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Now is the Time For Cardiff City to Graduate at Oxford
Cardiff City have not managed to win away from home since April, but there could be no more vital time to end that sequence than on Boxing Day. The Bluebirds will be at Oxford United, the club they are now locked together with on 18 points, separated by a difference of just one goal, in Cardiff’s favour, both in the relegation zone.
Cardiff Hoping to Deal With Rodney Park Roar yet Again
When you have won 19 successive derby matches against your nearest neighbours, then you might be forgiven for a little complacency. But Cardiff coach Matt Sherratt is not one for resting on his laurels, even if his team will be overwhelming favourites to record a 20th successive win over the Dragons at Rodney Parade on Boxing Day.
Jac Just Doesn’t Slack . . . Leader Morgan Insists Ospreys Character Is Now Shining Through
Jac Morgan believes the turbulence caused by a change of coach has revealed a strength of character within the Ospreys squad. Morgan produced a real captain’s display as the Ospreys ended a difficult week with a dramatic late win over their arch rivals, the Scarlets.
Dewi Lake Blow Is Made Worse For Wales By Lack Of Options
Wales skipper Dewi Lake looks set to miss a third successive Six Nations campaign after it was confirmed he will undergo surgery for a bicep injury. The 25-year-old hooker missed the Ospreys’ 23-22 win over Scarlets at the weekend after taking a knock in training earlier in the week.
Welsh Veteran Lydia Hall Proves She Made The Right Call
This time last year Lydia Hall was contemplating her future after 17 years as a professional player on the Ladies European Tour. A poor 2023 campaign left her pondering retirement, but a great Christmas and a much-needed holiday in Bali convinced her to carry on. It has proved to be a good decision.
Mark Jones Effect Is Clear In Renewed Ospreys Spirit To Deny Scarlets
The Mark Jones era at the Ospreys got off to a flying start as an overtime try from Iestyn Hopkins earned his side a dramatic 23-22 West Wales derby win over Scarlets at the Swansea. Com Stadium. The replacement full back slid over the line as the home side made the most of the space created by the sin binning of Scarlets wing Ioan Nicholas to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
Swansea City Pair Admit Fans Have Been Let Down
Swansea City’s skipper Matt Grimes and head coach Luke Williams have both admitted the club’s fading form needs to be urgently reversed. Both were united in their criticism - and admitted they had let down fans - after the team’s lethargic 2-1 defeat to Hull City, which snapped the Tigers’ 13-match winless streak.
Cardiff City Boss Omer Riza Admits He Needs Oxford Graduation After Away Day Failures
Cardiff City manager Omer Riza admits there’s nothing to be done about their position in the table - other than to start winning. The Bluebirds’ 2-0 home defeat to Sheffield United makes it no wins in their last eight matches under Riza. The Londoner, who was given the permanent manager’s job until the end of the season at the start of the month, knows his side are in a precarious position ahead of a crunch clash with fellow strugglers Oxford United on Boxing Day.
Ospreys Look To Mark Jones To Revive Their Season With Derby Demolition
New Ospreys head coach Mark Jones insists his team have one last debt to repay to Toby Booth this weekend - a derby day victory over the Scarlets. The Ospreys began the week with Booth in charge, but will end it with Jones at the helm after the region opted to change ho
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Welsh Throwers Put It All Out There . . . As It Chucks It Down In Manchester
The lashing Lancashire rain held no fears for many of the Welsh athletes competing at the Manchester International on Wednesday night. The Welsh throwers appeared to be particularly at home in the wet, bringing home a clutch of medals in difficult conditions which saw the action suspended for a short... Read More
Osian Jones And Steve Morris Start The Clock Ticking Down To Tokyo
On the day the Tokyo Olympics countdown clock clicked down to exactly one year to go, there were two notable guest performances at the Welsh Under-20 Athletics International in Cardiff. Wales Commonwealth Games hammer thrower Osian Jones bettered his own Welsh record set at a pre-Gold Coast game meeting in... Read More
Breen Bags Bronze In Berlin Despite Knee Injury
Wales' Olivia Breen claimed a bronze medal in the T38 100m at the World Para European Athletics Championships, despite suffering from a knee injury. Breen, who won gold in the long jump for Wales at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, opted not to compete in the event in Berlin due... Read More
Jones Bags European Championships Silver
Rhys Jones struck silver at the World Para Athletics European Championships in Berlin. Jones, competing in the T37 100m,... Read More
Nine Welsh Stars Make GB Para Squad - Including World Champions Olivia Breen, Hollie Arnold And Aled Davies
Nine Welsh athletes have been named in the Great Britain team for the World Para Athletics European Championships in Germany next month. The team heading to Berlin includes a trio of Welsh world champions in the shape of Olivia Breen, Hollie Arnold and Aled Davies. Breen won gold in the... Read More
Dewi Griffiths Backed To Stride Onto Olympic Podium
Dewi Griffiths has been included among the Olympic Podium Potential athletes who will receive funding from British Athletics for 2017/18. It is another major step forward for the 26-year-old Swansea Harrier, who marked his marathon debut with a brilliant fifth place finish in Frankfurt last month in 2:09.49 is among... Read More
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