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Phil Parkinson Vows There Is More To Come As Wrexham Boss Gets Ready For Game No. 1,000

Phil Parkinson Vows There Is More To Come As Wrexham Boss Gets Ready For Game No. 1,000
Phil Parkinson is set to reach an extraordinary milestone this weekend, managing his 1,000th professional game as Wrexham face Peterborough United at the Racecourse Ground. The 57-year-old manager has carved out an impressive career spanning over two decades, beginning with his first game in charge of Colchester United in March 2003, a 4-1 victory against Port Vale at Layer Road.

The Strange Effect . . . How Wales Might Improve By Hiring Jason

The Strange Effect . . . How Wales Might Improve By Hiring Jason
If Warren Gatland needs any pointers on how to clear out the old and bring in the new - and maybe even win a few games - then he could do worse than have a chat with Jason Strange. The Ebbw Vale head coach started last season with 18 new players and developed a strategy aimed at taking The Steelmen to the top of the semi-pro game.

Aaron Ramsey’s Future At Cardiff City Looks Increasingly Uncertain After Latest Injury Setback

Aaron Ramsey’s Future At Cardiff City Looks Increasingly Uncertain After Latest Injury Setback
Aaron Ramsey’s future at Cardiff City looks uncertain after manager Omer Riza admitted injuries were undermining his Wales star. Riza has revealed that Ramsey’s succession of injuries have delayed his comeback plans because they have torpedoed his schedule.

The Iceman Is Finally Melting A Few Hearts As Welsh Darts Continues To Land Above Its Weight

The Iceman Is Finally Melting A Few Hearts As Welsh Darts Continues To Land Above Its Weight
So, Gerwyn Price did not make it to the semi-finals of the World Championship, but it was a good tournament for him and for Welsh darts. Not only did Price rekindle some of his best form to reach the last eight, but Wales had three players in the round of 16.

Blair Murray Gives Wales Reminder As Scarlets Coach Dwayne Peel Insists They Can Win Tight Matches

Blair Murray Gives Wales Reminder As Scarlets Coach Dwayne Peel Insists They Can Win Tight Matches
Wales wing Blair Murray gave Warren Gatland a pre-Six Nations nudge as he scored twice for the Scarlets in a 32-15 Welsh derby win over the Dragons at Parc Y Scarlets. With two more tries from skipper Josh Macleod and fellow wing Ellis Mee it meant the Scarlets welcomed in the new year with a bonus-point to move up to sixth place in the BKT United Rugby Championship.

Luke Williams Admits Job Offers Won’t Be Arriving Any Time Soon After Swansea City Thrashing

Luke Williams Admits Job Offers Won’t Be Arriving Any Time Soon After Swansea City Thrashing
Swansea City manager Luke Williams admitted West Brom are unlikely to come calling after his side were routed 4-0 by Portsmouth. Williams is the bookmakers’ favourite to take the vacant Baggies job after Carlos Corberan was appointed Valencia manager on Christmas Eve.

Gerwyn Price Bows Out But Earns Respect Of Chris Dobey After Dramatic Clash

Gerwyn Price Bows Out But Earns Respect Of Chris Dobey After Dramatic Clash
Gerwyn Price’s campaign at the Paddy Power World Darts Championship came to a dramatic halt as Chris Dobey staged an extraordinary comeback to eliminate Wales’ 2021 champion, 5-2, in a pulsating quarter-final clash. "The Iceman" seemed on course for a vintage performance when he rallied back from 4-2 down to force a seventh set.

Mark Jones Insists Ospreys Are On The Rise Again After Dan Edwards Inspires Draw Against Cardiff

Mark Jones Insists Ospreys Are On The Rise Again After Dan Edwards Inspires Draw Against Cardiff
Mark Jones paid tribute to the Ospreys’ fighting spirit as they put Cardiff’s recent revival into sharper perspective with a deserved 13-13 draw at the Arms Park. The new Ospreys coach watched his team come from behind to level the scores and eventually leave feeling they should have won, despite playing most of the match with only 14 men.

Cardiff City Plan Appeal Over “Monkey’s Uncle” Red Card For Callum Robinson

Cardiff City Plan Appeal Over “Monkey’s Uncle” Red Card For Callum Robinson
Cardiff City manager Omer Riza plans to appeal the red card handed out to Callum Robinson by replacement referee James Durkin in his side’s 1-1 home draw with Coventry City. The Bluebirds dominated the first half and opened the scoring within six minutes with a goal from Alex Robertson.

Ospreys Out To Burst Cardiff's Bubble At Sold Out Arms Park

Ospreys Out To Burst Cardiff’s Bubble At Sold Out Arms Park
They’re dusting off the ‘sold out’ signs for the Arms Park ahead of the New Year’s Day clash between Cardiff Rugby and the Ospreys. Both teams will come into the game on the back of regional derby triumphs over Christmas and the visitors will no doubt have a whiff of revenge in mind after losing out to Cardiff at Judgement Day in the Welsh capital at the end of last season.

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Dragons’ Ollie Griffiths Reveals New Perspective Brought By Health Scare

Ollie Griffiths has revealed his gratitude for the perspective given to him by the health issues which have forced him to retire from rugby. The Dragons and Wales back row man has spoken of his new attitude to his life on and off the field after hanging up his boots... Read More

Dragons’ Oliie Griffiths To Take Medical Break After Spinal Tumour Diagnosis

Ollie Griffiths, the 29-year-old Wales and Dragons flanker, is set for another period on the sidelines after his region revealed he is undergoing medical treatment for a tumour on his spine. The Dragons have said his condition “requires intervention” and he will be “unavailable for selection for the foreseeable future... Read More

Home Comforts Still Matter For Welsh Shield Favourites, Ospreys

Home is still very much where the heart is when it comes to the regional derbies in the BKT United Rugby Championship. After nine of the 12 games played already this season, only three have ended up in away victories. At the start of last month the Scarlets won 29-23... Read More

Ollie Griffiths Targets March Return For Dragons . . . And Unfinished Wales Business After That

Wales back row international Ollie Griffiths has received a double boost – signing a contract extension at the Dragons and returning to training after ankle surgery. The 25-year-old, who won his only cap to date as a replacement in the summer tour victory over Tonga in Auckland in 2017, has... Read More

No More Jokes, No More Pity . . . The Dragons Have Finally Found Their Fire

The Dragons have turned themselves around in recent months in a way that few saw coming, not least the other three Welsh regions who used to regard beating them as something to take for granted. Not any more. Robin Davey looks at the transformation at Rodney Parade. Two wins and... Read More

Derby Time Again As Wales' Regions Battle It Out For Local Bragging Rights

IT'S derby time when grounds will be packed over the holiday period and the battle for who's best, east or west, will resume. Largely because of the Dragons' ineffectiveness - to put it politely - the west has generally proved to be best which would delight the late, lamented Ray... Read More
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