Bleddyn

Story and words by @s_coombsy and @jpstafford.

Art by @garyerskine.

[Bleddyn @Bleddyn_1953]

Fantastic to get another mention on the BBC and see @garyerskine's terrific artwork there.

https://t.co/rB2fOiUoFT

[Bleddyn @Bleddyn_1953]

Wonderful.

Will be working Policeman Dad into the screenplay we're sending to Mr Scorcese's production team.

[CF10 Rugby Trust @CF10RugbyTrust]

On this day in 1953 my sister was born.

In other news, Wales beat New Zealand. Policeman Dad was on duty at the game and managed to see the new arrival the next day 🤣🥰

Our history runs deep and through families. Nobody is taking that away from us. Ever.

[Bleddyn @Bleddyn_1953]

Final few copies ready for a final week before Christmas.

The day Cardiff beat the All Blacks.

Almost as big a challenge as finding a Christmas gift for the rugby fan in your life.

https://t.co/c3spyE8pON

[James Stafford 🇺🇦 @jpstafford]

120 years ago today, Wales defeated New Zealand in the rugby 'Match of the Century' at Cardiff Arms Park. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏉🇳🇿

Why not make a Welsh child amazed this Christmas with the story of how Wales were once able to beat the All Blacks? Published by @YLolfa 📚

[Bleddyn @Bleddyn_1953]

Final few copies ready for a final week before Christmas.

The day Cardiff beat the All Blacks.

Almost as big a challenge as finding a Christmas gift for the rugby fan in your life.

https://t.co/c3spyE8pON

[Bleddyn @Bleddyn_1953]

Cardiff rugby fans are a rare breed.

Stylish. Articulate. Intelligent. Modest.

But also sometimes difficult to buy Christmas gifts for.

Unsure what to get the Cardiff fan in your life?

Got you covered. Just as Cardiff had the All Black attack covered.

https://t.co/SvwFO3HHDi

[Bleddyn @Bleddyn_1953]

Cant disagree.

[Rhys Meredith @RHMeredith1989]

@Bleddyn_1953 I think @MacronSports should be made to recreate that awesome jumper.

[Bleddyn @Bleddyn_1953]

Cardiff rugby fans are a rare breed.

Stylish. Articulate. Intelligent. Modest.

But also sometimes difficult to buy Christmas gifts for.

Unsure what to get the Cardiff fan in your life?

Got you covered. Just as Cardiff had the All Black attack covered.

https://t.co/SvwFO3HHDi

[Bleddyn @Bleddyn_1953]

Thanks to everyone who has ordered a copy of Bleddyn, they're all now in the post and on their way to you.

(Or on their way under the Christmas tree for the deserving rugby fan in your life)

Still time to order a copy in time for Christmas.

https://t.co/LD8SVPQoKx

[Bleddyn @Bleddyn_1953]

Thanks to everyone who has ordered a copy of Bleddyn, they're all now in the post and on their way to you.

(Or on their way under the Christmas tree for the deserving rugby fan in your life)

Still time to order a copy in time for Christmas.

https://t.co/LD8SVPQoKx

[Bleddyn @Bleddyn_1953]

L'Équipe de Cardiff

Painted by Robert Delaunay in 1913. Not long after @Cardiff_Rugby's visit to Paris. The other team depicted is most likely @stadefrancaisof .

Travelling fans can see it on display in
the Paris Museum of Modern Art.

https://t.co/juCMGKAD2R

[CF10 Rugby Trust @CF10RugbyTrust]

Cardiff against Stade Francais is an historic fixture. These amazing photographs are from a match at the Parc des Princes in 1912 when an "enormous crowd" witnessed Cardiff's 19-3 victory at "the unusually late hour of 4o'clock" (Ha!!).
Find out more:
https://t.co/JB1eg71iQ2

[Alex Barros-Curtis MP @ABarrosCurtis]

An 149 year birthday for @Cardiff_RFC & @Cardiff_Rugby is worthy of a mention — here's to many more — right @WelshRugbyUnion?

[Cardiff Rugby Life @CardiffRugbyWeb]

Cardiff Rugby lit up on the Cardiff Central Station illuminations 🔵⚫️

[MLRWeekly @MLRWeekly]

@Cardiff_Rugby 150 years of @Cardiff_Rugby next season. We had a member of the Hollywood consortium who want to buy the club on our American Rugby TV show https://t.co/vM356k4omG #YmlaenCaerdydd

[James Stafford 🇺🇦 @jpstafford]

Happy 149th birthday @cardiffrugby

#rugbyhistory

- 1885/86: Frank Hancock and his immortal team.
- 1939: Middlesex 7s winners
- 1984: John Scott
- 2000: Robert Howley, Liam Botham, Mike Rayer and Mike Voyle after beating Quins.

🔵⚫🏉

[Bleddyn @Bleddyn_1953]

Cardiff rugby club played it's first match 149 years ago today.

They would go on to beat all three southern henisphere super powers. Australia, South Afruca and, in 1953, the All Blacks.

[Cardiff Rugby @Cardiff_Rugby]

#YmlaenCaerdydd

[Bleddyn @Bleddyn_1953]

Inexplicably, Elon Musk put this account into twitter jail for over a year.

But baclk now. For all your rugby storytelling needs.

[Bleddyn @Bleddyn_1953]

We have a few copies of Bleddyn left....

Head to https://t.co/c3spyE8XEl to pick yours up.

[Bleddyn @Bleddyn_1953]

Do YOU care about what happened 40 years ago?

Perhaps you also care about what happened 73 years ago?

Thats when Bleddyn Williams and the boys got up and decided to give the All Blacks a kicking.

We stand upon the shoulders of giants. And we should never forget it.

[Rob Hill @maybethiseason]

@Bleddyn_1953 @jpstafford I don’t forget it. Josh McNally didn’t forget it in his podcast appearance this week either. Dave Reddin however never knew about it in the first place so couldn’t forget it.

[Bleddyn @Bleddyn_1953]

Do YOU care about what happened 40 years ago?

Perhaps you also care about what happened 73 years ago?

Thats when Bleddyn Williams and the boys got up and decided to give the All Blacks a kicking.

We stand upon the shoulders of giants. And we should never forget it.

[Bleddyn @Bleddyn_1953]

We do however have a few of the second run left over, and events of the past week have... well theres no such thing as bad publicity right?

Cardiff rugby lives to fight another day and so does Bleddyn. So if you'd like a copy, drop us a DM.

💙🖤

[Bleddyn @Bleddyn_1953]

Is this a good time to ask if anyone wants to buy a comic book?

[Bleddyn @Bleddyn_1953]

So, we put things on hiatus for a bit.

We were overwhelmed with the response to the first and second print runs, but were going to wait until the 150th anniversary of the club to do a third run.