Gareth Davies

Portsmouth

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Two Wales players on Lions tour is embarrassing but completely justified

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Gareth Davies

Indeed, three of the last four player of the series awards have gone to a Welshman. Only Maro Itoje bucks the trend after picking it up last time out. Although the heroes were still Welsh. Alun Wyn Jones made a genuinely miraculous comeback to captain the team, Dan Biggar led the points tally and Josh Adams scored eight tries. But here in 2025, the Welsh boys better be good value on the behind-the-scenes tour documentary or they risk becoming a tricky quiz answer in years to come.
Two Wales players on Lions tour is embarrassing but justified

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Gareth Davies

As if we needed a reminder of just how low Welsh rugby has fallen, here we have it. Since 2001, Wales have never had fewer than 10 players on tour. In 2013, that number reached a peak of 15 meaning a Welsh representation of 41 per cent. AdvertisementAnd now? Just two. And those who have made it are unlikely to be involved in the Test side. Australia is an awfully long way to go to hold tackle pads. The “bin juice” of the squad, to use rugby parlance. It is a sad state of affairs.
Two Wales players on Lions tour is embarrassing but justified

1 week ago | aol.co.uk | Gareth Davies

As if we needed a reminder of just how low Welsh rugby has fallen, here we have it. Since 2001, Wales have never had fewer than 10 players on tour. In 2013, that number reached a peak of 15 meaning a Welsh representation of 41 per cent. And now? Just two. And those who have made it are unlikely to be involved in the Test side. Australia is an awfully long way to go to hold tackle pads. The “bin juice” of the squad, to use rugby parlance. It is a sad state of affairs.
Cornwall ‘has something to be proud of’ after Truro City make history

2 weeks ago | falmouthpacket.co.uk | Gareth Davies

The Tinners defeated St Albans City 5-2 in a carnival atmosphere at the Truro City Stadium, due in no small part to a whirlwind start to proceedings. Luke Jephcott, Dominic Johnson-Fisher and Tyler Harvey netted inside the opening ten minutes for Askey’s charges. Nearest rivals Torquay United were doing their bit by defeating Hemel Hempstead Town 2-0 and despite Harrison Smith pulling a goal back for St Albans, Connor Riley-Lowe restored Truro’s three-goal cushion before the interval.
MATCH REPORT: Truro City make history with league promotion

2 weeks ago | falmouthpacket.co.uk | Gareth Davies

10 1/1 MATCH REPORT Truro City 5 - St Albans City 2 Truro City were crowned National League South champions after a dramatic final day of the season, writes Gareth Davies. The Tinners thrashed St Albans City, condemning the Saints to Step Three next term, whilst Truro will play in the fifth tier, becoming the first Cornish club to do so.
Daniel Dubois given chance for greatness against Oleksandr Usyk at Wembley

2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Gareth Davies

It looked borderline, but was declared an accidental low blow by referee Luis Pabon. Usyk took several minutes to recover and went on to stop Dubois in the ninth round. Warren, nonetheless, has maintained that Usyk was not hit low, and it was a night on which Dubois should have been crowned king. Dubois and his team have been targeting the rematch ever since. That fight with Usyk was also Dubois's first fight under trainer Don Charles, and they have grown into a formidable unit together.
In era of YouTuber fights, Eubank-Benn showed real boxing is in rude health

2 weeks ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Gareth Davies

After all the speculation that it would be a mismatch, Chris Eubank Jnr and Conor Benn delivered a fight for the ages, proving that the fighting DNA of their fathers lies deep within them on a stirring night at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. In an era of Misfits and Gen Z fights, Eubank-Benn proved that boxing has never been more alive, on a night of nostalgia played out in a raucous atmosphere enjoyed by 65,000 fans. It was without question the fight of the year thus far.
In era of YouTuber fights, Eubank-Benn showed real boxing is in rude health

2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Gareth Davies

It played out as predicted: Benn fast and dangerous early, Eubank taking over as the fight wore on, a worthy winner on all three judges' cards, 116-112. Eubank never looked seriously hurt, yet Benn's attacks fatigued the older fighter, seven years the senior. I had the same score from my ringside seat, 8-4 in rounds to Eubank, as Benn emerged with huge credit having come up two weight divisions from welterweight to middleweight.
12 big fight predictions

2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Gareth Davies

Josh Taylor: Former undisputed super lightweight world championI'm on the fence. The class and experience is on the Eubank side. The youth and explosiveness is on the Benn side, So it's a hard decision to make. We saw that Eubank can be rocked by Smith, dropped and finished. And we know Conor comes out of the blocks quickly and explosively. So, that may work in his favour. Eubank is naturally the bigger man at 160lbs but again he has to pull down in weight. So I'm on the fence a little bit.
Five mistakes I made after a brutal sports injury

3 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Gareth Davies

2. Never wing it at the gymWe might think we know what we're doing when we're lifting weights, but most of us (me certainly) don't. While it might be tempting to find a programme online, in the real world you need a personalised exercise programme that takes into account your injury history and level of fitness. I consulted Miller and thanks to his guidance I even started enjoying it after years of never wanting to set foot in the gym.