Rabbi Matondo, the Welsh whizz kid who plays for Manchester City, will happily go right, left or centre. The right-sided speed king, who has plenty of tricks to go with his pace, was born in Liverpool and played for England at under-15 level, but switched to Wales after playing for the Cardiff City Academy. Merton […]

Warren Gatland started the Six Nations by shaking things up with his Wales selections and he has ended it doing the same. Robin Davey takes a look at the team to play France and admits he finds some decisions hard to fathom. A series of shocks – that can be the only conclusion about the Welsh team as they target second place in the Six Nations and a possible £3.3m jackpot for the WRU by finishing runners-up in the table. Ireland have already won the championship and victory over England at Twickenham on Saturday will give them the Grand Slam for only the third time.

Cardiff Devils go for glory in their final Elite League away match of the season on Friday (7pm). Captain Jake Morissette and his team fly to Northern Ireland to play Belfast Giants at their SSE Arena home. Memories of Giants players celebrating their Challenge Cup triumph after beating Devils in the Challenge Cup final only […]

Aaron Ramsey was the major absentee as Ryan Giggs named his first Wales squad since taking over from Chris Coleman. The Arsenal midfielder will miss next week’s China Cup as he is having a ‘small procedure’ during the international break.

Captain Alun Wyn Jones returns to lead Wales in their final 2018 NatWest 6 Nations match against France on Saturday (KO17.00). Jones comes back into the pack along with Scarlets duo Rob Evans and Ken Owens and flanker Josh Navidi.

Dean Clarke, Merthyr Town’s 40-year-old first team assistant manager, returned to playing action during their EvoStik Southern League match at Royston Town. Midfield player Clarke made his first Martyrs appearance in seven years after being named among the substitutes in Hertfordshire and went on during the second half. It is more than two decades since […]

George North scored two tries against Italy last week to remind all of his talents and will look for more against France on Saturday. But his club future remains uncertain, a circumstance Peter Jackson believes has not been helped by the player himself. George North spent a week stewing in silence over a juicy accusation concerning his conspicuous absence from Northampton’s ‘pathetic’ home beating by Sale. Alan Gaffney, the veteran Australian parachuted on to the already burning deck after Jim Mallinder’s sacking, suggested that North missed the match not because of an injury but because he didn’t want to play. Had there been a mistake or a misunderstanding, the Saints had ample time to rectify the matter and say so.

Marko Grujic has big plans this summer – for club and country. The 6ft 3ins Serbian powerhouse has set his heart on helping Cardiff City earn promotion to the Premier League and hopes that will keep him in the thoughts of Serbian coach Mladen Krstajić. Grujic, the son of a Belgrade football journalist, has been […]

Caryl Thomas will win her 50th Wales cap in this Friday’s Women’s Six Nations match against table-toppers France in Colwyn Bay (18:00). The loosehead from Carmarthenshire made her international debut against Ireland in 2006, and is part of an unchanged front row to face the Grand Slam-chasing French at Stadiwm ZipWorld.

Wales Golf has appointed a new development officer to increase participation in golf among women and girls, thanks to the commitment of the R&A. Golf’s governing body is providing funding to support the appointment of new development managers in Australia, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Cardiff Devils spoiled a landmark evening for Latvian goalie Ervins Mustukovs – and moved to within one win of clinching the Elite League title for a second successive season. Devils powered into a 4-0 lead within 25 minutes and Mustukovs – nicknamed the Moose – was replaced by back-up netminder Brad Day. This was a […]

By Adhithi Rajagopal BSc Sport Management – Cardiff Met Moving to a different country thousands of miles away from your home can be hard, but it is worth every mile when it comes to chasing your dream. Almost every football player you meet will tell you that they have always had a passion for the game […]

Sheffield United and Wales star David Brooks says it was always his intention to play for the land of his mother, despite starring for England in last year’s Toulon Under 20s tournament. Brooks is in line part of Ryan Giggs’ first senior squad when the new manager names his squad on Thursday for the forthcoming China Cup, where Wales will play two matches. Only six months before making his senior international debut for Wales against France last November, 20-year-old Warrington-born winger Brooks was on international duty for the Three Lions, picking up the Best Player award and making the team of the tournament as England went on to win the competition.

Cardiff Devils must find a way past the Moose at Ice Arena Wales this evening. Captain Jake Morissette and his Devils play Sheffield Steelers in Cardiff Bay and the visitors are aiming for a third successive Elite League win (Wednesday, 7.30pm). The Moose – Latvian goalie Ervins Mustukovs – is making a landmark 200th appearance […]

Jamie Roberts is joining Bath for next season after three years with Harlequins. The 94-cap Wales centre and British Lion began his career with Cardiff RFC before spells with Cardiff Blues and French outfit Racing Metro.

Adam Marriott’s four-goal salvo sent Merthyr Town crashing to EvoStik Southern League defeat against Royston Town in Hertfordshire. A year ago Marriott was playing for Lincoln City against Arsenal in front of 60,000 spectators at the Emirates Stadium when Oliver Giroud, Aaron Ramsey and Alexis Sanchez were among the scorers. The Gunners won the FA […]

Cory Hill has pinpointed a runners-up spot as a major motivation for Wales as they seek to end a mixed Six Nations campaign on a high. The second row is likely to retain his place in the team that host France on Saturday, where a win is likely to confirm Wales finish second behind champions Ireland. Two victories and two defeats so far represents an up-and-down campaign for Warren Gatland’s side, but finishing with a third victory that includes a bonus point would guarantee second place and a fourth top two finishing position in the last seven seasons.

Neil Warnock looked around the away dressing room at Griffin Park and felt a surge of pride. The Bluebirds fought back with passion and powered to a seventh successive Championship victory, winning 3-1 against Brentford. The Bees, a talented team who can pass and move with the best at this level, simply could not match […]

Menna Fitzpatrick claimed her third Paralympic medal with silver in the women’s visually impaired giant slalom in PyeongChang. The 19-year-old Welsh star added to her super combined silver and super-G bronze medals with guide Jen Kehoe. The duo clocked two minutes 28.34 seconds over the two runs.

Paul Thompson has issued a stern warning to his Sheffield Steelers on the eve of their Elite League clash with Cardiff Devils at Ice Area Wales on Wednesday (7.30pm). Head coach Thompson was angry after indiscipline gave Devils a series of powerplay opportunities in Sheffield when the home team won 5-2. “I’m not going to […]