Sam Hobbs rugby player
Sam Hobbs rugby player

Sam Hobbs

13th May 1988 1.93m/125kg Loosehead Prop

Moment of the weekend: Monumental hit from Hobbs on Diack

1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog

Cardiff Blues' Sam Hobbs put in a bone-shuddering tackle on Ulster's Robbie Diack at the weekend - watch it here

Guinness Pro12 round 3 teams

1 decade ago by The Rugby Paper

Cardiff Blues v Ulster Cardiff Blues: Rhys Patchell; Alex Cuthbert, Adam Thomas, Gavin Evans, Richard Smith; Gareth Davies, Lewis Jones; Sam Hobbs, Matthew Rees (c), Adam Jones, Jarrad Hoeata, Filo Paulo,...

Pro12: Another try-fest on the cards?

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

The try-fest continued in Round Two of the Pro12, the aggregate number of tries scored, 57, now being the best total for the first two rounds since home and away format was introduced in the 2003/04 season. Newport...

Cardiff Blues v Ulster (Fri)

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Cardiff Blues are resting Sam Warburton for the visit of Ulster in the Pro 12. His place on the open-side goes to Josh Navidi in a team showing three changes from the 33-12 defeat against...

Warriors hang on to go second

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Glasgow Warriors made it two wins from two to start the season, but this time with a much bigger margin, defeating Cardiff Blues 33-12 in their Pro12 encounter at the Cardiff Arms Park. Two tries from...

Glasgow blow Blues away

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

Glasgow Warriors outscored Cardiff Blues three tries to none to claim a convincing 33-12 in Sunday's Pro12 clash at Cardiff Arms Park. Glasgow went into the break 13-6 ahead after two penalties each...

Cardiff Blues v Glasgow (Sun)

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

New Zealand international lock Jarrad Hoeata will make his Blues debut as part of three changes to the side that won 41-26 at Zebre. Adam Thomas is at full-back with Dan Fish moving to...

Guinness Pro12 round 2 teams

1 decade ago by The Rugby Paper

Cardiff Blues v Glasgow Cardiff Blues: Adam Thomas; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Gavin Evans, Dan Fish; Rhys Patchell, Lewis Jones; Sam Hobbs, Matthew Rees (Capt.), Adam Jones; Jarrad Hoeata, Filo Paulo;...

Cardiff Blues dominate Zebre

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

A 21-point haul from Rhys Patchell guided Cardiff Blues to a 41-26 victory over Zebre in Parma on Sunday. More to follow. . . The scorers:For Zebre:Tries: Leonard, Ferrarini, BerrymanCon: OrqueraPens:...

Zebre 26-41 Cardiff Blues

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Cardiff Blues began their Pro12 campaign with a bonus-point win in a scrappy encounter with Zebre in Parma. Tries from Rhys Patchell, Lloyd Williams, and Dan Fish came before the break with Brendan...