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Dewi Lake Blow Is Made Worse For Wales By Lack Of Options

Dewi Lake Blow Is Made Worse For Wales By Lack Of Options
Wales skipper Dewi Lake looks set to miss a third successive Six Nations campaign after it was confirmed he will undergo surgery for a bicep injury. The 25-year-old hooker missed the Ospreys’ 23-22 win over Scarlets at the weekend after taking a knock in training earlier in the week.

Welsh Veteran Lydia Hall Proves She Made The Right Call

Welsh Veteran Lydia Hall Proves She Made The Right Call
This time last year Lydia Hall was contemplating her future after 17 years as a professional player on the Ladies European Tour. A poor 2023 campaign left her pondering retirement, but a great Christmas and a much-needed holiday in Bali convinced her to carry on. It has proved to be a good decision.

Mark Jones Effect Is Clear In Renewed Ospreys Spirit To Deny Scarlets

Mark Jones Effect Is Clear In Renewed Ospreys Spirit To Deny Scarlets
The Mark Jones era at the Ospreys got off to a flying start as an overtime try from Iestyn Hopkins earned his side a dramatic 23-22 West Wales derby win over Scarlets at the Swansea. Com Stadium. The replacement full back slid over the line as the home side made the most of the space created by the sin binning of Scarlets wing Ioan Nicholas to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

Swansea City Pair Admit Fans Have Been Let Down

Swansea City Pair Admit Fans Have Been Let Down
Swansea City’s skipper Matt Grimes and head coach Luke Williams have both admitted the club’s fading form needs to be urgently reversed. Both were united in their criticism - and admitted they had let down fans - after the team’s lethargic 2-1 defeat to Hull City, which snapped the Tigers’ 13-match winless streak.

Cardiff City Boss Omer Riza Admits He Needs Oxford Graduation After Away Day Failures

Cardiff City Boss Omer Riza Admits He Needs Oxford Graduation After Away Day Failures
Cardiff City manager Omer Riza admits there’s nothing to be done about their position in the table - other than to start winning. The Bluebirds’ 2-0 home defeat to Sheffield United makes it no wins in their last eight matches under Riza. The Londoner, who was given the permanent manager’s job until the end of the season at the start of the month, knows his side are in a precarious position ahead of a crunch clash with fellow strugglers Oxford United on Boxing Day.

Ospreys Look To Mark Jones To Revive Their Season With Derby Demolition

Ospreys Look To Mark Jones To Revive Their Season With Derby Demolition
New Ospreys head coach Mark Jones insists his team have one last debt to repay to Toby Booth this weekend - a derby day victory over the Scarlets. The Ospreys began the week with Booth in charge, but will end it with Jones at the helm after the region opted to change ho

Choppy Waters Need Not Sink Cardiff City . . . Just Ask Sheffield United

Choppy Waters Need Not Sink Cardiff City . . . Just Ask Sheffield United
Cardiff City host Sheffield United on Saturday against a familiar backdrop of uncertainty around manager and club owner. Except this time, we are talking about the visitors, not the Bluebirds.

Silent Build-up To Ospreys v Scarlets Proves Rugby Is Sleeping On The Job

Silent Build-up To Ospreys v Scarlets Proves Rugby Is Sleeping On The Job
Steve Diamond is not everyone’s cup of tea, but the English rugby coach often stirs interest along with his two sugars. Diamond is a gruff northerner, who is about as removed from Twickenham - both socially and geographically - as you can get, now that he is employed by Newcastle Falcons rather than Sale Sharks.

Warren Gatland Told To Start Winning Or Else He Will Follow Nigel Walker Out Of WRU Door

Warren Gatland Told To Start Winning Or Else He Will Follow Nigel Walker Out Of WRU Door
Warren Gatland has been told he had better start winning again during the Six Nations, otherwise his time will be up as Wales coach. Gatland’s position has been under intense scrutiny after a dire autumn consisting of defeats to Fiji, Australia and South Africa extended Wales’ losing run to a record 12 matches.

Ben Thomas Insists Cardiff Are Going Places As He Opts To Stay At Arms Park

Ben Thomas Insists Cardiff Are Going Places As He Opts To Stay At Arms Park
Wales playmaker and centre Ben Thomas has confirmed his future is at Cardiff by signing a new contract, reaffirming his commitment to the club where he has grown into a pivotal figure. The 26-year-old, whose versatility allows him to operate at full-back and fly-half, burst onto the scene in 2019 and has since accrued 87 first-team appearances.

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Martyrs Rocked - Southern League Fixture Called Off

Merthyr Town have been denied the chance to bounce straight back from their 2-1 defeat at Hendon FC after their scheduled fixture at Truro City this evening was postponed. The BetVictor Southern League fixture at Treyew Road in Cornwall was called off because of a waterlogged pitch. Home club Truro held a... Read More

Martyrs Pay Tribute To Fearless Frank - Former Centre-Back Who Climbed Floodlight Pylons To Insert Bulbs

Merthyr Town have paid tribute to fearless Frank Hegarty, an uncompromising centre-half from the 1960s. Hegarty, whose immediate family originally lived in Galon Uchaf, passed away last month. Former Martyrs player-manager Ken Tucker, who called Hegarty into the Southern League team in 1967, said: “Frank was the most reliable person I have... Read More

Defender Ismail Heads In For Martyrs On His Debut

Former Newport County defender Ismail Yakubu marked his Merthyr Town debut with a headed goal during their 3-2 home win against Hartley Wintney at the MetCoaches Stadium. Gethyn Hill, from a penalty, and Ian Traylor were the other scorers in a win that was more convincing than the scoreline suggests. The Martyrs... Read More

Merthyr Town Sign Loan Goalkeeper For Away Trip

Merthyr Town have signed Swansea City goalkeeper Josh Gould on loan and he goes straight into their starting line-up at Hendon on Saturday (3pm). Taunton-born Gould, who didn’t pick up a pair of goalkeeping gloves until he was 16, is on a professional contract with Championship Swansea. The 21-year-old saved a penalty ... Read More

Late Goals Clinch Merthyr's Victory Hat-Trick

Second half goals from Ian Traylor and substitute Kerry Morgan earned Merthyr Town a third successive EvoStik Southern League victory. The Martyrs are fourth in the Premier Division table with a game in hand on leaders Taunton Town after a 2-0 victory against Wimborne at the MetCoaches Stadium. Wimborne goalkeeper Gerard Benfield... Read More