What can Cardiff City offer Wales on Thursday night ?
Wednesday, 25th Mar 2026 13:59 by Paul Abbandonato & Keith Haynes

There has always been a battle between the two main clubs in Wales, Swansea City and Cardiff City. Coming together on anything rarely happens, most certainly internationally and definitely between the fans. However, there is little choice come Thursday night at 7:45pm. It’s absolutely massive.

Today we have a look at the Cardiff four who may well feature on Thursday, in fact we think a couple will either from the off or from the bench. With the aid of one Paul Abbandonato we look at those four players who have come through the academy system.

Rubin Colwill is older than the others at 23, but given the appalling way previous Cardiff managers treated him this in effect has to class as his proper breakthrough season. He's the jewel in the crown, drives at defenders, has excellent passing and vision and is more robust as a result of developing physically more this year. Which at 6ft 5in he should be! For a player of his talent he should be scoring more goals. Rubin has been promoted...