Cardiff City play two under-23 development fixtures this week. The Bluebirds are away to Queens Park Rangers in London this afternoon (Monday, 1pm), while they entertain Southampton on Thursday. City’s clash with QPR is a Professional Development League match, while they take on Saints in a Premier League Cup group match at Cardiff International Sports […]

Cardiff City’s teenage talent is making progress under the guidance of Craig Bellamy. That was clear during a 5-0 Welsh Youth Cup win against Merthyr Town at Cardiff International Sports Campus. The young Bluebirds played with a poise and maturity which was good to see. Cardiff passing fluency, movement and ability to switch play with […]

Cardiff Devils’ powerplay and penalty kill units led their team to a 5-3 Elite League victory against Fife Flyers in Kirkcaldy. Paul Crowder and Layne Ulmer scored PP goals, giving Devils a two from four record in the game, while Flyers failed to break down Cardiff’s PK in five attempts. The success of Cardiff’s special […]

Tendai ‘The Beast’ Mtawarira is back for the Springboks and will be chasing another win over Wales in the 2017 Under Armour Series at the Principality Stadium on Saturday, 2 December. The 32-year-old Sharks loose head missed the final round of the Rugby Championship due to family reasons, but has been included in the 34-strong tour party for next month’s European tour. Mtawarira made his debut against Wales in Pretoria in 2008 and so far has eight wins from 10 games against Warren Gatland’s men in 95 caps. Cheetahs back row man Uzair Cassiem, who marked his Test debut with a try against Wales in last year’s defeat in the Welsh capital, is one of four member of the Guinness PRO14 newcomers in the tour squad. Fellow flanker Oupa Mohojé, wing Raymond Rhule and centre Francois Venter join him for the tour that includes Tests against Ireland, France, Italy and Wales.

Callum Paterson has promised to repay the faith of Neil Warnock for taking a gamble on him at Cardiff City. The Scottish international defender made his home debut against Millwall at the weekend, five months since Warnock signed him from Hearts and nine months since he suffered the serious injury that threatened his career. Warnock’s conviction that the Scotland full-back with five caps would add something missing to the Bluebirds was borne out by Paterson’s 54-minute cameo appearance off the bench in the goalless draw.

Michael Hooper will captain the Wallabies on their tour to Japan and the UK next month, when his side will provide the first opposition to Wales in the 2017 Under Armour Series. The Wallabies will arrive for the game at the Principality Stadium on Saturday, 11 November on the back of a five-match unbeaten Test run and a 31-28 win over the Barbarians in Sydney at the weekend. Locks Blake Enever, of the Brumbies, and Matt Philip, of the Western Force, are the two bolters in the 32-strong tour party, while former Gloucester centre Billy Meakes and Queensland Reds utility back Izaia Perese are the other uncapped players.

Dewi Griffiths ran the fastest marathon by a Briton since Mo Farah’s debut in London in 2014 (2:08.21) as he finished fifth in his first trip over the 26.2 mile distance in Frankfurt. His time of 2:09:48 was the second fastest of all-time by a Welsh runner, behind former world record holder Steve Jones’ 2:07.13, and put him 15th on the UK rankings. But while the 26-year-old Swansea Harrier was pleased with his latest PB of an amazing 2017 he believes there is still more to come in the future. His time was a Commonwealth Games A stand for the Gold Coast next year and also qualified him for the British team for next year’s European Championships.

Barry Town 0 Connah’s Quay 1 An 11th-minute header from defender George Horan was enough to send Connah’s Quay into second place in the JD Welsh Premier League, following a tense 1-0 win against Barry Town. The win puts the Nomads within three points of leaders The New Saints. Andy Morrison’s team have the league’s […]

Elfyn Evans powered his way into the history books with a spectacular victory on the Wales Rally GB. The Dolgellau-born driver became the first Welshman to win a World Rally Championship event outright.

Steve Tandy admits he was surprised at Sam Cross’ call-up by Wales, but still believes the 15-a-side novice can help Warren Gatland’s side play a more expansive game. The Olympic Games sevens silver medalist’s shock selection for the Under Armour Series next month was the pinnacle of a wonderful week for the 25-year-old flanker. It came only three days after his Ospreys debut, which was his first professional game of 15-a-side rugby. “As far as weeks go, this is the best I have ever had. I’m excited, surprised, but I just can’t wait to get started,” said Cross.

Dewi Griffiths has already hit the Commonwealth Games A standard for the 5,000 and 10,000 metres this year and on Sunday (29 October) he hopes to make it a hat-trick when he makes his marathon debut in Frankfurt. The 26-year-old has run faster and faster every time he has got to the start line in 2017 and last weekend picked up the Welsh Athletics Senior Off-Track athlete of the year award. While he doesn’t intern to run in the marathon on the Gold Coast next year, he is hoping to qualify for the 2018 European Championships. “The qualifying mark for the Euros is 2:16.00 and I hope to run faster than that. I’m looking forward to having a go at the marathon although I’m not sure what is going to happen after 20 miles,” said Griffiths.

The GB Under 21 Men’s Hockey team, containing rising Welsh stars Jacob Draper and Ben Francis, will take on Australia in the final of the Sultan of Johor Cup final on Sunday (29 October). Great Britain beat India 2-1 to confirm their place in the final. Goals from Tom Sorsby and captain Jack Waller meant that Jon Bleby’s side maintained their 100% record in the tournament to date. After the game a delighted head coach, Bleby, said: “We are proud of the players’ performances so far, we are learning more from each game and it was a good team performance against a tough Indian side. Our goal now is to perform well in the final and bring home the title.”

Rob Howley has sent out a ‘gis a job’ message to the top clubs in England and France after confirming he will leave his Welsh post after the 2019 World Cup. The 47-year-old Howley will have completed an 11 year stint as one of Warren Gatland’s right hand men for both Wales and the British & Irish Lions after the Japan tournament and then wants to try his hand at club level.  “It is on a bucket list of mine that I want to coach in the Premiership or France. Whether that opportunity comes along, who knows, but I’d like to be a head coach somewhere,” said Howley.

Elfyn Evans kept the home crowds smiling as the Dayinsure Wales Rally GB delved deep into the Welsh forests, with a virtuoso performance yielding no fewer than six stage wins as the M-Sport ace continued to zero in on a history-making moment.

Natalie Powell is set to top the world rankings after producing a storming display to win -78kg gold at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam. The Builth Wells-born judoka’s triumph was Powell’s her first Grand Slam gold.

Paul Clement remains upbeat about Swansea City’s ability to move away from the relegation zone, despite their defeat at Arsenal. The Swans lost 2-1 after Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey struck the winner and the visitors could now find themselves in the bottom three on Sunday if Everton avoid defeat at Leicester. But with a key home game next when Brighton come to the Liberty Stadium, Clement insisted there was sufficient in the display against the Gunners – where Swansea took the lead – for him to be positive.

Cardiff Devils ruthlessly exposed Coventry Blaze and qualified for the Challenge Cup quarter-finals with a 7-2 home win at Ice Arena Wales. The teams were locked at 2-2 during the second period when Canadian Brett Robinson floored Cardiff’s Mark Louis with a high challenge. Referee Mike Hicks threw Robinson out of the game for a […]

Newport County were furious with referee Craig Hicks after Notts County scored three goals against their Welsh visitors and went top of League Two. The Exiles had Dan Butler sent off just after the half hour when the score was still 0-0. That decision changed the game and Notts County went ahead two minutes later. […]

Carmarthen Town 0 Bala Town 1 Carmarthen Town’s winless run in the JD Welsh Premier League was extended to seven matches after Jordan Evans’ well-struck effort piled the pressure on the league’s basement side. Man of the Match Evans unleashed a swerving left-footed drive that dipped past Lee Idzi shortly before half-time to give Bala […]

Merthyr Town went out of the Buildbase FA Trophy and missed out on £3,250 in prize money at the Viridor Stadium in Somerset. The Martyrs lost 2-1 against Southern League West Division leaders Taunton Town in an ill-tempered and physical tie. Manager Gavin Williams and his players were left frustrated after two big penalty appeals […]