Duo commit to Cardiff cause
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:05
Having confirmed the departure of Dafydd James early on Tuesday, Cardiff Blues have announced that both powerful Tongan prop Taufa'ao Filise and Wales Under-21 international Centre Dafydd Hewitt have extended their current contracts with the region.
Filise, who grew up in Tonga and went to Tupou College in Nuku'alofa, is a formidable presence on the rugby field, weighing in a 19st 5lbs and standing a towering 6'4".
The giant front row forward who can play on both side's of the scrum joined the Cardiff Blues from Bath in May 2006.
Filise, who has also represented Tonga 29 times and was a member of their 2007 RWC squad, has played 87 matches for the Blues with his powerful rampaging runs causing havoc in the opposition ranks.
Dafydd Hewitt, a product of the Blues Academy in Trefforest, made his debut for the Cardiff Blues in January 2006 against Edinburgh.
In the summer of that year he captained Wales in the IRB Under-21 World Cup tournament in France before returning home for surgery after fracturing his cheekbone and eye socket against Argentina.
A skilful and creative midfield player, the 24 year old Llantwit Major product is also immensely strong, often breaking the first line of defence and a solid tackler. He has played 25 times for the Blues scoring two tries.
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