David Parsons

3 weeks ago | dragonsports.co.uk | Simon Thomas |David Williams |David Parsons |Paul Jones

Dwayne Peel, the head coach of the Scarlets. Pic: AlamyThe Scarlets have nudged ahead of the Ospreys in the URC table and are now just three points adrift of the top eight teams who will contest the play-offs. Scarlets coach Dwayne Peel spoke of his pride after his team fought back from a nightmare start to claim a vital 38-22 bonus point victory in the big URC derby clash with the Ospreys in Llanelli.

1 month ago | dragonsports.co.uk | Graham Thomas |David Parsons |Paul Jones

Wales are plunging down the world rankings: Pic: AlamyA team without a coach, a game without a plan, a governing body with nothing to say . . . it can't get worse than this, can it? Actually, it can says Graham Thomas. It’s now four days since Wales’ worst ever rugby result on their own land and still no-one from the Welsh Rugby Union has poked their head above the parapet.

1 month ago | dragonsports.co.uk | David Parsons |Graham Thomas |Gareth James |Paul Jones

Cardiff City Manager Omer Riza. Pic: AlamyCardiff City have seen their points cushion above the relegation zone dwindle to a single point and Omer Riza is not happy. Furious Omer Riza was dealt a triple whammy as his Cardiff City side were beaten 2-1 by relegation rivals Luton Town. The Bluebirds boss looked shaken by a torrid evening in the capital where everything that could go wrong did indeed go belly-up.

1 month ago | dragonsports.co.uk | Graham Thomas |David Parsons |Gareth James |Paul Jones

Aaron Ramsey of Cardiff City. Pic: AlamyWales are about to embark on another World Cup campaign, but they will have to manage without their regular captain Aaron Ramsey, who is back on the treatment table. Wales manager Craig Bellamy has spoken of his pride in Aaron Ramsey in a supportive message to his injury-stricken captain. Bellamy was forced to leave Ramsey out of his first squad for the upcoming World Cup qualification campaign and shelve an anticipated comeback for the midfielder.

1 month ago | dragonsports.co.uk | David Parsons |Rob Cole |David Williams |Graham Thomas

Wales Kicking Coach Neil Jenkins - Pic: AlamyThe old enemy are in town on Saturday, when England come to Cardiff to face a Wales team desprate to end their losing run. Wales kicking coach Neil Jenkins reckons Jac Morgan's Wales side will need no extra motivation to face Maro Itoje's title chasing England team in Cardiff on Saturday.