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New World Champion Lauren Price Targets Unification Fights At Principality Stadium
Lauren Price will target major unification fights against WBO title holder Sandy Ryan and IBF champion Natasha Jones as part of her mission to create a legacy. Price became the first Welsh female boxer to attain world champion status when she claimed the WBA, IBO and Ring Magazine welterweight world title with a comprehensive victory over Jessica McCaskill in Cardiff on Saturday night. Both Ryan and Jones were in attendance and Price can now move forward and target lucrative matches, with the English pair high on her list.
Jessica McCaskill’s Fight Night Menu: Lauren Price, Then Burger And Wings
Jessica McCaskill plans to end Lauren Price’s world title dream and taste success again after spoiling herself with a burger and chicken wings during her stay in Cardiff. American veteran McCaskill has put her WBA, IBO and Ring Magazine welterweight world titles on the line as Price attempts to become Wales’ first female boxing champion in just her seventh professional fight.
Newport Bid To Remake History In Welsh Premiership Final Against Llandovery
It has been 20 years since Newport last won what is now the Indigo Premiership title and Ty Morris’ men are 80 minutes away from bridging that gap when they head to Church Bank to face reigning champions Llandovery on their own patch. The ‘Class of 04’ won 27 and drew another of their 30 matches to finish 12 points clear of Neath in the table. Dan Griffiths scored 326 points during the season and Craig Richards scored 30 tries, while Llandovery finished one off the bottom.
Toby Booth Plans Dortmund-Style Determination To Upturn The Form Book
Leinster Rugby v Ospreys, Saturday, 7.35pm. Ospreys coach Toby Booth is calling on his team to draw inspiration from Borussia Dortmund as they take on the Leinster “juggernaut” in Dublin.
Old Wales Mates Craig Bellamy and Rob Edwards Go Toe-To-Toe
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
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
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
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
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 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.
John Kear
We've Been Everyone's Second Favourite Team, Insists John Kear As Winless Wales Bow Out
By David Williams
Head coach John Kear remained proud of Wales’ efforts at the Rugby League World Cup despite a third straight defeat at the hands of Papua New Guinea in Doncaster which ended the Dragons’ interest in the tournament.
The impressive Kumuls had too much for Kear’s side, particularly in the... Read More
John Kear Hoping For Wales To Honour Their Rugby League History As World Cup Kicks Off
John Kear insists Wales will not be short of motivation when they begin their Rugby League World Cup campaign next week. The tournament – which starts this weekend – gives Wales four days to test the temperature of the event before they dip a toe in with their Pool D... Read More
Emmitt In Wales Squad For World Cup Showdown With Ireland
Jake Emmitt has been... Read More
Revitalised Kear Relishing Winner-Takes-All Clash With Ireland
John Kear admits Saturday's game against Ireland in Wrexham could not be any bigger as Wales bid to qualify for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. The Dragons will be certain of qualifying if they see off the Irish at the Racecourse Ground (3pm) with both sides having won one... Read More
Kear Hails Wales Response As He Sets His Sights On Ireland
John Kear hailed Wales' response as an astonishing 50-point turnaround ensured that the European Champions remain on course to defend their trophy and qualify for the 2021 World Cup. Trailing 12-0 after only eight minutes - the Bravehearts getting off to a near faultless start - John Kear’s men clawed... Read More
Mike Could Butt His Way Into Wales Team For Crunch Clash
Mike Butt could make his... Read More
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