Russell Crowe isn’t Miserable regarding money
I must report that Hollywood star Russell Crowe is not MISERABLE at all. In actual fact, he happens to be one of the most generous actors around…he doesn’t even call in his gambling debts. One of the cast in Bafta and Oscar-nominated movie Les Miserables put a £1,000 wager on with the egg-chasing fanatic, betting Wales … [Read the full story]
Man has stroke, wakes up, and speaks fluent Welsh
Englishman Alun Morgan left doctors lost for words when he came to after a stroke…speaking Welsh. Alun Morgan, 81, was evacuated to Wales in World War II as a child and had never learned the language. But when he regained consciousness after the serious stroke…he was fluent in it. Alun fell ill while watching the … [Read the full story]
Kristina Rihanoff is told to do a ‘sexy calendar’
It’s not often boyfriends encourage their partner’s to strip off for steamy photo-shoots, but boxer Joe Calzaghe isn’t the average partner. The world boxing champion told his girlfriend to go ‘bad ass’ on her first calendar shoot, words which she certainly took to heart. From revealing black lingerie on a motorbike to wearing nothing but … [Read the full story]
Australia beat Wales with a gutsy performance
The overwhelming majority of a 58,000 crowd were not bothered by what had been a tryless affair until the final seconds. This was all about Wales rediscovering a winning formula, and they went agonisingly close to achieving it. Australia have been recently criticized but they answered some critics with a ‘never-say-die’ attitude that won the … [Read the full story]
Tommy Taylor’s SRU (Sunday Round-Up)
Another week of spin and pollies ducking the issues they promised when elected. Both parties highlighted issues relating to education, policing and health. Crime is increasing…especially violent crime. The promise of more police officers recruited to the force has been a miserable failure. There’s going to be more doctors and nurses to boost our hospitals … [Read the full story]
Wales soccer boss Gary Speed hangs himself
The world of football was in shock today after Wales manager Gary Speed was found hanged at his home in Cheshire. The former Leeds United, Everton, Newcastle and Bolton star, who appeared on BBC’s Football Focus show yesterday, was aged 42. Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death, which is thought to … [Read the full story]
Improved England are ready for Four Nations
England warmed up for the Gillette Four Nations Series in encouraging fashion by overcoming a gutsy France 32-18 in front of a bumper 16,866 crowd at Parc des Sports in Avignon. The French, fielding close to the team that lost 38-18 to England Knights seven days earlier, came up with a vastly improved display to … [Read the full story]
Six players sent off for incorrect underwear
A referee sent off six members of a youth soccer team during a game in Wales following a spat over the color of the players’ underpants. The unusual incident began when the referee spotted that a player from English team Bath City was wearing white cycling shorts under the team’s red shorts. Another player was … [Read the full story]
French are ‘spoiled brats’, says France coach
Coach Marc Lievremont has stirred more upheaval in his French Rugby World Cup squad, describing some players as “spoiled brats” after they ignored his orders and went out celebrating the narrow semi-final win over Wales. France held on to edge a 14-man Welsh team 9-8 on Saturday night to reach their first World Cup final … [Read the full story]
Wallabies want third place
Wallabies captain James Horwill wants to use Friday’s third-place playoff against Wales as a shot at some small measure of redemption after the bitter disappointment of losing to the All Blacks in the World Cup semifinals. The bronze match is usually the least anticipated at the World Cup, with two losing semifinalists competing at the … [Read the full story]
