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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.

Southern League

Locked Down And Locked Out . . . But Merthyr Town Vow To Return To Fight Another Day

Mothballed Merthyr Town insist they can defy predictions and emerge from their 12-month hibernation. The Southern League outfit have been written off for dead by some of their own fans after deciding to hide for a year and pull the covers over their heads until Covid-19 has gone away. The... Read More

Exclusive: Merthyr Town Would Have Been Bankrupt By November Had We Not Mothballed Season, Says Chairman Howard King

Chairman Howard King has revealed... Read More

Are You Sitting Comfortably? Merthyr Town Benefit From Brentford's Seating Plan Thanks To A Few Cans Of WD40

Merthyr Town have been given a helping hand by Premier League officials and Brentford FC in a much-needed boost for the Southern League outfit. The Martyrs will receive funding from the Premier League for ground improvements at the MetCoaches Stadium, while the Bees have handed over 200 seats from their... Read More

Merthyr Town's Gavin Williams Making Comeback Aged 40 As Dean Clarke Takes Up Manager Reins

Former West Ham, Ipswich Town and Wales playmaker Gavin... Read More

Binns Wins On And Off The Pitch As Merthyr Man Lewis Juggles Time With Newport County

Multi-talented Lewis Binns believes believes Merthyr Town will flourish in the Southern League Premier Division during the 2020-21 season.  The former Cardiff City and Newport County youth midfielder is among 15 senior players who have committed to the Martyrs and said: “The manager has signed a few young players who... Read More

Martyrs Squad Taking Shape For New Premier Season Under Gavin Williams

Merthyr Town manager Gavin Williams is working hard to build a competitive squad for the 2020-21 BetVictor Southern Premier League season. Williams has one of the lowest team budgets at Merthyr’s level, but he has recruited a group he believes will push towards the play-offs. Former Cardiff City youth striker... Read More
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