Warren Gatland has taken Wales to one Word Cup semi-final, but less than a year out from the next tournament he believes he has a stronger squad than at any time during his 11 years in charge. The Wales coach is spoiled for choice in many positions and whilst Ireland may be setting a higher benchmark by beating New Zealand, Gatland’s team are also showing themselves to be tournament contenders. The Kiwi says it will be a difficult task picking a team to face South Africa this week, but another

Cardiff’s Jacob Robinson continued the unbeaten start to his professional career with a points victory in Neath on Saturday night. “Baby Jake”, son of former WBO featherweight world champion Steve Robinson, chalked up his fourth straight win over experienced Nicaraguan Reynaldo Cajina. The 24-year-old featherweight, who has a reputation as a dangerous counter puncher, dominated much of the fight to cruise to a points decision.

Cardiff Devils earned their second win of the weekend to keep their Elite League title challenge on course. They won 6-3 at Dundee Ice Arena and moved closer to leaders Belfast Giants, who have been playing Continental Cup hockey. Man of the match Stephen Dixon scored two goals, while Charles Linglet, Joey Martin (shorthanded) and […]

While Merthyr Town were earning a 3-0 Southern Football League win in Basingstoke, Cardiff Fire were left without a game in the Hampshire town. The Martyrs were victorious, while Fire quickly switched their focus to Sunday’s National League ice hockey clash with Swindon Wildcats after their trip to Basingstoke Buffalo was called off. The ice […]

Charles Linglet plays the 900th match of his ice hockey career when Cardiff Devils take on Dundee Stars in Scotland on Sunday. Montreal-born Linglet, who has played NHL, KHL and American League hockey, started out almost two decades ago and joined Elite League Devils this season.  He has scored 20 points (5 goals, 15 assists) […]

The Barry Island 10K will return to the famous seaside resort on Sunday August 4 next year following the empathetic success of the inaugural event. Sun, sea and sand will greet thousands of runners as the race returns as part of next year’s Run 4 Wales 10K Series. Around 3,500 participants made the first edition of the Barry Island 10K a hit with runners enjoying sizzling weather and stunning scenery along Whitmore Bay and in the heart of the town’s regenerated retail area.

Geraint Thomas wants to attempt a rare repeat victory at the Tour de France next year. The Team Sky rider finished second in the exhibition criterium in Shanghai on Saturday just as he did in the similar criterium in Saitama earlier in the month

Chris Gunter has made a cheeky request to Gareth Bale, saying: “Mate, can I borrow your plane? Wales full-back Gunter is hoping the Real Madrid star will lend him his private jet to fly out family for his record-breaking Wales appearance in Albania. The Reading defender will become Wales’ most capped player on Tuesday night when he overtakes former goalkeeper Neville Southall’s 92-game haul.

Elfyn Evans finished the 2018 FIA World Rally Championship season off in style by finishing sixth on Rally Australia – underlining his ‘team-mate of the year’ status by helping Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia win their sixth world title. The destiny of this year’s title was decided when rivals Thierry Neuville/Nicolas Gilsoul clipped a tree and retired their Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC on the final day. Ott Tänak/Martin Järveoja, who had an outside chance of winning the title, also crashed out of the event in their Toyota Yaris WRC.

Liam Williams has suggested even two tries on his 50th appearance for Wales does not guarantee him selection against South Africa. The Saracens wing celebrated his half century by scoring twice in the 74-24 demolition of Tonga at the Principality Stadium, contributions which inspired 50 unanswered points in 37 minutes in the second half. The Tongans had hit back to level the scores at 24-24 at one stage, but the second half surge set Warren Gatland’s side on course for a first clean-sweep in the autumn.

Sam Duggan is off the mark. It was fitting that his first goal in professional ice hockey came in front of Devils fans at the Viola Arena in Cardiff Bay. Devils’ rookie tipped in a Bryce Reddick shot after six minutes 28 seconds, the first home goal in a 3-2 Elite League overtime win against […]

Joey Martin fired up Cardiff Devils’ quest for Elite League honours by scoring an overtime winner against Nottingham Panthers in Cardiff Bay. Canadian Martin, nicknamed the GOAT (Greatest of All-Time), by Devils fans scored an unassisted goal which is far more important than a game winner in front of a 3,000-plus sell-out attendance. Devils had […]

Merthyr Town scored three goals, earned three points and kept a clean sheet against Basingstoke Town at the Camrose. Kieran Lewis, Lee Lucas and Ryan Prosser scored in a 3-0 win for the Martyrs on a day when Adam Davies made his 200th appearance for the club. It was also a big day for 16-year-old […]

Wrexham have been bumped off top spot in the Vanarama National League, but extended their unbeaten run to 11 matches. The Dragons drew 1-1 against Maidstone United in Kent and, while they were disappointed by the result, manager Sam Ricketts was delighted with the team performance. Substitute Brad Walker scored Wrexham’s equaliser after former Cardiff […]

Warren Gatland believes it was mission accomplished in terms of testing Wales’ strength in depth against the Tongans. The Wales coach was happy with the impact of his bench in their emphatic 74-24 victory at the Principality Stadium after the Pacific Islanders had briefly threatened an upset. Tonga were level at 24-24 early in the second half having scored 21 unanswered points in the second quarter of the game, but the introduction of scrum-half Aled Davies, lock Cory Hill and replacement fly-half Rhys Patchell saw Wales romp to an eighth Test win in a row.

Michael Flynn dismissed speculation linking him with the vacancy at Shrewsbury – and paid tribute to experienced striker Padraig Amond after Newport’s 2-0 win against Colchester. On the Shrewsbury rumours, Flynn said: “I have genuinely not heard anything. “I am just carrying on. If an approach did come in then the football club will deal […]

Wales powered to victory against Sweden in their Uefa under-19 Championship qualifying match at Nantporth, Bangor. The Welsh boys produced an outstanding team performance and earned their win against the group’s top seeds. Bury’s Joe Adams and substitute Christian Norton, who plays at the Southampton Academy, scored the goals for manager Paul Bodin’s Wales team […]

Elfyn Evans has positioned himself perfectly between team-mate Sébastien Ogier and team rival Thierry Neuville after day two of Rally Australia – a situation which would give Ogier a sixth FIA World Rally Championship drivers’ title if the leaderboard was to remain the same after the third and final leg on Sunday. Driving brilliantly over the loose rainforest gravel roads of New South Wales, Evans and co-driver Dan Barritt continue to play a significant role in the outcome of the world title – being a huge help to Ogier and Julien Ingrassia and a proper thorn in the side to Neuville and Nicolas Gilsoul (Hyundai). Evans set an equal fastest and a second fastest time through the Raleigh stage in his M-Sport Ford Fiesta WRC to make sure he remained in seventh place – and crucially 30.6 seconds ahead of Neuville.

Any game against Tonga means the post-match bruise count will be well above average. But Wales should embrace the pain today, says Harri Morgan. Only by travelling the bumpy road can they learn to keep the World Cup wheels turning. Whizzing down the garden on my first bike – a Raleigh Bluebird, recently freed from its stabilisers – I was equally aware of the danger and the need to concentrate. Focus on the process: pedal hard, look ahead and keep control of the bars. 

Basingstoke and Merthyr Town will pay tribute to a man who dedicated his life to football when they clash at the Camrose on Saturday. Alan Turvey, a Basingstoke vice-president, has passed away at the age of 85 and the teams will observe a minute’s silence before kick-off. He started his career in football when he […]