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Sport comment, discussion on the rugby news and football analysis. en-gb WalesOnline http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/07/23/small-screen-spotlight-suits-the-glamorgan-boys-91466-21387260/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/07/23/small-screen-spotlight-suits-the-glamorgan-boys-91466-21387260/ WHEN you read this I will already be back at home having travelled from Durham to Cardiff during the small hours following last night’s Twenty20 Cup tie. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/07/22/time-for-heroes-at-the-riverside-91466-21380337/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/07/22/time-for-heroes-at-the-riverside-91466-21380337/ SPORT, they say, is all about opportunities – grasp the ones that come your way and you’ll be hailed a hero, fail to capitalise and you’ll remain among the also-rans, consigned to once more jostling for position until the next chance comes along. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/07/19/warren-building-winning-mentality-fitzpatrick-91466-21368623/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/07/19/warren-building-winning-mentality-fitzpatrick-91466-21368623/ Carolyn Hitt talks to one of the world’s legendary rugby stars, Sean Fitzpatrick, about the Great War, his all-time Welsh heroes and the future of the game http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/07/16/twenty-20-lifeline-left-me-in-a-kit-crisis-91466-21347994/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/07/16/twenty-20-lifeline-left-me-in-a-kit-crisis-91466-21347994/ GLAMORGAN’S Twenty20 Cup reprieve has come as a shock to everyone, not least to me and my kitbag. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/07/12/female-boxers-seek-belated-olympic-return-91466-21328708/ Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/07/12/female-boxers-seek-belated-olympic-return-91466-21328708/ ONE question mustachioed love god Des Lynam hasn’t asked on the new Sport Mastermind is which is the only Olympic sport without female representation? http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/07/09/twenty20-cup-lifeline-would-be-justice-after-rain-hit-games-91466-21307641/ Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/07/09/twenty20-cup-lifeline-would-be-justice-after-rain-hit-games-91466-21307641/ OUT of the chaos of the postponed Twenty20 Cup quarter-final between Yorkshire and Durham it looks as though Glamorgan have a slight – and I mean slight – chance of making it to the last eight. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/07/08/twenty20-reprieve-would-be-a-welcome-surprise-91466-21303422/ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/07/08/twenty20-reprieve-would-be-a-welcome-surprise-91466-21303422/ AZEEM RAFIQ could be about to become the most popular cricketer in Wales. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/07/05/discovering-afterlife-of-our-sporting-heroes-91466-21266580/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/07/05/discovering-afterlife-of-our-sporting-heroes-91466-21266580/ SPORT stars who have hung up their boots, spikes or racquets are frozen in time. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/07/02/herschelle-would-be-great-addition-91466-21211716/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/07/02/herschelle-would-be-great-addition-91466-21211716/ THERE is a lot of rumour and speculation around concerning Herschelle Gibbs and the possibility he is to become Glamorgan’s first Kolpak signing. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/07/01/we-rained-supreme-in-the-twenty20-cup-91466-21207036/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/07/01/we-rained-supreme-in-the-twenty20-cup-91466-21207036/ SO our Twenty20 Cup competition is over for another year, after narrowly failing to qualify for the quarter-finals. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/06/28/snappy-dressers-must-make-it-count-in-the-world-of-sport-91466-21165696/ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/06/28/snappy-dressers-must-make-it-count-in-the-world-of-sport-91466-21165696/ CLOTHES maketh the man but if that man, or indeed woman, is a sports star they can breaketh them too. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/06/25/why-i-m-doing-my-bit-to-push-the-twenty20-boundaries-91466-21145527/ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/06/25/why-i-m-doing-my-bit-to-push-the-twenty20-boundaries-91466-21145527/ ONE-DAY, and specifically Twenty20 cricket, is all about pushing the boundaries and coming up with something new to score runs or, in the bowlers’ case, to take wickets or become more economic. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/06/24/twenty20-is-still-within-reach-thanks-to-herschelle-91466-21140864/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/06/24/twenty20-is-still-within-reach-thanks-to-herschelle-91466-21140864/ IT’s been a bit of a mixed week for us at Glamorgan. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/06/23/class-of-russians-and-germans-will-test-wales-91466-21134611/ Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/06/23/class-of-russians-and-germans-will-test-wales-91466-21134611/ WE always knew what a tough task Germany and Russia would be for Wales in their World Cup qualifying group – now we know just how tough. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/06/21/u20s-on-the-wrong-end-of-lrb-s-rough-justice-91466-21127459/ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/06/21/u20s-on-the-wrong-end-of-lrb-s-rough-justice-91466-21127459/ FROM the grown-up dominance of the Baby Blacks to the almighty bust-up that followed Wales v France, the inaugural Junior World Championship has certainly captured the rugby limelight. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/06/18/why-kevin-pietersen-s-slog-sweep-shot-should-not-be-banned-91466-21092330/ Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/06/18/why-kevin-pietersen-s-slog-sweep-shot-should-not-be-banned-91466-21092330/ SINCE Sunday the cricket world has buzzed with the name of one man – Kevin Pietersen. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/06/17/texan-millions-pile-on-the-pressure-in-modern-day-game-91466-21087287/ Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/06/17/texan-millions-pile-on-the-pressure-in-modern-day-game-91466-21087287/ WHAT a week it’s been for cricket – and I’m not talking about our strong, but sadly rain-affected start to the Twenty20 Cup. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/06/11/gibbs-can-be-a-real-hit-for-us-in-the-twenty20-91466-21053688/ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/06/11/gibbs-can-be-a-real-hit-for-us-in-the-twenty20-91466-21053688/ THE arrival of Herschelle Gibbs has certainly put a spring in everyone’s step as we look forward to the Twenty20 Cup starting against Warwickshire tonight under the Swalec Stadium floodlights. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/06/10/top-stars-hasten-to-cash-in-on-twenty20-gold-mine-91466-21049175/ Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/06/10/top-stars-hasten-to-cash-in-on-twenty20-gold-mine-91466-21049175/ WITH our form having dropped off considerably in the longer version of the game, the start of the Twenty20 Cup couldn’t come at a better time for us. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/06/04/we-have-to-start-winning-91466-21019440/ Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/sports-columnists/2008/06/04/we-have-to-start-winning-91466-21019440/ THE LV County Championship clash against Warwickshire at the Swalec Stadium starting on Friday has taken on extra significance for the Glamorgan boys after the two very disappointing consecutive innings defeats to Northamptonshire and Leicestershire.