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Wales Bid For Repeat Victory Over Aussies In WXV2 Opener
Can lightning strike twice in eight days? Having beaten Australia for the first time at Rodney Parade last weekend, Keira Bevan will lead the Welsh side into battle with the Wallaroos once again in the opening round of the WXV2 in Cape Town.
Dragons Still Have Much To Learn Admits Dai Flanagan After Leinster Lashing
Dragons coach Dai Flanagan admitted his team were brought back down to earth after their last gasp home win over the Ospreys was followed by a heavy defeat to Leinster in Dublin. Flanagan watched his side go down to a 34-6 loss against Leinster at the Aviva Stadium.
Gareth Davies Joins The 250 Club And Plans A Scarlets Party Win Over Cardiff
Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies will be aiming to celebrate a major career landmark in winning style when the Scarlets host Cardiff in the first Welsh derby of the season on Saturday. Davies will become just the third player - after front row duo Ken Owens and Phil John - to make 250 appearances for the Scarlets since the start of the regional era.
WRU Contract 37 Players For Wales Women And Insists There Is More To Come
Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Abi Tierney has insisted there is still more to come for women’s rugby in Wales after the union issued new full-time professional contracts to 37 players. The move – which comes as Ioan Cunningham’s squad prepares to face Australia in the WXV2 tournament in South Africa this weekend – includes many extended two-year deals for the first time.
Swansea City Urged To Become Mean And Moody As Well As Magnificent
It’s been a while since opponents of Swansea City used to wake up on match day with a knot in their stomach. Luke Williams wants to bring those days back, but not in the way you probably imagine.
Omer Riza Vows New Vibe At Cardiff City As He Makes Early Job Pitch
Omer Riza is promising “a fresh approach” with more fight, more energy and hopefully more goals from bottom of the table Cardiff City. Riza is the last man standing from Erol Bulut’s coaching team after Bluebirds owner Vincent Tan pulled the trigger on firing Bulut after last weekend’s 2-0 defeat to Leeds United.
Rio Wants To Be The Hero . . . But Dragons Will Need 15 Superheroes To Dent Leinster
For Rio Dyer, his moment of rugby renewal this summer came from watching a Frenchman connect with his nation. Dyer – who had an extremely busy 2023-24 season for Wales and his Dragons region – could have been forgiven for switching off completely from the sport after a 12-month stretch that went from last year’s World Cup build-up to this summer’s tour to Australia.
Cardiff Not Good Enough To Win At Scarlets, Says Tom Shanklin
Tom Shanklin is backing the Scarlets to edge out Cardiff in Saturday’s big Welsh derby clash. Both teams made positive starts to the BKT URC season, with Cardiff recording a bonus point win over Zebre Parma and the Scarlets coming tantalisingly close to a landmark victory away to Benetton Rugby before ultimately drawing 20-20.
Steve Cooper Feeling The Heat From Fans At Leicester City
Steve Cooper is “even more committed” to succeed at Leicester City following negative fan chants during the penalty shoot-out victory at League Two Walsall in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night. The Foxes made 10 changes and had to rely on Wales goalkeeper Danny Ward saving spot-kicks from Taylor Allen, David Okagbue and Liam Gordon in the shoot-out to advance to the fourth round.
Welsh Duo Win Dream Place At AIG Women's Open Pro-Am At Royal Porthcawl
The North Wales pairing of Debbie Roberts and Heather Wathan produced a remarkable performance to win the 2024 Coronation Foursomes Grand Final in St Andrews. On a cold but still day at the home of golf, the pair from Barons Hill Golf Club triumphed in the popular championship for women and girls’ golfers across Great Britain and Ireland – by scoring 50 stableford points.
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Flint Sparks Green Army Scenes . . . And Sends Flint Town United Down
Niall Flint is the hero Aberystwyth Town will toast this summer after the club made sure they will be in the JD Cymru Premier next season – for the 32nd consecutive time. It was Flint who grabbed the Aber winner in stoppage time in their weekend thrilling 3-2 win over... Read More
Bluebirds' Striker Danny Joins The Martyrs On Loan
Cardiff City striker Danny Williams, aged 21, has joined Southern League Merthyr Town on loan until the end of this season.
The former Wales Colleges captain links up with Bluebirds fan Gavin Williams, who is the Martyrs manager.
Williams has been with Cardiff for just over a year since being signed from... Read More
Martyrs Trip Called Off - Now They Turn To Trophy
Merthyr Town are focused on FA Trophy progress after their scheduled Southern League fixture on Cornwall this afternoon was called off.
The Martyrs were due to play Truro City away, but heavy rain left their pitch unplayable and the clash will be rearranged.
Now player-manager Gavin Williams and his players turn to... Read More
Martyrs' Boss Williams Takes On Highly Experienced Salisbury Manager Claridge At MetCoaches Stadium
Merthyr Town manager Gavin Williams pits himself against one of the most experienced men in football at the MetCoaches Stadium on Tuesday evening.
Former Crystal Palace, Birmingham City, Portsmouth and Leicester striker Steve Claridge brings his Salisbury FC team to South Wales for a BetVictor Southern League Premier South match (7.30pm).
Claridge,... Read More
Martyrs Warning: 'Beware The Dorchester Backlash'
Merthyr Town must beware the backlash when they travel to play Dorchester Town in Dorset on Tuesday.
The Martyrs powered to an impressive 2-0 home win against Blackfield and Langley at the weekend, while the Magpies slumped to a 6-0 defeat at Westyon-super-Mare.
Dorchester manager Callum Brooks was furious with his team,... Read More
Young Bluebirds Aim To Send Martyrs Out Of The Cup
Cardiff City teenagers Connor Davies and Dan Martin are intent on helping Weston-super-Mare send Merthyr Town crashing out of the Emirates FA Cup.
The two young Bluebirds are on loan at Merthyr’s BetVictor Southern Premier rivals Weston, who entertain the Martyrs in a second qualifying round tie at the Optima Stadium... Read More
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