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Editors MEssaGE
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MatthEW Maynard
cover story
the man to rebuild glamorgan
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sWalEC stadiuM
the ashes are coming
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nEWs
a roundup of Welsh sports news
GOLF SEASON PACKAGE
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WalEs opEn
harrington signs up for Wales open
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unsunG hEroEs
nicola tustain is one of britain’s most
promising paralympians. With two golds and
two bronze medals from Sydney and athens,
her sights are now set on further glory
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thE biGGEr piCturE 1
Swansea city going up
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thE Man With thE Midas touCh
Warren Gatland
our exclusive interview with Warren
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gatland
When Warren gatland left new Zealand
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My sportinG WalEs
to take over as Wales coach, they were
first minister rhodri morgan talks about his
rock bottom after an early World cup
Sportingwales
exit. less than four months later they
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supEr joE
were crowned grand Slam champions of
europe and he has yet to taste defeat with
Joe calzaghe does the business in las vegas
a tour to face World champions South
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disability 6 nations africa the next challenge.
ryan Jones took the rbS 6 nations trophy
to the disability Six nations
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thE biGGEr piCturE 2
ospreys win the cup
APRIL TO SEPTEMBER 2008
WElsh sWiMMErs book thEir
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bEijinG sEats
Cardiff City
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Enjoy a great value package to play one of two championship courses - the Robert Trent Jones designed Roman
When cardiff city went to Wembley for
Road, which hosted The Celtic Manor Wales Open from 2005 to 2007, or The Montgomerie, designed by the
2008 rya youth national
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ChaMpionships
the first time in 81 years, ITV Wales’s
Ryder Cup legend himself. rob King travelled in style with a group of
britain’s best take to the water in north
fans. read his account of the remarkable
Wales
day when cardiff city booked their place
THE GOLF SEASON PACKAGE INCLUDES:
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thE biGGEr piCturE 3
in the fa cup final.
• Breakfast roll with tea or coffee before your round
King of the ring Joe calzaghe
• 18 holes of golf on Roman Road or The Montgomerie Course
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dEMandinG suCCEss
• A drink in The Lodge lounge after your round
Welsh 400m runner tim benjamin is a
demanding athlete and it’s a trait he feels
Package price: April and August £50 per person
completely comfortable with
May, June, July and September £60 per person
Matthew Maynard
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itv Wales’s rob King joined the hordes
Sophia gardens has been redeveloped,
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heading east on a special day out for the fans
now matthew maynard has to do a similar
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your sportinG WalEs
rebuilding job with the glamorgan team. SW
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Package available Monday to Thursday from 1st April to 30th September 2008. Subject to availability.
your pictures
Choice of drink includes pint of draught beer, glass of wine or soft drink
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