Irish goals ace Padraig Amond is aiming to complete a half century for Newport County this evening and lead them back to Wembley Stadium. Amond, from Carlow in the Republic of Ireland, goes into County’s Leasing.Com Trophy semi-final against Salford City at Rodney Parade having scored 49 goals for the Welsh club. Newport are aiming […]

A pub bet made with an Englishman before Wales’ 30-3 Six Nations win over England seven years ago has led to a crazy fund-raising event in Llanelli this weekend, featuring Jimmy Watkins. Former international athlete turned rock musician Watkins told the English fan that whatever the winning margin, he would run a mile for each point . . . immediately after the game and wearing a pair of blue suede shoes! What Watkins hadn’t bargained for, was a rampant Welsh side racking up an unforgettable 30-3 win, resulting in a record-breaking winning margin and a daunting 27-mile run for the Welshman! A 2006 World Athletics Championships 800m finalist he may have been, but Watkins had long given up the sport for a rock’n’roll lifestyle which he admits wasn’t the healthiest.  

Now that Wayne Pivac has his feet under the table – only for the table to be upturned by Ireland -Robin Davey argues it is time for the Wales coach to make some changes. That should mean, he says, a call for teenage wing Louis Rees-Zammit. Welcome to the Wales job, Wayne Pivac! After a welcome easy ride first time out in the Six Nations against chopping blocks Italy, reality kicked for the Wales coach against Ireland.

Wales U21 star Robbie Burton insists he has made the right move in leaving Arsenal to join Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb. The deal, reported to be worth £800,000 to the Gunners, was still dependent on the 20-year-old midfielder agreeing to become the first British player to move to the Croatian capital club. Burton is viewed as a rising star within the Wales set-up and seemed to be on the verge of a first team breakthrough at Arsenal during Unai Emery’s time as manager.

Dan Biggar and Josh Adams are both expected to make the Wales team to face France, who will have taken note of Wyn Jones’ claims the visitors will try to cheat their way to victory on Saturday. Outside-half Biggar suffered concussion during the 24-14 defeat to Ireland in Dublin – a position the Grand Slam champions are struggling in after Owen Williams was ruled out of the tournament with a hamstring injury. Wales assistant coach Jonathan Humphreys said: “Dan Biggar’s good. He’s taking part in full training. He’s hopefully going to carry on and pass his protocols. Fingers crossed, he’ll be ready.”

A month’s altitude training in Kenya followed by a fortnight’s warm weather work in Spain is paying dividends for Welsh endurance athlete Clara Evans. A half-marathon personal best on the streets of Barcelona last weekend is a positive indication that six weeks away from home over Christmas and the new year will be well worth it. The Cardiff athlete is hoping all those high altitude and warm weather miles in the bank will pay off with a place on the Great Britain half-marathon team for the European Athletics Championship in Paris at the end of this summer.

Cardiff Devils fan Martyn Joseph, a renowned singer-songwriter says it in one of his most recent releases – ‘Here Come The Young.’ Steve King and his fellow owners agree and have handed over control of match night to children aged 12 and under when Dundee Stars play at the Viola Arena on Sunday, March 1. […]

Gareth Davies has installed France scrum-half Antoine Dupont as the dangerman Wales must keep quiet this weekend in round three of the Guinness Six Nations. The Scarlets man went head-to-head with the 23-year-old rising Toulouse star in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup in Japan earlier in the season when Wales came out on top 20-19 in Oita. But Dupont has been in brilliant form in France’s opening two games in the 2020 Six Nations and has been branded by Davies as one of the most in-form players in the world. He has already racked up 138 running metres and made six offloads as Les Bleus have remained unbeaten.

Canadian forward Jamie Crooks produced a high five for Guildford Flames – and left Cardiff Devils in disarray. Crooks scored five of Guildford’s goals in their 6-3 win at the Spectrum, a result which is a blow to Devils Elite League title hopes. The damage, though, was limited because leaders Sheffield Steelers lost 3-1 against […]

The young Bluebirds stunned their visitors from Watford with a powerful recovery at the Cardiff International Sports Campus. Cardiff City were 2-0 down with 15 minutes left in the Professional Under-18 Development League, but they battled back to earn a 2-2 draw. Rubin Colwill netted after 75 minutes and then Owen Pritchard equalised with three […]

Owain Doull says his first ever stage win in Europe bodes well for the upcoming classics season. The Team Ineos rider produced a perfect ride on the final day of the Tour de La Provence on Sunday to take the win. Doull placed himself in a four-man breakaway, which held on to a strong advantage near the end of Stage Four from Provence to Aix-en-Provence. With the peloton unable to reel in the breakaway in the final stages, Doull took his chance to win the sprint for the line.

Newport County are firmly focussed on Wembley Stadium. They take on Salford City at home in the leasing.com Challenge Cup semi-final on Tuesday – and the winners will earn a place in the final. The cup clash could be a welcome break from SkyBet League Two football for manager Michael Flynn and his players following […]

Wrexham and Merthyr Town were both left without matches when their scheduled fixtures were postponed. The Dragons were due to play Torquay United at home, while the Martyrs were preparing to welcome Dorchester Town at MetCoaches Stadium. Both fixtures were called off because of waterlogged pitches, courtesy of Storm Denis. Wrexham and Torquay held talks […]

Shaun Murphy is the 2020 ManBetX Welsh Open snooker champion after a crushing victory against Kyren Wilson in the final at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena. Murphy, from Northamptonshire, lifted trophy only two frames into the final session, winning 9-1 after a stunning, dominant performance. The 37-year-old former World Champion had never won the Welsh Open before […]

Shaun Murphy, a 37-year-old snooker professional from Essex, looks on the verge of winning the ManBetX Welsh Open for the first time. Harlow-born Murphy started the final session of the final at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena leading 7-1 against Kyren Wilson and he needs two more frames to win the Ray Reardon Trophy. Former World champion […]

Elfyn Evans shares the lead of the FIA World Rally Championship tonight, after becoming the first British driver to win Rally Sweden. Before today, only six nationalities had won the traditional winter round of the series, with 64 victories out of 70 events going to either Swedish or Finnish drivers. Colin McRae came close by finishing second in 1992, but in a brilliant performance Evans led this year’s event from start to finish to leave Sweden tied at the top of the drivers’ standings with Thierry Neuville.

A Welsh squash player is set to complete a hat-trick of titles at the AJ Bell British Squash Championship in Nottingham. Cardiff-born Tesni Evans, the World number nine who now lives in North Wales, won the women’s crown in 2018 and 2019, while Joel Making is through to the men’s final this time. Evans was […]

Evan Mosey returned to action for Cardiff Devils and helped his team earn a thrilling Elite League victory in front of a sell-out 3,000-plus attendance at the Viola Arena. Devils roared back from 3-1 down to force the match into overtime and won 4-3 after a penalty shootout.  It took eight rounds of penalty shots […]

Cardiff City fans have been told they will soon be cheering Kieffer Moore again – even though his two goals slowed the Bluebirds’ promotion push. Moore scored twice for Wigan in their 2-2 draw at the Cardiff City Stadium, where the 6ft 7in Wales striker has yet to find the net for his adopted country. But the player who scored vital away goals for Ryan Giggs’ side on their way to successful qualification for the Euro 2020 finals, will soon have supporters in the capital cheering for him, according to Wigan manager Paul Cook.

Elfyn Evans is on the brink of joining an elite club of non-Scandinavian drivers to have won Rally Sweden, as he takes a 17.2 second lead into tomorrow shortened final day of the event. The Toyota driver, who has led the event from the start, set three more fastest stage times today to double his lead over reigning world champion Ott Tänak (Hyundai). Only a very short day tomorrow stands between Evans and his second win in the FIA World Rally Championship.