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WINS, WIND AND POWER ARE KEY

Andy Newton examines stats vital to unlocking the Welsh Grand National

RIDDEN AND REVIEWED RIBBLE ALLROAD TI £5,499

Versatile multi-surface machine that makes the rough feel reassuringly smooth

CLASSIC BIKE BOB JACKSON TANDEM

Leeds legend's racing bicycle made for two

Richardson hits the ground running in GB colours

Track sprinter wins two from two on opening night of Track Champions League

Volunteers needed to revive UK scene

In the second part of our series on the domestic scene, we ask how a shortage of volunteers is impacting road races

TRUE GRIT - 10 TOUGH LESSONS FOR A ROAD GROWN BRIT RACING US GRAVEL

After surrendering his road racing dream, Brit Joe Laverick finds redemption, hope and glory on the US gravel scene

WATT WORKS FOR ME ZOE BACKSTEDT

The youngest member of the storied racing family talks about her first pro victory and juggling the demands of road and cross

SHIMANO RC703 SHOE

Mid-tier performance shoe that behaves like a contender

"I don't believe in dinosaurs – the boys think it's nuts!"

The Exeter Chiefs hooker talks Tarmac, time travel and Tyson Fury

AUSTRALIA BLITZED THE HOME NATIONS

Forty years ago, the touring Wallabies made light work of British and Irish opposition

WHAT IT'S LIKE TO ...GO ON TOUR WITH EMERGING IRELAND

Munster's Ben O'Connor tells RW about the eye-opening trip to South Africa

BENHARD JANSE VAN RENSBURG

Bristol's South African centre has one eye on an England call-up in 2026

RUGBY RANT

Jessica Hayden, author of The Red Roses, says the women’s game can handle criticism

"I remember getting eating guidelines for Christmas Day!"

CHRISTMAS, the most wonderful time of the year? Not if you’re a professional rugby player it’s not.

THE JOHN FISHER STATE SCHOOL RUGBY FESTIVAL

The inaugural John Fisher Rugby Festival hopes to Send state-school rugby players into the stratosphere.

Rugby firsts

FIRST RUGBY match you went to? I would have gone to RODNEY PARADE to watch a Newport game when I was about six years old, so around 1992 or 1993.

"Welsh rugby treats players like pieces of meat, not assets"

THEY’VE BUILT the women’s game around the men’s game in Wales but it has to be its own thing.

ENGLAND'S ENFORCER

Leicester and England second-row GEORGE MARTIN is quickly bulldozing his way to the very top of the game

The Making Of Robbie Henshaw

How this small-town boy went On to become a big-time player

RG SNYMAN

The giant Springbok is enjoying the best of both worlds since joining Leinster

SUB GRIMES IS IN-SPIRED TO HEAD THE WINNER

CAPTAIN Jamie Grimes headed in a late winner for Chesterfield after a game of very few chances appeared destined to remain goalless.`

TON-UP IAN ENJOYS HIS SPECIAL WIN

AN Evatt described his 100th win as Bolton boss as very special, although he needed Aaron Collins' injurytime goal to bring up the three figures.

MATT'S DELIGHT OVER RECORD

WYCOMBE boss Wanderers Matt Bloomfield hailed his history-makers after victory at Lincoln City.

Medics are praised over fans' care

MILLWALL manager Neil Harris praised the medical staff of both clubs for the way they dealt with two medical emergencies in the crowd during the draw with Sunderland.

Teenage whizz-kid has the talent to reach top

EARLIER this season, former Millwall boss Gary Rowett predicted a deluge of Premier League interest in Romain Esse.

'LG 1 FINANCES ARE SO CRAZY'

NEW Shrewsbury Town boss Gareth Ainsworth says outgoing owner Roland Wycherley has been priced out of “crazy” League One.

BIG MAC'S ON TARGET TO SEE OFF THE TIGERS

LUTON boss Rob Edwards felt it was a very good day at the office as his team turned in a gritty performance to beat Hull.

HORNETS REMINDED OF GRAY'S BRILLIANCE

WAYNE Rooney expressed his delight as Plymouth extended their unbeaten league home run to six after Andre Gray's last-gasp leveller.

MARTI DOUBTING JOB AFTER DRAW

Rangers home run continues

COOK'S RECIPE IS TASTY FOR WILL

Striker so happy at Spireites