Cardiff sign flanker Dan Thomas from Bristol

Cardiff person signed flanker Dan Thomas pursuing his departure from Bristol.

Thomas spent 7 seasons pinch nan Bears and made 144 appearances.

The 30-year-old will make nan aforesaid move to Cardiff arsenic fly-half Callum Sheedy who is besides arriving from Ashton Gate for nan 2024-25 season.

“I had a awesome clip astatine Bristol and clasp truthful galore fond memories but I americium now excited to subordinate Cardiff," said Thomas.

“I americium a proud Welshman and to beryllium capable to return location to Wales pinch Cardiff was a large propulsion successful my decision."

Thomas, who came done nan Scarlets academy and besides spent clip pinch Gloucester, will compete pinch Thomas Young and James Botham for nan number 7 jersey, while providing acquisition to Gwilym Bradley and Lucas de la Rua.

Cardiff are losing back-row quartet Ellis Jenkins, Josh Turnbull, Shane Lewis-Hughes and Lopeti Timani adjacent season.

“I consciousness he is bully fresh for nan club," said Cardiff caput coach Matt Sherratt.

“He comes from a bully situation and besides arrives pinch a constituent to beryllium successful Wales.

“He suits our attacking playing style arsenic a accelerated and move openside, who is effective connected some sides of nan shot and has a batch of acquisition from nan Premiership."

Cardiff person besides signed erstwhile Newcastle duo Ryan Jennings and Iwan Stephens, props Ed Byrne and Danny Southworth and helping Gabriel Hamer-Webb.

Mason Grady, Corey Domachowski, Liam Belcher, Keiron Assiratti, Cameron Winnett, Alex Mann, Mackenzie Martin, Evan Lloyd, Harri Millard, James Botham, Jacob Beetham and Alun Lawrence are among nan players who person committed their futures astatine nan Arms Park.

Departing Cardiff players see Wales internationals Tomos Williams, Rhys Carre, Owen Lane, Ciaran Parker, Aled Summerhill, Arwel Robson Max Clark, Gonzalo Bertranou, Matthew Aubrey and Willis Halaholo.