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Waiting For Vincent . . . Time Drags For Omer Riza As Cardiff City Hit Pause

Waiting For Vincent . . . Time Drags For Omer Riza As Cardiff City Hit Pause
Omer Riza is a patient man and it appears if you work for Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan then you need to be. Tan seems to regard patience as a virtue, so long as it’s not him who is expected to show any.

Chilled Ben Thomas Ready To Warm Up Wales

Chilled Ben Thomas Ready To Warm Up Wales

Cardiff Cross Challenge Will Feature Europe's Fastest Teenager

Cardiff Cross Challenge Will Feature Europe’s Fastest Teenager
One of the jewels in Cardiff’s sporting crown will attract athletes from across the globe to the capital on Saturday. Some of the world’s finest runners, including the man dubbed “Europe’s fastest teenager” will compete in the annual Cardiff Cross Challenge at Llandaff Fields on the outskirts of the city centre.

Ioan Cunningham Axed As Fall Guy For Latest WRU Shambles

Ioan Cunningham Axed As Fall Guy For Latest WRU Shambles
Ioan Cunningham has left his position as Wales Women’s head coach by mutual agreement. Cunningham’s departure after three years at the helm follows a recent turbulent spell in the Welsh women’s game that saw the Welsh Rugby Union’s handling of now completed contract negotiations fiercely criticised.

Rio Dyer Axed By Wales To Make Room For Debut Wing Blair Murray

Rio Dyer Axed By Wales To Make Room For Debut Wing Blair Murray
Wales coach Warren Gatland has named uncapped Scarlets wing Blair Murray in his team for Sunday’s Autumn Nations Series opener against Fiji. New Zealand-born Murray steps into the Test match arena after just six games for the Scarlets.

Craig Harrison Tells The New Saints To Stay Upbeat Despite Euro Defeat

Craig Harrison Tells The New Saints To Stay Upbeat Despite Euro Defeat
Craig Harrison has urged his New Saints side not to get too down-hearted after they suffered a 2-1 defeat at Shamrock Rovers in their latest Europa Conference League tie. TNS had led 1-0 but the Irish side came from behind to beat the Cymru Premier champions at Tallaght Stadium.

Swansea City’s American Owners To Sell Up . . . And Count Their Losses

Swansea City’s American Owners To Sell Up . . . And Count Their Losses
Majority owners Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan are moving to sell their controlling stake in Swansea City. Fellow shareholders Andy Coleman, Brett Cravatt, Nigel Morris, and businessman Jason Cohen are set to take over ownership.

Steve Bale . . . 400 Tests, Seven World Cups, Seven Lions Tours And One Great Writer

Steve Bale . . . 400 Tests, Seven World Cups, Seven Lions Tours And One Great Writer
Former Welsh rugby writer Steve Bale, one of the most respected and well-travelled sports reporters of the past four decades, has died at the age of 72 after losing a battle with illness. A classically trained journalist, he progressed from the newsroom at the Neath Guardian in his home town to work for the Swansea Evening Post, South Wales Argus, Western Mail, The Independent, The Sunday Express, Daily Express and finally the Sunday Times.

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. 

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See You Soon, LA . . . Gareth Bale Set For July 9 MLS Debut After Cheeky Cardiff City Video

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The Man From New South Wales Who Tasted USA Trophy Glory Aims For New Success In South Wales

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