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Lauren Price Eyes Massive Next Fight in Wales . . . With Cardiff City As Hosts

Lauren Price is already the biggest current name in Welsh boxing – male or female – but after retaining her world title and picking up more versions, she now wants the lot.

Hannah Blackwell | Mar 08, 2025
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Sean Lynn Adds Wales-Based Flavour To Six Nations Squad

Sean Lynn has blended the old with the new in his first Women’s Six Nations squad and is excited to see how that mix will go.

Hannah Blackwell | Mar 04, 2025

Ilona Maher Makes The Mood Music As Jaz Has To Stand Aside

For once, Jazz Joyce-Butchers had to stand aside and take second billing when Ilona Maher made her Bristol Bears debut at the weekend. Wales star Joyce-Butchers is used to seizing the limelight for club and country but she was forced to stand in the shadows when U.S. Olympic bronze medallist Maher made her debut in the Premiership Women’s Rugby clash at home to Gloucester-Hartpury on Sunday.

Hannah Blackwell | Jan 06, 2025
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Tomos Williams Ready To Turn The Other Cheek For Wales

Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams was labelled a “cheeky chappy” as well as a matchwinner after his brilliant display for Gloucester. Less than two weeks before Wales coach Warren Gatland names his squad for the Six Nations, Williams gave a masterclass for his English club, spearheading Gloucester’s 36-20 triumph over Sale Sharks in the Gallagher Premiership.

Hannah Blackwell | Jan 06, 2025
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Wales’ Lydia Hall Wins Final Qualifier Spot Down Under

Lydia Hall has stormed to victory in Australia at the final 2025 Ford Women’s New South Wales Open Regional Qualifying Event at Duntryleague in Orange. The Welsh golfer delivered a commanding performance, finishing 11-under par across two rounds (64-69) to book her spot in next year’s Ford Women’s NSW Open at Wollongong Golf Club.

Hannah Blackwell | Dec 18, 2024
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Rhian Wilkinson Warns England That Wales Will Be Armed And Dangerous At Euro 2025

Rhian Wilkinson has warned defending champions England that Wales will be armed and dangerous when they head into a Battle of Britain shoot-out at Euro 2025. The Wales coach was reacting to the seemingly inevitable draw that landed Wales – playing at a major tournament for the first time – in a tough Group D against the old enemy, France and the Netherlands in Monday evening’s draw in Lausanne.

Hannah Blackwell | Dec 17, 2024
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Lauren Price Wants It All . . . A British Showdown In Wales And Then To Become Undisputed World Champion

Lauren Price and Natasha Jonas are on a collision course for what promises to be a historic showdown in women’s boxing, with a potential clash between the two British champions inching closer. Welsh star Price, coming off an emphatic knockout victory over Bexcy Mateus in Liverpool, and Jonas, who secured a unanimous decision against Ivana Habazin, seem set to face each other in early 2025.

Hannah Blackwell | Dec 16, 2024

Wales Women To Play Australia During Lions Series Next Summer

Wales Women will tour Australia and play the Wallaroos in a two Test series during the British and Irish Lions tour against the Wallabies next summer. The tour will see Wales play against the Wallaroos in Brisbane on Friday, July 26th and in Sydney on Friday, August 1st.

Hannah Blackwell | Dec 10, 2024
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Female Athletes Put Off Triathlon Competitions, Says Survey

Female athletes are being deterred from competing in triathlons, after a new survey detailed over a quarter have experienced harassment at races. The new report from SheRACES in partnership with Fund Her Tri UK, is the most detailed research and analysis to date of the experience of women in triathlon, and reveals just three per cent of female athletes experience no deterrent or inequitable provision.

Hannah Blackwell | Dec 09, 2024

Save The Date: Euro Finals Draw For Wales Is December 16

Wales fans will have to wait until December 16 to find out their group opponents at UEFA Women’s Euro 2025. The last seven places at the tournament in Switzerland have been decided by the play-offs, with Wales reaching the first major tournament finals in their history after overcoming the Republic of Ireland.

Hannah Blackwell | Dec 04, 2024
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Jess Fishlock Finally Completes 18-Year Journey As Wales Take Giant Final Step

More than 50 years after losing their first-ever international match, 3-2, to Ireland, Wales finally turned the tables. Their reward, after earning a thrilling 3-2 aggregate victory in their Euro 2025 play-off, is the country’s first-ever qualification for a major women’s tournament.

Hannah Blackwell | Dec 04, 2024

Wales Stand Firm In Dublin To Create Their Own Piece Of History

Wales made history by qualifying for their first major tournament after goals from Hannah Cain and Carrie Jones gave them a 2-1 Euro 2025 play-off second leg victory over the Republic of Ireland in Dublin. hian Wilkinson’s team triumphed 3-2 on aggregate as they progressed to next summer’s European Championship in Switzerland.

Hannah Blackwell | Dec 04, 2024