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Scarlets' Taine Plumtree Aims To Take A Bite Out Of The Old Man When He Faces Sharks
There will be a very special father and son reunion in the United Rugby Championship this weekend as John and Taine Plumtree find themselves in opposing camps. If things had worked out differently, they could have been together at the Hollywoodbets Sharks as coach John was keen to bring his boy over to Durban from New Zealand. But Taine, who was born in Swansea while his dad was coaching there, opted to go down the Wales route, joining the Scarlets from the Blues Super Rugby side.
Toby Booth . . . Pumped And Primed As Welsh Rugby's Only Success Story
When Toby Booth was once asked if he felt pressure as a regional rugby coach in Wales, he responded: “Pressure? Pressure’s for tyres! “What I have is a fantastic opportunity.” These days Booth is fully pumped and primed as the biggest – some might say the only – success story in the Welsh game.
Mark Williams Leaves Doubts Over Crucible Return After First Round Defeat
Mark Williams admitted he does not know whether he has played his last World Snooker Championship match after he suffered a dramatic 10-9 defeat to Si Jiahui in the first round. The Welsh three-times champion was knocked out at the opening stage in an epic clash as Si continued his love affair with the Crucible by following up last year’s surprise run to the semi-finals. While Si will face Jak Jones in the second round, Williams confessed he did not know whether a return to the Crucible is on the cards but appeared to rule out immediate retirement.
Wales Star Neco Williams Facing FA Action After Blast At Officials
Neco Williams could be in hot water with the FA after comments he made following Nottingham Forest’s controversial 2-0 defeat to Everton. The Wales defender has been asked by the FA to explain remarks he made after the match on Sunday which appeared to suggest officials were biased in favour of the top clubs.
Cardiff City And Perry Ng . . . The Possible Options For The Bluebirds’ Best Player This Season
Perry Ng has been one of the few Cardiff City consistent success stories this season, during a campaign that has had plenty of ups and downs. Before last weekend’s 2-1 home victory over Southampton, Bluebirds manager Erol Bulut confirmed that a number of other clubs had enquired about the availability of Ng ahead of the summer transfer window.
Ellis Jenkins Plans One Last Cardiff Arms Park Goodbye
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
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
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
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.
Winter Olympics
As Louis Rees-Zammit Chases The Big Bucks, Adele Nicoll And Kya Placide Seek More Donations Towards Olympic Dream
On the day rugby superstar Louis Rees-Zammit jetted off to Florida in pursuit of his American football dream, two Welsh track and field athletes continued to take the world of bobsleigh by storm. Reigning British shot put champion Adele Nicoll and Welsh international sprinter Kya Placide teamed-up to win British... Read More
Menna Fitzpatrick Won't Face Russian Athletes At Winter Paralympics After Dramatic U-Turn
By Hannah Blackwell
Menna Fitzpatrick will not be sharing the athlete’s village with Russian or Belarusion competitors at the Winter Olympics after a dramatic about-turn by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
Wales’ Paralympic champion Fitzpatrick is due to defend her slalom skiing title in Beijing when the Games starts this weekend.
She would... Read More
Adele Nicoll . . . Shot Putter, Bobsleigh Olympian And Risk-Taker With A Smile
By Owen Morgan
Adele Nicoll is living proof of the old saying that a change is as good as a rest.
And if you can enjoy both - as Wales’ winter Olympian has managed over recent months - then so much the better.
Nicoll, from Welshpool, is currently at the Winter Olympics in... Read More
Laura Deas Plans Break From Skeleton As Questions Over GB Equipment Continue
By David Williams
Laura Deas is to take some time out from competing after her failure to recapture her 2018 medal form at the Winter Olympics in Beijing.
The Welsh skeleton star – who won bronze at the Pyeongchang Games four years ago – plans to recover from what she described as... Read More
Wales' Laura Deas Insists Olympic Track Is "Stunning" As She Gets Set For Medal Bid
By Lucy Rees
Laura Deas has insisted conditions in Beijing are to her liking as she prepares to back up Wales’ first Winter Olympic medal.
Bronze medalist in PyeongChang four years ago, Deas is preparing for her second Olympic skeleton competition against a background of complaints from many athletes in China that... Read More
Welsh Skiers On Track To Follow Their Olympic Dream As Beijing Countdown Approaches
Lowri Howie is a few years away from making the Winter Olympics, but time flies when you’re skiing downhill. The 11-year-old from Harlech in Gwynedd is one of Wales’ most talented young skiers and has been making a big impact with North Wales Snowsports Club as well as out in... Read More
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