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The Dragons Have Woken . . . But Won’t Get Scary Until Next Season
Something is stirring in the Dragons’ lair. For too long, the wheezing also-rans among the four Welsh regions – and none have run particularly well in recent years – the Dragons have suddenly found their voice, if not yet, their fire.
Geraint Thomas Stays Second As Giro Rolls On
Geraint Thomas remains in second place in the overall standings at the Giro d’Italia after another bruising stage for the riders. The Welsh star remains 46 seconds behind two-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar after five stages of the race.
“The Best No.13 In The World” . . . Jonathan Davies Earns Glowing Farewell
Scarlets head coach Dwyane Peel has paid a fulsome tribute to Jonathan Davies, claiming the Wales centre became “the best No.13 in the world” during his time with the region. Davies, 36, has announced he will be leaving the Scarlets at the end of the season, bringing down the curtain on a 16-year involvement with his home region over two spells.
Price Is Right For Saturday Night Coronation
Imagine if Gareth Bale - or Jess Fishlock, for that matter – had packed in football at the age of 20 as a full Wales international to take up another sport. Now, consider the reaction if they had not only become an Olympic champion, but also world champion by the time they were still in their 20s.
What A Sport! James's Gesture Costs Him Lytham Trophy
An outstanding piece of sportsmanship may have cost James Ashfield The Lytham Trophy, but still Welsh golfers showed they are in form to compete with the best in Europe.
Lloyd Scores Stellantis Cup Victory In Ireland
Ioan Lloyd scored a fantastic victory on the Stellantis Motorsport Rally Cup in Ireland (4-5 May). The 21-year old from Llandysul was contesting the Killarney Rally of the Lakes, which was round three of the new series for young drivers in identical Rally4 cars, and claimed his second win of the year with a superb drive against fierce opposition.
Cardiff New Boy Ed Byrne Excited To Swap Dublin Blue Of Leinster For Blue And Black
Cardiff have moved quickly to replace the departing Rhys Carre by signing two new looseheads for next season. Six-times capped Irish international Ed Byrne, a veteran of 10 seasons at Leinster, will be heading to the Arms Park this summer along with 25-year-old Exeter Chiefs prop Danny Southworth.
Aaron Collins Ready To Join Welsh Championship Brigade With Bolton
Bolton’s Welsh striker Aaron Collins is 90 minutes away from playing in the Championship next season after his wonderful goal sent his club on their way to a Wembley play-off final. Collins - a former Wales U19 cap- secured his place in the League One play-off final despite Bolton being beaten by Barnsley at the Toughsheet Community Stadium as Ian Evatt’s side edged the visitors 5-4 on aggregate.
Dragons Back Filo Tiatia As The Man To Finally Plug The Gaps
Filo Tiatia has been backed as the man to finally plug the leaky Dragons’ defence next season. The former Ospreys ‘Galactico’ is returning to Wales as the defence coach at Dragons RFC.
Dragons Boss Says Shane Means Pain For Opponents Next Season
Dragons coach Dai Flanagan believes he has added another piece to the jigsaw of the region’s rebuild with the capture of Shane Lewis-Hughes from Cardiff. The former Wales back row forward will move to Rodney Parade ahead of the 2024/25 season.
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Wales Under-17 Euro Challenge, While Glamorgan Valleys Plus North East Wales Win Age Group Titles
Wales have named their team for the Netball Europe Under-17 championships to be held in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent next month.
The Welsh players are intent on more success after winning a silver medal at the 2019 European event at this age level.
England, the 2019 winners, are among the teams competing... Read More
Wales Battling For Big Finish To European Campaign
Wales are battling for to finish the European Team Squash Championships on a high at Edgbaston Priory.
Both men’s and women’s teams will finish outside the top four in their events and are in the 5th-8th play-offs.
British champion Tesni Evans and Wales’ women play Switzerland, while the men take on Hungary.
In... Read More
Higgins And Lisowski Hit Form In Welsh Open Thriller
Defending champion John Higgins plays Joe O’Connor in the quarter-finals of the ManBetX Welsh Open this afternoon.
Higgins admits his enthusiasm for snooker has diminished and it was fitting that on St Valentine’s Day he said: “I’m keen to fall in love with the game again.”
The Scot won 4-3 against Gloucester’s... Read More
Speed King Ronnie Crashes Out To 'Swiss Fish' In Wales
Ronnie O’Sullivan scored the 994th century break of his career on day four of the ManBetX Welsh Open Snooker Championships, but slipped to defeat against a Swiss opponent.
Alexander Ursenbacher, who has been helped by his Swiss tennis idol Roger Federer in his quest for glory, produced a major upset in... Read More
Welsh Young Guns Turn A Page Against Swiss
Manager Robert Page is delighted with his Wales young guns.
Their 3-1 win against Switzerland at Rodney Parade ended their Uefa Under-21 championship qualifying campaign on a high note and Page said: “They deserved that.
“We have finished fourth on our group and after our opening game win in Switzerland that is... Read More
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