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Tom Lockyer Thanks Medical Staff As Wales Defender Sends Out Message After Luton's Wembley Triumph

Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer has thanked medical staff for their “swift and thorough response” after collapsing during his side’s Sky Bet Championship play-off final victory against Coventry. The Wales defender fell to the floor while running back during the match and received treatment before being carried off the pitch on a stretcher. The game went to penalties after Jordan Clark’s opener was cancelled out by Gustavo Hamer to finish 1-1 after extra time, and the Hatters secured Premier League football for next season with a 6-5 victory on penalties.

Ride Into Rome Will Be A Painful One For Gallant Geraint Thomas

Geraint Thomas had suffered some cruel mishaps at the Grio d’Italia over the years bit nothing will feel as bruising as the ride into Rome on Sunday. The Welsh rider saw the pink jersey snatched away on the penultimate day on Saturday as Primoz Roglic overcame a mechanical problem to win a punishing time trial to the summit of Monte Lussari. Roglic dropped his chain midway up the cruel concrete road to the top but still had enough in reserve to beat Thomas by 40 seconds, overturning the 26-second advantage Thomas took into the day.

Nick Tompkins Ready To Prove His World Cup Worth For Wales

Nick Tompkins
Nick Tompkins can make sure he’s in good nick going into the Rugby World Cup by becoming a winner in the English Premiership final this weekend. The Wales centre lines up for Saracens who will be firm favourites to beat Sale Sharks at Twickenham on Saturday afternoon.

Ageless Geraint Thomas Now One Good Time Trial Away From Winning Giro

Geraint Thomas
Geraint Thomas will wear the leader’s pink jersey into Saturday’s decisive mountain time trial at the Giro d’Italia after Primoz Roglic could take only a handful of seconds out of the Welshman’s advantage on the Queen stage in the Dolomites. Thomas and Roglic traded attacks in the final kilometre of this beastly stage but at the very top of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo it was Roglic, who had changed bikes on the approach to the last climb to get better gearing, who was able to open up a three-second gap in the final few metres.

Alun Wyn Jones Ready For Debut At 37 As He Takes On The World

Alun Wyn Jones Barbarians
Alun Wyn Jones will captain the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday in the game against a World XV. It will be the 37-year-old Ospreys lock’s 15th international outing at the home of English rugby in a game that will see him make his debut for the Baa-Baas.

Geraint Thomas Aims To Keep Primoz Roglic Behind Him As Giro Reaches Business End

Geraint Thomas
Geraint Thomas will bid to strengthen his grip on the leader’s pink jersey on stage 19 of the Giro d’Italia on Friday. On his 37th birthday, on Thursday, the Welsh superstar was able to follow a late move from Primoz Roglic on the approach to Val di Zoldo as Joao Almeida dropped back, and the two then worked together to keep the Portuguese behind and take 20 seconds out of him, enough to see Roglic move up to second.

Gerwyn Price Admits He’s At A Loss To Explain Final Blow-Out To Michael Van Gerwen

Gerwyn Price
Gerwyn Price admitted he was at a loss to fully explain his Premier League Darts final defeat to Michael van Gerwen. Welshman Price had reached the final by hammering his World Cup teammate Jonny Clayton, 10-2, in the first semi-final of the night at the O2 Arena in London.

Wales Boss Rob Page Wants Answers Again From Nottingham Forest

Rob Page Neco Williams
Wales boss Rob Page wants clarity from Nottingham Forest over Neco Williams' injury ahead of next month's Euro 2024 qualifiers. Full-back Williams was ruled out for the rest of the Premier League season after breaking his jaw against Brighton on April 26.

Gerwyn Price And Jonny Clayton Go Tungsten-To-Tungsten In Premier League Showdown

Gerwyn Pice and Jonny Clayton
Darts devotees, those who thirst for tungsten action, and anyone who loves a Welsh sporting rivalry – get a bit of this. On Thursday night at London’s O2 Arena, Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton go head-to-head again in the Premier League Darts play-off climax.

Geraint Thomas Eases Off And Saves Power Ahead of Big Mountain Test At Giro

Geraint Thomas
Geraint Thomas finished safely to retain the leader’s pink jersey at the Giro d’Italia and revealed he was saving his legs for two tough days to follow in the mountains. Thomas was guided into the finish by Ineos Grenadiers team-mate Ben Swift, staying safe to retain his 18-second advantage over Joao Almeida in the general classification, with Primoz Roglic sat third, 29 seconds down.

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Wales Boss Rob Page Admits The One Big Retirement He Wanted Didn't Happen

Rob Page admits he watched Sky Sports News all summer waiting for the news that never came. “I was watching after the World Cup, waiting for it to be announced that Luka Modric had retired,” says the Wales manager. “But he didn’t retire, so we have to make sure we’re... Read More

The Future For Wales Is Bright . . . But It Won't Include Me, Says Departing Legend Chris Gunter

Chris Gunter insists the future is still bright for Welsh international football - despite his decision to further underline how last year’s World Cup was the end of an era. Gunter became the third Wales player in recent weeks to announce his retirement from the international game following the departures... Read More

Roberto Martinez Says His Goodbyes To Belgium . . . But What Is Next For The Former Swansea City Manager?

By Hannah Blackwell His eyes welling up, Roberto Martinez said his goodbyes and left, his next whereabouts unknown. It is the end of an era for Belgium’s golden generation. But for the former Swansea City manager who led the Red Devils to third place at the 2018 World Cup, it is the... Read More

More Success For Golden Girls Ruby Evans And Evie Flage-Donovan At Top Gym 2022

Welsh women’s artistic gymnasts Ruby Evans and Evie Flage-Donovan brought the curtain down on their junior careers in style with yet more medal success to cap a sensational year. The Clwb Cymru Caerdydd duo, who are both 15, travelled to Belgium last weekend to represent Great Britain at the 24th... Read More

Rob Page Vows Wales Will Go All Out To Beat Poland And Avoid The Drop

Robert Page insists Wales will forget about the World Cup on Sunday to try and stay in the top tier of the Nations League. Wales remain bottom of League A4 after losing 2-1 to Belgium on Thursday. But Poland’s 2-0 home defeat to Holland means Wales can climb off the... Read More

With Greater Competition For Places . . . Rob Page Faces A Selection Headache Ahead Of The Qatar World Cup

By Gareth James Wales manager Robert Page admits he is “dreading” selecting his World Cup squad because of the competition for places. Page’s side play their final games ahead of the World Cup this week, with their Nations League programme ending with fixtures away to Belgium on Thursday night and at home... Read More
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