Chaz Davies was hampered by a back problem as he finished his first World Superbikes test of the year in Spain. The Knighton-born rider had crashed on the opening day of the two-day test in Jerez de la Frontera on Wednesday. But Davies insisted that the spill was not the cause of the back issue which restricted him to just 58 laps overall compared to the 103 racked up by new Aruba.it Racing team-mate Alvaro Bautista.

Penybont FC reach the halfway point in their Welsh League First Division season on Saturday are are still unbeaten. Manager Rhys Griffiths and his team are top of the table, two points ahead of Haverfordwest County with a game in hand, and are at home against Goytre FC this weekend (Saturday, 2pm). In their latest […]

Severn Stars will utilise the Welsh knowledge of shooters Cara Lea Moseley and Georgia Rowe when they play Celtic Dragons in Vitality Netball Superleague action. The teams go head-to-head in front of a sell-out 800-plus spectators at the new University of Gloucestershire Sports Arena in Gloucester on Friday (7.30pm). Cardiff-based Dragons, fresh from a 67-40 […]

Eddie Howe is confident Wales defender Chris Mepham will develop into an outstanding player following his move to AFC Bournemouth. The 21-year-old’s much-expected switch to the Cherries was completed this week when he joined in a £12million deal from Brentford. And Howe, regarded as one of football’s top coaches, is relishing the chance to nurture Mepham’s potential now he has stepped up from the Championship.

Menna Fitzpatrick struck slalom silver with guide Jen Kehoe at the Para Alpine World Championships in Slovenia. The Olympic champions finished 5.08 seconds behind Slovakia’s Henrieta Farkasova and Natalia Subrtova who took gold. It was Mansfield-born Fitzpatrick’s second medal of the championships after the British pair claimed bronze in the giant slalom on Tuesday.

Tom Barraso, Sheffield Steelers’ head coach, quoted Clint Eastwood after his team were edged out 3-2 by Elite League leaders Cardiff Devils. He was being interviewed by Dave Sims, who asked: “Did you think we deserved something from the game?” Barraso’s reply was: “It was Clint Eastwood who said deserves got nothing to do with […]

Torfaen Tigers have completed their preparation for Saturday’s long trip to Cumbria to face Distington ARLFC in the first round of the 2019 Coral Challenge Cup (kick-off 2pm). The Tigers, who finished runners up in the Welsh Premier League  last year, and are now set to compete in the new RFL-run Southern Conference League, know that the going will be tough, especially with a 300-mile journey before they step off the bus. The Cumbrians reached the third round of the Challenge Cup last year before being knocked out by Coventry Bears.

Warren Gatland is happy for Ireland to have to deal with the pressure of being Six Nations favourites as he vowed Wales will keep on trucking on all the way to the World Cup. Wales’ head coach is confident his side can make an impact in what he reckons will be the most competitive tournament for many years. Although he admits that might all hinge on the opening game against France in France on February 1st.

Peterston-super-Ely farmer Philip Dando saw his  seven-year-old IfAndBut win the Call Star Sports On 8000 521 321 Handicap Hurdle at Exeter (writes Brian Lee).   In a field of 14 runners, IfAndBut, ridden by 5lbs claiming jockey Mitchell Bastyan, won by two-and-three quarter lengths from Micras and was returned at odds of 7-1. Former point-to-point […]

Sheffield Steelers 2, Cardiff Devils 3 Gleason Fournier took his points tally for the season to 51 after being involved in all three goals at Sheffield Arena. Canadian defenceman Fournier scored the Devils winner in their hard-fought match against Sheffield Steelers, having provided assists on their first two goals. This was a 10th successive win […]

As Leigh Halfpenny tries to overcome the effects of concussion and resume playing, a growing number of players have been unable to return. This month it was Ben John and before that Dragons centre Adam Hughes was forced to retire. Peter Jackson of The Rugby Paper hears Hughes’ story. Adam Hughes had his future planned out. Once his career as a professional rugby player had run its course, he would put his pilot’s licence to use and work for a commercial airline. All that changed as a consequence of what happened at Franklin’s Gardens on Sunday March 22, 2015, during Exeter’s Anglo-Welsh Cup final against Saracens. The Chiefs’ Welsh centre took a blow that obliterated every fragment of his memory of a thrilling final.

Cardiff Fire have a big weekend at the Viola Arena, playing back-to-back National League ice hockey home matches against Guildford Phoenix and Oxford City Stars. Fire are making a push for the Division Two South play-offs after their hugely competitive 4-3 win against Peterborough Phantoms away last time out. Head coach Mark Smith had only […]

Leigh Halfpenny is still suffering from headaches two-and-a-half months after being concussed by a late tackle playing against Australia. Wales coach Warren Gatland revealed Halfpenny’s continuing symptoms at the launch of the Six Nations, where he admitted the Scarlets full-back would definitely miss the opening two rounds of the tournament. But Galtland also insisted a greater level of strength of depth means Wales have the ability to overcome such injury problems – including Ross Moriarty who has also been sidelined after concussion – and can enjoy a successful campaign.

Cardiff Devils gave Sheffield Steelers’ American coach Tom Barraso a harsh welcome to Elite League ice hockey during October. Former St Louis Blues goalie Barraso had been in charge of the Steelers team just over a week when they were thumped 7-1 by Devils in Cardiff Bay. Steelers are out for revenge when the rivals […]

Cardiff City chairman Mehmet Dalman has revealed the club offered to arrange for a flight to bring their record signing Emiliano Sala to the Welsh capital, but the player opted to make his own way. That decision ended in tragedy on Monday night when the Piper Malibu light aircraft in which he was travelling from Nantes to Cardiff was lost while flying at around 2,500ft off Alderney in the Channel Islands. The search for the 28-year-old Argentine striker and the pilot of the plane was suspended on Tuesday night due to the conditions, but resumed once again on Wednesday morning.

The European failure by the Welsh regions has provoked much debate about the way Welsh rugby is organised. Robin Davey believes the debate at least shows passions still run high, but believes major change is unlikely. More than 15 years on and arguments still rage about the merits or otherwise of the regions at the top end of Welsh rugby. The debate resurfaced this week after the lamentable performance of the regions in Europe when all four teams crashed out at the pool stages.

Leon Britton believes he could still perform in the Championship for Swansea City – but would struggle with the day-to-day rigours of full-time football. The Swans legend recently came out of retirement to sign for JD Welsh Premier League outfit Llanelli Town until the end of the season. In an interview with former team-mate Owain Tudur Jones on S4C’s Mwy o Sgorio football series, Britton also revealed that friend Lee Trundle, who plied his trade at Stebonheath Park last season, was a big influence on his decision to sign for the Reds.

Cardiff City fans have continued to leave tributes outside their stadium as the search goes on for Emiliano Sala. Police on Guernsey resumed the search on Wednesday for the missing plane carrying the striker and his pilot who were on their way from Nantes on Monday night. Both are feared dead after the light aircraft disappeared from radar signal and the shock and distress over the fate of their record signing is continuing to occupy the thoughts of fans who gathered at the stadium.

Jayne Ludlow has insisted she was pleased with her team’s display despite a 2-0 defeat for Wales against Italy ahead of UEFA Women’s Euro 21 qualifiers later this year. In tricky snowy conditions, Wales went down to a loss in Cesena where the kick-off was brought forward by two hours because of forecast heavier snowfall later in the day. Ilaria Mauro scored twice for the Italians, who are World Cup finalists in France this summer and stand 10 places ahead of Wales in the FIFA rankings.

Athletics fans heading to the Welsh Indoor Championships in Cardiff this weekend will enjoy the added bonus of seeing some of Europe’s top decathletes and heptathletes in action. The National Indoor Athletics Centre will host a combined events international match as well as the annual national indoor championships. A Great Britain team, featuring three-time Welsh Commonwealth Games competitor Ben Gregory, will take on France, Poland, Spain and the Czech Republic in an international match running alongside the domestic showdowns.