Cardiff Blues assistant coach Matt Sherratt has claimed they should be “proud” of all but the last 11 minutes of their 37-9 hammering at Leinster. The Blues conceded three tries in those final stages in Dublin on Friday night, but in a remarkably upbeat assessment of their display, Danny Wilson’s right-hand man has insisted they should puff out their chests at the fact they were only losing 16-9 before the wheels came off.

Dai-sport took a fans eye view of Cardiff City’s Championship match at Craven Cottage. Terry Phillips was among 3,300-plus fans in the away end for the 1-1 draw against a powerful London club. Here is his view. Fulham 1, Cardiff City 1 The belief in Neil Warnock among Bluebirds fans is massive. There is huge […]

Dai-sport took a fans eye view of Cardiff City’s Championship match at Craven Cottage. Terry Phillips was among 3,300-plus fans in the away end for the 1-1 draw against a powerful London club. Here is his view. Fulham 1, Cardiff City 1 The belief in Neil Warnock among Bluebirds fans is massive. There is huge […]

Merthyr Town 0, Bishop’s Stortford 0 The Martyrs signed former Liverpool and England striker Stan Collymore and were still unable to score the goals they needed against Bishop’s Stortford. Collymore was guest speaker at the Loadlok Community Stadium in midweek and said: “A fantastic night at Merthyr Town FC. “An extraordinarily warm welcome, a cracking […]

Merthyr Town 0, Bishop’s Stortford 0 The Martyrs signed former Liverpool and England striker Stan Collymore and were still unable to score the goals they needed against Bishop’s Stortford. Collymore was guest speaker at the Loadlok Community Stadium in midweek and said: “A fantastic night at Merthyr Town FC. “An extraordinarily warm welcome, a cracking […]

Newport County manager Michael Flynn looks set to field an unchanged starting line-up for the League Two clash with Wycombe Wanderers at Rodney Parade today (3pm). Newport are seventh in the table, two points behind fourth-placed Wanderers. Flynn and his team have two home fixtures in four days, entertaining Wycombe and then Cheltenham Town on […]

They may have started playing ruby in Trebanos 110 years ago, but the village will never have experienced anything quite like their first WRU Championship home fixture when they welcome Pontypool this weekend. In the past it would have been viewed as a classic ‘David v Goliath’ contest, but while Pontypool will arrive as the reigning champions, Trebanos will at least be able to start the day looking down on them from the lofty position of top of the table after Round 1.

Neil Warnock has been named Championship manager of the month, but he won’t be thinking about that award as he prepares for Cardiff City’s big clash at Fulham. Warnock’s Bluebirds have a 100 per cent record after five League matches and are in supreme form, but the Yorkshireman knows Saturday’s clash with Fulham at Craven […]

Peter Russell, who was once Devils coach Ed Patterson’s ‘eye in the sky, returns to South Wales on Saturday intent on sending shock waves through Challenge Cup circles. Devils have swept into the cup final for the last three seasons, lifting the trophy twice, and are in supreme form after their 4-3 Champions Hockey League […]

Peter Russell, who was once Devils coach Ed Patterson’s ‘eye in the sky, returns to South Wales on Saturday intent on sending shock waves through Challenge Cup circles. Devils have swept into the cup final for the last three seasons, lifting the trophy twice, and are in supreme form after their 4-3 Champions Hockey League […]

Scott Tancock believes Merthyr Town can build another strong push towards promotion in the Southern League Premier Division this season. They are still unbeaten in league and cup going into Saturday’s League clash with Bishops Stortford at Loadlok Community Stadium (3pm). “We are unbeaten right now and, truth be told, we should have won six […]

Dragons back row forward Harrison Keddie has admitted the squad must learn quickly from their defeat to Leinster as they head north to face Edinburgh on Friday night. In response to the Dragons’ heavy 36-19 home loss last week, coach Bernard Jackman has drafted in South African Rynard Landman for Matthew Screech in the second row, and Kiwi centre Sam Beard for Jack Dixon. Cory Hill will again skipper the side while Gavin Henson keeps his place at fly-half. Teenage scrum-half Owain Leonard is also in line to make his debut off the bench.

Retired banker Ann Lewis hit the right numbers as the clinched the Welsh Open Senior Ladies title by eight shots at Holyhead. The Royal St David’s player hit the best score in each of the two rounds in tricky conditions on Anglesey to claim her second Welsh Open Seniors title, five years after the first.

Wilfried Bony has vowed not to allow his ongoing legal battle to distract him from the job of scoring goals for Swansea City. The Swans striker is involved in a court action against his former agents, over £8m of disputed payments. Bony is hoping to make his second Swansea debut against Newcastle on Sunday after completing a £12million transfer from Manchester City on deadline day.

Danny Wilson and his Cardiff Blues have been given a flattering introduction by Leinster, who hope to give them a battering in Dublin on Friday night. The Blues were left numb after their Guinness Pro 14 opening 20-10 home defeat to Edinburgh last week, which prompted head coach Wilson to wield the axe and make six changes. Only Friday, Wilson also agreed to send former Wales prop Scott Andrews out on loan to Bath for the next month.

Paul Clement is convinced Wilfried Bony can again be the rock on which Swansea City can build success Premier League success. The Ivorian striker is set to make his Swans debut for the second time against Newcastle United on Sunday, following his £12m deadline day return from Manchester City. Bony became a folk hero to Swansea fans in his first spell at the club, not only for his 34 goals in 70 games, but also for his effortless power and strength on the field.

Two of the JD Welsh Premier League’s ‘big four’ go head to head tonight as last season’s runners up Connah’s Quay host Bala Town at the Deeside Stadium. The Nomads are coming off successive defeats after an extra-time defeat up in Scotland against Dumbarton saw them make an early exit from the Irn-Bru Cup. A […]

Dan Biggar’s move to Northampton next summer will allow Ospreys and Wales fans plenty of time this season to quantify what they’ll be missing. Seimon Williams says the move has blown apart the dual contract strategy and says it’s time for a fundamental re-think. .So Dan Biggar has announced – in one of the worst-kept secrets in Welsh rugby – that he will leave the Ospreys at the end of this season for Northampton Saints. It’s perhaps no real surprise. Biggar has been with the Ospreys his whole career. He has been among the finest European fly-halves for the past 3-4 years and performed with credit on the recent Lions tour to New Zealand. He will turn 28 next month and has, probably at most, 4-5 years left as an elite player. The pay – at, allegedly, up to £600,000 per season – is substantial.

Jess Fishlock returns to the Wales squad for their opening women’s 2019 World Cup qualifying trip to Kazakhstan on September 17. The Seattle Reign midfielder, who won her record 100th cap in April, sat out the two friendly games against Netherlands last July due to injury.

Jess Fishlock returns to the Wales squad for their opening women’s 2019 World Cup qualifying trip to Kazakhstan on September 17. The Seattle Reign midfielder, who won her record 100th cap in April, sat out the two friendly games against Netherlands last July due to injury.