Cardiff Devils hit back from two goals down to win 4-3 against Fife Flyers in Kirkcaldy. They were forced to grind out a win at Fife’s intimidating home rink and held on for an invaluable win. Man of the match Gleason Fournier, Joey Martin, Layne Ulmer and Andrew Lord were the scorers in a battling […]

Not for the first time, Warren Gatland said the all Blacks’ trademark clinical finishing proved the difference between the sides as the visitors eased their way to a 33-18 win over Wales in Cardiff. The Wales coach also added to the sense of Groundhog Day when he claimed the performance showed that the gap between New Zealand and the rest “may be closing a little bit”. A Welsh victory looked possible for much of the game, particularly in the first half when they dominated possession and had several chances to add to the try Scott Williams scored just before the interval.

Tell me the same old story – up and at them, stretch them to the limit, dominate possession and territory . . . but fail to score! And so Wales fell to a 30th straight defeat to the mighty All Blacks, who were supposed to be at their most vulnerable for many years. Not a bit of it. The world champions soaked up the pressure, took the best shots Wales had to throw at them and then hit back . . . with try after try. It was five tries to two in the end and 33-18 on the scoreboard. Wales huffed, puffed and, at one stage in the first half at least, looked capable of blowing down the Kiwis’ house.

There is still plenty of life and football fighting spirit at Merthyr Town. Almost 1,000 spectators, double their usual attendance, turned up to roar the Martyrs on in a 1-1 draw against Dorchester Town. They are facing a financial crisis, but there is an awful lot of love and support for the Southern League club […]

Danny Ward is relishing the chance to lead Cardiff City’s attack in their Championship clash at Nottingham Forest on Sunday (1pm). The Bluebirds are aiming to secure a third successive victory to maintain their grip on second place and Wad says: “We aren’t scared of any team. “Obviously, though, you have to respect all opposition […]

Hayley Ladd struck gold for Wales women in their World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan at Cardiff City Stadium. Ladd, who plays for Birmingham City, scored the winner from a free-kick after 83 minutes. Wales, unbeaten and top of their group after three matches, dominated the match against a Kazakhstan team who were hanging on for […]

It may have come a day late, but Welsh bobsleigher Mica Moore picked up a belated 25th birthday present as she finished equal fifth with Mica McNeill in the World Cup event in Whistler. It was the best British women’s result at World Cup level for more than eight years and gave last season’s Junior World Champions another huge boost as they attempt to qualify for the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, in February.

Paul Clement has urged Swansea City fans to show patience and restraint if things unravel at times against Bournemouth on Saturday. The Swans manager knows the visit of the Cherries could have a huge influence on his team’s ability to get out of the relegation zone – as well as on his own future in the job. The Liberty Stadium crowd have voiced their frustrations while watching the Swans lose five of their last six home games.

For those of you who thought ‘Fake News’ was a modern phenomenon, think again. Long before the Russians allegedly began meddling in foreign elections and Donald Trump began barking at the US media the All Blacks were at it on their first tour of the UK. How else do you explain the actions of Bob Deans in the wake of that legendary 3-0 defeat to Wales in Cardiff on 16 December, 1905. Was it just sour grapes or a face-saving exercise following the first international rugby union defeat suffered by New Zealand.

Merthyr Town’s #PackThePark initiative has been gathering momentum throughout the week. Manager Gavin Williams has worked tirelessly to ensure he is able to field a quality team against Dorchester at Merthyr’s Loadlok Community Stadium and his efforts have been described as ‘Herculean’. The former Wales and West Ham midfield player will be in the Martyrs […]

Newport County go to Wiltshire in search of a much-needed League Two victory on Saturday (3pm). Their last win was in mid October and County are in danger of slipping away from the play-off contenders. Manager Michael Flynn’s team have failed to win in their last six League games, crashed to a 2-1 home defeat […]

Run 4 Wales is delighted to announce an exciting new chapter with the UK’s leading children’s charity, the NSPCC. The NSPCC have been confirmed as Lead Charity Partner to the both the Cardiff University/Cardiff Half Marathon and APB Newport Wales Marathon in an innovative new partnership with event organisers Run 4 Wales.

Twenty four golf industry managers, including nine from Wales, took part in the first Management Development Programme (MDP) part 1 course co-hosted by Wales Golf. The Club Managers Association of Europe (CMAE) joined forces with Wales Golf to host the golf and club industry professionals from Wales, England, Ireland, Scotland and Saudi Arabia at the Vale Resort in Cardiff.

Wales expect record attendance of 4,000-plus for their Women’s World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan at Cardiff City Stadium this evening (7pm). Wales are top of their group having drawn in Russia and won in Kazakhstan, keeping clean sheets in both matches. Their return fixture against Kazakhstan looks certain to beat Wales’ highest attendance of 3,581, […]

Cardiff Devils have shown off their special edition pride jerseys to be worn in Sunday’s home game against Belfast Giants. The Elite League fixture is the official launch of the Devils partnership with LGBT Sport Cymru. Their vision is to support the creation of a thriving, inclusive, sporting community across Wales, where LGBT individuals feel […]

Be afraid and be mesmerised, the All Blacks are in town. Except that script won’t wash this time, says Graham Thomas, who suggests a bit more boldness and belief would serve Wales well. Warren Gatland had a chance to put New Zealand in his cross hairs this week when he was asked if the All Blacks were vulnerable. The Wales coach – still wary after his bruising at the hands of the Kiwi media this summer – smelt a trap and insisted they are never vulnerable.

Rhyl players are preparing for their home match against Holyhead Hotspur on Saturday while they await an investigation into a brawl during their midweek friendly against Leeds United. Huws Gray Alliance club Rhyl have launched an investigation after the fixture against Leeds under-23s was abandoned in the second half. Video footage appeared online showing a melee […]

Welsh are ready to take on Samoa in a two-Test series early next month. But it won’t be the Samoan rugby union team in Cardiff with the clashes with Wales. Samoa are at Twickenham for a rugby international against England, while Wales have back-to-back netball Tests. They are at the Sport Wales National Centre, Cardiff […]

With tired legs, jaded minds and absent players, the All Blacks are said to be vulnerable in their final tour match against Wales on Saturday. For Robin Davey, that just means they will win with slightly less comfort that usual. Rhys Priestland summed up what we all know and fear heading into Saturday’s Test against the All Blacks when he said, “If you don’t up your game against them, it’s going to be a very tough day at the office.” Priestland was speaking after his recall to the Welsh ranks against Georgia last week, a game which also turned out to be a very tough day at the office.

Chaz Davies has been forced to call a halt to his winter World Superbikes test after a high-speed crash. The Knighton-born rider suffered knee and wrist injuries in the crash towards the end of his first day of testing at Jerez in Spain.