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Anna Hursey Chases Olympic Selection In Saudi Arabia
Anna Hursey will bid to take another big step towards earning selection for the Olympic Games this week when she chases table tennis world ranking points in Saudi Arabia. The 17-year-old Wales and British number one female player broke into the world’s top 100 earlier this year and is currently ranked 97.
Terry Medwin . . . The Welshman Who Opened The Door For Pele And Then Became A Spurs Hero
For 64 years, Terry Medwin was the last Wales player to score at a World Cup. Medwin, who has died at the age of 91, scored the winner in a 2-1 play-off victory over Hungary at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden. The goal set up an ultimately unsuccessful quarter-final against eventual champions Brazil – a contest decided by Pele’s first World Cup goal – but Medwin’s place in Welsh football history was secure.
Swansea City’s Wasted Half Season Leaves Them Almost Back Where They Started
It seems appropriate that Swansea City can end their season with an identical record to their current high point, achieved back in October Nothing would more clearly illustrate a wasted few months in the club’s history. If the Swans beat Millwall at home on Saturday - they are 21/20 favourites with DragonBet to do so - they will have gained four wins and a draw from the final five matches of their Championship campaign.
Drovers Skipper Jack Jones Backs Llandovery To Rumble On To Premiership Triumph
Llandovery skipper Jack Jones claims the Drovers have their sights firmly set on retaining their Indigo Premiership title as they head into Saturday’s play-off semi-final showdown against Cardiff at Church Bank (5.15pm kick off). Coach Euros Evans’ men made history by finishing top of the Premiership standings for the first time after running in nine tries to cruise to a 62-13 home win over Bridgend in their final regular league match.
Jak Jones Digs In And Rattles Judd Trump In Crucible Quarter-Final
Jak Jones looks determined to keep flying the flag for Wales deep into the second week at the World Snooker Championship. The Welsh star ensured it was a tense session for Judd Trump in their quarter-final at The Crucible in Sheffield after they finished level at 8-8 overnight.
At 366yards, Has Matt Underwood Managed The Longest Hole-In-One In Wales?
A Welsh golfer is trying to find out if he has achieved the longest hole-in-one in Wales, after sinking his tee shot on a 366 yard par 4.
Dai Flanagan Backs Solomone Funaki To Be A Big Hit At Dragons
Tonga back row forward Solomone Funaki has been backed by Dragons coach Dai Flanagan to make a big impact at Rodney Parade next season. The 30-year-old – who can operate across the back row – will make the move to Newport this summer from Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby.
Geraint Thomas Vows To 'Take On' The Giro D'Italia As He Looks To Finally Be Pretty In Pink
Geraint Thomas has vowed to 'take on' the Giro d'Italia when the opening Grand Tour of the season starts in Milan on Saturday.
Last Ditch Win Should Not Disguise Major Tactical And Skills Issues For Wales
It's been a difficult Women’s Six Nations for Wales captain Hannah Jones and her squad with four losses, one victory and a wooden spoon.
But they did salvage pride against the backdrop of their biggest ever home crowd at the Principality Stadium. Over 10,00- supporters spurred the team on to victory in the final five minutes against a very competent Italian team.
Harry Watkins Bounces Back From Adversity To Land Welsh Open Title
Royal Porthcawl’s Harry Watkins has bounced back from years of injury to win the Welsh Men’s Open Stroke Play Championship,
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Andrew Davies Makes His Mountain Top . . . And Claims World Title
Welsh marathon runner Andrew Davies has proved himself king of the mountains in Slovenia. The Stockport Harrier won the individual Master 35 gold at the 18th WMRA World Masters Mountain Running Championship at the weekend. Davies – who finished 11th in the marathon at the Commonwealth Games in Australia last... Read More
Dewi Griffiths To Use Cardiff Half As Step Towards Marathon Bow
Dewi Griffiths will use Sunday's Cardiff University Cardiff Half Marathon as a final trial before deciding whether or not to make his marathon debut in Frankfurt next month. The 26-year-old Swansea Harrier, fresh from his latest big personal best time of 62:53 in finishing seventh in the Great North Run,... Read More
Steve Jones Tips Callum Hawkins To Finally Take Marathon Record Out Of Wales
Welsh marathon legend Steve Jones believes Callum Hawkins, who finished fourth at the World Championships, could be the man to finally end his long run as the British record holder. The 25-year-old Scot ran a personal best 2:10.17 to finish within 25 seconds of a bronze medal in London on... Read More
Marathon Men Josh Griffiths And Andrew Davies Chase London Glory
Welsh marathon duo Josh Griffiths and Andrew Davies are fast approaching the biggest day of their athletic careers. Sunday morning will see them join Scotland’s Callum Hawkins in taking on the best athletes in the world on the streets of London in a battle for medals at the World Athletics... Read More
Glamorgan Grabbing Low Hanging Fruit In Kent To Offer Promise Of A Late Summer Harvest
It’s looking promising for Glamorgan, who are on a roll in the NatWest T20 Blast and top their group after an impressive away victory at Kent. Richard Thomas salutes that success and recalls how the county of Cowdrey, Ames, Underwood and Knott have often been undone by the daffodil. Glamorgan... Read More
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