Cyclists of all ages and all abilities across Wales are invited to get on their bikes and take part in an exciting new virtual Ride to The Rugby for Tŷ Hafan, the hospice for children in Wales.   This March, a group of 50 riders were due to embark on an epic challenge, cycling from Cardiff to Paris over four days to Ride to the Rugby ready to watch Wales take on France in the Six Nations on 20 March.   However, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and current travel restrictions…

Principality Building Society will donate £50,000 to two Welsh charities thanks to Wales’ Grand Slam win at the Guinness Six Nations. Wales’ largest building society is donating a maximum of £50,000 to be split evenly between Alzheimer’s Society Cymru and Teenage Cancer Trust Cymru, after it pledged to donate £10,000 for every game Wales won. Julie-Ann Haines, Chief Customer Officer at Principality Building Society, said: “It was an unforgettable Six Nations tournament and as huge fans of rugby we were…

Original music inspired by the British & Irish Lions remembrance of war veterans was released on Monday 5 November 2018 in support of the ground-breaking There But Not There Campaign.   The moving and original classical music single has been released for download to raise money for Remembered, the charity behind the There But Not There Campaign to commemorate the centenary of the World War One Armistice.   As this centenary Armistice Day approaches the airwaves will be filled with…

Looking for the perfect place to watch live Autumn Internationals in the heart of the City Centre? Well, look no further than St David’s Hall! St David’s Hall are showing Wales’ forthcoming rugby games against Tonga (Sat 17 Nov) and South Africa (Sat 24 Nov) in the spacious and family friendly L3 Lounge. Their huge electronic screen offers great views with easy access to the bar and short queues, so you won’t miss a minute of the action! Plus, there’s…

A newly established youth rugby side in Ely, Cardiff, is preparing for a season of success after receiving a donation of brand new match kits from Principality Building Society. The match kits were donated to Caerau Ely RFC’s new under 15s side, established in August of this year. The kits had their first run out on Sunday (30 September) in an under 15s Blues Cup tournament set up by the WRU, watched by parents and supporters from the local community…

February & March 2018   OPEN FOR ALL WALES’ SIX NATIONS HOME GAMES   LOOKING for the perfect place to watch live Six Nations coverage in the heart of the city centre?   Well, look no further than at St David’s Hall! We are showing all three of Wales’ home Six Nations games:   Wales vs Scotland – Saturday 3 February, 2.15pm   Wales vs Italy – Sunday 11 March, 3pm   Wales vs France – Saturday 17 March, 5pm…

Ahead of the start of the Premier League season this weekend, stars of the Wales football squad are encouraging fans to go online and find out their risk of Type 2 diabetes. Wayne Hennessy, goalkeeper for Wales and for Crystal Palace FC, and Dr Ryland Morgans, Head of Performance for the Wales national squad and Crystal Palace FC are supporting Diabetes UK’s Know Your Risk initiative. Research has shown that 38 per cent more women than men use the free…

A 17-year-old from Fairwater has won a gold medal in the fitness trainer final of a national skills competition. Part of Skills Competitions Wales, and backed by the Welsh Government, Inclusive Skills competitions are designed to help equip young people who have learning difficulties or disabilities with essential life learning and employability skills for the future. Anthony Cox, who is studying for a level two Vocational Access Entry Certificate, competed against five other students from across Wales in a series…

The great and the good of Cardiff descended on Rainbow Casino on Mary Ann Street in the centre of Cardiff for a star-studded VIP event. Local celebs, dignitaries and members of the Cardiff business community were all in attendance to enjoy the celebrations. The venue was officially opened by Wales and Blues Captain Sam Warburton, the Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Rainbow Casino Managing Director Duncan Savage and Cardiff Casino General Manager, Richard Phillips. The event marked the casino’s re-launch after…

Brewhouse, Cardiff’s best live music and sports venue, is to host over 100 teams from 25 countries descending on Cardiff next week (21st August until 28th August) to take part in the world’s biggest rugby festival, The Golden Oldies World Rugby Festival. Brewhouse is supporting the festival by supplying live music acts at the opening and closing ceremonies at the Principality Stadium, as well as keeping the teams entertained on the Brewhouse stage with local acts performing during the playing…