| For Welsh Click Here Cabinet 4 1) Centenary Tour Kit Bag 1977 This kit bag was produced for Cardiff RFC’s centenary tour of Canada and the United States in 1977. Carried by touring players, it reflects how the club extended its centenary celebrations beyond Cardiff Arms Park, taking its history and identity overseas. Cardiff Athletic Club Collection |
| 2) Cardiff v Overseas International XV Programme 1976 Produced for Cardiff Rugby Club’s centenary celebrations, this programme records the 1976 match against an Overseas International XV at Cardiff Arms Park. It includes memories of some of Cardiff’s greatest victories from its first 100 years and is signed by the already retired “King” Barry John. Cardiff Athletic Club Collection |
| 3) Cardiff v Argentina Programme 1976 Produced during the Club’s centenary year, this programme records the 1976 match against Argentina at Cardiff Arms Park, where a Cardiff side that included future knights Gerald Davies and Gareth Edwards narrowly lost 29-25 to the Pumas. Cardiff Athletic Club Collection |
| 4) Cardiff v Overseas International XV Badge 1976 The Overseas International XV wore red jerseys featuring the Cardiff centenary badge and were presented with these badges to “sew on later”. The badge commemorates match at Cardiff Arms Park, won by Cardiff 24-15. Cardiff Athletic Club Collection |
| 5) Fixture List 1976-77 This fixture list sets out Cardiff RFC’s centenary-season programme for 1976-77, including domestic fixtures and special celebratory matches. It also refers to a proposed World Tour at the end of the season, although this ultimately became a tour of Canada and the USA. Cardiff Athletic Club Collection |
| 6) Cardiff RFC Centenary Banquet Invitation 1977 This invitation relates to the Cardiff RFC Centenary Banquet held at Castle Green, Cardiff, on 16 April 1977. The event formed part of the club’s centenary celebrations and was attended by distinguished guests, including Prime Minister James Callaghan, alongside representatives from rugby and civic life. Cardiff Athletic Club Collection |
| 7) Gareth Edwards Grogg This unique handmade giant Grogg depicts Sir Gareth Edwards in Cardiff kit. Made for the 1976-77 centenary season and donated by The Groggshop, it celebrates one of the greatest players in Cardiff and Welsh rugby history. Cardiff Athletic Club Collection |
| 8) Barry John Grogg This Grogg depicts “The King” Barry John in Cardiff kit. John joined the club in 1967 and formed a peerless half‑back partnership with Gareth Edwards. He made 93 appearances for Cardiff and is regarded as one of the finest ever fly halves. Cardiff Athletic Club Collection |
| 9) Gerald Davies Grogg This unique handmade Grogg depicts Sir Gerald Davies in Cardiff kit. Davies played for the club during the 1960s and 1970s and captained Cardiff for three seasons. A Wales, British & Irish Lions and Barbarians international, he is a leading figure of a legendary generation. Cardiff Athletic Club Collection |
| 10) WRU Cup Programmes This group of six match programmes comes from Schweppes Cup Finals contested between 1981 and 1997. Each records a Welsh Rugby Union domestic cup final involving Cardiff against major rivals Bridgend, Neath, Newport and Swansea, all of which were won by Cardiff. Cardiff Athletic Club Collection |
| 11) Jamie Roberts' Boots from the Amlin Cup Final 2010 These signed boots were worn by Jamie Roberts during the 2010 Amlin Challenge Cup Final, when Cardiff Blues defeated Toulon 28-21. Roberts scored a crucial try under the posts as Cardiff became the only Welsh side to date to win a European final. Cardiff Athletic Club Collection |
| 12) Cardiff v Toulouse Programme 1996 This official programme was produced for the inaugural Heineken Cup Final between Cardiff and Toulouse at Cardiff Arms Park on 7 January 1996. Captained by Hemi Taylor, Cardiff carried a home crowd’s hopes into extra time but were heartbreakingly edged out 21-18. Cardiff Athletic Club Collection 13) Cardiff Blues v Toulon Programme Amlin Cup Final 2010 This official programme was produced for the 2010 Amlin Challenge Cup Final between Cardiff and Toulon at the Stade Vélodrome, Marseille. It includes team line‑ups featuring players such as Paul Tito (captain), Jamie Roberts and Leigh Halfpenny, capturing Cardiff’s squad for a landmark European final. On Loan: Rob Hill |
| 14) Amlin Cup, Cardiff Blues 2010 This trophy was awarded to Cardiff following their victory in the 2010 Amlin Challenge Cup Final. The match was played in Marseille, where Cardiff defeated Toulon 28-21 to become the first Welsh side to win a European cup competition. Cardiff Rugby Collection |
| 15) Cardiff Blues v Gloucester EDF Cup Final Programme 2009 Official match programme for the EDF Energy Cup Final between Cardiff Blues and Gloucester, played at Twickenham in 2009, a day when everything worked for Cardiff. Cardiff Rugby Collection |
| 16) EDF Energy Cup, Cardiff Blues 2009 This trophy was awarded to Cardiff after their victory in the 2009 EDF Energy Cup Final at Twickenham. The Anglo‑Welsh competition featured English Premiership clubs and Welsh regions, with Cardiff demolishing Gloucester 50-12 to claim their first silverware of the regional era. Cardiff Rugby Collection |
| 17) Cardiff Blues v Gloucester Challenge Cup Final Programme 2018 Official programme for the 2018 European Rugby Challenge Cup Final, with Cardiff legends Gethin Jenkins and Nick Williams pictured on the cover. Cardiff Rugby Collection |
| 18) European Challenge Cup, Cardiff Blues 2018 This second European Challenge Cup trophy was awarded to Cardiff following their 2018 final victory over Gloucester in Bilbao. Trailing 20-6 at half-time, Cardiff completed a dramatic comeback to win 31-30, sealed by a late penalty from Gareth Anscombe. Cardiff Rugby Collection |
| 19) “The Modern Rugby Game and How to Play It” Book by Gwyn Nicholls Written by legendary Cardiff and Wales international Gwyn Nicholls and published in 1908, this coaching book draws on his playing experience to explain contemporary styles and tactics. It offers insight into how rugby was understood and taught during the Edwardian era. Cardiff Athletic Club Collection |
| 20) “Percy Bush Welsh Rugby's Little Marvel” Book by Ken Poole This biography of Percy Bush examines the life of one of Welsh rugby’s outstanding early players. Drawing on extensive research, it chronicles the career of a Cardiff captain, Wales international and British Lion whose influence extended far beyond the playing field. On Loan: David Allen |
| 21) Percy Bush bust This sculpted bust depicts Percy Bush, one of the outstanding figures of early Welsh rugby. A Cardiff captain who made 171 appearances and 66 tries, he starred on the 1904 British Lions tour, later winning eight Wales caps and helping shape the attacking style of the game. On Loan: Museum of Welsh Cricket |