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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.

Royal London One Day Cup

Run Machine Sam Northeast Continues His Record Breaking Season But Admits The Dressing Room Is Deflated After One Day Cup Setback

By David Williams Sam Northeast was proud of his 177 as he and Billy Root re-wrote the record books on their way to defeating Worcestershire Rapids by 19 runs at New Road but admitted the dressing room are gutted after their hands slipped from the trophy, they had won last year. Kent's... Read More

Mark Wallace Admits Glamorgan Were Not Good Enough . . . As The Defending Champions Slump Out Of The One Day Cup

By Harry Corish Mark Wallace admitted defending champions Glamorgan have underperformed as their defence of the Royal London One Day Cup ended in the group stages at Neath. The Welsh County struggled to mount any sort of challenge up against second placed Lancashire, as they fell to a nine-wicket loss at the... Read More

One Of The Greats . . . Michael Hogan Would Get Into Our All-Time XI, Says Mark Wallace

By David Williams Michael Hogan – who will retire from cricket at the end of the 2022 season - would earn a place in Glamorgan’s greatest team in history, according to the county’s director of cricket, Mark Wallace, Hogan has announced he is to call it a day at the age of... Read More

Promising Pair Andy Gorvin And Tegid Phillips Sign Glamorgan Contracts

By Lucy Rees Andy Gorvin has fulfilled his ambition for 2021 by earning his first professional contract with Glamorgan. Along with fellow youngster Tegid Phillips, 24-year-old Gorvin has signed a contract for next season after a successful run with the club this summer. Gorvin said: “I've had a good year in the second... Read More

Andrew Salter Says Underdogs Glamorgan Have Learned How To Bite And There Are Exciting Times Ahead Under Kiran Carlson

Glamorgan hero Andrew Salter believes the lack of expectation on a young team helped them thrive after the county got their hands on the Royal London Cup by defeating Durham in the Trent Bridge final. Glamorgan lost batsman Colin Ingram, wicketkeeper Chris Cooke, all-rounders David Lloyd and Dan Douthwaite and... Read More

Kiran Carlson Says Glamorgan Are 'Hungry To Do Well' As They Aim To Win First Trophy In 17 Years

By Alex Bywater Glamorgan captain Kiran Carlson wants his team to relish the pressure of their first List A final since 2013 when they face Durham at Trent Bridge on Thursday with the Royal London Cup on the line. The Welsh side have had a superb campaign in the 50-over format and... Read More
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