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Warren Gatland Insists Wales Have Aces Up Their Sleeve To Draw Against France

Warren Gatland Insists Wales Have Aces Up Their Sleeve To Draw Against France
Warren Gatland insists Wales have some surprises up their sleeve – enough to thwart France when the Six Nations starts in Paris on Friday night. Without a Test victory in 14 months and on the back of a 12-match losing streak, Wales are enormous underdogs for their trip to the Stade de France.

Matt Grimes Says Goodbye To Swansea City As January Crisis Repeats Again

Matt Grimes Says Goodbye To Swansea City As January Crisis Repeats Again
Swansea City captain Matt Grimes is reportedly due to have a medical at Coventry City on Thursday, with a view to completing a move suggested to be worth £3m to £4m. The switch will be a huge blow to Swans supporters and further evidence the January transfer window is like kryptonite to the club every year – draining their strength and self-belief.

Taulupe Faletau Wales Comeback Is Only On Hold, Insists Warren Gatland

Taulupe Faletau Wales Comeback Is Only On Hold, Insists Warren Gatland
Taulupe Faletau is close to fitness, Wales coach Warren Gatland has insisted, even though the No.8 will not play against France on Friday night. Faletau had been earmarked for a dramatic comeback in the Six Nations opener in Paris, but a knee injury has denied Gatland of arguably his one proven world class forward. But Gatland has suggested Faletau - who has not played for Wales since the win over Georgia at the World Cup 16 months ago - could make his return against Italy in round two of the tournament.

Phil Parkinson Tells Wrexham Players: You Weren’t Up For The Fight

Phil Parkinson Tells Wrexham Players: You Weren’t Up For The Fight
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson accused his team of lacking “fight and determination” in their 3-2 defeat at home to Stevenage. The hosts had gone 22 matches unbeaten on their own turf before this encounter, with their previous loss dating back to March against Tranmere.

Big Ben To Strike At 10 For Wales in Six Nations Opener

Big Ben To Strike At 10 For Wales in Six Nations Opener
Ben Thomas is in line to be handed the key role of Paris playmaker when Wales begin their Six Nations campaign against France on Friday night. The Cardiff star – whose regular club position is at centre – is poised to be named at outside-half for the tournament opener.

Into The Light. . . How Adam Harcombe Has Left The Dark Days Behind Thanks To Athletics

Into The Light. . . How Adam Harcombe Has Left The Dark Days Behind Thanks To Athletics
Adam Harcombe says taking up athletics helped him out of the dark he was lost in after sustaining life-changing injuries in a savage and unprovoked attack. The former Ystrad Rhondda rugby player suffered catastrophic brain injuries and was left unable to walk.

Liam Williams Targets 100 Wales Caps . . . And A Shock Six Nations Victory In Paris

Liam Williams Targets 100 Wales Caps . . . And A Shock Six Nations Victory In Paris
They may be queuing up to take his place, but Liam Williams has a message for all the Welsh full back wannabees – ‘I’m not ready to give up my shirt’. The 34-year-old Saracens star is on a mission to reach 100 caps for this country and to carry on being Warren Gatland’s No.1 bomb diffuser at the back. He missed the 2024 Six Nations while he was away playing in Japan but returned to tour Australia in the summer.

Omer Riza Predicts A Rising Tide At Cardiff City After Sivert Mannsverk Deal

Omer Riza Predicts A Rising Tide At Cardiff City After Sivert Mannsverk Deal
Cardiff City boss Omer Riza believes new loan signing Sivert Mannsverk will provoke a rise in standards among his squad. Norwegian midfielder Mannsverk, 22, has become Cardiff’s second capture of the January transfer window after moving from Ajax. The move is a chance for the Norway U21 international to gain some much-needed game time after an injury-plagued first half of the season.

One Welshman Confirms Early Spot On Lions Tour Down Under

One Welshman Confirms Early Spot On Lions Tour Down Under
Wales will have at least one representative on the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia this summer – Aled Walters, who has been confirmed as the squad’s head of athletic performance. Whilst the number of Welsh players included may turn out to be modest compared to recent tours, Walters will at least help carry the flag. Currently working with Ireland, Walters – who is from Llangadog in Carmarthenshire – will link up again with Ireland head coach Andy Farrell, who is heading the Lions party.

Wales Legend Adam Jones Ready to be Oliver Reed to Warren Gatland’s Russell Crowe

Wales Legend Adam Jones Ready to be Oliver Reed to Warren Gatland’s Russell Crowe
Adam Jones has thrown his support behind Warren Gatland, confident the Wales head coach can orchestrate a turnaround ahead of their daunting Six Nations opener against France in Paris on Friday. Jones, who earned 95 caps for Wales and played a pivotal role in three Grand Slam triumphs, has joined Gatland's coaching team as a scrum consultant on secondment from Harlequins.

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Heartache For Goalkeeper Oliver And His Martys

Oliver Davies and his Merthyr Town teammates suffered heartache in their EvoStik Southern League match at Arbour Park in Slough. Goalkeeper Davies saved two penalties and the Martyrs led 2-1 with more than an hour gone, but hosts Slough Town snatched the winner five minutes into second half overtime. The winner followed a... Read More

Manager Warns Slough Players: "Beware The Martyrs"

Slough Town have warned their players: “Beware the Martyrs backlash. Manager Gavin Williams takes his Merthyr Town team to Arbour Park this afternoon (Saturday, 3pm) and Slough are intent on earning the three points they need to sustain a promotion push. “We’re going to be favourites, but Merthyr are a decent team,”... Read More

Merthyr Town Collapse against Slough Town's Rebels

Merthyr Town 4, Slough Town 5 The Martyrs went from heroes to zeroes on an astonishing night at the Loadlok Community Stadium. Title-chasing Slough Town were four goals down in less than 20 minutes, but recovered to win the Southern League Premier Division fixture. Merthyr Town players slumped to the pitch, while the... Read More

Merthyr Town Take On Hot Shots Slough At Home

Merthyr Town are aiming for a return to winning ways when they play Slough Town at the Loadlok Community Stadium this evening (Tuesday, 7.45pm). Manager Gavin Williams will demand a big reaction from his players after the Martyrs were thumped 5-0 by Southern League leaders Kettering Town. That ended a run of... Read More

Martyrs Focus On Bouncing Back At Home Against Slough

Kettering Town 5, Merthyr Town 0 Merthyr Town suffered a five-goal defeat in their Southern League clash with Premier Division leaders, but they are intent on bouncing straight back. Manager Gavin Williams and his players are now focused on their home match against promotion-chasing Slough Town at the Loadlok Community Stadium on... Read More

Merthyr Town Young Guns Gain Senior Experience In Cup

Shortwood United 7, Merthyr Town 2 Jacob Flower scored both Merthyr Town goals in this BigFreeBet.com Cup tie. A young Martyrs team were beaten 7-2, but their development players battled for 90 minutes on a difficult evening in Gloucestershire. Yesh Lomety (3), Will Hawes (2), Liam Meredith and Joe White were the marksmen... Read More
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