Matt Edwards has taken a major step towards retaining his British Rally Championship title after scoring maximum points on the Ulster Rally – while arch-rival Tom Cave’s series-winning hopes took a severe dent as he crashed out of the event. Edwards and Cave started the penultimate round of the BRC tied for the lead of the series, and their close battle continued over the fast and bumpy asphalt roads of Northern Ireland. Co-driven by Patrick Walsh, the reigning champion took an early advantage in his M-Sport Ford Fiesta R5, and as Cave tried to fight back, a few mistakes – including an overshoot into a field – cost him valuable time.

Borja Baston wants Andre Ayew to join him in staying for the season at Swansea City. Spanish striker Borja and Ghanaian captain Ayew both appeared destined to leave the Liberty Stadium earlier this summer as the club looked to continue slashing costs. But with few takers, the pair were recently re-introduced to the squad and both have responded with eye-catching performances to help their side to third place in the early Championship table.

Leigh Halfpenny insists Wales now have momentum in their favour as they head towards the World Cup. The Wales full-back helped Wales reach the summit of rugby union’s world rankings just hours after a punishing training session in an altitude room. Halfpenny returned to Test rugby in Wales’ 13-6 World Cup warm-up victory over England at the Principality Stadium.

The South Wales Warriors have won promotion to Division One of the British American Football Association National League and now have the chance to win a conference title. The Warriors survived a bruising semi-final with the London Blitz B to win their place in the Division Two Southern Conference Final which has guaranteed promotion to the middle tier. Head coach Geraint Roberts said the team had accomplished its mission for the season but are still aiming to win the conference crown when they face the Bournemouth Bobcats, in London, at the end of the month. 

Cardiff Devils 2, Nottingham Panthers 0 A Welshman and an Englishman led Cardiff Devils to success against Nottingham Panthers at the Viola Arena. The Devils Brit pack were stars of the show on Sunday night with Cardiff-born Myers and Sam Duggan on target, while Yorkshireman Ben Bowns kept a shut-out.  Myers, celebrating his testimonial season, […]

Cardiff City 2, Crewe Alexandra 2 The young Bluebirds scored two goals in two minutes to take control of their opening Under-18 Professional Development League home fixture of the season – and then tossed hopes of victory away. City took the lead after 74 minutes when Kieron Evans tapped home a cross at the far […]

Reading 3, Cardiff City 0 The Bluebirds’ team performance at Reading was awful. Embarrassing for their fans. Their hit and hope football lacked conviction and Reading could have won by far more than three goals.  Cardiff City have conceded six goals in two Championship away matches and they don’t yet look a team capable of […]

Gareth Furlong bagged his second goal of the Belfius EuroHockey Championship as Wales lost to Spain in Antwerp. The Surbiton HC defender followed up his strike in the 2-2 draw with England on the opening day.

Nottingham Panthers 3, Cardiff Devils 2 Netminder Ben Bowns was rested by Cardiff Devils for their pre-season challenge match at Nottingham Panthers with Thomas Murdy between the pipes. Jordan Lawday was back-up goalie with Bowns taking a well earned night off, while Joey Martin and Joey Haddad had minor muscle niggles and did not ice. […]

Welsh athletes will be taking on some of the world’s best at Sunday’s Diamond League meeting in Birmingham. The latest leg of the international athletics roadshow features more than 60 global medallist, including 10 reigning Olympic champions, two Paralympic champions and 13 reigning world champions. Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Melissa Courtney, who beat Laura Muir in the Vitality Westminster Mile earlier this year, will line up over the same distance in the Milicent Fawcett Mile alongside fellow Brit Eilish McCoglan.

Steve Cooper says Borja Bastón was revelling in the role of leading the line after his two goals secured their 3-2 win over Preston. The £15m Spanish striker went 1,022 days without a Swansea goal before this season but now has three goals in three league games. It was his equaliser on the stroke of half-time that gave the hosts a lifeline after Joe Rafferty’s early strike put a dominant Preston side ahead after 11 minutes.

Warren Gatland says Wales will not get carried away after replacing New Zealand as World Rugby’s top-ranked nation. Wales’ 13-6 World Cup warm-up victory over England in Cardiff saw them end the All Blacks’ 10-year unbroken rankings reign. And their debut rise to the summit comes just 34 days before the World Cup kicks off in Japan.

Wales came agonisingly close to pulling off a shock victory over England on their return to the top tier of European competition after 20 years. Coach Zak Jones’ side were within three minutes of victory in their opening Pool A game at the Belfius EuroHockey Championships in Antwerp.

Cardiff Devils fans have a first glimpse of the new-look Nottingham Panthers team this weekend. Head coach Andrew Lord takes his Devils to Nottingham on Saturday for a pre-season fixture and the teams clash again at the Viola Arena in Cardiff Bay on Sunday (6pm). These are the first fixtures for new Panthers coach Tim […]

Andre Ayew has been backed to become Swansea City’s reconditioned engine this season. The Ghanain star was considered a luxury model the club could no longer afford as they tried to move him on this summer. But with no takers, Ayew has been taken off the forecourt and put back into manager Steve Cooper’s side and may even start against Preston today after his goal-scoring comeback in midweek.

Jonathan Davies has shared baths, bedtimes, breakfasts and the Scarlets dressing room with brother James – but never a Test match until today. When the two sons of Bancyfelin run out to face England at the Principality Stadium this afternoon, it will be the first time they have worn a Wales shirt together on the same pitch. In doing so, they become the first brothers to play together for Wales since the Robinsons – Jamie and Nicky – in 2006 and the first Scarlets or Llanelli pair to do so while together at the same club.

Jonathan Hood scored a spectacular winner before getting sent off from the dugout as Barry Town came back from behind to defeat newly promoted Penybont 2-1 on the opening night of the new Cymru Premier League season. There were also wins for Aberystwyth Town and Bala Town while Newtown and Cefn Druids split the points. […]

Cardiff City striker Mark Harris is gunning for goals – in North Wales. Wales under-21 international Harris has scored in his last three Wrexham appearances and says: “I want more.” ‘Sparky’ is on loan at Vanarama National League Wrexham and has netted against Boreham Wood, Dover Athletic and fired the winner against Halifax Town. Now […]

Marlon Pack’s first visit to Wembley Stadium came when he was a first year scholar at his home city club, Portsmouth FC, and they faced Cardiff City in the FA Cup final. Nwankwo Kanu scored the only goal for manager Harry Redknapp’s Pompey, who battled to a 1-0 win against Dave Jones’ Bluebirds. Now Pack […]

It’s Wales v England on Saturday, but it’s nothing to do with the warm-up for rugby’s World Cup. In Antwerp, the old enemies face each other in their opening game of the men’s EuroHockey championship. Owen Morgan looks at the progress of the national sides in both the men’s and women’s game. These are exciting and hectic times for Welsh hockey as the game looks to develop on and off the pitch. Wales women last week completed their EuroHockey campaign in Glasgow, preserving their Championship II status.