Josh Adams’ rapid rise from unwanted Welsh regional wing to global star could end with him being the leading tournament try-scorer in World Cup history. Adams’ outstanding impact on Test rugby has left him on the verge of a World Cup record for as he prepares for the biggest week of his career. The wing – who left Worcester Warriors in the summer to join Cardiff Blues – has already scored five tries in Japan. The best for Wales in a World Cup was by his fellow wing Shane Williams, with six in the 2007 tournament.

Two of the World’s leading female squash players go head-to-head when Welsh Wizards play at home against St George’s in the Premier Squash League on Tuesday. Cardiff-born Tesni Evans, ranked World number nine, plays New Zealand’s Commonwealth champion Joelle King, who is three places higher at six. Both players have flown back from the US […]

Nicky Smith sent a message to the world – enlightening them to the existence of the Waunarlwydd Massive – but the Wales prop still believes he owes a debt to his village club. The Ospreys prop scored his first try for his country during Sunday’s 35-13 victory over Uruguay as Wales reached the World Cup quarter-finals. Smith then produced a quick rap-style hand gesture as he ran back to his line – a coded shout-out to his mates back in the village near Swansea.

Merthyr Town must beware the backlash when they travel to play Dorchester Town in Dorset on Tuesday. The Martyrs powered to an impressive 2-0 home win against Blackfield and Langley at the weekend, while the Magpies slumped to a 6-0 defeat at Westyon-super-Mare. Dorchester manager Callum Brooks was furious with his team, who have now […]

Cardiff Devils are planning for what could be the greatest night in their 33-year history when they take on European champions Frolunda Indians in Cardiff Bay on Tuesday (7.30pm). A home win against the Swedish title winners could take Devils into the Champions Hockey League last 16. The return of key forward Blair Riley from […]

No fewer than a dozen Welsh warriors are crossing the border into enemy territory this week, all aiming to bring back the spoils from the 19.com English Open. Leading the charge – as you may expect – is the evergreen Mark Williams, fresh from losing an enthralling China Open final last month to a resurgent Shaun Murphy. But right on his shoulder is perhaps the more surprising sight of 26-year-old Jak Jones.

Wales are still in the mix for qualification for the finals of Euro 2020, but for first time in this campaign, the outcome is no longer in their own hands. For Ryan Giggs, crunch time is almost here – for both himself and his team, as Kasey Rees reports. Under the bright floodlights of a clear autumn night at the Cardiff City Stadium, in front of thousands of passionate home fans, Wales manager Ryan Giggs proved good on his vow to take this European qualification campaign to the final matches. A 1-1- draw with Croatia leaves Wales still with a reasonable chance of qualification, although they are now depending on other results to fall in their favour.

Ryan Giggs says he was pleased with the performance after Wales stretched their unbeaten run at home to five games on Sunday night – coming from behind to claim a 1-1 draw with Croatia at the Cardiff City Stadium. Nikola Vlasic opened the scoring with a first time low shot just outside the box, moments after Dan James seemed to have been fouled by Dejan Lovren. But Gareth Bale netted the equaliser deep into stoppage time at the end of the first half, after a lovely through ball by Ben Davies, to leave Wales four points off second placed Hungary with two games left.

Dai Roberts has won the coveted Colin McRae Memorial Handbrake Trophy on the Jersey Rally, which is an award presented to the driver who has demonstrated the most exuberant driving style on the event. Better known for his co-driving skills, the 33-year old Carmarthen man is quickly gaining a fierce reputation as a highly-skilled driver too – and another giant-killing performance in his Peugeot 205 GTi, this time on the fast closed road Channel Island event, is one of his biggest achievements behind the wheel yet. Co-driven for the first time by Dan Petrie, Roberts was an incredible 10th overall at the overnight halt – despite a delay when he came across an accident and also having to finish the night time stages with a rear axle problem.

Lauren Price says she has achieved her dream after being crowned world amateur boxing champion in the most dramatic of circumstances. Price initially lost in the final of her middleweight contest on Sunday at the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Russia when Nouchka Fontijn of Holland was awarded the contest, 3-2 by the judges. […]

Warren Gatland has echoed a message from his captain Alun Wyn Jones that Wales have 240 minutes of rugby to write themselves into folklore. Gatland watched his team secure their World Cup quarter-final spot against France by eventually overcoming Uruguay 35-13 in a laboured victory in their final pool match in Kumamoto. It leaves Wales with seven days to try and patch up recovering injury worries Jonathan Davies, Dan Biggar and George North before they face the French in Oita.

The Indigo Premiership and Cardiff Arms Park seems a long way from Japan and the World Cup, but the divide can be bridged as Rhys Carre has proved. Kasey Rees went to the forward’s former club as they took on rivals Swansea in one of Welsh’s rugby long-standing rivalries. While former Cardiff RFC man Rhys Carre was named on the Wales replacements bench for the final World Cup pool stage game against Uruguay, the focus for his old club was on the Indigo Premiership as it returned after a two-week break. Cardiff welcomed Swansea to the Arms Park and returned to winning as the Blue and Blacks overcame the visitors, 17-10.

Charlotte Arter took inspiration from Eliud Kipchoge’s historic sub-two-hour marathon on Saturday morning to produce a brilliant winning performance at the Cardiff Cross Challenge just a few hours later. The Cardiff AC athlete ran away from a high quality field, including clubmate and training partner Jenny Nesbitt, who made it a Welsh one-two during the opening leg of the British Athletics Cross Challenge. After winning the senior women’s title, Arter revealed she had watched Kipchoge’s remarkable achievement before lining up on the start line on the Llandaff Fields course.

Swansea’s Jay Harris is hoping for a world title eliminator following a brilliant display against two-time Olympic bronze medallist Paddy Barnes in Belfast. Unbeaten Harris stopped Barnes in the fourth round on Friday night to claim the IBF Intercontinental flyweight title thanks to some savage body shots. Barnes showed incredible bravery during three bloody and all-action opening rounds, even inflicting a cut above his opponent’s right eye.

Rob Lainton, Wrexham’s 6ft 4in goalkeeper, is set to make his first appearance of the season when the Dragons entertain St Mirren this afternoon. The former Port Vale, Burton and Cheltenham ‘keeper has missed all 16 Vanarama National League fixtures because off injury, but he’s ready to play in the Scottish Challenge Cup fourth round […]

The Dragon is ready to swoop – and his target in Cardiff Bay today is a Finnish fighter with a big reputation. Mason ‘The Dragon’ Jones, a former professional boxer, is aiming for glory when he takes on Aleksi Mantykivi in Cage Warriors 108 at the Viola Arena, home of ice hockey’s Cardiff Devils. Jones […]

Harry Wilson insists Wales can produce a huge shock by beating World Cup finalists Croatia tomorrow to put themselves firmly in the hunt for Euro 2020 qualification. The Liverpool striker, currently on loan at Bournemouth, insists Wales have the ability to upset the highly-rated Croatians after Ryan Giggs’ side achieved a battling 1-1 draw in Slovakia on Thursday night. Wales remain three points off second-placed Slovakia but with a game in hand.

Adam Beard has revealed he had to force feed himself in order keep his World Cup dream alive after his appendix operation. The Wales second row has overcome appendicitis and the resulting weight loss to make his World Cup debut and is keen to prove himself against Uruguay on Sunday with an eye on a starting place in the quarter-finals. The 23-year-old Beard was a regular partner of captain Alun Wyn Jones in the second row but felt ill shortly before the team left for Japan and was told not to fly with the side.

Full-back Dan Summerfield has rejoined Merthyr Town and goes straight into their squad for Saturday’s home match against Blackfield and Langley at the MetCoaches Stadium (3pm). “It’s great to have Dan back at the club,” said Martyrs player-manager Gavin Williams. “We’ve had a lot of injuries this season defensively and to have Dan back is […]

Man of the match Matt Pope led an astonishing Cardiff Devils fightback against Dundee Stars on a proud night for the Elite League play-off champions. Devils scored five goals in the final period to snatch victory and Pope was at the heart of their comeback, firing home twice in less than four minutes. “Pope’s contribution […]