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Dai Sport Is Changing . . . To DragonSports

Dai Sport Is Changing . . . To DragonSports
Dai Sport is transforming . . . into something bigger and better, but still familiar as a home for all your Welsh sports news, features and opinion. Yes, old Dai is leaving his lair and moving on to become DragonSports, a new website that will hopefully prove you can teach an old dragon new tricks.

Matt Sherratt Insists He Won’t Be Applying For Wales Job Long Term

Matt Sherratt Insists He Won’t Be Applying For Wales Job Long Term
Matt Sherratt is ready to hit the ground running to end Wales’ record 14-game losing streak but, whatever happens in the remainder of the Six Nations, the new caretaker coach has said he will not be seeking the role on a permanent basis. The exit of Warren Gatland by mutual consent on Tuesday led to Sherratt being parachuted in from his position as Cardiff head coach for Wales' remaining three games in the Six Nations, starting with a home clash against champions Ireland on Feb. 22.

Omer Riza Tells Cardiff City Players They Lack Bravery

Omer Riza Tells Cardiff City Players They Lack Bravery
Omer Riza accused his Cardiff City players of lacking of bravery after they lost 2-1 at fellow Championship strugglers Portsmouth. The result leaves the Bluebirds still in a relegation dogfight, just two points above the drop zone and still with just one away win all season in the league.

Warren Gatland Goes . . .And In Comes Matt Sherratt (For Now)

Warren Gatland Goes . . .And In Comes Matt Sherratt (For Now)
Warren Gatland has left his role as Wales coach midway through the Six Nations, with his team on a national-record losing streak of 14 matches. The decision was announced by the Welsh Rugby Union on Tuesday, three days after a 22-15 loss to Italy that appears to have sealed the New Zealander's fate. Matt Sherratt, the head coach of Cardiff, will take over for the remainder of the Six Nations. 

Time To Say Goodbye . . . Warren Gatland Urged To Quit

Time To Say Goodbye . . . Warren Gatland Urged To Quit
Warren Gatland should resign and the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) should start looking for a replacement to bring in fresh ideas, according to Sir Clive Woodward. Wales’ well deserved 22-15 loss to Italy in Rome marked their 14th consecutive defeat, piling even more pressure on Gatland.

Cardiff City Keeper Ethan Horvath Aiming For More FA Cup Heroics At Villa Park

Cardiff City Keeper Ethan Horvath Aiming For More FA Cup Heroics At Villa Park
Cardiff City’s FA Cup journey will continue against Premier League opposition after a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Stoke City was rewarded in the draw by a fifth-round clash away to Aston Villa. The Bluebirds, currently battling to pull further away from the relegation scrap in the Championship, held their nerve at the Bet365 Stadium in a thrilling contest that ended 3-3 after extra time, with goalkeeper Ethan Horvath emerging as the hero.

Sam Warburton Hints Warren Gatland Has Lost The Wales Dressing Room

Sam Warburton Hints Warren Gatland Has Lost The Wales Dressing Room
Sam Warburton has suggested Wales coach Warren Gatland may have “lost the dressing room” following the defeat to Italy. Former Wales captain Warburton - made captain by Gatland for two Lions tours - gave a damning verdict on Wales under Gatland after the team had suffered a 14th successive defeat in Rome.

Luke Williams Backs Swansea City To Build On Shock First Win Of The Year

Luke Williams Backs Swansea City To Build On Shock First Win Of The Year
Luke Williams believes Swansea City have drawn a line in the sand after they gained their first victory of 2025. Josh Tymon's second-half strike was enough to give the Swans a 1-0 Championship victory over Bristol City in a full-blooded Anglo-Welsh battle at Ashton Gate.

No Wins, No Progress, No Hope . . . But Warren Gatland Insists He’s “Working Hard” As Wales Coach

No Wins, No Progress, No Hope . . . But Warren Gatland Insists He’s “Working Hard” As Wales Coach
Warren Gatland insists it’s business as usual for him as Wales continue to lose and fall further down the world rankings. Some coaches may have read the room and offered to resign after a 14th successive defeat led to a further drop in the rankings to 12th, a record low. But despite a deserved 22-15 defeat to Italy in Rome, Gatland was again talking about “working hard” and “staying tight” - just as he has been doing for almost 500 days since he last won a game of rugby.

Omer Riza Praises Rubin Colwill As Cardiff City Reach Last 16 of FA Cup

Omer Riza Praises Rubin Colwill As Cardiff City Reach Last 16 of FA Cup
Omer Riza praised Rubin Colwill after Cardiff City banished the ghost of FA Cups past with a 4-2 win over Stoke to reach the fifth round for the first time in 11 years. Goalkeeper Ethan Horvath and midfielder Colwill were the heroes after an enthralling cup tie, which ended 3-3 after 120 minutes. The Bluebirds made it fourth time lucky at the bet365 Stadium as they finally got one over the Potters in the competition.

Peter Whittingham

There Was Only One Peter Whittingham . . . And Cardiff City Fans Will Give Thanks Tonight

Gareth Bale & co may have been dominating the hearts and minds of Welsh sports fans with their efforts in Qatar, but Cardiff City will grab the limelight on Wednesday night when the club hosts a special tribute match to honour one of their all-time greats. Peter Whittingham was at the... Read More

Cardiff City And Aston Villa To Pay Tribute To Bluebirds Legend Peter Whittingham

By David Williams The brother of Cardiff City legend Peter Whittingham believes the club have finally created a legacy for one of their greatest ever players. Whittingham, who died in a fall in 2020, will be honoured by his two former clubs Cardiff City and Aston Villa, who will play a fixture... Read More

Marlon Pack Thanks Cardiff City Fans For Emotional Return And Says: "We Missed You, Badly"

Marlon Pack admitted Cardiff City’s tribute to Peter Whittingham left him with a lump in his throat – and a protective arm around teammate Joe Ralls. For the first time since Whittingham died last year at the age of just 35, the return of supporters for the opening day 1-1... Read More

Mick McCarthy Hails New Cardiff City "Weapon" Ryan Giles As Loan Star Honours Memories Of Peter Whittingham

Mick McCarthy joined Cardiff City fans in an emotional tribute to the late Peter Whittingham – before hailing another sweet striker of the ball playing in blue. The Bluebirds manager admitted he once tried to sign Whittingham, who died in March of last year, meaning this was the first opportunity... Read More

Cardiff City's Kieffer Moore: I Want To Score Goals On The Big Stage

Kieffer Moore intends to carry the inspiration of two Cardiff City legends with him when he plays for Wales at the Euros this summer. The Wales striker moved to 20 goals for the season with a brace against all-but-relegated Wycombe at the weekend, but his duties for club and country... Read More

Neil Harris Dedicates Cardiff City Win To "Class Act" Peter Whittingham

Neil Harris paid tribute to his Cardiff City players after they delivered what he called a fitting tribute to the late Peter Whittingham. The Bluebirds manager made a poignant reference to Whittingham after seeing his team move to the brink of the play-off places with an uplifting 2-0 victory over... Read More
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