Sam Northeast has warned England that his Glamorgan teammate Marnus Labuschagne is in “ridiculous” form already ahead of the Ashes series this summer. Northeast shared a stand of 148 with Labuschagne as the Australian cracked an unbeaten 170 against Yorkshire at Test venue Headingley. Labuschagne – who is at Glamorgan for an early season stint before linking up with the Aussies next month to take on England – has hit 299 runs in his last three innings.

Jay Harris has spoken of his pride at following in the footsteps of his father Peter and finally winning a British title. The Swansea fighter completed his set of domestic, Commonwealth and European titles when he beat Sheffield’s Tommy Frank on Friday to become British flyweight champion. Harris outlasted the defending champion before Frank’s corner retired their man in the 10th round.

The appointment of Andy Coleman as Swansea City’s new chairman has been welcomed by the club’s Supporters Trust, who have urged him to put his hand in his pocket this summer to fund new players. Coleman was appointed the club’s new chairman on Friday and will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the club.

You’d have been able to pick a pretty good Cardiff rugby team from all of the players who turned up at Llandaff Cathedral to pay tribute to the man who became synonymous with the club and the region during his lifetime. Peter Thomas died at the end of March from lung cancer at the age of 79.

Wales prop Nicky Smith has rejected interest from English clubs to re-sign for the Ospreys. The 28-year-old loose-head – who has won 41 caps – has re-signed for his region in a significant boost following a raft of departures from all four of the Welsh sides.

Former Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock has completed his Huddersfield Town miracle – thanks to ex-Bluebird Danny Ward – but ruled out staying on as boss. Warnock guided the Terriers to safety on Thursday night, their 1-0 win over already promoted Sheffield United meaning Huddersfield will be in the Championship next season and Reading are relegated.

Pontypool can go 15 points clear of their biggest rivals at the top of the WRU Admiral Championship if they win at home to Beddau on Friday night. Neath have offered the sternest challenge to Pooler all season, although Bargoed have lately nosed ahead of them into second-place thanks to having played two games more.

Chris Gunter insists he is already looking forward to coaching the next generation of Wales stars after announcing his intention to retire from playing. The former Wales defender – who quit international football two months ago after winning 109 caps – will join the Wales staff as a national team development coach after announcing his retirement from playing at the end of the season.

Glamorgan had the better of a 15-wicket first day against Yorkshire at Headingley even though Jonny Bairstow claimed three catches on his return to competitive action following more than eight months out injured.

Jade Jones has recorded a confidence-boosting title win ahead of the World Taekwondo Championships starting in Baku, Azerbaijan at the end of the month. Wales’ two-time Olympic gold medalist and former world champion struck individual gold for Great Britain at the European Clubs’ Championship in Bulgaria.

Mark Hughes has admitted his Bradford City team will now have to do it the hard way if they are to win promotion from League Two. The former Wales manager watched his side lose 3-2 to Crewe in a frantic affair at Gresty Road that put paid to Bradford’s automatic promotion hopes.

Wales feel the legacy left by Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey and others at Euro 2016 has been integral to them qualifying for a first major youth tournament for over 40 years. Later this month Wales will join the likes of England, France and Germany at the UEFA European Under-17 Championship finals in Hungary.

Wales international Joe Hawkins is “gutted” to miss out on the World Cup after prioritising his “professional development, personal development and financial security” by agreeing to join Exeter. The 20-year-old centre – who will join the Chiefs from Ospreys at the end of the season – said he has been deemed ineligible to play for his country, with his five caps falling short of the 25 required by the Welsh Rugby Union for players playing outside Wales.

Rose Thomas has become the sixth Wales hockey international to announce her retirement from the international game within the past eight months. The 30-year-old Wales goalkeeper – a stalwart for her country for a dozen years and who won 89 caps – has added to the major turnover within the squad by announcing she is to concentrate on club hockey only.

Wales pair Christ Tshiunza and Dafydd Jenkins have been backed to take Exeter Chiefs back to the top after their European exit. Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter has expressed excitement about the club’s future after an era ended with their 47-28 Heineken Champions Cup semi-final defeat last weekend to reigning champions La Rochelle.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney joined the party as thousands of fans lined the streets to celebrate Wrexham’s return to the Football League with a trophy parade on Tuesday evening. Phil Parkinson’s side, who needed a league record haul of 111 points to beat Notts County in a gripping National League title race, showed off their trophy, along with the women’s team, who have earned promotion to the Genero Adran Premier.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has promised seven-times capped England prop Henry Thomas will “bring something different” to their preliminary World Cup training squad. Montpellier tighthead Thomas, who has played for Sale and Bath in the Gallagher Premiership, was capped by England between 2013 and 2014 and has served World Rugby’s stand down period of three years to represent another country.

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson will take the lead on any new transfers as the club prepare for life back in the English Football League, according to co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Parkinson’s side produced a fitting Hollywood finale to their Vanarama National League promotion bid by securing the title to end a 15-year exile.

When Michael Jenkins was told to give up rugby, he admits it was as if someone had flicked the lights off on his sporting ambition. Five years on and the spotlight on the 18-year-old from Pembrokeshire is burning brightly after performances as a para-athlete which are nothing short of sensational.

All roads lead to the Eternal City – Rome – during the month of May for Geraint Thomas after he was confirmed in the INEOS Grenadiers line-up for the Giro d’Italia. Wales’ former Tour de France winner Thomas has a history of misfortune at the race but hopes to right those wrongs when the 106th edition begins on 6 May from Fossacesia Marina in the Abruzzo region, with a 19.6km time trial, and finishes on 28 May in Rome.