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Fiji Warm Up For Wales With Scotland Mission
Welsh fans will be able to join Warren Gatland and his squad in running the rule over next week’s opening opponents in the 2024 Autumn Nations Series when Fiji kick-off their tour with a clash with Scotland at Murrayfield this weekend. The side is drawn exclusively from their Super Rugby Pacifica team the Drua because the game falls outside the Test window.
Cardiff City Rule Out Talk Of Aaron Ramsey Comeback For Wales
Wales skipper Aaron Ramsey will miss his side’s push for promotion back to the top tier of the Nations League after being ruled out of their final two fixtures in Group B this month. The Cardiff City midfielder has already missed the last two games after picking up a hamstring injury after coming on as a replacement in the final 10 minutes of the 2-1 win in
Montenegro in the second round match in Niksic on 9 September.
We’re Not Sexist . . . Just Incompetent, Insist WRU
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has acknowledged it “needs to apologise” for threatening to pull the women’s team from competition, though the organisation denies any sexist intent behind its actions. According to a report by The Telegraph, the WRU allegedly warned the women’s team they could be withdrawn from the upcoming Rugby World Cup if they did not agree to new contract terms.
Tommy Reffell Happy To Face The Hairdryer Treatment For Leicester And Wales
Tommy Reffell insists he will have no problem if Warren Gatland gives out the hairdryer treatment in the Wales dressing room this autumn. Reffell was one of the Leicester players who took a full blast of hot air from Tigers coach Michael Cheika recently.
Swansea City “Edge” Forward As Luke Williams Looks To Carry The Fight
When football managers – and rugby coaches – talk about training sessions having “an edge” about them, it normally only means one thing. There’s been a fight. It may not have been full-on, fists swinging, bare-knuckle bruising. But someone, somewhere has over-stepped the mark and tempers have boiled over. Nine times out of 10, managers love this kind of thing. It proves their players are more like thin, hungry dogs, than fat, sleepy cats and they look forward to unleashing the hounds on Saturday afternoon.
In Praise of Jess Fishlock . . . Wales’ Big Fish in Whatever Size Pool
Has there ever been a more reliable Welsh footballer than Jess Fishlock? It’s a question worth considering after her country’s heroine once again came to Wales’ rescue late on Tuesday night.
Steve Cooper Facing Touchline Ban After Latest Yellow Card
Steve Cooper is facing a touchline ban for Leicester City’s Premier League fixture against Ipswich, having received his third yellow card of the season during the Foxes’ defeat to Manchester United. The Welsh manager’s protests over a potential offside in the lead-up to United’s second goal in their 5-2 Carabao Cup win led referee Andrew Madley to show him a yellow card, a move Cooper later claimed the official “enjoyed” giving.
Teddy Williams Gets Wales Call After Ben Carter Blow
Lock Ben Carter has been released from Wales’ Autumn Nations Series squad after suffering a knee injury and replaced by Cardiff’s Teddy Williams. Dragons skipper Carter was hurt during training, the Welsh Rugby Union said.
Blair Murray Brushes Up On His Welsh Anthem . . . With Some Help From His Mum
It may be the “Land of his Mother” but new Wales squad member Blair Murray will be doing all he can to learn the words of “Land of my Fathers” ahead of his potential first Wales cap next week. The 23-year-old Scarlets wing has made such an impact since arriving in Wales in June that he found himself being chosen by Warren Gatland as one of two uncapped players in his 35-man squad for the November clashes with Fiji, Australia and South Africa.
Salt Keen To Join Pepper In Adding Special Flavour To England Batting
Phil Salt is optimistic Brendon McCullum can get the best out of him when the England Test head coach also assumes control of the white-ball sides. The parallels between them as ultra-aggressive opening batter-wicketkeepers were remarked upon during Welsh star Salt’s stint this year with Kolkata Knight Riders, the Indian Premier League franchise McCullum previously played for and coached.
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'Carra' Hits Double Century Landmark For Wrexham
Defender Mark Carrington is a double Dragons centurion, making his 200th Wrexham appearance during their 2-2 draw against Boreham Wood.
Wrexham completed the first leg of their 1,000 miles round-trip trek to Hertfordshire and Kent with their focus now on Saturday’s Vanarama National League fixture at Dover, their longest away trip... Read More
Martyrs Turn On Southern Style, But Miss Out in Herts
Merthyr Town returned to South Wales from Hertfordshire feeling hard done by after a 1-0 defeat. And, boy, did they have a valid point!
The Martyrs had 70 per cent of the possession, two big penalty appeals and defended with a style that frustrated hosts Kings Langley FC.
The home team are... Read More
Dragons Will Go Top With Away Win In Hertfordshire
Wrexham can return to the top of Vanarama National League football with a win at Boreham Wood in Hertfordshire on Tuesday.
The Dragons earned a third successive victory, 3-2 at Havant and Waterlooville, and were the only top seven team to taste success.
Now they are two points behind leaders Solihull Moors... Read More
Cardiff Met Student Grace In Top Gear For Wizards
Cardiff Met University student Grace Gear made her Premier Squash League debut for Welsh Wizards and powered to a straight games win.
The 20-year-old from Welwyn Garden City was called up by Wizards with Welsh number one Tesni Evans playing in World tour events.
A sell-out attendance watched Wizards take on PSL... Read More
Wizards Prepare To Weave Squash Magic In Cardiff
Welsh Wizards have signed former World champion Gregory Gaultier to lead their team into their first Premier Squash League season.
Newly-formed Wizards start their PSL fixtures in Cardiff on Tuesday, September 25 and they have already signed World ranked players from France, Egypt, Hong Kong, Spain, Holland and Wales.
They will play... Read More
Joel And Peter Clash In PSA Battle Of Wales
Pembrokeshire’s Joel Makin won the battle of Wales, beating Rhiwbina Squash Club’s Peter Creed in straight games.
Makin, aged 23 and from Haverfordwest, lifted the Tring Open title thanks to an 11-4, 11-5, 11-3 win in 45 minutes against Caerphilly-born Creed in the final.
It was an impressive performance by Makin in... Read More
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