Having always been a sporting nation, you wont find them hiding in their cottages in Wales.

They are most likely being found drving towards the net ready to score on their opponent. Heres a lowdown to how the Welsh are doing in three different sports.

• Ice hockey- One of the more less known sports in the uk, but far more popular in Wales than in England. UK ice hockey does have the Elite league, and the Welsh represents are the Cardiff Devils. Formed in 1986, the Cardiff Devils went on to win 7 league titles during the 80s and 90s but went bust in 2001. Same name, but a different team, the Cardiff Devils are currently fifth in the Elite league 30 points behind the leaders and old rivals, the Sheffield Steelers.
• Football.  In international terms the third oldest international football team havent achieved much, never qualifying for the european championships and have made only one appearance in the world cup championships in 1958. Currently they lie joint third with Russia in group four in the qualifying rounds of the 2010 world cup with 6 points, have 2 wins and 2 losses. At this time they are ranked 65 by FIFA. Cardiff and Swansea city both represent Wales at club level, and both are having good seasons in the Coca-Cola Championships. Cardiff city are trying to push for automation promotin and are currently in 4th, while Swansea city are in 9th, going for a playoff spot. Theres also from North Wales Wrexham, who were in the football league last year, currently in 6th place in the ‘Blue square premier’ division with two games in hand on the teams above, just outside a playoff spot.
• Rugby Union. Whats is there to say about the rugby team? Wales are joint 1st with Ireland, both teams having played 2 games and winning them. Ranked fouth in the world in rubgy union, Wales have won the six nations tournament 24 times including last year, only once behind england.