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Luke Williams Insists Leeds Stress Test Proves Swansea City Can Compete Near The Top
Luke Williams insists Swansea City can draw some optimism for the rest of their season, despite losing a 4-3 thriller at home to Leeds United. The Swans head coach watched his side twice go ahead, before eventually conceding the winner in stoppage time to Leeds, who moved to the top of the Championship.
WRU describe Warren Gatland’s Winless Year As “Disappointing” Ahead Of Wales Review
Warren Gatland has overseen a “disappointing” year according to the Welsh Rugby Union officials who will now decide whether the Wales coach remains in place. The Union is now set to undertake a comprehensive review of Gatland’s position - and that of the national team set-up more broadly - after an unprecedented period of poor results.
The New Saints Stop The Rot And Give Boost To Craig Harrison
Craig Harrison asked for a reaction from his players following their shock 3-1 defeat to Briton Ferry Llansawel earlier in the week and he got it in spades as The New Saints moved to within a point of the top of the JD Cymru Premier table. They were forced to do it the hard way after falling behind to two goals in as many minutes from former Cardiff City academy star James Crole that gave league leaders Penybont a handy half-time lead at Park Hall.
Jamie Roberts To Be Key Figure As Warren Gatland's Wales Future Is Weighed Up
Warren Gatland is facing the sack as Wales coach – unless he can convince his former star player Jamie Roberts he should be allowed to continue. Gatland lost for the 12th time in a row on Sunday and the 45-12 defeat to South Africa means he is the first Wales coach for 87 years to go through an entire calendar year without winning. The buffeted Welsh Rugby Union will start their review process of the Autumn Series next week, with Roberts set to be a key figure.
Will Rowlands Insists The Buck Stops With Players As Wales Face A Dozen Straight Defeats
Will Rowlands accepts that Wales find themselves in “a brutal situation” as they prepare to face South Africa following 11 successive Test defeats and raging speculation about their head coach’s future. Wales and Warren Gatland are behind the eight-ball ahead of an Autumn Nations Series finale that has landslide defeat written all over it.
Dion Regan And Isobel Kelly Win For Wales . . . And Follow Rory McIlroy
Wales Golf squad16-year-old Dion Regan has won the biggest title of his career at the Faldo Junior Tour European Grand Final, following in the footsteps of the likes of Rory McIlroy and Mel Reid. It was also a Wales double with Isobel Kelly winning the Under 21 Girls category, at the 28th Grand Final of the series, started by six-time Major champion Sir Nick Faldo to develop the champions of tomorrow.
Omer Riza Says It’s Business As Usual At Cardiff City . . . Uncertainty
Omer Riza appears happy enough with his trip to Malaysia to meet Vincent Tan – even though he did not return with a signed contact as the new permanent Cardiff City manager. Instead, Riza remains in interim charge of the Bluebirds as they prepare to face Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Saturday lunchtime.
Chepstow Racecourse: Preview And Tips For Friday’s Seven-Race Jumps Card
Chepstow Racecourse hosts its latest Jumps card on Friday afternoon with a seven-race offering at the track as the cold snap sweeps across Britain. Racing will get underway at 12.30pm with a two mile and three furlong maiden hurdle in class four before the last race of the day heads off at 3.59pm as a field of 14 take on the Bumper - a Flat race run over Jumps rules.
Sam’s The Man For Warren Gatland . . . At Least For This Weekend
Warren Gatland has handed the keys to No.10 to Sam Costelow and told him: No pressure, mate! None at all, except for the fact that Costelow will start at outside-half in a Wales team that has lost its previous 11 matches, is facing world champions South Africa, and has been selected by a coach who may be one defeat away from the sack.
Derby Winner Geoff Lewis Honoured At Welsh Horse Racing Awards
Geoff Lewis – the only Welsh jockey ever to ride a winner of the Derby – has picked up another trophy to add to his collection. The 88-year-old – winner of the 1971 Derby on Mill Reef – was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Welsh Horse Racing Awards in Cardiff on Thursday night.
Joe Brier
Joe Brier’s Bravery Rewarded As He Takes Silver Medal For GB At World Championships
Joe Brier earned a prized silver medal at the Athletics World Championships in Budapest, even though injury ruled him out of the mixed 4 x 400m relay final. The Welsh star ran a superb opening leg in his heat even though he injured himself early in his run as Great... Read More
Jeremiah Azu Smashes Welsh 100m Record . . . And Ex-Holder Christian Malcolm Is There To See It
By Owen Morgan
Christian Malcolm’s 22-year-old Welsh 100-metre record was finally broken by rising star Jeremiah Azu in an electric display of sprinting on day one of the UK Athletics Championships.
Thunderstorms had been forecast for Manchester, but it was Azu and new British record-holder Zharnel Hughes who provided the lightening on... Read More
Meet Stan . . . The Ukrainian Sprinter Who’s Now The Fastest Man In Wales
Ukraine’s national sprint champion has said he will be “eternally grateful” to Wales for the welcome he and his team-mates have received in Cardiff. Stanislav Kovalenko is being hosted by Cardiff Met University as he prepares for next month’s Ukrainian National Championships, along with fellow sprinters Nikita Rodchenkov and Danylo... Read More
Brilliant Briers Make History At Welsh Athletics Championships As Hannah And Joe Earn Family Double
Hannah and Joe Brier achieved a unique family double on day one of the Welsh Athletics Championships on Saturday. Stepping up from the 100m and 200m distances - which have seen her represent Wales at the Commonwealth Games - Hannah won the women’s 400m title at her first attempt. Minutes... Read More
Sam Gordon And Jenny Nesbitt Bid To Retain Welsh Athletics Titles At Senior Championships
Sprinter Sam Gordon will be among the Welsh international athletes taking part in the Welsh Senior Athletics Championships this weekend at the Leckwith Stadium in Cardiff. Reigning Welsh 100m champion Gordon aims to defend his crown against Josh Brown and Joseph Berry with Great Britain star Jeremiah Azu away competing... Read More
Jeremiah Azu And Joe Brier Miss Out On Medals As Melissa Courtney-Bryant Looks To Build On European Success
Welsh athletes experienced mixed fortunes at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Istanbul. Melissa Courtney-Bryant led the way by winning Great Britain’s first medal of the championships on Friday evening when she claimed bronze in the 3,000m. However, sprinters Jeremiah Azu and Joe Brier, had to content themselves with sixth... Read More
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