The JD Welsh Premier League title race was thrown wide open this weekend as both Connah’s Quay and Barry Town moved two points clear of The New Saints. The two sides took full advantage after The New Saints crashed to a shock defeat at Aberystwyth on Friday night. Four goals in 20 first-half minutes put […]

Bridgend’s Connor Brace, aged 17, chalked up his first ever double under rules when winning the opening and closing races at Wetherby (writes Brian Lee). Rugby-mad Connor, who used to play mini and junior rugby at Kenfig Hill RFC, won the Conditional Jockeys Novices’ Handicap Hurdle on the Fergal O’Brien trained Ballyhome and then won […]

So new is the VR4K Oreca FIA R4-spec rally car concept, that nobody in the sport really knew what to make of it – until this weekend, when Osian Pryce gave it a dream world competition debut! With no testing and only three runs over the pre-event shakedown stage, the 25-year old Machynlleth-born driver recorded an impressive three fastest stage wins and finished second overall in the Etios R4 on the Rallye Ciudad de Granada. Against much more powerful opposition, Pryce finished the event just 52.5 seconds behind former works WRC driver Xevi Pons, who was in a more superior and quicker Škoda Fabia R5.

Andrew Lord reflected on a ‘crazy’ night of ice hockey in Cardiff Bay when Coventry Blaze emerged 6-4 winner. Cardiff Devils went into the fixture having won nine of their 10 Elite League fixtures, but they went down to a Blaze team who were fast and furious with their counter-attacking. “It was a crazy night, […]

Egypt’s Mazen Gamal has signed for Welsh Wizards and will make his debut in their Professional Squash League home fixture against Chichester in Cardiff on Tuesday. Gamal, who was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and lives in Cairo, has joined Wizards to ease their injury crisis.  He joins Welsh players Peter Creed, Elliott Morris-Devred, World […]

Merthyr Town had captain Ashley Evans and assistant manager Dean Clarke sent off during their goalless draw against Dorchester Town at Clayson Stadium. Dorchester kept a clean sheet for the first time in the Evo-Stik Southern Premier South this season. Home goalkeeper Kingsley Latham made two outstanding first half saves before substitute Tom Blair failed […]

Sam Davies won the Hansford Plant Hire Builth Showground Stages yesterday for the second time in as many years, but the final result had to be decided on a tiebreak after he finished on exactly the same time as rival Ian Evans. Davies set the fastest time on the opening stage, but was overtaken by Evans as the two duelling Vauxhall Nova drivers battled for victory over the asphalt and loose surface roads on the Stockman Hill area of the Showground. Evans and co-driver Justin Brooks had opened up a slight lead by mid-distance, before a charging Davies, navigated by Martin Lasper, saw him reduce the gap as darkness fell on the closing stages. By the end of the 14th and final stage, the two drivers were tied on time – with the tiebreaker going in favour of the Llanigon man.

Geraint Thomas swapped baseball mitts for his racing cleats before being edged out in the home run in Japan. The Cardiff-born rider was beaten in a sprint finish by world road race champion Alejandro Valverde in the exhibition event in Saitama.

Newport County suffered in Cumbria, losing against Carlisle United when the home team scored two minutes into injury time. Manager Michael Flynn was bitterly upset after Newport County’s 3-2 League Two defeat against Carlisle United at Brunton Park. “I’m gutted,” he said. “Apart from the opening 15 minutes the boys were absolutely outstanding. They played […]

Mike van der Hoorn has told his Swansea City team-mates they need to be far more ruthless if their promotion campaign is not to falter. The Swans lost 2-1 at Rotherham on Saturday, despite dominating almost the entire match and leading 1-0 until the final 11 minutes. “We have to score goals to kill the game,” said Swans skipper van der Hoorn after his team caved in to concede two late penalties.

Warren Gatland believes Wales can end their 10-year losing streak against Australia next week – but insists the more important meeting will be at the World Cup. The Wales coach says his side will improve even further when they face the Wallabies in Cardiff next Saturday after launching their November campaign with a 21-10 victory at home to Scotland. Tries from George North and Jonathan Davies plus 11 points from the boot of Leigh Halfpenny saw Wales win the inaugural Doddie Weir Cup at the Principality Stadium.

Cardiff Devils played their 100th ice hockey match at their Ice Arena Wales home and were ready to mark the occasion, but party poopers Coventry Blaze were out to spoil their evening. It was a big day of sport in the Welsh capital with Cardiff City taking on Leicester in a Premier clash and Wales […]

Wrexham swept back to the top of Vanarama National League football – and now they focus on an Emirates FA Cup tie against Weston-super-Mare. Goals from Paul Rutherford, whose cross was deflected in, Brad Walker and Rekeil Pyke earned the Dragons a 3-1 home win and manager Sam Ricketts said: “We are delighted to be […]

Leicester City played with nerve and verve. In contract, the Bluebirds started brightly and faded, seemingly affected by the emotional atmosphere around Cardiff City Stadium. The passing fluency and movement which put Neil Warnock’s team early on was replaced by desperate attempts to win possession against a Leicester team who found their composure and dominated […]

John Kear hailed Wales’ response as an astonishing 50-point turnaround ensured that the European Champions remain on course to defend their trophy and qualify for the 2021 World Cup. Trailing 12-0 after only eight minutes – the Bravehearts getting off to a near faultless start – John Kear’s men clawed their way back into the contest by the break.

Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan, players, staff and fans will pay tribute to the memories of Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha this afternoon. Bluebirds manager Neil Warnock, though, is certain to ensure his players pay full respect to the occasion, but are ready and switched on for kick-off in a crucial match. This fixture and […]

Newport County let the train take the strain for their longest League Two trip of the season. The Exiles are in Carlisle after making the trip by train yesterday and staying overnight in the Cumbrian Town. The hosts have suffered five successive home defeats at their Brunton Park Stadium including a 1-0 loss when they […]

Wales take on Scotland in the first of the autumn internationals, with Hadleigh Parkes now established at inside centre. But Harri Morgan remembers a time not so long ago, when something entirely different was all the rage. In rugby, just like in fashion, fads come and go. The Lydiate chop, the Irish choke and of course, the Goodey grip gloves . 

Welshman Owain Jones has been given the go-ahead to play for Merthyr Town in their EvoStik Southern League match against Dorchester Town away this afternoon (Saturday, 3pm). Former Swansea City player Jones has been granted international clearance by the Football Association and goes straight into the Martyrs squad. It is a timely move by the […]

Evan Hoyt has continued his successful Australian tennis adventure in fine style by winning a first ATP Challenger title. The Llanelli right-hander won the doubles event at the Apis Canberra Tennis International alongside, playing partner Tung-lin Wu, of Chinese Taipei. The pairing clinched the title in a closely fought final against established home duo Thomas Fancutt and Jeremy Beale.