By David Williams Joel Piroe has been backed to resume his goalscoring streak after Russell Martin admitted he had placed an unfair burden on him at Swansea City. Dutch striker Piroe scored the Swans’ third goal in their 3-1 comeback victory over Bristol City on Sunday, a result that took them above the visitors into […]

Dan Biggar hailed Wales’ 20-17 Guinness Six Nations victory over Scotland as one of his finest wins representing the national team. The Wales captain and fly-half kicked four penalties and a clinching drop-goal 10 minutes from time, despite suffering a minor issue with his right knee. It meant he marked his 100th Test match appearance for Wales and the British and Irish Lions in style as the defending Six Nations champions revived their title challenge following a tame 29-7 defeat against Ireland last weekend.

By Paul Jones Dan Biggar will become the ninth Welsh player to play 100 Tests when he reaches the three-figure milestone against Scotland on Saturday. The Wales captain won his 96th cap in Dublin against Ireland and he also played in three Tests for the British & Irish Lions in South Africa last summer. His […]

By Owen Morgan Two of Wales’ most successful athletes have been selected to represent Great Britain at next month’s World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships in Muscat. Heather Lewis and Bethan Davies have dominated women’s race walking in Britain for a number of years. Last weekend, Lewis won the 10,000m title at the England Athletics […]

By Graham Thomas Eddie James has looked to his boyhood heroes – Jonathan Davies and Scott Williams – as he bids to help Wales U20s bounce back off the canvas on Friday night. Scarlets centre James and U20s head coach Byron Hayward have both admitted the youngsters were floored out in Cork last week by […]

By David Williams Jac Morgan can provide Wales with the physical edge needed to avoid a first defeat to Scotland in Cardiff for 20 years, according to Wayne Pivac. The Wales coach has handed Ospreys flanker Morgan a Test debut in Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash against the Scots. Morgan, 22, replaces Ellis Jenkins and […]

Wales have taken plenty of flak since their opening Six Nations defeat against Ireland. Tomas Marks pinpoints those on-field failings, but suggests it could be Wales finding the fault lines when it comes to the game with Scotland in round two. Wales versus Ireland in the opening round went just as expected, but although Scotland […]

By Gareth James Steve Morison has made a plea to stay on as Cardiff City manager next season – on the back of the Bluebirds’ best performance of the current campaign. The Cardiff manager praised his players after their 4-0 routing of Peterborough United at home on Wednesday night. The result – the team’s most […]

By Lucy Rees Aidan Heslop used to stack shelves – now he stands on them, peering down into water 90ft below before diving off a cliff. The old shelves belonged to Morrisons supermarket where the 19-year-old used to load potatoes. The new ones are shelves built into rock cliffs from where the best divers in […]

By Hannah Blackwell Welsh gamers could be appearing at the Commonwealth Games this year after it was announced that an inaugural esports championships is to be held by host city Birmingham. The pilot event will take place at the International Convention Centre between 6-7 August. It has been sanctioned by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) […]

By Rob Carbon It is 30 years ago that Tony Copsey announced himself on the international scene with a thumping Five Nations debut for Wales in a win over the Irish in Dublin. No-one there that day has ever forgotten the haymaker that knocked out his opposite number, Neil Francis, at a breakdown after a […]

With the Commonwealth Games only five months away, Welsh athletes are getting primed for Birmingham. That means training, resting, competing . . . and eating. So, who makes sure the top Welsh sports stars are cooking up a healthy basis from which to serve up their best? Aled Wheeler has been finding out. We all […]

By Lucy Rees Wales manager, Gemma Grainger has announced a 26-player squad for the 2022 Pinatar Cup – including fit-again Rachel Rowe. Wales are to face Scotland in the opening match of the competition, a tournament they have entered for the first time. Kicking off on Wednesday 16 February, Wales will play three matches in […]

By Paul Jones Russell Martin has vowed to undertake a major summer shake-up of his Swansea City squad after any lingering hopes of a play-off push appeared to be extinguished by defeat at Stoke City. The Swansea head coach admitted his current crop of players are simply not up to the rigours of a 46-match […]

By Gareth James Stoke City manager Michael O’Neil intends to make it a repeat dose of the medicine he dished out to Swansea City in August when the two clubs meet on Tuesday night. The Swans visit the Potteries with painful memories of the 3-1 home defeat inflicted by O’Neil’s side back in August – […]

By Paul Jones Wales’ chances of being part of a successful bid to host the European Championship is six years’ time have improved – thanks to Italy. The Italians have indicated to UEFA – European football’s governing body – their interest in hosting the 2032 European Championship, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said on Monday. […]

By David Williams Welsh pack leader Adam Beard has told his Wales teammates they have to be more assertive if they are to make any kind of recovery in this Six Nations. The Wales second row insists honesty is the best policy as they assess the fall-out from their opening  29-7 crushing defeat to Ireland […]

By Paul Jones Liam Williams needed medical attention on Sunday after his showdown defeat to Chris Eubank Jr left the Welsh fighter contemplating his next move. Williams went for checks to his damaged left eye following a painful beating that went the distance, but which ultimately left him a long way behind on the judges’ […]

By Lucy Rees Laura Deas has insisted conditions in Beijing are to her liking as she prepares to back up Wales’ first Winter Olympic medal. Bronze medalist in PyeongChang four years ago, Deas is preparing for her second Olympic skeleton competition against a background of complaints from many athletes in China that conditions are not […]

By Gareth James Steve Morison has praised the maturity shown by teenagers Oliver Denham and Eli King after their Cardiff City debuts in the club’s FA Cup defeat at Liverpool. The Bluebirds manager opted to rest some senior players and give opportunities to youngsters after making survival in the Championship his priority ahead of the […]