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Welcome to Sport Wales
SPORT is woven deeply into the story of Wales.
From packed rugby internationals and unforgettable football nights to world champions in the boxing ring, Olympic medal winners, golfing greats and generations of sporting heroes, Wales has consistently made an impact far beyond its size.
And the Welsh sporting story reaches much further than the games which traditionally dominate the headlines.
Cricket, ice hockey, cycling, athletics, snooker, darts and motorsport all have important Welsh stories to tell, while sports including basketball, baseball, volleyball and American football provide fascinating links between Wales and the wider world.
Welcome to Sport Wales on Ewegottalove — our gateway to the sports, clubs, personalities, history and memorable occasions that have helped make Wales such a passionate sporting nation.
Featured Sports
RUGBY UNION
For generations, rugby union has occupied a special place in Welsh sporting culture.
Explore the national team, Welsh clubs and regions, legendary players, famous matches and the history of a sport that has provided some of Wales’ greatest sporting moments.
FOOTBALL
Welsh football has entered one of the most exciting periods in its history.
From the national teams and the rise of the women’s game to Cardiff City, Swansea City, Wrexham and clubs throughout the Welsh pyramid, discover the people, places and stories behind football in Wales.
BOXING
Wales has produced world champions, Olympic medallists and some of British boxing’s most colourful characters.
Discover the fighters, famous venues and communities that have helped establish Wales as one of boxing’s great fighting nations.
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GOLF
From historic links courses and spectacular coastal settings to Ryder Cup history and internationally successful Welsh players, golf has a rich tradition in Wales.
Discover the courses, personalities and tournaments that make Wales such an attractive golfing destination.
CRICKET
Cricket in Wales stretches from village greens and local leagues to international matches and the professional game.
Discover Glamorgan Cricket, Welsh cricketing personalities, historic grounds and Wales’ contribution to the wider story of the sport.
ICE HOCKEY
Few sporting experiences in Wales combine speed, noise, colour and atmosphere quite like a night watching the Cardiff Devils.
Discover the story of Welsh ice hockey, the Devils, their players, their home rink and the sport’s growing place in the Welsh sporting landscape.
Explore More Welsh Sport
There is much more to Welsh sport than the games which traditionally receive the greatest attention.
Explore Wales’ connections with cycling, athletics, darts, snooker, tennis, motorsport and rugby league, from champions and major events to clubs, venues and memorable moments.
Cycling | Athletics | Darts | Snooker | Tennis | Motorsport | Rugby League | Horse Racing
Wales on the World Sporting Stage
Sport also provides countless connections between Wales and communities around the world.
Discover the Welsh links to sports with huge international audiences, including field hockey, basketball, volleyball, swimming, wrestling, table tennis and triathlon.
Some have long-established Welsh traditions. Others provide unexpected stories involving Welsh players, coaches, emigrants and communities overseas.
It is another way in which sport connects Wales to the world.
Field Hockey | Basketball | Volleyball | Swimming | Water Sports | Wrestling | Table Tennis | Triathlon
More Sports in Wales
Thousands of people throughout Wales participate every week in sports which may not always command the biggest headlines.
Explore the Welsh stories behind bowls, gymnastics, badminton, baseball, mixed martial arts and American Football, alongside other sports enjoyed recreationally and competitively across the country.
And occasionally we will travel further afield to discover some of the world’s fascinating sporting traditions, such as kabaddi in India and other games which remain relatively unfamiliar to many Welsh and British audiences.
Bowls | Gymnastics | Badminton | Baseball | Mixed Martial Arts | American Football
Sport Wales Features
The Welsh sporting story is about far more than results and league tables.
Our Sport Wales features explore the personalities, events, communities and moments that have helped shape sporting life in Wales.
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WALES AT THE OLYMPICS: Discover the Welsh athletes who have competed on the world’s greatest sporting stage and the champions who returned home with Olympic medals.
Explore Wales at the Olympics →
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WALES AT THE PARALYMPICS: Celebrate the achievements of Welsh Paralympians who have excelled at the very highest levels of international sport.
Explore Wales at the Paralympics →
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WALES AT THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES: From athletics and swimming to boxing, cycling and many other sports, Welsh competitors have created countless memorable Commonwealth Games moments.
Explore Wales at the Commonwealth Games →
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WALES, WOMEN & SPORT: Explore the pioneers, champions and changing opportunities that have transformed women’s sport in Wales.
Explore Wales, Women & Sport →
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MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS IN WALES: Wales has staged some of the biggest occasions in British and international sport, from football and rugby internationals to championship boxing, major golf tournaments and motorsport.
Explore Major Sporting Events in Wales →
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CLASSIC WELSH SPORT: Revisit memorable matches, archive footage, legendary personalities and some of the great sporting occasions from Wales’ past.
More From the Ewegottalove Sporting Archive
Our growing collection also includes specialist features looking at particular chapters in Welsh sporting history.
Discover Boxing: Merthyr’s Lords of the Ring, Welsh snooker: A Potted History, Wales’ Footballing Greats, Welsh Football’s Italian Connection and India, Cricket & Wales with more sporting stories being added to the archive.
Welsh Sporting Greats
Wales has produced champions across an extraordinary range of sports.
Our Sport Hall of Fame celebrates the men and women whose performances have inspired generations — from household names to sporting pioneers whose achievements deserve to be remembered.
Footballers, rugby players, boxers, athletes, cyclists, golfers, swimmers and competitors from many other sports all have their place in the Welsh sporting story.
Visit the Ewegottalove Sport Hall of Fame →
Latest From Ewegottalove Sport
While the Sport Wales section concentrates primarily on evergreen information and sporting history, the Ewegottalove Blog follows the stories happening now.
Look out for previews, major events, Wales internationals, tournament stories, sporting anniversaries and some of the more unusual Welsh angles behind the week’s sporting headlines.
Read the Latest Ewegottalove Sport Stories →
Find Your Sport
Looking for something in particular?
Use our Sport Wales A–Z to discover every sport currently covered by Ewegottalove.
Athletics | American Football | Badminton | Baseball | Basketball | Bowls | Boxing | Cricket | Cycling | Darts | Football | Golf | Gymnastics | Field Hockey | Ice Hockey | Mixed Martial Arts | Motorsport | Rugby League | Rugby Union | Snooker | Swimming | Table Tennis | Tennis | Triathlon | Volleyball | Water Sports | Wrestling
And the list is growing.
Fixtures, Results and Official Information
Sport moves quickly. Fixtures change, tournaments develop and schedules are frequently updated.
Rather than attempting to duplicate information maintained by sporting organisations themselves, Ewegottalove recommends using the official websites of the relevant governing bodies, leagues and clubs for the latest fixtures, results, ticket information and competition details.
Throughout our Sport Wales pages you will find links directing you towards those official sources.
Did Ewe Know?
What about fishing… is it really a sport? The argument could probably keep anglers and non-anglers debating all day — but there is little doubt about its popularity. Around three million people go fishing in the UK each year, making angling one of Britain’s largest participation sports. Perhaps the quietest sporting crowd in the country is also one of the biggest.