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Up Schmidt Creek Without a Paddle . . . Warren Gatland May Finally Tip Over

Up Schmidt Creek Without a Paddle . . . Warren Gatland May Finally Tip Over
Warren Gatland has joked he might soon be laying on a beach and if that’s the case he will have got there by going up Schmidt Creek without a paddle. Joe Schmidt - an old sparring partner of Gatland’s - lies in wait on Sunday, when he brings his resurgent Australia team to the Principality Stadium to play a Wales side all at sea.

The Cardiff Cross Challenge Is Getting Wales Up On Its Feet

The Cardiff Cross Challenge Is Getting Wales Up On Its Feet
In London, it used to be said that you were never more than six feet away from a rat. In some parts of Cardiff last Saturday, there’s a fair chance you were never more than six feet away from a runner.

Warren Gatland Insists Critics Don’t Bother Him . . . And He’s Not Thought Of Quitting

Warren Gatland Insists Critics Don’t Bother Him . . . And He’s Not Thought Of Quitting
Warren Gatland says he “takes with a grain of salt” recent criticisms from former players following Wales' record-tying 10th consecutive Test match loss. Gatland also disclosed that stepping down from his role hasn’t crossed his mind, despite the rocky start to his second tenure as Wales' head coach, which began ahead of the 2023 Six Nations.

Josh Sheehan Has Taken The Swansea Highway To The Bright Lights For Wales

Josh Sheehan Has Taken The Swansea Highway To The Bright Lights For Wales
Wales midfielder Josh Sheehan feels the ‘Swansea Way,’ has signposted a route from the lower reaches of the Football League to the international highway. Sheehan delivered an outstanding performance last month in a match against Montenegro, helping Wales secure a 1-0 home victory and keep their unbeaten run in the Nations League intact.

Warren Gatland Makes Four Changes As Unwanted Wales Record Looms

Warren Gatland Makes Four Changes As Unwanted Wales Record Looms
Under-pressure Wales coach Warren Gatland has made four changes from the side beaten by Fiji to face Australia in Cardiff on Sunday. Wales went down 24-19 to the Fijians last weekend in what was a record-equalling 10th successive Test defeat. A loss to the Wallabies would see Gatland's team set a new record, fellow New Zealander Steve Hansen's side of the 2002-3 season having also lost 10 straight.

Jordan James Poised For Re-Set In France After Rennes Sack Coach Who Had Snubbed Wales Star

Jordan James Poised For Re-Set In France After Rennes Sack Coach Who Had Snubbed Wales Star
Jordan James will be hoping a new manager will provide a fresh start at Rennes after a slow beginning to his career in French football. Wales midfielder James - who is set to feature for Craig Bellamy’s side in Turkey this weekend - has made only three brief substitute appearances for Rennes since moving there from Birmingham City, and not played at all since September 21.

Semi Detached . . . Radradra To Miss Rest Of Fiji’s Autumn Tour After Wales Card

Semi Detached . . . Radradra To Miss Rest Of Fiji’s Autumn Tour After Wales Card
Star centre Semi Radradra will miss Fiji's remaining internationals this month after receiving a two-week ban for a high tackle in last weekend's win over Wales. Radradra, 32, was sent off after 20 minutes of Sunday's 24-19 victory in Cardiff for a dangerous hit on Cardiff full-back Cameron Winnett.

Desperate Dan . . . James Ready To Make Up For Lost Time With Wales

Desperate Dan . . . James Ready To Make Up For Lost Time With Wales
Dan James is determined to make up for lost time on the international stage as Wales seek to silence raucous Turkey supporters in their potential Nations League group decider. Leeds winger James has joined a Craig Bellamy Wales squad for the first time after missing the new manager’s opening two camps with a hamstring injury.

Mike Phillips Calls For Warren Gatland To Go After A Year Without Winning

Mike Phillips Calls For Warren Gatland To Go After A Year Without Winning
Mike Phillips has called for Wales to get rid of Warren Gatland as head coach. Former Wales and Lions scrum-half Phillips has claimed Gatland deserves to walk after going over a year – and 10 internationals – without winning.

Gareth Anscombe Insists Washed Up Wales Will Turn The Tide Against Australia

Gareth Anscombe Insists Washed Up Wales Will Turn The Tide Against Australia
Gareth Anscombe insists Wales can break their 10-match losing sequence this weekend – and maybe keep Warren Gatland in hi job. Wales are arguably at the lowest ebb in their 143-year international rugby history following Fiji’s 24-19 victory in Cardiff.

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Welsh Boxers Ioan And Garan Croft Will Do Anything For Gold . . . Except Fight Each Other

By Tomos Hughes Among Wales’ top prospects for a medal at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham are a pair of identical twins from Crymych – boxers Ioan and Garan Croft. The 21-year-olds have represented Wales and Team GB over the past year and both claimed silver medals at the U22 European... Read More

Dragons' Defender James Heads To Merseyside With Brother Connor

Left-back James Jennings has called a halt to his three and a half year stay at National League Wrexham. Dragons’ manager Dean Keates was due to have contract talks with Jennings, but the Manchester-born defender has decided to move on. He has signed for Wrexham’s National League rivals Stockport County... Read More

Brothers Neil And Sean On Target For Promotions

Brothers Neil and Sean Eardley will get together with their families for Christmas dinner - and then set off on separate promotion missions. The Llandudno-born Eardleys are both with clubs challenging for promotion. Neil will leave the Christmas get-together and head for Lincoln City where he will play for the home team... Read More

Andrew Hotham Leads Devils Nominations For Elite League Awards

Cardiff Devils have players nominated in all six categories for the 2016-17 individual Elite League awards. Andrew Hotham is nominated in two categories, while Joey Martin, Ben Bowns, Mark Richardson and Andrew Lord are all named among the finalists. Devils won the League title for the first time in 20 years and... Read More