Cameron Winnett returns to start at full-back amid six changes as Cardiff host South African side Sharks in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday.
Around 27 miles outside of the Welsh capital, which is roughly a 40-minute drive down the M4, past Merthyr Mawr and Ogmore, you’ll find Ogmore-by-Sea beach
But WalesOnline understands Cardiff have won the race for his signature and Basham is close to becoming the second big signing at the Arms Park ahead of the 2025/26, with Ioan Lloyd also set to join from the Scarlets. Basham has missed out of the last couple of Wales squads and a new environment could be just what the backrower needs.
Josh Hathaway has said he was always going to pick Wales over England ahead of his first Six Nations in the red jersey. The 21-year-old, who featured off the bench for Gloucester days before Wales' tournament opener against France on Friday night, had previously turned out for England U20s.
Hinduism has around 5,000 Welsh members, the same number as Buddhism . The largest proportion of Buddhists is to be found in Ceredigion. Sikhism has around 2,000 members and the first purpose-built Sikh gurdwara was opened in Cardiff in 1989.
Modecai Juma, 51, had previously failed to stop for officers and a police chase began on the M4, shortly before the crash.
Sharks scrumhalf Grant Williams linked up play between a few of the try scorers in their URC match against Cardiff. Picture: Chris Fairweather/Gallo Images The Sharks proved a step above Cardiff, claiming their first-ever win against the Welsh side in their United Rugby Championship match at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday (full-time score 42–22).
Watch the tries from Cardiff Rugby's home defeat against the Sharks at the Arms Park in the URC
The loudest stadium in the Six Nations has just got louder after Wales was allowed to close the roof of Principality Stadium for the next two years.
Ben Thomas will start at fly-half for Cardiff for the first time this season in their final Challenge Cup pool match against Connacht on Friday.
Cardiff claimed their biggest South Wales derby league win for nearly 60 years with a 3-0 Sky Bet Championship home victory over Swansea.
Cian Ashford's recent breakthrough under Omer Riza has been exceptional - but why did it take so long for the winger to get a run in the side?