Mark Williams. Pic: Alamy

In Praise of Mark Williams: The Welsh legend Rewriting Snooker History at 50

Mark Williams is the Welsh sporting legend who is defying the march of time.

Paul Jones | Oct 14, 2025
Jordan Williams of The New Saints. Pic. Alamy

Jordan Williams Hits Century in Style as Hat-trick Fires TNS Further Clear in JD Cymru Premier

Jordan Williams marked his 100th league appearance for The New Saints in perfect fashion — with a hat-trick in a ruthless 6–2 win over Penybont.

Rob Cole | Oct 14, 2025
Wales manager Craig Bellamy knows his team face the play-offs. Pic: Alamy

Craig Bellamy Admits Wales Will Need the Scenic Route if They are to Reach the World Cup Finals

Craig Bellamy has admitted Wales’ World Cup hopes now rest with another painstaking navigation through the play-offs, as Graham Thomas reports.

Graham Thomas | Oct 13, 2025
Wales players were left dejected after defeat to Belgium. Pic: Alamy

Wales Caught Out by Belgian Rat Trap as World Cup Hopes Narrow

Wales are almost certainly now looking at a play-off route to the World Cup finals after Craig Bellamy's team lost 4-2 at home to Belgium in a dramatic qualifier, as Graham Thomas reports.

Graham Thomas | Oct 13, 2025
Wales manager Craig Bellamy. Pic: Alamy

Craig Bellamy Insists Cardiff Crowd Can Ignite World Cup Lift Off

Craig Bellamy believes there is something mystical about big football nights in Cardiff — and he’s counting on that magic to help propel Wales a giant step closer to the 2026 World Cup.

Graham Thomas | Oct 13, 2025
Dylan Johnston (centre), trainer Sam Thomas (right) and connections after winning the the DragonBet 'Welsh Champion' Hurdle with Celtic Dino. Pic: Alamy

Proud Sam Thomas Savours Home Success With Celtic Dino in Welsh Champion Hurdle

The three-day DragonBet Welsh Racing Festival enjoyed a rousing finish as Welsh trainer-owner combination of Sam Thomas and Dai Walters triumphed again at Chepstow.

Gareth James | Oct 13, 2025
Harri Deaves with his commemorative cap. Pic. Owen Morgan

Ospreys’ Harri Deaves is Heading Right to the Top

It used to be all about the man in the blue cap at the Ospreys in the days of Justin Tipuric, but Harri Deaves is the new head boy, as Owen Morgan reports.

Owen Morgan | Oct 13, 2025
Tom Bowen has now scored seven tries in four matches for Cardiff. Pic: URC

Tom Bowen’s Feet Move Fast . . . But They Are Not in Danger of Leaving the Ground

Tom Bowen seems to write his own scripts at the moment and the Cardiff wing might yet have a chapter on wearing red this autumn, as Simon Thomas reports.

Simon Thomas | Oct 13, 2025
Harri Daves carries forward for the Ospreys with Dewi Lake in support. Pic: Owen Morgan

Mark Jones Backs Ospreys to Make Brewery Field a Place for Home Comforts

The Ospreys’ new chapter at Bridgend’s Brewery Field began in perfect fashion as Mark Jones’ side marked their first home match of the season with a convincing 24-0 victory over Zebre.

Paul Jones | Oct 13, 2025
Kieffer Moore of Wales. Pic. Alamy

Kieffer Moore Thanks Wrexham for Boosting His World Cup Mission With Wales

When Kieffer Moore lines up in front of the Red Wall at Cardiff City Stadium on Monday night, he believes it will be a chance to show why he was right to join Wrexham, reports Graham Thomas.

Graham Thomas | Oct 11, 2025
Ospreys Head Coach Mark Jones. Pic. Alamy

Ospreys Begin Their Brewery Days With a Toast To Harry Deaves’ 50th

There will be internationals aplenty on duty as the Ospreys entertain unbeaten Zebre Parma at Bridgend’s Brewery Field on Saturday.

Rob Cole | Oct 11, 2025
Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne reacts as Belgium are held to a 0-0 draw against North Macedonia. Pic. Alamy

Wales Handed Huge Boost as Belgium’s Blunder Opens Up World Cup Route

Wales have been handed a massive boost in their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after Belgium were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by North Macedonia in Ghent on Friday night.

Paul Jones | Oct 11, 2025
Filo Tiatia

Filo Tiatia Insists Dragons Are Heading in the Right Direction as Glasgow Test Awaits

Filo Tiatia believes his Dragons side are beginning to turn a corner as they head to Glasgow Warriors on Saturday, aiming to end a five-year wait for victory at Scotstoun.

Rob Cole | Oct 10, 2025
Marnus van der Merwe. Pic. Alamy

Scarlets recall Springbok star Marnus Van der Merwe as Admirers Wake For WRU Shake-Up

Scarlets hooker Marnus van der Merwe is a man in demand and plenty of eyes will be on him on Friday night, as David Roberts reports.

Rob Cole | Oct 10, 2025
JD Cymru North

Airbus Take Flight to Flint Mountain as JD Cymru North Race Resumes

Prospects of victory for the top three in the JD Cymru North this weekend look good with the high-flying trio all taking on sides at the lower end of the table, reports Dave Jones.

Dave Jones | Oct 10, 2025
Wales manager Craig Bellamy. Pic. Alamy

Craig Bellamy Admits England “Kicked His Arse” But Insists No Pain, No Gain for Wales

Wales boss Craig Bellamy says humbling defeat was ‘exactly what we needed’ before crunch qualifier with Belgium.

Gareth James | Oct 10, 2025
James Bowen (left) and Sean Bowen (right). Pic. Alamy

Bowen Family Lead Welsh Charge as Chepstow Hosts DragonBet Welsh Racing Festival

Welsh racing’s most successful family will take centre stage this weekend when Chepstow Racecourse hosts the inaugural DragonBet Welsh Horse Racing Festival from Friday 10 to Sunday 12 October.

Graham Thomas | Oct 09, 2025
Taine Plumtree of Scarlets. Pic. Alamy

Taine Plumtree: The Scarlets and Wales Star Who's Staying Squeaky Clean

Wales and Scarlets forward Taine Plumtree has a number of different targets this season, as he tells Simon Thomas.

Simon Thomas | Oct 09, 2025
Wales players Sorba Thomas, Brennan Johnson and Jordan James in training. Pic. Alamy

Wales Now Building a Team After Demolishing the One-Man Structure Around Gareth Bale

It’s a clash with the old enemy and a chance to measure how far Craig Bellamy has taken Wales from the days of pinning every hope and prayer on Gareth Bale, writes Ian Mitchelmore.

Ian Mitchelmore | Oct 09, 2025
Wales' Ben Davies. Pic. Alamy

Ben Davies Vows Wales Will Be Very Different From World Cup Humbling Against England

It’s Wales against England again and it’s going to be very different from last time, insists Wales skipper Ben Davies.

Seb Kennedy | Oct 09, 2025