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Fiji Warm Up For Wales With Scotland Mission
Welsh fans will be able to join Warren Gatland and his squad in running the rule over next week’s opening opponents in the 2024 Autumn Nations Series when Fiji kick-off their tour with a clash with Scotland at Murrayfield this weekend. The side is drawn exclusively from their Super Rugby Pacifica team the Drua because the game falls outside the Test window.
Cardiff City Rule Out Talk Of Aaron Ramsey Comeback For Wales
Wales skipper Aaron Ramsey will miss his side’s push for promotion back to the top tier of the Nations League after being ruled out of their final two fixtures in Group B this month. The Cardiff City midfielder has already missed the last two games after picking up a hamstring injury after coming on as a replacement in the final 10 minutes of the 2-1 win in
Montenegro in the second round match in Niksic on 9 September.
We’re Not Sexist . . . Just Incompetent, Insist WRU
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has acknowledged it “needs to apologise” for threatening to pull the women’s team from competition, though the organisation denies any sexist intent behind its actions. According to a report by The Telegraph, the WRU allegedly warned the women’s team they could be withdrawn from the upcoming Rugby World Cup if they did not agree to new contract terms.
Tommy Reffell Happy To Face The Hairdryer Treatment For Leicester And Wales
Tommy Reffell insists he will have no problem if Warren Gatland gives out the hairdryer treatment in the Wales dressing room this autumn. Reffell was one of the Leicester players who took a full blast of hot air from Tigers coach Michael Cheika recently.
Swansea City “Edge” Forward As Luke Williams Looks To Carry The Fight
When football managers – and rugby coaches – talk about training sessions having “an edge” about them, it normally only means one thing. There’s been a fight. It may not have been full-on, fists swinging, bare-knuckle bruising. But someone, somewhere has over-stepped the mark and tempers have boiled over. Nine times out of 10, managers love this kind of thing. It proves their players are more like thin, hungry dogs, than fat, sleepy cats and they look forward to unleashing the hounds on Saturday afternoon.
In Praise of Jess Fishlock . . . Wales’ Big Fish in Whatever Size Pool
Has there ever been a more reliable Welsh footballer than Jess Fishlock? It’s a question worth considering after her country’s heroine once again came to Wales’ rescue late on Tuesday night.
Steve Cooper Facing Touchline Ban After Latest Yellow Card
Steve Cooper is facing a touchline ban for Leicester City’s Premier League fixture against Ipswich, having received his third yellow card of the season during the Foxes’ defeat to Manchester United. The Welsh manager’s protests over a potential offside in the lead-up to United’s second goal in their 5-2 Carabao Cup win led referee Andrew Madley to show him a yellow card, a move Cooper later claimed the official “enjoyed” giving.
Teddy Williams Gets Wales Call After Ben Carter Blow
Lock Ben Carter has been released from Wales’ Autumn Nations Series squad after suffering a knee injury and replaced by Cardiff’s Teddy Williams. Dragons skipper Carter was hurt during training, the Welsh Rugby Union said.
Blair Murray Brushes Up On His Welsh Anthem . . . With Some Help From His Mum
It may be the “Land of his Mother” but new Wales squad member Blair Murray will be doing all he can to learn the words of “Land of my Fathers” ahead of his potential first Wales cap next week. The 23-year-old Scarlets wing has made such an impact since arriving in Wales in June that he found himself being chosen by Warren Gatland as one of two uncapped players in his 35-man squad for the November clashes with Fiji, Australia and South Africa.
Salt Keen To Join Pepper In Adding Special Flavour To England Batting
Phil Salt is optimistic Brendon McCullum can get the best out of him when the England Test head coach also assumes control of the white-ball sides. The parallels between them as ultra-aggressive opening batter-wicketkeepers were remarked upon during Welsh star Salt’s stint this year with Kolkata Knight Riders, the Indian Premier League franchise McCullum previously played for and coached.
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Junior Hoilett Set To Stay With Cardiff City Next Season
Neil Warnock believes winger Junior Hoilett will be playing for Cardiff City again in 2017-18.
The 26-year-old is out of contract at the end of this season, but Warnock is keep the former Queens Park Rangers player in his squad.
“There's no problem with Junior if I'm here,” he said. “He'll be... Read More
Bluebirds Aiming To Cut Out Those Damaging Late Goals
Bluebirds manager Neil Warnock and captain Sean Morrison are in complete agreement over the frustration of conceding late goals.
“We’ve thrown away nine points over the last few weeks and that trend has to stop,” said Warnock.
Cardiff City were in front against Fulham, Queens Park Rangers, Blackburn and Birmingham, but could... Read More
Neil Warnock Planning Ahead For A Big Start Cardiff City Start In 2017-18
Neil Warnock has 11 Championship fixtures left to finalise his thinking for a 2017-18 promotion push.
The Bluebirds manager has already committed to leading a challenge and says: “We don’t want to mess about next season - we want a solid start.”
Cardiff City are comfortably placed in mid-table no man’s land,... Read More
QPR Player Says 'Neil Warnock Will Be Warmly Welcomed To Loftus Road'
Former Queens Park Rangers manager Neil Warnock will be given a warm welcome back to Loftus Road on Saturday.
That’s the view of R’s defender James Perch, who looks set for a return to the London club’s starting line-up for the match against Cardiff City.
It will also be the first time... Read More
Vincent Tan And Co Make Neil Warnock Feel Right At Home In Cardiff
Neil Warnock is far from lonely in Cardiff - and he is committed to leading a Bluebirds promotion charge in 2017-18.
He will fly to Kuala Lumpur this summer to finalise the financial backing owner Vincent Tan is prepared to give him, but Warnock has made it clear he believes there... Read More
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