Wales stars Sarah Jones, Rupert Shipperley and Jacob Draper have all made the latest Great Britain hockey squads aiming to book their places at this year’s Olympic Games in Paris. The GB men’s and women’s teams are both seeking qualification for the Games this weekend and the Welsh trio have been included in their respective squads.

England prop Joe Marler has been ruled out of Harlequins’ Investec Champions Cup clash against Cardiff as his arm injury continues to be assessed. It comes amid front-row concerns for England head coach Steve Borthwick ahead of the Guinness Six Nations.

Cardiff have admitted they were unable to compete with the deal Tomos Williams has signed to move from the Arms Park to Gloucester. The Wales scrum-half will move over the border at the end of the season, the latest in a long line of departures of Wales’ top talent from the domestic game.

Newport County have been given a huge incentive to win their FA Cup third round replay against non-League Eastleigh – a home tie in the next round against Manchester United. League Two Newport – who have a rich giant-killing pedigree in recent years in both the FA Cup and League Cup – must go to National League side Eastleigh for a replay after Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Rodney Parade.

He was the Welshman who played against England 11 times and never lost. That’s worth a pause. Eleven matches against England and no defeats. Alun Wyn Jones won 10 matches against England, but he also lost 13 times against the old enemy.

New WRU President Terry Cobner has led the tributes to JPR Williams, the superstar full back of the Seventies who has died at the age of 74. Cobner, who played alongside JPR in the 1976 and 1978 Grand Slam campaigns, as well as the 1977 Triple Crown season, sys he will be remembered as one of the greatest Welsh players of all-time.

Glamorgan County Cricket Club have confirmed Grant Bradburn will be the club’s new head coach on a three-year deal. The New Zealander, 57, succeeds former championship head coach Matthew Maynard and short-format leader Mark Alleyne.

One of rugby’s hottest properties, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, has chosen England over Wales and will link up with the Red Rose squad ahead of the upcoming Six Nations. According to a report in the Daily Mail, Feyi-Waboso has informed Wales head coach Warren Gatland of his decision and will attend an England camp in the coming days.

New Swansea City head coach Luke Williams believes he has something to build on at his new club following their FA Cup victory over Morecambe. Second-half goals from Charlie Patino and Jerry Yates gave Williams a 2-0 third round victory in his first game as the Swans head coach.

FORMER Ireland captain Rhys Ruddock is ready to re-ignite his international career – by dramatically switching to Wales. Ruddock has won 27 caps for Ireland, but the last of those was earned almost three years ago against France.

Meet Jack Walsh: The rugby wanderer who is loving life in Wales and the BKT URC. From New South Wales to South Wales, via days in Devon, it’s been some rugby journey for the American-born Jack Walsh.

Luke Williams has claimed the opportunity to return to Swansea City was “irresistible”. The club’s new head coach has also vowed to deliver a team to excite supporters after being appointed in succession to Michael Duff.

Aaron Wainwright can put his feet up this weekend – a well deserved break for a player who has just played his 100th match for the Dragons. The Wales back row forward gets a rare weekend off as all four of the Welsh regions have a free pass following a busy festive period that culminated with the Welsh derby games on New Year’s Day.

Last year’s runner-up Gerwyn Price will bid to go one better in the Premier League Darts after being included in the eight-man line-up for this year’s event. The hand-picked group will start the 16-week series in Cardiff on February 1, where all eyes will be on two Lukes as well as Welshman Price.

CARDIFF City will run a pre-match fitness test ahead of their FA Cup third round – on manager Erol Bulut. The Bluebirds boss has an unspecified virus and may be absent when his team start their Cup campaign away at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.

Hannah Mills has been overlooked for the chance to step up to one of the most high-profile roles in sailing. Wales’ double Olympic champion has not been promoted to the driver role with the Great Britain SailGP team in succession to Sir Ben Ainslie, who is standing down.

Welsh Olympic hopeful Emma Finucane will be aiming to put down an early marker ahead of the Paris Games at the European Track Championships in the Netherlands next week. The 21-year-old world champion from Carmarthen sprung a surprise by winning gold at last year’s world championships in Glasgow and leads a strong Great Britain squad which also includes Olympic bronze medallist Jack Carlin.

Match-winner Morgan Morse has been patted on the back by Ospreys coach Toby Booth – and also told to work on his rough edges. The shrewd verdict was delivered after Morse became the talk of Welsh rugby following the 18-year-old’s sensational try in his region’s New Year’s Day victory over Cardiff.

Luke Williams could be in place as Swansea City’s new head coach in time for Saturday’s FA Cup tie against Morecambe. The Notts County boss has agreed to the move and talks between the clubs over compensation are expected to conclude quickly.

Steve Cooper is reported to be high on Birmingham City’s wanted list to replace Wayne Rooney at Birmingham City. Welsh manager Cooper was dismissed by Nottingham Forest last month after failing to prevent their slide towards the Premier League relegation zone.