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PING Welsh Junior Tour Finals End In Style With Winners Crowned
Seventy two of the best young golfers in Wales took part in the PING Welsh Junior Tour Finals at Tredegar Park, with winners coming from all round Wales. Bleddyn Holgate, from Cilgwyn in West Wales, won the Under 14 category Order of Merit, with Geraint Barnes, Llantrisant and Pontyclun, taking the honours on the day with an impressive 44 points, along with third place overall.
BUCS Is Back . . . And So Is The Alternative Route Into Pro Rugby
BUCS Super Rugby is set to return with a bang this week with the opening two rounds featuring two classic Welsh derbies. Wednesday night will see Swansea University host last season’s semi-finalists Cardiff Met at St Helen’s. A week later it will be the battle of the Welsh capital institutions, when Cardiff Met host Cardiff University at the Arms Park.
Gareth Bale To Be Subject Of Talks Between LA And Wales Over Fitness Plan For World Cup
Wales are planning talks with Los Angeles FC to make sure Gareth Bale is in peak condition for the World Cup. Skipper Bale completed 90 minutes for the first time in over 12 months on Sunday as Wales suffered relegation from the top tier of the Nations League by losing 1-0 to Poland in Cardiff. The former Real Madrid star almost equalised in stoppage time when his header struck the crossbar.
Wales PDRL Coach Craig Fisher Says His Squad Ready For World Cup Bow
Wales Physical Disability Rugby League head coach Craig Fisher says his squad is ready to make its mark at the upcoming PDRL World Cup. Fisher has named a 15-player squad for the tournament which takes place in Warrington from Sunday 23 October.
I'll Do It Dai Way . . . New Dragons Head Man Dai Flanagan Vows To Bring Enjoyment Back For Players
Dai Flanagan insists Dragons players need to enjoy the company of their coaches as he looked forward to the rest of the season in charge at the region, following the sidelining of Dean Ryan. Although the Dragons have yet to confirm the departure of director of rugby Ryan, it is expected to be announced this week after the agreement of a financial settlement. It means head coach Flanagan will step up to be the man in charge and he has vowed to create a healthy environment, building on the feelgood factor of Sunday’s 23-17 victory over Munster.
Welsh Rowing Ace Ben Pritchard Eyeing Paris 2024 Glory After Bagging First Worlds Medal
Ben Pritchard plans on using his bronze medal at the World Rowing Championships as a springboard to the Paris Olympics in 2014. The Welsh rowing ace's first world medal in the PR1 Men's single sculls added to the bronze he won at the Europeans in Munich in July.
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The NBA Is Coming To Wales...Could The Next LeBron James Be Produced Somewhere Near You?
Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls are all legendary NBA teams and young Welsh basketball players will soon have a chance to represent them, as Tom Prosser reports.
Michael Jordan and LeBron James are global sporting icons but soon there could be a pathway to such NBA... Read More
Grounded, But Not Ground Down . . . Emily Stradling Still Has Georgia On Her Mind
Basketball enjoyed global boom time at the start of the pandemic, but it had nothing to do with live matches on court. Instead, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls went into living rooms around the world via the TV documentary series, The Last Dance. For current players – like Wales... Read More
Tomos Williams . . . The All-Court Prototype Wales Scrum-Half
Two young Wales players have shown the benefit of a multi-sport approach at this World Cup. Aaron Wainwright’s football background has been widely celebrated, but the basketball skills of Tomos Williams have been just as significant, says Kasey Rees. As Wales prepare to face New Zealand on Friday in the... Read More
Forget The Statue For Stef Collins. . . Cardiff Met And GB Legend Wants Basketball Survival
Her teammates want to erect a statue to her, but Stef Collins would rather every penny in basketball is wisely spent protecting a sport in financial crisis. Tom Guntrip talks to the Cardiff Met Archers player, good enough to have won 139 Great Britain caps and respected enough to already... Read More
Wales U15s Recover To Run Ireland Close
Wales U15s completed their 3 game basketball series against the Ireland U15s over the Easter weekend at St Mary's College, Galway, which resulted in a hat-trick of wins for the Irish. The first two games saw Wales split their squad to ensure that all players had the opportunity to experience... Read More