Aberdare’s Ciara Richards has produced some good squash during the Dunlop British Junior Open Squash Championships in Birmingham. At a time when Welsh senior Tesni Evans and has achieved a hugely impressive World ranking of 12, it’s fantastic  to see young players making their mark against opposition from around the World. Wales junior champion Richards, […]

Wales prop Samson Lee returns to action for the Scarlets on Friday in the Welsh Guinness Pro14 derby clash against the Dragons at Parc y Scarlets. Lee’s last appearance came in the European Rugby Champions Cup clash against Bath Rugby in October and he been sidelined since with an Achilles tendon injury. He is one of 11 changes to the Scarlets side that secured victory over Cardiff Blues at the Arms Park on New Year’s Eve. Coach Wayne Pivac has named a fresh front row for the derby clash with Rob Evans and Ken Owens also making a return to the starting XV.

Wales Captain Abi Welsford is retiring from international hockey after amassing a record 141 caps.

Patrick Asselin has joined the Bentivoglio/Ulmer trophy collecting society. The Canadian trio have lifted 21 League titles and cups between them over the last five years – and they want more. They are key players in a Cardiff Devils team who are reigning Elite League champions, stand top of the table, and have qualified for […]

Dragons coach Bernard Jackman has likened 18-year-old Taine Basham to Justin Tipuric as the teenager prepares to make his debut against the Scarlets in Friday night. Basham will be handed a testing first appearance against the Guinness Pro14 champions in Llanelli as the visitors continue to deal with a lengthy injury list. But the Wales U18s forward – who has been playing for Cross Keys in the Principality Premiership for most of the season – has been backed by Jackman to handle his step up.

The Bluebirds are in FA Cup action this Saturday when Mansfield Town are the visitors. Terry Phillips looks at the two managers. Neil Warnock 1,401 matches in management. 13 clubs – Scarborough, Notts County, Torquay United, Huddersfield Town, Plymouth Argyle, Oldham Athletic, Bury, Sheffield United, Crystal Palace, Queens Park Rangers, Leeds United, Rotherham United, Cardiff […]

Cardiff-born squash ace Tesni Evans is the highest Welsh World-ranked player of all time. The 25-year-old, now rated 12th best squash player in the World, is aiming high, saying: “I’d love to be World champion one day.” Tesni, who moved from South Wales to Rhyl with her family at the age of 10, powered to […]

Wales wing George North is likely to miss the start of the Six Nations after suffering another knee injury that will sideline him for up to a month. It means that North, who only returned to action last Saturday following an 11-week absence because of knee trouble, faces a race to be fit for Wales’ Six Nations opener against Scotland on February 3. “George North sustained an injury to his knee during Saints’ defeat to Harlequins on Saturday at Twickenham which will require up to four weeks’ rehabilitation,” Northampton said in a statement.

Having broken his neck just 15 weeks before in a rally accident, Jamie Jukes made a triumphant return to the sport on the West Wales Rally Spares JAFFA Stages, finishing second in the latest-spec Spencer Sport Mitsubishi Mirage R5, which was equipped with an impressive new engine upgrade.

Newport County are close to a sell-out attendance of 8,000 for their Emirates FA Cup clash with Championship club Leeds United on Sunday. More than 6,500 tickets have already been sold and sales will end at 7pm on Friday. The third round tie on Sunday (Noon kick-off) is all ticket and County goals ace Padraig […]

Gridiron’s post-season may be getting underway in America but January is about preparing for the year ahead for teams in Wales. Both the South Wales Warriors, the only Welsh team competing in the British senior league, and the Cardiff Valkyries, the only women’s American Football team in Wales, are aiming to recruit new players this month and are hosting training sessions especially tailored for beginners. 

Dan Lydiate and Hallam Amos have handed Wales head coach Warren Gatland a few injury headaches ahead of the NatWest Six Nations campaign next month. Both were victims of the full-blooded Welsh regional derbies over the Christmas period. The 23-year-old Amos injured his ankle in the Dragons’ Boxing Day loss to Cardiff Blues, while the 30-year-old Lydiate picked up a bicep problem in the Ospreys’ New Years Day triumph at Rodney Parade. “We’re just waiting to see if we can rehab the injury or decided if Hallam will need an operation. We’re just liaising with the Wales medics to see what’s the best course of treatment – five or six weeks is the pessimistic outlook,” said Dragons coach Bernard Jackman.

Carlos Carvalhal believes his words of wisdom – delivered in English – are finally helping to tap the potential of his fellow Portuguese star Renato Sanches. Swansea City manager Carvalhal witnessed another improved performance from Sanches, despite the club suffering another damaging defeat at home to Tottenham on Tuesday night as they lost 2-0 – a result which leaves them at the bottom of the Premier League and four points from safety. But Sanches was at the heart of most of the Swans’ better periods and his energy and drive from midfield in the second-half almost sparked a recovery before Dele Alli’s late goal – doubling the Spurs lead given by former Swans striker Fernando Llorente – killed off those hopes.

Former Swansea City Supporters Trust chairman Phil Sumbler has accused Rob Davies of trying to de-stabilise the club following his attack on the fans organisation. In an interview with Dai Sport on New Year’s Day, ex-shareholder Davies criticised the Trust for “trying to break the club” and suggested the Swans could soon go the way of Blackburn Rovers under controversial owners, Venky’s unless fans backed current chairman Huw Jenkins. But Sumbler – who stood down from the Supporters Trust six weeks ago and has since formed the Swansea City Supporters Alliance – has rejected Davies’s claims.

Haverfordwest County slotted in just behind Welsh League leaders Llanelli AFC thanks to a 2-1 win at Undy Athletic. The Bluebirds battled to an away win against in-form, physical opposition on a difficult pitch. Undy did an excellent job in ensuring the Causeway ground surface was playable after some awful weather and County said: “Their […]

Merthyr Town started the new year in winning style thanks to goals ace Ian Traylor. They have enjoyed a successful time of late after coming to grips with the financial crisis which has gripped the club. A tax bill which was threatening the future of the Martyrs has been paid, while Traylor’s double earned a […]

World Championships steeplechaser Ieuan Thomas picked up his second Nos Galan Road Race title as he won the New Year’s Eve Race in Mountain Ash. Beaten by two seconds in a sprint finish by Swansea Harrier Kristian Jones in 2016, the Commonwealth Games bound Thomas left nothing to chance this time as he hit the front in the closing stages of the 5k race and took the tape in 14 min, 29 sec. That kept him three seconds clear of fellow Cardiff AAC athlete Matt Clowes and a further second ahead of reigning champion Jones. Conditions made for a slower race than the previous year’s record time of 14:11 by Jones.

There might be 40 years and a generation between them, but that’s not going to stop Phil Turner and his grandson Thomas Cooper going head-to-head in the battle for this year’s JD Tyres Welsh National Tarmacadam Championship title.

Carlos Carvalhal is already playing the percentages pretty well in his first week in charge at Swansea City. In last Thursday’s press conference after being confirmed as the Swans’ fifth manager in two years, Carvalhal said he believed that if you asked 100 people if the club will be relegated at the end of the season then all 100 would agree. After winning his opening game 2-1 win at Watford on Saturday he reckoned that number might have dropped to 98. If they can back up that win at Vicarage Road with a first win over Spurs in the Premier League then the believers might come flooding back.

Cardiff Devils opened the New Year in style with a five-goals win at Milton Keynes Lightning. They opened 2018 with a 13th consecutive Elite League ice hockey victory and stand six points clear at the top. Sean Bentivoglio scored two goals for Devils with Mark Richardson, Andrew Hotham and Luke Piggott completing a 5-0 success. […]