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Gwennan Hopkins Makes Big Impact And Stakes Claim For Long Future For Wales
It took Gwennan Hopkins a mere five minutes to make her mark in international rugby. Not many teenagers score on their Test debut, but that’s exactly what the 19-year-old Hopkins did in Cork last weekend as she provided Wales with their only points in a 36-5 defeat.
Jamie Jones Makes It To The Crucible After Beating Former World Champion
Jamie Jones has qualified for the World Snooker Championship after ending a 20-year attendance at the tournament for former world champion Neil Robertson. Weshman Jones stormed to a in the final round of World Championship qualifying, meaning Robertson will miss out on the Crucible for the first time in two decades.
The Cardiff Bulut . . . To Fire, Or Not To Fire
Not for the first time since he purchased Cardiff City, owner Vicent Tan has a big call to make. Does he bite the Bulut . . . or fire it? Manager Erol Bulut is out of contract at the end of the season - his sole campaign in charge - and discussions over a new deal have not really gone beyond ordering the coffees.
Huy Of A Ride: Stevie Williams Powers Into Record Books
Stevie Williams bagged the biggest victory of his career when he became the first Brit to win the La Flèche Wallonne classic race.
Former Ryder Cup Wales Chief Rob Holt Is New Chair Of Wales Golf
The former chief executive of Ryder Cup Wales is to become the next Chair of Wales Golf.
Ken Owens Bows Out After 91 Caps And 20 Years Of Hooking
Wales’ most capped hooker, Ken Owens, has confirmed his retirement from rugby. The 37-year-old Scarlets forward – who has not played for almost a year because of a back injury – says he was advised to stop playing.
Gold Coins For Gold Medals Is Wrong, Says Cycling Chief
The decision by World Athletics to award prize money at the Paris 2024 Games goes against the Olympic spirit and solidarity among international federations, the head of cycling's global governing body (UCI) has claimed. Athletics became the first sport to offer prize money to Olympic champions when WA President Sebastian Coe announced last week that gold medallists in Paris will each earn £40,000.
Matt Richards Backs Olympic Prize Money As Way To Crush Enhanced Games
Wales’ world champion swimmer Matt Richards - one of five Team Wales stars selected for Great Britain at this summer’s Olympic Games - believes financial rewards for Olympic gold medals are the only way to shut down the controversial Enhanced Games. Australian freestyle swimmer James Magnussen has become one of the first athletes to sign up for the Enhanced Games. Magnussen will intentionally dope in an attempt to win $1 million by breaking a world record at the event.
“Rolls Royce” Taulupe Faletau Is Ready To Cruise Back Into Lane For Cardiff And Wales
Taulupe Faletau is poised to return from injury for Cardiff this weekend - providing a huge boost to Wales’ hopes of picking themselves up off the floor this summer. The peerless Lions No.8 has not played since breaking his arm at the World Cup six months ago.
Matt Richards Heads Five Star Welsh Group Heading For Paris Olympics
World champion Matt Richards will head five Welsh swimmers who have been selected for Great Britain at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris this summer. Richards, Medi Harris, Daniel Jervis and Kieran Bird will fly the flag for Wales as part of Team GB during the Olympic pool programme, while Hector Pardoe - who earned a bronze medal at February's World Championships - will race in the 10km open water marathon event. The five-star showing is only one swimmer fewer than the super six Welsh swimmers who went to the delayed Tokyo Olympics three years ago.
Steve Cotterill
New Signing Korey Smith Can Be "The Scottie Pippin" Of Swansea City
New Swansea City signing Korey Smith has been described as “a Scottie Pippin” who can play the perfect support role at the club. Smith became the first Swans’ signing of the transfer window when he moved from Bristol City after his contract came to an end. The midfielder spent six... Read More
All The Signs Of Disaster Were There For Warnock
Birmingham City 1, Cardiff City 0
Neil Warnock knew this was a tough assignment.
When your first anniversary match falls on Friday the 13th and the Bluebirds are playing in red kit the warning signs are clear.
This was the first fixture since Warnock completed his first year in charge and there is... Read More
Neil Warnock Insists High-flying Bluebirds Can Remain Stress Free
Neil Warnock insists his Cardiff City side can continue to wear leadership lightly when the face Birmingham City on Friday night. The Bluebirds can stretch their advantage at the top of the Championship to four points if they record another away victory in their first match since the international break.... Read More
Cotterill Ready For a Row With Respected Warnock
Steve Cotterill is prepared to have a row with Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock at St Andrews on Friday (7.45pm).
The new Birmingham City manager has respect for Bluebirds boss Warnock, but says: “There’s a great chance we’ll have a row.”
This is Cotterill’s first match in charge of the Blues, who... Read More
Cotterill and Warnock Ready For Big St Andrews Clash
Steve Cotterill and Neil Warnock go head-to-head at St Andrews in Birmingham on Friday (7.45pm).
Cheltenham-born Cotterill, 53, is the new manager of struggling Birmingham City, while Warnock’s Bluebirds are top of the championship.
Both men are no-nonsense managers who have a real talent for man management, but Yorkshireman Warnock is far... Read More