Joe Allen insists Wales can deal with the absence of Gareth Bale and still make a success of their daunting World Cup qualifier in Serbia. Bale will miss the tie in Belgrade on Sunday after he was given a yellow card for a tackle on John O’Shea in the 0-0 draw with Republic of Ireland in March.

Wales will represent the northern hemisphere at New Zealand’s first international Super Club netball competition next month. The new Welsh club, whose name has not yet been announced, will compete with teams from Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Oceania during the Super Club event in Nelson. The five visiting teams will join the top […]

The South Wales Warriors are seeking to avenge an opening day defeat to the Ouse Valley Eagles when they play their first game in nearly a month. The Warriors travel to Bedford on Sunday (1pm) for their first British American Football Association Division One Central fixture since a 17-6 defeat at division leaders Sussex Thunder on May 14.

Gleason Fournier, a speedy, smooth-skating defenceman, will be back with Cardiff Devils for the 2017-18 season. The 25-year-old Fournier was a third round NHL draft pick for Detroit Red Wings in 2009 and was in the Grand Rapid Griffins team when they won the Calder Cup four years ago. He played a major role from […]

Striker Kayne McLaggon is heading home to Barry. The former Southampton and Bristol Rovers player has signed for newly-promoted Welsh Premier League club Barry Town United. McLaggon, 26, has left Merthyr Town after four seasons at Penydarren Park, scoring more than 80 goals in 179 appearances. He has agreed a two-year deal with Barry manager […]

The VELOTHON Wales 110 sportive has officially sold out! Riders from across the globe will arrive in Cardiff for Wales’ largest cycling event on July 9th to take-on a pair of spectacular routes. The VELOTHON 110, which cuts out the daunting climb up the Tumble, sold its final entries on Wednesday evening.

Two games in to their tour and the Lions look vulnerable rather than indomitable. Robin Davey says the tourists need to quickly get to the pace of New Zealand rugby, otherwise there will be more misery this weekend. The British and Irish Lions suffered a severe setback with their 22-16 defeat at the hands of Auckland Blues and the bad news is it’s going to get worse, much worse, starting on Saturday. For they make their first visit to New Zealand’s South Island where they take on the best Super Rugby side of them all, the Crusaders, formerly known as Canterbury Crusaders.

Remember the days of proper cricket reports in the Welsh newspapers? Richard Thomas does. He used to write them. But the craze for ‘big hits’ – on the field as well as on-line – has altered the way the game is played and covered. The Champions Trophy bandwagon rolled into Wales this week and along with it comes all the media and PR trappings which are always bolted on to such international sporting events.

Alun Wyn Jones will captain the British and Irish Lions in Saturday’s crucial clash against the Crusaders, with Warren Gatland dropping hints on his potential Test line-up. Jones’ Wales teammates George North and Jonathan Davies – as well as Ireland’s Conor Murray and Sean O’Brien – will all start for the first time on the 2017 tour as head coach Gatland fields a strong-looking XV to take on the runaway Super Rugby leaders.

Nine Welsh athletes have been named in the GB squad for the World Para-Athletics Championship in London. The nine are part of a 49-strong squad for the championships which take place from July 14-23.

Cardiff City have signed Scotland international defender Callum Paterson. He is a third new signing for manager Neil Warnock following goalkeeper Neil Etheridge and winger Nathaniel Mendez-Laing. Paterson joins the Bluebirds on a free transfer at the end of his contract at Scottish club Hearts. The move is confirmed subject to international clearance and he […]

Brendan Rodgers talked Jonny Hayes out of signing for Celtic more than a decade ago – and now he’s trying to stop the winger joining Cardiff City. Celtic manager Rodgers has offered a £1.2m transfer fee for Hayes, a figure matched by Bluebirds’ boss Neil Warnock. Nottingham Forest and Birmingham City are also keen, but […]

Lee Peltier, Cardiff City’s tough, resilient defender, is working to ensure he is 100 per cent ready for the 2017-18 Championship season. The former Leicester City and Leeds United player, 30, hired a personal trainer while he has been on holiday in Santa Ponsa. Peltier has worked out with trainer Paul Hamilton during his stay […]

Cardiff Devils trio Scott Hotham, Layne Ulmer and Gleason Fournier have headed home to North America after completing their university studies in South Wales. They have been studying their MBA (Masters in Business Administration) at Cardiff Metropolitan University all season, balancing studies with a hugely successful ice hockey season for Devils. “Studying and playing has […]

Former Leicester City starlet is Aaron Hassall being chased by Welsh Premier League sides as the youngster is linked with a return back to the Welsh top-flight. Hassall broke through into Andy Preece’s Airbus UK first-team when he was just 16-years old before Leicester City paid a five-figure transfer fee to secure his signature. Hassall, […]

Canadian Chris Culligan, a hugely talented and versatile ice hockey professional, has called a halt to his playing career. Culligan signs off on a high after helping Cardiff Devils win five trophies over the last three seasons. The man from Nova Scotia is a natural centreman, but also has the remarkable ability to switch from […]

Ken Owens’ appointment as Lions captain for the midweek clash against the Blues raised a cheer in Llanelli, but went down equally well at Cardiff Met University. A Met old boy, the Wales hooker continues a long line of distinguished achievement on and off the field, as Joe Towns explains. Former Cardiff Met student and rugby player Ken Owens has been named as captain of the British and Irish Lions for this Wednesday’s fixture against the Auckland Blues. Ken’s appointment as captain may have come as a shock to the rugby world but it is actually the continuation of a longstanding relationship between Cardiff Met and the Lions.

Newtown have been dealt a fresh transfer blow after it was announced leading goalscorer Jason Oswell has joined Stockport County. Oswell was named as the Welsh Premier League’s Player of the Season last month and leaves Newtown after three successful years. The 24-year old also claimed the league’s Golden Boot award following a career-best season […]

England’s Max Martin led from start to finish to claim the Welsh Open Youths title at Prestatyn, pipping North Wales challenger Tom Williams by a single shot. Martin won the US Kids golf at the age of 10 and the European Under 13’s championship, but this was his biggest win coping with the pressure of leading in all four rounds with Wrexham’s Williams hot on his heels.

Ben Croxall hailed his Penarth players after their maiden European adventure came to an end in the Ukraine. The player-coach is confident the club will learn from the EuroHockey Club Challenge – and will be back for more in future years.