Cardiff Blues player departures

Cardiff Blues has confirmed 15 of their players will be heading out of the squad.

Gareth Anscombe departs to the Ospreys while Gethin Jenkins and Matthew Rees have moved into coaching.

Blaine Scully has also moved on and George Earle has signed for Colomiers.

Another big loss is Rhys Carre to Saracens.

Blues player departures:  

Gareth Anscombe

Rhys Carre

Steve Shingler

Jack Roberts

Tom Williams

Gethin Jenkins (retired as player)

Matthew Rees (retired as player)

Blaine Scully

George Earle

Dane Blacker

Sion Bennett

Ben Jones

Cameron Lewis

Corey Howells

George Thomas