Celtic Dragons 53, Manchester Thunder 55 Centre Kyra Jones was player of the match for Celtic Dragons during an intense, hard-fought Vitality Netball Superleague match against Manchester Thunder. The teams were locked at 51-51 with four minutes left and Dragons went desperately close to regaining the lead at that stage. Thunder edged ahead in an […]

Champions Barry Town United lifted the Welsh League trophy at Jenner Park after a six-goal performance against Ton Pentre. Manager Gavin Chesterfield and his Barry team had already clinched the title when they took on Rhondda Bulldogs Ton in their final fixture of the season. Drew Fahiya (3), TJ Nagi, Jordan Cotterill and an own […]

The Ospreys stopped the rot with a 24-10 victory over Ulster that puts them firmly back on course to make the Guinness Pro12 play-offs. After four straight defeats in all competitions, Steve Tandy’s side held off a second-half fightback from Ulster.

Carlisle United 2, Newport County 1 Newport County face a tension-packed afternoon at Rodney Parade next Saturday. They must win at home against Notts County to be certain of staying in the Football League. Survival will be decided by that County v County clash plus Hartlepool United v title-chasing Doncaster Rovers at Victoria Park. All […]

Elfyn Evans produced the best drive of his rally career to take command of Rally Argentina. The Dolgellau flier won six of Friday’s eight special stages to grab a lead of almost a minute.

Sam Duggan scored his first two international goals on his fourth appearance for Great Britain to leave the 18-year-old to reflect on a ‘special moment’ in Belfast. GB beat Netherlands 14-0 to move level on points with Japan at the top of the World Championship Division One Group B table to set up a winner-takes-all […]

Great Britain 14, Netherlands 0 Colin Shields became Great Britain’s all-time leading goalscorer as a 14-0 victory over Netherlands ensured a winner-takes-all showdown with Japan on Saturday in the World Championship Division One Group B in Belfast. Shields, on his home SSE Arena ice, scored a hat-trick to move onto 41 international goals and one ahead of […]

Cardiff City 0, Newcastle United 2 Peter Whittingham looked distraught when he left the Cardiff City Stadium pitch after just over an hour of the Championship clash with Newcastle United. ‘Whitts’ may well have been making his last home appearance for the Bluebirds after more than a decade, well over 450 first team appearances and […]

Chaz Davies finished second fastest in opening World Superbikes practice in Holland but says there is more to come. The Knighton-born racer was just 0.112secs off the pace set by Kawasaki rival and title pacesetter Jonathan Rea on the Assen track.

Wales’ golden taekwondo duo Jade Jones and Lauren Williams were both triumphant at the President’s Cup in Athens. Double Olympic champ Jones won the -57kg category in her first competition for four months.

Kenneth Zohore, Cardiff City’s Great Dane centre-forward, has committed to the Championship club until 2020. Copenhagen-born Zohore, 23, agreed a new contractor before the Bluebirds played Newcastle United at Cardiff City Stadium. The club confirmed the signing, but added that it is ‘subject to completion of paperwork’. Zohore has been in outstanding form for City, […]

Former Swansea City striker Lee Trundle is leading Llanelli Town in a Welsh League and cup double bid. Scouser Trundle came out of retirement last August to sign for Second Division Llanelli and he’s fired 45 goals in 26 appearances. That haul includes eight hat-tricks. The 40-year-old, who also played for Wrexham and Bristol City, […]

Fans favourite Joey Martin has committed to Cardiff Devils again and says: “It’s feels great to be coming back.” Centre Martin is without doubt one of the best players in British hockey and Devils coach Andrew Lord insists: “Joey is probably too good for Elite League, but he is committed to Cardiff.” And Lord has […]

Celtic Dragons and their Green Army fans join forces for a Vitality Netball Superleague double header over the Bank Holiday weekend. Cardiff-based Welsh club Dragons have back-to-back home fixtures against Manchester Thunder on Saturday and Hertfordshire Mavericks two days later. Thunder are on course for a top four finish. The two matches are at the […]

The days of reckoning for rugby coaches are upon us as clubs, regions and their backers start to start to compare the win-loss ledger with the budgets that were given. Gareth Hughes says rugby is going down a familiar road taken by other sports. Given the ridiculous opprobrium heaped on Warren Gatland when he revealed the British and Irish Lions squad last week, it does beg the question, ‘Who would want to be a rugby coach?’, particularly at the pinnacle of the game. Sackings, political chicanery and leaving before being pushed are now part and parcel of the game. Certainly, the financial recompense would be an inducement but the lack of job security, stress and public criticism has to be a consideration.

Hartlepool United have warned Newport County ‘We’re coming for you.” The rivals are waging a fight against the drop – and either of them could yet go down. Newly appointed United manager Matthew Bates, who took over from former Cardiff City boss Dave Jones, has pledged his team will go for goals at Cheltenham Town […]

Wales’ only women’s American football team are hosting an open day for potential players who’d like to learn more about the sport. The Cardiff Valkyries competed in their first season of tackle football this winter but are now preparing for the flag – or non-contact – form of the game they’ll play over the summer. Head coach Simon Browning said women, aged 18 and over, who want to play a fast-paced, exciting sport are as welcome to join the team as those anxious to don shoulder pads and helmets and compete in the full contact tournaments that start next February.

Joey Martin, one of the most skilled forwards in Elite League ice hockey, has committed to Cardiff Devils for 2017-18. Canadian centre Martin is the first signing announced by Devils head coach Andrew Lord for next season. The return of Martin for a fourth season in South Wales is a major statement by Devils as […]

Great Britain head coach Pete Russell has warned his players not to take the Netherlands lightly when they meet in their latest World Championships game this evening (Friday). The Brits have three wins in three as they go for the gold medal – stark contrast to three straight losses for the Dutch, who will look […]

Willis Halaholo has told Cardiff Blues fans to expect more from him next season after admitting he failed to cope with the switch from Super Rugby to the Guinness Pro12. The Blues centre faces Zebre at the Arms Park on Friday night with his side already assured of a play-off place to try and make next season’s European Champions Cup.