Ever fancied following in the footsteps of Martyn Williams or Iestyn Harris?
Well, if you live in the Cardiff area there's a great scheme that will help kick off your rugby career.
Who knows, you could even end up playing for the Blues one day!
The Capital Rugby initiative is backed by Black Horse in conjunction with the Welsh Rugby Union, Cardiff Blues and Cardiff County Council.
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And now it's been given the Sport Academy's special seal of approval!
Since it was first launched in 1998 the Capital Rugby scheme has gone from strength to strength.
And this season it's been expanded to include secondary school pupils as well as primary.
Lots of junior club teams have also signed up for the scheme.
So now there's no excuse for not getting involved.
The region has been sub-divided into six areas - each with its own dedicated development officer.
An additional officer has also been drafted in to develop the game for girls in the 13-16 age group.
Their aim is to get more of YOU playing this great game.
Every week they'll be out visiting schools, hosting coaching sessions and organising lots of rugby-related events.
Some of the Blues' leading stars will also be out and about dishing out their top tips and advice.
So remember to check what's coming up in your area.
For more information about the Capital Rugby scheme contact development co-ordinator John Huw Williams on 02920 302022/ 07747 628215.
Area 1
Clubs - Llanishen , Rhiwbina
Secondary Schools - Cardiff High, St Teilo, Llanishen High, St David's College, Corpus Christie
Primary/Junior Schools - Llanishen Fach, Rhiwbina, Cefn Onn, Ysgol y Wern, Thornhill, Coed Glas, Ton y Wen, Rhyd y Pennau, Springwood, Lakeside, All Saints, Birchgrove, Allensbank, Roath Park, Christ the King RC, Llysfaen
Area 2
Clubs - Llanrumney, Rumney, Old Illtydians, St Mellons
Secondary Schools - Llanedeyrn, Rumney High, St Illtyds, Llanrumney High, St Johns
Primary/Junior Schools - St Bernadettes, Glyncoed, St Davids, St Philips Evans, Bryn elyn, Bro Eirwg, St Cadocs, Glan Yr Afon, Pen y Bryn, Bryn Hafod, St Mellons, Greenway, Trowbridge, St John Lloyd, Oakfield, Bishop Childs, Meadowlane, Willowbrook, Bishop Childs CW, Llanedeyrn, Rumney Junior, Berllan Deg
Area 3
Clubs - St Peters, St Josephs, St Albans, Canton, CIAC
Secondary Schools - Willows High, Fitzallan High, Cathays High, Kings Monkton
Primary/Junior Schools - St Peters, St Albans, St Josephs, St Minica, St Annes, St Patricks, St Pauls, St Mary the Virgin, St Cuthberts, Mynyd Bychan, Gladstone, Albany Road, Marlborough, Tredegarville, Adamsdown, Stacey Road, Tremorfa, Baden Powell, Moorland, Ninian Park, Grangetown, Mountstuart, Pwllcoch, Kitchener, Lansdowne, Radnor, St Mary's RC, Pwll Coch, Treganna
Area 4
Clubs - Glamorgan Wanderers, Fairwater
Secondary Schools - Cantonian, Glyn Derw, Glan Ely, Mary Immaculate, Michaelston
Primary/Junior Schools - Peter Lea, Holy Family, Fairwater, Herbert Thompson, Millbank, St Francis, Windsor Clive, Trelai, St Fagans, Hywel Dda, Cwrt yr Ala, Caerau
Area 5
Clubs - Pentyrch, CHOB, Llandaff, Llandaff North
Secondary Schools - Bishop of Llandaff, Radyr, Whitchurch High, Glantaf
Primary/Junior Schools - Creigiau, Pentyrch, Gwaelod y Garth, Tongwynlais, Radyr, Coryton, Eglwys Wen, Melin Gruffydd, Eglwys Newydd, Hawthorn, Danescourt, Viriami Jones, Gabalfa, Llandaff CW, Pencae, Plasmawr, Coed y Cae, Pentrebane, Bryn Deri, Cathedral School, Elm Tree House, Coed y Gof
Area 6
Clubs - Penarth, DInas Powys, Barry Cowbridge, Llantwit Major, Sully
Secondary Schools - Barry, Cowbridge, St Cyres, St Richard Gwyn RC, Westbourne.
Primary/Junior Schools - Albert, All Saints CW, Barry Island, Cogan, Eagleswell, Evenlode, Gwenfo CW, High Street, Holton, Jenner Park, Llancarfan, Llantwit Major, Murch, Pendoylan CW, Peterson-S-Ely CW, Romilly, St Athan, St Nicholas CW, Sully, Victoria, Westbourne, Y Bont Faen, Gwaun y Nant, Bro Morgannwg, Pen y Garth, Iolo Mogannwg, Sant Curig.
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