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Luke Williams Admits Swansea City Slump Meant They Were Lucky To Earn Point

Luke Williams Admits Swansea City Slump Meant They Were Lucky To Earn Point
Luke Williams has admitted Swansea City were fortunate to cling on for a point as their winning streak stalled at home to Bristol City. The Swans were held to a 1-1 draw as they missed the chance to nudge close to the play-off positions following two previous back-to-back victories in the Championship

Ioan Cunningham Offers No Excuses As Wales Go From Heroes To Zeroes In Eight Days

Ioan Cunningham Offers No Excuses As Wales Go From Heroes To Zeroes In Eight Days
Coach Ioan Cunningham has admitted he can offer no excuses for his team’s humbling defeat to Australia which has put Wales on the back foot after just one game of the WXV2 tournament in South Africa. Having been thrashed 37-5 by a team they had beaten eight days earlier, Wales must bid to avoid a second defeat when they face Italy on Friday.

Omer Riza Still Wants Cardiff City Job, Which Already Looks A Relegation Scrap

Omer Riza Still Wants Cardiff City Job, Which Already Looks A Relegation Scrap
Cardiff City caretaker manager Omer Riza insists he has not given up hope of being given the job permanently despite the worst possible audition. The Bluebirds, who sacked Erol Bulut eight days ago following their worst start to a season in 94 years, are still rock bottom of the Championship table after a 4-1 hammering at Hull City.

Glamorgan Can Win Division Two Next Season, Insists Coach Grant Bradburn

Glamorgan Can Win Division Two Next Season, Insists Coach Grant Bradburn
Glamorgan coach Grant Bradburn insists the county have enjoyed a successful season, despite their failure to mount a promotion charge from Division Two of the County Championship. Bradburn’s team won their final game of the season against Gloucestershire to finish fifth in the table, but some distance behind the promoted top two. But with Glamorgan having won the One Day Cup, Bradburn believes the 2024 campaign should be viewed in a positive light.

Matt Sherratt Insists Top Spot For Cardiff Means Nothing Yet After Derby Win

Matt Sherratt Insists Top Spot For Cardiff Means Nothing Yet After Derby Win
Cardiff coach Matt Sherratt insists he won’t be getting carried away by his team having opened their United Rugby Championship campaign with back-to-back bonus point victories. They followed up the round one maximum against Zebre by coming from behind to claim another as they won 24-15 away to the Scarlets in Saturday’s Welsh derby. It has put them level on 10 points with Leinster at the top of the table and set them up nicely for Friday’s big Arms Park clash with champions Glasgow.

Wales Bid For Repeat Victory Over Aussies In WXV2 Opener

Wales Bid For Repeat Victory Over Aussies In WXV2 Opener
Can lightning strike twice in eight days? Having beaten Australia for the first time at Rodney Parade last weekend, Keira Bevan will lead the Welsh side into battle with the Wallaroos once again in the opening round of the WXV2 in Cape Town.

Dragons Still Have Much To Learn Admits Dai Flanagan After Leinster Lashing

Dragons Still Have Much To Learn Admits Dai Flanagan After Leinster Lashing
Dragons coach Dai Flanagan admitted his team were brought back down to earth after their last gasp home win over the Ospreys was followed by a heavy defeat to Leinster in Dublin. Flanagan watched his side go down to a 34-6 loss against Leinster at the Aviva Stadium.

Gareth Davies Joins The 250 Club And Plans A Scarlets Party Win Over Cardiff

Gareth Davies Joins The 250 Club And Plans A Scarlets Party Win Over Cardiff
Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies will be aiming to celebrate a major career landmark in winning style when the Scarlets host Cardiff in the first Welsh derby of the season on Saturday. Davies will become just the third player - after front row duo Ken Owens and Phil John - to make 250 appearances for the Scarlets since the start of the regional era.

WRU Contract 37 Players For Wales Women And Insists There Is More To Come

WRU Contract 37 Players For Wales Women And Insists There Is More To Come
Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Abi Tierney has insisted there is still more to come for women’s rugby in Wales after the union issued new full-time professional contracts to 37 players. The move – which comes as Ioan Cunningham’s squad prepares to face Australia in the WXV2 tournament in South Africa this weekend – includes many extended two-year deals for the first time.

Swansea City Urged To Become Mean And Moody As Well As Magnificent

Swansea City Urged To Become Mean And Moody As Well As Magnificent
It’s been a while since opponents of Swansea City used to wake up on match day with a knot in their stomach. Luke Williams wants to bring those days back, but not in the way you probably imagine.

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Blair's Big Team Canada Moment, Joey's Joy, Devils Delight - In Switzerland And Cardiff Bay

Cardiff Devils 5, Guildford Flames 4 Andrew Lord’s Devils enjoyed ice hockey delight in Cardiff Bay and Davos, Switzerland - almost 1,000 miles apart. Joey Haddad sparked major celebrations at the Viola Arena when he scored the winning goal against Guildford Flames, while Devils forward Blair Riley made his debut for Team... Read More

Ryan Finnerty's View on Cardiff Devils' Euro Test

Manchester Storm coach Ryan Finnerty says Cardiff Devils will be more prepared for the Champions Hockey League trip to Växjö than he was, writes Craig Anderson. Former Devils captain Finnerty took Braehead Clan there two years ago in the CHL for their first taste of continental action against the Swedish champions. And... Read More

'Bitter-sweet' Euro Experience For Cardiff Devils Coach

Andrew Lord admits he has ‘bitter-sweet’ feelings after Cardiff Devils crushing five-goal Champions Hockey League win against Swedish champions Vaxjo Lakers. Head coach Lord and his team have won back-to-back CHL group matches and still have one fixture to play, but they are out of the running to qualify for the... Read More

Devils Feel At Home In Elite League And Europe

Cardiff Devils face two vastly different home challenges in four days, starting against Scottish club Braehead Clan tonight (Saturday). Player-coach Andrew Lord and his team then turn from the bruising cut and thrust of Elite League hockey to high speed European competition. Swedish club Vaxjo Lakers visit Ice Arena Wales on Tuesday... Read More

British Ice Hockey Taken Seriously In Europe Says Corey Neilson

Corey Neilson says British ice hockey is at last being taken seriously around Europe. This has been a momentous week for Elite League clubs with Neilson’s Nottingham and coach Andrew Lord’s Cardiff Devils defeated leading Swiss teams in Champions Hockey League action. Panthers won 4-2 against SC Bern, while Devils defeated HC... Read More

Devils Coach Andrew Lord: "I've Been Tested To The Full"

Andrew Lord admits his personal Champions Hockey League experience has challenged his coaching skills to their limits. Cardiff Devils player-coach Lord has already experienced the highs and lows of European hockey and there are still two group fixtures, home and away against Vaxjo Lakers, to negotiate. “To say this tournament has been... Read More
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