Cardiff Rugby have announced that Jacob Beetham has signed a new “long term” contract to stay with the club.

The capital region added in their statement announcing the news that Wales international Beetham has attracted interest from clubs “inside and outside Wales.”

The 25-year-old has made his mark for Cardiff as a versatile option, capable of playing full back, centre, and on the wing, earning Wales honours in 2024.

Beetham has not yet added to his solitary international cap, but was a part of Steve Tandy’s recent squad for the 2026 Six Nations.

Beetham came through the ranks of Brecon RFC and Ysgol Uwchradd Llanfair- ym-Muallt, moving to Cardiff and Vale College for sixth form.

He progressed right through the Cardiff pathway and Wales age-grade systems and made his senior debut for the club in the infamous Covid-hit European clash with Toulouse in 2021.

Beetham has gone on to make 38 first team appearances and made his Wales debut in 2024.

“I’m absolutely delighted to sign another contract with Cardiff and in the end, it was a really easy decision to make,” Beetham said.

“It’s my home club and I have loved being here with the first team this past five years.  I love playing for Cardiff, at the Arms Park, where we have incredible support, and with some of my closest mates.

“I’m really excited to have the opportunity to push on in myself individually but also as a team. We have come a long way in the last few years, and it just shows now with this opportunity to make the URC play-offs and placing high in the rankings.

“We can continue to build on that, progressing game on game, and season and season. I can’t wait to carry on in and see where we can go as a team.”

“I’m excited for what the future holds for Jacob in blue and black,” Cardiff head coach Corniel van Zyl added.

“Not only is he very versatile but he is very good rugby player, with high skill level and knowledge of the game.

“He’s had a few injury issues in the past, which have prevented him from pushing on but he’s growing in consistency, adding to his game and pushing every week.

“He is enjoying some really good form at the moment and has settled well on the wing, which suits him with the way the game has developed.

“That versatility is invaluable to us and while it can be challenging at times for the individual, Jacob has the ability to nail his role in whatever position he plays.

“The next step is establishing himself as a certainty in our team and while he has had a taste with Wales, I am confident there is more to come.

“He is a great young player, who is diligent, professional and highly motivated and we are delighted to keep him here at the Arms Park.”

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