He’s the new man for a new era at a region with a new name. Bernard Jackman insists a modern rugby operation can climb out of the doldrums at Rodney Parade as Robin Davey finds out how the Irish coach plans to do it. Bernard Jackman has set the bar high as he takes the reins at the refreshed Dragons, while also being brutally honest about where his new team stands right now. “I’m aiming to build from where we are (a lowly 11th in the Guinness Pro12) to be at least seventh in the table,” said the former Ireland hooker who has arrived in Gwent via French Top 14 club Grenoble where he was in charge until March.

Newport County start their 2017-18 League Two season away against Stevenage on Saturday, August 5. They are due to host Crewe Alexandra at Rodney Parade a week later, but that fixture will be rearranged because of work on the playing surface. A new pitch is being laid at County’s home stadium. That means Chesterfield will […]

Cardiff City start their 2017-18 campaign away, while their opening home fixture is against Aston Villa. Manager Neil Warnock and his team travel to Burton Albion on Saturday, August 5, while Villa are at Cardiff City Stadium a week later. That is the first of two home games in four days with Sheffield United coming […]

Striker Danny Ward is set to become a Cardiff City player within the next few days. Talks between Rotherham United player Ward and Bluebirds manager Neil Warnock are at an advanced stage. Ward, top scorer for relegated Rotherham with 12 goals last season, is under contract through next season and the Yorkshire club are insisting […]

Celtic Flames, a new netball elite team from Wales are ready to represent the northern hemisphere at New Zealand’s International Super Club competition early next month. Flames squad members have been announced, along with the Management Team who will lead the newly formed team in their global debut in Nelson from Sunday, July 2 to […]

Time to get the anniversary bunting out again to celebrate another landmark moment in Glamorgan’s history. This Dai Sport column has already made references this summer that it is two decades since the club raised the County Championship pennant. This week 15 years ago Glamorgan were also involved in a dramatic watershed moment in one-day cricket.

Chaz Davies has opened up over his nasty crash at Misano which left him with a broken bone in his lower back. The Knighton-born flier admitted he was lucky to escape more serious injury after being run-over by World Superbikes rival Jonathan Rea.

Two Jack Nowell tries helped the Lions to a comprehensive 34-6 victory over a depleted Chiefs side in Hamilton on Tuesday – but Warren Gtland insists his tourists still have to improve before they can beat the All Blacks. The win – the Lions’ first midweek success after losing out to the Blues and the Highlanders earlier in the tour – came against a Chiefs side missing several All Blacks, but it will be no less sweet for Gatland’s troops who now turn their attention to the first Test against New Zealand at Eden Park on Saturday. The Lions’ attacking game, often stilted so far on this tour, was far better and combined with the Lions’ defence, will leave Gatland satisfied. But he knows the challenge facing his team in Auckland.

Solent Thrashers 15, South Wales Warriors 8 A touchdown in the final seconds saw the South Wales Warriors fall to an agonising defeat in Southampton. The winless Warriors had taken a second quarter lead but under the scorching south coast sunshine they wilted as their lead melted away.

Former Cardiff City and Merthyr Town footballer Elliot Scotcher has signed for newly-promoted Welsh Premier League club  Barry Town United. Scotcher, 23, is the third signing for Barry manager Gavin Chesterfield, following Kayne McLaggon from Merthyr and Cambrian winger Sam Jones. “Throughout our discussions, Elliot has shown a real desire to be part of our […]

Cardiff City and Newport County have both made fixture changes following the League Cup draw. The Bluebirds are at home against Portsmouth, which means the scheduled pre-season fixture between the clubs has been called off. County have been drawn at home against Southend United, but the tie will take place at the Roots Hall stadium in […]

Andy Dibble, Cardiff City’s goalkeeping coach, and Lee Camp are together again. Northern Ireland international Camp has signed a two-year contract for the Bluebirds, completing manager Neil Warnock’s goalkeeping team. “I already have a really good relationship with Andy,” says Camp. “He knows how to get the best out of me and we bounce off […]

Cardiff Fire are building towards launching their 2017-18 season playing in the second tier of British ice hockey. Callum Buglass, a 20-year-old defenceman, and 6ft 3ins forward Sam Smith have both signed, while Fire have announced partnerships with Ice Time TV and Xtreme Edges. Head coach Mark Cuddihy and his team will compete in an […]

The four teams representing Wales in European competition found out their first qualifying round and potential second qualifying round opponents in today’s draw in Switzerland. Champions The New Saints will begin their UEFA Champions League qualifying campaign at home to Europa FC (Gibraltar) on Tuesday 27 June. The Saints will be expected to advance over […]

Former teacher Paul Bloomfield came top the class at the Welsh Seniors at Aberdovey, coming through a play-off to win the title. Bloomfield, from Cardiff and a former PE teacher at Bishop of Llandaff school, won the play-off against Glamorganshire’s Brian Rigby after thinking he had missed out and putting his clubs back in the car to prepare for the presentation.

Dylan Kerfoot-Robson, Team Wiggins, secured his third consecutive Welsh Mountain Bike Cross Country title in the blistering heat at the Royal Welsh Show Ground this weekend. Making a return to mountain biking, the Team Wiggins rider triumphed after completing seven laps of the challenging 4.5km circuit to become the senior men’s champion.

Four Welsh Premier League sides will learn their European fate later today with the draws for the first two qualifying rounds of the UEFA Champions League and Europa League being made at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. The New Saints will represent Wales as the highest seed of the 10 first qualifying round clubs. The […]

Assistant manager Wayne Jones is once again left minding the Aberystwyth Town hot-seat after Tony Pennock’s tenure as manager was cut short by an offer to return to Hull City. Jones temporarily assumed control of first-team affairs last season when a disappointing league campaign saw former manager Matthew Bishop placed on gardening leave. With the […]

Cardiff Devils will unleash their ‘bull in a china shop’ again for 2017-18. Power forward Matthew Myers is aiming to increase his haul of major domestic medals again after helping Devils win the Elite League title and two other championships last season. The Welshman is one of the most decorated players in Britain, having won […]

The Lions have named their squad for their final pre-Test game, against the Chiefs on Tuesday. It includes four Welsh players on the bench who happened to be in the same country. Graham Thomas reflects on Warren Gatland’s controversial call-ups. The Lions are special. Everyone says so. People like Standard Life, Land Rover, QBE Insurance and kit manufacturers Canterbury who produce a replica match day Test jersey for £120. People like Gullivers, the tour travel specialists, who will take you all around New Zealand to follow the tour for between £3,000 and £9,000 depending on your choice of package.