Cardiff Met RFC
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@CardiffMet RFC is a university rugby club that competes in the @WelshRugbyUnion Premiership and @BUCSSuperRugby competitions.
Cyncoed, Cardiff
Joined October 2011
LOOK! We’ve been given the amazing opportunity to win £5000 in sponsorship for Cardiff Met RFC! . HIT LIKE, then tell everyone you know (Archers Past and Present) to do the exact same. Every like on this original post is a vote for Cardiff Met RFC. It’s as easy as that!
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And the journey continues! What a year with @Harlequins and now @EnglandRugby. From all @cardiffmet congrats @Alex_dombrandt. This time last year playing against @BedlinogRFC in the @WRUChampionship now the chance of the @rugbyworldcup! #archer
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A huge congratulations to former Archer Tom Pearson on your call up to the @EnglandRugby @SixNationsRugby squad. It's been a pleasure watching your progression from @BUCSSuperRugby to @premrugby with @londonirish. #archers 🏹
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As our #Hero, Danny Milton said ‘We’re Archers who look after each other!’ As the celebration explodes pitch side!!! #ArcherArmy
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AND THAT’S THE GAME! It was a tense clash with both side brutalising the other, however, the Archers come out on top 31-17! Thanks @CardiffUni_RFC, great game, great atmosphere, best of luck!! #CARCDM #BUCSSuperRugby
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Introducing your 1st XV Captain of the 2022/2023 BUCS Super Rugby season 🏹
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We would like to take this opportunity to thank DOR Chris Davey who is retiring today for his 15 years of fantastic service #alwaysanarcher
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In 1st place a joint effort led well by @CGeary1231. Queen B: Judges comments related to use of levels and outstanding engagement. workons were based around knowing their left from right foot. Excellent effort from all! #archerpreseason @cardiffmet @BUCSsuperrugby
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What a game of rugby !.
Full Time - MET WIN 34-33! A crazy finish at Rugby One as the Ultras go wild for the Archer win
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Pleased to announce that the club captain for 2017/18 @BUCSsuperrugby & @WRUChampionship for next year is @aled_ward. @CardiffMetCSS @CMetSportTV
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What a game! 🏹. Thank you to Swansea Uni for a great game of rugby and good luck for the rest of the season.
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Team selection for our 'SOLD OUT "CARDIFF CLASH"' tomorrow evening @ArmsParkCardiff . Should be a great night!
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FULLTIME!!!- Johnston sees the final 2 over, making the final score Met 34-19 @CardiffUni_RFC!!!!! The Ultras chant #TheCityIsOurs as Met warm a hard-fought victory over their Welsh rivals!! #CDMCAR #BUCSSuperRugby
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A massive congratulations to former Cardiff Met RFC captain @Yenz_2 on completing the double with the @ExeterChiefs at Twickenham yesterday. @premrugby & @ChampionsCup winner in the same week. The rewards for years of hard work, determination and focus. #Archers🏹
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Wasn’t to be for the boys today but what a performance 🏹. Congratulations to @ExeterUniRFC on the win and good luck in the final. #EXECDM #BUCSSuperRugby
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Congrats @cardiffmet graduates @LukeNorthmore & @Alex_dombrandt plus our current Archers and future @Harlequins!!! Great night and well done!
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And there it is! @HartpuryRugby get a final 3 points, but it's @cardiffmetrfc who win the day 22 points to 15!
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It gets better and better! @Alex_dombrandt congratulations from everyone @cardiffmet. #alwaysanarcher #dominator.
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There will be three Welsh teams in @BUCSSuperRugby next season, with @SwanseaUniRFC beating Nottingham in today’s play-off. Congrats from all @cardiffmet. #welshsuperrugby #welshderbies.
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A big thanks & good luck to @MesserLouis who leaves his role as WRU & @cardiffmet hub officer for the university today. #alwaysanarcher
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FULL TIME The clash of Cardiff goes to Met 17-24 winners against @CardiffUni_RFC in an epic @BUCSSuperRugby game 🏉 #CARCMU.
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FT WRU Youth Cup Semi final . Cardiff Met Yth 50 @YstradRFC Yth 0 . Onto the Principality Stadium. #Archers🏹
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Congrats @ellisbevy10 on signing full time with @cardiff_blues. A great example of the @welshexiles programme and what can be achieved combining academics and rugby @cardiffmet. Another great advert for @bucssuperrugby & @wruchampionship. #Archers🏹
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Fantastic advert for the programme here at @cardiffmet. Go well with @EnglandRugby Alex!.
😱 Just over a year ago @Alex_dombrandt was doing this for @cardiffmetrfc. 🛫 Today he flew out to join @EnglandRugby's World Cup training camp. #COYQ
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Great to see former students @LukeNorthmore and @Alex_dombrandt combining for @Harlequins today for the try! Just like the old days! #toparchers.
How about that from @LukeNorthmore?! 👏. Superb handling and a gorgeous try on just his second start for @Harlequins! 🃏. #HeinekenChampionsCup
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A big thank you to @cardiffmet & @CMetSport for their support in returning rugby to campus safely. Hard work gone in to planning along with excellent guidance from @WelshRugbyUnion. Senior squad today, existing students next week & many 1st years in 3 weeks. #excitedarchers
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It’s #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. All @cardiffmetrfc let’s not just raise awareness for this day, let’s keep it going 365 days of the year. Ask someone today ‘are you ok’ it will make a huge difference to their life. #shareyourshit.@DarrenT87369147 @Alun03 #archers
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FULL TIME- The Archers win by 1!!!!! What a game that was and I need a lie down
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80” - FULL TIME Met take a fantastic 24-3 win at home against @HartpuryRFC @BUCSSuperRugby #CDMHAR #SUPERBUCS
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Last year setting up this try for @Alex_dombrandt against @tnrugbyunion in @BUCSsuperrugby. Last night driving Argentinians behind the gain line with @cubbyboi for @WelshRugbyUnion. What a year @aaronwain97!
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Your Cardiff Met team for this afternoons @BUCSSuperRugby Semi Final v @ExeterUniRFC . 📍Topsham RFC.⏱14.00pm .💻 Live Stream by @BUCSSuperRugby via YouTube. #archers #BUCSSuperRugby #semifinal #gameday
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Great article @SBarnesRugby Here are some of @Alex_dombrandt highlights with us before signing for @Harlequins. A great advert for @BUCSSuperRugby and @cardiffmet. A degree plus rugby development now hopefully @EnglandRugby!
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Congratulations to former Cardiff Met RFC players @LukeNorthmore and @Alex_dombrandt on their selection in the @EnglandRugby squad for the 2022 @sixnationsrugby. #archers #SixNations #BUCSSuperRugby.
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Acknowledging one of, if not THE, most important member of our club. Role model for our values and academic standards, also the most successful coach (winning BUCS championship). Wouldn't be the club today if it wasn't for @amberregardsoe! Diolch am bopeth chi'n neud i ni 🏹
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Congratulations to @Alex_dombrandt a credit to the @cardiffmetrfc envrionment over the last 3 years. @cardiffmet @CardiffMetS_PE @BUCSsuperrugby @WRUChampionship @CMetSportTV @TalkRugbyUnion
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It has felt like an eternity but the Archers are back. Team selection away to @GlamWandsRFC in the @WRUChampionship . 1.30pm KO . #Archers🏹 #Hardwork #Teamfirst #Humility
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Huge congratulations to @Alex_dombrandt on your selection for @EnglandRugby . A superb role model and inspiration to all young rugby players. Work hard, keep focused, have the right attitude but most importantly never give up! . #Archers🏹 #dominator
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Congrats @aaronwain97 on your selection for Wales this Summer. A full season playing @BUCSsuperrugby & @WRUChampionship last year. This year a breakthrough season with @dragonsrugby and now this. Fantastic work. All @cardiffmetrfc are so proud of your achievements this year!
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RIP Tom Walker. Ex-archer Tom studied Sports Coaching and played rugby for UWIC between 1998-2001. Everyone from UWIC & now Cardiff Met sends their deepest condolences.’ Our thoughts are with his young family at this time of their sad loss. 🏹 #alwaysanarcher #archerforever.
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Full time here at Rugby 1 and it is a huge victory for The Archers! A bonus point win for the last bucs game of the season! A great game between two great sides, all the best for the playoffs @ExeterUniRFC . CDM 36-14 EXE.#CDMEXE @BUCSSuperRugby.
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We take the win in some very poor conditions at Cyncoed 🏹
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Here it is!. Your Cardiff Met squad to face @CardiffUni_RFC tomorrow night, 7.30 pm KO at the Cardiff Arms Park in Rd 2 of @BUCSSuperRugby . @CMetSportTV . #Archers #Bethere .🏹🏹🏹🏹🏹
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Congratulations @Alex_dombrandt from all @cardiffmet! What a year!.
📋 England XV head coach Jim Mallinder has named his squad to face @Barbarian_FC men on Sunday. See who is in: ➡️
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We are really pleased to announce our 22 man squad for the @WelshRugbyUnion National Youth Cup Final this coming Saturday v @MorristonYouth #Archers🏹 #bestyearofyourlife #roadtotheprincipalty
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The Boys take all 5 points as we head into our final league fixture next Wednesday at Cyncoed🏹. Thank you to @NorthumbriaMRU for a great game of rugby
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Your Cardiff Met team for tonight’s @BUCSSuperRugby Quarter Final v @CardiffUni_RFC . 📍Rugby 1, Cyncoed Campus .⏱18.30pm KO.🎟 valid tickets only .💻 Live Stream by @CMetSportTV . #archers #BUCSSuperRugby #cardiffclash
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Sincere condolences to the friends and family of Elli Norkett. Tragic news for everyone who knew Elli 🏹🏉.
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Calling all local clubs - please see below.
Calling all local 🏉 teams affected by the recent bad weather. Our 3G Rugby pitch is yours for free on Sunday afternoons for the next couple of weeks. To check availability and book, please ☎️ 029 2041 6777. *Subject to availability until 15.03.2020.#WorkingTogether
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As we finalise our arrangements for Pre-season this week, we are pleased to announce that Aled Evans @AledEvanss is our 2017-18 Captain 🏹👍👏.
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Wow!!!! @WRUChampionship safety completed by the skin of our teeth. Another tough encounter against @BedlinogRFC finishing 26-26! 2 points needed, 2 points secured!!!!.
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Big congratulations to all 3 Archers selected for the @WelshRugbyUnion U20s Six Nations Squad. Rhys Barratt, Joe Cowell and Morgan Lloyd fantastic news on your selection. @BUCSSuperRugby . #Archers #SixNations
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Congratulations @aled_ward on signing for @HartpuryRFC in the @Champrugby. Aled has been a fantastic servant on and off the field in his time @cardiffmet. Captain two years ago and stand out @BUCSSuperRugby performer. Go well Aled. #rugbyandacademics.
An exciting day as we announce the new arrivals for the 2020-21 season!. No less than 12 new names in the squad for the next campaign, although there are a few that we already know pretty well. Can't wait to get started!. Full story here:
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Joel Broadhurst on the plane to Australia today to link up with Souths Rfc in Brisbane, another success story! Well done all 👍 @SouthsRugby
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Keep going @Alex_dombrandt! We loved your rig!.
Paul Gustard on man-of-the-match Alex Dombrandt: “He’s fresh out of university, he’s still got a rig from university, but the kid can play rugby.”
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Great end to @WelshRugbyUnion uni freshers league. Congrats must go to both sides, winners on the day Cardiff Met Freshers B 43 Cardiff Met Freshers A 21. A great advert for student participation and uni rugby! Big shout for the support from the club.
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A phenomenal encounter between 2 great sides leaving it all on the line!.Massive thankyou to @LboroRugby for an amazing game and best of luck for the rest of the season! .Huge respect shown by both teams in tonight’s 32-20 victory for the Archers! .#BUCSWednesday #BUCSSuperRugby
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Congratulations @_TomBenjamin. Really deserved after a fantastic three years as an archer! Reflects the progress you have made. All @cardiffmet are over the moon with your achievements as a student athlete in the @cardiffmetrfc programme. #sherwoodarcher #rugbyandacademics.
Welcome Jesse Liston and Tom Benjamin. The back row and full back will join Neil Fowkes' squad for 2019/20 in the summer. Full story here -
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Welcoming incoming students and parents yesterday, straight back to business today. #Preseason2019 #BUCSSR #WRUChamp
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The Archers victorious at the Arms Park! 💪. That completes the double over our city rivals🏹. #CARCDM #bsr #archersfamily #winningwednesday #cardiffclash
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FULL TIME Met storm away with a dominant 60-10 victory over @surfc_official in the first meeting of these two sides in @BUCSSuperRugby history! Thanks again to @CMetSportTV who live streamed the game meaning no matter where you were you didn’t miss this one! #CMUSWA.
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Congratulations to first year students Harry Silman , Max Surry and Jordan Morris on representing their countries today in a Wales v Scotland U20 development fixture 🏹
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Great to get the returning students in for our first week of preseason. We then look forward to the incoming students arriving Sunday. #Archers #Preseason2019 #backtoit
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Get down to the @cardiffmet tent today to discuss your academic & rugby development. Great tournament @RPNS7. Special mention for @Alex_dombrandt who is down an ex archer with @Harlequins. Tea & coffee at our tent. We look forward to welcoming you!
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FULL TIME SCORE.SGOR TERFYNOL. Archers 50-28 Cardiff Uni. It’s the Archers who take the bragging rights in Cardiff🤩. Mae’r Saethwyr yn cymryd yr hawliau frolio yng Nghaerdydd🤩. #CDMCDF.
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@Harlequins Some highlights from this season for the fans to start to get to know the new signing! @cardiffmet @BUCSSuperRugby @TalkRugbyUnion @TalkRugbyUnion @cardiffmet @LukeNorthmore @CMetSUSport @Harlequins @WRUChampionship @AllWalesSport @WalesRugby @unirugbyuk
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Not bad when the two @lionsofficial bolters predicted by @SBarnesRugby have been part of the @cardiffmetrfc programme in recent seasons!
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A very merry Christmas and a happy new year to everyone involved (past & present) with this great club 🏹
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An 🏹 becomes a tiger 🐯. Congratulations to @Hurd1Will on signing for the @LeicesterTigers. Fantastic opportunity to further progress your development in @premrugby . #Archers🏹 #Tigers 🐯.
𝓙𝓞𝓘𝓝𝓘𝓝𝓖 𝓣𝓗𝓔 𝓙𝓞𝓤𝓡𝓝𝓔𝓨 | 𝒲𝐼𝐿𝐿 𝐻𝒰𝑅𝒟. We are excited to announce the signing ✍️ of Leicester-born, former Scotland Under-20s front rower Will Hurd to the Tigers squad. ℹ️
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With all the comings & goings this year it is a great pleasure to finally welcome @Roberts__10 in his role as @cardiffmet hub officer. Rhys has been busy since his Jan start underpinning participation, UKCC & community links. A former Archer captain. great to have you on board.
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Please see the side selected for our opening game in the @WRUChampionship! . 📆7.9.19.🏉Cyncoed (Rugby 1).⏱2.30KO. #archers
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A good 5 points away @crosskeysrfc! A great welcome and we wish them all the best for the rest of the season! A good day all round with good performances in the Conference & Youth squads. Tries from the @WRUChampionship game below! @cardiffmet @BUCSSuperRugby @CMetSUSport
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We are pleased to announce, in line with Welsh Government guidelines on spectators at sporting events. Up to 500 spectators will be allowed to attend Cardiff Met home games on Rugby 1 and Rugby 3G from tomorrow.
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Congratulations to last years captains James Beal & Wil Norton in playing their first games for @cardiff_blues & @ExeterChiefs respectively
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After a tough couple of weeks for @BedlinogRFC it was great to see the community pull together before the game and during. Fully deserved 26-15 winners! Good luck for the rest of the @WRUChampionship and see you next year! #topclub
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Our 4th team and @CardiffUni_RFC 5th team showing their respect for Elli Norkett with a 1min silence. #respect #rugbyfamily #UTA #EN14
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Massive congratulations to @roma8898 on signing for @Harlequins 🃏. Big future ahead 🏹.
✍️ We are delighted to announce the signing of wing Roma Zheng who will join the Senior Academy ahead of the 2023/24 season 🤩. 📲 ✈️ Delivered by @dhlexpressuk . #COYQ
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Congrats to @evanlloyd100 on his recent involvements. Great example of @dragons_academy working with @cardiffmet to ensure young aspiring rugby players develop on and off the field. #archer
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@cardiffmetrfc and @NTURugbyUnion paying their respects to @CardiffMetWRFC's Elli Norkett #EN14 #BUCSRugbyChamp
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Thankyou @aaronwain97 for your time tonight. A former Archer who’s hard work has paid off since leaving @cardiffmet. Jersey presentation completed in prep for @WelshRugbyUnion Youth Cup Final on Saturday! #excitedarchers
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Thank you @LboroRugby for a hard fought 1/4 final! Made our boys work for it until the very last minute. Safe journey home. Semi-Final at @UOBathRugby next Wednesday. #Archers #UTA #BucsSuperRugby #RoadToTwickenham 🏹.
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Congratulations to @Hurd1Will from the entire Archers family for making your debut for @LeicesterTigers last night. #Archers🏹 #Tigers
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Wishing everyone associated with our wonderful club a merry Christmas and a successful New Year. Many thanks for your hard work and support, it is much appreciated 🏹
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A big @cardiffmetrfc Thankyou to the #ArcherUltras. Fantastic support last night #makingadifference . Photos courtesy of @LNCImages (loads of great photos)
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A great start to the Championship campaign for the Archers🏹 . Thanks to @TrebanosRugby for a great game of rugby and safe travels home !
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