Welsh athletes hoping for firm news over the next Commonwealth Games have been dealt another blow after Singapore joined Malaysia in ruling out hosting the 2026 version. The decision has plunged the future of the multi-sport event into further doubt.

They say age is just a number and former Wales prop Craig Mitchell continues to prove it is no obstacle to giving something back to his local club. Having helped Tonna win the WRU National Shield title at Principality Stadium in 2022, and the Division 5 West Central title last year, the 38-year-old is chasing a league and cup double this time, starting with the Division 4 Cup against Newport Saracens in the latest round of #RTP24 finals at Principality Stadium on Saturday, 6 April

Phil Parkinson admitted Wrexham blew their big chance to shake off the chasers at the top of League Two. The Wrexham manager watched his team lose 1-0 at Doncaster Rovers on Tuesday night – a result that leaves them four points behind leaders Stockport County and two points ahead of MK Dons, who lead the clubs in pursuit.

Newport Saracens will be dedicating Saturday’s Admiral Division 4 Cup final to the memory of one of their former players Dale Tucker, who died suddenly this season. The passing of the Wales rugby league Under 19 cap and Dragonhearts centre was a huge shock to the rugby community in Newport. Saracens secretary Mark Vickery says the team will be playing for him at #RTP24 on Saturday, 6 April.

Jacob Draper has admitted he felt overwhelmed after becoming the first Welsh player to win a European Hockey League title. The Wales Commonwealth Games and Great Britain international was on the winning side for his club, Pinoke, as they beat fellow Dutch club Kampong, 1-0, in the final.

Ange Postecoglou has talked up Brennan Johnson’s growing influence and is impressed with how he has handled his debut season at Tottenham. Johnson joined Spurs on transfer deadline day in September for a £47.5million fee from Nottingham Forest and initially struggled to make his mark, with only one goal during the first half of the campaign.

Luke Williams questioned his Swansea City players’ appetite for the fight after their home defeat to QPR. The Swans lost 1-0 – only their second defeat in seven matches, but the nature of their performance left their head coach underwhelmed.

Erol Bulut admitted his Cardiff City team got lucky – twice – in their victory at Coventry City, but he intends to make the most of his good fortune. The Bluebirds boss is out of contract at the end of the season, but a 2-1 away win boosts his chances of a top 10 finish in the Championship which might hold sway when it comes to being offered a new deal.

Louis Rees-Zammit has taken a step closer to realising his long-standing ambition of competing in the NFL by signing a three-year deal with Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs. But there are still key questions around his move.

Adele Nicoll has travelled a long way from the person who was “sad” and “rather lost” in 2020, to the extent that the Welsh star now has a real chance of achieving the rare feat of competing in both a Summer and Winter Olympics. In that relatively short space of time, the multi-talented 27-year-old has twice been crowned British shot put champion in 2022 and 2023, and in a polar opposite to that discipline competed in the world bobsleigh championships this year.

Wales suffered a heart-breaking 36-35 defeat to arch rivals England with the last kick of the game in their opening round clash of the U18 men’s Six Nations Festival in Parma. Richie Pugh’s side showed great courage and character to get within a whisker of overturning a big English side.

The Ospreys were the big movers in the URC over the weekend, leaping up from 11th to seventh with a 36-21 bonus point victory over the Lions in Swansea. It puts them firmly back in the play-off mix and they also have a EPCR Challenge Cup last 16 tie at home to Sale to look forward to next weekend. As head coach Toby Booth points out, they are exceeding expectations.

Ioan Cunningham has told his players they must become more ruthless after they showed signs of promise but were well beaten, 46-10 by England in the Women’s Six Nations. It was a second successive defeat for Wales following their opening loss to Scotland, but given England’s position as the dominant force in the world after New Zealand, the head coach felt there was plenty to take from the performance. Wales were outscored by eight tries to one at Ashton Gate, but Cunningham said: “We showed our fight, it was outstanding.

Swansea City head coach Luke Williams has demanded more consistency from his players following the 1-1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough. Jamal Lowe’s second-half goal cancelled out Bailey Cadamarteri’s opener and the Owls missed several golden opportunities in the second half to win the game as the point sees them remain in the relegation zone.

Ospreys v Emirates Lions, Saturday, 3.05pm. Welsh rugby stalwart Sam Parry is aiming to celebrate a major landmark in his career with a crucial bounce back victory for the Ospreys.

Cardiff City manager Erol Bulut admitted that doubts about his future could be impacting on his players have hid side were outclassed 2-0 by Sunderland at the Cardiff City Stadium. A second successive defeat – Cardiff had lost 2-0 to Welsh rivals Swansea before the international break – ended the Bluebirds’ slim play-off hopes.

Erol Bulut plans to help raise the morale of Aaron Ramsey by focusing his captain on immediate club matter for Cardiff City. The Bluebirds boss admitted Ramsey’s mood took a hit when Wales failed to make the Euro 2024 finals this week after heart-breaking defeat to Poland on penalties. Bulut has admitted he was surprised Ramsey wasn’t brought on by Wales manager Rob Page late in extra time in order to take a penalty.

Wales will face a Red Roses team boosted by input from England men’s captain Jamie George in Bristol on Saturday. George has been helping prepare Wales’ opponents for their Women’s Six Nations meeting after volunteering his services to Red Roses head coach John Mitchell.

Wrexham’s dependence on their American owners has been laid bare after it was revealed the club now owe nearly £9 million to Hollywood pair Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds. The club lost £5 million in the year of their promotion to League Two last season.

Cardiff Dragons captain Nia Jones has praised the impact of Australian coach Jill McIntosh as they bid to climb into the top four of Netball’s Super League this weekend. Jones, the Wales skipper, believes McIntosh has transformed the Dragons since her arrival 11 months ago.