Phil Parkinson says receiving the Freedom of Wrexham has underlined just how much the club’s remarkable rise has meant to both him and the local community.

Ty Morris was away last weekend as reigning champions Newport were beaten for the second game in a row at the start of the defence of the Super Rygbi Cymru title.

Cardiff City and their fresh-faced youngsters have come through their first setback to prove their resolve, as Ian Mitchelmore reports.

Josh Adams has called on all four Welsh regions to make a winning start to the BKT United Rugby Championship this weekend.

Shane Williams and Tom Shanklin have both backed the Ospreys to be the highest finishing Welsh team in the United Rugby Championship this season, as Simon Thomas reports.

The top two sides in the JD Cymru North will be determined to maintain their unbeaten records when they take to the field on Friday night.

Jac Morgan’s threat to walk away from Welsh rugby if the Ospreys are binned is the latest savaging for the Welsh Rugby Union’s plan.

Joe Hawkins is back in Wales with the Scarlets and tells Simon Thomas he was right to leave for England . . . and right to return home.

It may have taken eight games to do so, but reigning champions The New Saints found themselves back in familiar territory at the summit of the Cymru Premier at the weekend.

Mackenzie Martin has no doubts that the Dragons can find space in their back row for both him and Aaron Wainwright this season.

Wrexham’s two wins and a Carabao Cup draw with Cardiff City has Phil Parkinson turning heads again, says Ian Mitchelmore.

Jake Ball has changed his diet, his body, and his mind about retirement. Now, the Scarlets folk hero wants to use the opening weeks of the season to win back his Wales place as he tells Graham Thomas.

As she prepares for the start of World Para Athletics Championships, Welsh javelin legend Hollie Arnold tells Owen Morgan why she stepped away from competition for nine months.

Brian Barry-Murphy hailed his Cardiff City side’s courage after they dumped Premier League Burnley out of the Carabao Cup with a memorable 2-1 victory at Turf Moor.

The United Rugby Championship campaign kicks-off this weekend and Scarlets coach Dwayne Peel insists his team can prove their value - on and off the field, as Graham Thomas reports.

Cardiff begin their new United Rugby Championship campaign this weeked with a new Wales cap in their ranks and a dream realised for Liam Belcher, as Simon Thomas reports.

The New Saints are back in their favourite position – on top, as Rob Cole reports.

Zoe Backstedt may still be only 20 years old but she has already collected four world titles at age group level, as Gareth James reports.

Phil Parkinson is convinced Wrexham will prove themselves competitive in the Championship once his new-look squad have fully bedded in.

Matt Sherratt has left Cardiff to work permanently for Wales - but that's only half the story as Paul Jones reports.