Sol Bamba insists the bubble hasn’t burst for Cardiff City. The Bluebirds centre-back clawed a point with an injury time equaliser against Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday as his team failed to win for a third match on the trot. But even though Cardiff have fallen out of the Championship’s automatic promotion places on goal difference – following their faultless five victories at the start of the campaign – Bamba reckons they will rise again.

Cardiff Devils 4, Nottingham Panthers 1 Cardiff Devils underlined just how serious they are about retaining their Elite League title by storming to a second win in two days. Player-coach Andrew Lord and his players have started the 2017-18 league season with back-to-back wins against big rivals Sheffield Steelers away and Nottingham Panthers in Cardiff […]

Chaz Davies is targeting the runners-up spot in the World Superbikes Championship despite a costly crash in Portugal. The Knighton-born rider crashed in Sunday’s second race after battling his way up to second spot having finished second to Jonathan Rea in the first race.

The Dragons claimed the regional result of the weekend, with their first league victory since January. Geraint Powell was there to see it and believes the players’ win over Connacht backed up the impressive efforts of those behind the scenes. I outlined last week why elite non-Test match rugby in Gwent has always been best played and generated the best atmosphere under evening floodlights (http://www.dai-sport.com/15203-2/), and Friday evening at a rocking Rodney Parade did not disappoint as the Dragons secured a 21-8 win over 2015-16 champions Connacht. In an impressive first-half attacking performance, the Dragons dominated and raced to a 21-3 lead through tries by Hallam Amos and man of the match Elliot Dee, plus the boot of Gavin Henson.

Havant and Waterlooville 2, Merthyr Town 1 Merthyr Town will be back on the green, green grass of home for their next two fixtures after going out go the Emirates FA Cup. The Martyrs went down 2-1 against National League Havant and now focus on back-to-back Southern League fixtures at Loadlok Community Stadium. They will […]

Paul Clement has insisted that in Italy they would have been applauding in admiration of Swansea City’s defensive ability in their 0-0 draw against Tottenham at Wembley. It may not have won the Swans manager too many tributes amongst Spurs fans on Saturday night, but Clement believes the attributes revealed by a third successive away game without conceding a goal should be acknowledged. Spurs had over 70 per cent of the possession and most of the clear-cut chances but could not break down a stubborn Swansea side.

Morecambe 2, Newport County 1 Michael Flynn was shocked by his Newport County team at the Globe Arena, Morecambe. He was bitterly disappointed with the League Two defeat, while it was the manner of this loss which really hurt. “It was gutless, spineless and I’ve told the players that,” said manager Flynn when he emerged […]

Morecambe 2, Newport County 1 Michael Flynn was shocked by his Newport County team at the Globe Arena, Morecambe. He was bitterly disappointed with the League Two defeat, while it was the manner of this loss which really hurt. “It was gutless, spineless and I’ve told the players that,” said manager Flynn when he emerged […]

Neil Warnock believes Cardiff City’s spirit can carry them to promotion this season – even if other clubs have more talent. The Bluebirds manager has admitted his side were dominated for long periods during their 1-1 draw at home to Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday, a feeling they may have to get used to as the […]

Neil Warnock believes Cardiff City’s spirit can carry them to promotion this season – even if other clubs have more talent. The Bluebirds manager has admitted his side were dominated for long periods during their 1-1 draw at home to Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday, a feeling they may have to get used to as the […]

Bernard Jackman believes he’s turning the tanker around at the Dragons after years of steaming in the wrong direction. The region’s head coach has claimed his squad were “mismanaged” in recent seasons, but that good times lay ahead following their first victory since the summer Welsh Rugby Union takeover. Jackman saw his team record their first league victory since January when they beat Connacht 21-8 at Rodney Parade on Friday night.

Sheffield Steelers 3, Cardiff Devils 4 after sudden death overtime  Sheffield Steelers were cursing their luck after Elite League champions Cardiff Devils collected a first match win at the House of Steel. The teams were locked at 3-3 during overtime when Cardiff’s Justin Faryna fired a shot which flew over the Steelers net and hit […]

Sheffield Steelers 3, Cardiff Devils 4 after sudden death overtime  Sheffield Steelers were cursing their luck after Elite League champions Cardiff Devils collected a first match win at the House of Steel. The teams were locked at 3-3 during overtime when Cardiff’s Justin Faryna fired a shot which flew over the Steelers net and hit […]

The Ospreys will turn to Alun Wyn Jones and Rhys Webb in order to prevent a drama becoming a full-blown crisis. The Lions pair are to be brought back for their first matches since the summer tour following the region’s poor start to the Guinness Pro14 campaign. Head coach Steve Tandy has confirmed his two biggest names will be pressed into action for their next games – away to Treviso in Italy and then the trip to South Africa to play the Cheetahs.

Cardiff City are facing a major test of their ability to stay the Championship promotion course. Neil Warnock’s Bluebirds are keen to bounce back from their three-goal defeat at Preston North End and have three of their next four fixtures at Cardiff City Stadium. Bur Warnock warns: “We are playing probably the best three teams […]

Newport County are within reach of the automatic promotion places in League Two. They are currently sixth and could go third with a win against Morecambe FC at the Globe Arena on Saturday (3pm). County would need other results to go their way, but they are within each of Lincoln City (home to Mansfield), Coventry […]

Havant and Waterlooville, who play in Vanarama National League South, are wary of Merthyr Town in the FA Cup. Lee Bradbury, the former Manchester City, Crystal Palace, Bournemouth and Portsmouth player who is Havant’s manager, says: “Merthyr are coming to try and cause an upset. “They are traditionally a big club and have some good […]

Havant and Waterlooville, who play in Vanarama National League South, are wary of Merthyr Town in the FA Cup. Lee Bradbury, the former Manchester City, Crystal Palace, Bournemouth and Portsmouth player who is Havant’s manager, says: “Merthyr are coming to try and cause an upset. “They are traditionally a big club and have some good […]

Cardiff Devils open the defence of their Elite League title this weekend. They take on Sheffield Steelers away on Saturday before playing Nottingham Panthers at Ice Arena Wales on Sunday. Steelers and Panthers will be two of Cardiff’s biggest rivals for the title. Devils made the League championship their own when they won at Sheffield’s […]

Australian David Manning, a former college utility player in North America, has signed for Cardiff Fire. Manning, who has also played in Sweden and France, will be a key skater for Fire, who play in the second tier of British ice hockey. He joins fellow imports Kalle Allner and Viktor Langseth, both defenceman from Sweden, […]