North Wales crew Matt Edwards/Darren Garrod made it three wins out of three to extend their lead in the Prestone MSA British Rally Championship to 39 points, after winning the John Mulholland Motors Ulster Rally. The Llandudno driver mastered the mixed conditions in his Swift Group M-Sport Ford Fiesta R5 to win the 100-stage mile event by 26.6 seconds. Josh Moffett/Andy Hayes finished second in their Fiesta R5, with David Bogie/John Rowan third in a ŠKODA Fabia R5. Rhys Yates had led the event and was battling for victory when he made a mistake on SS9, and the time lost saw him and Aberdare co-driver James Morgan drop to fourth in their Fabia R5. Alex Laffey, together with Aberystwyth co-driver Patrick Walsh, survived a number of spins to complete the top five in their Fiesta R5.

‘Sparky’  the Bluebird struck gold for Newport County with his first Football League goal. Mark Harris, nicknamed ’Sparky’ by his clubmates, fired County’s equaliser in a hard fought 1-1 draw against Exeter City at St James Park. “Buzzing!! Great to get my first senior goal and to earn a point for the team, onto Tuesday!” […]

The South Wales Warriors face their biggest game in seven years this weekend when they host the Portsmouth Dreadnoughts in the British American Football league’s Southern Conference semi-final. The undefeated Warriors received a bye in the first round of the British American Football Association (BAFA) Division Two play-offs after the Worcestershire Black Knights forfeited ahead of their trip to Llanharan. That means Sunday’s game (2.30pm) at the Warriors’ home at Llanharan Rugby Club’s Dairy Field is their first post season action since they lifted the Division Two Britbowl championship, as a wildcard, in 2011.

Mike Hedden, Joey Martin and Layne Ulmer scored powerplay goals for Cardiff Devils in a pre-season thriller against HK Poprad at Ice Arena Wales. Devils stormed into a three-goal lead and then held off a strong Poprad fightback to earn a 3-2 win.  The teams clash again in Cardiff Bay this evening and the Slovakian […]

Neil Etheridge, the first Filipino to play Premier League football, kept his first clean sheet – and capped an outstanding personal display with an injury time penalty save He is the first ‘keeper to save penalties in his first two Premier appearances. The result was 0-0, but Cardiff City should have beaten 10-man Newcastle United […]

Wrexham stand top of the Vanarama National League and in pole position to earn automatic promotion. There is a long way to go, but the Dragons have kept four clean sheets under new manager Sam Ricketts and are level on points with Gateshead and Sutton United. Defender Manny Smith, a key player for Wrexham in […]

Newport County are ready to prove they are capable of sustaining a League Two promotion challenge this season when they visit Exeter City on Saturday. For the second season in a row County travel to St James Park with Exeter City top of League Two table. There is no question manager Michael Flynn has strengthened […]

Bondra is a name forever linked with World Championship glory in Slovakia. It’s been 16 years since Peter Bondra scored his gold medal goal for the Slovaks, clinching their win against Russia and put his country on top of the world for the first time. He played NHL hockey for Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators, […]

Elfyn Evans is enjoying a fantastic high-speed and faultless run so far on Rally Germany, completing the first full day of action in fourth position in his M-Sport Ford Fiesta WRC. Having finished last night’s short opening superspecial in 20th place, Evans and co-driver Dan Barritt made rapid progress up the leaderboard over today’s six vineyard stages. Ninth after SS2, sixth after SS3 and fourth after SS5, the Dolgellau driver has been on sensational form. In a close fight for position, Evans finished Friday’s stages just 10.4 seconds behind FIA World Rally Championship leader Thierry Neuville (Hyundai), one second ahead of Jari-Matti Latvala (Toyota) and 37.8 seconds off the overall Rally Germany leader Ott Tänak (Toyota).

Cardiff City play three home fixtures in three days, including their Premier League clash with Newcastle United. Craig Bellamy’s under-18 Bluebirds are first up on Saturday when they play Birmingham City in a Professional Development League clash at Cardiff International Sports Campus (11am). Neil Warnock will then send his Premier League team out take on […]

Liza Burgess will find herself among exalted company next month when she is added to the World Rugby Hall of Fame. The former Wales No.8, captain and coach has been named as one of five legends of the game who will be inducted into her sport’s most exclusive Hall of Fame at Rugby on 12 September. Joining her will be Stephen Larkham (Australia), Ronan O’Gara (Ireland), Pierre Villepreux (France) and Bryan Williams (New Zealand).

The Scarlets will begin their Heineken Champions Cup campaign against last year’s beaten finalists Racing 92 at Parc y Scarlets. Wayne Pivac has one last opportunity to add European silverware to the Guinness PRO12 title he won in 2017 before he takes over as Wales head coach after the World Cup. Their Pool 4 campaign begins on Saturday 13 October before a six day turnaround to face two-time champions Leicester Tigers.

Neil Warnock and Rafa Benitez have ended a feud which dated back more than a decade. The two men fell out in 2007 after Benitez fielded a weakened Liverpool team against Fulham and lost, helping relegate Warnock’s Sheffield United. They go head-to-head when Newcastle United team take on Warnock’s Bluebirds at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday […]

Garry Monk has admitted he felt “drained” by his time as Swansea City manager as he prepares to face his old club. The former Swans boss – now in charge of Birmingham City – was sacked less than three years ago, when the club were still a mid-table Premier League outfit. Since then, a torrent of turbulent water has passed under the bridge for both Monk and the club where he spent a decade as both player and then manager in succession to Michael Laudrup.

Elfyn Evans has started this weekend’s Rally Germany by setting equal sixth fastest time over the Shakedown stage and successfully completing the opening St Wendel superspecial test in his Ford Fiesta WRC. Co-driven by Dan Barritt, this is an important FIA World Championship event for the Dolgellau driver, as he aims to improve on his current eighth place in the drivers’ standings. He completed the opening stage tonight tied on time with Citroën driver Mads Østberg, 3.2 seconds behind leader Ott Tänak (Toyota).

Ospreys coach Allen Clarke has revealed it was Alun Wyn Jones’ own call to stand down as the region’s captain. Justin Tipuric will skipper the team this season after Wales lock Jones opted to give up the armband he has carried for eight years since taking over from Ryan Jones. Jones – who will concentrate his leadership duties on captaining Wales into a World Cup season – has held the post since August 2010, making a record 115 appearances as captain, more than double the number of any other Ospreys captain.

Josh Adams has revealed he has yet to decide whether to return to Wales in order to continue his international career. The Worcester Warriors wing was a breakthrough performer for his country last season, making his debut against Scotland in the Six Nations and then holding onto his place for the clash against England. He then won two further caps on tour in the summer victories over Argentina and was a tryscorer in the 30-12 second Test win over the Pumas.

The tributes have poured in for Rhondda Outlaws RLFC chairman Clive Batchelor who died suddenly on Monday 13th August 2018 aged 53. Batchelor helped to establish the open age side at the Outlaws two years ago after they were originally founded as a junior club.

Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas and Giro d’Italia winner Chris Froome will ride together in the OVO Energy Tour of Britain for the first time since 2009. Team Sky’s British pair, who placed first and third in July’s Tour de France, will both be on the start line of Britain’s biggest annual sporting event in Pembrey Country Park, Carmarthenshire, on Sunday 2 September.

Wales saved the best until last with a spectacular win in the men’s 4x100m relay at the Manchester Athletics International on Wednesday night.