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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 09/10/2026

This ⬇️ tomorrow night on BBC Radio Wales 👍🏻

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 03/10/2026

📍- San Portablo, S. Wales 📆 - October 3rd, 2026 ⌚ - 19:21 BST

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 03/10/2026

Tough afternoon in the sun for Aberavon RFC at Llandovery today. An interception try right on half-time when close to scoring and another try 30 sec into the 2nd half were absolute killers. Dropped to a 66-21 defeat (26-0 HT) with no try bonus point to take home. Tough one!

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 27/09/2026

Had an incredible four days exploring Gdańsk with @cymruwizardess.bsky.social . I’ve been lucky to visit many places, but this is easily the most fascinating city. From WWII & Solidarity museums to Westerplatte, coastal Sopot, boat trips, local food & drink, and warm people - Dziękuję Gdańsk! 🇵🇱

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 19/09/2026

Disappointing loss at the TAG today for Aberavon against Ebbw Vale, SRC runner-up last two seasons. A great 1st half saw the Wizards lead 19-12, but Ebbw took control to win 26-52. Afan salvaged a try bonus point at 75 mins, but the game had slipped away. On to the next.

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 18/09/2026

Finished this ⬇️ this evening. A thought-provoking read on why we can't have infinite growth on a finite planet - and what to aim for instead of GDP.

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 13/09/2026

1st SRC game of the season for Aberavon RFC saw a carbon copy of the Rams game - an early yellow card had the Wizards 0-17 down, but Afan rallied with 36 unanswered points to turn it around from 14-17 at HT and seal a 36-17 win over Bridgend. Good to see the grass green again!

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 29/08/2026

The Wizards wrapped up pre-season at Blackheath today. The hosts went 5-0 up before Aberavon RFC led 5-17 at HT. A wild 2nd half saw Blackheath retake the lead, Afan surge back to 19-27, and the hosts pull within 1 pt - before snatching a 31-27 win on the final play.

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 22/08/2026

An early yellow card saw Aberavon RFC fall 0-24 behind to Rams RFC, but the Wizards rallied with 45 unanswered points - scoring 8 tries total - to turn it around from 12-24 at half-time to seal a 52-29 win at the TAG in the Wizards third pre-season game.

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 17/08/2026

Finished this ⬇️ last night. An enjoyable and interesting read but it didn't quite reach the heights of McCloskey's previous three books.

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 15/08/2026

Another tough, dry pitch test at the TAG for Aberavon RFC against London Welsh in the Wizards second pre-season game. In another 3x30min runout, Afan trailed 0-14 after P1 and 14-19 after P2, before a big P3 sealed a 50-19 win (8-3 tries overall).

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 08/08/2026

Good pre-season runout for Aberavon RFC against Clifton RFC on a hard TAG surface today. A 3x30min format saw the Wizards lead 31-12 after P1 and 43-19 after P2, before Clifton rallied to finish 43-40 (7-6 tries overall).

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 10/07/2026

Finished this ⬇️ last night. Had it as a present. What an incredible book about the Mercury 7 and the Edwards test pilots. I don't know why I hadn't picked up it sooner.

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 27/06/2026

📍- Caerdydd, S. Wales 📆 - June 27th, 2026 ⌚ - 20:51 BST

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 13/06/2026

📍- Caerdydd, S. Wales 📆 - June 13th, 2026 ⌚ - 21:33 BST

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 06/06/2026

📍- San Portablo, S. Wales 📆 - June 6th, 2026 ⌚ - 11:37 BST

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 25/05/2026

Finished this ⬇️ tonight. A good history of the Rallye Monte-Carlo - easily my favourite WRC event. It has a few minor mistakes, but it’s absolutely worth a read if you love rallying and want to dive into the event's history.

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 17/05/2026

Finished this yesterday ⬇️ By far my favourite book by G (nothing beats an autobiography). A fantastic read that brought back so many memories of watching him race, whether from our sofa or from a roadside in France! 🚴‍♂️

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 16/05/2026

📍- San Portablo, S. Wales 📆 - May 16th, 2026 ⌚ - 09:08 BST

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 29/04/2026

Finished this ⬇️ yesterday. An interesting "diary" like read for when Rory was an MP in Cumbria, and how the rural life there has changed.

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 04/04/2026

Just finished this ⬇️. It truly is a fascinating read about the history of some of the world's borders. There are quite a few that are bonkers when you read their backstories. Proper page turner.

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 01/04/2026

If everything continues to be nominal with the countdown, then the real version of this ⬇️ "bad boy" will launch this evening. First time for humans to go around the moon in over fifty years. Godspeed to the crew of Artemis II - Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy! 🌎 🚀 🌕

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 25/02/2026

Finished this ⬇️ tonight. A raw, frank, and at times difficult read. It’s an eye-opener into the life of Bradley Wiggins - very fascinating.

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 21/02/2026

📍- San Portablo, S. Wales 📆 - February 21st, 2026 ⌚ - 12:05 GMT

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 12/02/2026

Finished this ⬇️ earlier. A great, timely insight into the geopolitics and changing climate of the Arctic region. Well worth a read!

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 02/02/2026

Finished this ⬇️ tonight. An astonishing read. Part memoir, part prison diary.

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 16/01/2026

📍- San Portablo, S. Wales 📆 - January 16th, 2026 ⌚ - 18:21 GMT

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 29/12/2025

Just finished this ⬇️ McCloskey’s third novel - and once again, it’s excellent.

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 22/11/2025

When you’re just trying to get some pizza, but @cymruwizardess.bsky.social is far too busy admiring the Springbok scrummaging in Dublin…

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 21/11/2025

Finished the final bag (bag 27) of Artemis today. Job's a good 'un.

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 17/11/2025

Had a fantastic long weekend in London with @cymruwizardess.bsky.social at Rouleur Live - packed with great talks, amazing kit, and plenty of good food and drink. Perfect few days.

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 15/11/2025

Sorry Jez! Best I have from where I was sat. Really enjoyed your chat with Sam and Rory! 👍🏻

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 07/11/2025

Bags 25 and 26 completed today. Just one more bag remains 👀

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 07/11/2025

Just finished this ⬇️ - a superb new book on the modern space race: Musk’s SpaceX vs Bezos’ Blue Origin, NASA vs the private sector, and the US vs China. Fascinating, detailed, and brilliantly told. Highly recommended!

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 21/10/2025

📍- San Portablo, S. Wales 📆 - October 21st, 2025 ⌚ - 18:31 BST

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 03/10/2025

Bags 22-24 done this evening

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 29/09/2025

Just finished this ⬇️ by Luke Rowe - a brilliant insight into the role of a pro-cycling road captain and Luke's own experiences. Learnt loads that'll change how I watch future races. Easily one of the best pro-cycling books I've read!

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 21/09/2025

📍- San Portablo, S. Wales 📆 - September 21st, 2025 ⌚ - 19:26 BST

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 07/09/2025

Finished this ⬇️ this evening. Fascinating book following the life of a nuclear submarine officer from the mid-80s.

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 25/08/2025

After bag 21 completion today

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 24/08/2025

After bags 19 and 20 this evening 👍🏻

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 16/08/2025

What a game in Sonning this afternoon! Aberavon trailed the Rams 24-0 after 36 mins and 24-5 at the break… then came back with 33 unanswered second-half points to win 38–24 🤯 A useful pre-season game for both squads and a standout performance from Ben Gregory 👏🏻 🔴⚫

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 16/08/2025

We go again! Aberavon RFC kick off pre-season in Sonning against the Rams RFC . After a great evening in Reading with Mrs G, it feels fitting to have a pre-match lunch at a pub called The George before the match. 🧙🏻‍♂️🔴⚫🏉

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Gareth Gange @gange.co.uk · 02/08/2025

These two sentences did make me chuckle...

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