Swansea City have midfielders coming out of their ears after a busy period of recruitment, but up front the faith seems to rest with Liam Cullen.

Hosts England have got their World Cup campaign off to a flier and now it’s the chance for Wales to make a big statement against Scotland.

There will be blood . . . and other dramas, following the Welsh Rugby Union's decision to suggest a reduction in the number of elite teams in Wales from four to two, as Graham Thomas reports.

Cardiff City are thriving under Brian Barry-Murphy with an unbeaten start in League One and the stats proving a new emphasis on possession, as Ian Mitchelmore reports.

The JD Cymru Premier is suddenly far more competitive this season with a host of clubs lining up to challenge The New Saints.

Wales start their Rugby World Cup campaign on Saturday with a clash against Six Nations rivals, Scotland, with a lot at stake.

The Wrexham transformation is continuing, but it still needs to be translated into new victories on the pitch, says Seb Kennedy.

Newport County have faced early setbacks under new boss David Hughes, but youth, possession play, and a long-term vision fuel hopes of progress in League Two, as Ian Mitchelmore reports.

There are six matches on Friday night in the JD Cymru North, including a clash between the top two.

Wales have embraced a new coach and new players since Sean Lynn took charge, but one of the old school will hit a landmark in their Women’s World Cup opener.

Wrexham have adapted well to life in the Championship under Phil Parkinson, showing promise despite defeats to Southampton and West Brom. But can they rise higher, asks Ian Mitchelmore?

Welsh rugby stands at yet another crossroads with the WRU pointing the way ahead, but refusing to say how everyone is going to get there, as Graham Thomas reports.

Challengers from Japan, Australia, France and Ireland will head to York for the prestigious Ebor Festival this week, but Wales, too, will be represented as The Racing Post’s James Stevens reports.

Brian Barry-Murphy has stretched his unbeaten start to the season to four league games but the Cardiff City boss wants another this weekend.

Wrexham are still spending cash in this transfer window and have now done more business than any other club in the Championship.

Does a crisis really count as a crisis when it lasts for one game? That’s the question would-be challengers to the The New Saints need to ask themselves.

The gloves are off between the four Welsh regions as they scrap it out to convince the Welsh Rugby Union they should not be killed off.

It was a perfect start for Leeds United back in the Premier League – and not bad for Wales manager Craig Bellamy, either.

Wales could have four players from one club when they start their World Cup campaign against Scotland on Saturday, as David Roberts reports.

Swansea City have made sure the momentum they gained at the end of last season under Alan Sheehan has rolled into this campaign.