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Same Old Story . . . Newport County Find Something About The Cup Can Crank Their Season Into Gear

David Hughes has been around long enough to know that just as one swallow doesn’t make a summer, a single FA Cup tie victory – on penalties – does not constitute a revival, as Graham Thomas reports.

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Look Out! . . . Wales Fans Get Early Look at Autumn Opponents as Rugby Giants Take Centre Stage

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Euros Evans Relishes Arms Park Return as Llandovery Prepare for Cardiff Showdown

Llandovery head coach Euros Evans says his players are relishing the chance to perform once again on one of Welsh rugby’s most iconic stages when they take on Cardiff at the Arms Park on Saturday.

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Love and Hate . . . Rubin Colwill Backed to Make it all the Way to the Very Top by Cardiff City Clubmate, Perry Ng

Cardiff City’s Perry Ng has admitted he both “loves and hates” teammate Rubin Colwill — but insists the young playmaker could become one of the best players in Britain.

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Alan Sheehan Urges Swansea City to Show Killer Instinct as they Seek Home Response Against QPR

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Steve Tandy Admits It’s Going to be a Strange New World for Wales After 19 Years of Neil Jenkins

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