Sion Spence took his Cardiff City goals tally for the 2017-18 season to 20 by netting four times against Aberystwyth Town in the Welsh Youth Cup. The young Bluebirds powered to a 7-1 win in their quarter-final, joining holders Swansea City, Connah’s Quay Nomads and Airbus Broughton in the last four. Central midfield player Spence, […]

It can take more than just talent to represent your country. Just ask athlete Caryl Granville, who tells Owen Morgan of an eight-year battle to finally reach her target of the Commonwealth Games. Hurdler Caryl Granville has spoken of her delight at having finally been selected to represent Wales at the Commonwealth Games. Having missed out on Delhi in 2010, Glasgow in 2014 and initially been told she wasn’t going to Australia, the hurdler is still in shock after being named in the team of 21 to take part in the athletics programme at the multi-sport event.

Justin Faryna led Cardiff Devils to a seven goal Elite League spree against Nottingham Panthers in Cardiff Bay. A 3,000-plus sell-out attendance overwhelm Nottingham Panthers at Ice Arena Wales. Calgary-born Faryna scored four goals and Devils extended their leaf at the top to seven points. Second-placed Belfast Giants lost 6-3 at home against coach Ryan […]

There is nothing fishy about Swansea City’s incredible revival according to Ki Sung-Yueng, the Korean who reeled in the winner in the 1-0 victory over Burnley at the weekend. Manager Carlos Carvalhal continues with his sea-based images of lobsters, sardines, beachside barbeques and swimming against the tide, but his Korean midfielder reckons the Portuguese boss is more salt of the earth than salt water. After hammering home an 81st minute goal to make it 14 priceless Premier League points in just seven games under Carvalhal, Ki revealed the Swans surge is based on their manager’s good tactics and good humour.

Gareth Anscombe believes the denial of his disputed try at Twickenham was not the crucial factor in Wales’ defeat to England. The Cardiff Blues outside-half is convinced his effort should have stood and that he grounded the ball in the first-half of the Six Nations clash. But Anscombe also insists the incident was less significant than the fact that Wales did not seize further opportunities before going down 12-6.

Penydarren BGC and Conwy Borough are the first teams through to the FAW Trophy semi-finals. South Wales Alliance team Penydarren won 2-0 against Welsh Alliance visitors Llangefni Town from Anglesey, while Conwy were convincing winners against Cardiff-Based Grange Albion. The other two quarter-finals – Llanrug United v Greenfield and Rhos Aelwyd v Buckley Town – […]

Llyr Morris led the way for Ruthin Town in their 4-1 Huws Gray Alliance win against Rhyl. Ruthin completed the double over Rhyl, while Alliance top scorer Morris took his goals tally for the season to 24 with a hat-trick. It was the only league game to beat the weather and Ruthin are eighth with […]

Kalifa McCollin , the shooting star who shone for Celtic Dragons last season, returns to South Wales on Monday evening. The 21-year-old from Trinidad and Tobago is in the benecosMavericks team for their Vitality Netball Superleague match against Dragons at the Sport Wales National Centre in Cardiff (Monday, 7pm). McCollin, who started playing netball with […]

Wales coach Warren Gatland says a “terrible mistake” by the television match official cost his side the chance of an upset victory over England at Twickenham. England edged a gripping Six Nations arm wrestle 12-6 on a raw afternoon but things could have been different had Wales fullback Gareth Anscombe’s try been allowed to stand before the interval. After two Jonny May tries had given England a 12-0 lead, Anscombe appeared to have marginally won a race with Anthony Watson to touch down a loose ball over the England line.

Carlos Carvalhal says his Swansea City team have started swimming for the shoreline – buoyed by 14 points in seven matches under his remarkable transformation. The Portuguese manager loves his marine life metaphors – whether about swimming, fishing or eating seafood – almost as much as he enjoys collecting victories on the football field. His 1-0 win at home to Burnley was his fourth in the Premier League and means he can now boast some remarkable statistics.

Cardiff Devils powered to a 4-1 win against Milton Keynes Lightning to maintain their charge at the top of Elite League ice hockey. Captain Jake Morissette and his team hit back from a goal down to emerge comfortable winners against a spirited Lightning team, who played a containing game to try and restrict their visitors. […]

Merthyr Town are 13 fixtures away from the end of what has been a harrowing season. Manager Gavin Williams and his players have done the Martyrs proud with their selfless commitment to an Evostik Southern League club it by financial problems. The stability they have provided on the pitch has been crucial and Merthyr are […]

Wrexham extended their unbeaten Vanarama National League run to nine matches, but manager Dean Keates and his players know they are drawing too many. They have earned 15 points in that run when there were 27 on offer. The Reds have drawn 12 games in 33 fixtures this season, including their 1-1 result against Halifax […]

Newport County are hoping home advantage will prove crucial in the hunt for promotion from League Two. The Exiles were left without a fixture today after scheduled home match against Forest Green Rovers was postponed because of the bad weather. A pitch inspection at Rodney Parade led to the game being called off. County have 15 […]

Goalie Ben Bowns loves the Devils D-corps who give him the cover and protection he needs in Elite League. Andrew Hotham, Gleason Fournier, Mark Richardson and Co have been immense this season, while Bowns describes former NHL man Tyson Strachan ‘the most laid-back defender I have ever played behind.’ The cool and composed Strachan has […]

Andrew Lord has said a heartfelt ‘thanks’ to Cardiff Devils fans who showed their belief and passion during the astonishing Challenge Cup semi-final victory against Sheffield Steelers. Lord’s Devils won 7-1 at Ice Arena Wales to turn around a four-goal deficit from the first leg and take their place in the final against Belfast Giants […]

If the Koreans win a medal in bobsleigh at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, then Wales will have very good reason to join in the celebrations. Until his untimely death from cancer at the age of 68, Swansea-born Gomer Lloyd had been masterminding the bobsleigh programme for the host nation of his year’s winter Games. It was a role in which he was enjoying some success and to which he was well suited. A four-time Olympian bobsleigh competitor for Great Britain, he went to a further eight Games as a coach and was involved with teams from Canada, Italy, Monaco, Russia, Great Britain as well as South Korea.

Wales U20s got off lightly in their 37-12 defeat to England U20s in Newcastle, according to home coach Steve Bates. Jason Strange’s youngsters were well beaten by five tries to two, but former Newcastle Falcons coach Bates insisted: “It was a pretty comprehensive win, but there is still more to come. “I think we probably could have created more, we could have been more dominant. 

Courtney Lawes has joined England coach Eddie Jones in trying to unsettle Rhys Patchell ahead of his Twickenham test of nerve. England second row Lawes has weighed in to add to the doubts Jones expressed over Patchell in another move that appears designed to unsettle the Wales No.10. Its success or otherwise will be seen on Saturday evening but it suggests England are more fixated on the opposition than at any time during three seasons in the Six Nations under Jones.

Neil Warnock was furious after referee Keith Stroud denied Cardiff City the win at Millwall they deserved. The official disallowed a Sol Bamba effort when it clearly should have been given and said Warnock after the 1-1 draw: “It is appalling at this level. Sol is going to shoot and then he blows. “I don’t […]