15/02/2013 Sport Wales

Good evening. The so Wells' Six Nations is back on track after a

thrilling win in a Paris. Our football teams are doing well and

this weekend a Welsh boxer from Newbridge will fight for a world

title. The 23rd team is shaping up nicely for Welsh sport. Welcome to

Sport Wales. Coming up. We follow Gavin Rees to the Big Apple ahead

of his bout against the undefeated Adrian Broner. They could be a big

upset. Jamie Roberts reflects on a win in France and is not afraid of

showing his softer side. I can get quite emotional. That just that

release and that team feeling of winning. Ahead of the final between

at Swansea and Bradford we speak to the man who has managed both clubs.

I might go for the minnows and hope they do it. Bradford needs

something. In the early hours of Sunday morning all eyes here in

Newbridge will be on the other side of the Atlantic as Gavin Rees

fights for the WBC lightweight title. Bookies rate him as an 80-1

outsider to beat the undefeated Adrian Broner. Steffan Garrero

reports from the East Coast of America. For the past month, one

Welsh boxer has been honing his skills here ahead of a world title

fight on a Saturday night in Atlantic City. Gavin Rees is the

latest in a long line of Welshmen to fight in Nick United States,

including it Nathan Cleverly. He was a world Championship back in it

2007 and he is fighting at lightweight now and on Saturday he

takes on Adrian Broner. What are you like it before a fight? Not too

bad. They do want to look at me wrong. Is this the first part of

the training? There are two camps. When you get another go? Once you

are world champion and it is gone, it is gone? While his self-

confidence is tongue-in-cheek, he is a Poland seems convinced of his

invincibility. I do not train for opponents, I do not watch them, I

do not look that biographies, I do not do that. I trained to stay in

shape. As long as I am in shape, I will not lose. I am very respectful

to him, but once that Bell rings, I do not care about them. This is a

new error of boxing. I will own and the sport of boxing. I will run

boxing. What do you make of the way people are profiling you here?

is a bit disrespectful. Some people say I do not have a shot. There

could be a big upset. You like to party. I like to party, I like junk

food. I like the training as well. I got through a lot of the fights

on natural ability. Is there a wake-up call? I think it was around

about prize-fighting. Everything has gone great. You have got the

confidence of a man who thinks he can do it? Of course I do. I lost

one fight. I had a 39 fights. I have nothing to lose, that is what

people are saying, but I have everything to lose. This fight

could lead to so many openings. When this bite and who knows what

his next? Is it in this or bust? Yes. This is everything for me.

Training camp over and his team have relocated to Atlantic City.

Saturday night is a chance for Gavin Rees to become a world

champion in that the second weight division. Been there five years

since losing his previous world title, a lot has changed for them.

He is taking things more seriously and as a result he is British and

European champion. There has been a change in his corner. He is now

with Gary locket. Gavin Rees is a better fighter than I was. He has

got all the attributes to give this guy as serious problem and take the

title of him. The champion has arrived with every angle covered.

He has a huge support staff. see him walking in with the biggest

entourage and that says something about a fighter. There is myself,

Gavin and a few others and that tells you the difference between

the cams. You place the rising young star or against a guy who is

tough, competitive, you will give him a fight, but he is not supposed

to beat Adrian Broner. He is not supposed to be 10. He is not

supposed to be temp. It would be a sizable shop of that shattering

proportions if Gavin Rees pulls this off. It would be an upset.

is the biggest night of my life. I am against one of the top fighters

in the world, so when this might, I could be the top a light weight in

the world and then in the world is full of options. It is massive.

am delighted to say that we have been joined by the last Welsh boxer

to win in America, Nathan Cleverly. The Gavin Rees, he was looking

relaxed there, but it is there to say he is an massive underdog.

is a great opportunity for him it to prove in the but he's wrong,

against the odds and he can: this offer. Adrian Broner is an elite

fighter, he is one of the guys coming through, soon to be a

superstar, but Gavin Rees has the style and the mentality and the

fighting spirit to the 10th. there a chance that a Adrian Broner

will have underestimated Tem? very easily. Adrian Broner can

easily underestimate him, a lot of the Americans do, they only see

Inside America and they do not look at some of the UK fighters coming

through. A lot of the time you will have someone from the UK going to

America and pooling of a shock. Back in November, you retained the

Year title, what can you tell us about the atmosphere out there?

Gavin might not have felt that the four. It is a less aggressive kind

of atmosphere. It is much more relaxed whereas in the UK, the

aggression is very pumped up. The pressure will be off Gavin, he will

enjoy the performance. He will do the best he can. Four Welsh boxing

fans, let us turn to you, how is the training going, you next fight

on a march 16? I have got to fight him. Training is going well. We are

well on track. I am keeping focused for the next four weeks. I want to

remain a world champion. It will be a great fight. It's has been lovely

to speak to. Our cameras will be following you ahead of the fight.

We are always there. Good luck with all the preparation. Thank you.

Tined to look ahead to next weekend and it is the big one, Swansea

against Bradford in the Capital One Cup final. For one Welshman it will

be particularly emotional having played at and manage to both clubs

and suffered his their share of trauma and tragedy along the way.

Ian Hunt caught up with the Terry Yorath. He is like an adopted

Yorkshireman, and midfield legend at Leeds and a management career

beginning at Bradford, but his heart also be strong Uis for

Swansea. He has a sense of joy at their transformation. Terry,

Bradford against Swansea, at perfect fixture for you. It is. I

have been manager here twice and manager there it wise and both were

good experiences. On the day, I do not know which way I will go. I

might go for the minnows and hope they do it, because Bradford need

something. Swansea, I wish I had a season ticket, I watch them every

week. You will not have thought after the job that Brendan Rodgers

did that Michael Laudrup could come in and take them on. He has done

brilliantly. Who have you got the softer spot for or? Bradford. It is

because of everything that happened, especially the fire. I only live in

Leeds and it is not far away. To see them do what they have done is

extraordinary. Even in triumph, especially in triumph, they will

never forget and the darkest day in Bradford's history, back in 1985

when a fire broke out in the main stand. Terry Yorath, was there and

so were his family. We can see at the flames coming up into the air.

People are running around. People are saying we get onto the pitch!

saw my family, my wife and my kids straight away. I could not see my

son. I did not see my mother and father. I went back in and got to

the window worthy of this was and the flames were about 10 yards away

and I was looking for my son and because he always used to go in at

half-time it to get sweets and drinks. He was not there and I

thought he must be outside. I went past and the director's RIM and I

said, the fire has cot bow and -- hold any will have to get out. I

went into the players' lounge and told them to get out. When I came

out of that room, their directors were still there and I said to them,

I used a bit of language and said you have got to get out. As I did

it, the door blew in and that is when the move to. When I went back

again, still trying to find my son, the flames were up to the window

and I went back to the players' lounge, threw a chair through the

window and jumped out. When I got outside, the sites were horrible,

horrible. The first seller, I can remember him, he was old and he had

his arms across his chest and it was just wait where he had been

burned. Later, the scale of the disaster hit home. 56 people died

and 270 were injured. Eventually, all the players and staff went to

the pub at the top of the road and that is when you saw a policeman

come out with his hair on fire. The chairman was walking down the road

and he said to me, there are five or six dead. I said, there are a

lot more than that. I had been into the ground and they were laying

them out there. When we came down the road to our office, the

policeman that came with us and he said, do not look to your left.

What do you do? You look to your left. It was horrible. I will never

forget it. Even now, if I smell fire, the first thing I think of...

It was an awful day. Terry Yorath did find all his family that day

but seven years later he would suffer the most unimaginable loss.

His son and Daniel died at the age of 15 it from an undetected heart

He was you one minute and on the next. -- here one minute and gone

the next. It taught you family apart. -- it tore up you're family

apart. It did. I should have gone for counselling. It is difficult

when it is still raw. It is still on now. You do not expect your

children to go before you. It should cause heartache but it

probably cost a lot more because of my attitude. Alcohol helped

enamoured the pain but Terry Yorath did not want to stop working. --

helped to ease the pain. He never settled anywhere for long.

If you look at this club and then you look at Swansea, both clubs are

similar. They got to the top and then they dropped out. It is the

working man's cup. 30,000 are going down. What will determine this

game? Passing. It is a joy to watch. The only way I can see Bradford

winning is a set piece. If I was the manager here now, I would be

saying to the players, enjoy it. In that these games you can be

shattered before you go out there because of the nerves.

As a Welsh rider Chaz Davies prepares for his second season in

the world Superbikes Championship plans are under way to bring both

Superbikes and Moto GP to South Wales. Our reporter has been to

Blaenau Gwent to speak to those in favour of and those against the

Circuit of Wales. Moto GP and Superbikes are the

elite of motorcycle racing. In two years time, in a move which will

rock the traditional power base of the sport, the best of the best

will be racing right here. We are not at Silverstone or Donington

Park. We are in Blaenau Gwent. It will soon become the the Circuit of

Wales. We have an agreement. If Wales is ready we will have an

event here. It would be on time for 2015. Our focus is 2015. It has the

potential to be our home that event. You cannot beat that. To try and

win in Wales would be an amazing achievement.

The current plans are being scrutinised by the local authority.

The scale of the project is staggering, with hotels, and new

technology park, and a community facility. We are working with the

Welsh government, investors, and backs. It is a big project. The

hope to start construction in September. It will attract 750,000

visitors per year. It will be the equivalent of four or Ryder Cups

every year. Not everyone is in favour of the plans. They will have

to strip the land completely. Any wildlife will have to move on or

what will be gone. Whatever environmental effects arise from

this project will be managed and controlled. There are schemes in

place, compensation schemes, which will enhance the biodiversity. --,

so Nations games. -- conservation schemes. I think there is an

element of false hope. There is a disregard for the long term. What

happens midweek? It is all about competition. We welcome competition.

The motor sport industry is surprised that people see that

there is that scale of a business opportunity in the UK for such an

expect the circuit. If the Circuit of Wales goes ahead it will have a

serious impact on some of the more established racetracks in the UK.

There is nothing state of-the-art in the UK at the moment. You come

to the UK and much as I like going to Donington the facilities are out

of date. Silverstone is bland. As a rider it is not exciting. What is

proposed on the map here will not be a dull circuit. Donington Park

is complete the approved by the Motorcycle Federation for Moto GP

and Superbikes. We have a round of the championship in a few months'

time. Motor racing first happened here in 1931. It is a wonderful

circuit and much loved by writers and race drivers from all over the

world. The plans are not totally out of the blue. Wales has a rich

history in motorsport. brilliant Welsh newcomer to the

field. We are also good at hosting events. A word of caution - other

ventures such as this speedily for that because of a lack of

spectators. A lot of the spectators will come over from the Continent.

That is what has happened in the past. As soon as they get to the

Channel Tunnel or come off the boat in Dover they then have to travel

300 miles across country. Law what can go wrong at the planning

soon be boasting one of the finest racetracks in Europe. These people

have been very consistent. We think this is possible. It would be as

huge step for a future to have everything as complete as what is

proposed. I am massively behind it. So to that wonderful Wales to

victory against France in the Six Nations. Earlier this week I went

for a catch up with one of the few rows of the victory, Jamie Roberts.

What a victory for Wales. Jamie Roberts, a victory in France. What

has the mood be like? Saturday was a good day. It is a step in the

right direction. It was needed. Both teams did not want to lose the

match. That was the way the rugby was played. Just that one bit of

magic turned the game on its head. All of a sudden we have won a Test

match. There have been many games over the past year we have come

very close and just lost. Maybe if we had played a bit a clear in

those games we would have won those games. The marchers at this level

are very fine. If was a strange atmosphere. I spoke to you after

the game. It was emotional to say All that frustration of losing. I

can get quite emotional at times. Just that release, that team

feeling of winning. You can see everyone smiling. Welsh teams have

won in France in the past. It was up there with one of the best days

I have had in a red shirt. Wales our in it. The championship is up

for grabs. It is. The Six Nations will always spring surprises. Italy

showed that they are a strong side That is what makes it a magical

tournament. Week after week different scenarios shoot

themselves. We have to go to Italy and to Murrayfield and won. Tell me

about the mood in camp. It is Valentine's Day. I have heard that

you are the DG of romance. I have taken requests from every player.

That is all for now. We are back at 10pm in next Friday with the build-

up to the cattle one Cup final between Swansea and Bradford. And

we will be in Rome ahead of Italy versus Wales.