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Jeremiah Azu Looking To Make More History After Breaking 10-Second Barrier
Jeremiah Azu gave notice of a timely spike in form in Olympic year when he became the first Welsh athlete to run a 100m in less than 10 seconds at the weekend. The Cardiff flier broke the 10 second-barrier for the first time in wind legal conditions at the True Athletes Classic in Leverkusen, Germany.
Osian Colour Scene . . . Roberts Eyes Busy Summer Ahead After Masterminding Como Triumph
Welsh coaching guru Osian Roberts will spend this summer watching the seeds he has planted across Europe come into full bloom. The man who shaped the coaching careers of Cesc Fabregas, Mikel Arteta, Patrick Vieira and Thierry Henry has proven he is no mere blackboard technician by guiding Italian club Como into Serie A.
Former Swansea City head coach Russell Martin expressed his gratitude and acknowledged he was not a “sexy appointment” after guiding Southampton to the Premier League with a precious 1-0 win over Leeds at Wembley. Adam Armstrong struck midway through the first half to haunt Leeds again with his 24th goal of the campaign and it proved enough to send Saints back to the top flight at the first time of asking.
Another Podium For Geraint Thomas But The End Of His Race Is Now In Sight
Geraint Thomas earned a second straight podium finish as Tadej Pogacar wrapped up overall victory and Tim Merlier won the 21st and final stage of the Giro d'Italia in Rome. Pogacar will now turn his attention to claiming a third Tour de France crown in July and becoming the first rider since Marco Pantani in 1998 to win both that event and the Giro in the same season.
Just Perfect: Aled Davies Lands 10th World Title With Shot Put Gold
Aled Davies won the 10th world title of his glittering para career after claiming his sixth successive F63 shot put gold in Kobe.
Geraint Thomas Grateful To Peleton Respect After Crash At Giro
A late crash gave Geraint Thomas a scare in his bid for a place on the overall podium at the Giro d’Italia. Andrea Vendrame soloed to victory from a breakaway on stage 19 of the race in Sappada after Thomas hit the tarmac.
Eddie Byrom And Sam Northeast Give Glamorgan Solid Start At Leicester
Glamorgan benefited from some inconsistent Leicestershire bowling as they finished on 352 for 8 on day one of their Vitality County Championship match at Leicester after being put in on a pitch as green as the unprepared strips next to it. With leading run-scorer Colin Ingram rested, Eddie Byrom (86) and Kiran Carlson (80) were the chief beneficiaries as Leicestershire conceded cheap runs in the first half of the day.
Cardiff Dragons Hoping For Arena Fever As They Get Ready For Big Move
Cardiff Dragons believe they can follow the lead of London Pulse and attract a diverse new fan base by switching home venues to a bigger venue. Dragons are away to Pulse on Saturday at the Copper Box Arena, with the Welsh club having already played their final home game at their regular House of Sport location in Cardiff.
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.
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It’s Not Nice In Cardiff. . . Let’s Keep It That Way, Says Jonathan Humphreys
Wales forwards coach Jonathan Humphreys wants the capacity Welsh crowd to turn up the volume at the Principality Stadium for the opening game of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations against Scotland to make the atmosphere as noisy as possible. The Scots will arrive seeking their first win in Cardiff in... Read More
Will Rowlands Insists Wales Have Only Done The Bare Minimum So Far
Will Rowlands says it was Wales’ “minimum standard” to reach the... Read More
Louis Rees-Zammit Aims To Stand On Top Of The World
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Wales Told To Stick To World Cup Script To Keep Momentum
Jonathan Humphreys says that Wales “cannot afford to go off-script” when they tackle Rugby World Cup opponents Georgia in Nantes on Saturday. Wales need a point from their Pool C finale to win the group, having already secured a quarter-final place through beating Australia by a record 40-6 scoreline nine... Read More
Kings Of Lyon . . . Wales Fans Celebrate Into The Morning After The Night Before
The Welsh fans ran out... Read More
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