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Danny Rohl Emerges As Early Favourite To Replace Sacked Russell Martin At Southampton

Danny Rohl Emerges As Early Favourite To Replace Sacked Russell Martin At Southampton
Danny Rohl has emerged as the early favourite to replace Southampton manager Russell Martin after the former Swansea City boss was sacked on Sunday night. Rohl is currently manager of Sheffield Wednesday, where the 35-year-old German – who was an assistant to former Saints manager Ralph Hassenhuttl - has done an impressive job. Martin – who left the Swans to take over at Southampton 18 months ago – was dismissed shortly after their 5-0 hammering by Tottenham on Sunday.

Matt Finish Earns Caernarfon Town Dramatic Win Over Barry

Matt Finish Earns Caernarfon Town Dramatic Win Over Barry
Caernarfon Town made the most of their extra man to pip Barry Town United 3-2 in one of only two JD Cymru Premier games played over the weekend. Visitors Barry drew first blood through Michael George in the 25th minute when his cross-shot from the right edge of the box and looped over Hari Thomas in the home goal for a spectacular opener.

Dwayne Peel Says Scarlets Are Growing Up Fast As They And Dragons Back Up Cardiff’s Win

Dwayne Peel Says Scarlets Are Growing Up Fast As They And Dragons Back Up Cardiff’s Win
Scarlets skipper Josh Macleod scored two of his side’s five tries as they gained ample revenge for their European defeat to the Georgian side Black Lion as they won 36-18 t Parc Y Scarlets to move to six points in EPCR Challenge Cup Pool 3. Gareth Davies, Johnny Williams and replacement scrum half Archie Hughes were the other try . Sam Costelow kicked 11 points to complete the job.

Taulupe Faletau Returns In Cardiff Win To Raise Hopes Of Six Nations Comeback

Taulupe Faletau Returns In Cardiff Win To Raise Hopes Of Six Nations Comeback
Taulupe Faletau made a winning return to rugby as he managed 52 minutes in only his second appearance for Cardiff this year in the 26-10 bonus-point win over the Cheetahs in the Challenge Cup at the Arms Park. The second coming of 2024 for the 104-times capped Wales No 8 was a much happier experience than his first against Ulster in April.

Lauren Price Wants It All . . . A British Showdown In Wales And Then To Become Undisputed World Champion

Lauren Price Wants It All . . . A British Showdown In Wales And Then To Become Undisputed World Champion
Lauren Price and Natasha Jonas are on a collision course for what promises to be a historic showdown in women’s boxing, with a potential clash between the two British champions inching closer. Welsh star Price, coming off an emphatic knockout victory over Bexcy Mateus in Liverpool, and Jonas, who secured a unanimous decision against Ivana Habazin, seem set to face each other in early 2025.

You Lot Make Me Feel Sad, Swansea City Boss Luke Williams Tells His Players

You Lot Make Me Feel Sad, Swansea City Boss Luke Williams Tells His Players
Swansea City head coach Luke Williams has told his players their lack of bravery is making him feel “sad”. Williams launched a calculated blast at his players after their 3-2 defeat at home to Sunderland at the weekend, when he questioned their bottle, their ambition, and their professional hunger.

Omer Riza Insists Cardiff City Can Continue Upward Bounce Despite No Wins In Seven Games

Omer Riza Insists Cardiff City Can Continue Upward Bounce Despite No Wins In Seven Games
Omer Riza believes Cardiff City are bouncing upwards again after guiding them out of the Championship relegation zone for the second time. The Bluebirds manager was frustrated his team could not hold on for their first away win of the season at Stoke City at the weekend.

Ben Davies Set To Give Wales Major Fitness Boost  

Ben Davies Set To Give Wales Major Fitness Boost  

Tom Bowen Is Latest Cardiff Kid To Be Given His Wings In Europe

Tom Bowen Is Latest Cardiff Kid To Be Given His Wings In Europe

Craig Bellamy Gets What He Wanted For Wales At Christmas After World Cup Draw  

Craig Bellamy Gets What He Wanted For Wales At Christmas After World Cup Draw  

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Matty Jones Vows To Find Answers After Blunder Helps Sink Wales Youngsters’ Euros Chances

Matty Jones has promised an enquiry after Wales' dreams of an historic night at Rodney Parade and a place in the Under-21 European Championship finals were crushed by the Czech Republic. The Welsh side suffered a 2-1 defeat in Newport, compounded by a disastrous day that saw manager Jones forced... Read More

The Return Of The Regions . . . Same Theme Tune, But Hopefully A Different Plot

The Welsh regions emerge, bleary-eyed, back into the autumn sunshine this... Read More

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

Wales Stars Of Tomorrow Can Give Bright Finish To A Gloomy Season

At a time when the judgements on Welsh rugby tend mostly to be harsh ones, it would be easy to dismiss this weekend’s Judgement Day as almost an irrelevance when it comes to the business end of the United Rugby Championship. After all, the Ospreys need a series of unlikely... Read More

Taine Basham Deal Proves Dragons Can Retain Stars, Claims Dai Flanagan

Dragons coach Dai Flanagan has claimed recent new deals reached by the club with some of their leading players proves they can hang on to their talent - even after they become established Wales internationals. Flanagan believes the new contract agreed with flanker Taine Basham is indicative of the region’s... Read More

Tributes Paid Across Racing To Legendary Welsh Trainer Dai Burchell

Dai Burchell, a revered former trainer and one of the most colourful characters in Welsh horse racing, has died at the age of 87. Burchell, who hailed from Ebbw Vale, achieved remarkable success in his career, overseeing the training of over 400 winners from his small stables on a windswept... Read More
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