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How did Cardiff RFC play?
Cardiff RFC built a reputation as one of the great clubs in world rugby, largely through a series of wins against international touring sides.
Was Cardiff RFC known for being good sports?
Despite all the new signings, Cardiff RFC lost their first three games of the season, and the 1996 to 1997 season was in many respects worse than the year before.
What happened after Cardiff RFC lost their first three games of the 1996 to 1997 season?
Cardiff RFC were knocked out in the Heineken Cup semi-finals by eventual champions Brive, and in the Welsh Premier Division they fell to third.
Was Cardiff RFC upset about that being knocked out in the Heineken Cup semi-finals in the 1996 to 1997 season?
After Alex Evans returned to head up the coaching team for Cardiff RFC, that season did lead to some silverware.
Are there any other interesting aspects about the Cardiff RFC article besides Alex Evans returning to head up the coaching team and the 1996 to 1997 season leading to some silverware?
Grzegorz Kacala and Tony Rees, both forwards part of the Brive team that knocked Cardiff RFC out of the Heineken Cup, were signed for the 1997 to 1998 season.

Question: What happened to the forwards?
Self-contained rewrite: What happened to Cardiff RFC's forwards during the 1996 to 1997 season?