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Osian Roberts Is Backing Two Teams To Fly Next Season - Como And Arsenal

Osian Roberts Is Backing Two Teams To Fly Next Season – Como And Arsenal
Welsh coaching guru Osian Roberts is spending his summer watching the seeds he has planted across Europe come into full bloom. It might have been a very different few months for Roberts had he not decided to withdraw himself early on from the race to succeed Rob Page as Wales manager.

Jaz In The Park . . . But Can Welsh GB Star Joyce Finally get a Medal?

Jaz In The Park . . . But Can Welsh GB Star Joyce Finally get a Medal?
If you were to pick two players from the past 20 years who have done more than anyone to personify and showcase Welsh rugby to the wider world, then Shane Williams might be one. The other would probably be Jasmine Joyce.

Warren Gatland Gets Vote Of Confidence From WRU . . . But They “Hope He’ll Stop Losing”

Warren Gatland Gets Vote Of Confidence From WRU . . . But They “Hope He’ll Stop Losing”
Welsh Rugby Union chairman Richard Collier-Keywood insists Warren Gatland has his "full support". The head coach is under significant pressure following a run of nine consecutive international defeats, including all five matches at the 2024 Six Nations.

Rosie Eccles Has Finally Made It To Paris . . . But Boxing May Not Make It To 2028 Games

Rosie Eccles Has Finally Made It To Paris . . . But Boxing May Not Make It To 2028 Games
Rosie Eccles will join Lauren Price, Muhammad Ali, Floyd Mayweather and Lennox Lewis as boxers who have appeared at the Olympics, with a new generation of fighters eager to follow in their footsteps in Paris. Eccles, 28, has finally made it to the Games after overcoming illness and injuries that scuppered her bid to be alongside fellow Welsh fighter Price in Tokyo three years ago.

Matt Richards: The Pressure On Me Is A Privilege

Matt Richards: The Pressure On Me Is A Privilege
Matt Richards is embracing the weight of expectation at the Olympics as he insisted his mindset heading into Paris gives him an almost “invincible” aura. At the delayed Tokyo Games in 2021, Wales’ Commonwealth Games star, then only 18, was the junior swimmer alongside Tom Dean, James Guy and Duncan Scott as they captured gold for Team GB in the men’s 4×200 metres freestyle relay.

Welsh Athletes Go Digging For Gold In Paris

Welsh Athletes Go Digging For Gold In Paris
Faster. Higher. Stronger. The Olympic motto used to be unchanging and did its job well enough from its introduction back in 1894. That was until 2021 when the organisers/modernisers/do-gooders/diversity officers/woke police (insert depending on political outlook) decided on an upgrade.

Swansea City New Keeper Lawrence Vigouroux Says He Wanted To Reunite With Luke Williams

Swansea City New Keeper Lawrence Vigouroux Says He Wanted To Reunite With Luke Williams
New Swansea City goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux has revealed the chance to reunite with head coach Luke Williams played a major part in his move from Burnley. Vigouroux has joined the Swans for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal and will work under Williams for a second time after the pair were together at Swindon Town.

Wales Coach Liza Burgess Insists U20s Can Back Up USA Win

Wales Coach Liza Burgess Insists U20s Can Back Up USA Win
Head coach Liza Burgess has named her Wales Women U20s side to take on Canada at Cardiff Arms Park on Wednesday in the Transatlantic Quad Series (KO 8pm). Both teams enter the match on the back of encouraging wins from the last round

Craig Harrison Admits The New Saints Took A Hungarian Hammering In Europe

Craig Harrison Admits The New Saints Took A Hungarian Hammering In Europe
New Saints manager Craig Harrison admitted his team were powerless to prevent a heavy 5-0 defeat in the first leg of their Champions League second qualifying round in Hungary. The Cymru Premier champions were overwhelmed by Ferencvaros and TNS already look destined to drop down to the Europa League after the home leg.

GB Olympic Athletes Offered Help To Overcome Post-Games Blues

GB Olympic Athletes Offered Help To Overcome Post-Games Blues
Team GB athletes – including a record 31 from Wales - will be encouraged to take part in decompression programmes following the conclusion of the Paris Olympics in a move designed to follow the example of military personnel returning home. The initiative, which has been drawn up by the UK Sports Institute (UKSI), is intended to help competitors reacclimatise to life away from the tightly curated environment of the Olympic village and the routines imposed by competition.

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WRU To Be Overseen By Outside Body After Disastrous Failings Uncovered

The Welsh Rugby Union have pledged to let someone else mark their homework as a result of disastrous failings in the governing body. Of the 36 recommendations made in a damning independent report – all of which the WRU says they will implement – the most significant is the agreement... Read More

WRU Missed Opportunies To Change Culture, Report Finds

The Welsh Rugby Union was responsible for a "serious failure of governance" and missed opportunities to act on concerning behaviour within the organisation, a report has found. A committee of Senedd (Welsh Parliament) members noted "systemic failures in the culture" of the WRU following allegations of racism, misogyny, sexism and... Read More

Henry Thomas Plans For First World Cup At 31 . . . Alun Wyn Jones Gets Ready For His Fifth

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has promised seven-times capped England prop Henry Thomas will “bring something different” to their preliminary World Cup training squad. Montpellier tighthead Thomas, who has played for Sale and Bath in the Gallagher Premiership, was capped by England between 2013 and 2014 and has served World... Read More

Warren Gatland Claims Wales Shirt ‘Aint What It Used To Be

Warren Gatland has warned that Wales’ top teams - including the national side - need to become more successful or else more players will follow Joe Hawkins out of Test rugby. The Wales coach believes the three regions and Wales all need to improve, otherwise young players like Hawkins could... Read More

Willis Halaholo Among Cardiff Stars To Be Hit With Massive Pay Cut Plan As Reality Bites

Wales international Willis Halaholo is one of a dozen Cardiff players facing massive wage cuts of almost 80 per cent if they decide to stay around next season. Some players have reportedly been offered just £30,000 to re-sign, highlighting the financial pressure facing rugby players in Wales, despite the recent... Read More

Ken Owens Has A Sore Throat . . . To Go With Wales Captain's Injured Pride As "Laughing Stock" Get Ready To Play England

He tried, but Wales captain Ken Owens could barely conceal his anger, frustration and no little contempt for the Welsh Rugby Union as he co-hosted the peace conference outside the Vale Hotel. With a voice that sounded painfully hoarse from too much painful negotiating, Owens joined acting WRU chief executive... Read More
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