There were the usual mix of thrills, spills, upsets and slayed giants in the last 16 of the JD Welsh Cup, as David Roberts reports.

Angus O’Brien described the feeling as “awesome” after captaining the Dragons to a dramatic European Challenge Cup comeback that ended a near year-long wait for a victory.

Cardiff City may be top of League One and have promotion as their key priority, but only a Christmas Scrooge - or Swansea City fan - would deny them some Cup glory.

Phil Parkinson believes Wrexham’s owners helped the draw specialists to salvage a point that keeps them still within a couple of wins of the Championship play-off places.

Vitor Matos has challenged his Swansea City players to question their own mentality if they are to move away from danger zone in the Championship.

Brian Barry-Murphy praised Cardiff City’s battling qualities after they clinched a dramatic 4-3 victory over Doncaster Rovers to maintain their healthy lead at the top, as Graham Thomas reports.

Dwayne Peel has urged his players to focus firmly on their own performance rather than becoming consumed by the scale of the task awaiting them at Champions Cup holders Bordeaux-Begles.

Phil Parkinson insists Wrexham are well placed to respond quickly to their midweek setback at Hull City when they host Watford on Saturday.

Vitor Matos believes Liam Cullen’s renewed spark is emerging at just the right time at Swansea City, reports Graham Thomas.

With Welsh Cup and FAW Amateur Trophy taking centre stage this weekend, just one game will take place in the JD Cymru North, as Dave Jones reports.

Owen Watkin’s last game of rugby was on 31 January in Paris when his 44th cap for Wales lasted a mere 27 minutes at Stade de France, as David Roberts reports.

Brian Barry-Murphy has revealed he does not expect to be consulted if Cardiff City weigh up offers for any of their young stars next month, as Graham Thomas reports.

Christian Fuchs believes Newport County’s spirited draw at Crewe has handed fans fresh belief in their survival fight, reports Paul Jones.

The Welsh Rugby Union have announced chief executive Abi Tierney will return to take up her leadership position in the New Year.

Jac Morgan will remain free to represent Wales when he moves to England - even though he will have less than 25 caps, as Graham Thomas reports.

Brian Barry-Murphy has hailed Callum Robinson’s composure and professionalism after he kept Cardiff City flying high at the top of League One.

Na na na na-na-na, Kieffer Kieffer Moore, Kieffer Moore, Kieffer Kieffer Moore . . . as Ian Mitchelmore explains.

There will be a whiff of revenge in the air at the Principality Stadium when the WSC Rugby U18 Final between Coleg y Cymoedd and Ysgol Glantaf kicks-off on Wednesday night (7.30pm).

Vitor Matos has folowed up two defeats with two victories in his first four games in charge of Swansea City, as Graham Thomas reports.

Brian Barry-Murphy seems to know how to deal with ups and downs and still end facing the same direction, as Ian Mitchelmore reports.