Josh Navidi rugby player
Josh Navidi rugby player

Josh Navidi

30th Dec 1990 1.85m/105kg Openside Flanker

Navidi retires following glittering career

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Josh Navidi will retire from rugby with immediate effect after failing to successfully recover from a serious neck injury. The 32-year-old flanker has not played since picking up the injury during the...

Williams draws level with Cardiff great

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lloyd Williams will move level with Taufa’ao Filise’s appearance record as Cardiff travel to Leinster for the final United Rugby Championship clash before the international break.   Tongan...

The URC Propping Pals Brewing Up For Business Success

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

When propping pals Dillon Lewis and Brad Thyer were looking for a business venture together, they drew inspiration from their Cardiff Rugby teammates. Some five years on, it’s proved to have been...

Cardiff Injury Update: Young ruled out of action

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff Rugby can confirm Thomas Young will be out of action for up to three months after suffering a torn calf.   The in form flanker limped off during the second-half of last weekend’s United...

Cardiff Rugby: Thomas hits 50 in Scarlets derby

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ben Thomas will make his 50th Cardiff appearance as the Blue and Blacks welcome Scarlets to the capital on Saturday (KO 5.15pm).   Dai Young’s side head into their third consecutive derby,...

Williams returns for Arms Park derby

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Liam Williams will line-up at full back for Cardiff’s New Year’s Day derby against Ospreys at the Arms Park (KO 3pm).   The British and Irish Lion has been out of action since suffering...

Timani, Davies and Lee-Lo return for Cardiff

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lopeti Timani returns to the Cardiff line-up for the opening clash of their BKT United Rugby Championship double-header in South Africa.   With the Blue and Blacks kicking off their tour in Durban...

Wales suffer the loss of Dewi Lake ahead of Autumn Nations Series

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dewi Lake will not be available for Wales in the upcoming Autumn Nations Series after sustaining a shoulder injury while on duty for Ospreys over the weekend.   It is a decidedly inconvenient development...

Dacey hits 150th URC appearances as Cardiff face Stormers

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kristian Dacey will make his 150th BKT United Rugby Championship appearance as Cardiff host reigning champions, DHL Stormers, on Saturday (KO 7.35pm).   Among the current squad, only Lloyd Williams...

5 uncapped players named in Wales' 35-player squad for the Autumn Nations Series

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales men’s head coach Wayne Pivac has named a 35-player squad for the 2022 Autumn Nations Series.       Leigh Halfpenny, Ken Owens and Justin Tipuric are back for international...