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Dai Sport Is Changing . . . To DragonSports

Dai Sport Is Changing . . . To DragonSports
Dai Sport is transforming . . . into something bigger and better, but still familiar as a home for all your Welsh sports news, features and opinion. Yes, old Dai is leaving his lair and moving on to become DragonSports, a new website that will hopefully prove you can teach an old dragon new tricks.

Matt Sherratt Insists He Won’t Be Applying For Wales Job Long Term

Matt Sherratt Insists He Won’t Be Applying For Wales Job Long Term
Matt Sherratt is ready to hit the ground running to end Wales’ record 14-game losing streak but, whatever happens in the remainder of the Six Nations, the new caretaker coach has said he will not be seeking the role on a permanent basis. The exit of Warren Gatland by mutual consent on Tuesday led to Sherratt being parachuted in from his position as Cardiff head coach for Wales' remaining three games in the Six Nations, starting with a home clash against champions Ireland on Feb. 22.

Omer Riza Tells Cardiff City Players They Lack Bravery

Omer Riza Tells Cardiff City Players They Lack Bravery
Omer Riza accused his Cardiff City players of lacking of bravery after they lost 2-1 at fellow Championship strugglers Portsmouth. The result leaves the Bluebirds still in a relegation dogfight, just two points above the drop zone and still with just one away win all season in the league.

Warren Gatland Goes . . .And In Comes Matt Sherratt (For Now)

Warren Gatland Goes . . .And In Comes Matt Sherratt (For Now)
Warren Gatland has left his role as Wales coach midway through the Six Nations, with his team on a national-record losing streak of 14 matches. The decision was announced by the Welsh Rugby Union on Tuesday, three days after a 22-15 loss to Italy that appears to have sealed the New Zealander's fate. Matt Sherratt, the head coach of Cardiff, will take over for the remainder of the Six Nations. 

Time To Say Goodbye . . . Warren Gatland Urged To Quit

Time To Say Goodbye . . . Warren Gatland Urged To Quit
Warren Gatland should resign and the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) should start looking for a replacement to bring in fresh ideas, according to Sir Clive Woodward. Wales’ well deserved 22-15 loss to Italy in Rome marked their 14th consecutive defeat, piling even more pressure on Gatland.

Cardiff City Keeper Ethan Horvath Aiming For More FA Cup Heroics At Villa Park

Cardiff City Keeper Ethan Horvath Aiming For More FA Cup Heroics At Villa Park
Cardiff City’s FA Cup journey will continue against Premier League opposition after a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Stoke City was rewarded in the draw by a fifth-round clash away to Aston Villa. The Bluebirds, currently battling to pull further away from the relegation scrap in the Championship, held their nerve at the Bet365 Stadium in a thrilling contest that ended 3-3 after extra time, with goalkeeper Ethan Horvath emerging as the hero.

Sam Warburton Hints Warren Gatland Has Lost The Wales Dressing Room

Sam Warburton Hints Warren Gatland Has Lost The Wales Dressing Room
Sam Warburton has suggested Wales coach Warren Gatland may have “lost the dressing room” following the defeat to Italy. Former Wales captain Warburton - made captain by Gatland for two Lions tours - gave a damning verdict on Wales under Gatland after the team had suffered a 14th successive defeat in Rome.

Luke Williams Backs Swansea City To Build On Shock First Win Of The Year

Luke Williams Backs Swansea City To Build On Shock First Win Of The Year
Luke Williams believes Swansea City have drawn a line in the sand after they gained their first victory of 2025. Josh Tymon's second-half strike was enough to give the Swans a 1-0 Championship victory over Bristol City in a full-blooded Anglo-Welsh battle at Ashton Gate.

No Wins, No Progress, No Hope . . . But Warren Gatland Insists He’s “Working Hard” As Wales Coach

No Wins, No Progress, No Hope . . . But Warren Gatland Insists He’s “Working Hard” As Wales Coach
Warren Gatland insists it’s business as usual for him as Wales continue to lose and fall further down the world rankings. Some coaches may have read the room and offered to resign after a 14th successive defeat led to a further drop in the rankings to 12th, a record low. But despite a deserved 22-15 defeat to Italy in Rome, Gatland was again talking about “working hard” and “staying tight” - just as he has been doing for almost 500 days since he last won a game of rugby.

Omer Riza Praises Rubin Colwill As Cardiff City Reach Last 16 of FA Cup

Omer Riza Praises Rubin Colwill As Cardiff City Reach Last 16 of FA Cup
Omer Riza praised Rubin Colwill after Cardiff City banished the ghost of FA Cups past with a 4-2 win over Stoke to reach the fifth round for the first time in 11 years. Goalkeeper Ethan Horvath and midfielder Colwill were the heroes after an enthralling cup tie, which ended 3-3 after 120 minutes. The Bluebirds made it fourth time lucky at the bet365 Stadium as they finally got one over the Potters in the competition.

Cymru Premier League

Craig Harrison Insists £190K Deal For Brad Young Is Big Win For TNS

New Saints manager Craig Harrison has insisted selling striker Brad Young to the Saudi Pro League is a “win-win” for everyone involved. Young has joined Al-Orobah for a record Cymru Premier League fee of about £190,000. The striker was Welsh football’s leading scorer last season with 22 goals and has... Read More

The New Saints Start As They Mean To Go On . . . The Dominant Force In Wales For Two Decades

The New Saints may be a bit pre-occupied with their European campaign at present, but they showed no signs of easing up on their domestic dominance of Welsh football as they kicked off the defence of their Nathaniel MG Cup title with a 5-1 home win over Flint Town United.... Read More

Connah's Quay Boss Andy Morrison Concerned at Lack Of Leadership As TNS Extend Lead At Top Of Cymru Premier

By Rob Carbon Connah’s Quay manager Andy Morrison is concerned about a “lack of leadership” amongst his players, as the reigning champions fell to a 1-0 defeat to Bala Town on Saturday which means they are now already eight points behind the in-form TNS. The New Saints moved four points clear at... Read More

Welsh Clubs In JD Cymru Structure To Share £750k From National Lottery

Welsh football clubs playing in the domestic structure are to receive a £750k cash boost from the National Lottery. The money is designed to help them through the current restrictions caused by Covid-19 and comes after all clubs in the JD Cymru Premier League were encouraged to start the season,... Read More

FAW Accuse BBC Wales Of Exploiting "Security Flaw" In Row Over Connah's Quay

The Football Association of Wales has accused the BBC of accessing an “unpublished page” on their website in the ongoing row over the ending of the domestic football season. In an extraordinary email sent out to clubs in the Cymru Premier, FAW chief executive Jonathan Ford has claimed staff at... Read More

Connah's Quay Deserved Better Than A Netflix Cliff-Hanger

Connah’s Quay are champions of Wales, but it has not been a day to savour for the rest of Welsh football after a shambolic announcement from the Football Association of Wales that led to clubs learning their fate through social media, as Matthew Burgess reports. Even for those who are... Read More
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