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Rhian Wilkinson And Angharad James Insist Wales Are Ready To Take Historic Step Forward
Wales insist they are ready to make history when they take on the Republic of Ireland in the first of a two-legged qualification battle on Friday night. The first meet will take place at the Cardiff City Stadium on Friday night, which will give Wilkinson’s team the benefit of having the ever-growing Welsh crowd of supporters behind them, as they fight for a place at the 2025 Euros. But Ireland, who are ranked 24 in the world - five spots above Wales - pose a serious threat to the Welsh side’s dreams of making history by appearing at their first major tournament finals.
Fee-Fi-Fo-Filo . . . I Smell The Blood Of A Cardiff Man!
Few overseas players have made a bigger impact in Welsh rugby over the past couple of decades than Filo Tiatia. Now, the Ospreys legend is looking to make his presence felt once again - in his new role as Dragons interim head coach.
Wales Urged To Now Seize The Euro Prize After Coming So Far
Rhian Wilkinson believes Wales should embrace their opportunity in the Euro 2025 play-off final as they aim to reach their first major tournament. While history beckons, captain Angharad James has underlined the importance of her teammates staying focused on the task at hand, rather than being overwhelmed by the occasion.
Vincent Tan Is The Big Player At Cardiff City . . . Now He’s Playing Omer Riza
For someone who spent 20 years as a striker, Omer Riza didn’t make that many appearances. Just 136 in all, throughout a gently meandering career that took him from Arsenal to Trabzonspor in the Turkish Super League, via a few stops in between, and eventually ended at Harlow Town.
Emma Finucane Now Geared Up For Serious Crack At Track Champions League Title
Wales’ Emma Finucane has revealed her goals for the second round of the UCI Track Champions League have changed. The two-time world champion is in the Netherlands this week to compete for Great Britain and defend her lead in the Women’s Sprint.
Craig Harrison Insists Euro Dream Is Not Over Yet For The New Saints
Craig Harrison insists The New Saints remain capable of making the Conference League knockout phase despite suffering a third group defeat. The Welsh champions lost 1-0 to Djurgarden at their temporary Shrewsbury base as their streetwise Swedish opponents called on all their European experience to prevail.
Cardiff City To Be Given Frank Assessment Of Their Survival Chances
Cardiff City’s weekend fixture at Coventry City has suddently become the focus of most attention in the Championship after their hosts confirmed Frank Lampard as their new manager. The former Chelsea boss – who once had a loan spell as a player at Swansea City - has been appointed on a two-and-a-half-year contract.
Luke Williams Demands More From Swansea City, Despite Win
Luke Williams insists his Swansea City team must learn to win with more comfort if they are going to challenge for the play-off places. The Swans head coach was pleased with his team’s fast start in their 2-1 victory at Derby County which has taken them up to 11th place in the Championship, five points off the top six.
Omer Riza Admits Cardiff City Are Struggling For Goals And Says: “We Failed”
Omer Riza admitted Cardiff City might not have scored had they played all night following his team’s deflating 2-0 home defeat to QPR. The Bluebirds interim manager watched his team struggle against the Championship’s bottom club before Rangers earned a deserved victory.
Time For Wales To Look Beyond Warren Gatland For Fresh Answers
If you printed out all the reviews currently taking place in Welsh rugby, then you could probably use them as compacted blocks of snow to build a new igloo, inside which WRU officials could shelter themselves from reality. The roof of the current one seems to have finally fallen in on those running the game, with national teams of both genders and all age groups hardly able to win a game.
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Ian Evans Takes Joint Charge At Merthyr After Rowland Phillips Departs
Ian Evans has stepped up to become the new joint head coach at Merthyr RFC until the end of the season. The former Wales and Lions second row - who was a regular alongside Alun Wyn Jones during the early part of Jones’ international career - has replaced Rowland Phillips,... Read More
Kelly’s Hero Performance On The Tour Of Epynt
Mark Kelly put in a hero’s performance of the Tour of Epynt, winning the sixth round of the 2023 J D Tyres Welsh Tarmacadam Championship in his Škoda Fabia R5.Co-driven by Dafydd Evans for the first time, Kelly and his rivals faced seven special stages over the daunting military range... Read More
It's Almost As If The Pro14 Fixtures Have Been Arranged To Help Make The Dragons Competitive
The Guinness Pro 14 fixtures are out and it’s a time for new hopes and dreams. Robin Davey says for the Dragons, though, it is far more. The scheduled matches have given them an opportunity they cannot afford to squander. The Dragons have been handed a golden opportunity to finally... Read More
Morgan Stoddart Holds The Keys To National Cup Success
Morgan Stoddart will get his first taste of action as the new head coach at Cross Keys when they Gwent side host Championship outfit Bedlinog at Pandy Park in the second round of the WRU National Cup this weekend. Keys put in a mighty performance to topple last season’s runners-up... Read More
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