WRU Chair Brands Clubs’ EGM Backers as “Opaque” as Confidence Vote Looms

The prospect of a Welsh jockey winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup after more than a decade is looking more than realistic with both Sean Bowen and Ben Jones likely to be in contention.

Taulupe Faletau’s injury misery shows no sign of easing, with Cardiff confirming the Wales No.8 is still not ready to return ahead of Friday’s United Rugby Championship clash at home to Leinster.

Swansea City v Preston in midweek has never looked stranger, as Graham Thomas reports.

Phil Parkinson revealed Wrexham battled through a sickness bug in the squad to secure a gritty 2-1 victory over Portsmouth at Stok Cae Ras - a result that strengthens their hold on a top-six spot.

By Steve Tandy’s pragmatic pre-match standards, this was a statement step forward . . .  if not a statement win.

Phil Parkinson believes the mental strength and resilience of his Wrexham players were the decisive factors behind their remarkable 5-3 victory over Ipswich Town.

Brian Barry-Murphy insists there will be no panic and no loss of composure after Cardiff City’s promotion charge was jolted by a bruising 5-2 defeat at Plymouth Argyle.

Wales ignited their Under-20 Six Nations campaign with a five-point haul in Cardiff, overturning last year’s defeat in Edinburgh with a hard-earned 31-21 victory over Scotland.

Cardiff City head to Home Park, Plymouth on Saturday with momentum and belief but a clear warning from their head coach that nothing can be taken for granted.

For all the noise and the chaos in Welsh rugby, Louis Rees-Zammit is emphatic about one thing - he has no regrets about walking back into it.

Wales captain Dewi Lake has admitted it is down to the players to reignite the atmosphere at the Principality Stadium.

Former Wales flanker Josh Navidi is swapping breakdown battles for beats and bass this weekend — and he is hoping Chepstow Racecourse is bouncing long into the evening.

Adam Idah is set to return for Swansea City within the next month.

Wales host Scotland in round three of the Six Nations on Saturday, so here are the cold, hard facts.

Jonny Clayton beamed with pride after conquering night three of the BetMGM Premier League in Glasgow and hailed the triumph as one of the stand-out moments of his career.

Steve Tandy has conceded Wales are chasing improvement — not bold predictions of victory — as they prepare to face Scotland in Cardiff on Saturday.

What happens when a nation loses it faith? . . . Andrew Weeks ponders the unthinkable.

The top three teams in the Cymru North are all in action on Friday night

If it’s Thursday and it’s Glasgow, then it must be Night Three of the Premier League of Darts and that means Gerwyn Price fancies his chances, as Ian Mitchelmore reports.

Wales have gone back to Sam Costelow to steer the ship against Scotland on Saturday, whilst also bringing a new hand on deck in Gabriel Hamer-Webb.

Swansea Council has upped the stakes in its fight to keep the Ospreys by applying for a High Court injunction aimed at blocking a deal between the Welsh Rugby Union and Y11 to purchase Cardiff.

Newport County manager Christian Fuchs believes the pride shown by his players in their shock 3-1 victory at Salford City can prove a springboad to avoiding relegation.

Swansea Council leader Rob Stewart has issued a strong call for fairness and transparency as the battle rumbles on over the future of the Ospreys.

After 166 matches with her in the line-up it is time for Wales to try and qualify for tournaments without the incomparable Jess Fishlock, as Ian Mitchelmore reports.