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Antoine Dupont Can’t Wait to Play Wales . . . And Just Wishes It Was in Cardiff

Antoine Dupont Can’t Wait to Play Wales . . . And Just Wishes It Was in Cardiff
Antoine Dupont can’t wait to get back into action in the Guinness Six Nations and he will return to captain Les Bleus against Wales on Friday 31 January. The Toulouse scrum half missed the 2024 tournament to concentrate on playing Sevens rugby for France at the Olympic Games.

Quins Insist Adam Jones is Only a Loan Deal to Wales

Quins Insist Adam Jones is Only a Loan Deal to Wales
Harlequins insist Adam Jones will only be loaned to Wales on a temporary basis and will return to English club rugby after the Six Nations. The former Wales prop - one of their all-time greats – has been drafted in by the Welsh Rugby Union to help boost their chances of averting another Six Nations whitewash.

Omer Riza in the Dock After Cardiff City Derby Day Dust-up

Omer Riza in the Dock After Cardiff City Derby Day Dust-up
Cardiff City manager Omer Riza has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association after being sent off against derby rivals Swansea City. Riza was shown a red card in the final moments of Cardiff’s 3-0 Sky Bet Championship win on Saturday after tangling with Swansea midfielder Goncalo Franco on the touchline and encroaching on to the pitch.

Yousef Salech Strikes For Cardiff City As Omer Riza Praises Their Defiance

Yousef Salech Strikes For Cardiff City As Omer Riza Praises Their Defiance
Cardiff City manager Omer Riza praised his players’ fighting spirit after they came from 2-0 down to grab a precious point at Millwall. Bluebirds substitute Yousef Salech is up and running for his new club after he equalised with three seconds of stoppage time remaining as Cardiff snatched a 2-2 draw. The point means Cardiff are now unbeaten in seven matches - their best form of the season - and have moved two points clear of the relegation zone, up to 19th place in the Championship table.

Louis Rees-Zammit Offered Old Job Back By Wales Coach Warren Gatland

Louis Rees-Zammit Offered Old Job Back By Wales Coach Warren Gatland
Warren Gatland would welcome Louis Rees-Zammit back to Welsh rugby with open arms – but doesn’t expect the former Wales wing to give up yet on his American dream. Wales coach Gatland has admitted he has had no recent communication with his former player.

Swansea City Boss Luke Williams Claims Regained Respect And Hints At Red Card Appeal

Swansea City Boss Luke Williams Claims Regained Respect And Hints At Red Card Appeal
Luke Williams insists Swansea City have recovered their pride after their derby day disaster, even though another defeat has left them as close to the relegation places as they are to the play-offs. The Swans lost 2-1 at home to Sheffield United, who moved back to the top of the Championship, but gave a display in marked contrast to their weak showing at Cardiff City last weekend. But they also gave away a soft equaliser after half-time and then had Harry Darling sent off for a reckless challenge near the halfway line.

Warren Gatland In Gladiator Mode As Six Nations Warms Up In Rome

Warren Gatland In Gladiator Mode As Six Nations Warms Up In Rome
Despite an awful 2024 and a daunting opener against France in Paris, Gatland is embracing Wales’ underdog status, insisting that his side can defy expectations.

Former Swansea City Star Jonjo Shelvey Is Back In The Championship

Former Swansea City Star Jonjo Shelvey Is Back In The Championship
Former Swansea City star Jonjo Shelvey has returned to the UK to sign for Championship promotion-chasers Burnley. The former Newcastle United and England midfielder has agreed a short-term deal running until the end of the season.

Sean Lynn Vows To Sweep Clean As New Wales Coach

Sean Lynn Vows To Sweep Clean As New Wales Coach
Sean Lynn has insisted he will focus on “setting the right environment” after being named the new head coach of the Wales women’s rugby team. The Welshman, who guided Gloucester-Hartpury to consecutive Premiership Women’s Rugby championships in 2023 and 2024, takes over from Ioan Cunningham.

Richard Dawson Plans To Use Welsh Fire Fuel To Ignite Glamorgan

Richard Dawson Plans To Use Welsh Fire Fuel To Ignite Glamorgan
Richard Dawson will use his experience with Welsh Fire to try and ignite Glamorgan this summer. The Welsh county have appointed former England spinner Dawson as their head coach for the 2025 season.

EIHL

Challenge Cup Defeats Leave Devils With Plenty To Ponder

By Matthew Burgess A 4-1 defeat at unbeaten Coventry Blaze left the Cardiff Devils empty-handed for the second time this weekend and winless in Group B of the Challenge Cup. Coming off a disappointing defeat to the Guildford Flames on Saturday night, Marcus Crawford (Josh Brittain) looked to have given the Devils... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

Jonathan Phillips Off To A Flier As Elite League Returns

Welshman Jonathan Phillips led Sheffield Steelers to victory in their opening Elite League series ice hockey match. Cardiff-born Phillips, who started his playing days as a teenager with Devils, is Sheffield’s captain and he scored their first goal in a 3-2 win against Nottingham Panthers at the Motorpoint Arena. ‘Captain... Read More

Cardiff Devils And Elite League Rivals Target Return To The Ice Early in 2021 After Season Suspended

Cardiff Devils and their fellow Elite League clubs hope some form of ice hockey can start early next year after scrapping plans for a full 2020-21 season. The 10 EIHL teams unanimously agreed to suspend the season during a video conference call involving all clubs including Devils’ managing director Todd... Read More
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