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By Andrew Collins April 29 2007
It's that time of year again, when poor old Peter Thomas has to get his cheque book out and chose who he wants to keep playing, and who he doesn't. Key contracts expire soon, so who's staying, who's going and who's coming?!

2008 - Last Updated 01/05/08

With the Blues flying high this season, Dai Young will be looking to secure his top stars, while looking to build on his current squad of players.

In
Ceri Sweeney (N-G Dragons - 2 Years)
Aled Brew (Ospreys - 2 Years)
Richard Mustoe (Ospreys - 1 or 2 Years)

Out
Rob Howley (Wales Coach), Rob Sidoli (Bristol), Nick Macleod (Sale), Duanne Goodfield (Dragons), James Goode (Manawatu), Tal Selley (Dragons), Rhys Jones (Cornish Pirates)

Rumours - In
Fourie du Preez (Blue Bulls) 50%

Rumours - Out
Marc Stcherbina (Dragons), Andy Powell (Released)

Re-signed
John Yapp (09/10)
Robin Sowden-Taylor (09/10)
Gethin Jenkins (09/10)
Xavier Rush (10/11)
Ben Blair (10/11)
Dai Flanagan (09/10)
Jamie Roberts (10/11)

2007

New for the 2007 Transfers page is the % logo, representing how likely it is the said player will arrive/depart the Arms Park outfit.

Re-signed
Marc Stcherbina (2 Years)
Mark Lewis (2 Years)
Nicky Robinson (2 Years)
Jamie Robinson (2 or 3 Years)
Rhys Thomas (2 Years)
Bradley Davies (1 or 2 Years)
Nick Macleod (2 Years)
Chris Czekaj (2 Years)


In
Gareth Thomas (Tolouse - 2 Years)
Pal Tito (Highlanders 3 Years)
Jason Spice (Ospreys - 1 Year)
Ritchie Rees (London Irish - 2 Years)
Tal Selley (Ospreys - 1 Year Loan)
Maama Molitika (Big Blue - 1 Year)
Luke Evans (Queensland Red's Academy - 3 Years)

In From The Region
Craig Evans
Jamie Roberts
Darren Allinson
James Down
Tom James
Adam Powell
Dai Flannagan
Rhys Gill


Out
Mike Phillips (Ospreys), Wayne Evans (Dragons), Ed Fairhurst (Cornish Pirates), Mosese Luvivatasau (Muturally Agreed Release) 

2006

Re-signed
Rhys Thomas 2 Years
Rhys Williams 2 Years
Gethin Jenkins 3 Years
Martyn Williams 2 Years
Robert Sidoli 2 Years

In
Gary Powell (Glocester) 3 Years
Taufa’ao Filise (Bath) 2 Years
Ben Blair (Hurricanes) 3 Years
Scott Morgan (Leeds) 3 Years
Mosese Luveitasau 3 Years
Wayne Evans (Acadamy) 2 Years
Duane Goodfeild (Acadamy) 2 Years
Darren Allinson (Llanelli Scarlets Acadamy) 3 Years
Ed Fairhurst (Canada) 1 Year
Ben White (ACT Brumbies) 3 years

Blues Development - Tom Reiley, Daffydd Hewitt, Bradley Davies, Scott Roberts

Blues Acadamy - Ross Johnson, Rhys Gill, Adam Powell, Dai Flannigan

Out
Dan Baugh (Retired)
Dean Dewdney (Cardiff RFC - Now retired)
Jonah Lomu (End of Contract)
Ryan Powell (Worcester)
Lee Thomas (Sale)
Ben Evans (Sale)
Craig Quinnell (retired)
Craig Morgan (Bristol)
Maama Molitika (Japan)
Roger Warren (Contract Terminated)
Martin Jones (Swansea RFC)
James Malpas (Doncaster)
Kort Schubert (Released)
Matthew Nuthall (Released
Tristan Davies (Released)
Nathan Llewellyn (Released)

Staff In
N/A

Staff Out
Richard Webster (Turned Part Time)

2005

Dai Young has proved he is willing to go to the end of the earth to find new talent for our struggling region, but so far so good!

From Llanelli to England, to Samoa and New Zealand, Dai and the Directors have scoured the world looking for the kind of talent that'll put us back at the top of world rugby, and i think they've done pretty damn well! The transfer windows now closed, but see below for those last few signings, All reported first at www.theArmsPark.co.uk

Re-signed
Shanklin, Jamie & Nicky Robinson, Dean Dewdney, Kort Shubert, Robin Sowden-Taylor, John Yapp, Ryan Powell and Gareth Williams, Richard Webster (Forwards Coach)

In
Mike Phillips (Scarlets), Xavier Rush (Aukland Blues), Marc Stcherbina (Northampton), Andy Powell (Scarlets), Chris Czekaj, Nathan Llewelyn, Dafydd Hewett, Nick Gill (All Cardiff RFC), Jonah Lomu (North Harbour - 7 Months arriving in December), Roger Warren (Leicster)

Out
Jonny Vaughnton (Ospreys), Tuilangi (Halifax), Andrew Lewis (Retired), Ken Fourie (Retired), Nick Walne (Retired), Heino Senekal (Released), Nathan Thomas (Leeds), Sean James (Penzance & Newlyn) Dan McShane (Neath), Richard Smith (Retired)

Staff In
Rob Howley (Defence Coach, Wasps), Gwydion Griffiths (media and Marketing Manager), Dan Baugh (Part-time Conditioning Coach), Neil Jenkins (Part-time kicking and Outside Half coach), Howard Stone (Cardiff RFC Head Coach)

Staff Out
Geraint John (Gloucester Acadamy), Mike Rayer (Bedford Head Coach), Allun Lewis (Quit - Now runs Cardiff RFC's official site), Jane James (Quit)

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