Elfyn Evans finished a trouble-free seventh on Rally Finland today, as the second half of the FIA World Rally Championship began with one of the fastest rounds of the series. Co-driven by Daniel Barritt, it wasn’t the result the 29-year old Dolgellau driver was hoping for, although he consistently matched team-mate Sébastien Ogier on stage times, despite Evans not having the aero update on his M-Sport Ford Fiesta WRC that the five-time World Champion had. Evans was inch perfect throughout the high-speed rollercoaster event, which is his favourite rally outside his home Wales Rally GB.

British forward Luke Piggott is back for an eighth season in Cardiff Devils colours. Piggott’s return was announced by the club at 4pm and head coach Andrew Lord says: “Luke has a great eye for the game and still has a passion for playing that will push the other Brits for ice time.” The announcement […]

Andrew Lord is ready to reveal two more Cardiff Devils signings and complete their roster for 2018-19. On the evidence of head coach Lord’s recruitment so far he has upgraded the team again – and, judging by previous seasons, he will have saved some of the best until last. Devils will add a high end […]

As Geraint Thomas enjoys one of the iconic moments of Welsh sport by winning the Tour de France, the question is already being asked – is it the most iconic? Is it the greatest moment in Welsh sporting history? Has any Welsh sporting star achieved a more notable, more praiseworthy, more admirable, or simply more […]

Neil Warnock flew out of East Midlands airport on a scouting mission after leaving Cardiff City’s match at Burton Albion midway through the second half. “Neil flew off to see a player,” said Bluebirds assistant manager. “We are still looking at possible signings. “We feel we need something in midfield and know the window closes […]

Remember Matt Elias? He of the bright red hair, the pink hair, the blue hair, and the nifty turn of speed around the track, along with the likes of Iwan Thomas? Well, the hair’s not back, but the speed just might be, as Owen Morgan reports. Wales could be on the verge of another golden era of 400m running, says the man who was part of a wave of Welsh one lap wonders. Matt Elias – who, along with the likes of Iwan Thomas, Jamie Baulch and Tim Benjamin, enjoyed huge success on the international stage – believes a new generation of young Welsh athletes could follow in their footsteps.

Elfyn Evans continued his clean and tidy run on Rally Finland today, finishing a long Leg 2 in eighth place overall. He’s only 10.3 seconds behind team-mate Sébastien Ogier, but with the five-time World Champion again battling for the title, Evans knows that M-Sport team orders are likely to see that he stays behind his French stable-mate. Ogier is currently one place ahead in seventh, while Finland’s Teemu Suninen, driving the other works Ford Fiesta WRC, is sixth. Estonian crew Ott Tänak / Martin Järveoja continue to lead Rally Finland in their Toyota Yaris WRC.

Geraint Thomas was close to tears as he reflected on his impending victory in the Tour De France. The Welshman will win his first Tour when the peloton reaches Paris on Sunday, after finishing third in Saturday’s individual time trial on stage 20. The Team Sky rider finished the stage with a general classification lead of one minute 51 seconds ahead of Sunweb’s Tom Dumoulin, who won the 31km race against the clock from Saint-Pee-sur-Nivelle to Espelette by one second from Chris Froome.

The Bluebirds emerged three-goal winners in their pre-season fixture against Hereford FC at Edgar Street. Omar Bogle, Anthony Pilkington and Rhys Healey scored second half goals to ease an experienced ‘development team’ to their 3-0 away win. While Neil Warnock and his senior squad were scoring five against Burton Albion, the second City team were […]

Cardiff City were tried and tested at Burton Albion’s Pirelli Stadium, but they finished in five-star style. Aron Gunnarsson and Bobby Reid both stood out, while the Bluebirds punished Burton for defensive errors and won 5-1. The visitors scored their five goals in a 40 minute spell either side of half-time and now turn to […]

Cardiff City have two teams in pre-season action on Saturday afternoon – against Burton Albion and Hereford FC. Manager Neil Warnock and his first team squad are in Staffordshire where they play League One club Burton, while Jarred Harvey and Andy Legg take charge of the under-23 development players at Edgar Street. The Bluebirds are […]

As he slept in a caravan to scare off burglars from his new business venture, Welsh international Tavis Knoyle was a long way from returning to professional rugby. The scrum-half – who has seen his career ravaged by injury – tore knee ligaments in the Dragons’ first game of last season and failed to return to the field as his team had a campaign to forget. It left the 28-year-old at a career crossroads. With two young children to support and just a year left on his Rodney Parade deal, thoughts of retirement inevitably came to mind.

Elfyn Evans completed Friday’s fast and furious Rally Finland stages in seventh place, after a good day in his M-Sport Ford Fiesta WRC. Co-driven by Daniel Barritt, the 29-year old driver from Dolgellau is just over a minute behind leaders Ott Tänak/Martin Järveoja (Toyota) after a clean run through the smooth gravel stages. And don’t forget that Evans was in seventh position at this time last year, before going on to claim a fantastic second place.

Thousands of young people from across Wales have started the school holidays with sporting endeavour and a full stomach thanks to a multi-sport festival organised by StreetGames, held at Cardiff’s iconic Principality Stadium today. Children and young people aged from 11-18 got to shoot at goal, test their strength and aim for a hole in one, among many other activities, thanks to StreetGames, a national charity whose aim is to change the lives of disadvantaged communities across the UK through sport. Today’s event saw youngsters not only try sporting activities they’ve never experienced before but thanks to ‘Fit and Fed’, StreetGames’ initiative to help tackle holiday hunger, they got a good meal that sustained them throughout the day.

Geraint Thomas will “expect the worse” as he prepares to see off his Tour de France rivals for perhaps the final time on Friday afternoon. The Welshman heads into the mountains for the last occasion before Saturday’s time trial, with a lead that most expect him to be able to protect but there are no guarantees. Thomas and Team Sky will be alive to attacks from all his rivals as he seeks to retain his one minute 59 second advantage over Team Sunweb’s Tom Dumoulin –  an advantage preserved on yesterday’s flat stage to Pau  which won by Frenchman Arnaud Demare –  as attention turns to Stage 19.

Jake Heyward stepped up in distance and ran the third fastest time ever by a British Under 20 athlete as he clocked 7 min, 55.17 sec over 3,000 metres at Watford. The 19-year-old pipped his European Championships bound training partner Ieuan Thomas with an electric burst in the final 50 metres that helped him strip five seconds off his previous best over the distance, of just over eight minutes, set indoors earlier in the year. Heyward, who finished fifth, now sits proudly at the top of the UK Under 20 rankings for 2018 at 1500 metres and 3,000 metres, 10 seconds clear of his nearest rival over the metric mile and 19 seconds in the long event.

Joe Brier enjoyed a triumphant homecoming at the Welsh Athletics International in Swansea following his medal-winning performance at the World Junior Championships. Brier, who helped Great Britain to a 4x400m bronze medal in Finland, followed up that performance by winning the individual 400m at Swansea University’s Sport Campus.

Merthyr Town have added three new signings to their squad for the 2018-19 Southern League season. Central defender Connor Young, the former Cardiff City player who is the son of former Bluebirds legend Scott, has joined the Martyrs along with Craig McDonnell and Joe Hunt. Young, 18, was part of Cardiff City’s Academy and development […]

Winston Churchill will play a role in The New Saints’ bid to succeed in Europe. Their 2-1 win against Lincoln Red Imps, champions of Gilbraltar, gives the Welsh club a chance of making progress, but it’s going to be a tough return leg. Dean Ebbe and defender Blaine Hudson, with a late winner, scored the goals […]

Rally Finland blasted off with an opening stage around the streets of Jyväskylä tonight, with Elfyn Evans crossing the finishing line in ninth position and predicting that a he’s in for a “decent weekend.” Co-driven by Daniel Barritt, the 29-year old from Dolgellau completed the stage in his M-Sport Ford Fiesta WRC just 2.6 seconds behind leader Ott Tanak (Toyota) after the short spectator-friendly test. With three full days of action ahead, the rally properly gets underway tomorrow, with nine stages over the very fast and rollercoaster roads of central Finland.