{"id":523651,"date":"2026-04-10T16:56:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T16:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/523651\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T16:56:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T16:56:10","slug":"wales-star-commits-future-to-welsh-club-after-getting-back-to-his-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/523651\/","title":{"rendered":"Wales star commits future to Welsh club after getting &#8216;back to his best&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 15-cap wing has endured some injuries in recent seasons, but featured in Wales&#8217; Six Nations campaign<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0_England-v-Wales-Guinness-6-Nations.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Wales wing Mason Grady takes on the England defence\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Wales wing Mason Grady takes on the England defence(Image: Chris Fairweather\/Huw Evans Agency)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Wales international Mason Grady has become the latest player to sign a new contract with <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/all-about\/cardiff\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Cardiff<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The likes of Alex Mann, James Botham and Evan Lloyd have all penned new deals in recent weeks &#8211; with wing Josh Adams announcing he would be staying at the Arms Park on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Homegrown talent Grady is now the latest to commit his future to the Blue and Blacks, having signed a multi-season contract to stay in the Welsh capital.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 24-year-old has struggled with injuries at times in recent seasons, but has been in good form recently for Cardiff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m really happy to sign this long-term contract with Cardiff and I\u2019m excited for what the future holds,&#8221; said Grady after signing his new deal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cThis is the club I grew up supporting, I can remember fondly coming here as a kid and I have come through the pathway. I have a lot of good friends here and I believe we have huge potential.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cOn a personal level, I feel this is the best environment for me to continue my development. I\u2019ve had some set-backs with injuries but feel like I\u2019m getting back to my best and it\u2019s about consistently improving and putting my game on the pitch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cTo come to the Arms Park every day is such a privilege, which I am very grateful for. We have a squad packed with talent, whether experienced players to learn from or exciting youngsters, and we are all competing and driving each other on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cWe are heading in the right direction and are determined to keep doing that. I\u2019m really looking forward to playing my part in the next few years and hope we can do the amazing supporters at the Arms Park proud.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">JOIN OUR WALES RUGBY FACEBOOK PAGE <a aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Walesrugbynews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Latest news, analysis and much more<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Grady had previously signed a one-year deal last year with the club, having turned down offers in England to stay in Wales.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Due to his imposing size, standing at 6ft 4ins and weighing 111kg, there&#8217;s been a lot of excitement surrounding Grady &#8211; who can play either wing or centre &#8211; for a number of years now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Having made his debut for Cardiff during the 2020\/21 season, he has now played 59 times for the Arms Park club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He has also played 15 times for Wales, scoring his second Test try against France in this year&#8217;s <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/all-about\/six-nations\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Six Nations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cWe are very happy to keep Mason at the Arms Park,&#8221; said Cardiff coach Corniel van Zyl. &#8220;He is a local boy, who has come through the ranks and cares deeply about the club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cHe\u2019s obviously had a few setbacks with injuries recently but he has come back from them well. There was a bit of expectation on him at the beginning, but he settled back nicely and has found some good form in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cHis game is definitely growing, he is highly motivated to continue improving and we are excited to see where he can go.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cWith his size, pace and power, he has an athletic ability and attributes that are rare in Wales, while his basics are improving every day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cSo we are delighted he has decided to continue his journey in a Cardiff jersey and we look forward to helping him push onto the next level.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Follow all of our channels to ensure you stay up to date with the latest Welsh rugby news. 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