Cardiff Blues have announced the major signing of Super Rugby superstar Gareth Anscombe from current champions Waikato Chiefs on a long-term deal.Anscombe, who can play fly half or full back, will make the move to BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park this summer and join the exciting new-look squad under the guidance of new Director of Rugby Mark Hammett.Highly-rated back Anscombe, who qualifies for Wales through his mother, has been a star performer in New Zealand and scored an impressive 268 points in his Super Rugby career.The 23-year-old guided New Zealand...
Thursday, 24 July 2014
Openers at the ‘double’ for Llan
An opening stand of 113 from James Taube (60) and Aled Howell (54) paved the way for Llangennech to clinch a league and cup ‘double’ in the All Wales Sport Midweek League competitions with a 25 run victory over Pontarddulais in the Cup final.
In the photo: (l-r) Ellis Davies Director of All Wales Sport presents Llangennech skipper Richard Clement with the 2014 All Wales Sport Midweek League and Cup trophies.
Taube hammered a dozen boundaries...
Wednesday, 23 July 2014
TOP COACHES MOVE ON
Two of the top coaches at the Golf Union of Wales are to move on to new roles in the game, stepping down after helping to develop talented Welsh players and bringing considerable success.
Wales Ladies coach Jeremy Bennett is to become the national coach of England Under 18 boys, while South Wales coach John Peters is to take up the director of golf role at Southerndown Golf Club where he is currently the head professional.
Bennett helped steer Wales Ladies to three Home International triumphs in his seven years in the role, after Wales had won...
Wednesday, 16 July 2014
John Kear appointed as new Wales Rugby League head coach
Wales Rugby League have appointed the experienced former England and France coach John Kear as their new head coach.
The 59-year old will take charge of Wales for the first time this autumn when they will take on France, Scotland and Ireland in the European Championships.
He was coach of the England team in the 2000 World Cup leading them to the semi-finals and of France in 1997.
A player with his home club, Castleford Tigers for 11 years from 1978-88, Kear moved to the backroom staff at the club before being appointed head coach...
Friday, 11 July 2014
All Wales Sport Awards 2013/14
Last season here at All Wales
Sport we came up with an idea of producing awards for the community side of the
game, to look back at some of the moments and people that have contributed to
Welsh sport and helped to make it another record breaking season for our site.
12 months is a long time in
sport and both Welsh rugby and football have gone through their fair share of
ups and downs over the past year.
I did initially write well over
2000 words for this piece but realised that it had turned into a pretty
negative review by the end of it on...
Wednesday, 2 July 2014
South Wales Scorpions to play at Cardiff Arms Park
Wales Rugby League are taking three matches to Cardiff Arms Park on Sunday 27th July thanks to sponsorship from Cardiff International Pool who are operated by Parkwood Leisure.
The magnificent six hour event will showcase three different levels of competitive Rugby League and will be headlined by the Kingstone Press Championship 1 fixture between South Wales Scorpions and London Skolars which will kick-off at 3pm.
Two hours earlier there will be an under 19 match between the same two sides while a Welsh Conference South match between...
District rugby - Moffett fails to appear
Club members and guests attending the annual Presentation Evening of the Llanelli District Rugby Union at Pontyates RFC last Friday night heard nothing from guest speaker, David Moffett, after he failed to turn up.
Llanelli District chairman, Anthony Roberts (right) presents the All Wales Sport Div 3 league champions trophy to Kidwelly skipper, Ashley Jones.
“He accepted the invitation to attend our dinner and he subsequently confirmed...
Tuesday, 1 July 2014
Volunteers club together to support Senior Open
Every big event relies on the dedication and enthusiasm of volunteers, and this month’s Senior Open Championship Presented by Rolex at the Royal Porthcawl Golf Club will be no different, with local people clubbing together to help make it a success.Among the volunteers is Rob Forman, from Laleston, who will be taking on marshalling duties. Forman is a seasoned golf volunteer, having helped out at numerous events held at Royal Porthcawl and The Celtic Manor Resort, as well as Southerndown, where he is a member.He said: “The Senior Open is going...
Llantrisant & Pontyclun tee up shot at Gleneagles showpiece
A tilt at golfing glory awaits amateur Richard Charles and his Llantrisant & Pontyclun PGA professional MatthewDearden as they bid to reach the Lombard Trophy grand final being staged at Gleneagles – just three weeks before Europe and America meet in the Ryder Cup. Charles teed up a chance to tread the fairways of the King’s Course at the famous Scottish resort between September 3-4 when he won his club qualifying competition. He and Dearden now advance to the regional final at Dunham...
JANE HEADS FOR HOLLYWOOD
Newly crowned European champion Jane Rees is hoping to head for Hollywood thanks to her win against Europe's top senior amateurs.
Hollywood in New Jersey, rather than California, is the venue for this year's US Seniors Amateur Championship and Rees is planning to take part as the European winner.
First there is a Ryder Cup style match against the US to be held in Valderrama, Spain, next week as part of the European team for the Seniors Women...
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