Cardiff Devils are ready for their biggest challenge of the Elite League ice hockey season. Coach Andrew Lord and his team play bitter rivals Sheffield Steelers in a crunch clash at Ice Arena Wales on Wednesday evening (7.30pm). Challenge Cup holders Devils are trailing 6-2 after the first leg of their semi-final, but there is […]

Warren Gatland believes fitness could the key to Wales beating England this weekend and is confident his team can show the greater staying power. The Wales coach has shown plenty of stamina himself over the past decade. Saturday’s Six Nations clash at Twickenham will be his 99th in charge of Wales, a landmark that will enable him to pass the previous record of 98 held by Bernard Laporte for any coach within the Six Nations to be in charge of one country. Gatland’s conviction that Wales will get there in the end against the tournament champions is well founded and he can point to victories over the old enemy in 2008, 2012 and 2015 in the World Cup when his team came from behind to take the spoils.

The Rugby League International Federation have released the full draw for the 2018 Rugby League Commonwealth Championships which will be held in Moreton Bay Region, just north of Brisbane in Australia, on 23-24 February. The competition will bring together 11 Commonwealth nations across two days in three divisions – Men Under 23, Women and Physical Disability.

Mike Flynn reckons he would feel like retiring if his Newport County team knock Tottenham out of the FA Cup – but he would still rather promotion from League Two. The County manager takes his team to Wembley for their fourth round replay on Wednesday night, aware that a shock result would be seismic in terms of rocking football’s axis. But given the choice between stunning Spurs or leading the club into League One, Flynn would take jam tomorrow, particularly since the club have lost to both Lincoln and Colchester since drawing their initial Cup tie 1-1 at Rodney Parade.

Penarth Hockey Club’s 1st XI bounced back from the previous week’s disappointment to record a vital double win over west country opposition and re-stake their claim to promotion from the GoCrea8 League Championship. Clifton Robinsons ‘A’ 2-4 PENARTH

Wales have named an unchanged starting XV from the side that beat Scotland in their NatWest 6 Nations opener for their game against England at Twickenham on Saturday (KO 16.45). There is just one change amongst the replacements with British & Irish Lion George North returning to wear jersey 23.

Scott Williams is set for a Twickenham return on Saturday with a six-year unbeaten England record in his sights. The Wales and Scarlets centre assured himself a place in Welsh rugby folklore by scoring a 50-metre breakaway try that downed England on home turf during the 2012 Six Nations tournament. His 75th-minute touchdown secured Wales the Triple Crown and also underpinned a second Grand Slam of Warren Gatland’s coaching reign that arrived just three weeks later.

Carlos Carvalhal insists Tammy Abrham can “fly” in the absence of lame Swans Wilfried Bony and Leroy Fer. The Swansea City manager is resigned to being without Bony and Fer for the remainder of the season and has also revealed that Renato Sanches is still at least a month away from fitness. But Carvalhal – whose team will be looking to stretch their unbeaten run to eight matches when they host Notts County in the FA Cup on Tuesday – is upbeat that other players can make light of the injured trio.

Bob and Paul Fowden took a near two minute win on Sundays Rali Cwm Gwendraeth at the BARC Pembrey Motorsports Centre, their Comline Auto Parts – NGK backed Subaru Impreza WRC S11 repeating the 2017 win on the event. The win put the Llanelli driver into the lead of the 2018 JD Tyres Welsh Tarmacadam Championship, as he aims for a record fifth Welsh title.

Ken Owens believes Wales can improve before they face England at Twickenham on Saturday. The Wales hooker says the four tries scored in the 34-7 victory over Scotland has answered some of the questions asked of Warren Gatland’s team, but there is room for a step up against the tournament champions. “We have been criticised for not scoring tries, for not being able to score, and I think we delivered on that,” said the Scarlets and Lions forward.

Warren Gatland believes doubters of his Wales team will renew their faith before they face England at Twickenham this weekend. Much like his team, the Wales coach has rediscovered his abrasive edge and forthright approach just in time for a clash with the oldest enemy. Gatland’s mood often tends to reflect the health of his side. When they are unconvincing and look a little battle-weary, so can he. But he had a steely directness and eager sharpness on Saturday night that echoed the decisiveness of Wales’ opening Six Nations 34-7 demolition of Scotland.

Cardiff Devils have a message for their Red Army fans, saying: “You are simply the best.” More than 500 Devils supporters were in Belfast for back-to-back Elite League fixtures against Giants. Head coach Andrew Lord, players, staff and management were unanimous in their view that Welsh ice hockey fans are ‘incredible’. Twitter messages went out […]

Holywell Town hopes of closing to within one point of Huws Gray Alliance leaders Caernarfon Town were wrecked by the weather. They led 4-0 after only 22 minutes against Llandudno Junction at home when the match had to be abandoned. Leaders Caernarfon were without a fixture because their scheduled trip to Ruthin Town was postponed […]

Manager Gavin Williams and his Merthyr Town team are having a tough time, but their spirit cannot be faulted. The financial crisis which hit the club earlier this season was a massive blow and the club were forced to change their aims. Any thoughts of finishing in the play-off places were scrapped, while Williams and […]

Joey Martin volleyed a magnificent winner for Cardiff Devils at the SSE Arena. Canadian sniper Martin struck in sudden death overtime when the puck was lifted in front of the net and the Devils man finished clinically. His hand-eye coordination was spot on and Martin stayed composed to fire past goaltender Jackson Whistle in the […]

Carlos Carvalhal reckons he struck gold as Swansea City picked up another priceless point with a 1-1 draw at Leicester City. The Swans came from behind with a goal from Federico Fernandez to climb out of the Premier League relegation zone for the second time in a week. The team’s resurgence continued as they made it seven matches unbeaten and Carvalhal said: “We are very happy to get a point because a point is like gold for us at the moment.

Manager Michael Flynn is fed up that his Newport County team are conceding ‘sloppy’ goals. The Exiles lost 2-0 at Colchester United and are now 11th in League Two, seven points away from the play-off positions. Newport started well, but faded after Colchester scored. Maybe they were thinking ahead to the FA Cup fourth round […]

A rejuvenated Warren Gatland is intent on reviving some of his best memories with Wales when he goes to Twickenham to take on England next week. Gatland appeared to have lost some of his sparkle during the autumn series after a draining Lions series, but the old belligerent energy seemed back in force as he looked ahead to the next Six Nations game following his team’s 34-7 demolition of Scotland. Wales have not beaten England in the Championship since 2013, but for Gatland there would be a nice symmetry if his second decade in charge was to begin with a victory at the home of the old enemy, just as he won on his first visit there in 2008.

Wrexham have made it clear they have the intensity and commitment to maintain a Vanarama National League promotion challenge. Their 2-0 win at bottom club Guiseley took the Reds top on goal difference and their next match is against Halifax at home next Saturday. Top scorer Chris Holroyd scored his 13th goal of the season […]

Welsh World boxing champion Lee Selby cheered Cardiff City to victory at Elland Road – and he’ll be aiming to produce his own knockout performance in May. Bluebirds fan Selby, from Barry, must have been impressed with the major body blows inflicted by City in their 4-1 away win. Callum Paterson, Junior Hoilett and Sean […]