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Cardiff City And Other Clubs Left Sheltering From Storm Darragh
Cardiff’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against Watford has been called off amid severe weather warnings linked to Storm Darragh. The Football Association of Wales issued a statement on Friday afternoon saying all football matches in the country were being postponed on Saturday, following Met Office advice.
Ben Davies Blow For Spurs Is A Worry For Wales And More Woe For Under Pressure Ange Postecoglou
Ben Davies is set for a spell on the sidelines – a concern for both high-flying Wales and nose-diving Tottenham. The Wales defender has suffered sustained a hamstring injury, compounding the woes of a Spurs side already grappling with a series of defensive setbacks.
Cardiff Hand Kids European Mission In France, Including 18-Year-Old Steff Emanuel
This time last year Steff Emanuel was playing for Millfield School against Sedbergh in the Daily Mail Trophy. Twelve months on and he will become the youngster Cardiff Rugby regional player to make his debut in European competition.
Cardiff City Have Ground To Make Up . . . But No-one To Blame But Themselves
The Omer Riza Era Part Two should have begun on Saturday when Cardiff City were due to host Watford before the weather intervened. It would have been Riza’s first match since he was confirmed as the club’s new permanent manager.
Europe Calling but Welsh Clubs and Others Are not Rushing to Answer
European rugby used to arrive with a fanfare that sounded like the brass band section which once accompanied Shenkin the regimental goat on Wales’ international days. A bit old-fashioned, maybe, but you knew it was going to be worth hanging around to watch the action.
Cardiff City Boss Omer Riza Insists Now He’s At The Wheel, He Can Deal
Cardiff City boss Omer Riza insists he will have money to spend in order to bolster his squad during the January transfer window. Riza, who had been serving as the Bluebirds’ interim manager, was officially appointed on a contract running until the end of the season on Thursday.
Ton Up For Taine As Basham Gets Ready For Dragons Celebrations
Taine Basham is all set to join the Dragons centurion club when his side hosts Montpellier in Round 1 of the EPCR Challenge Cup at Rodney Parade. The Welsh international back row man made his debut six years ago when he faced the Scarlets against Scarlets in January 2018.
Omer Riza gets Cardiff City Job . . . But Only Until End Of Season
Cardiff City have appointed interim manager Omer Riza as boss on a contract until the end of the season. The Bluebirds announced the move on Thursday prior to Riza’s 13th match in charge at home to Watford on Saturday. Riza took over in September following the dismissal of former manager Erol Bulut, when the club were bottom of the Championship with just one point from their opening six matches.
Kenfig Hill Go All Out For New All-Weather Training Base
A new training facility has been hailed as a “game changer” by the Welsh grass roots rugby club which has benefited from the project. Kenfig Hill RFC, in the Ospreys region, was selected from more than 30 entries as winners of the BKT Power Zone competition.
Former Swansea City Boss Russell Martin On Shaky Ground At Southampton
Former Swansea City head coach Russell Martin knows he and his Soputhampton team are under intense pressure after fans tunred on them following their latest defeat. Martin – who quit the Swans 18 months ago and took Saints up into the Premier League – is under the cosh with his team rock bbottom and adrift after a 5-1 home defeat to Chelse.
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Ellis Jenkins . . . Still Fighting The Good Fight For Cardiff
Ellis Jenkins admits there are times when he wonders what might have been. But he is also grateful to still be playing the game he loves, after fearing his career was over at one stage. We caught up with the Cardiff Rugby flanker for an in-depth chat as he prepared... Read More
From Pontarddulais Priest To Vanishing Vicar . . . John Gillibrand's Running Journey
By Graham Thomas
John Gillibrand is the incredible Vanishing Vicar of Pontarddulais whose rediscovered love of running has turned him into a new man.
His story – from frustrated lockdown priest with an expanding waistline – to free-flowing Half Marathon runner is an inspirational one, as joyous as one of his Sunday... Read More
Trevor Birch Warns Football Clubs To Get A Grip Or Face Shutdown
Former Swansea City chairman Trevor Birch has warned football clubs to obey the rules over Covid-19 or face another complete shutdown for the game. Birch – now EFL chief executive – has written a letter to all clubs in the Football League, including Cardiff City and Swansea, warning them not... Read More
Jonathan Davies Says Wales Are Paying For Slow Response After Lockdown
Jonathan Davies believes Wales are paying the price for the country’s late return to rugby after lockdown. The Wales and Lions centre – a keystone of Warren Gatland’s successful team for over a decade – is currently part of a national team that has suffered six straight defeats under Wayne... Read More
Welsh Premier League And Wales Women's Teams Facing "Firebreak" Shutdown
Welsh domestic men’s and women’s international football is facing shutdown for a month as a result of the new “firebreak” lockdown imposed by Welsh Government. Fully professional sport – defined as those who earn their living through sport – will be allowed to continue during the new restrictions which come... Read More
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