David Parsons

David Parsons

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Christian Fuchs, manager of Newport County. Pic. Alamy

Christian Fuchs Insists Newport Near Miss Against Leaders Can Inspire Survival

Christian Fuchs voiced his pride in his Newport County side despite a painful late defeat, insisting their performance against League Two leaders Bromley showed the character needed to survive.

David Parsons | Mar 18, 2026
Wales' Jonny Clayton celebrates after winning. Pic. Alamy

The Ferret Digs in . . . Jonny Clayton Proves he Can Play Through the Pain

Jonny Clayton insists he has learned to battle through the pain barrier when gout strikes after limping his way to a dominant victory on night six of the Premier League Darts in Nottingham.

David Parsons | Mar 13, 2026
Brian Barry-Murphy Head Coach of Cardiff City. Pic. Alamy

It’s not Meant to be Easy, Insists Brian Barry-Murphy as Cardiff City Held

Cardiff City manager Brian Barry-Murphy insists the grind of a League One promotion race was never supposed to be easy after his side slipped up again.

David Parsons | Mar 11, 2026
Llandovery celebrate winning the SRC Cup last year. Pic: WRU

Newport Believe They have Wind in their Sails to Blow Away Holders Llandovery in SCR Cup Showdown

Newport RFC will head into Saturday’s Super Rygbi Cup final at Cardiff Arms Park believing they have the momentum to challenge holders Llandovery RFC.

David Parsons | Mar 07, 2026
Wales captain Dewi Lake and coach Steve Tandy alongside the Six Nations trophy. Pic: Alamy

Dewi Lake Insists Wales Can Escape Chaos in Calm of Six Nations

Dewi Lake insists Wales can draw a clear line under their  struggles and make a genuine fresh start in this year’s Six Nations.

David Parsons | Jan 26, 2026
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You can’t beat the early January whiff of a giant-killing in the FA Cup and Wrexham will he hoping the air is pungent on Friday night.

David Parsons | Jan 05, 2026
Callum Sheedy of Cardiff rugby. Pic. Alamy

Callum Sheedy Reveals His Festive Gift . . . Playing With Leigh Halfpenny

Callum Sheedy’s match-winning boot may have grabbed the headlines at the Arms Park last weekend, but the Cardiff fly-half insists the real privilege came from learning from Leigh Halfpenny.

David Parsons | Dec 17, 2025
Jockey Sean Bowen and trainer Rebecca Curtis (second right) celebrate with the winning connections after their horse Haiti Couleurs won the Irish Grand National . Pic: Alamy

Sean Bowen and Rebecca Curtis Chase Welsh Double with Haiti Couleurs

Wales could celebrate a major racing double this weekend as Haiti Couleurs bids to land the Betfair Chase at Haydock under Welsh champion jockey Sean Bowen for Pembrokeshire trainer Rebecca Curtis.

David Parsons | Nov 21, 2025
Lisa Neumann of Wales chases through with teammate Jasmine Joyce-Butchers in support. Pic. Alamy

Old School Neumann . . . Lisa Hits 50 Caps as Wales Face Scotland in World Cup Opener

Wales have embraced a new coach and new players since Sean Lynn took charge, but one of the old school will hit a landmark in their Women’s World Cup opener.

David Parsons | Aug 21, 2025
New Scarlets investor, Kirsti Jane.

New Scarlets Investor Flexes Muscle Ahead of WRU Arm Wrestle

The Scarlets have thrown off the gloves and are ready for a bare-knuckle fight with the WRU over how the game should operate in west Wales.

David Parsons | Aug 11, 2025
Steve Tandy. Pic. WRU

Steve Tandy . . . The First Welsh Wales Coach for Almost 20 Years

Steve Tandy will become Welsh rugby’s first Welsh-born permanent head coach since Gareth Jenkins (2005-2007) when he takes up his appointment on 1 September.

David Parsons | Aug 08, 2025
Jac Morgan of the Lions. Pic. Alamy

Jac Morgan Blow Reveals The Pitiful Depth Welsh Rugby Has Fallen To

How bad is having no Welsh players in a Lions team? It’s the most damning expression of a country that has forgotten how to be good at its national sport, says David Parsons.

David Parsons | Jul 17, 2025