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Hector Pardoe Reveals GB Swimmers Vaccine Plan Ahead Of Paris Olympics

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Hector Pardoe has revealed he will be vaccinated for typhoid and hepatitis A before he gets into the water for the open water swimming at the Paris Olympics this summer. The Welsh swimmer – one of five Swim Wales stars to be selected by Great Britain for the Games – is due to compete in the 10km open water marathon event, where he is expected to be a medal contender.

Wooden Spoon Looms But Wales Will Be Backed By Record Crowd

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Wales will break their attendance record for a stand-alone home Test match, when they face Italy in the Women’s Guinness Six Nations on Saturday at the Principality Stadium. Ioan Cunningham’s side may be facing the prospect of a wooden spoon, but the surge in interest in the women’s game shows no signs of slowing.

Wrexham And Stockport Join Forces For Shared Final Day Promotion Party

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Wrexham plan to host another promotion party when they welcome League Two champions Stockport County at The Racecourse on Saturday, in their final game of this season. In what could once have been a match where Wrexham might have won the League Two title in front of their own fans, it is now a game where, regardless of the outcome, both teams’ futures are sealed.

Cardiff's Theo Cabango Insists He's Now Bigger And Faster Than Before

Theo Cabango feels he has returned from injury in even better shape than before and that was certainly how things looked on his first start in more than five months. Back from a lengthy lay-off following a shoulder dislocation, the 22-year-old Cardiff wing scored two scintillating tries in last weekend’s dramatic United Rugby Championship clash with Ulster in Belfast. It looked as though he had completed a hat-trick when he raced over two minutes from time, only for the score to be ruled out for an offence in the build-up, enabling Ulster scrum-half John Cooney to land a match-winning penalty.

Scarlets In Danger Of Sharks’ Bite Even Though Opponents Have Few Teeth 

It doesn’t need a long, hard stare at the United Rugby Championship table to realise it has not been a vintage season for the Scarlets. The most recent Welsh winners of the tournament seven years ago have won just three matches and stand 14th in the 16-team table. On Friday night, the Scarlets are at home to the Sharks, who are also having a season to forget and have won the same meagre number as their hosts.

The New Saints Welcome New Era For Cymru Premier With Planned Revamp

Mike Harris - chairman of Cymru Premier dominant force, The New Saints - has welcomed the Football Association of Wales’ plans to improve the league. The FAW has promised an investment package worth more than £739,500 in the on-field product. As part of the revamp, the Cymru Premier is to be increased from 12 clubs to 14 or 16, there will be a switch to Friday night games, and VAR will be introduced to help referees.

Scarlets' Taine Plumtree Aims To Take A Bite Out Of The Old Man When He Faces Sharks

There will be a very special father and son reunion in the United Rugby Championship this weekend as John and Taine Plumtree find themselves in opposing camps. If things had worked out differently, they could have been together at the Hollywoodbets Sharks as coach John was keen to bring his boy over to Durban from New Zealand. But Taine, who was born in Swansea while his dad was coaching there, opted to go down the Wales route, joining the Scarlets from the Blues Super Rugby side.

Toby Booth . . . Pumped And Primed As Welsh Rugby's Only Success Story

Toby Booth
When Toby Booth was once asked if he felt pressure as a regional rugby coach in Wales, he responded: “Pressure? Pressure’s for tyres! “What I have is a fantastic opportunity.” These days Booth is fully pumped and primed as the biggest – some might say the only – success story in the Welsh game.

Mark Williams Leaves Doubts Over Crucible Return After First Round Defeat

Mark Williams admitted he does not know whether he has played his last World Snooker Championship match after he suffered a dramatic 10-9 defeat to Si Jiahui in the first round. The Welsh three-times champion was knocked out at the opening stage in an epic clash as Si continued his love affair with the Crucible by following up last year’s surprise run to the semi-finals. While Si will face Jak Jones in the second round, Williams confessed he did not know whether a return to the Crucible is on the cards but appeared to rule out immediate retirement.

Wales Star Neco Williams Facing FA Action After Blast At Officials

Neco Williams could be in hot water with the FA after comments he made following Nottingham Forest’s controversial 2-0 defeat to Everton. The Wales defender has been asked by the FA to explain remarks he made after the match on Sunday which appeared to suggest officials were biased in favour of the top clubs.

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One Win In Seven Games For Cardiff City But Neil Harris Insists: There's No Panic

Neil Harris admitted he felt relief that Cardiff City are still in the FA Cup but he knows there is huge room for improvement as he looks to rebuild within the January transfer window. The Bluebirds drew 2-2 at home to League Two Carlisle to earn a third round replay... Read More

Bluebirds Face Trip To Face Gills In Kent

Cardiff City will travel to Gillingham in the Emirates FA Cup third round. The Bluebirds make the long trip to Kent for what will be a tricky tie. “I’m delighted,” said Swansea-born Gillingham manager Steve Lovell. “It will be a great tie. A Welsh team, too.  “They will bring good support so... Read More

Bluebirds Face Hostile Reception For FA Cup Clash

Mansfield Town are planning a hostile reception for Cardiff City at Field Mill this evening (Tuesday, 7.45pm). The Bluebirds take on the League One club in an FA Cup replay with Manchester City awaiting the winners in round four. “Lets make our stadium passionate, hostile for the Championship club,” says Mansfield manager... Read More

County Dream Of Sell-Out Attendance For Cup Tie

Newport County are close to a sell-out attendance of 8,000 for their Emirates FA Cup clash with Championship club Leeds United on Sunday. More than 6,500 tickets have already been sold and sales will end at 7pm on Friday. The third round tie on Sunday (Noon kick-off) is all ticket and County... Read More

Newport County Set For Lucrative FA Cup Rodney Parade Tie, Cardiff Also Stay Home, But Swans Face Tough Test

Newport County have been handed a money-spinning FA Cup third round draw at home to Leeds United. County’s reward for beating Cambridge United – and making the third round stage for only the second time in 32 years – is another home draw against the club who reached four finals... Read More

Bring On The Big Guns Says Newport County Manager

Joss Labadie led Newport County into the FA Cup third round and sparked dreams of a match-up with Premier League opposition. Newport’s captain scored both goals in a 2-0 win against fellow League Two club Cambridge United at Rodney Parade. Labadie scored from Matthew Dolan’s cross during the first two minutes then... Read More
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