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Cardiff Move To Third In URC Table And Matt Sherratt Is A Happy Man
Cardiff finished their United Rugby Championship of 2024 on a high while the Dragons finished theirs on a familiar case of white might have been if only chances had been taken. Cardiff collected five points from the fixture at a packed Rodney Parade to move into third place on the league table as the Dragons remain rooted firmly to the bottom.
Sam Thomas Hopes “Special Horse” Can Provide Glory Again At Welsh Grand National
Welsh trainer Sam Thomas is hopeful Jubilee Express can prove “a special horse” by winning the Coral Welsh Grand National for him - just as Iwilldoit did three years ago. Thomas sends both horses to the start line at Chepstow on Friday with Jubilee Express most fancied to provide a home winner in Wales’ leading race in the calendar, which carries £150,000 of prize money.
It Stinks: But In A Good Way, Says Swansea City Boss Luke Williams
Swansea City boss Luke Williams hailed a near-perfect performance as his side coasted to a 3-0 victory over QPR. The Hoops’ seven-match unbeaten run, which had lifted them off the bottom of the Championship table and up to 14th, came to a crashing end as they were comprehensively outplayed.
Omer Riza Admits Sinking Cardiff City Have Gone Back To The Drawing Board
Cardiff boss Omer Riza laid into his side for their lack of urgency in the 3-2 defeat to relegation rivals Oxford. He said: “You can’t afford to make the mistakes that we made or not show the urgency to shut down that we needed to.
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.
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Warriors And Valkyries Looking Westward On Super Bowl Sunday
As the USA gets ready to plug itself in to the Super Bowl on Sunday, when the Kansas City Chiefs face the San Francisco 49ers, there will be at least two clubs in Wales with more than passing interest as Twm Owen reports. America’s biggest sporting event is said to... Read More
South Wales Warriors Handed Opening Day Trip To Somerset
The South Wales Warriors will open their British American Football season away to league newcomers the Somerset Wyverns. The Taunton-based outfit will have a tough introduction to the British American Football Association's (BAFA) Southern Football Conference Division Two West as they face the Warriors in their first fixture since completing... Read More
Why Wales v South Africa In The USA Is A Small Ripple Across The Pond
The WRU have confirmed Wales are to play South Africa in the USA this summer. Twm Owen says it’s an exercise in promotion that suits all parties, but argues it will be a tough gig to sell. Games against southern hemisphere opposition haven't been in short supply for Wales in... Read More
South Wales Warriors Get Ready For Third Tier Trips To Face Sharks, Trojans, Knights, Raptors And Wyverns
The South Wales Warriors have learnt which teams they will face in their first campaign in seven years in British American Football's basement division. The Llanharan-based side will compete in the British American Football Association (BAFA) Southern Football Conference Divison Two West. Their opponents will be the Cornish Sharks, Torbay Trojans, Worcestershire Black Knights, the Jurassic Coast Raptors and debutants the... Read More
It's Like Aaron Ramsey In Your Town Hall . . . The NFL Comes To Cardiff
If you think NFL is not popular in Wales, then you should have been in Cardiff for the NFL UK Live Tour. Dai Sport’s Twm Owen was there for a colourful blend of sporting superstardom and Star Trek convention.
Marble statues of Welsh historical greats line the first floor landing at Cardiff City Hall, but those filing past Owain Glyndwr... Read More
Cardiff's Principality Stadium On NFL List Of Viable Venues
Cardiff is a "viable option" for staging an NFL game, the American Football league's UK operation has said. The league will hold three games in London in autumn 2018, including its first at Tottenham's new stadium, and the coming season will be the 11th year in succession at least one regular season NFL game has been played in... Read More
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