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Liam Williams Set For Wales Six Nations Recall After Saracens Switch Is Confirmed

Liam Williams Set For Wales Six Nations Recall After Saracens Switch Is Confirmed
Liam Williams has joined Saracens for a second time, the London club have confirmed – meaning the Wales full-back should be free to return to the national squad for the Six Nations. Williams, 33, has agreed terms until the end of this season, returning to English domestic rugby following a stint with Japanese club Kubota Spears.

The Ghosts Of St. Helen’s Are About To Awaken As Ospreys Get Ready To Rumble

The Ghosts Of St. Helen’s Are About To Awaken As Ospreys Get Ready To Rumble
Swansea’s St Helen’s is a stadium filled to its vast capacity with the ghosts of sporting occasions past. Wales playing their first ever home international rugby union match way back in 1882.

As Wales Consider Wielding The Axe, England Chief Pockets £1.1m

As Wales Consider Wielding The Axe, England Chief Pockets £1.1m
While the Welsh Rugby Union consider whether to stick with their two highest paid rugby staff – head coach Warren Gatland and director of rugby Nigel Walker – England fans have been left choking over their breakkfasts over the news that RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney is to be paid £1.1m for the last financial year. That comes despite the governing body reporting record losses and making 42 staff redundant.

Steve Cooper Sacking Leaves Wales Without A Premier League Manager

Steve Cooper Sacking Leaves Wales Without A Premier League Manager
Steve Cooper’s surprise sacking by Leicester City at the weekend means there are currently no Welsh managers left working in the Premier League. Cooper had been flying the flag for Wales in the top flight after the dismissal last year of Nathan Jones by Southampton and the relegation suffered last season by Luton Town with Rob Edwards at the helm.

Omer Riza Tells Cardiff City Players To Improve Their Focus As Climb To Safety Continues

Omer Riza Tells Cardiff City Players To Improve Their Focus As Climb To Safety Continues
Omer Riza wants his Cardiff City players to improve their concentration in matches after they let slip a lead to draw 1-1 at Sheffield Wednesday. The Bluebirds interim manager saw his team pick up a point that lifted them out of the Championship relegation zone, but they were only ahead for two minutes.

Luke Williams Insists Leeds Stress Test Proves Swansea City Can Compete Near The Top

Luke Williams Insists Leeds Stress Test Proves Swansea City Can Compete Near The Top
Luke Williams insists Swansea City can draw some optimism for the rest of their season, despite losing a 4-3 thriller at home to Leeds United. The Swans head coach watched his side twice go ahead, before eventually conceding the winner in stoppage time to Leeds, who moved to the top of the Championship.

WRU describe Warren Gatland’s Winless Year As “Disappointing” Ahead Of Wales Review

WRU describe Warren Gatland’s Winless Year As “Disappointing” Ahead Of Wales Review
Warren Gatland has overseen a “disappointing” year according to the Welsh Rugby Union officials who will now decide whether the Wales coach remains in place. The Union is now set to undertake a comprehensive review of Gatland’s position - and that of the national team set-up more broadly - after an unprecedented period of poor results.

The New Saints Stop The Rot And Give Boost To Craig Harrison

The New Saints Stop The Rot And Give Boost To Craig Harrison
Craig Harrison asked for a reaction from his players following their shock 3-1 defeat to Briton Ferry Llansawel earlier in the week and he got it in spades as The New Saints moved to within a point of the top of the JD Cymru Premier table. They were forced to do it the hard way after falling behind to two goals in as many minutes from former Cardiff City academy star James Crole that gave league leaders Penybont a handy half-time lead at Park Hall.

Jamie Roberts To Be Key Figure As Warren Gatland's Wales Future Is Weighed Up

Jamie Roberts To Be Key Figure As Warren Gatland’s Wales Future Is Weighed Up
Warren Gatland is facing the sack as Wales coach – unless he can convince his former star player Jamie Roberts he should be allowed to continue. Gatland lost for the 12th time in a row on Sunday and the 45-12 defeat to South Africa means he is the first Wales coach for 87 years to go through an entire calendar year without winning. The buffeted Welsh Rugby Union will start their review process of the Autumn Series next week, with Roberts set to be a key figure.

Will Rowlands Insists The Buck Stops With Players As Wales Face A Dozen Straight Defeats

Will Rowlands Insists The Buck Stops With Players As Wales Face A Dozen Straight Defeats
Will Rowlands accepts that Wales find themselves in “a brutal situation” as they prepare to face South Africa following 11 successive Test defeats and raging speculation about their head coach’s future. Wales and Warren Gatland are behind the eight-ball ahead of an Autumn Nations Series finale that has landslide defeat written all over it.

Welsh League football

Warnock's Bluebirds Bang In Shape For Start Of Season

Neil Warnock has praised his Bluebirds for being ‘fitter than ever’ when they returned for pre-season training. Cardiff City’s manager says: “I've never seen a group come back from the summer break as physically fit as our lads have.  “They are aware of their physical responsibilities. Those days where you slapped the... Read More

More Than 50 Clubs Keen On Welsh Championship

Airbus Broughton UK and Penybont, the leading clubs in tier two of Welsh domestic football, are among 52 clubs who have applied for a place in the new Welsh Championship next season. From season 2019-20 all clubs in tier two must have certification to play in the new Conference North and... Read More

Merson Back In Wales For Second Caerau Appearance

Former Arsenal and England playmaker Paul Merson is returning to Welsh League football at the age of 50. Merson, who won two First Division titles and the FA Cup during his professional career, has agreed to make a second appearance for Caerau when they play Trefelin Boys and Girls Club on... Read More

Promotion-Chasing Airbus, Penybont Turn To Cup

Airbus Broughton UK and Penybont, league leaders in the second tier of Welsh football, focus on JD Sports Welsh Cup action this weekend. The Wingmakers, top of the Huws Gray Alliance with a 100 per cent record after 10 matches, travel to play Welsh National League Penycae, while Bridgend-based Penybont make... Read More

Canaries Inspired By Home-Town Hero 'Mighty Wyn'

dai-sport journalist Terry Phillips reported on both Caernarfon Town and Llanelli Town over the last few seasons, charting their bids for promotion to Welsh Premier League football. Terry popped along to Caernarfon’s Oval Stadium for a WPL fixture to see how the two clubs are faring in the top flight. The... Read More

Sean's County Bluebirds Flying High At The Top

The Bluebirds are flying high at the top after a five-goal home win. Haverfordwest County powered to victory against Goytre FC and lead the way in Nathaniel Car Sales Welsh League Division One. Manager Sean Cresser and his team have edged ahead of rivals Llanelli Town, whose fixture against Goytre United away... Read More
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