Sports News - Wales
04 August 2009
BATH WILL BOUNCE BACK FROM DRUGS SCANDALS SAYS EX-WALES CAP WILLIAMS
FORMER Wales scrum-half Andy Williams (pictured) reckons his old club, Bath, will shrug off their drugs scandals of the last six months and hit the ground running next month.
03 August 2009
DRAGONS CONFIRM WATKINS HAS SIGNED
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have confirmed the signing of Matthew Watkins (pictured) from Gloucester just days after Australian Rory Sidey departed the Rodney Parade scene.
31 July 2009
SNOOKER - MORGAN REACHES FIFTH TCC FINAL
DARREN Morgan (pictured) rolled back the years to gain revenge on former UK and Masters champion Matthew Stevens at the TCC Pro-Am Championships in Newport.
30 July 2009
COMMENT - TRUTH BEHIND THE CRUSADERS MOVE TO NEWPORT
CELTIC Crusaders boss Mike Turner has indicated that they engage Super League basement side are 'hoping' to sign up within ten days with 'Newport Gwent Dragons' next year to play their matches at Rodney Parade in 2010.
24 July 2009
SNOOKER - MONEY IS THE PROBLEM AS STARS SET TO SNUB NEW PRO CHALLENGE SERIES
23 July 2009
DRAGONS OPEN WITH A TRIP TO GLOUCESTER IN HEINEKEN CUP
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons go to Gloucester in their first Heineken Cup match of the new season on Friday October 9 (8pm kick-off) after the fixtures were confirmed on Thursday. Bath are also away on the same day at Ulster.
23 July 2009
SNOOKER- DAVIES OUT OF WORLD GAMES
SNOOKER ace Paul Davies (pictured) saw his hopes of becoming a world gold medalist bite the dust in the Far East on Thursday.
20 July 2009
CHARVIS STAYS ON AT DRAGONS FOR ANOTHER YEAR
FORMER Wales captain Colin Charvis (pictured) will be defence coach at Newport Gwent Dragons for another year at least.
18 July 2009
SUPER LEAGUE - CRUSADERS LOSE BACK-TO-BACK WINS IN CLOSING STAGES
CELTIC Crusaders boss John Dixon was left to rue the lack of players at his disposal as his men capitulated in the closing stages of their Super League game at Hull to lose 22-6.
12 July 2009
CRUSADERS MAKE IT THREE SUPER LEAGUE WINS
CELTIC CRUSADERS 25 SALFORD CITY REDS 12
LIFE felt a little sweeter for Celtic Crusaders coach John Dixon (pictured) after his side secured only their third engage Super League victory of the season as Salford City Reds were beaten 25-12 at The Brewery Field.
10 July 2009
THE LEGEND OF DAVID WATKINS
WHEN people say that you are the greatest player to have pulled on the jersey of your club, that is quite some testimonial. But when the other players who are in the same category include Hall of Fame member Gus Risman and other club greats such as Keith Fielding and Chris Hesketh, then David Watkins had to have something about him as a rugby player.
06 July 2009
RUGBY LEAGUE - RFL STEP IN TO HELP TROUBLED CELTIC CRUSADERS
THE RUGBY Football League have stepped in to help the Celtic Crusaders in the lastest twist to their financial troubles.
06 July 2009
WELSH REGIONS TAKE UNION TO HIGH COURT IN PLAYER ROW
THE UMBRELLA organisation for Wales' rugby union regions is taking the governing body to court after claiming the relationship between them has been like 'master and servant'.
02 July 2009
RUGBY LEAGUE - CHALK ON BOARD TO FACE WARRINGTON
FORMER Canberra Raiders utility player Marshall Chalk could return to the Celtic Crusaders side this Saturday when they take on Warrington Wolves at the Brewery Field in Bridgend (kick-off 6pm).
01 July 2009
WALES SET FOR SECOND NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE TEAM NEXT YEAR
01 July 2009
INJURY FORCES FORMER WALES PROP HORSMAN TO RETIRE FROM RUGBY
FORMER Wales prop Chris Horsman (pictured) has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect.
29 June 2009
CYCLING - KRISTIAN BRINGS THE HOUSE DOWN TO WIN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
CANTERBURY'S Kristian House (pictured on the finish line)was left delighted by taking a thrilling National Road Race Cycling Championships in Wales n Sunday.
26 June 2009
CYCLING - GET CONNECTED WALES OPEN CRITERIUM ACE WINS
24 June 2009
BRITISH LIONS ON TOUR - SECOND TEST CHANGES UNLIKELY SAYS GATLAND
WARREN Gatland (pictured) has hinted the British and Irish Lions will resist the temptation to make wholesale changes for their must-win second Test against South Africa.
18 June 2009
RUGBY LEAGUE - CRUSADERS NAME SQUAD AS THEY GO FOR TWO WINS IN A ROW
CELTIC Crusaders boss John Dixon (pictured)has named Josh Hannay and Aled James in their 19-man squad to face Hull Kingston Rovers on Saturday at the Brewery Field (kick-off 6pm) as the Welsh side aim for two home engage Super League wins in a row.
18 June 2009
LIONS FIRST TEST - SIX WELSHMAN START IN DURBAN
SIX Welshmen start in the British Lions side for their First Test against South Africa in Durban on Saturday afternoon, while there are another three on the bench.
17 June 2009
CYCLING - COOKE GOES FOR NATIONAL TITLE NUMBER TEN
NICOLE Cooke can go into her Olympic Games road cycling defence in London three years from now as officially the greatest women's bike rider Britain has ever produced.
07 June 2009
WALES OPEN GOLF - HULDAHL LANDS FIRST EUROPEAN TOUR TITLE
JEPPE Huldahl (pictured) became the second Danish winner of the Celtic Manor Wales Open, nine years after the first, and landed his debut European Tour victory over the 2010 Ryder Cup course on Sunday.
07 June 2009
RUGBY UNION - WALES WAIT ON NEWS OF CAPTAIN JONES
WALES were left waiting on news of captain Ryan Jones (pictured) who was injured as they finished their season on a high with a 48-15 victory over USA at Toyota Park, Chicago.
07 June 2009
WALES OPEN FINAL ROUND - 230PM UPDATE HULDAHL TAKES THE LEAD
DENMARK'S Jeppe Huldahl took a one-shot lead over Spain's Ignacio Garrido as the business end of the Celtic Manor Wales Open began to take shape.
07 June 2009
RUGBY LEAGUE SUPER LEAGUE - IT'S 14TH DEFEAT FOR CRUSADERS
CELTIC Crusaders coach John Dixon(pictured) bemoaned his side's display after the interval as the visitors slumped to their 14th defeat in 15 games at Harlequins on Saturday.
07 June 2009
WALES OPEN GOLF ROCK FINISHES HIS THIRD ROUND WELL - ON SUNDAY
ENGLAND'S Robert Rock moved to within two shots of the lead at The Celtic Manor Wales Open after completing his third round on Sunday morning.
06 June 2009
ACCIDENT ON M4 CAUSES TRAFFIC PROBLEMS ON SATURDAY MORNING
06 June 2009
WALES OPEN DAY THREE - RAIN DELAYS START OF THIRD ROUND
THE THIRD round of the Celtic Manor Wales Open on Saturday was delayed by the rain that poured down during the morning in Newport.
05 June 2009
WALES OPEN GOLF DAY TWO - MONTY GETS AN ADVANTAGE OVER PAVIN AT CELTIC MANOR
COLIN MONTGOMERIE (pictured) has made it past the halfway cut at the Celtic Manor Wales Open and given himself a possible advantage over American Corey Pavin ahead of next year's Ryder Cup.
04 June 2009
WALES OPEN GOLF - US CAPTAIN PAVIN THINKS COURSE IS 'PRETTY GOOD'
USA Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin (pictured) described the Celtic Manor's Twenty Ten course as 'pretty good' after examining it for the first time during his opening round of the Wales Open on Thursday.
04 June 2009
BRITISH LIONS - HALFPENNY THOUGHT HIS TOUR WAS OVER
LEIGH Halfpenny has revealed his "devastation" at learning he could miss the 2009 British and Irish Lions tour.
04 June 2009
WALES OPEN DAY ONE - THREE WAY TIE FOR THE LEAD
THERE is a three-way tie at the top of the Wales Open leaderboard as the first day of competition draws to a close at the Celtic Manor in Newport.
04 June 2009
WALES OPEN DAY ONE - THREE WAY TIE FOR LEAD
THERE is a three-way tie at the top of the Wales Open leaderboard as the first day of competition draws to a close at the Celtic Manor in Newport.
04 June 2009
WALES OPEN GOLF - FROST IS ON FIRE AT CELTIC MANOR
SOUTH Africa's David Frost (pictured) claimed a mistake-free round helped him to the lead at the Wales Open at the Celtic Manor on Thursday afternoon.
04 June 2009
WALES OPEN GOLF LATEST - LARRAZABAL HITS A HOLE IN ONE TO REACH JOINT LEAD
SPAIN'S Pablo Larrazabal was the talk of the Celtic Manor on the first morning of the 2009 Wales Open after hitting a hole in one.
03 June 2009
WALES OPEN - WELSHMAN SULLIVAN TEES OFF TO START TOURANMENT
IT will, appropriately, be a Welshman who drives the first ball off the tee at this year's Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open on Thursday morning.
03 June 2009
WALES OPEN - MONTY WON'T FORGET WHO DOES WHAT BEFORE RYDER CUP
JUST as Thomas Bjorn's famous blow-out was a factor in him not getting a wild card for the Ryder Cup at The K Club, so Colin Montgomerie (pictured) will be taking note of who does what at Celtic Manor this week.
01 June 2009
RUGBY UNION - BATH TRIO RESIGN IN DRUGS TEST REFUSAL SHAME
BATH Rugby's joint captains Michael Lipman and Alex Crockett plus wing Andrew Higgins have resigned from the club failing to take drugs tests after an incident in London earlier this month.
01 June 2009
FIVE WELSHMAN IN BRITISH LIONS STARTING SIDE TO FACE GOLDEN LIONS
FIVE Welshmen are including in the British and Irish Lions starting side for their second tour match in South Africa on Wedensday (June 3) against the Golden Lions in Johannesburg.
01 June 2009
CYCLING - DOWNING IS A DARK HORSE FOR ABERGAVENNY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
OLYMPIC champions and Tour de France riders may be powering into Abergavenny at the end of June but one of Britain's best domestic men could upstage them all and win the 2009 National Road Race Championships. Sheffield's Russell Downing (pictured) was unbeatable in 2008 around the road of the UK, winning the almost every event he entered.
30 May 2009
DRAGONS WIN HEINEKEN CUP PLAY-OFF WITH EASE
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons secured the 24th spot in next season's Heineken Cup with a convincing 42-17 victory over Calvisano in Italy.
25 May 2009
DRAGONS FACE CALVISANO FOR HEINEKEN CUP PLACE
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons will face Calvisano in their Heineken Cup play-off match on Friday evening.
17 May 2009
VICTORY AT LAST!
CRUSADERS GET FIRST SUPER LEAGUE WIN
CELTIC Crusaders coach John Dixon (pictured) hopes his side's stunning victory at Bradford can prove a stepping stone for greater success. After 11 successive defeats, the Welsh outfit finally claimed their first engage Super League win with a deserved 30-24 triumph at the Grattan Stadium.
16 May 2009
BLACK - CONSISTENCY COST THE DRAGONS THIS SEASON
ADAM BLACK (pictured) reckoned that Newport Gwent Dragons blew their Magners League through inconsistency during the season as they head to Italy for a Heineken Cup qualification tie at the end of this month.
16 May 2009
MAGNERS LEAGUE LIVE - DRAGONS UPSTAGE EURO FINALISTS LEINSTER
NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS 18 LEINSTER 9
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons received a crumb of consolation for their lowly Magners League finish this season by beating Heineken Cup finalist Leinster at Rodney Parade on Saturday.
14 May 2009
DRAGONS FACE HEINEKEN CUP PLAY-OFF - AGAIN!
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have been condemned to playing a Heineken Cup qualifying match against an Italian side at the end of this month.
11 May 2009
FOUR DRAGONS MAKE WALES NORTH AMERICA TOUR SQUAD
FOUR Newport Gwent Dragons have made the 32-man squad for Wales' tour of North America this summer - including new backs star Jason Tovey (pictured).
11 May 2009
BIG STARS HIT TOP FORM AHEAD OF ABERGAVENNY'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
THREE of the big names that are set to ride in the National Road Race Championships in June hit top form over the weekend.
(Picture by Larry Hickmott - Russell Downing wins 2008 Abergavenny Grand Prix of Wales)
11 May 2009
DRAGONS FACE A WIN-OR-BUST GAME FOR AUTOMATIC HEINEKEN CUP PLACE
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons face a possible win-or-bust clash with Magners League high-flyers Leinster at Rodney Parade on Saturday (5.30pm) to have any chance of claiming an automatic Heineken Cup place for next season.
08 May 2009
MAGNERS LEAGUE TEAM NEWS - EIGHT CHANGES FOR DRAGONS TRIP TO SCOTLAND
HEAD coach Paul Turner (pictured) has made eight changes to the side that lsot to Cardiff Blues during the week for their Magners League clash with Edinburgh at Murrayfield on Saturday.
06 May 2009
RUGBY UNION - HAYWARD LINKS UP WITH KINGSLEY JONES AT SALE SHARKS
06 May 2009
SMITH AT CENTRE FOR DRAGONS CLASH IN CARDIFF
ASHLEY Smith returns to action in the Dragons crucial Magners League clash against Cardiff Blues and the Arms Park on Wednesday (7:05pm)
01 May 2009
RUGBY LEAGUE - DUGGAN BACK IN CRUSADERS SQUAD FOR MAGIC WEEKEND
CELTIC Crusaders 19-man squad flew up to Scotland this morning (Friday) to prepare for Huddersfield Giants at Murrayfield on Sunday (kick-off 12.30pm).
29 April 2009
TEAM NEWS - CHARTERIS CAPTAINS DRAGONS AT OSPREYS
WELSH lock Luke Charteris will captain the Dragons in their crucial Magners League match against the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium on Thursday night (7.05pm).
29 April 2009
SNOOKER - DAY'S SEARCH FOR FIRST RANKING TOURNAMENT WIN GOES ON
RYAN Day's search for a first ranking title continues as he went out of the Betfred.com World Championships in Sheffield on Wednesday afternoon.
28 April 2009
SNOOKER - DAY THREE FRAMES BEHIND IN QUARTER-FINAL
RYAN DAY (pictured) lost a 3-2 lead in his Betfred.com World Championships quarter-final clash with Mark Allen at The Crucible on Tuesday and was trailing 6-3 after the first frame of their second session.
27 April 2009
SNOOKER - DAY FACES THE MAN WHO BEAT O'SULLIVAN FOR A PLACE IN WORLD SEMIS
RYAN Day (pictured) will take on the man who beat reigning world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan on Tuesday as he bids for a place in this year's semi-finals.
27 April 2009
DRAGONS FUTURE STARS IN NEW SEVENS TOURNAMENT
THE DRAGONS' future stars are taking part in a brand new, innovative tournament set to become a big date on the rugby calendar in coming years.
27 April 2009
LONG WAIT FOR CRUSADERS VICTORY CONTINUES
CELTIC CRUSADERS 22 CASTLEFORD 34
CASTLEFORD got their show back on the road in Wales but the long wait for a Super League victory for the Celtic Crusaders continues into another week.
24 April 2009
TEAM NEWS TOVEY AT FULL-BACK FOR THE DRAGONS
JASON Tovey is at full-back for Newport Gwent Dragons clash with Connacht on Sunday afternoon in the Magners League.
24 April 2009
MAGNERS LEAGUE TEAM NEWS- TOVEY AT FULL-BACK FOR DRAGONS CLASH WITH CONNACHT
JASON Tovey is at full-back for Newport Gwent Dragons clash with Connacht on Sunday afternoon in the Magners League.
21 April 2009
THIRTEEN WELSHMAN NAMED IN 2009 LIONS SQUAD
THIRTEEN Welshman have been selected for the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa this year.
19 April 2009
SNOOKER - WILLIAMS BACK BEHIND AGAINST HENDRY AT 8-7
MARK WILLIAMS (pictured) is strugggling at 8.-7 behind against seven times world champion Stephen Hendry in the Betfred.com World Championships first round.
19 April 2009
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SNOOKER LATEST - WILLIAMS IN COMMAND IN FIRST ROUND
MARK WILLIAMS (pictured) went 7-5 ahead of seven-times world champion Stephen Hendry in the BetFred.com World Championships at the Crucible on Sunday night.
19 April 2009
RUGBY LEAGUE - WIGAN THRASHING MEANS IT IS SERIOUS FOR CRUSADERS NOW
CELTIC Crusaders suffered another crushing Super League defeat on Sunday and, as much as head coach John Dixon (pictured) puts on a brave face, it is getting serious now.
14 April 2009
RUGBY LEAGUE - WE W0N'T BUY OUR WAY OUT OF TROUBLE SAYS CRUSADERS BOSS SAMUEL
CELTIC Crusaders backer Leighton Samuel insists the club will not buy themselves out of Super League trouble after an eighth straight defeat in the competition.
13 April 2009
RUGBY LEAGUE - DIXON RUES EIGHTH STRAIGHT SUPER LEAGUE DEFEAT
CELTIC Crusaders head coach John Dixon (pictured) was left to rue an eighth straight defeat of the Super League season and a nine in all competitions, after they lost to Hull KR in the Carnegie Challenge Cup.
08 April 2009
SNOOKER - IT'S THREE IN A ROW FOR EURO MASTER MORGAN
WELSH duo Darren Morgan and Phillip Williams have won the European Team Masters Championships for a second successive year in impressive style.
04 April 2009
RUGBY LEAGUE - POOR CRUSADERS BOW OUT OF CUP
CELTIC Crusaders coach John Dixon (pictured) had few complaints after watching his side's search for a first win this season continue when they were knocked-out of the CArnegie Challenge Cup by Hull Kingston Rovers on Friday night.
31 March 2009
SNOOKER - DAY THROUGH TO LAST 16 AT CHINA OPEN
PONTYCYMMER'S Ryan Day (pictured) reached the last 16 of the China Open in Beijing on Tuesday with a great display of potting against Longton's Jamie Cope.
30 March 2009
RUGBY LEAGUE - MAD MOMENT COSTS CRUSADERS
CELTIC Crusaders coach John Dixon (pictured) admitted a moment of indiscipline cost his side the chance to claim their first Super League win at Warrington on Sunday.
22 March 2009
TRAGEDY CAUSES CRUSADERS GAME TO BE POSTPONED
THE ENGAGE Super League clash between Celtic Crusaders and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats last night was postponed only half-an-hour before kick-off after a player died in an earlier match.
19 March 2009
SIX NATIONS PREVIEW - GOUGH WANTS TO BE ON CLOUD NINE
QUALIFIED single-engine pilot Ian Gough (pictured) will be on the proverbial cloud nine if Wales retain their RBS 6 Nations title.
18 March 2009
WE HAVE TO PUT IN A FULL GAME PERFORMANCE SAYS CAPTAIN JONES
WALES captain Ryan Jones (pictured) wants a full 80-minute performance from his team in Saturday's Six Nations title decider against Ireland.
17 March 2009
BEVERIDGE LEAVES BRISTOL AND WARD-SMITH IS WASPS BOUND
BRISTOL have lost another player as they stare Guinness Premiership relegation firmly in the face, with their clash against Worcester a week on Sunday likely to seal their fate.
16 March 2009
HENSON WAS 'SPOT ON' TO CRITICISE TACTICS IN ITALY - HOWLEY
GAVIN HENSON (pictured) has been given the backing of Wales assistant coach Rob Howley after criticising the tactics at the end of Saturday's narrow Six Nations Championships victory over Italy in Rome.
16 March 2009
RUGBY LEAGUE - CRUSADERS CRUSHED IN SECOND-HALF BY HULL KR
15 March 2009
SIX NATIONS REACTION - GATLAND STAYS POSITIVE
WALES coach Warren Gatland (pictured) preferred to focus on the positives despite his team's unconvincing performance in their 20-15 triumph over Italy in the Six Nations on Saturday.
13 March 2009
SIX NATIONS PREVIEW - WE MUST BE PATIENT SAYS WILLIAMS
SHANE Williams (pictured)has urged Wales to be patient in the pursuit of points on Saturday that could underpin a successful Six Nations title defence.
13 March 2009
RUGBY LEAGUE- CRUSADERS GEAR UP FOR A CENTURY OF MATCHES
CELTIC Crusaders play their 100th competitive game on Sunday when they visit Hull Kingston Rovers in the engage Super League (kick-off 3pm). And, after a try-less last weekend in the 4-0 defeat at home to St Helens, the next try theyscore will be the 600th in their short three-year history.
10 March 2009
RUGBY LEAGUE - CRUSADERS ARE AWAY TO HULL KR IN CUP FOURTH ROUND
CELTIC Crusaders have been given a tough tie in the fourth round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup after being drawn away to fellow engage Super League side Hull Kingston Rovers.
09 March 2009
SNOOKER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - WILLIAMS CLAIMS CRUCIBLE PLACE
CWM'S Mark Williams
09 March 2009
ITALY V WALES SIX NATIONS - PEEL SERIOUS DOUBT FOR ROME DATE
WALES scrum-half Dwayne Peel's (pictured) frustrating international season looks set to take a turn for the worse.
08 March 2009
SUPER LEAGUE - CRUSADERS EXCEL AGAINST GIANTS ST HELENS
CELTIC CRUSADERS 0 ST HELENS 4
HEAD coach Mick Potter had no complaints after St Helens came through the rain of South Wales to record a slender victory over new Super League outfit Celtic Crusaders on Saturday night.
06 March 2009
DRAGONS TEAM NEWS - THOMAS TAKES HIS PLACE AGAINST MUNSTER
PROP Rhys Thomas (pictured) is named in the Newport Gwent Dragons side to face Munster on Saturday even though he is in the Wales team for the Six Nations clash with Italy the following week.
05 March 2009
SIX NATIONS - JONES SKIPPERS MUCH-CHANGED WALES AGAINST ITALY
LOCK Alun-Wyn Jones will captain Wales for the first time in next week's RBS 6 Nations clash against Italy. He leads a team showing 10 changes and one positional switch from the side beaten 21-16 by France in Paris last Friday night.
05 March 2009
RUGBY LEAGUE - SKIPPER VAN DIJK MISSES WALES BIGGEST CLUB GAME
COACH John Dixon admits the Celtic Crusaders will be up against it in a big way on Saturday without captain Jace Van Dijk (pictured) for the biggest club rugby league game ever held in Wales as twice world champions St Helens visit.
03 March 2009
CYCLING - THOMAS HOPEFUL OF QUICK RETURN FROM BACK INJURY
GERAINT Thomas (pictured) is hopeful of completing his 'big block of races' on the Continent this month after struggling with a back injury last weekend.
03 March 2009
CRICKET - ICC BOSS MORGAN SAYS SAFETY CANNOT BE CERTAIN ON TOURS
NEWPORT'S David Morgan (pictured) has sent his sympathies to the victims of Tuesday's outrage in Pakistan where seven members of the Sri Lanka touring squad were injured in an attack.
27 February 2009
RUGBY - TOMES HAVING TRIALS WITH NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS
NEWCASTLE lock Sean Tomes is believed to be having a trial with Newport Gwent Dragons. The second row is the son of former Scotland and British Lions lock Alan Tomes and has previously been on loan from the Guinness Premiership club to National League One side Doncaster.
27 February 2009
SIX NATIONS PREVIEW - HOWLEY PREDICTS A THRILLER
WALES attack coach Rob Howley (pictured) has predicted a points extravaganza when the reigning RBS 6 Nations champions tackle France tonight.
25 February 2009
WALES SIX NATIONS PREVIEW - JONES SAYS FRENCH ARE NOTORIOUSLY TOUGH
WALES captain Ryan Jones (pictured) accepts that facing France in Paris is a "notoriously tough" prospect. But Jones will fall back on past experience when Wales continue their quest for a second successive Six Nations title and Grand Slam at Stade de France on Friday night.
23 February 2009
WALES TEAM V FRANCE 1PM MONDAY - HENSON BACK BUT ON THE BENCH
GAVIN Henson (pictured)is on the bench for Wales' Six Nations Championships clash in Paris with France after the team was announced by head coach Warren Gatland at 1pm on Monday.
22 February 2009
REACTION - TURNER PRAISE FOR HIS COMEBACK KINGS
PAUL TURNER (pictured) was left delighted by the Newport Gwent Dragons performance in coming back from 16-8 against Ulster in their Magners League clash on Sunday afternoon to take a 26-16 victory.
22 February 2009
TOVEY PRODUCES THE GOODS IN IMPRESSIVE DRAGONS FIGHT-BACK
NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS 26 ULSTER 16
WELSH Under-20 international Jason Tovey produced a virtuoso performance as Newport Gwent Dragons came back from the dead to steal a crucial Magners League victory over fellow basement strugglers Ulster at Rodney Parade.
22 February 2009
QUINN CELEBRATES HISTORIC TRY BUT CRUSADERS LOSE AT HOME
CELTIC CRUSADERS 20 HULL 28
HULL took the points and brilliant Danny Tickle earned all the plaudits, but the day was purely that of the Celtic Crusaders on Saturday.
22 February 2009
RUGBY LEAGUE - MCCARTHY EXPLAINS WHY HE HAD TO QUIT CELTIC CRUSADERS
EXCLUSIVE ON SUNDAY
FORMER boss Gerald McCarthy (pictured) has spoken for the first time about his decision to quit the Celtic Crusaders and said he had 'no alternative' but to walk away from the new Super League side a week last Friday.
20 February 2009
MAGNERS LEAGUE TEAM NEWS - TURNER RESISTS STARTING MORGAN
HEAD coach Paul Turner (pictured) has resisted the temptation to drop former Wales full-back Kevin Morgan into the Newport Gwent Dragons starting line-up for their Magners League clash with Ulster on Sunday (kick-off: 4.10pm).
19 February 2009
TURNER EXPLAINS MORGAN'S SELECTION FOR ULSTER MATCH
FORMER Wales full-back Kevin Morgan (pictured) has been included in the Dragons squad to face Ulster in the Magners League at Rodney Parade on Sunday.
18 February 2009
MORGAN SET FOR DRAGONS RETURN
KEVIN Morgan (picured) is poised to return when Newport Gwent Dragons play Ulster in the Magners League at Rodney Parade on Sunday (4.10pm).
18 February 2009
WELSH OPEN SNOOKER - LAST TWO WELSHMEN GO OUT OF TOURNAMENT
18 February 2009
WELSH OPEN SNOOKER WEDNESDAY - LAST TWO WELSHMEN GO OUT
17 February 2009
WELSH OPEN TUESDAY NIGHT - DAY BECOMES LATEST HOME VICTIM
RYAN DAY (pictured) became the latest Welshman to crash out of his home ranking tournament even though he hit back-to-back centuries in his match with Ireland's Michael Judge.
17 February 2009
WELSH OPEN TUESDAY NIGHT - HENDRY DEALT A BAD HAND AS POKER CROUPIER GOULD SENDS HIM OUT
PART-time poker croupier Martin Gould dealt himself a fantastic hand to produce the biggest win of his snooker career on Tuesday night and dump seven times world champion Stephen Hendry (pictured) out of the Welsh Open.
17 February 2009
WELSH OPEN SNOOKER TUESDAY - DAVIES IS THIRD WELSHMAN OUT OF TOURNAMENT
BARRY'S Paul Davies (pictured) was left 'devasated' after going out of the Welsh Open snooker championships on Tuesday under a 5-0 whitewash to defending champion Mark Selby.
17 February 2009
WELSH OPEN SNOOKER - DALE WINS LATE NIGHT THRILLER
WALES' Dominic Dale (pictured) came through a late-night marathon at Newport Centre to beat China's Liang Wenbo in his Welsh Open final qualifier.
16 February 2009
WELSH OPEN MONDAY NIGHT - WILLIAMS CRASHES OUT IN FINAL QUALIFIER
MARK WILLIAMS (pictured) had no complaints after failing to reach the first round proper of the Welsh Open on Monday.
16 February 2009
WELSH OPEN MONDAY - STEVENS COMES FROM BEHIND TO WIN A MARATHON
MATTHEW Stevens (pictured) came from behind to win a marathon final qualifying match at the Welsh Open in Newport on Monday.
16 February 2009
WELSH OPEN SNOOKER LIVE - PREECE WHITEWASHED ON OPENING DAY
NEWPORT'S Ian Preece (pictured) believed the pace of the tables at Newport Centre did not help him as the former world amateur champion crashed out of the Welsh Open to Scot Stephen Maguire on Monday.
15 February 2009
FA CUP DRAW - SWANSEA CITY GET MANCHESTER UNITED
SIR Alex Ferguson sang the praised of Swansea City after his Manchester United giants were drawn away to either the Championship side or Fulham in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
15 February 2009
FOOTBALL - SWANSEA EARN PRAISE AFTER CUP DRAW WITH FULHAM
15 February 2009
RUGBY LEAGUE- SLOW START CAUSES CRUSADERS TO STRUGGLE
CELTIC Crusaders coach John Dixon (pictured) admitted his side had left themselves with too much to do after making another slow start to their engage Super League match at Salford on Saturday.
15 February 2009
THERE IS STILL MORE TO COME FROM WALES - WILLIAMS
MARTYN Williams (pictured) has warned Wales are "not the finished article" despite their continued dominance of European rugby.
15 February 2009
MORGAN SET FOR DRAGONS RETURN
FULL-back Kevin Morgan (pictured) is set to make a return to Newport Gwent Dragons on Monday in a development match against the Ospreys at Llandarcy (ko: 7.15pm).
14 February 2009
RUGBY LEAGUE - BOSS MCCARTHY SUDDENLY WALKS OUT ON CRUSADERS
THE CELTIC Crusaders have been rocked by a second major departure even before their first home Super League match as Operations Director Gerald McCarthy (pictured) suddenly walked out on them on Friday.
13 February 2009
RUGBY LEAGUE PREVIEW - IT'S ONE STEP AT A TIME FOR CRUSADERS
SMALL steps. That is all it needs at the moment for the Celtic Crusaders to make an impression in the Super League, according to head coach John Dixon (pictured).
13 February 2009
SIX NATIONS PREVIEW - WALES READY TO FACE A BATTLE AGAINST ENGLAND
WALES captain Ryan Jones (pictured) will return to the RBS 6 Nations arena on Saturday ready for an intense physical battle against Millennium Stadium outsiders England.
13 February 2009
WELSH OPEN SNOOKER - DAVIES OFF TO TAIWAN
BARRY'S Paul Davies (pictured) faces defending Welsh Open champion Mark Selby next week boosted by news of a surprise trip to the Far East this summer to play for his country in the World Games.
12 February 2009
WALES TEAM NEWS - SKIPPER JONES BACK TO FACE ENGLAND BUT DOUBTS OVER TWO OTHERS
RYAN Jones (pictured) has recovered from injury and will captain Wales in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations showdown against England at the Millennium Stadium.
11 February 2009
WELSH OPEN SNOOKER PREVIEW - DALE ADMITS IT'S HARD BEING IN VIENNA
DOMINIC Dale (pictured) admits that a failure to prepare for tournaments properly since moving to Vienna has affected his career.
11 February 2009
WALES RAISE THE BAR SAYS STAR SCRUM-HALF PHILLIPS
MIKE Phillips (pictured) believes Wales have "raised the bar" from last season as they prepare for stage two of their latest RBS 6 Nations title and Grand Slam missions.
09 February 2009
WILLIAMS FACING FITNESS RACE FOR ENGLAND CLASH
SHANE Williams (pictured) faces a fight to be fit for Wales' RBS 6 Nations showdown against England in Cardiff on Saturday.
06 February 2009
SNOOKER - WILLIAMS WHITE AND BARRY'S PAUL DAVIES AT WELSH OPEN
DOUBLE world champion Mark Williams will face Staffordshire's Dave Gilbert at Newport Centre for a place in the Welsh Open main stages on February 16.
06 February 2009
FRIDAY RUGBY NEWS - HENSON OUT OF WALES SIX NATIONS OPENER IN SCOTLAND
GAVIN HENSON (pictured) is out of the Welsh team to face Scotland on Sunday in the opening RBS Six Nations Championships clash of the season due to a calf muscle injury.
06 February 2009
SNOOKER - WILLIAMS FACES GILBERT AT WELSH OPEN FINAL QUALIFIER IN NEWPORT
DOUBLE world champion Mark Williams (pictured) will play Staffordshire's Dave Gilbert at Newport Centre in his final qualifying match for this year's Welsh Open which starts on February 16.
05 February 2009
JOE CALZAGHE A NIGHT IN TREHERBERT AND OTHER GREAT TIMES
AN APPRECIATION BY GARY BAKER
YOU remember where you were at certain times of your life. They stand out crystal clear in your minds' eye when you reflect back on things during quiet times.
05 February 2009
MAJOR BOXING NEWS THURSDAY 6PM CALZAGHE QUITS
JOE CALZAGHE (pictured) has told the BBC that he is retiring from boxing. He told the BBC's Sports Editor Mihir Bose that it was 'time to call it a day'.
05 February 2009
SIX NATIONS PREVIEW - WALES WON'T BE ARROGANT SAYS WILLIAMS
SHANE Williams (pictured) insists Wales will display confidence, not arrogance, in their quest to land a second successive RBS 6 Nations title.
05 February 2009
RUGBY LEAGUE - BRYANT WANTS TO SOFTEN UP RHINOS FOR WORLD CHALLENGE
AUSSIE Mark Bryant (pictured) gave up Rugby League's biggest global club match to join fledgling Super League outfit Celtic Crusaders last year but has vowed to do his old mates a huge favour and 'soften up' Leeds Rhinos tomorrow (Friday).
05 February 2009
SNOOKER - DAVIES REACHES FINAL QUALIFIERS OF WELSH OPEN
BARRY'S Paul Davies (pictured) is one step away from a date with one of the hottest properties in professional snooker in Newport later this month.
05 February 2009
TENNIS - RISING STAR GETS BIG BACKING
A PROMISING schoolgirl tennis player is being supported in her quest for greater glory. Sandfields Comprehensive pupil Amy Leiu is already ranked number two in Wales at under 14 level, and no 9 in Britain at under 13. Her titles include Welsh Under 10 and Under 12 Champion, as well as Tennis Europe Under 14 Doubles Champion.
05 February 2009
WALES TO DECIDE HENSON'S FATE ON FRIDAY
GAVIN HENSON (pictured) will find out on Friday if he is going to face Scotland as Wales start their defence of the RBS Six Nations Championships Grand Slam after suffering an injury scare.
04 February 2009
RIUGBY LEAGUE - DIXON NAMES HIS SQUAD AS CRUSADERS LAUNCH INTO SUPER LEAGUE
JOHN DIXON (pictured) has named his first 19-man squad as the Celtic Crusaders kick-off their Super League adventure against reigning world champions Leeds Rhinos on Friday (ko: 8pm)
04 February 2009
WALES TEAM V SCOTLAND - HENSON BACK AS GATLAND MAKES THREE CHANGES
OSPREYS stars Gavin Henson (pictured) and Mike Phillips will return to Test rugby when Wales launch their RBS 6 Nations title defence against Scotland on Sunday.
04 February 2009
WALES TEAM V SCOTLAND - GATLAND MAKES THREE CHANGES FOR SCOTTISH TRIP
OSPREYS stars Gavin Henson (pictured) and Mike Phillips will return to Test rugby when Wales launch their RBS 6 Nations title defence against Scotland on Sunday.
04 February 2009
GATLAND'S WALES TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT - LIVE WEDNESDAY 1PM
WARREN Gatland will be announcing the Wales team to face Scotland on Sunday in the opening RBS Six Nations Championships clash of the season.
BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO SEE THE TEAM BY LOGGING ONTO THIS SITE AT AROUND 1PM
03 February 2009
LYN JONES LEAVES THE DRAGONS
LYN JONES (pictured) is leaving his consultancy role with the Newport Gwent Dragons for a new job in Abu Dhabi.
01 February 2009
CALLED-UP PEEL 'KEPT THE FAITH' WITH WALES
DWAYNE PEEL (pictured) said he has 'kept the faith' with Wales despite his shock exclusion from the squad that starts their RBS Six Nations Championships Grand Slam defence this week.
30 January 2009
RUGBY LEAGUE - DIXON 'SUPER CONFIDENT' ABOUT CRUSADERS' SUPER LEAGUE FUTURE
THE CELTIC CRUSADERS will have their eight Australian players back in the squad on Sunday after work permits and visas were granted just in time for the new Super League campaign.
28 January 2009
GOLF - SIR TERRY CONGRATULATES MONTY ON HIS RYDER CUP CAPTAINCY APPOINTMENT
CELTIC Manor Resort boss Sir Terry Matthews (pictured) has welcomed the appointment of Colin Montgomerie as the European captain for The Ryder Cup when it comes to Wales for the first time in 2010.
28 January 2009
BREAKING GOLF NEWS - MONTY WILL CAPTAIN EUROPE AT 2010 RYDER CUP AT CELTIC MANOR
COLIN Montgomerie (pictured) has been appointed captain of the European team for the 2010 Ryder Cup at the Celtic Manor, Newport.
28 January 2009
GRIFFITHS WORCESTER 'RESIGNATION' STATEMENT A SHAME CLAIMS FRIENDS
CLIVE GRIFFITHS (pictured) 'has taken the opportunity to notify (Mike) Ruddock of his intention to leave the club', Worcester Warriors have announced.
27 January 2009
RUGBY LEAGUE - CRUSADERS DISAPPOINTMENT AS PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY IS CALLED OFF
CELTIC Crusaders will enter the Super League without a pre-season warm-up match after their game on Thursday at Harlequins was called off.
26 January 2009
GRIFFITHS SACKED BY WORCESTER
FORMER Wales and Newport Gwent Dragons coach Clive Griffiths (pictured) has been sacked by Worcester Warriors rugby director and his closest rugby friend Mike Ruddock, sources say.
25 January 2009
RUGBY LEAGUE- COUGARS BOW OUT OF CHALLENGE CUP
VALLEY COUGARS went out of the Carnegie Challenge Cup at the second round stage on Sunday lunchtime despite a second-half surge against the Royal Navy in an outstanding game of rugby league.
23 January 2009
FA CUP SPECIAL - RAMSEY ON RETURN TO CARDIFF WITH ARSENAL
AARON Ramsey (pictured) admits he will have mixed emotions when he returns to Cardiff for the FA Cup fourth-round tie on Sunday.
(Read all about the big match from our special correspondent at Ninian Park after the game)
22 January 2009
SNOOKER - PREECE OUT OF CHINA OPEN IN FIRST QUALIFYING MATCH
IAN PREECE (pictured) was knocked out of the China Open on Thursday night and now faces a worrying few weeks to see if he will retain his Main Tour professional place next season.
22 January 2009
SNOOKER - PAGETT MISSES A TRIP TO CHINA
BLACKWOOD'S Andrew Pagett (pictured) missed out on a trip to the Far East today (Thursday) as he went out of the China Open snooker qualifiers at the second round stage.
22 January 2009
HEINEKEN CUP PREVIEW - WINNING IS ALL THAT MATTERS FOR DRAGONS
A 'W' on the board is all that matters for Newport Gwent Dragons this weekend as they tackle Glasgow in their final Heineken Cup Pool Five match on Sunday.
21 January 2009
DEVASTATED WILLIAMS TELLS OF HIS DRAGONS TRAUMA
DRAGONS scrum-half Andy Williams (pictured) has told of his devestation at having his contract terminated by the region last month.
21 January 2009
BATH 'DEVASTATED' BY STEVENS DRUGS AFFAIR SAYS BOSS CALLEJA
BATH have been left 'shocked', 'devastated' and 'let down' by the positive dope test of England rugby cheat Matt Stevens, club chief executive Bob Calleja (pictured) said today (Wednesday).
20 January 2009
COUNTY SIGN STRIKER MOHAMMED
20 January 2009
CRUSADERS FACING VISA CRISIS BEFORE BIG KICK-OFF
CELTIC Crusaders are preparing to kick off their inaugural season in Super League without a third of their squad who remain stranded in Australia awaiting clearance.
19 January 2009
PEEL LEFT OUT OF WALES SIX NATIONS SQUAD
WALES coach Warren Gatland has dropped a bombshell by leaving British Lions scrum-half Dwayne Peel (pictured) out of the squad that defends the RBS Six Nations Championships Grand Slam this year.
18 January 2009
DRAGONS 12 BATH 15 - FULL TIME
BATH have set-up a Heineken Cup Group Five showdown with Toulouse next Sunday after a hard-fought victory over Welsh region Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade today.
16 January 2009
ATHLETICS - JANES FAVOURITE TO WIN CARDIFF X CHALLENGE
16 January 2009
NEWPORT COUNTY CHAIRMAN BLIGHT STEPS DOWN
15 January 2009
ATHLETICS - LAWSON TAKES RICHARD BURTON TITLE
CARDIFF'S Simon Lawson won this year's Richard Burton 10k around the roads of Port Talbot and Cwmavon.
15 January 2009
IT'S 'LYN THE DRAGON' AS FORMER OSPREYS BOSS SIGNS DEAL
FORMER Ospreys boss Lyn Jones has signed an 18-month consultancy contract with Newport Gwent Dragons to work specificly on contact skills and attack.
15 January 2009
EXCLUSIVE - WELSH INTERNATIONAL WILLIAMS LEAVES NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons scrum-half Andy Williams (pictured) is leaving the region.
12 January 2009
MEEHAN WANTS DRAGONS HEINEKEN CUP CLASH REFEREED RIGHT
STEVE MEEHAN (pictured) wants the 'feroucious' Heineken Cup Anglo-Welsh clash between his Bath side and Newport Gwent Dragons to be refereed correctly on Sunday.
07 January 2009
FORMER COUNTY MAN GIVES TALK
FORMER Newport County secretary Mike Lewis (pictured) is appearing at the Spytty Park side's social club next Tuesday for a night of memories from his footballing days.
07 January 2009
REGIONS GIVE CLEARANCE TO WELSH TEST PLAYER RELEASE FOR SIX NATIONS
WALES' regions will not stand in the way of the Welsh Rugby Union over player releases for the RBS Six Nations Championships which start next month.
05 January 2009
RUGBY LEAGUE - WE CAN CHALLENGE IN SUPER LEAGUE SAYS CRUSADERS COACH DIXON
MANY expect the Celtic Crusaders to struggle in the first of three seasons among the Super League elite of British rugby league. But, with their entry into the Promised Land exactly one month away, head coach John Dixon (pictured) has sent out a defying message that the Crusaders could actually be up among the sharp end of the table come September.
02 January 2009
DRAGONS SO CLOSE TO GETTING VICTORY OVER SCARLETS
RICHARD FUSSELL grabbed two tries but could not prevent the Newport Gwent Dragons going down to defeat at Parc Y Scarlets in the Magners League on New Year's Day.
30 December 2008
DRAGONS AIM TO BEAT SECOND WELSH REGION
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons will be looking to take points from their visit to the new Parc Y Scarlets on New Years Day (kick-off 5.15pm) as they aim to make it two wins out of three over the other Welsh regions.
30 December 2008
ATHLETICS - THIE WANTS TO MAKE IT FIVE IN A ROW AT NOS GALAN'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY
26 December 2008
MATCH REPORT - DRAGONS GO DOWN TO OLD RIVALS
NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS 19 CARDIFF BLUES 21
CARDIFF BLUES scored a crucial Magners League victory at Newport Gwent Dragons in an outstanding finale on Boxing Day.
26 December 2008
REACTION - TURNER LOST TV MONITOR AS DRAGONS GO DOWN IN THRILLER
THE TV monitor that gave Newport Gwent Dragons coach Paul Turner (pictured) a view of his side's Magners League clash with Cardiff Blues on Boxing Day went west before his side went down to a 21-19 defeat at Rodney Parade.
19 December 2008
LIVE RUGBY - DRAGONS 30 OSPREYS 24 - FINAL SCORE
Both sides could have done with the win for different reasons before the match as the third-placed Ospreys lay just one off Glasgow Warriors above them and seven from run-away leaders Munster.
18 December 2008
MAGNERS LEAGUE PREVIEW - TURNER EXPECTS AGAINST THE OSPREYS
PAUL TURNER (pictured) has told Newport Gwent Dragons to be strong against the star-studded Ospreys whom they play at Rodney Parade on Friday night.
18 December 2008
SNOOKER UK CHAMPIONSHIPS - WILLIAMS OUT IN FINAL FRAME DECIDER
A FINAL frame error cost Mark Williams (pictured) dear as he lost a tense Maplin UK Championships quarter-final to Ali Carter 9-8.
17 December 2008
CYCLING - POPULAR NEW YEAR EVENT IS CANCELLED
17 December 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - WELSH SIDES DRAW TOGETHER IN CHALLENGE CUP
A WELSH side will enter the Carnegie Challenge Cup first round after the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC) and Welsh Conference champions Valley Cougars were pulled out of the hat together in the preliminary round draw in Leeds.
16 December 2008
SNOOKER UK CHAMPIONSHIPS TUESDAY - WILLIAMS BEATS DOTT TO REACH QUARTERS
MARK WILLIAMS (pictured) came back from behind to beat former world champion Graeme Dott to reach the Maplin UK Championships quarter-final on Tuesday night.
16 December 2008
DRAGONS PLAY BATH ON SUNDAY JANUARY 18
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons will play Bath in a big Heineken Cup clash for the West Country side on January 18 at Rodney Parade, it was confirmed on Tuesday (December 15).
15 December 2008
PELOUS PRAISE FOR DRAGONS
FRENCH legend Fabien Pelous has praised the determination of Newport Gwent Dragons over their two legs against Heineken Cup favourites Toulouse.
15 December 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - COUGARS AND UWIC IN CHALLENGE CUP DRAW
14 December 2008
SNOOKER UK CHAMPIONSHIPS - WILLIAMS' 'MASSIVE' WIN KNOCKS OUT SELBY
MARK WILLIAMS (pictured) won 'a massive' match against world number four Mark Selby to reach the Maplin UK Championships second round in Telford on Sunday.
12 December 2008
UK CHAMPIONSHIPS - THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT NUMBER 16 AND MARK WILLIAMS
THE NUMBER 16 seems to feature quite a lot with former double world champion Mark Williams (pictured) this year.
12 December 2008
UK CHAMPIONSHIPS - TITLE WILL COME SOON SAYS RYAN DAY
RYAN DAY (pictured) believes he is within sight of a first world snooker ranking tournament victory that will finally lay a professional bogey lasting nearly ten years - and avoid him earning an unwanted record.
12 December 2008
HEINEKEN CUP TEAM NEWS - SOMERVILLE GETS DOWN TO BUSINESS AT GLOUCESTER
GLOUCESTER will hand Greg Somerville (pictured) a place on the replacements bench for Saturdays Heineken Cup round four pool clash against Calvisano (3pm).
11 December 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - CRUSADERS SUBMIT PLANS FOR NEW STADIUM
THE CELTIC Crusaders have put forward plans for a new stadium to be built in Bridgend's new Sports Village. The project signifies the remarkable progress off the field with the plans lodged to Bridgend County Borough Council this Wednesday.
11 December 2008
CHARTERIS SIGNS THREE YEAR DEAL WITH DRAGONS AS TURNER NAMES TEAM TO FACE TOULOUSE
LUKE Charteris (pictured) has signed a further three-year contract with Newport Gwent Dragons.
10 December 2008
STRICKEN DRAGON STCHERBINA FLIES HOME ON THURSDAY TO BRISTOL HOSPITAL
STRICKEN rugby player Marc Stcherbina (pictured) is flying back from Toulouse on Thursday after spending the last three days in a French hospital with a serious neck injury.
09 December 2008
UPDATE DUE ON STRICKEN STCHERINA
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons will give an update on Wednesday lunchtime about their stricken centre Marc Stcherbina (pictured).
09 December 2008
COOPER DENIES HE IS TO BECOME A BLUES MAN
FORMER Dragons scrum-half Gareth Cooper (pictured) has denied he is heading back to Wales by signing for the Cardiff Blues for next season.
08 December 2008
LOCAL RUGBY - BLAENAVON GET BONUS POINT AGAINST LLANHILLETH
BACKS Alan Scammells and Ieuan Pearce grabbed two tries apiece as Blaenavon kept up the pressure on leaders Abercarn in the Swalec League Division Five East at The Recreation Ground on Saturday.
08 December 2008
FEARS FOR STCHERBINA'S CAREER AFTER HORRIFIC INJURY
NEWPORT Gwent Dragon Marc Stcherbina's (pictured) playing career is in the balance after he suffered an horrific injury during the team's Heineken Cup defeat to Toulouse on Saturday.
08 December 2008
SNOOKER - WILLIAMS THROUGH TO UK CHAMPIONSHIPS TELEVISED STAGES
MARK WILLIAMS (pictured) is on course to further increase his chances of regaining a top 16 place on snooker's main professional tour after reaching the Maplin UK Championships televised stages in Telford.
04 December 2008
GWENT ACE KINGSLEY JONES TO TAKE CHARGE OF SALE SHARKS
KINGSLEY Jones (pictured) has taken charge of his first major British club side as overall supremo by being named Director of Rugby at Guinness Premiership side Sale Sharks.
04 December 2008
SNOOKER - PREECE GOES OUT BY ONE FRAME TO LEGEND JIMMY WHITE
NEWPORT'S Ian Preece (pictured) was within a frame of beating one of snooker's biggest legends in multi-world championships finalist Jimmy 'Whirlwind' White.
03 December 2008
CRUSADERS LOSE OUT ON PROP VAEAU
COOK Islander Ben Vaeau has turned down the chance to play for the Celtic Crusaders in the Super League next season for family reasons.
03 December 2008
JONES SET FOR DRAGONS RETURN AT HOME TO TOULOUSE
ADAM Jones has set his sights on returning to action for Newport Gwent Dragons in their Heineken Cup game against Toulouse at Rodney Parade on Saturday December 13 (kick-off 2.30pm).
01 December 2008
WALES FACE SOUTH AFRICA AND FIJI IN 2011 WORLD CUP GROUP
WARREN Gatland's Wales will face reigning champions South Africa in the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand.
30 November 2008
LEINSTER 29 NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS 13 - SECOND-HALF WHITEWASH SEALS FATE
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons went down to Magners League defeat in Dublin by 29-13 on Saturday night after leading Leinster at half-time.
30 November 2008
ROBERTS' BRAVE EFFORT SUMMED UP WALES' SPIRIT
JAMIE Roberts' willingness to play ten minutes of the first half with a fractured skull typified the bravery shown by Wales in their thrilling victory over Australia, said backs coach Rob Howley.
28 November 2008
WALES V AUSTRALIA - DO SOMETHING SPECIAL URGES GATLAND
WALES boss Warren Gatland (pictured) has urged his team to "achieve something special" when they tackle Australia in Saturday's autumn Test series finale.
28 November 2008
MAGNERS LEAGUE TEAM NEWS - DRAGONS AIM TO BEAT THE CHAMPIONS IN DUBLIN
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons get back into action following their autumn Test series break on Saturday - and the task could not be much tougher than facing reigning Magners League champions Leinster in Dublin (kick-off: 5.30pm)
26 November 2008
PARALYMPICS BOSS BILLY PYE IS WELSH COACH OF THE YEAR
BILLY PYE, the man who guided Wales Paralympians to glittering succes in Beijing this year, has been recognised for his achievements and named Welsh Coach of the Year.
25 November 2008
WALES TEAM V AUSTRALIA - HALFPENNY DROPPED AS GATLAND MAKES TWO CHANGES
WALES coach Warren Gatland (pictured) has made two changes in personnel to the team which faced New Zealand last weekend for the final clash of the Invesco Perpetual Series against Australia at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday (Kick-off 2.30pm).
25 November 2008
AUSTRALIA TEAM NEWS - WAUGH BACK TO FACE WALES
THE RETURN of flanker Phil Waugh is one of the key changes in the Qantas Wallabies side that has been named for Saturday's Invesco Perpetual clash against Wales at Cardiff.
25 November 2008
WALES TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT HERE FROM 1PM
WARREN Gatland will be naming his Wales team to face Australia at 1pm today (Tuesday) and www.walesandwest.com will bring it to you as soon as the head coach announces it.
25 November 2008
ROW ERUPTS OVER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WRU AND WELSH REGIONS
ANOTHER bitter political row has broken out between the Welsh Rugby Union and the regional clubs, this time a draft operating agreement between the two bodies.
24 November 2008
WALES LOCK EVANS OUT FOR THE SEASON
WALES lock Ian Evans (pictured) is out for the rest of the season after suffering cruciate knee ligament damage in the 29-9 defeat to New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
24 November 2008
RUGBY UNION - COOPER FREE TO PLAY FOR WALES AGAINST AUSTRALIA
GLOUCESTER scrum half Gareth Cooper (pictured) has been released to play for Wales against Australia on Saturday following discussions involving the club, the RFU and the Welsh Rugby Union.
24 November 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - LEEDS RHINOS ARE FIRST ON CRUSADERS' SUPER LEAGUE AGENDA
THE CELTIC Crusaders will face Rugby League giants St Helens in their second engage Super League home fixture of the new season and open up with an away clash with another massive power, World Club champions Leeds Rhinos at Headingley.
24 November 2008
SHANE WILLIAMS IS FIRST WELSHMAN TO WIN IRB PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD
WALES wing Shane Williams has been named the International Rugby Board Player of the Year for 2008. He received the prize at the IRB Awards ceremony in association with Emirates Airline, which was held in London on Sunday evening (pictured).
22 November 2008
REACTION - ALL BLACKS 'BROUGHT OUT THE BEST IN WALES' SAYS GATLAND
WARREN GATLAND (pictured) reckons Wales 'brought out the best of the All Blacks' after their 29-9 defeat at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday night.
21 November 2008
WALES CAN LAY THEIR ALL BLACKS BOGEY RECKONS SKIPPER JONES
CAPTAIN Ryan Jones (pictured) believes Wales are in the right physical and mental shape to mount a major challenge against Tri-Nations champions New Zealand.
19 November 2008
HENRY - WALES WILL THROW THE KITCHEN SINK AT US
GRAHAM Henry (pictured) expects Wales to 'throw the kitchen sink' at New Zealand on Saturday when the teams clash head-on at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.
19 November 2008
HENRY NAMES STRONG ALL BLACKS SIDE FOR WELSH CLASH
19 November 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - CRUSADERS DISCOVER THEIR SUPER LEAGUE OPPONENTS ON MONDAY
CELTIC Crusaders find out on Monday (November 24) who they will be facing during their historic first season of engage Super League action.
19 November 2008
NEW ZEALAND TEAM TO FACE WALES ON SATURDAY - HERE AS IT IS ANNOUNCED!
19 November 2008
LEAGUE LEGEND JOE LYDON IS WALES' NEW PERFORMANCE BOSS
RUGBY League legend Joe Lydon (pictured) is taking up a major role within the Welsh Rugby Union as the new Head of Rugby Performance and Development from next month.
18 November 2008
COOPER HAS A LAST CHANCE TO SHINE BEFORE THE LONG WAIT
GLOUCESTER and former Newport Gwent Dragons scrum-half Gareth Cooper (pictured) aims to leave "a lasting impression" when he effectively exits the 2008 Test match arena on Saturday.
18 November 2008
I'M IN THE SHADOW OF LEIGH HALFPENNY SAYS STAR WING SHANE WILLIAMS
SHANE WILLIAMS (pictured) admits he is in the shadow of new Welsh rugby star Leigh Halfpenny.
18 November 2008
WALES TEAM V NEW ZEALAND - GATLAND STICKS WITH SOUTH AFRICAN STARTING LINE-UP
WALES national coach Warren Gatland (pictured) has resisted the temptation of recalling Dwayne Peel at scrum-half for the huge clash with New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 5.15pm) and kept faith with the entire starting XV that played against world champions South Africa.
17 November 2008
HOOK IS '50-50' ON MONDAY FOR WELSH SELECTION TO FACE THE ALL BLACKS
JAMES HOOK (pictured) is being given until Tuesday lunchtime to prove his fitness for Saturday's huge Test between Wales and New Zealand in Cardiff.
14 November 2008
REACTION - WALES WAIT ON HOOK INJURY
JAMES HOOK is to have further scans on his injured right knee tendon, said Wales national coach Warren Gatland (pictured) after the 34-13 victory over Canada on Friday night.
14 November 2008
WALES 34 CANADA 13 FINAL SCORE
Click on Read More for up-to-the-minute action from Wales' Test with Canada tonight
13 November 2008
TEENAGE WELSH SOCCER ACES AIMING TO BRING WALES GLORY
13 November 2008
SNOOKER - STEVENS MAKES FIRST SEMI-FINAL IN FOUR YEARS
CARMARTHEN'S Matthew Stevens (pictured) will face seven-times world champion Stephen Hendry for a place in the Bahrain Championships final.
13 November 2008
HOOK'S CHANCE TO GRAB NO10 JERSEY FOR THE ALL BLACKS GAME - HOWLEY
JAMES HOOK (pictured) has the chance to oust Stephen Jones from the Welsh outside-half position when he steps out against Canada on Friday night, believes assistant coach Rob Howley.
13 November 2008
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13 November 2008
HENSON LOSS IS A BLOW FOR WALES ADMITS GATLAND
WARREN GATLAND has admitted that the loss of Gavin Henson (pictured) from the Autumn Test series is a major set-back for Wales.
12 November 2008
SNOOKER - STEVENS HAS A SLICE OF LUCK IN BAHRAIN
MATTHEW Stevens (pictured) survived an astonishing piece of bad luck to score a 5-4 victory over Ryan Day in a thrilling last 16 tie at the Bahrain Snooker Championship.
11 November 2008
FENCING - WELSH COMPETITORS AMONG THE MEDALS IN CARDIFF
NEARLY 600 of the country's top fencers were in action in Cardiff last weekend for the Welsh Open competition, one of the main events in the British fencing calendar.
(Pictured - Wales' Katherine Kempe)
10 November 2008
GATLAND MAKES DOZEN CHANGES FOR CANADA TEST
SKIPPER Ryan Jones, Leigh Halfpenny and Tom Shanklin are the three players retained from Saturday's 20-15 defeat by the world champion Springboks for Friday night's second Invesco Perpetual 08 Series match against Canada at the Millennium Stadium.
10 November 2008
SNOOKER - STEVENS AND DAY HEAD ON IN BAHRAIN
MATTHEW STEVENS (pictured) and Ryan Day will go head-to-head in the Middle East as they tackle the Bahrain Championships.
09 November 2008
GATLAND - WALES HAVE MISSED A CHANCE TO BEAT SPRINGBOKS
WALES coach Warren Gatland (pictured) admitted there was a missed opportunity to secure a famous win against world champions South Africa at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
09 November 2008
BOXING - BRILLIANT CALZAGHE GETS OFF THE CANVAS TO BEAT JONES JNR
JOE Calzaghe (pictured) refused to announce whether or not he will retire after a brilliant unanimous points decision in his light-heavyweight victory over Roy Jones Jr at Madison Square Gardens, New York on Sunday morning..
07 November 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - WELSH INTERNATIONAL BANNED FOR TWO YEARS AFTER DRUGS OFFENCE
07 November 2008
HENSON OUT OF WALES CLASH WITH SOUTH AFRICA
GAVIN Henson's hopes of beginning his Test match comeback against world champions South Africa have been dashed by injury.
06 November 2008
WELSH REGIONS BODY MAKE FORMAL COMPLAINT TO INTERNATIONAL BOARD OVER PLAYER RELEASE
05 November 2008
BOXING - JONES JNR V CALZAGHE IS 'HISTORY IN THE MAKING'
ROY Jones Jr believes his fight against Joe Calzaghe (pictured) on Saturday is history in the making.
05 November 2008
SNOOKER - DONOVAN OUT OF WORLD AMATEURS AS DAVIS AND HENDRY PREPARE FOR BATTLE
05 November 2008
WALES DRAW AUSTRALIA IN IRB JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
05 November 2008
LEAVING BUTCH JAMES OUT WAS A BIG MISTAKE, SAYS LEGEND TEICHMANN
SOUTH African legend Gary Teichmann (pictured playing for Newport) thinks current coach Pieter De Villiers has made a big mistake in leaving star fly-half Butch James out of his squad for the autumn internationals.
04 November 2008
BOKS MAKE FIVE CHANGES FOR WALES CLASH
04 November 2008
WALES BOSS GATLAND HANDS TWO NEW CAPS FOR CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS
WALES coach Warren Gatland (pictured) has named two new caps as world champions South Africa face the Grand Slam kings in the opening match of the Invesco Perpetual Series at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday - and handed prop Adam Jones his 50th appearance.
03 November 2008
SNOOKER - MORGAN THROUGH TO WORLD AMATEUR KNOCK-OUT STAGES
DARREN Morgan (pictured)is through to the knock-out stages of the World Amateur Snooker Championships in Austria after finishing the round robin matches on top of his group.
03 November 2008
WALES FACE THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE SAYS ASSISTANT COACH EDWARDS
SOUTH AFRICA will provide Wales with 'the ultimate challenge on Saturday in the clash between the Grand Slam and World Cup champions, believes Shaun Edwards (pictured).
03 November 2008
FENCING - BEST OF BRITISH AT WELSH OPEN
03 November 2008
DRAGONS MADE TOO MANY ERRORS IN EDF ENERGY CUP LOSS SAYS TURNER
31 October 2008
EDF CUP TEAM NEWS - MACDONALD MAKES HIS DRAGONS DEBUT
NEW Zeaander Hoani MacDonald (pictured) makes his Newport Gwent Dragons debut in Sundays EDF Energy Cup tie against English Premiership champions London Wasps at Adams Park, kick-off 3pm.
29 October 2008
SNOOKER - DONOVAN'S REMARKABLE RECOVERY GETS HIM WORLD AMATEUR WIN
28 October 2008
DRAGONS WILLIAMS BACK IN TRAINING NEXT WEEK AND FEELING TEN YEARS YOUNGER
ANDY WILLIAMS (pictured) feels ten years younger now that the back problem which has dogged him throughout his career has finally been cleared up.
28 October 2008
SNOOKER - MORGAN STARTS WITH A BANG IN WORLD AMATEUR BID
DARREN MORGAN (pictured) has wasted no time in making his intentions clear at the World Amateur Snooker Championships in Austria as he bids to win the crown 21 years after last taking it.
25 October 2008
DRAGON THOMAS IS BOUND FOR THE SCARLETS
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons prop Rhys Thomas (pictured) could blow a huge hole in the new-found confidence of the region and announce he is leaving.
25 October 2008
BRAVE DRAGONS CANNOT HOLD GLOUCESTER
GLOUCESTER 25 NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS 20
GLOUCESTER are closing in in the EDF Energy Cup semi-finals but they had to battle for every point against a gallant Newport Gwent Dragons at Kingsholm.
24 October 2008
SITUATION BETWEEN REGIONS AND WRU WILL DETERIORATE AFTER RULING SAYS MOFFETT
WALES' four regions described the granting of an interim injunction in favour of the WRU as having no legal significance and said it will have an effect on relations between the two bodies going forward.
24 October 2008
WRU MAKE REQUEST FOR TALKS OVER REGIONAL PLAYER RELEASE
THE WELSH Rugby Union have appealed again to the four regions to release their players on Monday so that national coach Warren Gatland is able to get them together for the opening Autumn Test against South Africa in a fortnight.
22 October 2008
WELSH TRIO JOIN MAIN LIONS MANAGEMENT FOR NEXT YEAR'S TOUR
THREE Welsh coaches, including Warren Gatland (pictured) have been named, as expected, among the British Lions management under head coach Ian McGeechan.
22 October 2008
GATLAND DUE TO JOIN THE LIONS
WARREN GATLAND (pictured) is expected to be named as the British Lions assistant coach for the tour of South Africa next year by head man Ian McGeechan today (Wednesday).
21 October 2008
TEAM WALES REAP REWARDS AT COMMONWEALTH YOUTH GAMES
21 October 2008
GATLAND NAMES FIVE NEW CAPS FOR AUTUMN TESTS
WALES coach Warren Gatland (pictured) has named five uncapped players in the 32-man squad to prepare for the matches against South Africa, Canada, New Zealand and Australia at the Millennium Stadium in the 2008 Invesco Perpetual Series next month.
21 October 2008
DAVID MOFFETT BACK AS HEAD OF NEW REGIONAL RUGBY BODY
FORMER Welsh Rugby Union chief executive David Moffett (pictured) is to head a new Regional Rugby Wales body.
20 October 2008
DISEASE CAUSES URGENT MILLENNIUM STADIUM GRASS REPLACEMENT
THE MILLENNIUM Stadium (pictured) is having a new turf laid in time for next month's rugby Test matches against the leading southern hemisphere countries because it is suffering from a grass condition called Root Knot Nematodes.
20 October 2008
SNOOKER - DAY'S WORLD RANKING TITLE IS PROVING ELUSIVE
RYAN DAY (pictured) is returning home to Pontycymmer without his 'elusive' world ranking title for a third time.
19 October 2008
REACTION - TURNER PRAISES DRAGONS IN OUTSTANDING EFFORT AT BATH
HEAD coach Paul Turner (pictured) praised one of the best back-to-the-wall performances by Newport Gwent Dragons in years at Bath today (Sunday).
19 October 2008
BATH 13 NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS 9
NEWPORT GWENT Dragons put in one of their finest performances even though it meant defeat in the Heineken Cup at Bath.
19 October 2008
HENSON WILL BE FINE TO FACE WORLD CHAMPIONS - SAYS WILLIAMS
GAVIN Henson (pictured) should be thrown in to face world champions South Africa next month, reckons his big Ospreys and Wales team-mate Shane Williams.
18 October 2008
SNOOKER - DAY IN GRAND PRIX FINAL AFTER THRILLER
RYAN Day (pictured) has reached the Royal London Watches Grand Prix final to face John Higgins after a breathtaking semi-final win over England's Ali Carter.
17 October 2008
HEINEKEN CUP TEAM NEWS - DRAGONS UNCHANGED FOR VISIT TO BATH
HEAD coach Paul Turner has named an unchanged side for Sunday's huge Heineken Cup clash at Bath, kick-off 1.00pm.
17 October 2008
SNOOKER - DAY LANDS VICTORY FROM THE JAWS OF DEFEAT
RYAN DAY (pictured) produced an amazing break in his final frame shoot-out with Mark Selby to reach the Royal London Watches Grand Prix quarter-finals in Glasgow.
16 October 2008
THE BIG MATCH - BATH LITERALLY FIGHTING FOR PLACE TO PLAY DRAGONS
BATH have been hitting lumps out of each other in training as they get ready to take out their Heineken Cup frustration at losing to Toulouse on the Newport Gwent Dragons.
14 October 2008
WE WANTED BUTCH JAMES REVEALS DRAGONS BOSS TURNER
BUTCH JAMES would not have been a Bath player now if Newport Gwent Dragons' head coach Paul Turner (pictured) had his way.
13 October 2008
LOCK LUKE WANTS TO SORCH HOME CITY CLUB BATH
GIANT Luke Charteris (pictured) wants to torpedo Bath's Heineken Cup on Sunday despite actually living in the city.
11 October 2008
HEINEKEN CUP - TURNER HAPPY WITH DRAGONS VICTORY OVER GLASGOW
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons head coach Paul Turner (pictured) was satisfied with his team's Heineken Cup 32-22 over Glasgow Warriors at Rodney Parade today although the same could not be said about his counterpart Sean Lineen.
11 October 2008
HENSON CAN STILL MAKE WALES V SOUTH AFRICA TEST SAYS TEAM MANAGER PHILLIPS
WALES are not about to drop Gavin Henson from facing the world champion South Africans in Cardiff on November 8 despite his latest bout of controversy.
10 October 2008
HEINEKEN CUP TEAM NEWS - CHARVIS STARTS FOR DRAGONS
COLIN CHARVIS (pictured) is named in the Newport Gwent Dragons team that takes on Glasgow at Rodney Parade in the Heineken Cup on Saturday (2.30pm).
10 October 2008
HENSON BANNED FOR TWO MATCHES BY OSPREYS
GAVIN HENSON (pictured) has been banned for two matches by the Ospreys over a 'rugby related internal disciplinary matter'.
10 October 2008
FORRESTER FORCED TO QUIT AT JUST 27
GLOUCESTER number eight James Forrester (pictured) has been forced to retire from rugby at just 27 years of age because of injury.
09 October 2008
NEWPORT IS A 'DEPRESSING TOWN' BLASTS SNOOKER ACE HIGGINS
FORMER world snooker champion John Higgins (pictured) has launched an astonishing verbal volley against Newport, saying it is 'one of the most depressing towns I've ever been to'.
07 October 2008
VELODROME IS PACKED AFTER OLYMPICS
NEWPORT'S Wales National Velodrome has seen a surge in people wanting to get on its' track since the Beijing Olympics and Paralympics ended.
07 October 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE- WALES WON'T BE PUSHOVERS SAYS MORGAN
03 October 2008
LIVE RUGBY - NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS 25 NEWCASTLE 14 - FINAL SCORE
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02 October 2008
TURNER MAKES A DOZEN CHANGES FOR EDF CLASH WITH NEWCASTLE
HEAD coach Paul Turner (pictured) has made 12 changes to the Newport Gwent Dragons team that beat Edinburgh in the Magners League last week for the visit of Newcastle to Rodney Parade on Friday night in the EDF Energy Cup.
02 October 2008
SNOOKER - MAXIMUM MAN COPE CANNOT DENY WILLIAMS A QUARTER-FINAL PLACE
CARDIFF'S Mark Williams (pictured) is through to the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals with Pontycymmer's Ryan Day.
30 September 2008
SNOOKER - DEFENDING CHAMP DALE OUT OF SHANGHAI MASTERS IN FIRST ROUND
REIGNING champion Dominic Dale (pictured) is out of the Shanghai Masters in the first match of his defence.
30 September 2008
CHARVIS BACK IN DRAGONS' SQUAD
COLIN Charvis (pictured) has been named in Newport Gwent Dragons' 28-man squad ahead of their first EDF Energy Cup clash of the season against Newcastle Falcons at Rodney Parade on Friday.
30 September 2008
RUGBY- OWEN WANTS HIS WELSH SQUAD PLACE BACK
MICHAEL OWEN (pictured) wants his Wales place back in Warren Gatland's squad.
30 September 2008
SNOOKER - WALES WIN HOME NATIONS MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS AGAIN
GWENT ace Darren Morgan has lead Wales to another Home Nations Masters Championships crown at Prestatyn.
29 September 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - CRUSADERS LOOK TO SUPER LEAGUE AFTER FINAL DEFEAT
CELTIC Crusaders will be putting the last touches to the players that will lead them in their first Super League campaign next season this week, said head coach John Dixon (pictured).
28 September 2008
JENKINS- I'LL QUIT WORKING WITH BATH OVER 'SILLY FUSS'
NEIL Jenkins (pictured with Welsh boss Warren Gatland) has angrily said he will stop his coaching with Guinness Premiership side Bath after the 'silly fuss' last week over his work there.
26 September 2008
RUGBY REACTION - MY SIDE GREW UP AGAINST EDINBURGH SAYS DRAGONS BOSS TURNER
PAUL TURNER (pictured) believed his side 'grew up' in the second-half of their victory over Edinburgh in the Magners League on Friday night.
26 September 2008
DRAGONS 11 EDINBURGH 9 Final score
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25 September 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE- BRING ON THE GRAND FINAL SAYS DIXON
CELTIC Crusaders coach John Dixon (pictured) says that the whole club is looking forward to Grand Final day this Sunday in Warrington.
25 September 2008
ONE CHANGE FOR DRAGONS TEST AGAINST EDINBURGH
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons head coach Paul Turner (pictured) makes one change to the team that beat Ulster last weekend as they take on Edinburgh in the Magners League at Rodney Parade on Friday (kick-off 7.30pm).
24 September 2008
DRAGONS BOOST SQUAD FOR EDINBURGH CLASH
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have a boosted squad as they look to build on their recent win against Ulster at Ravenhill when they welcome Edinburgh to Rodney Parade in the Magners League on Friday (kick-off 7.30pm).
24 September 2008
SNOOKER- WILLIAMS BACK IN THE TOP 16
MARK WILLIAMS (pictured) is back among snooker's elite top 16 - on the event-by-event provisional rankings at least.
24 September 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE- CRUSADERS SIGN BIG SHIRT SPONSORSHIP DEAL
THE CELTIC Crusaders shirts with Brains Beer on them next season as the Cardiff-based brewers have signed a sponsorthip deal for the next four years with the new engage Super League team.
24 September 2008
THOMAS APPOINTED TO TOP WELSH RUGBY JOB
THE WELSH Rugby Union has appointed Ebbw Vale head coach Will Thomas as Regional Performance Development Manager for the Dragons region as one of four new appointments within the elite development department
23 September 2008
OLYMPIC STARS HEADING TO GWENT FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
WELSH Olympic stars Nicole Cooke and Geraint Thomas are expected to ride in Gwent next June after the National Road Race Championships were awarded to the county on Saturday.
(Pictured - David Millar wins the 2007 National Championships in Abergavenny
23 September 2008
CYCLING- MOULD IS LIVING HIS DREAMS
THERE were a few dreams come true for Newport teenager Jon Mould (pictured) in Manchester last week - and there looks to be more on the horizon.
22 September 2008
GOLF - NOW IT'S ALL GUNS BLAZING FOR THE 2010 RYDER CUP IN NEWPORT
THE UNITED States will defend the Ryder Cup on the Celtic Manor Resort's new 2010 course (pictured) in two years time.
17 September 2008
TURNER - DRAGONS NEED TO CONCENTRATE ON POSITIVES
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons head coach Paul Turner (pictured) has announced a 25-man squad to face Ulster at Ravenhill in the Magners League on Friday (kick off 7.30pm).
16 September 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - SAILOR LINKED WITH SENSATIONAL MOVE TO CRUSADERS
AUSTRALIAN superstar Wendell Sailor (pictured) has been sensationally linked with the Celtic Crusaders for their inaugural campaign in Super League next year although whether he actually does come or not is up in the air.
16 September 2008
SWIMMING - DAVIES WINS FIRST GREAT NORTH SWIM
WELSH Bejing Olympic medallist David Davies (pictured) swam to victory in the UK's largest open water event, the inaugural Great North Swim last weekend.
12 September 2008
MAGNERS LEAGUE PREVIEW - RINGER JOINS 100 CLUB
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons flanker Jamie Ringer will become the second player to reach 100 caps for the region when the Dragons take on Munster at Musgrave Park in the Magners League on Sunday (kick-off 6pm).
12 September 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE- CRUSADERS REACH PLAY-OFF GRAND FINAL
SALFORD CITY REDS 18 CELTIC CRUSADERS 44
CELTIC Crusaders are in the National League One Grand Final in Warrington on September 28 after they hammered Salford City Reds 44-18 at The Willows on Thursday night.
10 September 2008
REACTION - TURNER PRAISE FOR HIS LOSING DRAGONS
PAUL TURNER (pictured) praised his Newport Gwent Dragons side even though they went down to defeat to Llanelli Scarlets by 27-25 on Wednesday night.
10 September 2008
DRAGONS GO DOWN IN A THRILLER TO SCARLETS
NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS 25 LLANELLI SCARLETS 27
LLANELLI Scarlets came from the dead to secure a dramatic injury-time Magners League victory over Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade, Newport, on Wednesday night.
09 September 2008
DRAGONS V SCARLETS TEAM NEWS - TURNER GOES FOR DOLLMAN IN TROUBLESOME FULL-BACK SPOT
HEAD coach Paul Turner (pictured) has gone for Phil Dollman at full-back as Newport Gwent Dragons take on the Scarlets at Rodney Parade on Wednesday night.
07 September 2008
TEENAGER LOCATED SAFE
05 September 2008
REACTION - TURNER FRUSTRATED AS GLASGOW PLAY THE CONDITIONS
HEAD coach Paul Turner was left frustrated on Friday night as Newport Gwent Dragons went down to a first Magners League defeat of the season at home to Glasgow.
05 September 2008
LIVE RUGBY
DRAGONS V GLASGOW
FROM RODNEY PARADE
(kick-off at 7.05pm)
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05 September 2008
CRICKET - YOUNGSTERS BENEFIT FROM COACHING SESSIONS
YOUNGSTERS from across Port Talbot were lucky enough to enjoy a brief respite from the summers rain and spend a week honing their cricketing skills.
05 September 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - WALES ARE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS
04 September 2008
OWEN AND BORTHWICK TO DEBUT FOR NEW CLUB SARACENS
FORMER Wales vice-captain Michael Owen (pictured) will make his debut for new club Saracens in the London Guinness Premiership derby on Saturday with Harlequins.
02 September 2008
TURNER NAMES 25-MAN SQUAD FOR GLASGOW MAGNERS LEAGUE OPENER
PAUL TURNER (pictured) has named a 25-man Newport Gwent Dragons squad for Friday's opening Magners League match of the season at home to Glasgow Warriors.
28 August 2008
THURSDAY SNOOKER - WILLIAMS AND LEE OUT OF NORTHERN IRELAND TROPHY
MARK WILLIAMS (pictured) has gone out of the Northern Ireland Trophy after a rampant opening session by home favourite Mark Allen did the damage.
28 August 2008
HENSON SET TO MAKE COMEBACK FOR OSPREYS
GAVIN Henson (pictured) is set to put five months of injury heartache behind him next month.
28 August 2008
SNOOKER - DAY SURVIVES A MAJOR SCARE TO PROGRESS IN NORTHERN IRELAND
RYAN DAY (pictured) had to fight for his life in the Northern Ireland Trophy on Wednesday evening as Pontycymmer's world number eight nearly came a cropper against Lancashire's Stuart Pettman.
27 August 2008
SNOOKER - WILLIAMS' REVIVAL CONTINUES IN NORTHERN IRELAND
MARK WILLIAMS' (pictured) snooker revival continued in Belfast on Tuesday as he reached the Northern Ireland Trophy last 16 with a thumping victory over 2005 world champion Shaun Murphy.
25 August 2008
WALES TO WELCOME BACK THEIR OLYMPIC HEROES
WALES Olympic stars, like cyclists Geraint Thomas (pictured), will be given a hero's welcome on Tuesday in Cardiff.
25 August 2008
SNOOKER - WILLIAMS INTO NORTHERN IRELAND SECOND ROUND
MARK WILLIAMS (pictured) began the season in which he wants to regain his top 16 place in snooker's elite on a victorious note by progressing to the Northern Ireland Trophy second round in Belfast.
24 August 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - CRUSADERS FINISH SECOND NOW FOR PLAY-OFFS
CELTIC CRUSADERS 20 SALFORD CITY REDS 10
CELTIC Crusaders secured second place in the final Co-operative National League One table at the Brewery Field on Saturday evening with an excellent win over league leaders Salford City Reds in a highly-charged game.
23 August 2008
BATH 0 LLANELLI SCARLETS 0
Action from Bath v Llanelli Scarlets live. Saturday afternoon
23 August 2008
TURNER ENCOURAGED DESPITE DRAGONS DEFEAT TO SARACENS
NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS 19 SARACENS 23PAUL TURNER (pictured) was left encouraged by his Dragons even in defeat at home to Guinness Premiership outfit Saracens at Rodney Parade on Friday night.
22 August 2008
SNOOKER - WILLIAMS AIMS FOR TOP 16 AS NEW PRO SEASON BEGINS
MARK WILLIAMS (pictured) admits off-table 'issues' could make it difficult to concentrate on his journey back to the top of professional snooker this year.
21 August 2008
TEAM NEWS - PAUL TURNER PUTS OUT STRONG TEAM FOR SARACENS FRIENDLY
PAUL TURNER (pictured) has stuck by a number of his players that lost 32-20 at Bedford last week for Friday's second friendly clash against Heineken Cup semi-finalists Saracens at Rodney Parade.
21 August 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE SHOWDOWN - VAN DIJK EXPECTS A 'GIANT' MATCH
CELTIC Crusaders skipper Jace Van Dijk (pictured) is looking forward to his Brewery Field return on Saturday when his side takes on Salford City Reds in a top of the table Co-operative National League One clash (kick-off 5.30pm).
21 August 2008
SNOOKER - GAME IS FACING FINANCIAL RACE AGAINST TIME
MARK WILLIAMS (pictured) thinks snooker is facing a race against time to find a new sponsor for its biggest events.
21 August 2008
OLYMPICS - DAVIES TAKES SILVER
BARRY'S David Davies (pictured) has won a silver at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday morning after a marathon effort in the 10K open water swim at the SY Rowing-Canoeing Park.
20 August 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE- WATKINS RECALLS SALFORD AS CRUSADERS FACE FINAL GAME
CELTIC Crusaders play their final match of the regular season this Saturday when they take on Salford City Reds at the Brewery Field in Bridgend (kick-off 5.30pm).
20 August 2008
OLYMPICS TODAY - MALCOLM SIXTH AS BOLT BREAKS WORLD 200M RECORD
CHRISTIAN MALCOLM (pictured) finished sixth in the Olympic Games 200m final on Wednesday in a race that was full of sensation at Beijing's Birdsnest stadium.
12 July 2008
ATHLETICS - MALCOLM TAKES A BIG GAMBLE
CHRISTIAN MALCOLM (pictured) will be playing with fire this weekend as he puts his Olympic Games aspirations on the line in Birmingham.
10 July 2008
FIVE GWENT MEN GO HEAD-TO-HEAD FOR CANADA'S NATIONAL RUGBY TITLE
GO to any corner of the world and you will find a Welshman but, surely, a major rugby match taking place thousands of miles away next month for a national title takes the biscuit. It will be like a Gwent reunion when Calgary Mavericks (pictured) take on Newfoundland Rock for the Canadian Championships crown as the two head coaches are not just former Newport men, but actually friends from a long-time standing.
10 July 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - CRUSADERS BACK IN ACTION AT FEATHERSTONE
AFTER a two and a half week break, Celtic Crusaders return to action this Sunday when they travel to Featherstone Rovers in a Co-operative National League One tie at the Chris Moyles Stadium (kick-off 3pm).
10 July 2008
DRAGONS FACE EXILES IN MIDDLESEX SEVENS DRAW
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons will face London Irish in the first round of next month's Middlesex Sevens at Twickenham.
10 July 2008
BOXING - CALZAGHE TO FACE JONES JNR AT MADISON SQUARE GARDENS
JOE Calzaghe (pictured) is set to face Roy Jones Junior at Madison Square Garden on September 20.
09 July 2008
DRAGONS INVITED TO PLAY IN MIDDLESEX SEVENS
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons get their first taste of England's most famous pre-season tournaments next month when they play in the Middlesex Sevens at Twickenham.
08 July 2008
SNOOKER - WILLIAMS LEAVES 110 SPORT IN BITTER SPLIT
DOUBLE world champion Mark Williams (pictured) has become the third major snooker name in weeks to quit leading management company 110 Sport, claiming the parting was acrimonious.
05 July 2008
ATHLETICS - DAVIES TURNS THE SCREW AHEAD OF OLYMPICS
NEWPORT Harrier Steve Davies (pictured) is turning the screw on himself as his Olympic race reaches a critical period.
04 July 2008
CALZAGHE REPORTED TO HAVE GIVEN UP WBC CROWN
JOE CALZAGHE (pictured) is reported to have relinquished one of the world belts he holds because he wants to fight Roy Jones Jnr as his last big contest.
04 July 2008
AQUATHLON - TOP ATHLETES AND NOVICES COMPETE IN WELSH CHAMPIONSHIPS
03 July 2008
ATHLETICS - THE HEAT IS ON FOR DAVIES' OLYMPIC BID
NEWPORT Harrier Steve Davies (pictured) is turning the screw on himself as his Olympic race reaches a critical period.
02 July 2008
YOUNG GUNS CAN MAKE CRUSADERS FLOWER IN SUPER LEAGUE SAYS DIXON
CELTIC Crusaders coach John Dixon (pictured) has cited young Welsh players like Ben Flower as a primary reason why the Welsh side should be given a Super League licence.
02 July 2008
SNOOKER - WILLIAMS STARTS HIS FIGHTBACK ON MONDAY
IT may not be the same as The Crucible in Sheffield, but the Tredegar Conservative Club in Newport will stage the start of Mark Williams' (pictured) fightback to snooker's elite next week.
28 June 2008
WALES BACK-ROW DELVE OUT FOR MONTHS WITH LIGAMENT DAMAGE
GLOUCESTER'S Wales number eight Gareth Delve (pictured) will have surgery on July 9 to assess the damage to his Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL).
27 June 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - CRUSADERS GO TOP OF THE LEAGUE FOR NOW!
CELTIC Crusaders earned a superb 38-6 win over Widnes Vikings at the Brewery Field to go temporarily level at the top of the Co-operative National League One table with Halifax.
27 June 2008
2008 OLYMPICS - WORLD CHAMPION TUCKER CONFIRMED IN BRITISH TRIATHLON TEAM
NEW world champion Helen Tucker (pictured) has been confirmed in the British Triathlon team that takes part in the Beijing Olympic Games in August.
26 June 2008
ROWING - TWO WELSHMAN NAMED IN BRITISH OLYMPIC TEAM FOR BEIJING
MONMOUTH'S Tom Lucy (pictured) and Cardiff's Tom James have both been selected to row for Britain at the Beijing Olympic Games in August.
25 June 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - CRUSADERS AIM TO OVERTURN VIKINGS AGAIN
CELTIC Crusaders chase their third successive win over Widnes Vikings on Thursday evening (June 26) at the Brewery Field (kick-off 7.30pm) in the Co-operative National League One.
22 June 2008
CYCLING - DOWNING IS KING OF THE ROAD IN ABERGAVENNY
FORMER British road champion Russell Downing (pictured) has put himself in pole position for next week's National Road Race Championships with a stunning win in Abergavenny this weekend
18 June 2008
MACDONALD SIGNS FOR DRAGONS
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons announce that Hoani MacDonald has signed a two-year contract and will join the region in September.
18 June 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - DIXON AND IESTYN HARRIS TAKE CHARGE OF WALES
CELTIC Crusaders boss John Dixon (pictured)is the new head coach of the Welsh international team. And Iestyn Harris is returning to Wales to be one of Dixon's assistants.
17 June 2008
DRAGONS GET POOL OF DEATH IN HEINEKEN CUP DRAW
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have been handed a Pool of Death in next season's Heineken Cup after the draw was made on Tuesday (June 17).
16 June 2008
WE SHOULD SHOW OUR COLOURS IN AUTUMN SAYS WYN JONES
ALUN Wyn Jones (pictured) has urged Wales to show their true colours during their punishing autumn schedule.
16 June 2008
ATHLETICS - MAYNARD TAKES SECOND WELSH TITLE
JOE MAYNARD (pictured) is celebrating a second Welsh Championships 800 metres title after storming to victory at Swansea University's track on Sunday afternoon.
13 June 2008
JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - HORGAN'S PLEA BEFORE CRUNCH CLASH
WALES Under 20 head coach Patrick Horgan has urged his players to use every scoring chance they get against France in their winner-takes-all final Pool D match at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday (5.00pm).
13 June 2008
RECORDS GO AT 'PASS' TOURNAMENT
13 June 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - CRUSADERS UNCHANGED FOR BIG CUP SEMI AGAINST SALFORD
CELTIC Crusaders have name an unchanged squad for Saturdays Northern Rail Cup semi final clash with Salford City Reds at the Brewery Field (kick-off 5.30pm).
12 June 2008
WALES ON TOUR - HOOK STARTS SECOND TEST AT FULL-BACK
JAMES Hook will start an international at full-back for the first time as Wales look to put behind them a performance head coach Warren Gatland said was 'embarrassing' in the second Test against South Africa on Saturday.
12 June 2008
ATHLETICS - TURNER RETURNS TO THE TRACK FOR WELSH CHAMPIONSHIPS
WHILE Iwan Thomas comeback is gracing the headlines, the Welsh Senior Open Championships will also herald the return of familiar faces this Sunday (15 June 2008).
(Pictured - Doug Turner)
11 June 2008
JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RUGBY - WALES ON COURSE FOR SEMIS
WALES coach Patrick Horgan was pleased his players came through intact as his side struggled to a 33-10 IRB Junior World Championships victory over Japan on Tuesday.
09 June 2008
TRIATHLON - FANTASTIC TUCKER BECOMES WORLD CHAMPION
BRIDGEND'S Helen Tucker pulled off one of the most shocking upsets in recent triathlon history as she became the new triathlon world champion on Sunday in Vancouver, Canada.
(Pictured - Helen Tucker wins the World Triathlon Championships on Sunday)
08 June 2008
CYCLING - WELSH ACE THOMAS EXPECTS TO RIDE AT ABERGAVENNY FESTIVAL
TOUR de France ace Geraint Thomas (pictured) is set to ride in Wales - and under the Welsh flag - for the first time in years when he takes part in the Abergavenny International Festival of Cycling this month.
08 June 2008
WALES ON TOUR - THOMAS CALLED UP FOR REES
CARDIFF BLUES' Rhys Thomas has been called up to Wales' tour of South Africa after hooker Matthew Rees was sent home with a calf muscle strain.
08 June 2008
BOXING - LOCKETT'S BID ENDS IN DEFEAT
GARY LOCKETT'S double world title challenge against Kelly Pavlik ended in defeat in Atlantic City on Saturday night. The 31-year-old from Cwmbran was rescued by trainer Enzo Calzaghe during the third round at the Boardwalk Hall.
08 June 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - CRUSADERS UP TO THIRD AFTER EMPHATIC WIN
LEIGH CENTURIONS 22 CELTIC CRUSADERS 45
CELTIC CRUSADERS are up to third in National League One after they cruised to victory over the Centurions.
06 June 2008
SNOOKER - RYAN DAY REACHES SEMI-FINALS OF CHINA CLASSIC
WELSH ace Ryan Day came through his final matches to secure a place in the semi-finals of the Guolian Securities 2008 World Snooker Jiangsu Classic in China.
05 June 2008
RUGBY UNION - WONDER WING BENJAMIN OWES DEBT OF GRATITUDE TO MIKE RUDDOCK
WONDER winger Miles Benjamin owes a debt of gratitude for his phenominal rise through the English rugby ranks last season to former Grand Slam-winning Welsh head coach Mike Ruddock (pictured) as he enters the IRB Junior World Championships.
04 June 2008
WALES ON TOUR - CHARTERIS GETS WALES CALL-UP FROM USA
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons lock forward Luke Charteris (pictured) has been called up to the Wales squad in South Africa as a replacement for the injured Cardiff Blues player Bradley Davies.
04 June 2008
BASEBALL - WALES AND ENGLAND CLOCK-UP A CENTURY OF INTERNATIONALS
WALES and England will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of baseball internationals between each other in Cardiff next month.
04 June 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - HORRIFIC INJURY KNOCKS OUT CRUSADERS CAPTAIN VAN DIJK FOR THREE MONTHS
CELTIC CRUSADERS have received a hammer blow to their National League One and Northern Rail Cup aspirations this summer with star half-back Jace Van Dijk (pictured) ruled out of action until around September.
03 June 2008
NEWPORT AND BRISTOL'S GROUND-SHARING SCHEME COLLAPSES
NEWPORT'S ground-share deal with Bristol for next season, which would have brought Guinness Premiership rugby to Wales for the first time, has collapsed.
(Pictured - Bristol's proposed new Memorial Stadium)
01 June 2008
WALES OPEN GOLF - WINNING MEANS THE WORLD TO ME SAYS AUSSIE STRANGE
SCOTT STRANGE (pictured) said winning the Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open would mean the world to him and his family back in Perth, Australia.
01 June 2008
DAFYDD JONES BACK FOR WALES AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA
SCARLETS flanker Dafydd Jones has been recalled to the Wales team and will earn his thirtieth cap from openside flanker against the Springboks in Bloemfontein on Saturday (June7. Kick-off 3.00pm local time).
01 June 2008
WALES OPEN GOLF - STRANGE WINS THE TITLE BY FOUR SHOTS
SCOTT STRANGE (pictured) won the Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open by four shots from Sweden's Robert Karlsson as the rain poured down on the new Ryder Cup Twenty Ten course on Sunday (June 1).
01 June 2008
GOLF - WOOSNAM ROLLS BACK THE YEARS TO TAKE POLISH SENIORS CROWN
IAN WOOSNAM (pictured) rolled back the years on Sunday (June 1) to claim the Parkridge Polish Seniors title with a course record on the last day.
01 June 2008
4PM SUNDAY WALES OPEN GOLF LATEST - STRANGE NEARLY THERE
SCOTT Strange is heading towards the Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open title, his first on the European Tour.
01 June 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE - CRUSADERS HIT HALF A CENTURY
CELTIC CRUSADERS 56 BATLEY BULLDOGS 28
CELTIC Crusaders kept up their recent impressive record by beating Batley Bulldogs 56-28 in a pulsating match in Bridgend.
31 May 2008
WALES OPEN GOLF LATEST - STRANGE HOLDS THREE SHOT LEAD FOR FINAL DAY
OPEN champion Padraig Harrington earned himself a cool £400,000 in appearance money for two days work at the Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open last week. But, as he and other big names failed to tame the Ryder Cup course that will be used next in Britain, an Australian who was down at 106 in the Order of Merit last year showed exactly how it should be done.
31 May 2008
WALES OPEN GOLF LATEST - FIVE READY TO POUNCE ON LEADER STRANGE
ARGENTINA'S Rata Echenique has joined the group who are ganging up to make an assault on Australian Scott Strange at the Celtic Manor Wales Open on Saturday afternoon.
30 May 2008
WALES OPEN GOLF LATEST - STRANGE HOLDS FOUR-SHOT LEAD OVER THE FIELD
AUSTRALIAN Scott Strange is looking in superb shape to win his first European Tour event at the Celtic Manor Wales Open this weekend after finishing the second round with round of 66.
30 May 2008
TRIATHLON - TUCKER HOPES SHE HAS DONE ENOUGH FOR OLYMPICS PLACE
BRIDGEND triathlete Helen Tucker (pictured) is hoping she has done enough to secure her spot on Team GB for the Beijing Olympics by finishing second at the Madrid World Cup last weekend and getting the Games qualification standard.
30 May 2008
WALES OPEN GOLF LATEST - AUSSIE STRANGE TAKES THREE-SHOT LEAD
AUSTRALIAN Scott Strange has extended his stranglehold on the Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open midway through the morning of day two.
30 May 2008
WALES OPEN DAY ONE - STRANGE IS THE LEADER
Australian Scott Strange played the second half of Celtic Manor's new 2010 Ryder Cup course in just 28 strokes on Thursday to lead the Wales Open.
29 May 2008
WALES OPEN GOLF LATEST THURSDAY PM - FORMER CHAMPION JIMENEZ DROPS OUT ALREADY
FORMER Wales Open champion Miguel Angel Jimenez (pictured) has retired after just 11 holes of this year's tournament.
28 May 2008
WILLIAMS VOWS TO BOUNCE BACK FROM WALES' TOUR HEARTBREAK
ANDY WILLIAMS (pictured) has told of his despair at missing out on a chance to face the world champions on their own patch next month but vowed to bounce back to tackle South Africa this November.
27 May 2008
WE'RE NOT AFRAID OF SOUTH AFRICA SAYS WALES STAR HOOK
WORLD champions South Africa will hold 'no fear' for injury-ravaged Grand Slam kings Wales next month, reckons star back James Hook (pictured).
23 May 2008
ABERGAVENNY RC CLUB NOTES- SUCCESS FOR YOUNGSTERS
23 May 2008
ATHLETICS - EIGHT WEEKS BEFORE DAVIES FACES HIS D-DAY
STEVE DAVIES (pictured) is on Beijing countdown with eight weeks to go before facing his Olympic D-Day in Birmingham.
20 May 2008
SNOOKER- WILLIAMS STARTS NEW MAIN TOUR IN 22ND PLACE
DOUBLE world champion Mark Williams (pictured) will start his first season as a professional tournament qualifier in 22nd place on the official main tour ranking list when the new campaign cues-off in August.
16 May 2008
COACH LYN JONES' SHOCK EXIT FROM THE OSPREYS
OSPREYS coach Lyn Jones (pictured) has left the region in a shock exit by mutual consent.
16 May 2008
RUGBY LEAGUE- BATTLING CRUSADERS GO DOWN TO LEADERS
SALFORD CITY REDS 24 CELTIC CRUSADERS 22
SALFORD City Reds remain top of the Co-operative National League One table after beating Celtic Crusaders 24-22 in a very entertaining and competitive match at The Willows on Thursday night.
15 May 2008
GOLF- RYDER CUP STARS HEAD TO THE WALES OPEN
RYDER Cup winners Darren Clarke (pictured), David Howell and Paul McGinley are the latest star names to confirm their entries to play in The Celtic Manor Wales Open later this month.
14 May 2008
WALES CAN CLIMB INTO RUGBY'S ELITE SAYS LEGEND HOWLEY
GRAND Slam champions Wales can climb into rugby's elite next month by beating world champions South Africa in their own backyard, reckons legend Rob Howley (pictured).
13 May 2008
SNOOKER - PREMIER LEAGUE BIG GUNS SET FOR NEWPORT
SNOOKER'S biggest names, like new world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan (pictured) are set to be arriving in Newport this November to add another tournament to the annual Welsh Open.
13 May 2008
ALL GO AT THE DRAGONS WITH THREE SIGNINGS AND NEW SPONSOR
THREE Kiwis and a major new sponsor will give Newport Gwent Dragons a fresh imputus as they look to build - quite literally - for the future with a new stadium (pictured)
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
WORLD light-heavyweight number one Bernard Hopkins says he would be happy to fight Joe Calzaghe - and hand him his first defeat.
(Pictured: Bernard Hopkins)
05/11/2007
SQUASH: MALIK RETIRES FROM WORLD TOUR
SWANSEA ace Tegwen Malik has retired from the World Squash Tour to concentrate on her blossoming career outside the sport.
(Pictured: Tegwen Malik)
24/10/2007
RUDDOCK: JENKINS SACKING WAS HARSH
MIKE RUDDOCK (pictured) has called Gareth Jenkins' sacking as Welsh coach 'harsh'.
24/10/2007
SNOOKER: JAK LOOKS TO SHINE AGAINST DOUBLE WORLD CHAMP WILLIAMS
CWMBRAN teenager Jak Jones and a group of other youngsters have landed a dream match this Saturday at the Red Triangle Club, Cross Keys.
(Pictured: Jak Jones (left) with Darren Morgan)
16/10/2007
WE'RE IN A WIN, WIN SITUATION - WALES COACH DAVIES
WALES coach Nigel Davies (pictured) says the Rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa on Saturday is a win, win situation for his squad.
16/10/2007
GOLF: RYDER CUP VENUE IS NAMED 'TWENTY TEN' COURSE
THE NEW course, built to stage the Ryder Cup at The Celtic Manor Resort in 2010, has been named after the date that shaped its existence.
(Pictured: The new Twenty Ten course at the Celtic Manor)
16/10/2007
HOWARTH: NEITHER LAM, DEANS AND I WILL BE COACHING WALES
SHANE HOWARTH (pictured) has ruled himself, Pat Lam and Robbie Deans out of the Welsh national coaching job - and thinks Warren Gatland will be the man to lead Wales.
15/10/2007
WELSH COACH DAVIES OPENS THE DOOR FOR HENSON RETURN
NIGEL DAVIES has re-opened the door to star Gavin Henson (pictured) ahead of next month's one-off Test against South Africa, saying he has an 'ideal opportunity' to push his Welsh claims again.
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09/10/2007
CYCLING: ABERGAVENNY GOES INTERNATIONAL!
MAJOR cycling is back in Abergavenny next year - only this time, it is going global!
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09/10/2007
RUGBY LEAGUE: CRUSADERS APPLY FOR SUPER LEAGUE FRANCHAISE
THE CELTIC Crusaders have announced they will be applying for a Super League franchaise for 2009.
(Pictured: New signing Jordan James. Photo: Ian Lovell)
09/10/2007
CYCLING: CUNDY BREAKS WORLD BEST
WALES' Jody Cundy has set a new world record in the Flying 200m time trial at the GB Track Cycling Nationals.
08/10/2007
CYCLING: OLDHAM TAKES ABERGAVENNY RACE
PAUL OLDHAM is 'going to have to pull my finger out' after securing victory in the National Trophy Cyclo-Cross first round at Abergavenny last weekend.
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05/10/2007
DARTS: CIA TO HOST 2008 PREMIER LEAGUE PLAY-OFFS
CARDIFF International Arena is hosting the play-offs for the 2008 Premier League Darts on Monday May 26. (Pictured: Phil 'The Power' Taylor wins a leg against current world champion Raymond van Barneveld)
05/10/2007
TABLE TENNIS: WALES ON SONG AT CARDIFF OPEN
TWO Welsh winners emerged from the Travel City Sports Cardiff Open recently. Ryan Jenkins (pictured receiving his cheque) beat Scotland's Gavin Rumgay in the men's singles final, while Naomi Owen took the women's singles in an all-Wales contest with Naomi Wilson.
05/10/2007
SNOOKER: MORGAN ONE TITLE AWAY FROM INCREDIBLE MASTERS CLEAN SWEEP
DARREN MORGAN (pictured) is on the verge of an incredible clean sweep of snooker Masters titles in 2007 after picking up his fourth this year.
01/10/07
CHARVIS TO CAPTAIN THE DRAGONS THIS SEASON
COLIN CHARVIS (pictured), one of the players of last season in Welsh rugby, has been given the captaincy of Newport Gwent Dragons this season in succession to full-back Kevin Morgan.
01/10/2007
EXCLUSIVE: RUDDOCK SAYS 'I WONT' REUTRN TO WALES JOB FOR FORESEEABLE FUTURE'
MIKE RUDDOCK (pictured)has broken the hearts of thousands of Welsh fans who want him back and said he won't return to lead them into the 2011 World Cup.
01/10/2007
WALES CAN WRITE OFF 2011 WORLD CUP RIGHT NOW, SAYS OSPREYS BOSS JONES
OSPREYS coach Lyn Jones says Wales can write of the next World Cup NOW unless the Welsh Rugby Union gets its' act together.
29/09/2007
NO A TEAM RETURN FOR WALES - WRU
THE WELSH Rugby Union have turned down an invitation to enter a reformed Wales A team into next summer's Barclays Churchill Cup. Neath snooker ace Dominic Dale (pictured) has certainly pushed the boat out since winning the Shanghai Masters last month - and who can blame him? 28/09/2007 27/09/2007 27/09/2007
28/09/2007
SNOOKER: DALE WARMS UP FOR GRAND PRIX WITH A NIGHT AT THE OPERA
WHAT would you do with £48,000? Would you buy a new car, pay for some DIY on the house, or treat yourself to something special?
SNOOKER: STEVENS JOINS 110SPORT 
MATTHEW Stevens has left his long-time manager, whom he has been with for a large part of his snooker career, and signed for the biggest stable of players in the game, 110sport.
TENNIS: SCARFI LINKS WITH TOP COACH 
TEENAGE tennis ace Olivia Scarfi
(pictured) is flying out to Australia next week having notched up some great
success with Wales and set to work with one of the world's leading coaches.
DRAGONS MAKE FOUR CHANGES FOR MUNSTER VISIT TO RODNEY PARADE