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Pasta Master Chris Watkins Gives Swansea City’s Liam Cullen The Taste For Success
Liam Cullen aims to feast against Finland this week after devouring Cardiff City thanks to Swansea’s head chef. The Swans striker revealed he was inspired by Chris Watkins, who cooked up an inspiring pre-match team talk, not long after serving his regular eve-of-game pasta.
Danny Ward’s Leicester City Nightmare Is Not His Fault, Says Wales Boss Rob Page
Wales manager Rob Page has defended Danny Ward and blamed “politics” for the out-of-favour Leicester City goalkeeper not moving in the January transfer window. Ward, Wales’ number one, has not played for Leicester in over 12 months and finds himself third-choice goalkeeper at the Championship promotion-chasers.
Emma Finucane On the Golden Trail Again As Paris Olympics Beckons
Emma Finucane has spoken of her excitement at being right on track for the Paris Olympics after securing more cycling gold. The Welsh track star clinched victory in the women's keirin, securing her third gold medal at the Track Nations Cup in Hong Kong.
Keep The Faith, Says George North As Wales Wing Exits On Crutches
George North has urged Wales fans to keep the faith and believes victories are on the horizon – even though next up are South Africa and Australia. The retiring Wales wing delivered a message of hope for Welsh rugby as he departed the international game on crutches after Wales’ wooden spoon nightmare became reality.
Ethan Ampadu Is Wales' Captain In Waiting, Says Boss Rob Page
Ethan Ampadu can steer Wales towards the Euro 2024 finals on Thursday night – by underlining why he is their next Celtic warrior leader after Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey. Ampadu will win his 50th cap at the age of just 23 when Wales host Finland in their crunch play-off semi-final in Cardiff. It’s a landmark achievement which Wales manager Rob Page insists proves Ampadu is likely to be his country’s next long-term captain in succession to Bale and Ramsey.
Normal service was resumed in the South Wales derby as Liam Cullen and Jamal Lowe scored the goals that barely reflected the total dominance of Swansea City over rivals Cardiff in a 2-0 home win. Despite arriving on the back of a four-match winning streak - a run that had prompted optimism around a late promotion surge - Cardiff were second best in every aspect. "We won in a really positive way and I can't argue with the way we went about it today," said Swans head coach Luke Williams.
Warren Gatland insisted he can see light at the end of the tunnel – even though things looked so dark for him minutes before that he offered to quit. The Wales coach said he volunteered to fall on his sword after Wales hit rock bottom by picking up their first Wooden Spoon in 21 years, following the 24-21 defeat at home to Italy. Wales are now officially down among the dead men of world rugby after slumping to a second successive home defeat to Italians to end their Six Nations campaign without a win.
Wales Gear Up To Avoid “Embarrassing” Six Nations Wooden Spoon
Aaron Wainwright insists nothing but victory will be acceptable for Wales in Saturday’s wooden spoon decider against Italy. Wales must win in Cardiff to have any chance of not finishing bottom of the Guinness Six Nations table for a first time since 2003.
Luke Williams Admits To Keeping Swansea City Players On Message For Cardiff Clash
Luke Williams admits his wounded Swansea City squad are only too aware of the significance of Saturday's derby clash with Cardiff City. The Swans sit 15th in the Championship following a drab 1-0 defeat to Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Sunday - a result that leaves the Swans just five points above the relegation zone.
Something Stirs For Josh Adams . . . But It’s Not Made Of Silver Or Gold
Josh Adams is used to silverware not stirring utensils, but times have changed from his carefree entry into Test rugby six years ago. The Wales wing won a Grand Slam in 2019, another Six Nations title in 2021, was a Lions tourist that same year, and finished the top tryscorer at the 2019 World Cup.
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WRU Urged By Ex-Dragons Boss Bernard Jackman To Pump More Cash Into Regions....Or Face The Consequences
Former Dragons boss Bernard Jackman has urged the WRU to follow the IRFU’s lead by pumping more money into the four Welsh regions or see them slip further into the abyss. Three of the four professional sides in Wales are privately owned with the WRU normally providing them with payment... Read More
Dean Ryan Bids To Ignite The Dragons' Fire . . . And He'll Be In Charge Of The Matches
Dean Ryan is stepping back in time to try to re-build the Dragons into a major force in Welsh rugby.
The former Worcester Warriors and Gloucester head coach has quit his job at the RFU, where he has been head of international player development since 2016, to try to breathe new... Read More
Derby Time Again As Wales' Regions Battle It Out For Local Bragging Rights
IT'S derby time when grounds will be packed over the holiday period and the battle for who's best, east or west, will resume. Largely because of the Dragons' ineffectiveness - to put it politely - the west has generally proved to be best which would delight the late, lamented Ray... Read More
Dragons To Appoint "World Class" Coach . . . But On A Temporary Basis As Jim Mallinder And Andy Robinson Look On
The Dragons are set to appoint “a world class” coach to replace Bernard Jackman, who was officially removed from his post on Monday. A new man is due to be announced as soon as the beginning of next week and I understand talks are already well advanced with Jackman's successor... Read More
Bernard Jackman . . . What He Got Wrong (A Fair Bit) And What He Got Right (Not So Much In This Column)
The Dragons have yet to confirm it, but Bernard Jackman has been sacked as head coach following poor results, a public rap over the knuckles from the Welsh Rugby Union for criticising a referee last month, and then an embarrassing home thrashing against a Leinster team full of kids. Jamie... Read More
Dragons Set To Confirm Bernard Jackman Sacking
The Dragons are understood to have sacked head coach Bernard Jackman half way through his three-year contract. The Welsh Rugby Union-owned region decided to act after the Irishman was only able to produce marginal improvements this season, despite an influx of new talent. Under Jackman, the Dragons have won only... Read More
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