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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.
“The Best No.13 In The World” . . . Jonathan Davies Earns Glowing Farewell
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
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 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.
Cardiff New Boy Ed Byrne Excited To Swap Dublin Blue Of Leinster For Blue And Black
Cardiff have moved quickly to replace the departing Rhys Carre by signing two new looseheads for next season. Six-times capped Irish international Ed Byrne, a veteran of 10 seasons at Leinster, will be heading to the Arms Park this summer along with 25-year-old Exeter Chiefs prop Danny Southworth.
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Meirion Evans To Debut New Castrol MEM Rally Team Yaris Rally2 In The British Rally Championship
Meirion Evans unveiled a brand new Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 that he’ll drive in this year’s Probite British Rally Championship (BRC) at a launch ceremony held at the magnificent Rolls of Monmouth Golf Club. The first Yaris rally car to arrive in the UK will be prepared and run by... Read More
Melvyn Evans Wins Thrilling Mewla Rally – As Asphalt Rallying Returns To Epynt After Two Years
By Paul Evans
On the first asphalt rally to be held on the Epynt military range for two years, Melvyn Evans charged to victory on the opening round of the 2021 Protyre Motorsport UK Asphalt Rally Championship, The Old Forge Garage Mewla Rally.
Against strong opposition, he and co-driver Mark Glennerster had... Read More
Over To You Son, As Meirion Carries The Rally Mantle
It’s a rally his father has won twice, and this weekend Meirion Evans is heading from his home near the tiny Carmarthenshire village of Llanwrda to take on the might of the local Irish Tarmac Rally Championship competitors at the famous West Cork Rally. Melvyn Evans won the event in... Read More
Cole Heads Strong Welsh Rally Entry In Northern Ireland
Damian Cole is looking to extend his lead in the Protyre Motorsport UK Asphalt Rally Championship when he contests tomorrow’s Carryduff Forklift Down Rally in his Get Connected/Energizer-backed Ford Fiesta WRC. The six time champion has an excellent chance to extend his current 17 point lead in the series, as... Read More
Edwards Aims To Extend Rally Series Lead In West Cork
Llandudno’s Matt Edwards will be aiming to extend his lead in the British Rally Championship when round two of the series gets underway on this weekend’s Clonakilty Park Hotel West Cork Rally (16/17 March). The St Patrick’s weekend rally has long been a favourite for Welsh competitors and fans –... Read More
Pritchard Takes Magnificent Mewla Rally Victory
Jason Pritchard mastered what many considered to be the worst conditions they’d ever seen on Epynt to win the Old Forge Garage Mewla Rally in their North Road Garage Ford Focus RS WRC05. Torrential rain, standing water, strong winds and low cloud made the 13 stage, 75 stage mile event... Read More
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