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Celtic Dragons Look To Experienced Players Against Severn Stars

Celtic Dragons will look to their experienced players to play leading roles in Friday’s Vitality Superleague Netball match against Severn Stars away (7.30pm). Captain Suzy Drane and her players travel to University of Worcester intent on earning their first victory of the 2017 season. Dragons have a talented young team who were edged out by […]

Terry Phillips | Mar 03, 2017
Rodney Parade, home of the Dragons. Pic: Alamy

Dragons Sell £198 Tickets For Judgement Day On Behalf Of WRU

The Newport Gwent Dragons are advertising tickets for their match against the Scarlets for £198 as their takeover by the Welsh Rugby Union moves closer. The hospitality tickets – sold by the WRU for the Judgement Day double-header at the Principality Stadium next month – are on sale on the Dragons’ website.

Graham Thomas | Mar 03, 2017
Merthyr Town's MetCoaches Stadium.

Merthyr Town Off To Beds For Latest Southern League Clash

Merthyr Town have nine fixtures left in their quest to qualify for the Southern League Premier Division play-offs. Manager Gavin Williams and his team will still hope they can produce a winning run and challenge for the title, but it will take a major effort for any of the leading clubs to stop leaders Chippenham […]

Terry Phillips | Mar 03, 2017
Bluebirds manager Neil Warnock. Pic: CCFC.

QPR Player Says ‘Neil Warnock Will Be Warmly Welcomed To Loftus Road’

Former Queens Park Rangers manager Neil Warnock will be given a warm welcome back to Loftus Road on Saturday. That’s the view of R’s defender James Perch, who looks set for a return to the London club’s starting line-up for the match against Cardiff City. It will also be the first time Yorkshireman Warnock has […]

Terry Phillips | Mar 03, 2017
Rodney Parade, home of the Dragons. Pic: Alamy

Graham Westley: ‘Newport Need Eight Or Nine Wins’

Graham Westley admits his Newport County team must win eight or nine of their remaining 13 League Two fixtures if they are to save their Football League lives. The Exiles have earned only five victories from the 33 matches played so far, but have to transform that record to have any chance of avoiding the […]

Terry Phillips | Mar 02, 2017
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Big Experience For Wales Under-15 Team in Qatar

Technical Director Osian Roberts says his Wales under-15 boys football squad learned a lot from their Qatar experience, despite two disappointing results. Playing in the Tri-Nations tournament against Ajax and Aspire Academy, the team suffered two defeats in their first taste of international football. But the national team assistant manager insists the learning the boys […]

Terry Phillips | Mar 02, 2017
Swansea City manager Paul Clement. Pic: Lynne Cameron/Sportimage (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

Paul Clement Says Swans Face Crucial Four-Game Mission

Paul Clement insists there are no alarm bells ringing at Swansea City even though their cushion above the relegation zone has been halved to just two points. The Swans head coach remains convinced his team can keep out of trouble and has pinpointed the next four matches – all against fellow strugglers – as significant opportunities.

Graham Thomas | Mar 02, 2017

CAVC Cardiff Bay Run 10K Sold Out

The Cardiff and Vale College Cardiff Bay Run 10K has officially sold out! Race entries have officially closed with one month to go until the new-look race around Cardiff’s historic Bay.

Ian Gordon | Mar 02, 2017
Ice Arena Wales on Challenge Cup final day.

Watch Out For Unsung Hockey Heroes Says Ex-Cardiff and Sheffield Coach Gerad Adams

Gerald Adams says the unsung heroes of Cardiff and Sheffield will decide Sunday’s ice hockey Challenge Cup final. Former Devils and Steelers coach Adams believes the likes of Chris Jones and Luke Piggott for Devils, Luke Ferrara and Jonathan Phillips for Steelers will play decisive roles. Fourth line players Jones, Piggott and Patrick Bordeleau all […]

Terry Phillips | Mar 02, 2017
Cardiff Millenium Stadium Giant Welsh Flag is unfurled Credit: David Williams / Alamy

Wales Women Get Cyprus Cup Campaign Off To Dream Start

Wales Women 2 Hungary Women 0Helen Ward and Charlie Estcourt struck as Wales got their Cyprus Cup campaign off to a flying start with victory over Hungary.

Ian Gordon | Mar 01, 2017
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Celtic Dragons. ©Steve Pope Sportingwales

Celtic Dragons Aiming To Roar Against Severn Stars in Superleague

Trish Wilcox is expecting her Dragons to roar against Severn Stars at Worcester Arena this Friday. They have made a slow start to the new Vitality Superleague netball season, but Celtic Dragons are keen to show they have the character and ability to improve their situation. Head coach Wilcox said after Dragons’ 73-36 defeat against […]

Terry Phillips | Mar 01, 2017
Merthyr Town players celebrate. Pic: Peter Harman.

Merthyr Town Go For Promotion, But May Have To Settle For Play-Off Route

Former Newport County striker Andy Sandell is slowly choking off Merthyr Town hopes of earning automatic promotion  to National League football. Sandell is top scorer in the Southern League Premier Division with 27 goals and he is leading the Bluebirds on a charge which makes them hot favourites to be crowned champions. Merthyr are fourth, […]

Terry Phillips | Mar 01, 2017

Ludlow Hoping Cyprus Cup Will Be Another Boost To Women’s Football In Wales

Wales coach Jayne Ludlow hopes this week’s Cyprus Cup will be another chance to grow the women’s game. Ludlow’s side begin their campaign against Hungary in Paralimni on Wednesday hoping to avenge a cruel defeat last year.

Ian Gordon | Mar 01, 2017
Cardiff City Stadium. Pic: Graham Hunt/Alamy Live News

Vincent Tan Says He Will Consider Selling Cardiff City For The Right Price

Vincent Tan has declared that Cardiff City is for sale – but only at the right price. The club’s owner has issued a statement after two days of speculation, claim, and counter-claim that also involved club chairman Mehmet Dalman.

Graham Thomas | Mar 01, 2017
Ice Arena Wales on Challenge Cup final day.

Sheffield’s Paul Thompson Slams ‘Stupid’ Elite League Rule

Paul Thompson has fired up the tension before Sunday’s Challenge Cup final, accusing Cardiff Devils of ‘stamping their feet’ to harm the chances of Sheffield Steelers. Head coach Thompson says it is unfair that his Steelers team have to play Coventry Blaze on Saturday evening, less than 24 hours before the final in Cardiff Bay, […]

Terry Phillips | Mar 01, 2017
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Rob Howley Will Resist A Flutter Now The Stakes Are So High For Wales

Not a known gambler, Rob Howley has to decide whether to shake up his Wales team or stick with what has so far been a losing hand. Robin Davey argues a cautious man will play a cautious game. Yet again Wales find themselves at a dangerous crossroads with interim coach Rob Howley the latest at the helm to be in the firing line. It was ever thus, from John Ryan and Ron Waldron – who both resigned – to Alan Davies and Gareth Jenkins – who were sacked – while there’s been an occasional New Zealander in charge for good measure, plus an Australian in Alec Evans.

Graham Thomas | Mar 01, 2017

Shane Williams Fears Ireland Will Add To Wales’ Sinking Feeling

Shane Williams has admitted he is worried Ireland will send Wales tumbling down the world rankings. The former Wales wing is concerned that Ireland’s style is ready-made to cause Wales further problems when they meet in Cardiff next week, where Rob Howley’s team will be trying to avoid a third straight defeat.

Graham Thomas | Mar 01, 2017
Cardiff City Stadium. Pic: Graham Hunt/Alamy Live News

Cardiff City Sources Deny £50m ‘For Sale’ Rumours

Sources close to Vincent Tan are strongly denying rumours that the Malaysian businessman is preparing to sell Cardiff City. New York-based media company Bloomberg have reported that Tan is ready to sell the Bluebirds, his stake in Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles FC plus FK Sarajevo in Bosnia and Belgian club KV Kortrijk. There has […]

Terry Phillips | Feb 28, 2017
The stand at Rodney Parade on match day

Manager Graham Westley Has Belief Newport County Can Survive

Graham Westley can only sit and wait this evening (Tuesday) simply hoping that Newport County’s plight at the foot of League Two doesn’t get any worse. They are six points away from safety and all of their main relegation rivals are in action. Newport, though, do not have a fixture. Manager Westley, though, insists he […]

Terry Phillips | Feb 28, 2017

Rally Ace Elfyn Talks Travel, Breaking Bad…And Crocodiles

As the World Rally Championship heads to Mexico for its first round outside Europe, who better to ask than a globe-trotting rally driver for tips on how to travel smart…
 
Wales’ rally ace Elfyn Evans would probably like to spend less of his life in airport lounges.

Ian Gordon | Feb 28, 2017