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Cardiff Dragons’ Jacqui Newton Reaches For The Stars, The Play-Offs, And Glamorgan Cricket

Jacqui Newton Cardiff Dragons
Cardiff Dragons goal defence Jacqui Newton insists the team can still make it to the Netball Super League play-offs for the first time in 11 years. Newton – one of three players either born or raised in Australia at the Welsh franchise – is convinced a victory away at fourth-placed Severn Stars on Sunday can revitalise their play-off bid.

Wales U20 Pair Bid To Lead Newport To Premiership Final

Che Hope
Last weekend both Che Hope and Joe Westwood were playing against Connacht for the Dragons in the BKT United Rugby Championship, but this Saturday they will be taking on a different challenge. The two Wales U20 caps will be leading the charge for Newport as they attempt to reach the final of the Indigo Premiership when they host Ebbw Vale at Newport Stadium. To some it may appear to be a step down, but that’s not how either of them see it.

Rob Edwards Vows To Keep Fighting For Premier League Survival With Luton

Rob Edwards Luton Town
Rob Edwards has promised his Luton Town side will “keep going” after a 1-1 draw with Everton at Kenilworth Road saw them miss the chance to climb out of the Premier League relegation zone. The former Wales defender is battling to keep his club in the top flight and continue flying the flag for his country.

The Last Day Magnificent Seven as Welsh Players Chase Promotion To The Premier League

Seven Welsh players have the opportunity to head towards the Premier League on Saturday – although not all of them will make it. The Championship promotion odds are certainly stacked against the Leeds United quartet of Ethan Ampadu, Dan James, Joe Rodon and Connor Roberts.

Luke Rowe Insists Now Is The Right Time To Retire

Luke Rowe cycling
Luke Rowe has announced he will retire from cycling at the end of the 2024 season, a year earlier than originally planned. The 34-year-old signed a new two-year contract with the Ineos Grenadiers in October last year, but has not raced since suffering a concussion in a crash at the E3 Saxo Classic in March and said that had been a factor in his decision.

Page-Turner . . . Macs Provides Max Value To Llandovery Title Bid

Llandovery celebrate
Llandovery are the best rugby team in Wales outside of the regional structure and they can prove that status once more this weekend. With none of the four regions in action – having long ago departed the scene of European competition – it gives a welcome opportunity in Wales to shine a light on what else is going on.

Jak Jones Overcomes Shaky Start To Open Route To World Championship Final

Jak Jones snooker
Jak Jones secured a solid base from which to chase his debut appearance in the final of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. Kyren Wilson and David Gilbert also battled to stalemate at the Crucible.

Dragons Go South Again For Second Big Capture For Next Season

Harry Wilson rugby Warratahs
The Dragons have signed Australian centre Harry Wilson – the son of former Wallabies captain David Wilson – for next season. Just days after announcing the capture of Tongan back row Solomone Funaki, it’s another statement move by the region.

Wrexham Plan Big Stadium Upgrade To Match Towering Ambitions

Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds
Wrexham owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds plan to develop the club’s SToK Racecourse home into a stadium with up to 55,000 seats. The Red Dragons will be playing in League One next season after back-to-back promotions and attracting a worldwide fan-base following the success of the FX docuseries ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ and the presence of their Hollywood A-listers.

Geraint Thomas Insists No “Stupid Mountain Time Trial” Suits Him Just Fine At Giro

Geraint Thomas cycling
Geraint Thomas insists he and his Ineos Grenadiers team are primed for a tilt at the Giro d'Italia title on a route that should suit him better than last year's edition. The runner-up in the 2023 Giro, Thomas was leading the race until the mountain time-trial on day 20 in which he was leap-frogged at the last by eventual winner Primoz Roglic.

November

WRU Chief Nigel Walker Insists Players Helped Draw Up New Global Plan

Nigel Walker has insisted the planned global rugby calendar and new tournaments are the result of consultation between players and officials. World Rugby has approved plans to set up a new international league competition for Wales players and those of other nations as part of a radical shake-up of... Read More

The Aussies Are Coming . . . And Quade Cooper Is Set To Cast His Spell In Cardiff

Australia have confirmed they are coming to Cardiff to play Wales on November 20 – and the magical Quade Cooper could be running their show. The Welsh Rugby Union had already announced the clash as one of their four autumn Tests, but the Aussies had not been able to rubberstamp... Read More

Holmes To Join Moriarty . . . But Watson Will Be Working For The Other Side

Holmes, Watson, Moriarty – this season’s Wales v England game could have a retro fictional feel to it, but Leicester Tigers coach Geordan Murphy believes there’s no fantasy about Jonah Holmes’ breakthrough to international rugby. The Tigers wing – born in Stockport, but able to pull on a red shirt... Read More

Warren Gatland Calls Up English Tiger For Welsh Dragonhood

Wales coach Warren Gatland has sprung a surprise by naming two uncapped players – one of them an Englishman – in his 37-man squad for the autumn Test series. Ospreys wing and Wales Sevens' all-time leading points and try scorer Luke Morgan and Leicester Tigers’ Jonah Holmes have both received a... Read More

Owen Lane Could Find Winding Road To Wales Call To Face The Scots

Owen Lane may be the only new face in the Wales squad due to be named by Warren Gatland for the autumn series. Lane, the 20-year-old Cardiff Blues wing who scored two tries against the Dragons in his region’s recent derby victory, limped off after helping his side to a... Read More

Wales To Play England Three Times in Six Months As Home-And-Away Six Nations Beckons

Wales will prepare for the World Cup by playing England three times inside six months. In a move that could eventually prove a forerunner to an expanded home and away Six Nations tournament, the Welsh Rugby Union have confirmed back-to-back fixtures against both England and Ireland next summer. It means... Read More
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