Rugby in Cardiff Welsh international Jamie Roberts. Another side, Cardiff Internationals Athletic Club normally shortened to CIACS (pronounced "kayaks") were formed in the docks area of the city, known as Tiger Bay in 1946. CIACS has always reflected the multicultural nature of the docks area, hence the name Cardiff Internationals. The club is best known for having produced Billy Boston, who went on to become a rugby league footballer in the 1950s. The club represents the Grangetown, Cardiff Bay, Butetown and the Docks areas. There are many other recreational non-affiliated sides playing in the city, including Cardiff Bus RFC, players being employees of
Cardiff Bay Barrage 1987, prior to approval of the construction of the barrage, the Cardiff Bay Development Corporation was established to proceed with redeveloping the docklands, a sixth of the entire area of the city of Cardiff. In November 1999, the barrage was completed, with the sluice gates closed at high water, to retain the seawater from the Bristol Channel within the 500 acre (200 hectare) bay. At first major water quality problems ensued which required the bay to be drained dry overnight and refilled each day. Eventually, oxygenation systems (based on those used at the Swansea Barrage) were installed which improved water