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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.
Jess Fishlock Drags Wales To The Brink Of History . . . But Rhian Wilkinson Knows They Must Improve
Ceri Holland finally settled Wales’ near fatal anxieties with the goal that puts her team on the edge of history. After missing countless chances in a one-sided second leg of their play-off semi-final at home to Slovakia, Holland scored the crucial goal eight minutes from the end of extra-time.
It’s Time We Had Some Wins, Admits Wales Coach As Autumn Series Looms
The Wales coaches and players arrived in camp ahead of the three-match Autumn Nations Series this week, all with the same blunt message in mind - "we've got to start winning matches". Warren Gatland's men may have wound-up their summer tour to Australia with a 36-35 win over Queensland, but the hard facts show they have lost their last nine internationals and haven't tasted victory in a meaningful match since beating Georgia 43-19 at last year's World Cup on 7 October.
Dwayne Peel Proud of His Eight-Strong Scarlets’ Wales Gang
Dwayne Peel says he’s delighted to see so many of his Scarlets receive “the greatest honour” of being selected by their country. Eight of his players have been named in the Wales squad for the autumn internationals, with the uncapped Blair Murray joined by fellow wing Tom Rogers, centre Eddie James, fly-half Sam Costelow, back rower Taine Plumtree, hooker Ryan Elias and props Kemsley Mathias and Henry Thomas.
Slow And Steady . . . Jess Fishlock Urges Calm Before Wales Try To Whip Up Euro Storm
Jess Fishlock insists Wales can make it to the Euro 2025 play-off final if they keep cool heads and clear minds when they take on Slovakia on Tuesday night. The Wales star - her country’s best player and inspiration for over a decade - is the potential saviour Wales will look to as they seek to overcome a 2-1 deficit from the first leg.
Llandovery Back On A Roll After Super Rygbi Cymru Wobble
Llandovery head coach Euros Evans has praised his side for finding a way to win after their 33-26 weekend triumph at Aberavon in Super Rygbi Cymru took them up to fifth place. The Drovers held firm and eventually went on to seal a third straight victory following up on their win at Newport and the six-point home success against Swansea. The hat-trick of wins followed three defeats on the spin before that.
Jacques Rudolph
Jacques Rudolph Insists Future Can Be Bright For Glamorgan Despite T20 Heartbreak
Jacques Rudolph bowed out of one-day cricket insisting Glamorgan can be proud of their efforts despite an agonising defeat to Birmingham Bears at T20 Finals day on Saturday. Even though the county’s skipper – who retires at the end of the season – scored a classy 65, Glamorgan lost their... Read More
Colin Ingram Guides Glamorgan To T20 Finals Day And Says Resolve Was Key
Colin Ingram revealed Glamorgan had been driven by a fierce determination to make amends for last season as they reached the Nat West T20 Blast Finals Day. Ingram struck an unbeaten 70 from 43 balls and Craig Meschede took three wickets for 17 as Glamorgan booked their place on Wednesday... Read More
Sleepless In The Swalec As David Miller Jets In To Give Glamorgan Blast Off
David Miller has jetted in to the Glamorgan squad for Wednesday night’s NatWest T20 Blast quarter-final clash with Leicestershire Foxes at The Swalec Stadium. The South African batsman arrived on an overnight flight from Johannesburg on Wednesday morning, just hours after playing match in his homeland. The big-hitting left-hander arrives... Read More
Glamorgan In The Pink And Ready To Blast Through To T20 Finals This Time
Pink is the new red, but is winning the new feeling for Glamorgan in the NatWest T20 Blast quarter-finals? Richard Thomas sees reasons for optimism, especially if results lead to the county having to hit the road. It is pink ball time this week as England take on West Indies... Read More
Five Wicket Michael Horgan Denied As Glamorgan Washed Out By Rain And The Calculator
After Jacques Rudolph’s dismissal ultimately cost Glamorgan a T20 Blast victory, Michael Hogan refused to blame his captain for the outcome of Thursday night’s match, which Gloucestershire won by five runs on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method. Had Rudolph not been dismissed off the last ball of the fifth over – what... Read More
Jacques Rudolph Aiming To Bow Out With A Blast For Glamorgan
Jacques Rudolph is making his mark in the Professional Cricketers’ Association Most Valuable Player Rankings in his final season of county cricket. The 36-year-old left-hander will retire next month but he will hope to bow out with silverware having made a significant contribution to Glamorgan’s impressive start to their NatWest... Read More
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