Todd Dutiaume, Fife Flyers’ long-serving head coach, paid tribute to Cardiff Devils after their 7-2 win ended the Scottish club’s unbeaten Elite League record. “Devils are relentless, they keep coming at you in waves,” said Dutiaume. “This is probably the strongest Devils team we’ve come across. “We were fortunate to get out of the first […]

Shaun Edwards wants rugby to target the real head-hunters he believes are putting players’ health at risk. The Wales defence coach – who links up with the national squad this week for his final full season before switching codes back to rugby league – is concerned the game’s rulers are barking up the wrong tree with their current high profile campaign to clamp down on high tackles. Instead of the emphasis being solely on defenders having to lower their target area when they bring down the ball-carrier, Edwards believes it is those defending players themselves who are more at risk when they are contesting the ball at a ruck.

More than 670 spectators watched Porthmadog’s cup win against Pwllheli at Leisure Centre Bank. The Llyn and Eifionydd derby was won 3-0 by Port thanks to goals from Jay Gibbs (16 mins), Ifan Emlyn (44) and Shaun Cavanagh (90). Those goals earned Porthmadog an away tie at Llanfair United. Porthmadog had the greater share of […]

Geraint Thomas has capped the most memorable year of his career by being honoured with a new award at Welsh Cycling’s annual celebration. The Tour de France winner was named the first recipient of the organisation’s Outstanding Achievement category at the 2018 Litelok Welsh Cycling Awards on Saturday night. Thomas, who is currently in the USA and was unable to attend the ceremony at Cardiff’s Mercure Hotel, became the first Welshman to win the tour this summer, sparking a wave of national pride and celebration.

You simply can’t keep Nigel Owens out of the headlines when he’s got a whistle in his hands, and the game is all the better for it. Even World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper was moved to commend the world’s most senior and famous match official for his actions in Paris at the weekend for protecting the values of the game when he asked Racing 92 full back Simon Zebo to apologise to his young Ulster opposite number, Michael Lowry, for taunting him as he ran past him to score.

Scott Williams is close to a comeback from the hamstring injury that put him out of the Wales squad for the autumn Tests. But in the meantime the Ospreys centre is busying himself with his other sporting love – rallying, as owner of the Scott Williams Motorsport fleet. Williams has not played since early September when he limped off during his region’s victory over the Cheetahs.

Megan Barker proved anything elder sister Elinor can do, she is not far behind as she stormed to a silver medal in the Scratch race at the opening Tissot UCI Track World Cup event in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, in France. Having failed to qualify for the final rides in the team pursuit, Barker saved her best till last in the 40 lap race which was won by experienced Aussie rider Ashlee Ankudinoff. It was a small slice of revenge for Ankudinoff, who came home in 17th place in the same event at the Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast earlier in the year, five places behind Barker.

The New Saints might have wrestled back top-spot in the JD Welsh Premier League but even if the 3-0 scoreline might suggest otherwise, Connah’s Quay are not done yet. Aeron Edwards scored twice and Blaine Hudson was also on target as The New Saints restored their place at the summit. The result gives Scott Ruscoe’s […]

Bobby Reid believes the end of his eight-hour wait for a goal at Cardiff City can rouse the club into a successful season in the Premier League. The Bluebirds striker had started five games and come on as substitute in three more before his moment finally arrived and he scored in the 4-2 victory over Fulham at the weekend. His goal put Cardiff ahead for the first time at 2-1 and paved the way for them to move off the bottom of the table and out of the relegation zone with their first win of the season.

Merthyr Town paid tribute to the victims of Aberfan 52 years ago. “They will never be forgotten,” said a Martyrs tweet before their EvoStik Southern League match against Beaconsfield Town. On the 21st October 1966, 116 children and 28 adults lost their lives in Aberfan. It took only five minutes for the coal tip to […]

Jade Jones lived ups to her tag as favourite as she won gold for Britain on the final day of the World Grand Prix in  Manchester. The double Olympic champion  won the -57kg final against Chinese teenager, Lijun Zhou., to help boost GB’s medal tally to five.

Manager Michael Flynn was brutally honest about his team after their 4-1 League Two defeat at Crawley Town, saying: “It could have been even more.” County conceded the first goal after 59 seconds and had defender Fraser Franks sent off with eight minutes left, although they were already 4-1 down at that stage. “If it […]

Ioan Lloyd has put himself in contention for the Formula 1000 Rally Championship, after a great drive on the Fairfield Merlin Stages Rally. The 16-year old Llandysul driver finished third at the Welsh Motorsports Centre at Pembrey, beating all his series rivals in the process, after a trouble-free run in his West Wales Rally Spares-backed Citroen C1. The combination of fast and flowing and tight and twisty sections proved a tricky challenge, with F1000 rivals Elliott Payne/Dom Adams and Eddie Lewis/Elgan Davies both rolling their Citroen C1s out of the event.

Scott Williams gave his stunning new Escort Mk2 its competition debut on the Fairfield Merlin Stages Rally today, finishing the event in a flying 16th place overall – out of 70 starters. The immaculate car is the latest addition to the Scott Williams Motorsport fleet, with the west Wales team showcasing its great engineering talents by building it in one week! The Osprey’s centre, who is recovering from a torn hamstring, is a very accomplished rally driver and was inch perfect around the Welsh Motorsports Centre at Pembrey, putting on a spectacular display in the powerful red left-hand drive machine.

Two of the best ice hockey teams in Britain went toe-to-toe in Cardiff Bay and Devils left Elite League leaders Fife Flyers down and out. Head coach Andrew Lord’s Cardiff Devils enjoyed a hugely successful weekend, scoring 14 goals in total during wins against Sheffield Steelers (7-1) and Elite League leaders Flyers (7-2). The Scottish […]

Richard Merriman survived an off on Pembrey’s infamous Beach Road to finish the Fairfield Merlin Stages Rally in fifth place and clinch the J.D. Tyres Welsh National Tarmacadam Championship title for a third time. Co-driven by Kath Curzon, the Pontypridd driver had been third after the opening stage, but eased off after his near miss to ensure his Roof Hub, Touchline, Gareth Swan Roofing-backed Vauxhall-engined Darrian T90 reached the finish in one piece. “We came here with the championship title in mind and to just have a safe day and pick up points,” said Merriman. “We were doing well after the first stage and were third overall, but then got a little bit too excited and ended up going off on Beach Road. We decided to ease off after that, go back to the original plan and get the car home in one piece to secure the title, which we did. It’s our first season back in the car after an accident three years ago, so to come away with the Welsh title is fantastic. I couldn’t be happier.”

John Mulvilhill admitted Cardiff Blues “let themselves down” as an error-strewn defeat at home to Glasgow Warriors punctured the early optimism of their Heineken Champions Cup campaign. Just a week after their impressive win over Lyon in France, the Blues flopped in front of their own fans – losing 29-12 at the Arms Park. The result leaves the Blues already struggling to qualify for the knockout stages after just two rounds.

Becky Morgan became the latest leading Welsh women’s golfer to taste success as she ended 18 years of waiting for her first professional victory with a two shot triumph at the Hero Women’s Indian Open in Gurugram. Hot on the heels of Amy Boulden finishing joint first at the Q2 Series in Florida to earn her place in the final qualifying round to shoot for an American Tour Card, the 44-year-old Morgan finally cracked her tournament duck as she held her nerve on the final day to win £65,000. After rounds of 72, 72 and 68 she went into the final round tied in the lead with Ellie Givens and Nicole Broch Larsen. A birdie on the third hole gave her the advantage and she built up a two-shot cushion at the next hole with another.

Tom Matthews vowed to return and strike gold after bagging a brilliant bronze on his World Para Table Tennis Championships debut in Slovenia. The Aberdare player put up a huge battle in his semi-final against World number one Young Dae Joo and took the first set against the Korean who was the silver medallist when Brecon’s Rob Davies struck gold at the Paras in Rio two years ago..

Justin Faryna returned to action for Cardiff Devils in their 7-1 Elite League ice hockey win against Sheffield Steelers. Devils powered to victory with Charles Linglet and Gleason Fournier scoring two goals each and head coach Andrew Lord said: “We’ve missed him for the best part of five weeks and it’s great to see him […]