Mike McNamee is the newest Cardiff Devil. Former Aalborg Pirates, Bad Nauheim and Syracuse Crunch centre is the first new player to join returning players ahead of the 2019-20 season. “Mike will be a dynamic forward for us with his speed, skill and vision,” says Devils head coach Andrew Lord. “His top end speed is […]

Warren Gatland says he is excited about returning to New Zealand to take charge of the Chiefs – a move that will put him on track to coach the All Blacks. The Wales coach has signed a four-year contract with the Waikato Super Rugby side, replacing Colin Cooper who quit on Thursday with a year left on his contract. The Chiefs have confirmed that 55-year-old Gatland will join the Hamilton-based team after he finishes with Wales at the Rugby World Cup in Japan.

Barry Town fans sang, chanted, jumped and clapped their way through the club’s first European tie in 16 years – a goalless draw against Cliftonville. More than 2,100 spectators turned out for the Europa Cup clash against visitors from Belfast at the Cardiff International Sports Campus, Leckwith including around 300 from Northern Ireland. The Barry […]

By Josh Thomas Barry Town United and Clifftonville held each other to a 0-0 draw at Leckwith Stadium tonight in the first leg of their preliminary round Europa League tie. A number of missed chances for both sides on a hot summer’s evening in Cardiff means Barry – back in Europe after a 16-year absence […]

FC Progres Niederkorn 1 Cardiff Met 0 Cardiff Met’s European dreams are still alive after they suffered a narrow defeat in the scorching heat in Luxembourg. As European debuts go the students can give themselves a pat on the back, a B++, but they will need an A* performance in the second leg of their Preliminary Qualifying Round fixture at Leckwith Stadium on 4 July if they are to continue in the Europa League.

Jasmine Joyce and Hannah Jones and have been named Wales women co-captains for two European Sevens tournaments. Both players were part of Wales’ Commonwealth Games squad last year and were key figures in this season’s Women’s Six Nations. Olympian Joyce has also starred for the Barbarians in their recent fixtures against USA and England.

Tom Cave heads to round four and the Renties Ypres Rally leading the drivers’ standings by seven points having claimed two British Rally Championship victories and maximum point scores on the previous two rounds: the West Cork and Pirelli rallies.  Taking place on smooth West Flanders asphalt roads, for the Aberdovey driver this weekend’s event is the biggest of the season on three levels: overall competitive distance, the rally’s sporting status and for keeping Cave’s title hopes on track.

Ryan Giggs became the latest Welsh footballing star to be inducted onto the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame’s exclusive Roll of Honour on Wednesday night. The Manchester United legend and current Wales manager, was one of five additions to the Roll of Honour at a ceremony held at Cardiff City Stadium. Also honoured were former Wales Grand Slam rugby star Steve Fenwick, Commonwealth Games golden girls Jazz Carlin and Michaela Breeze, and the former Wales netball player and coach, Wendy White.

Will Vaulks insists he has joined the “biggest club in Wales” after completing his move to Cardiff City. The Bluebirds – who have also confirmed the signings of targets Joe Day from Newport County and Curtis Nelson from Oxford – have tied up their deal with Rotherham for Vaulks for a fee which will rise to £3m with add-ons. Midfielder Vaulks made his international debut in March and won his third Wales cap in the recent 2-0 Euro 2020 qualifying defeat to Croatia.

RYA Cymru Wales has appointed Gerwyn Owen as its new Chief Executive. Gwynedd-born Owen has over 30 years’ experience in the Sport Sector, initially in Facility Management before a 16 year career with Disability Sport Wales as part of their Senior Management Team strategically leading the Performance programme.

Welshman Dave Cole celebrates almost exactly 30 years with his home town club this month. Cole has experienced the heights of football ecstasy with Barry Town and, when he thought the club was going out of existence, the depths of despair. This evening, at Cardiff International Sports Campus, he will proudly watch Barry return to […]

Lauren Price is aiming to take the next step towards the gold medal when she returns to the ring at the European Games in Minsk on Friday night. Wales’ Commonwealth games champ may have been late to the party, not having her first bout until Wednesday in the Belarus capital.

Five Welsh athletes have been named in Great Britain’s team for next month’s European Under-23 Championships in Sweden. Middle distance star Jake Heyward will renew his rivalry with Europe’s best young 1500m runners, while brother and sister Joe and Hannah Brier, will join Shannon Malone and Melissa Roberts in the sprint relays. The Welsh Fab Five will be part of a 57-strong GB team selected to contest the championships in Galve between July 11 and 14.

The Red Dragons on tour in Sweden sounds like a heavy metal gig, but it’s international sport and the Wales national Aussie Rules team who are there this weekend have big ambitions to make a noise. Graham Thomas spoke to veteran Euro Cup player Scott Jones. Scott Jones is an international sportsman and even if over 99 per cent of the Welsh population has never heard of him, his best mate is proud of his buddy. “I’ve a got a mate,” says Jones, a 33-year-old smart meter engineer from Cardiff. “He always tells people he’s got two friends who play for Wales – one in netball and one in Aussie Rules.”

Newport County have signed striker Corey Whiteley on a two-year contract. It is his first big break at Football League level. “I can’t wait to get the ball rolling,” said Whiteley. “I like to get forward, I can play on the left, the right or in behind the strikers. I’m buzzing, I am really looking forward […]

Barry Town United manager Gavin Chesterfield has told his players their return to European football must be more than a one-season fling. The new season in Wales begins on Thursday evening with Barry poised to revive memories of continental adventures from yesteryear when they host Cliftonville in the Europa League – a match that will be streamed live online by S4C. For Barry fans the preliminary round tie – against Northern Irish opponents – will be a nostalgic nudge towards their glory days of two decades ago. That was an era when Barry rubbed shoulders with Aberdeen, Dynamo Kiev and Porto as they proudly carried the Welsh flag into European battle.

The Welsh Sports Hall of Fame will induct new faces into their number tonight (Wed) at their annual dinner in Cardiff. Lynn Davies – one of the originals – tells Graham Thomas why this particular honours system is worth the effort. When Lynn Davies jumped into history in 1964 he did more than simply become the first Welsh athlete to win an individual Olympic gold medal. Lynn the Leap – a nickname he was famously given then and is still stopped in the street by now – also provided the perfect illustration of why a sporting nation should honour its heroes.

Pembrokeshire discus thrower James Tomlinson is racking up the Great Britain vests at a rare rate of knots. Having been named yesterday morning in the GB squad for the European Under-20 Championships in Sweden, Tomlinson was named in a second GB team later in the day. The 19-year-old was named in a 20-strong GB squad heading to the Mannheim Gala in Germany this weekend.

As he prepares for his senior debut at Wimbledon, Evan Hoyt tells Owen Morgan how his doubles campaign can help fuel his ambition for continuing the climb up the world rankings. Still reeling from defeat in the biggest singles match of his senior career, Welsh tennis number one Evan Hoyt received the perfect phone call to raise his spirits. The 24-year-old had lost in the first round of men’s singles qualifying for Wimbledon – his dream of playing in the main draw at the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament apparently on hold until next year.

Wales  1 Belarus 2 Wales finished sixth after losing their final game of the FIH Series Finals in Valencia. Skipper Leah Wilkinson netted with around 90 seconds left from a penalty corner with her fourth goal of the tournament.