By David Williams Newcastle Falcons have announced the death of well-known former Welsh Rugby Union fitness and conditioning coach Steve Black. Black became a hugely popular figure working alongside Graham Henry when the New Zealander took over as Wales coach in 1998. He went on to join Henry on the 2001 Lions tour to Australia […]

In their third season back in the Welsh system, Colwyn Bay are starting to make their presence felt on the domestic football scene. This weekend the club were the centre of yet another Welsh Cup upset after knocking out heavyweights Connah’s Quay at the Cymru Premier side’s own Deeside Stadium. After edging past Cardiff Met […]

By Paul Jones Russell Martin has declared he should take the rap for Swansea City’s shocking away form. The Swans head coach has apologised to fans who made the long trip to Sheffield United to see their side lose 4-0 – their third straight away defeat. Martin’s team were fortunate to only concede four times, […]

A hat-trick from Cole Sanford helped Cardiff Devils return back to winning ways on Saturday night as they head into two, potentially, season-defining games against Sheffield Steelers. Cardiff travel to Yorkshire today knowing their hopes of reclaiming the Elite League title rest in the hands of league leaders Sheffield, who have five games in-hand over […]

By Graham Thomas Harri Deaves wears a lurid yellow scrum-cap, but that’s not the only reason the Ospreys flanker is catching the eye. The 20-year-old looks like a Belisha beacon on the field in order that his grandmother, May, can spot him more easily. But even if he toned down his headgear, the chances are […]

By Gareth James Steve Morison took no prisoners as a player and he has no plans to open up a new jail at Cardiff City. He may not have been the name on everyone’s lips when the Bluebirds were casting around for a solution to the crisis which engulfed Mick McCarthy, but attitudes among fans […]

By Paul Jones New Wales flanker Jac Morgan admits playing at Twickenham next week would be special given the historic rugby rivalry between England and Wales. Morgan won his first cap on Saturday as the reigning Six Nations champions bounced back from a Dublin drubbing against Ireland to beat Scotland 20-17 in Cardiff. The Welsh-speaking […]

By Owen Morgan Adele Nicoll is living proof of the old saying that a change is as good as a rest. And if you can enjoy both – as Wales’ winter Olympian has managed over recent months – then so much the better. Nicoll, from Welshpool, is currently at the Winter Olympics in Beijing as […]

By David Williams Josh Navidi is on course to play his first game since October when Cardiff head to Ulster on March 4. Cardiff director of rugby Dai Young said he was thrilled to have the Wales and British & Irish Lions flanker back in training last week after recovering from shoulder surgery and hasn’t […]

By Hannah Blackwell Gemma Grainger has applauded the strides being made by her Wales team after they booked their place in the Pinatar Cup semi-finals in Spain. The Wales manager was full of praise for her players after they came back from a goal behind to beat Scotland 3-1, with two goals from Jess Fishlock. […]

The Commonwealth Games are only five months away, meaning Welsh track and field athletes are honing their plans and preparation for Birmingham. As part of a busy summer, their hopes, dreams and fears are placed in the hands of those they trust – such as the healing hands that belong to former Cardiff City physio […]

By Paul Jones The first four Indigo Group Premiership rugby matches broadcast live online this season drew over 100,000 viewing sessions to S4C’s digital channels. Despite the disruption of the pandemic on the league season, the Thursday night live Indigo Prem matches, shown on S4C Clic, YouTube and Facebook, are drawing healthy audiences. Viewing sessions […]

By Hannah Blackwell Wales goalkeeper Laura O’Sullivan is set to earn her 50th cap when she takes the field against Scotland in Spain on Wednesday. The Cardiff City Ladies No.1 will reach the landmark when Gemma Grainger’s side play their first match of the invitational Pinatar Cup tournament. O’Sullivan, 30, who has been her country’s […]

By Gareth James Cardiff City boss Steve Morison once again showed his ruthless side on as he hauled off striker Max Watters in the 37th minute and replaced him with Jordan Hugill in the Bluebirds’ 2-0 home win over Coventry City. Watters had seen two chances saved by Sky Blues keeper Simon Moore in the […]

By Carl Field Wales’ leading artistic gymnasts will return to the competition floor at the end of the month as the countdown starts to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth games. The Welsh Artistic Championships will take place at the Sport Wales National Centre in Cardiff over the weekend of February 26-27. It marks the return of […]

By David Williams Nick Tompkins insists there will be no winding up of his mates in the England team ahead of Wales’ trip to Twickenham next week. The Wales centre has no intention of getting caught up in inevitable hype that will accompany the build-up towards the Six Nations showdown. For Saracens centre Tompkins keeping […]

By David Williams Laura Deas is to take some time out from competing after her failure to recapture her 2018 medal form at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. The Welsh skeleton star – who won bronze at the Pyeongchang Games four years ago – plans to recover from what she described as a tough season […]

By Gareth James Steve Morison has warned his Cardiff City players that if a blip turns into a downturn then they could be back in danger of being relegated. The Bluebirds manager is keen to make sure that his team’s 2-1 weekend defeat at Millwall does not extend into a losing streak that would drag […]

It was not just regulars at the Principality Stadium on Saturday who felt the combined voices of fans had an effect on the outcome. Swansea City head coach Russell Martin – on his first visit – expressed the same thing. But Harri Morgan believes the contribution of Alex Cuthbert was a reminder that fans are […]

By Owen Morgan Jenny Nesbitt and Jake Heyward are plotting big things this summer after setting new national records on an historic night for Welsh endurance running in the United States. Both Welsh athletes were in record breaking form at the weekend across the pond. Running at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational at Boston University, […]