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Cardiff Dragons’ Jacqui Newton Reaches For The Stars, The Play-Offs, And Glamorgan Cricket

Jacqui Newton Cardiff Dragons
Cardiff Dragons goal defence Jacqui Newton insists the team can still make it to the Netball Super League play-offs for the first time in 11 years. Newton – one of three players either born or raised in Australia at the Welsh franchise – is convinced a victory away at fourth-placed Severn Stars on Sunday can revitalise their play-off bid.

Wales U20 Pair Bid To Lead Newport To Premiership Final

Che Hope
Last weekend both Che Hope and Joe Westwood were playing against Connacht for the Dragons in the BKT United Rugby Championship, but this Saturday they will be taking on a different challenge. The two Wales U20 caps will be leading the charge for Newport as they attempt to reach the final of the Indigo Premiership when they host Ebbw Vale at Newport Stadium. To some it may appear to be a step down, but that’s not how either of them see it.

Rob Edwards Vows To Keep Fighting For Premier League Survival With Luton

Rob Edwards Luton Town
Rob Edwards has promised his Luton Town side will “keep going” after a 1-1 draw with Everton at Kenilworth Road saw them miss the chance to climb out of the Premier League relegation zone. The former Wales defender is battling to keep his club in the top flight and continue flying the flag for his country.

The Last Day Magnificent Seven as Welsh Players Chase Promotion To The Premier League

Seven Welsh players have the opportunity to head towards the Premier League on Saturday – although not all of them will make it. The Championship promotion odds are certainly stacked against the Leeds United quartet of Ethan Ampadu, Dan James, Joe Rodon and Connor Roberts.

Luke Rowe Insists Now Is The Right Time To Retire

Luke Rowe cycling
Luke Rowe has announced he will retire from cycling at the end of the 2024 season, a year earlier than originally planned. The 34-year-old signed a new two-year contract with the Ineos Grenadiers in October last year, but has not raced since suffering a concussion in a crash at the E3 Saxo Classic in March and said that had been a factor in his decision.

Page-Turner . . . Macs Provides Max Value To Llandovery Title Bid

Llandovery celebrate
Llandovery are the best rugby team in Wales outside of the regional structure and they can prove that status once more this weekend. With none of the four regions in action – having long ago departed the scene of European competition – it gives a welcome opportunity in Wales to shine a light on what else is going on.

Jak Jones Overcomes Shaky Start To Open Route To World Championship Final

Jak Jones snooker
Jak Jones secured a solid base from which to chase his debut appearance in the final of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. Kyren Wilson and David Gilbert also battled to stalemate at the Crucible.

Dragons Go South Again For Second Big Capture For Next Season

Harry Wilson rugby Warratahs
The Dragons have signed Australian centre Harry Wilson – the son of former Wallabies captain David Wilson – for next season. Just days after announcing the capture of Tongan back row Solomone Funaki, it’s another statement move by the region.

Wrexham Plan Big Stadium Upgrade To Match Towering Ambitions

Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds
Wrexham owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds plan to develop the club’s SToK Racecourse home into a stadium with up to 55,000 seats. The Red Dragons will be playing in League One next season after back-to-back promotions and attracting a worldwide fan-base following the success of the FX docuseries ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ and the presence of their Hollywood A-listers.

Geraint Thomas Insists No “Stupid Mountain Time Trial” Suits Him Just Fine At Giro

Geraint Thomas cycling
Geraint Thomas insists he and his Ineos Grenadiers team are primed for a tilt at the Giro d'Italia title on a route that should suit him better than last year's edition. The runner-up in the 2023 Giro, Thomas was leading the race until the mountain time-trial on day 20 in which he was leap-frogged at the last by eventual winner Primoz Roglic.

Tomos Francis

Leigh Halfpenny To Head South After 15 Years As A Northern Light

Leigh Halfpenny looks set to continue his rugby... Read More

Gareth Anscombe's Head Is Fine . . . And So Is His Knee, Says Ospreys' Toby Booth As Wales Star Gets Ready For League Bow

Gareth Anscombe has come through the mental and well as the physical tests and is ready for his competitive comeback, according to Ospreys coach Toby Booth. The Wales fly-half will line up at No.10 for the Ospreys in their opening United Rugby Championship clash when they make a derby trip... Read More

Ospreys Set To Pinch Wales U20 Captain From Scarlets

The Ospreys are set to sign Wales under 20s captain Jac Morgan from the Scarlets. Morgan, 20, is out of contract at the end of this season, and the Ospreys have succeeded in luring him away from their bitter rivals.  The openside flanker is seen as one of the best... Read More

50 Cap Tomos Francis Admits: A Tight-Head Cannot Just Walk From Set-Piece To Set-Piece Anymore.

Tomos Francis has come a long way in five years, although there have been plenty of bumps and scrapes on the road to his 50th cap for Wales. The Aviva Stadium represents a special place for the Exeter Chiefs prop, who will reach that landmark against Ireland this evening. It... Read More

Big Chief Tomos Francis Set To Make It A Welsh Winning Dozen in Europe . . . But Still No Team

Wales prop Tomos Francis is set to become only the 12 Welsh player who has conquered Europe if Exeter win their Heineken Champions Cup Final against Racing 92. The Chiefs charged into their maiden European final with a thrilling 28-18 victory over Toulouse at Sandy Park on Saturday to ensure there... Read More

Wales' Autumn Was Something New . . . Even The Props Are Scoring

There have been many measures of Wales’ progress this autumn, but a try-scoring prop is one of the more eye-catching. Warren Gatland’s team may have gone through a first four-from-four autumn Tests clean sweep and have now achieved nine successive victories, but there was also a human and visual form... Read More
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