By Gareth James Wales are being urged to pull out all the stops and try to claim try-scoring sensation Henry Arundell after his latest astonishing effort left TV viewers in disbelief. The teenage London Irish full-back scored one of the greatest individual tries in the history of European rugby, but it was not enough to […]

Sam Northeast has been praised for his influence on the Glamorgan squad after helping to steer the team to a six-wicket victory against Leicestershire on the final day of their LV= Insurance County Championship match in Cardiff. Matthew Maynard, Glamorgan head coach, lavished praise on the former Kent and Hampshire batsman for his presence and control in helping the Welsh side pick up a crucial 23 points, leaving Glamorgan second currently in division two. Maynard was pleased with the performance of his team and points to the experience of their new signing, Northeast, as already having a crucial impact in Cardiff since his debut.

Robert Page and his Wales players have been warned there is an emotional tidal wave of support ready to carry Ukraine to the World Cup finals. The Ukranians – who will stand between Wales and the finals in Qatar if they beat Scotland in their play-off semi-final – have said they will pour their heart and soul into ensuring they win their matches as soldiers repelling the Russian invasion want the team to do everything they can to qualify, according to midfielder Taras Stepanenko. Ukraine, who last played against Bosnia & Herzegovina in a 2-0 victory in November, face Scotland in Glasgow on June 1, with the winner set to face Wales four days later for a place in the finals later this year.

George North will make his first Ospreys start in over a year after being named at outside centre for Sunday’s Welsh derby against the Dragons in Swansea. The Wales centurion made his comeback as a replacement during last Saturday’s victory over the Scarlets. He will be partnered in midfield by Owen Watkin, with Michael Collins shifting to full-back where he is joined in the back-three by Keelan Giles and Alex Cuthbert Up front, Nicky Smith and Tomas Francis line up either side of last week’s URC Player of the Match, Dewi Lake, with the British and Lions pairing of Adam Beard and Alun Wyn Jones in the second row. Will Griffiths, Jac Morgan and Morgan Morris complete the starting pack.

Swansea City and Cardiff City will both end their seasons on a wing and a prayer on Saturday afternoon. Both have suffered battle damage after a long season and neither can do anything other than pray their wishes come true this summer. For the Swans, that will mean hoping against hope they can retain some of their best players.

By Tom Prosser Most Glamorgan members would have arrived at Sophia Gardens yesterday hoping to see Marnus Labuschagne bag another century in their County Championship match against Leicestershire but instead they were treated to watching him star with the ball and field with energy, passion and humour. The Australia international took 3-65 with the ball and very nearly had a hat-trick after two wickets in two balls.

By David Williams Almost two-thirds of football and rugby fans believe the sports they follow are doing enough – or even too much – to manage the risks of concussion, despite campaigners calling for more to be done. A survey conducted by Ipsos last month found 63 per cent of football fans and 64 per […]

By Paul Jones Fairwater retained the Worthington’s Malcolm Thomas Cup thanks to a comprehensive six tries to one 42-25 victory in their final showdown with Cardiff rivals Canton at Llanharan RFC. In what was a repeat of the 2019 final – which Fairwater won 25-17 to secure their first piece of silverware for 15 years […]

Owain Doull has been backed to fully emerge from the long shadow of Geraint Thomas this weekend when the Giro d’Italia begins in Hungary. It’s a shadow that was cast from Cardiff and the Maindy Flyers cycling club 16 ago when Doull was starting out and Thomas had already departed. Doull continued to operate mostly in the shade of Wales’ greatest cyclist at Team Sky, which then became Ineos Grenadiers, in races and tours across Europe.

By Owen Morgan Some of the biggest clubs in British athletics will descend on South Wales this Saturday afternoon. Cardiff Athletics hosts the first round of the National Athletics League’s Premiership, welcoming the likes of reigning champions Thames Valley Harriers, along with last season’s runners–up Harrow AC.

By Dan Parker For all the criticisms laid at the door of the WRU over recent months – from eyewatering international ticket prices and alcohol-induced shenanigans at the Principality Stadium to the poor performance of Wales national team and regional sides – this week’s letter from Pontypool RFC to the union is perhaps the most […]

The Joint Supporters Group representing fans of the four regions have revealed they have been waiting for a meeting with the Welsh Rugby Union for seven months. Responding to the revelation that the WRU are considering a proposal to cut the number of regions from four to three, the JSG have claimed the culling of one of their teams may be behind the long delay. Writing on Twitter in reply to a story in The Times that reveals the reduction proposal, the JSG state: “As we’re still waiting for the date of our next meeting with the Welsh Rugby Union, the news item below may explain why we are still waiting, 7 months after the original timeframe.

By Steffan Thomas Keelan Giles’ career has been far from straightforward since bursting onto the scene as a promising 18-year-old in 2016. Back then the Gorseinon man was scoring tries left, right, and centre for Wales under 20s, before getting called into the senior squad for their tour of New Zealand that summer.

You know what it’s like. Your team starts poorly, falls behind on the scoreboard, and the fan behind you lets fly with a volley of angry abuse. Fair game for those in the firing line? Not according to Stuart Taylor. Performers have had their own unique way of dealing with being heckled for years. For most, it is just an occupational hazard they have to deal with.

Kieffer Moore has been hailed as “amazing” by his manager Scott Parker after the Wales striker’s dramatic goal sent Bournemouth back to the Premier League on a night of double Welsh celebration for the club. Moore fired home a decisive late winner against Nottingham Forest as The Cherries claimed the second automatic promotion sport behind champions Fulham with a 1-0 victory. It was Moore’s third goal in two substitute appearances for Bournemouth who went into the match in upbeat mood after the news that Moore’s Welsh clubmate David Brooks has been given the all-clear after cancer treatment.

By Tom Prosser Joe Cordina says his upcoming world title fight against Japan’s Kenechi Ogawa is an opportunity for himself to secure his family’s future whilst achieving a lifelong dream in the process. The fight will take place at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena on Saturday 4th June and will be shown live on DAZN.

By Hannah Blackwell Wales have remained in ninth place in World Rugby’s women’s global rankings following their third place finish in the Six Nations. In their final match of the tournament, Wales lost 10-8 at home to Italy but managed to claim third place in the table behind champions England and France thanks to earlier […]

Damian Cole has set a new record for the greatest number of wins recorded by a driver over the famous Epynt military range when he won the RJ Matthews Haulage Dixies Challenge Rally on Sunday. The record-breaking win was made all the more special as Cole was co-driven by his daughter Charlotte in their Get Connected Škoda Fabia R5+. The Abergavenny driver had been tied on 23 wins with the late John Price ever since his last victory on Epynt, which was the Mewla Rally back in August 2019.

By David Williams Sam Northeast has admitted Glamorgan were disappointed with having to settle for a draw at Derbyshire despite rallying with a superb ran chase. The former Hampshire batsmen – who joined the Welsh county this season – conceded his side could have come out on top in a topsy-turvy final day of their […]

Nathan Jones insists he can still guide Luton Town into the Premier League – despite suffering a 7-0 thrashing at Fulham which clinched the Championship title for their hosts. The Hatters’ Welsh manager believes his team can recover quickly from their biggest defeat of the season and claim the victory at home to Reading in their final game on Saturday which would clinch their play-off spot. The hammering – in which Aleksandar Mitrovic’s two goals gave him the highest-scoring English league season record for over half a century with 43 – saw Luton drop down a place to sixth.