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Make Wales Great Again . . . Warren Gatland Needs Mandate From Autumn Series

Make Wales Great Again . . . Warren Gatland Needs Mandate From Autumn Series
Wales start their Autumn Nations Series campaign this weekend, but Sunday’s match against Fiji is unlikely to be the critical one. Granted, Warren Gatland’s team have not won for over a year and have slipped beneath the Fijians in the world rankings – to 11th, one place lower than the South Seas Islanders. But things change quickly in rugby and the Fiji that were hammered 57-17 last week by Scotland did not bear much resemblance to the hard-edged team that reached the quarter-finals of last year’s World Cup before they were narrowly beaten by England.

Omer Riza Admits Cardiff Lacked Spark At Luton As Unbeaten Run Ends

Omer Riza Admits Cardiff Lacked Spark At Luton As Unbeaten Run Ends
Cardiff City’s bubble has burst and interim manager Omer Riza has admitted it did not deserve to float beyond Luton. The Bluebirds lost 1-0 at Kenilworth Road, popping a seven-game unbeaten run and inflicting a second defeat on Riza in his eight-game spell in charge. Whether the result affects his chances of being given the permanent manager’s job remains to be seen, but a slip back down to 21st place in the table - above the bottom three on goal difference - cannot have helped his cause. 

Welsh Star Stevie Williams Is Ready To Ride To Summit Again After Epic 2024

Welsh Star Stevie Williams Is Ready To Ride To Summit Again After Epic 2024
For a cyclist who enjoys spending his down time away from the bike watching movies, the past year has read like a film script for Stevie Williams.

Luke Williams Insists Swansea City Have Found Their Mojo

Luke Williams Insists Swansea City Have Found Their Mojo
Luke Williams believes Swansea City have turned a corner and “become a team with an identity” as they moved to within two points of the Championship play-off places. The Swans head coach was in upbeat mood after watching his team secure back-to-back victories following a gritty, but deserved, 1-0 win at home to fifth-placed Watford.

Chepstow Racecourse: Preview and Tips for Wednesday's Military Raceday

Chepstow Racecourse: Preview and Tips for Wednesday’s Military Raceday
Chepstow Racecourse hosts its annual Military Raceday at the track on Wednesday as part of an action-packed eight-race Jumps card. Racing gets underway at 12.20pm with a conditional jockeys’ handicap chase before the card comes to a close at 4.05pm as ten runners take on the class five bumper contest.

Wales Star Harry Wilson Reminds Craig Bellamy Of South American Legends

Wales Star Harry Wilson Reminds Craig Bellamy Of South American Legends
Wales manager Craig Bellamy has likened “streetwise” Harry Wilson to South American trio Carlos Tevez, Javier Mascherano and Luis Suarez. Former striker Bellamy played alongside all three players – with Tevez at Manchester City and Mascherano and Suarez in two different spells at Liverpool – during his colourful career at the top level.

Welsh Jockey Alan Johns Is Riding The Influencer Wave To The Winning Post

Welsh Jockey Alan Johns Is Riding The Influencer Wave To The Winning Post
Welsh jump jockey Alan Johns has won a top award after becoming the new face and voice of horse racing. Johns, who rides for the Tim Vaughan stable in the Vale of Glamorgan, has won the Jockeys Education and Training Scheme (JETS) Progress Award in recognition of his burgeoning media career.

Wales Bring Back Dan James And Rubin Colwill For Turkiye Trip

Wales Bring Back Dan James And Rubin Colwill For Turkiye Trip
Wales have welcomed back Daniel James and Rubin Colwill for their final Nations League games against Turkiye and Iceland. James has yet to play for new boss Craig Bellamy after suffering a hamstring injury in August.

Will Rowlands Insists The Bell Has Tolled For Wales Kids

Will Rowlands Insists The Bell Has Tolled For Wales Kids
Will Rowlands insists the bell has rung and “school time is over” for Warren Gatland’s Wales squad. The 33-year-old Racing 92 giant is back in the Welsh fold after taking a summer off and missing the three Test defeats against the Springboks and Wallabies (twice) that took the current international losing streak up to nine.

Harry Wilson Takes Wales Form To Blow Away Brentford . . . And Leave Fulham Boss With Plenty To Ponder

Harry Wilson Takes Wales Form To Blow Away Brentford . . . And Leave Fulham Boss With Plenty To Ponder
Harry Wilson has earned huge praise from Fulham manager Marco Silva after the Wales star proved his club’s inspirational matchwinner against Brentford. Wilson – who will be named in the Wales squad on Tuesday morning for the upcoming Nations League matches – claimed a superb second-half added time brace to earn a 2-1 victory over Brentford.

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MasterChef: The Welsh Professionals . . . Search Begins For New Team Wales Head

The nation is on the look-out for a new chef. The Commonwealth Games is less than two years' away and Team Wales require a Chef de Mission to oversee events in Birmingham. Graham Thomas talks to those who know what it takes when things get hot in the kitchen. WANTED: Head... Read More

A New Jazz Age: Carlin Reflects On 2016 As She Aims To Inspire Next Generation Of Pool Stars

Just four short years ago relief was the overwhelming emotion for Jazz Carlin as she booked her spot for Rio 2016 in her final race at the British Olympic trials at Tollcross, Glasgow. Although she had finished first in the 200m and 800m free, neither time had been inside the... Read More

Devastated Daniel Admits He Has To Learn To Cope With Pressure

By Liz Byrnes in Gwangju Daniel Jervis admitted he “buckled under the pressure” after he failed to make the final of the 1500m freestyle at the World Championships in South Korea. Jervis arrived in Gwangju ranked third in the world after rattling David Davies’ British record at the British Championships... Read More

Ryan Giggs, Steve Fenwick, Jazz Carlin, Michaela Breeze And Wendy White Join The Hall Of Famers

Ryan Giggs became the latest Welsh footballing star to be inducted onto the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame’s exclusive Roll of Honour on Wednesday night. The Manchester United legend and current Wales manager, was one of five additions to the Roll of Honour at a ceremony held at Cardiff City... Read More

Life After Swimming . . . Health, Happiness And All That Jazz

Jazz Carlin is four months into the rest of her life after 14 years as an international swimmer. Wales’ Commonwealth champion and Olympic medallist spoke to Liz Byrne about life after swimming, her hopes, her fears, and her body. When double Olympic silver medalist Jazz Carlin announced her retirement from... Read More

Dan Powers To British Title Then Gives Thanks To All That Jazz

Dan Jervis revealed the inspiration he takes from former Olympic and world medallist Jazz Carlin after he claimed a comprehensive 400m freestyle victory at the British Swimming Championships in Glasgow. Jervis led for all but the first 100m at Tollcross International Swimming Centre to win by 4.64secs from Kieran Bird,... Read More
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