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Warren Gatland Looks To Wales New Boys For Six Nations Boost
Ospreys outside-half Dan Edwards and Scarlets wing Ellis Mee are the two uncapped players to have been named in coach Warren Gatland’s Wales squad for the Six Nations. Gatland has also included hooker Sam Parry - who walked out of a national camp last year after feeling disrespected by the Wales coach - along with a number of players who have recovered from recent injuries.
Cardiff City Earn Trip To Stoke As Last Welsh Team Standing In FA Cup
Cardiff City’s reward for beating Sheffield United is another away trip for the fourth round of the FA Cup - to Stoke City. The Bluebirds - the only Welsh club left in the tournament after Swansea City lost 3-0 at Southampton - overcame Championship high-fliers Sheffield United last Thursday night and then had to wait until Sunday evening to learn of their opponents in the next round.
Luke Williams Admits Swansea City Were “Outclassed” As FA Cup Hopes Crushed
Luke Williams admitted Swansea City were deservedly dumped out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle after a one-sided defeat at Southampton. The Swans lost 3-0 and offered little in the way of resistance against a team struggling to win a game in the Premier League.
Mark Jones’ Ospreys Revival Rolls On Into European Knockout Stages
Ospreys head coach Mark Jones paid tribute to his team as they continued their revival under his guidance. The Swansea region impressed as two tries from Jack Walsh helped them become the third team in Pool 2 to clinch a ticket into the EPCR Challenge Cup knockout stages for the second season in a row, as they beat Newcastle Falcons 35-15 at the Swansea.com Stadium.
Teddy Ready To Finally Get The Job Done With Cardiff In France
Teddy Williams is hoping to round off a great week by picking up his first win on French soil when he leads Cardiff into their third-round clash in the EPCR Challenge Cup against Perpignan. The 24-year-old Welsh international second row confirmed on Thursday that he had signed an extension to his contract with the Arms Park club and was immediately made captain for the trip to France.
Wales U20s Start Countdown To Six Nations With A Win
The Welsh Academies U23 XV promised to give the Wales U20 side a run for their money in the first of two clashes ahead of the U20 Six Nations and they did exactly that at the Arms Park. In front of a very healthy crowd, Richard Whiffin’s U20 team were forced to tough it out against their older and heavier counterparts in what should prove to be a very useful warm-up to the opening championship game against France in Vannes on Saturday 1 February.
Last But One On Stage, But Swansea City May Fancy Some FA Cup Limelight
You need to have shown admirable patience if you’re interested in Swansea City’s FA Cup progress this season. The Swans do not begin their Cup campaign until late Sunday afternoon at 4.30pm – the penultimate fixture of the third round – when they visit Southampton.
Welsh Golf To Earn £1m Boost From Women’s Open
Golf in Wales is to receive a £1m financial boost from the Welsh Government, to help ensure a lasting legacy from the largest female sporting event ever to be held in Wales. The investment will support the Women’s Golf Legacy Fund which aims to create long-lasting change by addressing barriers faced by women and girls in golf. The initiative will provide grants to golf clubs for projects across Wales, focusing on developing inclusive, family-friendly, and gender-equal facilities.
Cardiff City’s FA Cup Shock Can Pump Life Into Their Relegation Fight, Insists Omer Riza
Omer Riza believes Cardiff City’s surprise 1-0 FA Cup victory at Sheffield United can provide the fuel to propel his team away from relegation trouble. Riza watched a much-changed Bluebirds team beat an equally re-jigged home side thanks to a Cian Ashford goal to move into the fourth round.
Ageless Taulupe Faletau Ready To Stride To Wales’ Rescue . . . Again
Taulupe Faletau will reclaim his Wales No.8 spot for the Six Nations, claims Cardiff coach Matt Sherratt who insists: “If you’re good enough, you’re young enough.” After a frustrating 15 months sidelined by injuries, Faletau is slowly re-establishing himself as a familiar force on the field.
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The Welsh Rugby Union Have Been Warned About The Future Of Welsh Rugby . . . After Several Former Employees Call Out The Organisation
By Paul Evans
The Acting Chief Executive of Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), Nigel Walker, has warned that the allegations of misogyny, sexism, racism, and homophobia that have come to light could put the future of rugby in Wales at risk.
The allegations of a "toxic culture" within the WRU were revealed in... Read More
Willis Halaholo Target For Pontypridd Attack Over "Strange Name"
Wales centre Willis Halaholo has found himself at the centre of yet another racism storm. Halaholo, who helped Wayne Pivac’s side win the 2021 Six Nations, qualified for Wales on residency after three years with Cardiff Blues. When he was first selected by his adopted country in November 2019, the... Read More
Welsh Sport To Seek Witness Evidence On Experience of Racism
A major research programme exploring race and racism is calling on anyone involved in Welsh sport to share their experiences. Whether you are an elite athlete, enthusiastic amateur, a fan, or work in sport, the #TellYourStory project wants to hear from you. The UK-wide campaign by the home nation sports... Read More
Rugby Is Institutionally Racist, Too, Says New Wales Coach
New Wales Women’s coach Warren Abrahams has echoed the criticism aimed at cricket by claiming that rugby is institutionally racist. The South African became the first black appointment to the senior job with a national team in Welsh or UK rugby last week when he was installed by the Welsh... Read More
Bath Time Is Over . . . But Aled Brew Wants Two More Years Before The Plug Is Pulled
Aled Brew’s time at Bath may have run out, but the former Wales wing insists he’s not ready to hang up his boots just yet. Brew may be 34 next month, but he tells Peter Jackson he wants two more years - wherever that might take him. It was never... Read More
Ashton Hewitt Salutes Backers After Twitter Debate With Andrew Coombs
Ashton Hewitt has thanked those who have supported his backing for the Black Lives matter campaign and the revelations over his own experiences of racism in Wales. The Dragons wing – who was called up to train with Wales during this season’s Six Nations – gave a revealing account of... Read More
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