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Osian Roberts Is Backing Two Teams To Fly Next Season - Como And Arsenal
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Welsh coaching guru Osian Roberts is spending his summer watching the seeds he has planted across Europe come into full bloom. It might have been a very different few months for Roberts had he not decided to withdraw himself early on from the race to succeed Rob Page as Wales manager.
Jaz In The Park . . . But Can Welsh GB Star Joyce Finally get a Medal?
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If you were to pick two players from the past 20 years who have done more than anyone to personify and showcase Welsh rugby to the wider world, then Shane Williams might be one. The other would probably be Jasmine Joyce.
Warren Gatland Gets Vote Of Confidence From WRU . . . But They “Hope He’ll Stop Losing”
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Welsh Rugby Union chairman Richard Collier-Keywood insists Warren Gatland has his "full support". The head coach is under significant pressure following a run of nine consecutive international defeats, including all five matches at the 2024 Six Nations.
Rosie Eccles Has Finally Made It To Paris . . . But Boxing May Not Make It To 2028 Games
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Rosie Eccles will join Lauren Price, Muhammad Ali, Floyd Mayweather and Lennox Lewis as boxers who have appeared at the Olympics, with a new generation of fighters eager to follow in their footsteps in Paris. Eccles, 28, has finally made it to the Games after overcoming illness and injuries that scuppered her bid to be alongside fellow Welsh fighter Price in Tokyo three years ago.
Matt Richards: The Pressure On Me Is A Privilege
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Matt Richards is embracing the weight of expectation at the Olympics as he insisted his mindset heading into Paris gives him an almost “invincible” aura. At the delayed Tokyo Games in 2021, Wales’ Commonwealth Games star, then only 18, was the junior swimmer alongside Tom Dean, James Guy and Duncan Scott as they captured gold for Team GB in the men’s 4×200 metres freestyle relay.
Welsh Athletes Go Digging For Gold In Paris
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Faster. Higher. Stronger. The Olympic motto used to be unchanging and did its job well enough from its introduction back in 1894. That was until 2021 when the organisers/modernisers/do-gooders/diversity officers/woke police (insert depending on political outlook) decided on an upgrade.
Swansea City New Keeper Lawrence Vigouroux Says He Wanted To Reunite With Luke Williams
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New Swansea City goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux has revealed the chance to reunite with head coach Luke Williams played a major part in his move from Burnley. Vigouroux has joined the Swans for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal and will work under Williams for a second time after the pair were together at Swindon Town.
Wales Coach Liza Burgess Insists U20s Can Back Up USA Win
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Head coach Liza Burgess has named her Wales Women U20s side to take on Canada at Cardiff Arms Park on Wednesday in the Transatlantic Quad Series (KO 8pm). Both teams enter the match on the back of encouraging wins from the last round
Craig Harrison Admits The New Saints Took A Hungarian Hammering In Europe
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New Saints manager Craig Harrison admitted his team were powerless to prevent a heavy 5-0 defeat in the first leg of their Champions League second qualifying round in Hungary. The Cymru Premier champions were overwhelmed by Ferencvaros and TNS already look destined to drop down to the Europa League after the home leg.
GB Olympic Athletes Offered Help To Overcome Post-Games Blues
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Team GB athletes – including a record 31 from Wales - will be encouraged to take part in decompression programmes following the conclusion of the Paris Olympics in a move designed to follow the example of military personnel returning home. The initiative, which has been drawn up by the UK Sports Institute (UKSI), is intended to help competitors reacclimatise to life away from the tightly curated environment of the Olympic village and the routines imposed by competition.
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Swansea City's Freddie Woodman . . . Fishing In Wembley's Waters And Hoping For The Catch Of His Life
Freddie Woodman will be Swansea City's last line of defence at Wembley today when they face Brentford in the Championship play-off final. The club's immediate future - and £170m - could literally rest in his hands. But that's the kind of pressure he thrives on, plus another type, as he... Read More
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Cometh The Last Minute, Cometh The Swansea City Iceman . . . Andre Ayew
Freddie Woodman is happy he doesn’t have to face the teammate he calls The Iceman. The Swansea City goalkeeper has earned rave reviews this season for keeping 17 clan sheets in the Championship, but is the first to admit the goals provided by Ghanaian talisman Andre Ayew have done just... Read More
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Revealed: Swansea City's Secret Promotion Fuel - Blackout Sriracha Sauce
The fuel for Connor Roberts’ fiery performances is a secret hot sauce he pours over his food, according to Swansea City teammate Freddie Woodman. Roberts has ignited the Swans’ promotion surge this season at various points – the most recent being his superb headed winner against Nottingham Forest in midweek.... Read More
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Swansea City's Freddie Woodman Says His Team Are Now Muscled Up For The Fight
Freddie Woodman believes Swansea City have shown they are capable of muscling up this season which has given them a new identity. Having nurtured a long time reputation as a passing team, Swansea have sometimes been undone in recent seasons by more physical sides and they had a clear previous... Read More
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Swansea City's Newcastle Loan Star Freddie Woodman Admits: I Hate Football Without Fans
Freddie Woodman has admitted that fan-less football is leaving him cold, but it won’t stop him freezing out more opponents in Swansea City’s promotion bid. The Swans keeper kept a second successive clean sheet in the 2-0 home victory over Blackburn Rovers at the weekend which moved his team to... Read More
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