Wales prop pair sign new Cardiff contracts

Cardiff props Keiron Assiratti and Danny Southworth have 20 Wales caps between them [Huw Evans Picture Agency]

Wales props Keiron Assiratti and Danny Southworth have signed new contracts to stay at Cardiff.

Tight-head Assiratti has made 19 appearances for Wales since making his debut in August 2023, while loose-head Southworth has won one cap.

The length of the deals have not been disclosed.

Assiratti, 28, has made 108 appearances for Cardiff since making his debut in the 2016-27 season.

Cardiff say Assiratti chose to ignore interest from English clubs to remain at the Arms Park.

"I'm loving it at Cardiff," said Assiratti.

"I've been here a long time and it has always been my preference to stay.

"To fight to not only make myself a better player but to help the club improve every year."

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Assiratti has been battling for the Cardiff tight-head position this season with fellow internationals Sam Wainwright and Javan Sebastian.

Meanwhile, Southworth has also committed his future after playing 35 times for Cardiff since joining from Exeter in 2024.

The 26-year-old, who qualifies for Wales through his grandmother, made his international debut in the Autumn Nations Series campaign in November 2025, where he won his only cap so far as a replacement in the 73-0 defeat against South Africa.

"Joining Cardiff was probably the best decision of my career," said Southworth.