Merthyr Town go head-to-head with one of their former players when they travel to take on Swindon Supermarine on Saturday. Welsh striker Stuart Fleetwood, who started his professional playing days in Cardiff City’s Academy, admits he is excited about the EvoStik Southern League clash. “I can’t wait to play against Merthyr, I still have loads […]

Jack Maynard will hope to take his old town down on Friday night when he is part of the Llandovery team heading to Carmarthen. The Scarlets’ regional derby is live on S4C (7.25pm) as the Principality Premiership takes centre stage with the Drovers bidding to prove they are far from out of the race for the title. It was Maynard’s last ditch drop goal that allowed Llandovery to snatch a dramatic 32-32 draw against Cardiff last weekend and leave the Arms Park with three points. Now they want to build on that at Carmarthen Park.

Spanish playmaker Victor Camarasa is sticking with Cardiff City – and he will be at the heart of their Premier League survival battle for the rest of this season. The form of Camarasa, signed on loan from Real Betis, and Harry Arter, who is on a season-long deal from Bournemouth, has fired up speculation that […]

Wayne Pivac has admitted his Scarlets team owe it to their fans to prevent a blip growing into a crisis. The Wales coach-elect has challenged his players to respond when they host the Cardiff Blues in Saturday’s Welsh derby following a four-game losing sequence. The region have seen their European dreams disintegrate in recent weeks and their Guinness Pro 14 ambitions also took a blow – not to mention their local pride – when they were beaten by the Ospreys just before Christmas.

Coral Welsh Grand National winner Elegant Escape could now be pointed towards Gold Cup glory after leading them all home with his triumph at Chepstow. The biggest race in the Welsh calendar was won by the 3-1 favourite on Thursday, giving trainer Colin Tizzard his second success in three years. Now, Tizzard – who won with Native River in 2016 – says the second season chaser is heading towards other major races such as the Gold Cup.

Evan Mosey led the charge – and his Cardiff Devils team-mates responded in winning style. Mosey’s spark plug style performance against Coventry Blaze left the visitors down and out after 20 minutes at the Viola Arena in Cardiff Bay. “Evan came to play, spurred the guys on and he’s a vocal leader,” said Devils coach […]

Reigning champions Cardiff Devils are top of Elite League after producing one of their best team performances this season. A sell-out 3,000-plus attendance at the Viola Arena watched Devils blitz Coventry Blaze during the opening period and the home team opened a 5-1 lead. It was an all-action first period full of big hits, physical […]

Wales international George Williams stunned Newport County by scoring a hat-trick for Forest Green Rovers at Rodney Parade. Williams, aged 23, sent County tumbling to a 4-1 League Two home defeat and said: “I could not have asked for a better Christmas present than three points and a hat-trick. “My family were at the game […]

Merthyr Town led three times against Frome Town away and earned all three points when Ian Traylor fired the winner. Tom Meechan, Ryan Prosser and Traylor were the Martyrs scorers in a 3-2 win at Frome’s Badgers Hill ground in Somerset. Manager Gavin Williams again called on Merthyr youth players to complete his squad with […]

Former Finnish international goalkeeper coach Jussi Jaaskelainen says Wrexham FC had the look of a Football League team in their crushing 5-1 home win against Salford City. The visitors from Manchester went into the Vanarama National League clash ahead of the Dragons, who powered not second place thanks to the victory at their Racecourse home. […]

Wales Rugby League will be holding two trials for their Student international side that will compete in the Student Four Nations Championships in Scotland this summer. The first trial will be at the official WRL training base of Deeside Leisure Centre on Sunday 20 January from 10.30am.

Cardiff Devils suffered a final period nightmare in Coventry and blew their chance of becoming Elite League leaders. These teams meet again at the Viola Arena in Cardiff Bay this evening and the match is already a 3,000-plus sell-out. Head coach Andrew Lord and his Devils led twice against Blaze and would have gone top […]

Neil Warnock believes his Bluebirds have two massive plusses in their battle to earn Premier League survival. Cardiff City follow their gutsy goalless draw at Crystal Palace with a trip to face Leicester City on Saturday and manager Warnock talked about travelling supporters plus the sheer character, spirit and belief among his players. “The fans […]

Barry Town climbed to the top of the JD Welsh Premier League table after Connah’s Quay suffered a 2-1 defeat to Bala Town. Connah’s Quay found themselves trailing after seven minutes when Ryan Wignall was dispossessed just outside his own box allowing ex-Nomad Sean Smith to finish past John Danby. Bala doubled their lead when […]

Captain Jake Morissette and his Cardiff Devils will go top of Elite League if they win at Coventry Blaze this evening (Boxing day, 6pm). The reigning champions go into their Skydome Clash with Coventry standing one point behind leaders Belfast Giants, who don’t play until Thursday. Devils have won their last four matches to move […]

Raz De Maree can achieve a rare feat at Chepstow on Thursday by winning the Coral Welsh Grand National for the second time in the same calendar year. The biggest race in the Welsh diary takes place on December 27, less than 12 months since the veteran horse triumphed in the postponed race back in January. Raz De Maree made headlines when winning last year given the horse was only three years younger than his 16-year-old jockey, rising Welsh star James Bowen.

Neil Warnock is feeling confident as he prepares his Bluebirds for their Premier League match at Crystal Palace on Boxing Day (3pm). “I’m looking forward to the game,” says manager Warnock. “I have good friends there and it’s always a great atmosphere. “We can get something from this match. Yes, we need a bit of […]

Newport County complete their fixtures for 2018 with back-to-back League Two home matches at Rodney Parade. Forest Green Rovers, County’s rivals from just over the Severn Bridge, are visitors to Newport on Boxing Day, while Crawley Town make the trio on Saturday, December 29 (both 3pm).  Manager Michael Flynn and his Newport team will focus […]

Former Cardiff City and Newport County striker Matt Green poses a big threat to Wrexham when they face Salford City on Boxing Day. Green, a prolific scorer in non-League football, has signed for Salford from Lincoln City. Salford are second top scorers in Vanarama National League football with 48, two behind Harrogate Town (50), and […]

Ynysbwl’s Bradley Gibbs was in cracking form at the Carmarthenshire Hunt Point-To-Point Steeplechases held at Ffos Las Racecourse (writes Brian Lee). He won the Mares Maiden race on Highway Jewell, the Restricted Open on Captain McGinley and the Conditions race on TheGirlFromMilan. Highway Jewell, a four-year-old chestnut filly and the youngest of the seven starters, finished […]