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2 months ago | dai-sport.com | Graham Thomas

By Gareth JamesOmer Riza accused his Cardiff City players of lacking of bravery after they lost 2-1 at fellow Championship strugglers Portsmouth. The result leaves the Bluebirds still in a relegation dogfight, just two points above the drop zone and still with just one away win all season in the league. On the day the Welsh Rugby Union parted company with Warren Gatland, Riza said: It was like a rugby match and we didn’t stand up to the challenge. “I thought a few players froze in the moment again.

2 months ago | dai-sport.com | Graham Thomas

By Paul JonesWarren Gatland has left his role as Wales coach midway through the Six Nations, with his team on a national-record losing streak of 14 matches. The decision was announced by the Welsh Rugby Union on Tuesday, three days after a 22-15 loss to Italy that appears to have sealed the New Zealander’s fate. Matt Sherratt, the head coach of Cardiff, will take over for the remainder of the Six Nations. The WRU said Gatland’s departure was by mutual consent.

2 months ago | dai-sport.com | Graham Thomas

By Gareth JamesCardiff City’s FA Cup journey will continue against Premier League opposition after a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Stoke City was rewarded in the draw by a fifth-round clash away to Aston Villa. The Bluebirds, currently battling to pull further away from the relegation scrap in the Championship, held their nerve at the Bet365 Stadium in a thrilling contest that ended 3-3 after extra time, with goalkeeper Ethan Horvath emerging as the hero.

2 months ago | dai-sport.com | Graham Thomas

By Gareth JamesLuke Williams believes Swansea City have drawn a line in the sand after they gained their first victory of 2025. Josh Tymon’s second-half strike was enough to give the Swans a 1-0 Championship victory over Bristol City in a full-blooded Anglo-Welsh battle at Ashton Gate. The victory ended a winless run of seven matches – that had become five straight defeats – and had seen the club plummet down the table.

2 months ago | dai-sport.com | Graham Thomas

By David WilliamsWarren Gatland insists it’s business as usual for him as Wales continue to lose and fall further down the world rankings. Some coaches may have read the room and offered to resign after a 14th successive defeat led to a further drop in the rankings to 12th, a record low. But despite a deserved 22-15 defeat to Italy in Rome, Gatland was again talking about “working hard” and “staying tight” – just as he has been doing for almost 500 days since he last won a game of rugby.