South Wales Scorpions coach praises side after derby defeat
SOUTH Wales Scorpions coach Dave Clark praised his young side despite a 34-12 loss to North Wales Crusaders on Monday.The Scorpions fielded seven teenagers against an experienced outfit."The Crusaders...
View ArticleSwansea City's Neil Taylor poised for Liberty appearance
NEIL Taylor hopes to step his comeback from a long-term ankle injury when Swansea City Under-21s take on Colchester United at the Liberty Stadium tonight (7pm).Taylor is pencilled in for his second...
View ArticleSwansea University lose to Cardiff Met in rugby league varsity match
SWANSEA University went down 32-24 to Cardiff Met in the annual South Wales Students Rugby League Challenge match.An early hat-trick by centre Joel Knight put Cardiff in command.Swansea got a try back...
View ArticleScott Williams hopes Scarlets can enjoy home comforts for Pro12 run-in
SCARLETS centre Scott Williams believes his side have to make home advantage count as they continue their quest for a first Pro12 play-off spot.The West Wales region are currently in fifth spot in the...
View ArticleFunding Boost for Ysgol Newydd Sandfields Development
A NEW primary school development in Port Talbot has received a multi-million pound boost.Work has begun on Ysgol Newydd Sandfields, the replacement for Tirmorfa and Glanymor Primary School.And today...
View ArticleFormer Glamorgan star James Harris named in England Performance Squad
FORMER Glamorgan all-rounder James Harris has been named in a 30-man England Performance Squad (EPS) for the 2013 international season.The 22-year-old is included in a squad headed by Test and one-day...
View ArticleCarmarthen man Kenneth polishes off 2lb Man vs Food-style burger
DO you have what it takes to tackle this Man vs Food-style 2lb burger?Carmarthen man Kenneth Crowley has thrown down the gauntlet to any big eaters out there after finishing this massive meal in just...
View ArticleTrimsaran rugby player faces long road to recovery after horror leg break
by Robert Dalling A TRIMSARAN rugby player who was the victim of a horror leg break during a match with their rivals is facing a long road to recovery. Lee Bates was caught up in the accidental...
View ArticleBynea road smash
EMERGENCY crews attended a crash involving two vehicles on Heol y Bwlch, Bynea today. Police were called to reports of a road smash at 7.29am. And fire crews attended the scene at around 7.30am, making...
View ArticleJonathan Edwards MP and Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM campaign to get compensation...
A campaign to get compensation for Llandeilo businesses who lost thousands during a three month high street closure has been launched.Jonathan Edwards MP and Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM are seeking to get...
View ArticleBadgers damage Dylan Thomas graveyard in Laugharne
BADGERS are causing considerable damage to a graveyard in Laugharne where Dylan Thomas is buried.Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire MP Simon Hart said the animals had left the ground around St...
View ArticleEnzo Maccarinelli to fight for Commonwealth light-heavyweight title
FORMER world champion Enzo Maccarinelli returns to the ring later this month.The Swansea fighter takes on Ovill McKenzie in a rematch for the Commonwealth light-heavyweight title. Their first clash,...
View ArticleMan taken to Swansea's Morriston Hospital after his leg became stuck in a...
A MAN had to be taken to hospital after his leg became trapped in a tractor. Fire crews had to help release the man whose leg was stuck between the hydraulics and the wheel of the vehicle this morning....
View ArticleFormer Neath model Samira Mohamed Ali signs up for Doctor Who fan film
FORMER Neath model Samira Mohamed Ali is heading for an adventure in time and space after signing up for a Doctor Who film.It is not part of the official BBC TV series but is set to become one of the...
View ArticleMichael Laudrup backs Swansea City's Jazz Richards to be Premier League hit
MICHAEL Laudrup reckons Jazz Richards could mature into a Premier League favourite at Swansea City.Utility man Richards is currently on loan at Crystal Palace, but has ended any doubts over his Liberty...
View ArticleAberavon and Neath to clash at St Helen's in Swalec Cup semi-final
SWANSEA will be the venue for the Swalec Cup semi-final between Aberavon and Neath later this month.The tie will take place at St Helen's on Sunday, April 14 at 2.30pm.The Wizards, who beat their old...
View ArticleCrash victim taken to hospital following Gower smash
AMBULANCE crews had to take a person to hospital following a Gower collision. The two-car accident happened at the Higher Pitton crossroads in Rhossili at 12.02pm. Both the Reynoldston and Sketty crews...
View ArticlePolice investigating Easter burglary at Swansea home
GAMES consoles, cash and jewellery were stolen from a Swansea home over Easter. The burglar, or burglars, made off with a Wii, an Xbox, a Dell laptop, money, a Tissot watch and an iPod following the...
View ArticleKayaker Dan Ward thanks surfer Steve Lewis after life saving efforts off...
A KAYAKER who was stranded in freezing water off Gower has thanked the hero who saved him.Dan Ward was "minutes from death" when surfer Steve Lewis paddled out to reach him off the coast of Hillend at...
View ArticleWelsh regions tight-lipped following WRU calls for central contract meeting
THE Welsh regions are staying tight-lipped following the Welsh Rugby Union's calls for a meeting to discuss the prospect of introducing central contracts.Regional Rugby Wales (RRW), the body which...
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