Sports News - Wales
12 May 2008
SNOOKER- JONES CAPTURES WELSH AMATEUR TITLE
NEATH'S Jamie Jones (pictured) is the new Welsh Amateur snooker champiion after a convincing performance over the weekend in Newport.
10 May 2008
BRILLIANT DRAGONS DOWN MAGNERS LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS 31 LEINSTER 26
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons and Leinster saved one of the best Magners League matches of the season until the last weekend as the Welshmen scored a famous victory at Rodney Parade on Friday night.
09 May 2008
SNOOKER - STARS GO HEAD-ON AT WELSH AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS
08 May 2008
ELITE PERFORMANCE BOSS MAW TO LEAVE WELSH RUGBY UNION
THE WELSH Rugby Union have parted company with their elite performance director Graeme Maw (pictured) after only a few months in the position.
08 May 2008
MAGNERS LEAGUE TEAM NEWS - TURNER CALLS FOR BACKING FROM FANS AGAINST LEINSTER
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have called on supporters to back them in the last Magners League clash of the season at Rodney Parade against champions Leinster.on Friday (kick-off 7.10pm).
08 May 2008
PONTYPOOL SHOULD HAVE BEEN GWENT'S REGIONAL RUGBY BASE - SAYS LEGEND TAYLOR
PONTYPOOL could have been Gwent's region instead of Newport had professional rugby started at a different time, believes Wales centre Mark Taylor (pictured).
08 May 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - WALES MUST HAVE SUPER LEAGUE FRANCHAISE - GRIFFITHS
FORMER Wales coach Clive Griffiths (pictured) said it will be absolute nonsense if Celtic Crusaders are not given a Super League licence for 2009.
08 May 2008
GOLF - STARS CHASE RYDER CUP POINTS AT WALES OPEN
THE CELTIC Manor Wales Open may be switching later this month to the new course (pictured) which will stage The Ryder Cup in 2010 but many of the tournaments competitors will have one eye fixed firmly on a more immediate date with the Americans.
08 May 2008
MCCREEDY STEPS DOWN AS DRAGONS TEAM MANAGER
JIM MCCREEDY (pictured) is standing down as team manager of Newport Gwent Dragons on Friday (May 9).
07 May 2008
WALES HAVE THE EDGE OVER SOUTH AFRICA - DE VILLIERS
SOUTH African rugby coach Peter de Villiers (pictured) is worried that Wales may have an advantage in the upcoming Test series because it will be played under the old laws and not the Experiment Law Variations.
07 May 2008
TURNER RELIEVED THAT DRAGONS WON
DRAGONS head coach Paul Turner
07 May 2008
CONNOR TRIES TO DENY DRAGONS THEIR HEINEKEN CUP PLACE
NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS 18 OSPREYS 10
SHAUN CONNOR (pictured) is joining Newport Gwent Dragons next season but tonight he did his utmost to inflict defeat on his new region at Rodney Parade but to no avail.
03 May 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - RECORD CROWD AND RFL OFFICIALS WATCH CRUSADERS WIN
CELTIC CRUSADERS 28 FEATHERSTONE ROVERS 18
CELTIC Crusaders maintined their National League One fourth place spot and impressed Rugby Football League officials, who will decide their Super League application in two months time, with a hard-fought victory over Featherstone Rovers at The Brewery Field.
01 May 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - DIXON NAMES SQUAD TO FACE FEATHERSTONE
CELTIC Crusaders coach John Dixon (pictured) has named a 19-man squad for Fridays match (May 2) against Featherstone Rovers.
01 May 2008
HISTORIC CROSS-BORDER GROUND-SHARING SCHEME TO BE ANNOUNCED
BRISTOL have called a press conference for Thursday evening (May 1) to announce their historic switch to Wales and a ground-sharing deal at Newport RFC's Rodney Parade. They were due to speak about the 18 month deal at The Memorial Stadium (artist impression of new ground pictured).
30 April 2008
SELLEY JOINS THE DRAGONS
FORMER Osprey and Scarlet Tal Selley (pictured) has signed a one-year contract to play for Newport Gwent Dragons and will join the region at the start of next season.
30 April 2008
MAGNERS LEAGUE TEAM NEWS - TURNER ASKS FOR MASSIVE PERFORMANCE
PAUL TURNER (pictured) has named a 24-man squad ahead of their Magners League clash with Leinster at Royal Dublin Showground on Saturday (kick-off 6pm)
29 April 2008
DRAGONS DUO IN WALES SQUAD FOR TRAINING CAMP
SCRUM-HALF Andrew Williams (pictured), and prop Rhys Thomas are the Newport Gwent Dragons included on the Welsh squad that heads to Ireland on Monday for a week's intensive training.
29 April 2008
O'DRISCOLL SET TO FACE DRAGONS
LEINSTER have named 11 internationals in a 27-man squad to face Newport Gwent Dragons at the Royal Dublin Showground on Saturday in the Magners League.
29 April 2008
RUDDOCK SIGNS ALUN CARTER
MIKE RUDDOCK'S Worcester Warriors have signed Alun Carter (pictured), the former Newport and Pontypool flanker, to become the new team manager at Sixways.
28 April 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - CRUSADERS SCORE EXCELLENT WIN AT WIDNES
WIDNES VIKINGS 14 CELTIC CRUSADERS 16
CELTIC Crusaders put on an excellent display at Halton Stadium, arguably one their best and hardest fought of the season so far, as they beat one of the National League One favourites Widnes Vikings 16-14 in an exciting game that was a great advertisement for rugby league.
25 April 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - CRUSADERS CONFIDENT AHEAD OF VISIT TO WIDNES
CELTIC Crusaders go into their tough away trip to Widnes Vikings on Sunday (kick-off 3pm) on the back of a confident display at World Champions Leeds Rhinos last week.
25 April 2008
ALL BLACK WILLIS CONFIRMED ON A BIG DAY FOR THE DRAGONS
WAIKATO hooker Tom Willis has confirmed he will be joining Newport Gwent Dragons next season as the Welsh region also sign another hooker, Wales Under-21 international Duane Goodfield, on a two year deal.
24 April 2008
MAGNERS LEAGUE TEAM NEWS - TURNER MAKES FOUR CHANGES FOR TRIP TO OSPREYS
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons boss Paul Turner (pictured) makes four changes to the team that lost to Connacht for the match against the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium on Friday night (April 25).
23 April 2008
MORE NEW DRAGONS SIGNINGS 'IMMINENT' - TURNER
PAUL TURNER (pictured) says that other signings to Newport Gwent Dragons are 'imminent' after they announced the capture of Ospreys Shaun Connor on Tuesday (April 22).
23 April 2008
GOLF - NEW TWENTY TEN COURSE TO STAGE CELTIC MANOR WALES OPEN
THE NEW Twenty Ten Ryder Cup course (pictured) will get its' first major tournament airing at the end of next month when the 2008 Celtic Manor Wales Open takes place there.
22 April 2008
SNOOKER - WILLIAMS EASING TO VICTORY AND A MEETING WITH O'SULLIVAN
MARK WILLIAMS (pictured) should make short work of reaching the 888.com World Championships second round and a possible meeting with Ronnie O'Sullivan on Tuesday afternoon (April 22).
21 April 2008
OSPREY CONNOR SIGNS TWO-YEAR DEAL WITH THE DRAGONS
OSPREYS outside-half Shaun Connor (pictured) is returning to East Wales to play for the Newport Gwent Dragons next season.
21 April 2008
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SNOOKER MONDAY LUNCHTIME - DAY THROUGH TO FACE HIGGINS
PONTYCYMMER'S Ryan Day (pictured) is through to the 888.com World Championships second round after beating Irishman Michael Judge 10-6 at The Crucible on Monday morning (April 21).
20 April 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - CRUSADERS PRAISED FOR STERLING EFFORT AGAINST LEEDS RHINOS
LEEDS RHINOS have heaped praise on the Celtic Crusaders after they beat the Welsh club 38-16 in the Carnegie Challenge Cup.
20 April 2008
BOXING - JONES JUNIOR WANTS SUPER FIGHT WITH CALZAGHE IN NOVEMBER
ROY JONES Junior has predicted he will be fighting Joe Calzaghe (pictured) either in Cardiff or at Wembley in November.
18 April 2008
BOXING - CALZAGHE CONFIDENT OF BEATING HOPKINS
JOE Calzaghe (pictured) will not be satisfied unless he stops Bernard Hopkins on Sunday morning in Las Vegas. Newbridge's undisputed super middleweight champion said: "I don't care about egos, I'm going to be the best Joe Calzaghe that I can."
17 April 2008
WORLD CHAMPS RHINOS PICK THEIR STARS TO FACE CRUSADERS IN CHALLENGE CUP
LEEDS RHINOS have paid Celtic Crusaders the compliment of pickng a dozen of the side that won the World Club Challenge this year in their Carnegie Challenge Cup clash on Friday (ko: 8pm). And Crusaders coach John Dixon (pictured) says his side will treat the match like any other.
16 April 2008
TURNER MAKES FIVE CHANGES FOR DRAGONS CLASH WITH CONNACHT
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons will be looking to capitalise on their home advantage when they take on Connacht at Rodney Parade on Friday (April 18 (kick off 7.10pm) as the last seven clashes between the two sides have all gone the way of the home team.
15 April 2008
SNOOKER - DAY THINKS HE HAS GREAT CHANCE OF WINNING WORLD TITLE
RYAN Day (pictured) is setting his sights on winning the 888.com World Snooker Championship and believes he has a better chance than ever before.
11 April 2008
SIDOLI MOVES FROM CARDIFF BLUES TO BRISTOL
THREE international players have signed contracts with Bristol, with Wales' Robert Sidoli (pictured) joining from Cardiff Blues.
11 April 2008
EDWARDS SIGNS A THREE-YEAR DEAL WITH WALES AND WASPS
SHAUN EDWARDS (pictured) has frustrated England and signed a new contract with Wales and his Guinness Premiership team London Wasps.
10 April 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - CRUSADERS FACE TOUGH TASK ON THEIR LONGEST AWAY TRIP
CELTIC Crusaders face their longest away trip of the season on Friday against a Whitehaven side that have lost just once at home all season (kick-off 7pm).
10 April 2008
RUGBY UNION - BRITISH LIONS UNVEIL TOUR DETAILS OF SOUTH AFRICA
THE BRITISH and Irish Lions will play world champions South Africa on June 20 and 27 plus July 4 next year after details of their ten-match trip were announced.
09 April 2008
ATHLETICS - ALL SYSTEMS GO AS GREENE SOLVES HIS FOOT INJURY MYSTERY
EUROPEAN hurdles champion David Greene (pictured) has solved the riddle of his constant foot injuries that wrecked his chances of going to last year's World Championships in Osaka.
07 April 2008
SNOOKER - KIDS TO BENEFIT FROM NEW SCHEME
WALES is launching a new initiative to get youngsters onto the green baize this month.
(pictured - snooker legend Paul Hunter)
07 April 2008
DRAGONS RE-SIGN FOUR PLAYERS ON NEW CONTRACTS
FOUR players - Ashley Smith (pictured), Martyn Thomas, Gethin Robinson and Steve Jones- have each signed a further two-year contract with Newport Gwent Dragons, it was confirmed on Monday (April 7)..
07 April 2008
TENNIS - CASH FACES TOUGH COMPETITION AT CELTIC MANOR
FORMER Wimbledon champion Pat Cash (pictured) will face a tough line-up, including the returning Henri Leconte, when he takes to the court at this summers Elemis Invitational Trophy at The Celtic Manor Resort.
04 April 2008
SWIMMING - HAFFIELD HAS ONE FOOT ON THE PLANE TO BEIJING OLYMPICS
NEATH'S Tom Haffield (pictured) is provisionally on the plane to the Beijing Olympics after winning gold in the British Swimming Championships on Friday (April 4).
02 April 2008
ATHLETICS - DAVIES OFF TO PORTUGAL FOR LAST OVERSEAS CAMP BEFORE OLYMPIC BID
CALDICOT'S Steve Davies (pictured) flies to Portugal next week for the last piece of pre-season training before the biggest summer of his life.
02 April 2008
NOMINATE YOUR SPORTING UNSUNG HERO
02 April 2008
CYCLING - ABERGAVENNY ROAD CLUB WEEKLY NOTES
02 April 2008
BOXING - LOCKETT SAVOURS HIS WORLD TITLE SHOT CHANCE
CWMBRAN'S Gary Lockett (pictured) was very calm when he visited New York City last week before his he fights WBU middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik in Atlantic City on June 7.
31 March 2008
WORLD TRACK STARS RIDING AT NEWPORT VELODROME
NEWPORT has landed another major sporting coup by hosting the record-breaking British national track cycling squad for their final Olympic Games preparations this summer.
31 March 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - WELSH LEGEND NICHOLAS BLAST AT CHAMBERS
ATHLETICS drugs cheat Dwain Chambers (pictured)could be playing for Super League side Castleford Tigers at the Millennium Stadium in May if his one month trial works out.
30 March 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - IT'S TWO OUT OF THREE FOR CRUSADERS NOW
CELTIC CRUSADERS 26 HALIFAX 18
COACH John Dixon (pictured)highlighted how important victory over Halifax was on Saturday as the Celtic Crusaders made it two wins out of three National League One matches since Good Friday.
28 March 2008
WELSH STAR THOMAS WINS GOLD AND BREAKS WORLD RECORD
WELSH cycling star Geraint Thomas (pictured) has become a world record holder as well as a multiple gold medalist after breaking the global Team Pursuit mark at the World Track Championships on Thursday (March 28).
27 March 2008
CHARVIS MAY BE FORCED TO QUIT
COLIN Charvis (pictured) has indicated injury may force him to hang up his boots as early as Sunday.
27 March 2008
BOXING - THOUSANDS SET TO FOLLOW CALZAGHE TO LAS VEGAS
THOUSANDS of fans are following Joe Calzaghe (pictured)across the Atlantic Ocean next month for his showdown with Bernard Hopkins in Las Vegas.
27 March 2008
BOXING - MACCARINELLI LOOKS AT JUNE RETURN TO THE RING
ENZO Maccarinelli (pictured)is targeting a June return, with trainer Enzo Calzaghe promising he can be a world champion again before the end of the year.
27 March 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - IT'S NOW OR NEVER FOR WELSH SUPER LEAGUE SIDE SAYS JONATHAN DAVIES
JONATHAN DAVIES (pictured) believes it is 'now or never' for Super League rugby league in the Principality as the Celtic Crusaders prepare to deliver the most important document in the sport's Welsh history.
27 March 2008
CHARVIS BACK FOR FIRST DRAGONS HOME MATCH IN A MONTH
CAPTAIN Colin Charvis (pictured) is back for Newport Gwent Dragons as they look to get back into winning ways against Glasgow Warriors at Rodney Parade on Sunday (ko: 4.05pm).
25 March 2008
GROUND-BREAKING STADIUM SHARE PLAN COULD BRING GUINNESS PREMIERSHIP TO NEWPORT
NEWPORT would welcome Bristol with open arms if a ground-breaking plan to play English Guinness Premiership rugby in Wales for the first time comes to fruition.
(Pictured - Bristol's new-look Memorial Stadium)
25 March 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - CRUSADERS OUT-MUSCLED BY EAGLES
COACH John Dixon (pictured) said Sheffield Eagles were 'terrific' as the Celtic Crusaders came back down to earth with a bump following their opening National League One victory of the season on Good Friday.
23 March 2008
TEICHMANN - WALES CAN CAUSE SOUTH AFRICA BIG TROUBLE
WALES can catch troubled world champions South Africa on the hop when they arrive for there two-Test tour in June, thinks former Newport and Springbok captain Gary Teichmann (pictured).
23 March 2008
SWIMMING - DAVIES LANDS EUROPEAN SILVER
BARRY'S Beijing-bound ace David Davies (pictured) added European Swimming Championships silver to his international role of honours despite the fact that just a week ago he was lying in a hospital bed.
17 March 2008
RUDDOCK - WALES HAVE A GOLDEN CHANCE NOW IF THEY STICK TOGETHER
MIKE RUDDOCK (pictured) believes Wales can make a real mark on global rugby this year if everyone sticks together after their 'fanstastic' Six Nations Championships Grand Slam..
14 March 2008
SIX NATIONS RUGBY - THREE WELSHMEN IN RUNNING FOR PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT AWARD
THREE Welsh players, including captain Ryan Jones (pictured) are on a shortlist of half-a-dozen men for the RBS Six Nations Championships Player of the Tournament award.
13 March 2008
RUGBY UNION - HORE TO CONDUCT MAJOR RUGBY REVIEW AS HE STARTS WORK AT OSPREYS
ANDREW Hore (pictured) has arrived at the Ospreys to begin work as their Elite Performance Director with a review of all its' rugby activities planned with immediate effect.
13 March 2008
SIX NATIONS RUGBY- WELSH LEGEND JENKINS BACKS UNDER-FIRE WILKINSON
WELSH legend Neil Jenkins (pictured) has defended friend and England ace Jonny Wilkinson after he was dropped for Saturday's final RBS Six Nations Championships clash against Ireland.
13 March 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - CRUSADERS TAKING NO PRISIONERS AGAINST DONCASTER
CELTIC Crusaders' coach John Dixon (pictured) will not be taking it easy against Doncaster this Saturday (March 15) as the two teams meet in a final Northern Rail Cup Group Three at the Brewery Field in Bridgend (kick-off 7.30pm).
13 March 2008
BOXING - REES WANTS TO LIFT WELSH SPIRITS AFTER MACCARINELLI'S LOSS
WBA World light-welterweight champion Gavin Rees (pictured with trainer Enzo Calzaghe) says Wales will be celebrating an historic double over the next seven days.
12 March 2008
HENSON WANTS HIS PERFECT TEN BUT ADMITS WALES HAVE NEVER HAD IT SO TOUGH
GAVIN HENSON (pictured) has revealed how Warren Gatland and co have turned Wales into a team that can kill matches off instead of a side that falls to pieces.
12 March 2008
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SNOOKER - STEVENS DRAWN TO PLAY TITLE HOLDER HIGGINS
MATTHEW Stevens (pictured) has landed one of the hardest possible opening rounds at the 888.com World Championships next month - by being drawn against defending champion John Higgins.
11 March 2008
WALES CAN WIN THE GRAND SLAM - RUDDOCK
MIKE RUDDOCK, (pictured) the man who lead Wales to their first Grand Slam in 20 years, thinks they will win it again on Saturday.
11 March 2008
DROPPING STEPHEN JONES FOR GRAND SLAM MATCH WAS 'MY HARDEST DECISION' SAYS GATLAND
WARREN Gatland admitted outside half Stephen Jones (pictured) is 'gutted' at being replaced for Saturday's Six Nations Championships Grand Slam clash with France in Cardiff.
06 March 2008
ROWING - VITAL RACES FOR WELSH OLYMPIC HOPEFULS
MONMOUTH'S Tom Lucy (pictured) and Cardiff's Tom James will contest this weekend's GB Rowing Senior Trials in Hazewinkel, Belgium (March 9 and 10), the most important test so far in determining who will represent Great Britain this Olympic summer.
04 March 2008
WALES TEAM V IRELAND - STEPHEN JONES GETS NOD AHEAD OF HOOK
STEPHEN Jones (pictured) has been picked at outside-half for Wales crucial Six Nations Championships clash in Dublin against Ireland where victory would secure the Triple Crown and set-up a possible Grand Slam showdown with France in Cardiff.
04 March 2008
GOLF - WALES OPEN LAND NEW SPONSORS
GOLF professionals wont be the only ones demonstrating impressive drives when The Celtic Manor Wales Open tees off in Newport this summer.
03 March 2008
WORK TO DO FOR CRUSADERS AS THEY GO DOWN TO HOME DEFEAT
27 February 2008
SWIMMING - DAVID DAVIES PICKED FOR THE OLYMPICS
DAVID Davies (pictured) will continue his Olympic odyssey in Beijing this year as the British Olympic Association officially announced his inclusion in Team GB.
27 February 2008
SNOOKER - RYAN DAY CLOSES IN ON LUCRATIVE PREMIER LEAGUE PLACE
PONTYCYMMER'S Ryan Day (pictured) has clinched the Championship League Snooker's opening group as he dug deep to overcome Joe Perry 3-2 in the final match of the two-day session.
27 February 2008
ATHLETICS - DEBO SELECTED FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
DEBO ADEMUWEYO (pictured) has landed a place in the World Indoor Championships by securing a British team 4x400 metres squad place.
26 February 2008
SIX OF THE DRAGONS' BEST RETURN FROM INJURY
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons' ranks have been swelled by the return from injury of a number of key players including captain Colin Charvis (pictured) ahead of Friday's Magners League home clash with Edinburgh.
22 February 2008
ATHLETICS - DUGDALE HOPING TO EQUAL CROSS COUNTRY RECORD OF THE GREAT STEVE JONES
STEVE JONES (pictured winning the London Marathon) was, without doubt, Wales' greatest ever long distance runner. During the 1980's, he put the Principality firmly on the map on the biggest international stages around the globe.
22 February 2008
WALES SHOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT ITALIAN THREAT - LLEWELLYN
GARETH Llewellyn (pictured) believes Wales should be 'nervous' of the Italian threat at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday despite the Azurri never having won in Cardiff before.
21 February 2008
RUGBY HERO MARTIN JOHNSON MAKES SECRET TRIP TO NEWPORT
ENGLAND rugby hero Martin Johnson (pictured) made a secret visit to Gwent on Wednesday but it was nothing to do with matters concerning oval ball.
21 February 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - LEGEND HANLEY AWAITS THE CRUSADERS
CELTIC Crusaders travel north to face a Doncaster side on Friday (Feb 21) in the Northern Rail Cup that is coached by former Great Britain legend Ellery Hanley (pictured).
20 February 2008
RUGBY UNION - DOUBLE DAVIES' TO JOIN THE SCARLETS BOARD
LLANELLI Scarlets have appointed two new members of their board, one of whom is current director of rugby Phil Davies (pictured).
20 February 2008
CHAMBERS SHOULD NEVER WEAR A BRITISH VEST AGAIN SAYS WELSH LEGEND JACKSON
COLIN JACKSON says drugs cheat Dwain Chambers (pictured) should never wear a Great Britain vest again - full stop. And the sprinter is likely to be left out in the cold anyway as international meeting organisers around the world, such as the highly-lucrative Golden League and British Norwich Union events, shun athletes returning from drug bans.
19 February 2008
ATHLETICS - NEWPORT HARRIER STEVE DAVIES' NEW TRAINING PARTNER WAS RONNIE O'SULLIVAN
RONNIE O'SULLIVAN may have beaten Steve Davis on the way to last Sunday's Welsh Open snooker final but it is the namesake of the six-times world champion who has been helping keep The Rocket in shape. Newport Harriers British international athlete Steve Davies (pictured) was hitting the roads around the city with O'Sullivan during the week.
17 February 2008
EDWARDS STRAIGHT ACROSS THE BRIDGE TO START ANOTHER HECTIC WEEK
SHAUN EDWARDS (pictured) was straight across the Severn Bridge on Saturday night (Feb 16) to link-up with Welsh national coach Warren Gatland and prepare for this weekend's Six Nations Championships clash between Wales and Italy.
17 February 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - IT'S THREE OUT OF THREE FOR CRUSADERS
17 February 2008
NOT EVEN A STREAKER CAN CHEER UP RYAN AS HE BLASTS HIS PLAYERS
BRISTOL 29 GLOUCESTER 26
GLOUCESTER stay top of the Guinness Premiership despite losing a thrilling West Country derby at Bristol that had everything - including a streaker.(pictured - Gloucester head coach Dean Ryan)
15 February 2008
WELSH OPEN SNOOKER LATEST - O'SULLIVAN ADMITS OLD GUARD HAVE HAD THEIR DAY
RONNIE O'SULLIVAN believes there is a 'changing of the guard' in professional snooker now - with two Welsh players, Pontycymmer's Ryan Day and Neath teenager Michael White right up there as future stars.
15 February 2008
WELSH OPEN SNOOKER QUARTER-FINAL LATEST - CARTER 4 O'SULLIVAN 4
RONNIE O'SULLIVAN (pictured) and Allister Carter were locked together in their Welsh Open quarter-final at Newport Centre today (Friday) for a place in the semi-final.
15 February 2008
WELSH OPEN SNOOKER QUARTER-FINALS LATEST - SELBY WINS THROUGH TO SEMIS AFTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RE-MATCH
IT was the re-match from the Crucible last May and, this time around, the Englishman won as Mark Selby (pictured) beat the man he lost to in the 888.com World Championships final, John Higgins, in the Welsh Open at Newport Centre.
15 February 2008
WELSH OPEN SNOOKER QUARTER-FINALS LATEST - HENDRY THROUGH TO SEMIS
STEPHEN HENDRY, (pictured) a triple winner of the Welsh Open, is through to this year's semi-finals on Saturday after beating Wiltshire's 2005 champion Stephen Lee on Friday
14 February 2008
WELSH OPEN SNOOKER ROUND THREE - HOME INTEREST OVER AS WILLIAMS AND DAY CRASH OUT
HOME interest at this year's Welsh Open was extinguished as both double world champion Mark Williams (pictured) and Wales' highest ranked professional Ryan Day crashed out of the tournament.
14 February 2008
WELSH OPEN SNOOKER DAY FOUR - HENDRY OF OLD SENDS RYAN DAY CRASHING OUT
COUNTLESS players have learnt over the years that, if there is one man you would back your mortgage on to win a tight snooker match, it is seven times world champion Stephen Hendry. (pictured)
13 February 2008
WELSH OPEN SNOOKER DAY THREE - BRAVE WILLIAMS WINS AFTER THRILLING FIGHTBACK
MARK WILLIAMS (pictured) has been involved in some big matches during his time as a professional snooker player but last night's tension-packed victory at Newport Centre must rank as one of his bravest and best wins.
13 February 2008
MAGNERS LEAGUE TEAM NEWS - DRAGONS MAKE HALF-A-DOZEN CHANGES FOR ULSTER TRIP
HEAD coach Paul Turner (pictured) has made six changes from the Newport Gwent Dragons team that faced Perpignan in the Heineken Cup last month for the trip to Ulster on Friday February 15 (kick-off 7.30pm).
13 February 2008
WELSH OPEN SNOOKER DAY THREE WILLIAMS SHOULD DRAW ON HIS EXPERIENCE SAYS DOHERTY
FORMER world champion Ken Doherty has told Wales Mark Williams (pictured) to draw on the strengths of his greatest ever matches to save his place in snooker's elite 16 this year.
13 February 2008
WELSH OPEN SNOOKER DAY TWO - WILLIAMS FACES TOUGH TASK AS TWO WELSHMEN FALL
MARK WILLIAMS (pictured) begins his quest for Welsh Open glory as the Principality had mixed fortunes at Newport Centre on Tuesday (February 12).
12 February 2008
WELSH OPEN SNOOKER DAY TWO - A DECENT DAY FOR WELSHMAN RYAN
RYAN DAY (pictured) admitted he felt under the cosh during his Welsh Open first round victory over Northern Ireland's Mark Allen in Newport on Tuesday (Feb 12).
12 February 2008
WELSH OPEN SNOOKER DAY TWO - TRUMP TRIUMPHS BUT NOW FACES THE 'ROCKET'
BRISTOL'S Judd Trump (pictured) says he has no fear of his biggest ever match on Wednesday - against 'Rocket' Ronnie O'Sullivan.
12 February 2008
GATLAND MAKES QUARTET OF CHANGES FOR ITALY CLASH
IT may be a forgotten fact by the time the match arrives but Wales coach Warren Gatland (pictured) has made six changes to the side which beat Scotland in Cardiff last Saturday for the next RBS Six Nations Championships clash with Italy.
11 February 2008
WELSH OPEN SNOOKER DAY ONE. KING - MY HUGE DEBT TO STEVE DAVIS
ROMFORD'S Mark King (pictured) has thanked his Welsh Open second round opponent for helping him achieve as much as he has in snooker so far.
11 February 2008
MAGNIFICENT SEVEN RETURN TO DRAGONS' FOLD
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have received a boost this week as seven injured players return for selection ahead of the Magners League clash with Ulster at Ravenhill on Friday February 15 (kick-off 7.30pm).
10 February 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - CRUSADERS MARCH ON
LONDON SKOLARS 10 CELTIC CRUSADERS 26
CELTIC Crusaders were made to work hard for their Northern Rail Cup win at London Skolars on Sunday (Feb 10) but left head coach John Dixon (pictured) satisfied.
10 February 2008
ATHLETICS - MALCOLM COMES THROUGH WELL AT WORLD INDOOR TRIALS
ALL the controversy surrounded sprinter Dwayne Chambers at the UK Athletics Championships and World Trials in Sheffield today (Sunday February 10) but Newport's Christian Malcolm (pictured) produced a great display to finish with a decent time in the 60 metres final.
08 February 2008
BOXING - I'LL END HOPKINS CAREER AND BECOME A LEGEND SAYS CALZAGHE
JOE Calzaghe insisted that he will end Hopkins' career, which has spanned nearly 20 years, once and for all on April 19 when the two square up together in Las Vegas.
(Pictured - Bernard Hopkins and Joe Calzaghe go nose-to-nose this week)
08 February 2008
ATHLETICS - MAYNARD'S MEN WANT A PLANE TO SPAIN
CWMBRAN coach Darrell Maynard (pictured) is looking to book a flight out to Spain next month to be at the World Indoor Athletics Championships.
07 February 2008
SNOOKER - PAGETT TO TURN PROFESSIONAL
BLACKWOOD potter Andrew Pagett (pictured) is turning professional in the summer after claiming an unassailable lead in the Welsh snooker amateur ranking list.
07 February 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - CRUSADERS TARGET A 15TH CONSECUTIVE VICTORY
06 February 2008
BOXING LATEST - GAVIN REES TO DEFEND HIS WBA CROWN IN CARDIFF THIS MARCH
NEWBRIDGE-trained Gavin Rees (pictured with coach Enzo Calzaghe) will defend his WBA world light-welterweight title against highly-rated Andreas Kotelnik on March 22 at the Cardiff International Arena.
05 February 2008
GATLAND MAKES THREE CHANGES FOR WALES MATCH AGAINST SCOTLAND
WARREN GATLAND will give a debut to Cardiff Blues winger Jamie Roberts (pictured) against Scotland on Saturday at the Millennium Stadium in the RBS Six Nations Championships.
05 February 2008
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR WALES TEAM TO PLAY SCOTLAND - ANNOUNCEMENT IMMINENT
Wales team v Scotland due to be named inside the next hour
05 February 2008
SNOOKER - A WIN IN NEWPORT WILL HELP DOHERTY CLIMB THE RANKINGS
WORLD champion Ken Doherty (pictured) is hoping to allay his fears of dropping out of the elite top 16 as he goes into the Welsh Open in Newport next week.
04 February 2008
ATHLETICS - TEAM CARDIFF MAKE IT A TERRIFIC WEEKEND FOR WELSH SPORT
03 February 2008
EDWARDS - MY MUM PRAYED AT MY BROTHER'S GRAVE AT HALF-TIME AND WALES WON
SHAUN EDWARDS (pictured) thinks some devine intervention may have helped Wales beat England in the RBS Six Nations Championships for the first time at Twickenham in 20 years on Saturday (Feb 2).
02 February 2008
WALES BEAT ENGLAND AT TWICKENHAM AT LAST
ENGLAND 19 WALES 26
WALES have ended 20 barren winnless years at Twickenham by beating England in the RBS Six Nations Chamionships.
01 February 2008
NO PRESSURE ON WALES TO BEAT ENGLAND, SAYS FORMER COACH JENKINS
WALES' World Cup coach Gareth Jenkins (pictured) believes there will be no pressure on Wales at Twickenham on Saturday as they aim to end a 20-year hoodoo and beat England there.
31 January 2008
BEARMAN SIGNS NEW DRAGONS CONTRACT
BACK row Joe Bearman (pictured) has signed a new two-year contract with Newport Gwent Dragons, taking him to 2010 with the region.
31 January 2008
WALES HAVE TO STOP 'BIG TED' SAYS KINGSLEY JONES
WARREN GATLAND may be targeting people like full-back Iain Balshaw and wing Paul Sackey for special treatment on Saturday. But, if Wales are going to beat England at Twickenham for the first time in two decades, then they have to quell the massive threat - and that is no exaggeration - of a man known as 'Big Ted'. Andrew Sheridan (pictured).
29 January 2008
GATLAND PICKS 13 OSPREYS IN WALES STARTING TEAM FOR ENGLAND CLASH
WALES have turned almost into the Ospreys for their opening RBS Six Nations Championships clash with England at Twickenham on Saturday after Warren Gatland (pictured) named his first team for the Principality on Tuesday (January 29).
28 January 2008
SNOOKER - PREECE AND WHITE BOW OUT OF WELSH OPEN
NEWPORT'S Ian Preece (pictured) will be missing from his home tournament next month after falling at the final fence in qualification for the Welsh Open.
28 January 2008
ACE JONES REVEALS WHY HE HAS STAYED WITH THE SCARLETS
WALES outside-half Stephen Jones (pictured) has revealed the background of his decision to stick with Llanelli Scrarlets and not ply his trade away from Wales.
28 January 2008
SNOOKER - PARROTT ENJOYS OUTRAGOUS PIECE OF LUCK TO REACH WELSH OPEN FINALS
FORMER world champion John Parrott (pictured) enjoyed an outrageous fluke on the final black against Mike Dunn at Prestatyn to qualify for the final stages of the Welsh Open at Newport Centre next month.
27 January 2008
ATHLETICS - MITCHELL VOWS TO SHAKE OFF 'NEARLY MAN' TAG
ROB MITCHELL (pictured) has vowed not to be the 'nearly man' anymore after coming close to breaking his own Welsh high jump record on Saturday at the National Indoor Track in Cardiff.
(Picture: Gary Mitchell)
25 January 2008
MICHAEL OWEN QUITS NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS FOR SARACENS
MICHAEL OWEN (pictured) is leaving Newport Gwent Dragons and joining Guinness Premiership outfit Saracens on a two-year deal from the start of the 2008/09 season.
25 January 2008
WRU BOARD RUBBER STAMP PLAN TO KEEP PLAYERS IN WALES
THE WELSH Rugby Union Board, as expected, has rubber stamped Warren Gatland's plan to locate all players in the Principality in the future even though British Lions scrum-half Dwayne Peel is joining Sale Sharks next season.
24 January 2008
STEPHEN JONES ENDS SPECULATION AND SIGNS NEW SCARLETS CONTRACT
WALES outside-half Stephen Jones (pictured) has ended speculation about his future by signing a new three-year deal with Llanelli Scarlets, it was announced on Thursday (January 24).
23 January 2008
TURNER SIGNS NEW DEAL - NOW THE DRAGONS BOARD HAVE TO DELIVER
PAUL TURNER (pictured) has signed a contract to stay at Newport Gwent Dragons for two more years despite calls for player strengthening by Wales prop Rhys Thomas.
23 January 2008
CONFIRMED - CALZAGHE FACES HOPKINS IN LAS VEGAS ON APRIL 19
JOE CALZAGHE will tackle Bernard Hopkins at the Thomas and Mack Centre in Las Vegas on April 19, it was confirmed in London on Wednesday (January 23).
22 January 2008
NO-NONSENSE EDWARDS IS GOING TO MAKE WALES TOUGH IN DEFENCE
SHAUN EDWARDS (pictured) is taking Wales back into the past to make them the toughest team of the future. No-nonsense Edwards has talked to legends like Gareth Edwards since his appointment as a part-time assistant to national coach Warren Gatland about what made the 1970s Golden Era Welsh sides the best.
20 January 2008
BLUES HAVE LITTLE CHANCE AWAY TO TOULOUSE SAYS BRISTOL BOSS HILL
BRISTOL boss Richard Hill (pictured) reckons Cardiff Blues will hit the Heineken Cup buffers in Toulouse this April.
20 January 2008
I'LL COME TO WALES AND FIGHT CALZAGHE SAYS SUPERSTAR JONES JNR
19 January 2008
MONTY BACKS CALLS FOR A SUPERSTAR TO BE BROUGHT INTO DRAGONS
NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS 0 PERPIGNAN 25
PERCY MONTGOMERY has backed calls for Newport Gwent Dragons' board to invest in the region after his Perpignan side reached the Heineken Cup quarter-finals at Rodney Parade on Saturday (Jan 19).
18 January 2008
HEINEKEN CUP TEAM NEWS - CHARVIS BACK TO CAPTAIN DRAGONS
COLIN Charvis (pictured) is back to captain the Newport Gwent Dragons in their 150th game as a region on Saturday against Perpignan in the Heineken Cup.
18 January 2008
TRIATHLON - JONES LEAVES TOP WOMENS COACHING POST
CHRIS Jones (pictured) has left his job as the British Triathlon women's national head coach after nine years in the sport.
17 January 2008
ATHLETICS - WHITCOMBE TO GO HEAD-ON WITH DUGDALE AT CARDIFF CROSS CHALLENGE
SWANSEA-based Commonwealth Games triathlete Andrea Whitcombe (pictured) is to go head-to-head with Catherine Dugdale on Sunday at the Corus Cardiff Cross Challenge.
16 January 2008
BIG MAC 'DISAPPOINTED' BY WEAKEST LINK'S ANNE ROBINSON
MOST people turn into a quivering wreck when they are confronted by Weakest Link host Anne Robinson - but not Wales' WBO World Cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli(pictured)
16 January 2008
SNOOKER - WILLIAMS MAY QUIT
MARK WILLIAMS (pictured) has said he may quit snooker if his ranking slips to the extent that he is out of the top 32 in the world.
15 January 2008
GATLAND BACKTRACKS ON SELECTION POLICY AFTER PEEL'S SHOCK MOVE FROM WALES
WELSH coach Warren Gatland's (pictured) controversial squad selection policy has been blown out of the water within days of its' announcement by British Lions scrum-half Dwayne Peel.
15 January 2008
PEEL DROPS BOMBSHELL AND LEAVES WALES FOR SALE SHARKS
WALES scrum-half Dwayne Peel (pictured) has dropped a bombshell on both his Llanelli Scarlets region and his country by signing for Guinness Premiership outfit Sale Sharks on Tuesday (January 15).
14 January 2008
OUR INCREDIBLE COUP AT LANDING EDWARDS - GATLAND
NEW Welsh boss Warren Gatland said he is 'surprised' that no place could be found in England's senior international set-up for highly-rated London Wasps chief Shaun Edwards (pictured).
11 January 2008
ATHLETICS - DUGDALE FAVOURITE FOR CARDIFF X CHALLENGE WOMEN'S TITLE
SWANSEA Harrier Catherine Dugdale is favourite to take the senior women's title when one of Britain's most prestitgous winter athletics meetings arrives in Wales next weekend.
11 January 2008
REGIONS BACK WRU PLANS TO RESTRICT PLAYERS LEAVING WALES
WELSH regional clubs have backed the controversial plans to threaten players over national team selection if they leave the Principality to ply their trade.
10 January 2008
ENGLISH CLUBS HIT OUT AS WALES TRY TO KEEP THEIR PLAYERS IN THE PRINCIPALITY
WARREN GATLAND (pictured) has made his first big decision as national head coach of Wales and told players that, if they ply their trade outside the Principality in the future, they may not get selected.
08 January 2008
TRIATHLON - TUCKER BACK WITH A BANG AS SHE WINS FIRST GLOBAL RACE
BRIDGEND triathlon ace Helen Tucker (pictured) is celebrating the start of her Olympic year with her first ever global success - and also in her first major race for eight months.
08 January 2008
SNOOKER - WALKER OUT OF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN FINAL FRAME SHOOT-OUT
06 January 2008
WALES TOLD TO COME AND GET SHAUN EDWARDS
LONDON Wasps have given the biggest indication yet that they won't stand in the way of Shaun Edwards (pictured) if he wants to become part of Welsh national coach Warren Gatland's set-up.
03 January 2008
MAGNERS LEAGUE TEAM NEWS - DRAGONS GO TO GLASGOW FULL OF CONFIDENCE
PAUL TURNER (pictured) says his Newport Gwent Dragons side are full of confidence as they head north for their second Magners League clash in four days on Friday (January 4).
03 January 2008
WRU GO FOR FORMER TRIATHLON BOSS AS THEIR NEW ELITE PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR
GRAEME MAW is the new Welsh Rugby Union Elite Performance Director, with ex-Wales assistant coach Nigel Davies becoming the Head of Rugby Development.
01 January 2008
TURNER CONFIDENT AFTER DRAGONS SNATCH DRAMATIC VICTORY OVER SCARLETS
NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS 15 LLANELLI SCARLETS 13
PAUL TURNER (pictured) believes Newport Gwent Dragons can take huge encouragement from their dramatic Magners League victory over Llanelli Scarlets on New Year's Day.
01 January 2008
GATLAND HAS TIME TO GET WALES RIGHT TO FACE ENGLAND SAYS KEVIN MORGAN
DRAGONS full-back Kevin Morgan is confident Wales have plenty of time to get their act together before facing England at Twickenham in the RBS Six Nations Championships opener.
28 December 2007
BOXING - MACCARINELLI 'DELIGHTED' TO TAKE ON HAYE IN ALL-BRITISH WORLD TITLE FIGHT THIS MARCH
WALES ace Enzo Maccarinelli (pictured) will step into the ring with London's David Haye for potentially one of the fights of 2008 in March. The pair will go head-to-head for three world cruiserwegith belts, with Swansea puncher Maccarinelli saying: "i'm delighted".
19 December 2007
RODNEY PARADE TO HOST ALL WALES UNDER-20 SIX NATIONS HOME MATCHES
NEWPORT'S Rodney Parade will host all three of Wales' Under-20 Six Nations Championships home matches in the new year.
Wales will play Scotland, Italy and France in Friday night clashes on February 8 and 22 and March 14 (all kick-off: 7.10pm) as the top Under 20 teams in the world prepare to compete in the inaugural IRB Junior World Championship which will take place across Wales in June.
19 December 2007
CITY SIDES AT HOME IN KONICA MINOLTA CUP FOURTH ROUND
NEWPORT have been handed a home tie in the Konica Minolta Cup fourth round for the new year. And city side Newport Saracens have also been given a home clash as have Ebbw Vale, although Cross Keys, Blackwood and Bedwas are all on their travels.
17 December 2007
DRAGONS 'TREVISO TWO' FINED A MONTH'S WAGES FOR BREACHING CURFEW ORDERS
THE TREVISO Two have been fined a month's wages by Newport Gwent Dragons bosses following their nightclub antics while out in Italy for the Heineken Cup. Wales prop Rhys Thomas (pictured) and centre Rhodri Gomer-Davies, both of whom played in last Saturday's 24-22 home defeat to Benetton Treviso that puts the Dragons out of the cup, faced the music on Monday.
17 December 2007
WE CAN'T PUT OUR FINGER ON HOME FORM MISERY, SAYS DRAGONS ACE SWEENEY
CERI Sweeney admitted the Dragons home form is becoming very worrying after they crashed to defeat against Benetton Treviso and saw their Heineken Cup quarter-final qualification chances go with it.
17 December 2007
EMERICK PLEADS FOR THE DRAGONS FANS TO STICK WITH THE REGION
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons centre Paul Emerick has told fans to stick by them because things can get better in the future. The Dragons are out of the Heineken Cup and now have to pick themselves up to face Cardiff Blues in their Boxing Day derby at the Arms Park.
14 December 2007
HOWLEY WOULD BE GREAT FOR WALES SAYS RUDDOCK
MIKE RUDDOCK believes Robert Howley would be a perfect choice as national backs coach if he accepted an offer understood to be on the table from Wales.
13 December 2007
TEAM NEWS - DRAGONS PAIR TO FACE THE MUSIC FROM REGION'S TOP BRASS
BOTH Welsh international prop Rhys Thomas (pictured) and centre Rhodri Gomer-Davies have been picked by Newport Gwent Dragons to face Benetton Treviso at home in the Heineken Cup on Saturday.
13 December 2007
TEAM NEWS - DRAGONS PAIR PICKED FOR SATURDAY BUT FACE DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS OVER ITALIAN INCIDENT
BOTH Rhys Thomas (pictured) and Rhodri Gomer-Davies, the players punished for their nightclub indiscretions in Italy last weekend, have been included in the Newport Gwent Dragons team that faces Benetton Treviso at Rodney Parade on Saturday in the Heineken Cup.
13 December 2007
HEINEKEN CUP TEAM NEWS - COACH TURNER PICKS REPRIMANDED PAIR THOMAS AND GOMER-DAVIES FOR TREVISO MATCH
BOTH Rhys Thomas (pictured) and Rhodri Gomer-Davies, the players punished for their nightclub indiscretions in Italy last weekend, have been included in the Newport Gwent Dragons team that faces Benetton Treviso at Rodney Parade on Saturday in the Heineken Cup.
13 December 2007
TEAM NEWS - SAME AGAIN FOR NEWPORT IN CUP MATCH AT CARMARTHEN
NEWPORT stick with the same starting side that played Llandovery in the Welsh Premiership last weekend for their Konica Minolta Cup clash at Carmarthen Athletic on Saturday (Dec 15).
12 December 2007
WALES UNION STARS SHOULD TALK TO CRUSADERS IF THEY WANT TO SWITCH SAY CRUSADERS
WELSH Union stars - including Gavin Henson - have been told to look closer to home if they ever want to switch to rugby league.
10 December 2007
DRAGONS PAIR CAUTIONED BY POLICE AFTER NIGHTCLUB INCIDENT
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons pair Rhys Thomas (pictured) and Rhodri Gomer-Davies have been sent back to Wales after their arrest in Italy with a caution about their future behaviour.
10 December 2007
TWO DRAGONS HELD OVER ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS IN ITALY
TWO Newport Gwent Dragons players have allegedly been involved in trouble in Italy after the region's 35-33 victory over Benetton Treviso in the Heineken Cup.
09 December 2007
CALZAGHE DOUBLE AS JOE AND ENZO BOTH LIFT SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARDS
JOE CALZAGHE has been voted the BBC Sports Personality of the Year. After ten years of being a reigning world super middleweight champion, Joe has at last been given the best British recognition he could get for his achievements.
09 December 2007
ENZO CALZAGHE IS BBC SPORTS PERSONALITY COACH OF THE YEAR
ENZO Calzaghe's contribution to boxing has at last been recognised by the nation as he won the BBC Sports Personality Coach of the Year award.
09 December 2007
SNOOKER - PAGETT ON HIS WAY TO PROFESSIONAL DREAM
09 December 2007
CYCLING - ABERGAVENNY RC NOTES
09 December 2007
SNOOKER - MISTAKES AND BAD LUCK COST BARRY POTTER DAVIES DEAR
BARRY'S Paul Davies has gone out of the Maplin UK Championships after a combination of very bad luck and poor shots saw him lose. The 37-year-old world number 62 was beaten 9-5 by 2005 world champion Shaun Murphy in a match which he could have won.
09 December 2007
BOXING - CALZAGHE AND HOPKINS FINALLY COME FACE-TO-FACE IN LAS VEGAS
JOE CALZAGHE and Bernard Hopkins finally came face-to-face over the weekend (December 8) when the pair met in Las Vegas ahead of teh Ricky Hatton v Floyd Mayweather welterweight fight.
09 December 2007
TURNER PROUD OF DRAGONS AS SWEENEY SAVES THE DAY
PAUL TURNER wiped a bead of sweat from his brow on Saturday after Newport Gwent Dragons kept their Heineken Cup hopes alive with a slim and dramatic victory in Italy against Benetton Treviso.
09 December 2007
SNOOKER - WILLIAMS MAKES IT THROUGH THE UK CHAMPIONSHIPS FIRST ROUND IN STYLE
MARK WILLIAMS played a terrific opening session at the Maplin UK Championships in Telford before going into the second round on Saturday where he will meet Irishman Mark Allen, who caused a huge shock to put out seven times world champion Stephen Hendry on Saturday.
07 December 2007
SNOOKER - WILLIAMS CAN STILL MAKE IT TO THE TOP 16 SAYS LEGEND GRIFFITHS
MARK WILLIAMS can reclaim his place among the world's best snooker players next year despite an alarming drop in fortunes, believes Welsh legend Terry Griffiths.
07 December 2007
NOW 'WINKY' WRIGHT WANTS A SHOT AT CALZAGHE'S CROWNS
RONALD "Winky" Wright has thrown his name into the hat to fight Joe Calzaghe, while Bernard Hopkins insists that he is still keen on facing the Welshman.
07 December 2007
SNOOKER - DAVIES WILL BE 'AWAY' IN CLASH WITH IN-FORM MURPHY AT UK CHAMPIONSHIPS
PRESTATYN may be at the other end of the country but Barry's Paul Davies has been there so often for world ranking snooker qualifying matches that he regards it virtually as home soil.
06 December 2007
TEAM NEWS - IT'S 50-UP FOR DRAGON CHARTERIS AGAINST BENETTON TREVISO
BIG lock Luke Charteris will celebrate his 50th start for the region when they clash with Benetton Treviso in their vital Heineken Cup Pool One clash at Stadio Comunale di Monigo on Saturday (kick-off 2.30pm).
06 December 2007
HENSON OUT FOR SIX WEEKS WITH BROKEN HAND
GAVIN HENSON has been ruled out of action for the next six weeks after breaking his hand against Harlequins in the EDF Energy Cup, the Ospreys have revealed.
05 December 2007
DRAGONS HAVE FIVE BACK FOR TRIP TO TREVISO
FIVE players are back from injury, including skipper Kevin Morgan (pictured), as Newport Gwent Dragons get ready for their Heineken Cup trip to Benetton Treviso on Saturday (December8) (kick-off 2.30pm).
03 December 2007
WALES LOCK COCKBAIN JOINS SALE SHARKS
WELSH international lock Brent Cockbain has officially joined Guinness Premiership outfit Sale Sharks. The move had been rumoured for a while but the Stockport-based side confirmed on Monday that the former Ospreys man, capped 24 times by Wales, has switched to them.
02 December 2007
BADMINTON - IRWANSYAH CLOSE TO DEFENDING TITLE
WELSH-based Indonesian Irwansyah came agonisingly close to a successful defence of his Yonex International men's singles at the Institute of Sport, Cardiff, on Sunday (December 2).
01 December 2007
RUGBY LEAGUE - CRUSADERS REVEAL THEIR 2008 FIXTURE LIST
30 November 2007
TURNER FUMING AT GLOUCESTER DEFEAT
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons coach Paul Turner was left fuming as his region threw away the chance of taking a big English scalp in the EDF Energy Cup.
30 November 2007
SNOOKER - PREECE TAKES A HAWKINS HAMMERING
IAN PREECE'S bid to reach the Maplin UK Championships, which start a week today (Saturday), came crashing down around him in Prestatyn on Friday (Nov 30).
29 November 2007
SNOOKER - DAVIES DELIGHTED AT UK CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFICATION
BARRY'S Paul Davies believes he just 'go for it' when he takes on snooker's in-form man Shaun Murphy in the Maplin UK Championships in less than a fortnight.
29 November 2007
SNOOKER - DAVIES HAMMERS DALE IN ALL-WELSH UK CHAMPS QUALIFIER
NEATH'S Dominic Dale (pictured) crashed out of the Maplin UK Championships at the final qualifying round stage last night in an all-Welsh affair against Barry's Paul Davies.
29 November 2007
SNOOKER - NOBODY CAN TAKE MY TWO WORLD TITLES AWAY FROM ME NOW SAYS MORGAN
DARREN MORGAN captured his second world title last weekend - twenty years after landing his first.
28 November 2007
SNOOKER - PREECE TAKES THE SCALP OF EX-WORLD KING PARROTT
NEWPORTS Ian Preece is just one match away from the Maplin UK Championships televised stages after he took the scalp of 1991 world champion John Parrott in the qualifying third round.
15/11/2007
MY DAD SAVED MY CAREER - RHYS WILLIAMS
RHYS WILLIAMS has thanked his father, legendary Welsh rugby winger JJ Williams, for saving his athletics career.
14/11/2007
ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR MALCOLM AFTER TOUGH 2007
IT is 'all systems go' for Gwent ace Christian Malcolm this winter as he begins to put his sprint career back on track in time for the Beijing Olympic Games.
09/11/2007
WRU: WE WILL STAND BY GATLAND WHEN THE BULLETS START FLYING
THE WELSH Rugby Union will stand by new national coach Warren Gatland even if the bullets start flying in his direction through his four-year tenure.
08/11/2007
GATLAND SET TO BE UNVEILED AS NEW WELSH COACH
THE WORST kept secret in Welsh sport is to be revealed on Friday - barring any late surprises - when Warren Gatland is unveiled as the new national rugby coach.
07/11/07
WELSH STARS SHORTLISTED FOR BBC SPORTS PERSONALITY AWARD
NEATH snooker ace Michael White (pictured) and Glamorgan cricker James Harris have both been shortlisted for the prestigious BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year Award.
06/11/2007
BOXING: HOPKINS IS HAPPY TO FIGHT AND BEAT CALZAGHE NEXT YEAR