Swansea City’s Flynn Downes has revealed he feels as though he is dreaming after completing his £12m move to West Ham. The midfielder has joined the club he supported as a boy on a five-year deal for an officially undisclosed fee that depends on appearances. The 23-year-old lifelong Hammers fan has signed a deal that will keep him at the London Stadium until the summer of 2027, with a further one-year option.

By Steffan Thomas Wayne Pivac has told his players to disregard claims that South Africa have disrespected Wales with their radical selection policy ahead of this weekend’s second Test. The Springboks caused surprise and some measure of outrage by making 14 changes to their line-up for Saturday’s clash in Pretoria. Pivac is looking the other […]

By Gareth James Anwen Butten will captain Wales at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham later this month and the veteran of five previous events hopes her huge experience can inspire others. The lawn bowls double bronze medalist from 2002 and 2010 will lead her country at her sixth Games, which starts on July 28. Butten, […]

Swansea City midfielder Flynn Downes is having a medical on Thursday ahead of a £12m move to West Ham, who are in talks with Fulham over selling defender Issa Diop. The Downes deal is close to being finalised after initial reports had linked the 23-year-old midfielder with Crystal Palace.

Sir Gareth Edwards has received a lasting image of what is widely acclaimed as rugby union’s greatest try. Edwards’ touchdown for the Barbarians against New Zealand at Cardiff Arms Park in January 1973 has long entered sporting folklore. But, amazingly, there are no recorded photographs, with only television footage available to showcase a breath-taking length-of-the-field move started by Phil Bennett, who died last month, and finished by Edwards.

By Stuart Taylor Wales captain Dan Biggar has previously had the somewhat dubious honour of being named among the world’s most hated rugby players. Yes, sadly, such a list exists. Last year, the top-five list compiled by the rugby website Ruck.co.uk saw Biggar named No.5, with fellow fly-half Owen Farrell of England named the most hated man […]

Wales women head coach Ioan Cunningham is staying on with more players given professional contracts. Cunningham – who had been linked with a number of other job – has extended his deal until 2025, but the new full-time players only have short-term contracts which run to the end of the year. The Welsh Rugby Union also plan other short term deals to get them through the delayed women’s World Cup which starts in October.

By Matthew Burgess The New Saints will take a slender 1-0 lead into next week’s second leg against Linfield in their Champions League first round qualifier, after Ryan Brobbel’s deft finish and a man of the match display from goalkeeper Connor Roberts secured the Cymru Premier side an encouraging victory at Park Hall. For much […]

By David Williams A short but intriguing final day is in prospect at Abergavenny where Wales NC need three wickets and Devon 43 runs for victory in Western Division Two. In a match of constantly fluctuating fortunes, the all-round performance of Wales’ Brad Wadlan looks like proving decisive. Having made a century on the first day, Wadlan took six […]

By Hannah Blackwell Welsh flyer Regan Grace is set to embark on a French adventure following an impressive 6-year stint in the Super League playing for St Helens. The winger from Port Talbot has scored 84 tries in 133 games for the saints in what has been a dazzling few years at the club and […]

By Matthew Burgess Australian manager Anthony Limbrick is hoping his trio of summer signings will help The New Saints overcome Northern Irish outfit Linfield on Tuesday night (7.00). It’s been a mere 65 days since Limbrick’s Saints wound up their 2021/22 season by lifting the Welsh Cup, but they return to action for what will […]

Some of the most exciting talents in women’s golf will be on show in North Wales this week when the European Ladies Team Championships comes to Conwy. All the top European nations will be taking part including a US Women’s Open record breaker and players who have already finished in the top four of a Ladies European Tour event.

Byline Paul Jones Geraint Thomas is 12th in the general classification after Dutch sprinter Dylan Groenewegen snatched victory in the third stage of the Tour de France on Sunday, edging Wout van Aert on the line although the Belgian retained the overall race leader’s yellow jersey. As Welshman Thomas finished safely enough behind the sprinters […]

By David Williams Wayne Pivac expects a second Test showdown between two “highly-charged” teams when Wales strive to level the series against world champions South Africa. Damian Willemse’s penalty with the final kick of a pulsating opening Test in Pretoria denied Wales a draw as South Africa triumphed 32-29. But Wales, who were left reeling […]

By Harry Corish The results are in from the Royal Ascot Charity Day at Chepstow Racecourse and this year the event raised a remarkable £72,000 for the Noah’s Ark Charity. In the midst of economic problems and rising costs, it’s an eye-catching achievement that once again highlights the success charities can achieve when they link […]

With just a month to go before the start of the Commonwealth Games, Adele Nicoll could not be in better form. Last weekend, the Birchfield Harrier produced the performance of her life to win the shot put title at the Muller UK Athletics Championships – just two weeks after claiming the Welsh title. Sitting in third place, Nicoll stepped into the circle at the Manchester Regional Arena for her fourth round effort.

Wales captain Dan Biggar reflected on a “missed opportunity” after his team suffered an agonising 32-29 first-Test defeat against world champions South Africa in Pretoria. Damian Willemse broke Welsh hearts with the final kick of a pulsating game at Loftus Versfeld after Biggar infringed through a deliberate knock-on. For large parts of an epic contest, Wales looked destined to end 58 years of hurt by claiming a first victory over the Springboks in South Africa at the 11th attempt.

Wales international Brennan Johnson has signed a new four-year contract with Premier League newcomers Nottingham Forest. Johnson, 21, scored 19 goals for Forest last season to help them earn promotion via the play-offs and reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. He then went on to help Wales reach their first World Cup finals in 64 years before bagging his first international goal against Belgium last month.

Dan Biggar is ready to wipe the slate clean against South Africa as Wales prepare for their first summer Test versus the world champions on Saturday. After a disappointing end to their Six Nations campaign with the defeat to Italy, Wales are set to face the Springboks in a series of three Test matches this month. Wales last visited South Africa in 2014, losing both of their respective matches with a narrow 31-30 defeat in the second Test.

By Harry Corish Geraint Thomas is ready to “bash elbows” with his Tour de France rivals this weekend, whilst also insisting he is “pretty chilled” on the eve of cycling’s biggest race. Thomas will be one of two Welshmen in the Ineos Grenadiers team that start the tour in Copenhagen on Friday, with the other […]