Penarth Hockey Club 1st XI were at the forefront of another unbeaten weekend of Verde Recreo League action, with two wins and two draws across four games. Firebrands  1-3  PENARTH Having remained unbeaten since the start of December, Penarth’s 1st XI travelled to Bristol to take on a struggling Firebrands side in the hope of continuing their climb back up the Verde Recreo Premiership.

Tomos Williams will make his Six Nations debut against France in Paris on Friday night after getting the nod for the scrum-half spot. The Cardiff Blues ace has been picked ahead of Gareth Davies – who starts on the bench – by head coach Warren Gatland. Gatland has made just three changes to the team that beat South Africa last November despite Wales’ injury issues over the past few weeks.

Wales’ greatest current Paralympian, Aled Davies, believes he is on the way back to his best after a difficult year. As he tells Owen Morgan, the secret behind his optimism is a new two-stones heavy leg brace that can stand up to the rigours of the discuss and shot circle and the forces he brings to competition. Aled Davies is hoping to put the trials and tribulations of last year behind him after successfully completing his first competition of 2019. Although Davies won double gold in the discus and shot put at the World Para Athletics European Championships in Berlin last summer, his season was plagued with problems surrounding the leg brace he wears to compete.

Graham Potter admitted he was relieved Swansea City escaped with a point as Garry Monk came within seconds of a winning return to the Liberty Stadium. Oli McBurne denied Monk at the death as he snatched a second goal to ensure a 3-3 draw for the Swans at home to Monk’s Birmingham City. It preserved the Swans’ unbeaten run – which now stretches to seven matches – but it means the gap to the play-off places is five points rather than just three.

Neil Warnock has ruled out signing another striker as he spoke of his pride in Cardiff City’s first match since the disappearance of Emiliano Sala. The Bluebirds manager says he will look, instead, to recruit defenders for the club before the transfer window closes on Thursday night. The 2-1 defeat at Arsenal on Tuesday was a sombre occasion as it marked a return to football for the club following the disappearance of the aeroplane carrying striker Sala and pilot David Ibbotson eight days before.

Meirion Evans says that contesting the full Irish Tarmac Championship this year is “a dream come true” as he prepares for the opening round of the series in his Melvyn Evans Motorsport run Hyundai i20 R5. The 23-year old Lampeter driver will begin his Irish campaign on next month’s Galway International Rally – and despite more than 25 R5 cars expected on the entry list, Evans will be aiming for a strong start after scoring an excellent podium finish on last year’s Cork 20 International. Co-driver Jonathan Jackson will return to partner Evans for what will be their sixth season together, with the strong partnership inside the car one of the keys to a strong end to 2018.

Former Wales centre Elen Evans believes the depth of the current Wales women’s squad is stronger than ever as they bid to overcome injury problems ahead of the Six Nations. With No.8 Sioned Harries and prop Brea Leung both ruled out of the tournament, coach Rowland Phillips will be forced to test his resources when Wales start their campaign in France at the Altrad Stadium in Montpellier, on Saturday 2 February, kick off 8.00pm. Evans, who won 73 caps for Wales, will be part of S4C’s Clwb Rygbi Rhyngwladol commentary team who will broadcast three of Wales women’s matches during this year’s competition.

Oli McBurnie has warned Garry Monk that Swansea City are no longer the naïve rookies of the start of the season. The Scotland striker will be looking to add to his 13 goals so far this season when former Swansea manager Monk brings his Birmingham City side to the Liberty Stadium tonight (Tues). It will be Monk’s first return as a manager since he was sacked three years ago, but McBurnie believes the chances of a happy homecoming are remote.

Multi-talented endurance athlete Andy Davies has been selected to represent Great Britain at the IAU/ITRA Trail World Championships in June. As well as being a hugely talented fell, trail and mountain runner, the mid-Wales based runner is equally at home on the roads.

Jay Harris has been named Welsh Boxer of the Year at the Welsh Area Council Awards – beating Gavin Gwynne and Tony Dixon to the top prize. Harris – who is due to defend his Commonwealth flyweight title on March 1 – picked up the award in a year he extended his unbeaten professional record to 14 fights. The Swansea fighter – son of former British champion Peter Harris – is ranked No.4 in the UK – and is due to defend his Commonwealth Crown against Zambian Alfred Muwowo in Cardiff on St. David’s Day.

Elite League ice hockey officials have suspended Nottingham Panthers player Jaynen Rissling for six matches following his mid-ice hit on Cardiff Devils’ Evan Mosey. The department of player safety also banned Devils’ Layne Ulmer for three games after he left the players bench and fought Rissling. Ulmer was applauded by many spectators because he was sticking […]

Chaz Davies admitted his final European test ahead of the new World Superbikes campaign was testing in more ways than one. The Powys rider was hampered by a back problem during the two-day test at Portimao in Portugal.

Cardiff City suffered a 3-0 defeat in their Professional Development League Under-23 fixture against Bristol City at the SGS Wise Campus. Bluebirds captain Lloyd Humphries laid down a wreath of daffodils and tulips before kick-off as a mark of respect to the missing Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson. Cardiff’s u-23 top scorer James Waite […]

Welsh decathlete Ben Gregory has spoken of his pride at captaining Great Britain to victory in the international combined events international on home soil in Cardiff. The Birchfield Harrier, who has represented Wales at the past three Commonwealth Games, led his GB team-mates to glory at the National Indoor Athletics Centre over the weekend.

Wales forwards coach Robin McBryde insists his recovering squad will be ready for the bruising challenge of France on Friday night as the Six Nations begins. McBryde has given a positive injury update and believes Warren Gatland’s side will be fully prepared for a humdinger of a tournament opener in Paris. Wales have been boosted by the news that Gareth Davies, Ross Moriarty and Liam Williams are all available for selection.

Exclusive By Terry Phillips and Matthew Burgess Bangor City FC are facing financial difficulties and there are fears the club could fold after their Nantporth home was locked by bailiffs last night. An Academy match due to be played was postponed and an unofficial tweet this morning read: “Well, the end is nigh. Thank you […]

Neil Warnock has insisted tonight’s match at Arsenal will feel like therapy for the Cardiff City manager and his players following the disappearance of Emiliano Sala. Warnock has described the game as a “distraction” but one that may help his squad as they come to terms with the events of the last nine days. After paying tribute to the strength and determination of the Sala family – currently in the Channel Islands as they oversee a new search for the player and his pilot – the Bluebirds manager and his players return to playing football at the Emirates Stadium.

Caernarfon Town have been handed a home draw against Connah’s Quay in the quarter-final of the JD Welsh Cup after overcoming rivals Bangor City on the weekend. Current holders Connah’s Quay face a difficult visit to the Oval after coming back from a goal down to see off Carmarthen Town in their fourth round tie. […]

Cardiff Met student Jackson Price is in the Great Britain team for the 29th World University Winter Games in Krasnoyarsk, Russia in March 2019. Centreman Price, who plays National League hockey for Cardiff Fire, is in a GB team of 58 athletes and support staff going to Russia. Swindon-born Price, 22, is in the ice hockey […]

Ellie Coster blasted her way to the 500m time trial crown at the UK National Championships. The Newport sprinter took gold in Manchester to add to the silver she won in the keirin event on Saturday. Coster, who turns 23 on Thursday, clocked a time of 35.311 secs in the penultimate heat with keirin winner Jess Crampton last on track.