At first glance, there was nothing out of the ordinary about The New Saints’ routine 5-1 win against Cefn Druids earlier this month. A comfortable victory for the Cymru Premier champions-elect over the league’s basement dwellers will not have raised any eyebrows. But newly signed Cefn Druids defender Nacho Torres will always be able to […]

By Graham Thomas Dan Biggar insists he won’t need to stoke any emotional fires at Twickenham on Saturday evening as the historic significance of England v Wales games still smoulders. The last Wales No.10 to captain his team to victory at Twickenham was Phil Bennett in 1978, the year Wales won a Grand Slam. Bennett […]

By Carl Field Josh Cook will be back competing in Cardiff this month for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic struck – and his return could not be more timely as he targets a second Commonwealth Games. The 21-year-old, who hails from Penarth and is currently at university in Chicago, was part of Team […]

By Graham Thomas If 2022 is to be the last time Leah Wilkinson and Sarah Jones play hockey together for Wales, then the dynamic duo plan to go out with a bang. Not only do one of Welsh sport’s most recognisable couples have a wedding to look forward to, but there is also the prospect […]

By Graham Thomas Alex Mann plans to take another big bite out of England on Friday night, before the real hunger games start after the Six Nations. The Wales U20 captain will lead his team out against their biggest rivals at Doncaster’s Castle Park in a match that serves as the perfect appetizer for the […]

By Paul Jones Wayne Pivac is to urge Louis Rees-Zammit to join a Welsh region in order to make the most of his Wales career. Wales coach Pivac has left his Lions wing out of the team to face England at Twickenham on Saturday, having cited a combination of form, injury and analysis of the […]

Wales coach Wayne Pivac has gone back into the past in the hope that Talupe Faletau and Alex Cuthbert can bring a first Six Nations victory at Twickenham since 2012. Faletau and Cuthbert – neither of whom started the tournament – will start for Wales on Saturday as youngsters Louis Rees-Zammit and Jac Morgan both […]

By Paul Jones If Jonathan Davies was not required for duty by Wales against England this Saturday, then he might well have been making plans to visit Chepstow. After all, that would have allowed the Scarlets, Wales and British and Irish Lions player to indulge in his two favourite sporting passions – rugby union and […]

By David Williams Elfyn Evans will need to overcome remote and frozen forests in northern Sweden this weekend if he is to relaunch his World Rally Championship bid. The Welshman will need to deal with an intimidating challenge as the FIA World Rally Championship enters uncharted territory for the second chapter of its new hybrid […]

By Gareth James Tommy Doyle felt on top of the world when Pep Guardiola offered him a four-year contract extension at Manchester City in 2020. But he admits it feels just as good having the faith of Cardiff City boss Steve Morison in his ability as he tries to develop his career at the Bluebirds. […]

By Hannah Blackwell Jade Jones believes she is back on course for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after winning her first tournament since Tokyo 2020. Wales’ former taekwondo double Olympic champion is convinced she is on the right path for more Games glory after producing a stunning success in her return to action following the […]

By Graham Thomas Newport coach Ty Morris has warned his team to expect Jason Strange’s influence to make Ebbw Vale a tougher nut to crack on Thursday night. Morris believes the return of Strange to the Steelmen as head coach has made them more testing opposition for the Indigo Premiership leaders, who visit Eugene Cross […]

By David Williams Neil Jenkins says Wales know they must “muscle-up” against Manu Tuilagi when he makes his expected England return on Saturday. The powerhouse centre has recently recovered from a hamstring injury and is poised for a first Test match appearance since England’s Autumn Nations Series game against world champions South Africa in November. […]

By Paul Jones Steve Morison wants his Cardiff City players to underline their growing reputation – as well as his own – when they face Huddersfield on Wednesday night. The high-flying Terriers have just despatched Championship leaders Fulham at Craven Cottage and have moved into fifth place. It will be the latest test for the […]

By Rob Carbon Newport County boss James Rowberry has moved swiftly to fill the gap in his backroom staff following the departure of assistant manager Wayne Hatswell by enticing Carl Serrant to join him from Cardiff City. The two men worked together at the Championship club, where Serrant spent five years on the coaching staff. […]

By Hannah Blackwell Marco Fu has praised fellow Hong Kong snooker professional Ng On Yee after the three-time women’s world champion recorded her maiden victory on the World Snooker Tour in Welsh Open qualifying. In her first season competing on the main circuit, On Yee completed a 4-2 win over World No 83 Wu Yize […]

By Graham Thomas Will Rowlands insists it was only ever going to be Wales for him – even though he played his early rugby at the historic core of the English game. The Dragons second row is preparing to face England at Twickenham on Saturday, having become a reliable force in Wayne Pivac’s pack. It […]

By David Williams England assistant coach Anthony Seibold sees Manu Tuilagi as a weapon in attack and defence as the powerful Sale centre prepares to make his comeback in Saturday’s clash with Wales. Tuilagi missed the opening two games of the Guinness Six Nations to make his club comeback from a torn hamstring sustained in […]

By Owen Morgan Andy Davies made it a magnificent seven Welsh marathon runners who now hold the nomination standard for this summer’s Commonwealth Games with a new personal best at the Seville Marathon on Sunday morning. On a brilliant day for Welsh marathon running, Swansea Harrier Josh Griffiths, who already had the Commonwealth standard, also […]

By Hannah Blackwell Jade Jones is well placed to bounce back from the “biggest low” of her career thanks to positive mental thinking. The Welsh taekwondo star’s bid to become the first British woman to win gold medals at three consecutive Olympics suffered first-round heartbreak against Refugee team athlete, Kimia Alizadeh, at Tokyo 2020 last […]