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Rob Edwards Under The Cosh As Luton Slip Towards Relegation Trouble

Rob Edwards Under The Cosh As Luton Slip Towards Relegation Trouble
Rob Edwards has claimed the footballing gods are against his Luton Town side after they were beaten 2-1 at Queens Park Rangers to deepen their relegation fears. But it could soon be the former Wales defender own club who move against him as pressure mounts on the manager who took them into the Premier League the season before last.

Wales U20s Told To Muscle Up Ahead Of Tough Six Nations

Wales U20s Told To Muscle Up Ahead Of Tough Six Nations
Richard Whiffin’s Wales U20 side will continue their build up to the U20 Six Nations Championship with two games against a Regional Academies XV over the next two weeks. Having used more than 50 players in two developmental fixtures against Scotland – they won the first at home 31-7 and went down 45-43 in Edinburgh – the Welsh youngsters will face two physical tests against an Under 23 team selected from the senior academies at the four regions.

Darts Chiefs Admit Gerwyn Price Is Too Box Office To Ignore

Darts Chiefs Admit Gerwyn Price Is Too Box Office To Ignore
Darts chiefs have defended their decision to include Gerwyn Price in the Premier League Darts – even though he has fallen to No.10 in the world. Price has been confirmed as one of the eight competitors for the 2025 Premier League Darts – an invitational event, loosely based around the world rankings.

Regan Grace Out To Follow The Lead Of Arms Park Dual Code Legends

Regan Grace Out To Follow The Lead Of Arms Park Dual Code Legends
Regan Grace has revealed he was inspired by Cardiff’s dual code legends of the past when he opted to move from Bath to the Arms Park. The former rugby league wing – who has switched on loan for the rest of the season from Bath – is aiming to kickstart his career after a frustrating period out injured.

Ilona Maher Makes The Mood Music As Jaz Has To Stand Aside

Ilona Maher Makes The Mood Music As Jaz Has To Stand Aside
For once, Jazz Joyce-Butchers had to stand aside and take second billing when Ilona Maher made her Bristol Bears debut at the weekend. Wales star Joyce-Butchers is used to seizing the limelight for club and country but she was forced to stand in the shadows when U.S. Olympic bronze medallist Maher made her debut in the Premiership Women's Rugby clash at home to Gloucester-Hartpury on Sunday.

David Brooks Gives Wales Perfect Start To 2025 With Brilliance For Bournemouth

David Brooks Gives Wales Perfect Start To 2025 With Brilliance For Bournemouth
David Brooks has been told he can continue to play a huge part in Bournemouth’s stunning climb up the Premier League. The Wales midfielder earned rave reviews for his superb winner that helped the Cherries beat Everton 1-0 at the Vitality Stadium at the weekend.

Calum Chambers’ Special Was Worth The Wait, Says Cardiff City Boss Omer Riza

Calum Chambers’ Special Was Worth The Wait, Says Cardiff City Boss Omer Riza
Calum Chambers has again been hailed as vital to Cardiff City’s hopes of climbing away from relegation trouble. Bluebirds manager Omer Riza praised Chambers before his team’s trip to Middlesbrough at the weekend and was full of admiration for him afterwards following his stunning strike in a 1-1 draw.

Tomos Williams Ready To Turn The Other Cheek For Wales

Tomos Williams Ready To Turn The Other Cheek For Wales
Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams was labelled a “cheeky chappy” as well as a matchwinner after his brilliant display for Gloucester. Less than two weeks before Wales coach Warren Gatland names his squad for the Six Nations, Williams gave a masterclass for his English club, spearheading Gloucester’s 36-20 triumph over Sale Sharks in the Gallagher Premiership.

Joe Allen: Footballer . . . Swansea City Boss Luke Williams Gives Thanks

Joe Allen: Footballer . . . Swansea City Boss Luke Williams Gives Thanks
Joe Allen has been labelled as a pure footballer after rescuing a point for Swansea City which keeps them on the outskirts of the play-off race. The Wales veteran came off the bench to score in the 93rd minute as he headed home the equaliser to earn his side an unlikely share of the spoils in a 1-1 draw against West Brom.

Omer Riza Reckons Solid Calum Chambers Can Be The Rock Cardiff City Build On

Omer Riza Reckons Solid Calum Chambers Can Be The Rock Cardiff City Build On
Cardiff City manager Omer Riza has praised Calum Chambers’ switch from defender to midfielder and insists the transformation could be key to the club’s hopes of pulling away from the Championship relegation zone. Bluebirds boss Riza has praised the 29-year-old's performances in his new role, calling him "excellent" after his displays in recent matches against Watford and Coventry.

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Obituary: Former Wales Forward And Leading Analyst Alun Carter

The former Wales international Alun Carter, who became one of the most influential people in the establishment of performance analysis in rugby in Wales, has died while out on a walk at the age of 59. The captain of the 1983 Welsh Schools Grand Slam winning team, he went on... Read More

Obituary: Former Wales, Lions And Llanelli Player, Peter Morgan

The former Llanelli, Wales and British & Irish Lions utility back Peter Morgan, who went on to become chair of Pembrokeshire County Council, has died at the age of 65 after battling a brain tumor. A multi-talented player, he won the first of his four Welsh caps as a replacement... Read More

Obituary: Ian Buckett

The former Swansea, Oxford University, London Welsh and Wales prop Ian Buckett has died at the age of 56. Born in north Wales, Buckett was admired and feared in equal measure as a loose head prop who played for Wales throughout the age-grade ranks before going on to win senior... Read More

Hold Your Nose . . . And Take The Money, Says Wales Coach Warren Gatland

Warren Gatland’s Wales team will get the first chance to challenge the reigning world champions South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday in a game that will at least have a silver lining for his side. Both teams have been brought in to add weight and appeal to the existing fixture... Read More

Last Welshman To Beat The All Blacks In A Welsh Shirt Dies Aged 97 . . . RIP Courtenay Meredith

Courtenay Meredith, one of the world’s greatest tight head props in the Fifties and the last surviving player from the Wales team that beat New Zealand in 1953, has died at the age of 97. The former Neath prop was a renowned scrummager in his playing days, a precursor to... Read More

Ashton Hewitt Backed To Do It . . . All Over Again

He’s the Dragons highest try-scorer in Europe and only seven off Aled Brew’s regional record of 43, but Ashton Hewitt won’t be able to add to his tally of 36 tries in 125 games this season. Instead, the fleet-footed wing will have to wait for up to nine months before... Read More
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