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Cardiff’s Principality Stadium To Host World’s First FIM World Supercross Championship Event

Wales has been selected to host the first FIM World Supercross Championship (WSX) event, which will see some of the globe’s best off-road motorcycle racers compete at the Principality Stadium on Saturday October 8. The Australian-based WSX promoter, SX Global, has chosen the Cardiff venue for round one of the inaugural WSX series, ensuring that the famous Principality Stadium will go down in supercross history. The ultimate dirt battlefield will see 10 teams and 40 of the world’s best riders compete for the £200,000 cash prize fund and international supremacy over a specially constructed rollercoaster course on the floor of the Principality Stadium.

Editor | Sep 19, 2022
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Devils Seek Bounce Back Against Blaze Following Flames Frustration

By Matthew Burgess Cardiff Devils must quickly recover from their first defeat of the season ahead of this afternoon’s Challenge Cup game against in-form Coventry Blaze (5.30). The Devils were outsmarted by the Guildford Flames on Saturday night with Jake Coughler getting the solitary goal in a 3-1 loss. Flames were backstopped by an impressive […]

Matthew Burgess | Sep 18, 2022
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Kozun In Contention As Devils Start Challenge Cup Quest

Goaltender Taran Kozun could be handed his first start of the season as the Cardiff Devils switch their focus to the Challenge Cup this weekend. The Devils have been runners-up in the competition for the last two seasons and will be keen to make a strong start to this season’s campaign when they host Guildford […]

Matthew Burgess | Sep 17, 2022

Ben Llewellin Earns Double Medal Tally At European Championships

Ben Llewellin celebrated a double medal haul at the European Shotgun Championships in Cyprus. The Welsh clay shooter and four-times British champion, helped Great Britain secure a fourth gold medal of the Championships in Larnaca in a mixed skeet team victory alongside Amber Hill. The pair triumphed against Rio 2016 individual gold medallist Diana Bacosi and her Italian compatriot Tammaro Cassandro, a two-time world gold medallist.

David Williams | Sep 12, 2022
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Dupont Fires Warning To EIHL Rivals As Impressive Devils Win Again

By Matthew Burgess Head coach Brodie Dupont says a strong team ethos was the key factor as the Cardiff Devils claimed maximum points from the opening weekend of the Elite League season. In an ominous early warning to the rest of the EIHL, the Devils coach believes his new-look team not only have the skill […]

Matthew Burgess | Sep 12, 2022
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Duggan At The Double As Devils Clinch Win Ahead Of Home Opener

By Matthew Burgess Team GB winger Sam Duggan lit up the opening night of the Cardiff Devils season, scoring twice to lift his team to a 3-1 victory over Sheffield Steelers. Duggan had a hand in all three goals as the Devils ground out a hard-fought win that was aided by a 29-save performance from […]

Matthew Burgess | Sep 11, 2022
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Dupont Expects Emotions To Run High For Season Opener, As EIHL Confirms Games Go Ahead

The Cardiff Devils take on Sheffield Steelers and Manchester Storm in a double-header on Saturday and Sunday, after the Elite League confirmed the start of the new season will go ahead. A meeting held by Elite League Board on Friday morning resulted with the league’s ten member clubs agreeing to proceed with the opening weekend’s […]

Matthew Burgess | Sep 09, 2022
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Rupert Shipperley Warms To Another Wales-England Clash . . . At The 2023 World Cup

Wales captain Rupert Shipperley believes England will offer “a  great challenge” after the two countries were grouped together at next year’s Hockey World Cup. The 16-team draw was held on Thursday and has seen hosts India pitted in a pool with both England and Wales. The format will see the four group winners qualify for the last eight and second and third in the pools playing cross-over matches.

Graham Thomas | Sep 08, 2022
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Woeful Welsh Fire Performances Create A Fierce Debate . . . Where Do They Go From Here?

By James Skeldon A woeful Hundred campaign for Welsh Fire has lead to a fierce debate around the future of the team based in Cardiff. While attendances were up, the product on the pitch was poor, with only one win between the two sides, Welsh fans were left without any real excitement towards the crunch […]

Editor | Sep 06, 2022
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Cardiff Feels Like Home For Marnus Labuschagne . . . As The Australian Pens A Two Year Deal To Stay At Glamorgan

By Gareth James Cardiff is now firmly Marnus Labuschagne’s second home after the Australian signed a deal to keep him at the Welsh County for another two years. Glamorgan Cricket have announced that the world’s current no.2 ICC Men’s Ranked Test batter, Marnus Labuschagne, has signed a new deal that will see him remain at […]

Gareth James | Sep 06, 2022
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Dupont Hails Devils After Back-To-Back Pre-Season Victories

By Matthew Burgess The Cardiff Devils wrapped up their pre-season schedule with back-to-back wins over the Nottingham Panthers to lift the pre-season Aladdin Cup, as Brodie Dupont hailed his team with the new season just around the corner. Sam Duggan scored twice and Joey Martin claimed a goal and an assist in a 3-2 win […]

Matthew Burgess | Sep 05, 2022
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That’s Eisenhower You Do It…Welsh Trio Bag Top 10 Finish For Best Result For 16 Years

Wales golfers have finished in the top 10 of the world in both the individual and team events at the Eisenhower Trophy World Amateur Team Championships. The trio of Archie Davies, James Ashfield and Luke Harries finished tied eighth at the team event in France. Davies finished tied ninth on the individual leaderboard, up against the world’s best amateur golfers.

Hamish Stuart | Sep 05, 2022

Welsh Rally Ace Osian Pryce Boosts BRC Title Hopes With Stunning Drive On Home Soil

Machynlleth’s Osian Pryce ensured his quest for a maiden Motorsport UK British Rally Championship title remains firmly on track, by taking maximum points at the fifth round of the series, the Get Connected Rali Ceredigion.

Gareth James | Sep 05, 2022
Ice Arena Wales on Challenge Cup final day.

Devils Make Roster Cuts Ahead Of Final Pre-Season Weekend

Cardiff Devils head coach Brodie Dupont has trimmed his roster heading into their final pre-season games this weekend. The team will contest for the annual pre-season Aladdin Cup over two games against the Nottingham Panthers with a 20-man squad as their pre-season programme draws to a close. Devils visit the Panthers tonight (7pm) before facing […]

Matthew Burgess | Sep 03, 2022
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Glamorgan Announce The Signing Of World-Class Shubman Gill

By Gareth James Glamorgan have confirmed the signing of Indian opening batter Shubman Gill for the final four matches of the LV= Insurance County Championship season. The exciting young Indian batter will link up with Glamorgan’s squad as they push for promotion to Division One. There will hopefully be a buzz at Sophia Gardens on […]

Gareth James | Sep 02, 2022
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Anna Morris . . . The Doctor On Call For Success On Road And Track With Welsh Cycling

Anna Morris’s route to elite level cycling couldn’t exactly be called traditional. A junior doctor during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Cardiff-born athlete had an unusual journey to becoming a world class cyclist after being surrounded by sport as a youngster. Growing up in Cardiff, a young Morris enjoyed netball, hockey, cross country, gymnastics, triathlon and tennis, but strangely enough, didn’t get on the cycling track until she was at university.

Harry Corish | Aug 31, 2022
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Dupont Anticipating ‘Big Year’ From Penny As Devils Coast To Pre-Season Win

By Matthew Burgess Cardiff Devils head coach Brodie Dupont has backed summer signing Ryan Penny to make a major impact this season following his man of the match performance against Manchester Storm on Saturday night. Penny scored twice as the Devils ran out 8-3 winners at Ice Arena Wales to seal their first win of […]

Matthew Burgess | Aug 28, 2022
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Glamorgan Are Set To Sign Exciting Indian Batsman Shubman Gill . . . As The Welsh County Look For Promotion

By Harry Corish Glamorgan are set to announce the signing of one of the most talented young cricketers in the World. Shubman Gill is set to join up with Glamorgan for their final four County Championship fixtures of the season after a spectacular run in India’s one day side. The move still hasn’t been confirmed […]

Harry Corish | Aug 25, 2022
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Matt Critchley Admits Welsh Fire Still Not Even Smouldering After Six Defeats

Welsh Fire men’s nightmare campaign in The Hundred continued on Wednesday night as they were defeated by London Spirit at Lord’s. The latest loss means they are without a win in six matches and hopes of progressing to the next stage in the tournament are long gone. Tasked with chasing Spirit’s total of 156, Fire made a pedestrian start to the opening powerplay with both openers, Joe Clarke and Jacob Bethell, struggling to find the middle of the bat.

Editor | Aug 25, 2022

Katie Rees – The 15-Year-Old Taking The Artistic Roller-Skate World By Storm . . . As She Prepares For Team GB Action In Andorra

By Harry Corish Katie Rees is looking to build on her new status as the GBSA British Cadet Ladies Artistic Dance Champion, as she now heads to the European Championships in Andorra to compete for Team GB at the end of this month. The Welsh Roller Skater from Llantrisant won the championship, holding off stiff competition […]

Harry Corish | Aug 24, 2022