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Warren Gatland Makes Four Changes As Unwanted Wales Record Looms

Warren Gatland Makes Four Changes As Unwanted Wales Record Looms
Under-pressure Wales coach Warren Gatland has made four changes from the side beaten by Fiji to face Australia in Cardiff on Sunday. Wales went down 24-19 to the Fijians last weekend in what was a record-equalling 10th successive Test defeat. A loss to the Wallabies would see Gatland's team set a new record, fellow New Zealander Steve Hansen's side of the 2002-3 season having also lost 10 straight.

Jordan James Poised For Re-Set In France After Rennes Sack Coach Who Had Snubbed Wales Star

Jordan James Poised For Re-Set In France After Rennes Sack Coach Who Had Snubbed Wales Star
Jordan James will be hoping a new manager will provide a fresh start at Rennes after a slow beginning to his career in French football. Wales midfielder James - who is set to feature for Craig Bellamy’s side in Turkey this weekend - has made only three brief substitute appearances for Rennes since moving there from Birmingham City, and not played at all since September 21.

Semi Detached . . . Radradra To Miss Rest Of Fiji’s Autumn Tour After Wales Card

Semi Detached . . . Radradra To Miss Rest Of Fiji’s Autumn Tour After Wales Card
Star centre Semi Radradra will miss Fiji's remaining internationals this month after receiving a two-week ban for a high tackle in last weekend's win over Wales. Radradra, 32, was sent off after 20 minutes of Sunday's 24-19 victory in Cardiff for a dangerous hit on Cardiff full-back Cameron Winnett.

Desperate Dan . . . James Ready To Make Up For Lost Time With Wales

Desperate Dan . . . James Ready To Make Up For Lost Time With Wales
Dan James is determined to make up for lost time on the international stage as Wales seek to silence raucous Turkey supporters in their potential Nations League group decider. Leeds winger James has joined a Craig Bellamy Wales squad for the first time after missing the new manager’s opening two camps with a hamstring injury.

Mike Phillips Calls For Warren Gatland To Go After A Year Without Winning

Mike Phillips Calls For Warren Gatland To Go After A Year Without Winning
Mike Phillips has called for Wales to get rid of Warren Gatland as head coach. Former Wales and Lions scrum-half Phillips has claimed Gatland deserves to walk after going over a year – and 10 internationals – without winning.

Gareth Anscombe Insists Washed Up Wales Will Turn The Tide Against Australia

Gareth Anscombe Insists Washed Up Wales Will Turn The Tide Against Australia
Gareth Anscombe insists Wales can break their 10-match losing sequence this weekend – and maybe keep Warren Gatland in hi job. Wales are arguably at the lowest ebb in their 143-year international rugby history following Fiji’s 24-19 victory in Cardiff.

Ben Davies Hails Craig Bellamy For Providing Road Map For New Wales Journey

Ben Davies Hails Craig Bellamy For Providing Road Map For New Wales Journey
Ben Davies believes Wales can challenge the best with promotion to the top tier of the Nations League in their sights. Only Germany, with 17, have created more big chances in the competition than Wales’ 13 heading into the final round of fixtures.

It's 10 Defeats In A Row . . . And Now Wales Face Aussie Joe

It’s 10 Defeats In A Row . . . And Now Wales Face Aussie Joe
Winless Wales are already in the sights of Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii – the most exciting and hyped rugby talent in the world game. After equaling the worst run on their history – Wales’ defeat to Fiji at the weekend was their 10th on the bounce – Warren Gatland’s side now host Australia this Sunday.

Team Wales Star Aidan Heslop Becomes World Champion And Reveals: I Wanted To Finish With A Bang

Team Wales Star Aidan Heslop Becomes World Champion And Reveals: I Wanted To Finish With A Bang
Wales’ Aidan Heslop was full of pride after he was crowned cliff diving world champion on Sunday as the world's elite competed in a season finale in Sydney for the second time. Heslop finished fifth on the day but it was enough to see him clinch his first world championship title with 121 points, 14 ahead of James Lichtenstein of the United States.

Warren Gatland Not Worried About The Sack Despite 10 Defeats And A Year Without Winning

Warren Gatland Not Worried About The Sack Despite 10 Defeats And A Year Without Winning
Warren Gatland insists he is not worried about losing his job as Wales coach, despite watching his team lose 24-19 to Fiji on Sunday in what was a record-equalling 10th successive Test defeat. Wales had not lost 10 matches since the 2002-03 season and now face two tough weekends against Australia, energised by their victory over England on Saturday, and world champions South Africa.

Welsh Triathlon

Great Scenes At Sutton Park . . . As Wales' Mixed Relay Team Win Silver

BIRMINGHAM - Comments from Welsh triathlon performance coach Luke WATSON (WAL) after Wales took silver in the mixed team relay at Sutton Park on Sunday.   Luke WATSON (WAL) - coach   On the team's performance: "They were just perfect the whole race. For me, it's the result of years of work as a team,... Read More

The Welsh Metropolitan Elite . . . How Welsh Triathlon And Cardiff Met Are Building The Champions Of Tomorrow

Wales will reap the rewards of an elite triathlon programme in Cardiff – and a sport very much on the up – by the time next year’s Commonwealth Games comes around. That’s the firm conviction of Louis Richards, Welsh Triathlon’s head of performance, who believes a feelgood factor after the... Read More

Stay SAFE . . . Welsh Open Water Fans Now Have The Chance To Boldly Swim Where Few Swimmers Have Gone Before

The benefits – both physical and mental – of open water swimming have been known to enthusiasts for years. But now a niche activity is becoming more mainstream there are new issues to overcome. Where can we all swim and how safe will it be? Alex Bywater hears how Swim... Read More

Rallying And Triathlon Dip Their Toes Into Wales' "Mass Gathering" Future

Rallying and triathlon in Wales are awaiting the green light to host more meaningful races after the Anglesey Circuit in Ty Croes successfully ran a small scale outdoor event at the weekend and a duathlon went ahead in Pembrey. The races, featuring an increased number of attendees, were authorised by... Read More

The Welsh Sports Club Weekend Is Back . . . But The Thrills Are From Skills

Welsh club sport is back. But the message to everyone is take it steadily, hone your skills, and don’t yet expect any eyeball-to-eyeball confrontations you might be seeing in our professional football stadia. The playing fields may be open again - the courts, tracks, greens, beaches, roads and outdoor arenas... Read More

If Dry January Doesn't Grab You . . . Then Maybe Tri January Will

Triathlon has often been viewed as the sport for the super fit, rather than those striving to get some exercise into their lives. But Welsh Triathlon are involved in a scheme to give complete novices a chance to “try Tri” as Graham Thomas reports. Many people vow to look ahead... Read More
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