http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/ South Wales Argus /sport/ en-gb Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:09:15 +0100 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:09:15 +0100 http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/resources/images/470249/?type=rsslogo http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/ http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/4474774.Bruised_Lions_set_for_one_final_push/?ref=rss PRIDE is very much on the line today when the British and Irish Lions bid to avoid a Test series whitewash at the hands of world champions South Africa. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0100 01f345930d3db6a49c8db6e2968b19b8 http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/4474361.Botha_decision__ludicrous__and__scary_/?ref=rss SOUTH Africa captain John Smit has slammed the "ludicrous’’ decision that means Springboks hard man Bakkies Botha will miss today's final British and Irish Lions showdown. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:10:00 +0100 0e41feddc4fc84572b4bca7980a22e1e http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/4474305.Lions_desperate_for_overdue_win/?ref=rss UGO Monye admits the British and Irish Lions are "desperate’’ to end their South Africa tour on a winning note at Ellis Park this afternoon (kick off 2pm). Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:30:00 +0100 a73d9e280164d1bf0875cd42d8200d84 http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/4474370.McGeechan__different_faces__same_passion/?ref=rss IAN McGeechan has backed a much-changed British and Irish Lions team to produce another combative performance in tomorrow's Test series finale against South Africa at Ellis Park. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:00:00 +0100 690d3f95dadafcae3a317f05353d8de1 http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/4475005.Cwmcarn_Paragons_cycling/?ref=rss CWMCARN Paragon / Dudley Shopfitters / Pontllanfraith Carpets, star roadman Richard Harris, lined up with many of the top professional riders in the world, Cavendish, Miller, Thomas, Hammond, Froome and Wiggins, to contest the British Elite Road Race Championship, at Abergavenny on Sunday 28th. 200 kms of tough undulating Welsh roads, which included the fearsome climb of the Tumble and 10 high speed laps of a finishing circuit awaited, a big ask for an amateur club rider. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:43:25 +0100 a1f0147545b37151141105828d4a8568 http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/4475007.BAD_LUCK_HAMPERS_WASPS_EFFORTS/?ref=rss The Newport Wasps came within ten points of the Premier League Champions the Edinburgh Monarchs despite falls, mechanical problems and the withdrawal of a rider through injury in his first outing. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:01:51 +0100 def578c4c790643a54deaea4cf9eeff2 http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/4475004.Monmouthshire_Building_Society_Newport___District_cricket/?ref=rss IN Section A leaders Newport Asians beat rivals Millennium A by 5 runs. Mudassar got them underway to a useful 176 - 3 with 34 and runs down the order from Akhtar with 60 and Iftikhar 30 both unbeaten cemented the strong position. Imran responded with a fine 92 for Millennium A but Mudassar capped a fine game with 4 wickets as Millennium fell just short. Ponthir recorded their first win of the season by 31 runs against Caerleon Saints. Alan Jones did most of the damage with 92 of the 144 - 4 total. The Saints managed 113 - 5 in reply with Ben Davies (63) and Tom Higgins (35) top scoring but they fell well short. Ponthir skipper Kerry Baldwin took 2 - 24. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:40:18 +0100 695bfc63b33eeeec0d4153ec7beaef3f http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/4474401.Tough_start_for_the_Exiles/?ref=rss NEWPORT County, among the favourites to win the Blue Square South, begin and end the 2009/10 campaign with some extremely tough fixtures. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:10:00 +0100 b2f90c823f3c7ecae06bd0a466e67eff http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/4474497.South_Africa_v_British___Irish_Lions_match_facts/?ref=rss * The teams have met on 45 occasions - South Africa lead the series 23-16, with six draws. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:10:00 +0100 62f47b8ba6fd6cb0068b2b293d1d108d http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/4474491.Vickery_relishing_final_Lions_Test/?ref=rss PHIL Vickery revealed he is looking forward to tomorrow's third Test against South Africa - his last appearance in a British and Irish Lions jersey - more than any other game of his career. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:52:56 +0100 92d19dd353db8b6e157e072ba9ac151b