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Anna Hursey Chases Olympic Selection In Saudi Arabia

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Anna Hursey will bid to take another big step towards earning selection for the Olympic Games this week when she chases table tennis world ranking points in Saudi Arabia. The 17-year-old Wales and British number one female player broke into the world’s top 100 earlier this year and is currently ranked 97.

Terry Medwin . . . The Welshman Who Opened The Door For Pele And Then Became A Spurs Hero

For 64 years, Terry Medwin was the last Wales player to score at a World Cup. Medwin, who has died at the age of 91, scored the winner in a 2-1 play-off victory over Hungary at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden. The goal set up an ultimately unsuccessful quarter-final against eventual champions Brazil – a contest decided by Pele’s first World Cup goal – but Medwin’s place in Welsh football history was secure.

Swansea City’s Wasted Half Season Leaves Them Almost Back Where They Started

It seems appropriate that Swansea City can end their season with an identical record to their current high point, achieved back in October Nothing would more clearly illustrate a wasted few months in the club’s history. If the Swans beat Millwall at home on Saturday - they are 21/20 favourites with DragonBet to do so - they will have gained four wins and a draw from the final five matches of their Championship campaign.

Drovers Skipper Jack Jones Backs Llandovery To Rumble On To Premiership Triumph

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Llandovery skipper Jack Jones claims the Drovers have their sights firmly set on retaining their Indigo Premiership title as they head into Saturday’s play-off semi-final showdown against Cardiff at Church Bank (5.15pm kick off). Coach Euros Evans’ men made history by finishing top of the Premiership standings for the first time after running in nine tries to cruise to a 62-13 home win over Bridgend in their final regular league match.

Jak Jones Digs In And Rattles Judd Trump In Crucible Quarter-Final

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Jak Jones looks determined to keep flying the flag for Wales deep into the second week at the World Snooker Championship. The Welsh star ensured it was a tense session for Judd Trump in their quarter-final at The Crucible in Sheffield after they finished level at 8-8 overnight.

At 366yards, Has Matt Underwood Managed The Longest Hole-In-One In Wales?

A Welsh golfer is trying to find out if he has achieved the longest hole-in-one in Wales, after sinking his tee shot on a 366 yard par 4.

Dai Flanagan Backs Solomone Funaki To Be A Big Hit At Dragons

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Tonga back row forward Solomone Funaki has been backed by Dragons coach Dai Flanagan to make a big impact at Rodney Parade next season. The 30-year-old – who can operate across the back row – will make the move to Newport this summer from Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby.

Geraint Thomas Vows To 'Take On' The Giro D'Italia As He Looks To Finally Be Pretty In Pink

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Geraint Thomas has vowed to 'take on' the Giro d'Italia when the opening Grand Tour of the season starts in Milan on Saturday.

Last Ditch Win Should Not Disguise Major Tactical And Skills Issues For Wales

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It's been a difficult Women’s Six Nations for Wales captain Hannah Jones and her squad with four losses, one victory and a wooden spoon. But they did salvage pride against the backdrop of their biggest ever home crowd at the Principality Stadium. Over 10,00- supporters spurred the team on to victory in the final five minutes against a very competent Italian team.

Harry Watkins Bounces Back From Adversity To Land Welsh Open Title

Royal Porthcawl’s Harry Watkins has bounced back from years of injury to win the Welsh Men’s Open Stroke Play Championship,

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Welsh Rugby: What Went Wrong? . . . New Book Tries To Exlpain The Mess And Suggests A Way It Might Be Cleared Up

The 2022-23 may just have been the bleakest in Welsh rugby history. In late February 2023, the national men’s team’s players were threatening not to turn out for that weekend’s Six Nations game against England. Endless prevarication between the WRU and the professional clubs about finalising a new financial agreement... Read More

Elinor Barker Aims For Track And Road Double At Cycling World Championships

Elinor Barker is hoping to get two for the price of one when Scotland hosts the first ever combined cycling world championships in August. An Olympic and five-time world champion on the track, Barker has been focusing more on the road this season and said the opportunity to compete in... Read More

Gareth Thomas Insists The Foot Shooting Is Over And Wales Will Go All Guns Blazing Against England

Gareth Thomas insists Wales will go at England with “all guns blazing” on Saturday despite shooting themselves in the foot in an extraordinary build-up to their Six nations clash. The Ospreys prop admits he has never been involved in preparation as badly focused as the lead in to what is... Read More

Defensive Circle Disruption Causes Dragons Problems

Celtic Dragons have suffered from rotten luck the first couple of weeks in this new Vitality Netball Superleague season. Cardiff-based Dragons are bottom of the table having lost their first three fixtures including a 69-38 defeat in their latest outing against joint league leaders London Pulse at the Copperbox Arena. They were... Read More

Cardiff Devils Take A Flyer On Mission To Scottish Stars

Cardiff Devils are looking to start building momentum in Scotland this weekend. They take on Fife Flyers and Dundee Stars away after a wobbly start to the new ice hockey season and coach Andrew Lord says: “We have two extremely tough games in Scotland.  “Our win against Coventry will give us a... Read More

Devils Shoot Down Stars In Five-Star Final Period

Cardiff Devils 8, Dundee Stars 6 Cardiff Devils were rocked by the shooting Stars of Dundee, but came through the Elite League test with flying colours. The Scottish visitors led 3-1 and 5-3 at the Viola Arena in Cardiff Bay and Devils were forced to fight and scrap to the bitter end. With... Read More
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