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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 According to a report by The Telegraph, the WRU allegedly warned the women’s team they could be withdrawn from the upcoming Rugby World Cup if they did not agree to new contract terms.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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Tomlin Among Senior Bluebirds Set To Play At Truro
Lee Tomlin is among the senior Cardiff City players likely to figure in Sunday’s pre-season fixture against Truro City in Cornwall.
Manager Neil Warnock will attend the match, which is officially for the under-23 age group, and is mulling over his team with Tomlin, Omar Bogle, Anthony Pilkington, Stuart O’Keefe and... Read More
Two Midfield Players Sign For Bluebirds On The Deadline
Cardiff City have signed midfield players Liam Feeney and Craig Bryson.
Fennel moved from Blackburn Rovers and was quickly followed by Derby County’s Craig Bryson.
Both deals were completed - and confirmed by the Bluebirds - as the transfer window closed at 11pm.
They will be available for Cardiff's Championship match at Fulham on... Read More
Stuart O'Keefe Leaves Cardiff City In Season-Long Loan Transfer
Stuart O'Keefe has left Cardiff City on loan. The former Crystal Palace midfield player has signed for League One Portsmouth on loan.
The move has been confirmed by sources at Cardiff City.
Pompey manager Kenny Jackett needed a midfield player to increase competition and O'Keefe has accepted the move.
He spent the second... Read More
Neil Warnock Ponders Big Changes To Bluebirds Starting Line-Up
Neil Warnock is set to make up to eight changes to his Bluebirds’ starting line-up for their Carabao Cup first round tie against Portsmouth at home this evening (Tuesday, 7.45pm).
Warnock’s priority is Championship progress and he looks certain to rotate players tonight with a big match against Aston Villa at... Read More
Bluebirds' Opener Attracts Record Capacity Attendance At Taffs Well
Taff’s Well 0, Cardiff City 1
Bluebirds fans turned out in force for their club’s opening pre-season match against Taff’s Well at the Rhiw Ddar Stadium.
A capacity attendance of almost 3,000 spectators watched Cardiff City take on the Welsh League Division One Wellmen.
Proceeds from the match are being shared by Velindre,... Read More
Neil Warnock Issues Set Piece Challenge To His Blossoming Bluebirds
Cardiff City 2, Preston North End 0
Cardiff City earned their first two-goal victory in almost a year - and were then challenged by manager Neil Warnock.
Goals from Peter Whittingham, from a penalty, and Kenneth Zohore, with a superbly taken second earned Warnock’s men the three points.
All of Cardiff’s previous nine... Read More
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