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Leeds’ Welsh Taffia Against The Coach With A Swansea Fanbase Could Be A Final to Savour
Wales manager Rob Page rarely talks about club allegiances but there must be a fair chance he will be wearing white this weekend. Page often stresses the need for his players to be playing at the highest level, in the Premier League, in order for them to be accustomed to the quality required for international football.
Cardiff Skipper Liam Belcher Aims To Make Judgement Day Payback Day
Cardiff skipper Liam Belcher led his side to a memorable first win of the year in Durban last weekend and has now set his sights on delivering a huge ‘Thank You’ to the fans on Judgement Day. A year ago, Cardiff pipped the Ospreys not only to the Welsh Shield, but also to the final place in the Investec Champions Cup with a superb 38-21 win that enabled them to finish as ‘top dogs’ in Wales in the BKT United Rugby Championship.
Llandovery Coach Insists Super Rygbi Cymru Will Force Out Mercenaries
Llandovery head coach Euros Evans believes the new Super Rygbi Cymru tournament will create players who are driven by long-term ambition - rather than a short-term dash for cash. Evans - who has turned The Drovers into the best club side underneath regional level - admits the new salary cap will mean players will not be making much money from the semi-professional game.
Springboks Star Jasper Wiese Banned And Will Miss Wales Test
Wales’ first summer opponents South Africa will be without World Cup-winning loose forward Jasper Wiese after he was banned for six matches. The suspension of Wiese will rule him out of Tests against Wales, Ireland, Portugal and Australia.
Erol In Peril As Cardiff City Owner Vincent Tan Grows Impatient Again
Welsh football fans digesting the news of Mauricio Pochettino’s departure from Chelsea must be wondering: How did they do that? Not “why did they do that?” but how? How could they possibly have decided on their manager’s future over one expensive restaurant meal, a mere two days after the end of the season?
Harrison Walsh Saves His Best Until Last To Bag World Bronze
Harrison Walsh bagged the first world medal of his Para career as he claimed bronze in the F64 discus in Kobe.
Rob Page Insists He’s Ready To Repay FAW Faith For Sticking To The Plan
Wales boss Rob Page intends to “give everything” to qualify for the World Cup and repay the faith of those backing him. The Football Association of Wales quickly announced it would be sticking by Page as manager after the heartbreaking failure to reach Euro 2024.
Anna Hursey is dreaming of Olympic glory this summer as she prepares to become the youngest Welsh athlete for 30 years to go to the Games. Dreaming comes easy to the 17-year-old table tennis star from Cardiff, who slept for 15 hours straight after securing her place in the Great Britain squad.
Wales U17s Seek Quick Recovery Against Austria In Cyprus
Wales youth internationals Mackenzie Bradbury and Ollie Bostock acknowledge their side’s game against Austria on Thursday is crucial if Wales are to qualify from group B in the U17 European Championship. The two players - who play for Wolves and West Brom, respectively - know there is much they can improve on from their 2-0 defeat against Denmark in Wales’ opening match of the tournament in Cyprus.
Rhys Darbey Hopes For Medal Chance At Paris Paralympics After GB Call
Welsh para-swimmer Rhys Darbey has targeted a medal in Paris after being selected to represent Great Britain at this summer’s Paralympic Games. The Nofio Clwyd athlete will make his Paralympics debut when the Games get underway in less than 100 days.
Borja Baston
Adios, Borja Baston . . . And Thanks For The Memories At £2m Per Goal
Borja Baston’s deadline night move to Aston Villa brought his Swansea City career to a close at a final cost of £2,214,285 per goal. The Spanish striker moved on a free transfer in order for the Swans to cease paying his high wages on a contract that was due to... Read More
Borja Baston Insists He's Not Interested In Topping The Goals Table . . . Only The Real Table
Borja Baston insists leading the way as the Championship’s top scorer means nothing to him if Swansea slip down the table. The Spanish striker scored his sixth goal of the season in the 1-1 draw at home to Reading at the weekend and led the scoring charts for the division... Read More
Steve Cooper Says Referees Are Clipping Swans' Wings
Steve Cooper has claimed Swansea City’s promotion progress is being undermined by poor officiating. For the second successive week, the Swans manager has claimed mistakes by referees have cost his team, although they remain second in the Championship table after their 1-1 draw at home to Reading on Saturday. A... Read More
Old School Wayne Routledge Is Hailed By Swans Who Admit Surprise Over Ayew And Borja U-Turn
Wayne Routledge, the man who refused to turn his back on Swansea City, has been hailed as inspiration to the youngsters who have taken the club to the top of the Championship. The 34-year-old was due to join the mass exodus from the Liberty Stadium over the past 18 months... Read More
There Are No Snobs Here, Says Swansea Boss Steve Cooper
Steve Cooper insists his high-flying Swans will not be “snobby” about their elevated status. The Swansea City manager remains unbeaten since he took charge at the club after a 3-1 victory at QPR on Wednesday night lifted his team to second place in the Championship table. With four matches played,... Read More
Borja Baston Urges Andre Ayew To Join Him In Sticking With Swans
Borja Baston wants Andre Ayew to join him in staying for the season at Swansea City. Spanish striker Borja and Ghanaian captain Ayew both appeared destined to leave the Liberty Stadium earlier this summer as the club looked to continue slashing costs. But with few takers, the pair were recently... Read More
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