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Ellis Jenkins Plans One Last Cardiff Arms Park Goodbye

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Ellis Jenkins is determined to bow out with one more match at Cardiff Arms Park before he brings down the curtain on an illustrious career. The Wales international has confirmed he will retire at the end of the season after worsening knee problems.

Wales Netball Land Title Sponsor For National League

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Wales Netball have secured a new title sponsor for their National League, which will now be known as the FleetEV National League. It’s a significant step for the revamped domestic competition which is only in its second year.

Paragolfer Wheelchair Backed To Transform Disabled Golf In South Wales

Paragolfer
Golf is opening up to disabled people across Wales thanks to a new all-terrain wheelchair that raises players to a safe standing position. The “Paragolfer” lifts and supports the user over the ball, allowing the golfer to make a safe swing and connect with the ball.

Welsh Prospect James Ashfield Following In Footsteps Of Golfing Giants

Welsh golfer James Ashfield has won the European Nations Cup in Sotogrande, following in the footsteps of players such as Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia.

You’re The Future . . . Cian Ashford Tipped For Big Things By Cardiff City Clubmate

Cian Ashford Cardiff City
Cardiff City’s match-winning teenager Cian Ashford has been described as “the future of the club” by teammate Famara Diedhiou. The high praise came after Ashford scored a brilliant winner for the Bluebirds at the weekend as they beat Southampton, 2-1 at the Cardiff City Stadium.

Ioan Cunningham Insists He Can Stop The Rot After Defeat No.7 For Wales

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Ioan Cunningham has claimed Wales can avoid a Six Nations wooden spoon by beating Italy - even though his team have done little this season to spread that faith. The Wales coach insists his team can turn things around in their final match of the Women’s Guinness Six Nations, despite another huge defeat in the fourth round of matches, Wales’ seventh in succession.

Elfyn Evans' Joy Turns To Agony In Croatia

Elfyn Evans suffered a roller-coaster of emotions as he had to settle for second place after a dramatic Sunday on Rally Croatia.

Wales Bid To Topple French And Get Their Show Back On The Road

The French are coming and it is going to take an almighty effort from Ioan Cunningham’s Welsh side to stop them from making it four wins out of four in the Guinness Women’s Six Nations on Sunday. Les Bleues are hoping to stay on course for a Grand Slam showdown with England next week and came into Round 4 one point behind the reigning champions, who beat Ireland 88-10 in front of a crowd of 48,778 at Twickenham on Saturday. Wales have struggled to date in this year’s championship after finishing third last season. Now the goal is to end on a high with back-to-back home games against France and Italy, both in the Welsh capital.

Toby Booth Insists Ospreys' Win Has Brought Instant Reward . . . Respect In South Africa

Toby Booth
Toby Booth believes the victory his Ospreys team earned on South African soil this weekend will earn them what they have craved this season - their opponents’ respect. For the Swansea region, the big goal has been to improve their reputation and regard and they will certainly have done just that with their stunning 27-21 bonus point victory over the DHL Stormers in Cape Town. It goes down as one of the finest results in the Welsh region’s 20-year history, given the Stormers have been BKT URC finalists for the past two years and considering how hard they are to beat in their own back yard.

Cardiff City Kid Cian Ashford Given Seal Of Approval By Boss Erol Bulut

Cian Ashford scored the kind of goal his Cardiff City manager Erol Bulut reckons the teenager will never forget. “It’s a moment he’ll remember for the rest of his life,” said Bulut after Ashford’s 96th minute winner, on his first start, gave the Bluebirds a dramatic 2-1 win against play-off chasing Southampton on Saturday. The 19-year-old had only made six substitute appearances this season – four of them in cup competitions – before Saturday’s full Championship debut.

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Trump, Biden Or Rhondda Netball . . . Voters Urged To Back Bid For More Leaders Like Charlotte Slye

Rhondda Netball are campaigning for support in their bid to win £100,000, courtesy of housebuilders Persimmon Homes. The Valleys organisation are striving for public votes to back their aim of turning young players into leaders – a mission outlined by Charlotte Slye to Graham Thomas.Charlotte Slye admits that before she... Read More

Vote Rhondda Netball . . . For More Taylar Moores And Other Super Heroes Without Capes

Rhondda Netball are calling on supporters to back their bid for a share of £1m as they aim to develop more role models and leaders within their organisation. Having already become a regional winner, the Valleys netball charity – one of the largest female sports participation programmes in Wales –... Read More

Mountain Ash Reach The Summit As RCT Schools Netball Champions

Newly crowned champions Mountain Ash Comprehensive School plan to defend their RCT Schools Netball title next year – kitted out in new gear. The year 11 girls won the tournament for the first time to carry off the trophy and £250 prize money - sponsored by Netball Universe - which... Read More

Celtic Dragons To Get The Pulse Racing With Rhondda Netball Invasion

Celtic Dragons will be backed by a noisy new following from the Rhondda when they next play at home on March 25. A convoy of coaches carrying 125 fans from the Rhondda Netball set-up will help turn up the volume for the clash against London Pulse, which is being screened... Read More

The Rhondda Dream Is Forming Again . . . Only This Time It's Netball

Rugby, football and boxing are the sports synonymous with the Rhondda Valley, but netball’s progress has often been denied through lack of opportunity. Not any more. Graham Thomas reports on a rousing Rhondda success story. The Celtic Dragons may have had their fires doused after another season of struggle in... Read More