Gair Rhydd

Kicked Off

IMG on the verge of breakdown

THE PROBLEMS surrounding IMG Rugby worsened dramatically last Wednesday when Scott Pigott, AU President, discovered two sides playing a full contact match.

It would appear that teams have been playing such games all season in a situation where players are uninsured due to the lack of qualified referees.

The Word On David Haye's mission to rescue heavyweight boxing

DAVID HAYE breathed a new lease of life into heavyweight boxing at the weekend. A weight division with such a proud history and such great potential seems to have faded into a dull and disappointing shadow of its former glories.

The heavyweight division used to be the pinnacle of boxing but it has taken a back seat in recent years to the more entertaining lighter divisions. The shortage of quality contenders is largely responsible for its dwindling popularity.

Mean Marjons march on

CARDIFF Ladies’ 1sts…...........10

MARJONS Ladies’ 1sts….........19

Bath on the of-fence

CARDIFF Ladies’ 1sts…...........94

BATH Ladies’ 1sts…..............110

Semi debut

AFTER TWO resounding victories at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Cricket Club have qualified for the semi-finals of the BUCS indoor tournament for the first time.

The draw saw Cardiff pitted against Exeter and arch rivals Glamorgan in group B, the winner of which would progress to the next stage. The absence of star all-rounders Josh Bess and Matthew Crump meant freshers Mike Reed and Tom Lee were called up to make their Cardiff debuts.

BUCS Cup Swansong

CARDIFF Men’s 4ths…..............0

SWANSEA Men’s 1sts…............6

Imperial leathered

CARDIFF Men’s 1sts…............43

IMPERIAL Men’s 1sts….............8

Cardiff net narrow local victory

CARDIFF Ladies’ 3rds…...........25

UWIC Ladies’ 3rds…................24

Earth Soc crumble under Jet pressure

Cardiff Jets A 23-0 Earth Soc

Cardiff Jets A have secured their fourth victory of the IMG group stages against fellow newcomers Earth Soc, with an impressive 23-0 win in a skilful display at Talybont.

Pitch chaos threatens IMG

Liz Wray and Alasdair Robertson examine the current crisis surrounding the facilities provided for IMG and the future of the games...

THIS WEEK’S IMG FIXTURES have done nothing to enhance the ever-dwindling reputation of the competition.The football fixtures were cancelled for the third time in a month and a Biology netball player slipped and broke her arm on the courts at Talybont.

The accident itself has sparked an investigation into the cause of the fall and inline with this decision the courts have been shut temporarily to prevent further accidents. An independent assessor is required to examine the condition of the courts before they can be re-opened. Sport and Exercise are looking to accommodate netball indoors until this assessment has been made.