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South Wales Guardian
14 hours ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Ammanford under-12s named Scarlets Cup final winners
The team clinched a 22-0 victory for the Carmarthenshire Champions in the Scarlets Cup final at Parc y Scarlets, ending their season as double winners. The match saw the young squad face Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire/Ceredigion Cup winners, on Sunday, May 18. The game, marked by its intensity and physicality, saw Ammanford's defence shine, particularly in the first quarter, with strong tackles from Bryn Humphreys, Jayden Ratcliffe, Arjun Dale, and Seb Armstrong. This defensive pressure earned the team a penalty, converted by Tomi Maloney, putting the first points on the board. Ammanford's momentum built after a 75-meter break by Maloney following a turnover, and it was a well-executed training move off the lineout that led to their first try by Leo Danter. Centre Finn Chapman-Knight's strategic kick deep into Haverfordwest's 22 metres set up the move. The half ended with Ammanford leading 8-0. The second half saw Ammanford continue their strong form, with turnovers by Jayden Ratcliffe, captain Joey Shreeve, and Danter. Chapman-Knight maintained territorial pressure with his left-footed kicking. A scrum deep in the Haverfordwest 22 metres saw Danter pick up and score his second try of the match, with the extras added by Maloney to take the score to 15-0. Centre Cai Canton, demonstrating physical strength, forced another scrum deep into the Haverfordwest 22 metres. Impact players Oscar Jones, Evan Lewis, Aaron Morgan, and Scott Edwards forced a scrum against the head, with Maloney spotting a gap and chipping over the defence to score Ammanford's third try. With the extras added by Maloney, the score moved to 22-0. Despite Haverfordwest's continued efforts, the final whistle marked a victory for the Ammanford team, crowning them Scarlets Cup winners. A special note of thanks was given by head coach Rob Knight to the players, coaching team, and parents. He also extended his appreciation to the rugby community for their good luck messages, and to all the supporters who travelled to Parc y Scarlets to cheer the team on.
National Observer
4 days ago
- Politics
- National Observer
Even after the Justin Trudeau fallout, Liberal MPs still reject Reform Act rules
Liberal MPs voted against adopting a formal process to eject their leader should the need arise, newly elected Liberal Caucus Chair James Maloney confirmed on Sunday. A majority of the caucus voted down a motion to adopt the rules set out under the decade-old Reform Act. That law was originated by Conservative MP Michael Chong to embolden individual MPs to hold their party leaders to account by allowing them to force leadership reviews, among other things. But Maloney refused to say anything more about the vote or the secret deliberations, insisting that should all remain private. 'The Reform Act was voted down,' Maloney said after the Liberals met for their first caucus meeting since the April 28 election. 'What happens in caucus stays in caucus, and you're going to hear me say that today, and tomorrow and every day going forward.' The internal debate was prompted by Liberal MPs who were frustrated former leader Justin Trudeau was able to remain at the helm despite numerous calls from within caucus for him to step aside. Adopting the Reform Act rules would have given Liberal MPs a road map for such situations. That's how the Conservatives ousted Erin O'Toole from the leadership after the Conservatives lost the 2021 election. The rules let a fifth of the party's MPs move to trigger a leadership review. Then, a majority vote would be required to eject the leader. Liberal MPs refused to talk about the outcome following their meeting on Sunday, but a few chimed in beforehand to share how they personally felt. Whitby MP Ryan Turnbull said he had planned to support adopting the rules because it's "important to have caucus accountability in every party." But Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma MP Terry Sheehan said he doesn't see the need for the new rules, which his party has never adopted. "I've come in with a pre-set mind that I will not be supporting the Reform Act because we don't need to. Our caucus is strong," he said. "Behind those doors right there, that's our caucus and we can let our hair down any time and have frank and open discussions." Prime Minister Mark Carney rallied his Liberal caucus Sunday afternoon with a speech that laid out his governing agenda for the re-opening of Parliament. The Liberals briefly let the TV cameras and reporters into their first caucus meeting since winning the April 28 election to watch Carney address his new colleagues. Carney said his government's immediate focus will be on affordability measures, such as quickly passing the tax cut he promised during the campaign. From dealing with a chaotic White House to building up the economy, he set the stakes high for his new MPs. "Our government has been elected to do nothing less than define a new economic and security relationship with the United States," he said. "Canadians also want their life to become more affordable. They want their communities safer. We will deliver these mandates with urgency and determination. We are going to get going from minute one." Carney said his ministers will immediately introduce legislation to fast-track infrastructure projects deemed to be in the national interest and bring in a bill to eliminate all federal barriers to free trade in Canada. Parliament returns on Monday to elect a new Speaker for the House of Commons, followed by a throne speech on Tuesday to be delivered by King Charles III. Carney promised his government would move at a brisk pace with "one of the most busy returns to Parliament in Canadian history." Parliament, however, is only scheduled to sit for a month before a pre-scheduled summer break until September, and the new government has not made time to table its budget until fall. Still, Carney said his minority government team will be "very, very busy" in not just the coming weeks, but also over the next few years, and accomplish things "previously thought impossible at speeds not seen in generations." The previous minority Parliament found itself gridlocked for months last year amid procedural obstructions, and the Trudeau government had largely failed to pass legislation or advance much of its agenda in its waning days in office. Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon said he has spoken to the House leaders of all the opposition parties and is hoping for a reset in relations in the new Parliament. "We are a minority government, so that obviously means that we need to attract support from all sides of the House to get anything done," he said. "At the same time, we believe very, very clearly that Canadians have given us a mandate, and I think it will be incumbent on all parties to respond to that mandate."
BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Maloney? Brown? Ketsbaia? Who do Dundee fans want as manager?
A week on from Tony Docherty's sacking, we asked who you would like to get the Dundee manager's what some of you said: Jayeffell: None of the names being mentioned excite me. Even the thought of Charlie Adam returning makes me ponder his time at Fleetwood as being less than successful. Shaun Mahoney failed bad at Hibs. John Kennedy from Celtic perhaps but untested (like Doc) as a boss. An experienced boss with Simon Murray as player/coach. You'd have a team of triers at least if they follow his Scott Brown, he stands no Maloney has been pushed by the media as the front-runner from day one. I don't see that working. I'd like to see Adam in the role. He loves the club, and has been building on his experience since he finished his playing career at Dens. He'd also attract players to the Dundee need an experienced manager, not a roookie! Brown seems a good candidate for the Temuri Ketsbaia has managed at a decent level and would unite the fans but I can't see our board going for it. Maloney or Adam would divide the fanbase massively. Neither seem like an upgrade on Docherty. Thinking we've made a mistake bulleting Doc!Flynn: Personally those names do not excite me that much. I would be looking for Brown as he has got lots of experience from playing in the league and he has done well at Ayr with the resources he has been I think we need someone who'll use the players we've got in the right style of sensible attacking football. There's always names bandied about but after initially being unenthused by Maloney I'm slowly warming to it. I'm sure he's reflected on what he could've done better at Wigan and a pre-season behind him might have a better outcome than he got at Hibs. Ketsbaia might be an outfield shout, he'd have a different style and would want to play attractive football, but even somebody like Brown might be worth a punt, at least he'd give them the fight they I'd give it to Andy Woodman from Bromley. We have to try something different and going for another journeyman Scottish football manager will get us nowhere. And if he's successful he will get a bigger job back in England.
Glasgow Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Former Celtic stars among five 'contenders' for Dundee job
Tony Docherty was relieved of his duties last week, despite leading the club to a top-six Scottish Premiership finish and helping them escape a relegation play-off place on the league campaign's final day. The Dens Park side are now searching for a replacement, with technical adviser Gordon Strachan and general manager John Nelms "leading the hunt," according to SunSport. Read more: Five contenders are said to be in the running: Maloney, Brown, Charlie Adam, Temuri Ketsbaia, and Andy Woodman. Maloney recently managed Wigan Athletic for over two years, overseeing more than 100 matches. The 42-year-old has also had a spell at Hibernian and was assistant to Roberto Martinez in the Belgium set-up. Brown, currently in his second managerial role, spent over a year at Fleetwood before joining Ayr United last January. His side narrowly missed out on Scottish Premiership promotion this season, losing 2-1 on aggregate to Partick Thistle in the play-offs' quarter-final stage. Both Brown and Maloney played together at Parkhead for three years.
The National
4 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Ex-Celtic duo among five 'contenders' for Dundee job
Tony Docherty was relieved of his duties in the north east last week in a surprise announcement. The 54-year-old guided the club to a top-six Scottish Premiership finish in his first season at the helm. Read more: Just after the end of his second, however, he was sacked despite helping Dundee escape falling into a relegation play-off place on the final day of the league campaign. The Dens Park side are now in the hunt for a replacement. Technical adviser Gordon Strachan and general manager John Nelms are 'leading the hunt' for a new boss, claims SunSport. It is said that there are five contenders for the job: Maloney, Brown, Charlie Adam, Temuri Ketsbaia, and Andy Woodman. Maloney most recently took charge of Wigan Athletic. He spent over two years at the club, managing over 100 matches. The 42-year-old previously had a spell at Hibernian, too, and was assistant to Roberto Martinez in the Belgium set-up. Brown, meanwhile, is currently in his second managerial role. The Celtic legend spent over 12 months at Fleetwood before joining Ayr United in January of last year. His side missed out on Scottish Premiership promotion this season as they fell out of the play-offs at the quarter-final stage, losing 2-1 on aggregate to Partick Thistle. Brown and Maloney played together at Parkhead for three years.
