Owen Farrell’s escape from any kind of ban following his red card has been branded as making a “mockery” of player welfare by a leading Welsh surgeon. Farrell will lead England into the World Cup after his dismissal against Wales was not upheld by a disciplinary panel, making him free to play with immediate effect.

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson has insisted his team have lived up to their billing after they earned their first victory of the season. Parkinson watched his Dragons hammer Walsall 4-2 at the Racecourse Ground as they claimed their first win at Football League level since 2008.

Pyle and Kenfig completed the treble of men’s club golf by winning the Welsh Men’s Team championship at Porthmadog, beating Glamorganshire in the final.

Keira Forsythe has admitted she was left disappointed by a bronze medal in the -52kg Para Taekwondo at the European Para Championships in the Netherlands. The Welsh Paralympic hopeful had been intending to garner maximum points for her qualification bid for Paris, but failed to make the final.

Wales have had boost with the return of Alex Cuthbert and Johnny Williams from injury, with both available for Saturday’s World Cup warm-up Test against South Africa – but there is still concern over hooker Dewi Lake. Cuthbert and Williams missed Wales’ back-to-back clashes with England but the two backline players have been passed fit and in contention to start against the Springboks as they bid for a place in the 33-man squad to be named on Aug. 21.

Liam Williams has joined Gareth Anscombe in making himself available for Wales’ tour to Australia next summer – even though the Japan-bound pair are unavailable for next season’s Six Nations. Williams has no plans to call time on his Wales career as he prepares for a post-World Cup stint in Japan that will sideline him from the domestic winter tournament next year.

History-maker Tammy Beaumont admitted Welsh Fire are repaying their debts to fans. The Fire captain hit the highest-ever score in the Hundred, 118 off 61 balls, steering her team to a record score of 181 for 3 in the women’s competition – and a 41-run victory over Trent Rockets.

David Smith admits he will need to get used to outdoor boccia if the sport continues to move in that direction. The Swansea-based triple Paralympic champion had to settle for a silver medal at the European Para Championships in the Netherlands at the weekend.

WARREN Gatland has accused some Wales players of not doing their jobs properly as he hinted a few may already have missed out on World Cup selection. The Wales coach has suggested there will be repercussions for tournament selection after Wales surrendered a strong position in slumping to a 19-17 defeat by England at Twickenham at the weekend.

New Swansea City signing Nathan Tjoe-A-On has revealed he consulted former Swans star and fellow Dutchman Jonathan de Guzman before making his move to South Wales. Tjoe-A-On has completed a move from Eredivisie club Excelsior for a reported fee £300,000 and is expected to compete with Josh Key for the left-back spot.

Wales are bracing themselves for bad news over hooker Dewi Lake after his knee injury suffered in the 19-17 defeat to England at Twickenham. The Ospreys star – who captained his country for the first time – will be assessed over the next few days with his chances of making the World Cup squad in the balance. Lake’s injury is a massive blow for Wales, depending on the severity. The new skipper looked incredibly uncomfortable and emotional on the sidelines after coming off after 26 minutes.

Dewi Lake will captain Wales for the first time on Saturday after an injury-hit 12 months plunged his Test career into cold storage. More than a year after his last Wales appearance against South Africa in Cape Town, the Ospreys hooker has a chance to display World Cup leadership credentials.

Swansea City fans could be forgiven for getting a little excited after the recruitment of new loan signing Charlie Patino from Arsenal. The 19-year-old hardly pulled up any trees in terms of results when he was sent out to Blackpool – who were relegated last season – but the devil is in the detail.

Josh Tarling was tipped for the top by fellow Welsh rider and former Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas after the 19-year-old claimed a surprise bronze medal in the world championship time trial. The teenager from Aberaeron set the early pace in the race to Stirling Castle and was only bettered by champion Remco Evenepeol and former two-time winner Filippo Ganna.

“Don’t’ worry, I’ve got this,” said Shabnim Ismail to Welsh Fire women’s captain, Tammy Beaumont. And she was right. Ismail bowled Welsh Fire to a sensational victory with a hat-trick in the last three balls of the match to secure a three-run Women’s Hundred win over Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston.

Wales coach Warren Gatland says he is “pretty confident” that star back-row forward Taulupe Faletau will be available for World Cup selection. The Cardiff number eight, who has won 100 caps, will play no part in Wales’ tournament warm-up schedule as he continues his recovery from a calf muscle injury.

Joe Rodon has revealed he was attracted by the growing Welsh influence at Championship club Leeds United after moving on a season-long loan from Tottenham. The defender become Leeds’ fourth signing of the summer transfer window and could make his debut against Birmingham on Saturday.

It’s 15 years to the day since Nicole Cooke won Great Britain’s first medal of the Beijing Olympics when she took gold in the women’s road race in 2008. The Welsh rider overcame the competition and heavy rain to cross the line first at the end of the 126km route from the city centre to a section of the Great Wall of China.

Erol Bulut has given his Cardiff City players an early season warning they must stop giving away soft goals. The Bluebirds went through to the second round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night – and will now face Birmingham City away from home in round two – but they needed a penalty shoot-out to see off Colchester United.

Not everyone is a fan of Taine Plumtree’s rapid rise to a Wales starting spot, but Neil Jenkins – like Warren Gatland – prefers to stress the back row forward’s qualities as well as his perfect qualifications. When Plumtree came on to win his first cap against England in Cardiff last weekend, Ross Moriarty was unimpressed.