2020 October 22

Today’s local ruby hero is Frank Whitcombe Frank was one of 10 children who lived at 52, Wedmore Street, Grangetown. His father, Frederick Whitcombe, was a blacksmith’s striker in the Dry Docks by day and a prize fighter in bare-knuckle boxing in Tiger Bay by night. Frank went to Ninian Park Council School and after leaving at 14

Today’s profile is of Jim Sullivan. Wales’ eighth captain, Jim Sullivan was born in Elaine Street, Splott, His father was a butcher from Ireland. He went to St Alban’s School and played rugby union for Cardiff at 16. By 17 he had played for the Barbarians and played in a Welsh Trial. He also excelled