Cardiff Blues (Welsh: Gleision Caerdydd) are one of the four professional Welsh regional rugby union teams. Based in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, the team play at Cardiff Arms Park and are owned by Cardiff Rugby Football Club.
Cardiff Blues are responsible for developing rugby union in the city of Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil and south Powys. Cardiff Blues are affiliated with a number of semi-professional and amateur clubs throughout the area, including Welsh Premier Division sides Cardiff RFC and Pontypridd RFC.
The Cardiff Blues compete in the Pro12 league, which includes teams from the Celtic nations of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, as well as Italy. In addition, Cardiff Blues compete in the Anglo-Welsh Cup and the Heineken Cup. The Cardiff Blues have qualified for the Heineken Cup every season, and won the 2008-09 Anglo-Welsh Cup and the 2009–10 European Challenge Cup.
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