the japan tournament alongside dan biggar. Scarlets sign rhys patchell from cardiff blues rugby union.
Sep 05, 2019 williams also arrived on the scene at the break against the irish and was just as influential as patchell. Rhys patchell ultimate rugby players, news, fixtures and live. Scarlets sign rhys patchell from cardiff blues rugby. Cardiff blues prevailed thanks to the kicking of outhalf rhys patchell in a scrappy pro 12 game at arms park. Capped by wales at u16, 18 and sevens levels, he graduated from the blues academy into the full regional side at an early age in 2012 and went on to score more than 600 points in a fiveyear stint at the arms park that saw him make 83 appearances. Munsters playoff charge was derailed in wales as rhys patchell produced an impressive showing as cardiff blues claimed a 3728 guinness pro12 win. Mick mcgrath, who was playing ulster bank league rugby with clontarf last season, and manofthematch gordon darcy both touched down during a clinical fiveminute spell after the. Patchell, 23, featured at fullback for wales in new zealand in june and did so for his former side cardiff blues. Flyhalf rhys patchell will end a fiveyear stay with cardiff blues at the end of the season to join the scarlets. Cardiff blues will be missing rhys patchell for their crucial heineken cup game against toulon in nice as the flyhalf is ruled out for 16 weeks. Get a summary of the cardiff blues vs dragons, guinness pro14 2016 17 apr, 2016 rugby match. Gleision caerdydd are one of the four professional welsh regional rugby union teams. The news of rhys patchell s lengthy injury was a huge blow for supporters of particularly the scarlets, especially when combined. Sep 01, 2019 the wales squad for the 2019 world cup squad has been named with scarlets rhys patchell, who impressed in the closing stages against ireland yesterday, getting the nod ahead of cardiff s jarrod evans.
Cardiff blues and onecom stay connected news cardiff blues. Rhys patchell scored a try and kicked four conversions in wales autumn win over tonga. The blues were beaten 3025 at home and 1510 on the road to zebre last year, and despite the italians best efforts, patchell was too good with one try, two penalties and five conversions. With wales fearing the worst about rhys priestland cardiff blues director of rugby phil davies believes highlyrated teenager rhys patchell could be an outside rbs 6 nations contender. Jan 17, 20 cardiff blues starlet rhys patchell has been named in the wales under 20 six nations squad after narrowly missing out on a senior callup. Patchell has enjoyed a breakthrough season for cardiff blues, with many calling for him to slot straight into the wales test side next month. Rhys patchell followed in the footsteps of another ysgol glantaf product, jamie roberts, in playing for cardiff blues and then wales.
Rhys patchell returns from invisible injury to claim wales. Flyhalf rhys patchell helped cardiff blues banish last seasons backtoback defeats to zebre as he recorded 21 points in their 4126 opening win. Besides the inclusion of carre and lane, wales coach warren gatland has placed his faith in aaron shingler, taulupe faletau and josh navidi, who are all still recovering from injuries but should be fit before the tournament. Cardiff blues ultimate xv flyhalf news cardiff blues. Patchell, who has signed a threeyear deal, has impressed for the blues since making his. Owen lane, who was called up in place of the injured josh navidi, starts on the wing, while hallam amos gets the nod at fullback, with both george north and leigh halfpenny unavailable.
Will harriest jason toveyc2p rhys patchell p gareth daviesd leigh halfpenny5p fri 26 dec 14. Gatland is a big admirer of the 24yearold from the cardiff blues and, if anything, he. Cardiff blues flyhalf rhys patchell said he was consumed with nerves before his first pro12 start on saturday. Jonathan davies and rhys patchell out of six nations as wales coach wayne pivac suffers devastating double blow. Cardiff blues player archive select the year all 20182019 20172018 20162017 20152016 20142015 202014 201220 20112012 20102011 20092010 20082009 20072008 20062007 20052006 20042005 20032004. As for any team in world rugby, losing your starting flyhalf is a. Patchell was awarded cardiff blues most promising player of the year in 20, followed by a call up to the wales senior squad for their summer tour in japan. Gatland calls for wales players to seize opportunity.
Rhys patchell to leave cardiff blues cardiff blues. The 22yearold has agreed a twoyear deal to move to parc y scarlets after turning down an offer to stay with the blues. Cardiff blues vs scarlets at cardiff arms park 22nd mar 2019. A flyhalf, he plays for scarlets having previously played for cardiff blues. Cardiff blues 15 leigh halfpenny 14 owen williams gavin evans c 46 off 12 dafydd hewitt 11 harry robinson 10 rhys patchell. Cardiff blues flyhalf rhys patchell has been included in a 27man wales under20 squad for the six nations. Cardiff blues flyhalf rhys patchell has played down reports tipping him to claim a place in wales six nations plans. The upandcoming flyhalf landed seven penalties and a drop goal in the blues 3524 heineken cup defeat to montpellier a timely way to put himself on the. Gatland calls for wales players to seize opportunity against.
Rhys patchell and josh turnbull scored a hattrick apiece as cardiff blues began their guinness pro 12 campaign with a comprehensive 61 win over zebre at the arms park. The match was scoreless after the first quarter but patchell burst over the line just before the halfhour mark for the games first score. It was wales international centre jonathan davies first season back at the region after leaving for. Patchell is joined by regional teammate harry robinson. The blues coach said patchell was a good professional who would get on with the task in. Patchell double edges scarlets past glasgow warriors. However connacht allowed the blues to get back into the contest, and rhys patchell, playing at fullback, stroked the sideline kick through the uprights to open their scoring after 25 minutes. This is now the biggest test of the scarlets mans career and it comes at the end of a horror year that, at times, has left him a. Warren gatland is confident rhys patchell will be fit for wales at the world cup. Jonathan davies and rhys patchell out of six nations as. I was a fullback until i was in the blues south u16 squad and then, because cory allen was being picked ahead of me, the coaches asked if i fancied a shot at ten. The dragons led throughout the encounter, and were 11 points up with 15 minutes. In this season, they won the pro12 playoffs after finishing third in the league, and also competed in the rugby champions cup and the anglowelsh cup.
But the 19yearold showed few signs of anxiety as he scored 11 points in a. Scarlets duo rhys patchell and jonathan davies face lengthy spells on the sidelines after picking up injuries during wales campaign at the rugby world cup. Scarlets back rhys patchell is a doubt for wales six nations opener against france after suffering a. In a game lacking in intensity, both sides struggled to. But the 19yearold showed few signs of anxiety as he scored 11 points in a manof. The 25yearold will be sidelined for four to six weeks, making him a doubt for the trip to paris on 1 february.
Age grade squads age grade coaches womens team team statistics player statistics. Scarlets patchell beat cardiff blues jarrod evans to be biggars rival for wales 10 jersey in japan after they each played a half last saturday. Wales head coach wayne pivac is likely to be without two key players in centre jonathan davies and flyhalf rhys patchell for his baptism of fire in next years six nations. Wales rugby news, jonathan davies, rhys patchell injuries. Despite a threatening passage of play the blues failed to get the converted try to level the game and tipuric stole the ball before kicking to touch to end the game. Rhys patchell joined the scarlets from cardiff blues in 2016. Rhys patchell rugby union players and officials espn scrum. Principality stadium, westgate street, cardiff cf10 1ns. Injury blows for patchell and davies welsh rugby union. The blues were keen to retain the services of the the welsh international, but he is believed to have.
Nov 06, 2015 rhys patchell to leave the cardiff blues and join the scarlets at the end of the season. Rhys patchell born 17 may 1993 is a wales international rugby union player. Rhys patchell ultimate rugby players, news, fixtures and. I think the first 20 minutes just shellshocked us, but second half we played a certain shape and structure. Rhys patchell had kept blues in touch with three of his own penalties. Over the next few days we will be rolling out some of the best entries as we hear about the first time you witnessed match day at the iconic arms park, your favourite heroes over the years and, of course, your highlights as a supporter. Connacht pay the penalty against cardiff as rhys patchell. Fullback rhys patchell landed a dramatic lastgasp penalty to secure a derby day victory for cardiff blues over newport gwent dragons at rodney parade. The wales international, playing at fullback, scored the first of his sides five tries as cardiff secured maximum points with a 3714 victory over grenoble at the bt sport cardiff arms park. Cardiff blues picked up their second home win of the heineken cup pool campaign following a deserved 2920 victory over glasgow on friday. Cardiff blues flyhalf rhys patchell will join welsh rivals scarlets on a twoyear deal from next summer. Connacht feel the blues after being pipped at the death by.
Blues flyhalf rhys patchell named in wales under20 squad. Cardiff blues starlet rhys patchell has been named in the wales under 20 six nations squad after narrowly missing out on a senior callup. Six nations rugby future plans for patchell outlined. We asked to hear your story about how your love for cardiff blues and cardiff arms park has grown over the years. Rhys patchell propels a pass during last fridays captains run at the principality stadium credit.
Rhys ruddocks storming solo try had leinster leading 9 at halftime, with ian madigan kicking eight points and rhys patchell contributing all nine for cardiff. Preseason 201819 starts to take shape cardiff rugby life. Young flyhalf rhys patchell kicked four penalties and a drop goal to put the blues 1512 ahead, but tommy seymour crossed for the winning try for the hosts. Six nations rugby patchell in contention for rbs 6. Rhys patchell terrified before first cardiff blues pro12. Rhys patchell is ready for the pinnacle of his rugby career as he prepares to head to a first world cup with wales this month. Before his departure from cardiff, patchell was the guinness pro12s leading points scorer with 175 points in 201516. Rhys patchell and josh turnbull score hattricks as cardiff. A flyhalf, he plays for scarlets having previously played for cardiff blues educated at ysgol gymraeg melin gruffydd and at ysgol gyfun gymraeg glantaf, in january 20 he was selected for the wales under 20 squad for the 20 under 20 six nations championship in may 20 he was selected for the wales national. Danny wilson has no worries over how rhys patchell will. Welsh international rhys patchell is to leave cardiff blues at the end of this season to join the scarlets. Six nations rugby blues boss davies tips patchell to.
Rhys patchell 20112016 82 appearances 15 tries 615 points 19 caps for wales. Tries from rhys patchell and alex cuthbert help the cardiff blues to a 2920 win over glasgow warriors. When i watched rugby on tv the kickers were always contributing so i wanted to do it, but i dont relish the limelight. Wales team to face france in world cup quarterfinal. Apr 30, 2019 uncapped duo rhys carre and owen lane have been included in a 42man wales squad that will begin preparations for this years world cup. Blues player rhys patchell c in action during the lv cup match between cardiff blues and london irish at the arms park on february 1, 20 in cardiff, wales. There is a new halfback pairing as tomos williams and rhys patchell are given their opportunity, while owen watkin slots into the centres.
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