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Warren Gatland Looks To Wales New Boys For Six Nations Boost
Ospreys outside-half Dan Edwards and Scarlets wing Ellis Mee are the two uncapped players to have been named in coach Warren Gatland’s Wales squad for the Six Nations. Gatland has also included hooker Sam Parry - who walked out of a national camp last year after feeling disrespected by the Wales coach - along with a number of players who have recovered from recent injuries.
Cardiff City Earn Trip To Stoke As Last Welsh Team Standing In FA Cup
Cardiff City’s reward for beating Sheffield United is another away trip for the fourth round of the FA Cup - to Stoke City. The Bluebirds - the only Welsh club left in the tournament after Swansea City lost 3-0 at Southampton - overcame Championship high-fliers Sheffield United last Thursday night and then had to wait until Sunday evening to learn of their opponents in the next round.
Luke Williams Admits Swansea City Were “Outclassed” As FA Cup Hopes Crushed
Luke Williams admitted Swansea City were deservedly dumped out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle after a one-sided defeat at Southampton. The Swans lost 3-0 and offered little in the way of resistance against a team struggling to win a game in the Premier League.
Mark Jones’ Ospreys Revival Rolls On Into European Knockout Stages
Ospreys head coach Mark Jones paid tribute to his team as they continued their revival under his guidance. The Swansea region impressed as two tries from Jack Walsh helped them become the third team in Pool 2 to clinch a ticket into the EPCR Challenge Cup knockout stages for the second season in a row, as they beat Newcastle Falcons 35-15 at the Swansea.com Stadium.
Teddy Ready To Finally Get The Job Done With Cardiff In France
Teddy Williams is hoping to round off a great week by picking up his first win on French soil when he leads Cardiff into their third-round clash in the EPCR Challenge Cup against Perpignan. The 24-year-old Welsh international second row confirmed on Thursday that he had signed an extension to his contract with the Arms Park club and was immediately made captain for the trip to France.
Wales U20s Start Countdown To Six Nations With A Win
The Welsh Academies U23 XV promised to give the Wales U20 side a run for their money in the first of two clashes ahead of the U20 Six Nations and they did exactly that at the Arms Park. In front of a very healthy crowd, Richard Whiffin’s U20 team were forced to tough it out against their older and heavier counterparts in what should prove to be a very useful warm-up to the opening championship game against France in Vannes on Saturday 1 February.
Last But One On Stage, But Swansea City May Fancy Some FA Cup Limelight
You need to have shown admirable patience if you’re interested in Swansea City’s FA Cup progress this season. The Swans do not begin their Cup campaign until late Sunday afternoon at 4.30pm – the penultimate fixture of the third round – when they visit Southampton.
Welsh Golf To Earn £1m Boost From Women’s Open
Golf in Wales is to receive a £1m financial boost from the Welsh Government, to help ensure a lasting legacy from the largest female sporting event ever to be held in Wales. The investment will support the Women’s Golf Legacy Fund which aims to create long-lasting change by addressing barriers faced by women and girls in golf. The initiative will provide grants to golf clubs for projects across Wales, focusing on developing inclusive, family-friendly, and gender-equal facilities.
Cardiff City’s FA Cup Shock Can Pump Life Into Their Relegation Fight, Insists Omer Riza
Omer Riza believes Cardiff City’s surprise 1-0 FA Cup victory at Sheffield United can provide the fuel to propel his team away from relegation trouble. Riza watched a much-changed Bluebirds team beat an equally re-jigged home side thanks to a Cian Ashford goal to move into the fourth round.
Ageless Taulupe Faletau Ready To Stride To Wales’ Rescue . . . Again
Taulupe Faletau will reclaim his Wales No.8 spot for the Six Nations, claims Cardiff coach Matt Sherratt who insists: “If you’re good enough, you’re young enough.” After a frustrating 15 months sidelined by injuries, Faletau is slowly re-establishing himself as a familiar force on the field.
Bishop's Stortford
Martyrs Focus On Bank Holiday Home League Clash
Merthyr Town’s match at Bishops Stortford, due to be played this afternoon, has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Heavy rain throughout yesterday left the playing surface unplayable with more bad weather expected.
The League agreed after consultation with both clubs to allow a referee to make an early inspection and... Read More
Premier Ace Jamie Cureton Threat To Merthyr Town
Jamie Cureton, a striker who has scored more 300 goals during a 25-years playing career, is aiming to shoot down Merthyr Town on Saturday (3pm).
Cureton, aged 42, plays for Bishops Stortford, who play the Martyrs at their ProKit Uk Stadium home.
The Bristol-born hitman, a former Premier League striker, has made... Read More
Stan The Man Signs Up For Merthyr, But It's Still Goalless
Merthyr Town 0, Bishop’s Stortford 0
The Martyrs signed former Liverpool and England striker Stan Collymore and were still unable to score the goals they needed against Bishop’s Stortford.
Collymore was guest speaker at the Loadlok Community Stadium in midweek and said: “A fantastic night at Merthyr Town FC.
“An extraordinarily warm welcome,... Read More
Stan The Man Signs Up For Merthyr, But It's Still Goalless
Merthyr Town 0, Bishop’s Stortford 0
The Martyrs signed former Liverpool and England striker Stan Collymore and were still unable to score the goals they needed against Bishop’s Stortford.
Collymore was guest speaker at the Loadlok Community Stadium in midweek and said: “A fantastic night at Merthyr Town FC.
“An extraordinarily warm welcome,... Read More
Curtis McDonald Returns To Playing Action For Merthyr Town
Former Cardiff City player Curtis McDonald returns to playing action for Merthyr Town this evening (Tuesday).
McDonald has been back in training from a groin strain and is given his first run-out by Martyrs manager Gavin Williams in their friendly against Aberfan FC at the LoadLok Community Stadium (7.30pm).
Williams may even... Read More
Martyrs Hit Western League Willand For Six In The FA Cup
Merthyr Town 6, Willand Rovers 1
Teenage striker Momodou Touray and former Cardiff City youth player Jaye Bowen led Merthyr Town to victory in their Emirates FA Cup tie against Willand Rovers.
Touray’s touch, awareness and movement were first class and he scored with a neat near post finish, while the creative... Read More
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