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Old Wales Mates Craig Bellamy and Rob Edwards Go Toe-To-Toe

Rob Edwards Luton
Two coaches - both former Wales internationals - will walk the Premier League relegation tightrope this weekend, desperate to avoid the drop. Craig Bellamy and Rob Edwards were once Wales teammates, but they are now both fighting for survival on the penultimate weekend of the season.

Rugby Codebreakers Statue Wins Sporting Heritage Award

Codebreakers statue
A statue honouring Cardiff’s legendary ‘Rugby Codebreakers’ - has won the ‘Celebrating Black Sporting Heritage Award’ category at the Sporting Heritage Awards. Unveiled in Cardiff Bay in July last year, the statue of Billy Boston, Clive Sullivan and Gus Risman is the first in Wales ever to feature non-fictionalised, named black men.

High Value, All Occasion De Beer . . . Cardiff Get Their Money’s Worth

Tinus de Beer
Cardiff have certainly had their money’s worth out of Tinus De Beer since he arrived from South Africa last summer. The fly-half has started all 19 games for the Arms Park outfit in the BKT United Rugby Championship and Investec Champions Cup this season. Remarkably, he has been on the field for all but 82 minutes of the campaign.

Lauren Price Insists World Title Win Would Be Only The Start As She Bids To Follow Katie Taylor

Boxing
Lauren Price wants to become Wales’ version of boxing great Katie Taylor. Price is bidding to be Wales’ first female boxing world champion in just her seventh professional fight on Saturday, with the undefeated fighter stepping up in class against American Jessica McCaskill for WBA, IBO and Ring Magazine welterweight world titles.

The Dragons Have Woken . . . But Won’t Get Scary Until Next Season

Dragons Rodney Parade
Something is stirring in the Dragons’ lair. For too long, the wheezing also-rans among the four Welsh regions – and none have run particularly well in recent years – the Dragons have suddenly found their voice, if not yet, their fire.

Geraint Thomas Stays Second As Giro Rolls On

Geraint Thomas Giro
Geraint Thomas remains in second place in the overall standings at the Giro d’Italia after another bruising stage for the riders. The Welsh star remains 46 seconds behind two-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar after five stages of the race.

“The Best No.13 In The World” . . . Jonathan Davies Earns Glowing Farewell

Jonathan Davies Scarlets
Scarlets head coach Dwyane Peel has paid a fulsome tribute to Jonathan Davies, claiming the Wales centre became “the best No.13 in the world” during his time with the region. Davies, 36, has announced he will be leaving the Scarlets at the end of the season, bringing down the curtain on a 16-year involvement with his home region over two spells.

Price Is Right For Saturday Night Coronation

Boxing
Imagine if Gareth Bale - or Jess Fishlock, for that matter – had packed in football at the age of 20 as a full Wales international to take up another sport. Now, consider the reaction if they had not only become an Olympic champion, but also world champion by the time they were still in their 20s.

What A Sport! James's Gesture Costs Him Lytham Trophy

An outstanding piece of sportsmanship may have cost James Ashfield The Lytham Trophy, but still Welsh golfers showed they are in form to compete with the best in Europe.

Lloyd Scores Stellantis Cup Victory In Ireland

Ioan Lloyd
Ioan Lloyd scored a fantastic victory on the Stellantis Motorsport Rally Cup in Ireland (4-5 May). The 21-year old from Llandysul was contesting the Killarney Rally of the Lakes, which was round three of the new series for young drivers in identical Rally4 cars, and claimed his second win of the year with a superb drive against fierce opposition.

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Cardiff Plan To “Take Frustration Out On Edinburgh” Says Coach Matt Sherratt

The build up for Cardiff’s final home game against Edinburgh began before they had left the pitch at Kingspan Stadium last weekend after a sickening defeat to Ulster. Head coach Matt Sherratt wanted his players to transfer the feeling of bitter disappointment at the end of their 19-17 defeat into... Read More

Wales Warned: It’s All Peace And Love In Scotland Camp

Wales have been warned a new sense of harmony can bring Scotland their first win in Cardiff for 22 years when the Six Nations kicks-off next week. Scotland’s Finn Russell believes his appointment as co-captain is testament to the newfound rapport between he and head coach Gregor Townsend following a... Read More

Dafydd Jenkins Tipped To Be A New Model AWJ For Wales

Warren Gatland has paid new Wales captain Dafydd Jenkins a major compliment by saying he expects to see him “in the mould of Alun Wyn Jones”. Jenkins has won many admirers through his captaincy of Exeter Chiefs, with the Gallagher Premiership club in title contention and progressing to the Investec... Read More

Steve Tandy Praises Centurion Stuart Hogg As Scotland Bid For Triple Crown Triumph

Former Ospreys coach Steve Tandy lauded “special” Stuart Hogg ahead of the fullback’s 100th game for Scotland. Hogg made his debut against Wales in the 2012 Six Nations and has gone on to represent his country with aplomb, finishing player of the tournament in Rugby’s Greatest Championship in 2016 and... Read More

Jac Attack . . . Wayne Pivac Insists Morgan Has Physical Edge To Keep Scotland At Bay

By David Williams Jac Morgan can provide Wales with the physical edge needed to avoid a first defeat to Scotland in Cardiff for 20 years, according to Wayne Pivac. The Wales coach has handed Ospreys flanker Morgan a Test debut in Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash against the Scots. Morgan, 22, replaces Ellis... Read More