Wales’ Euro 2025 campaign has ended with three defeats, two goals scored and 13 conceded, but the lessons may be more lasting than the pain.

If Wrexham owner Ryan Reynolds thought the rest of Wales was eager to get behind his Hollywood dream, then Swansea City have proved otherwise.

It’s the end of the road for Matt Sherratt, who bowed out by ending Wales’ long, miserable losing run . . . and with a warning.

Wales have won a game of rugby. The 18 match losing streak is over. Let bells toll freedom throughout the land.

Wales will face their oldest enemy on Sunday in their final group game at Euro 2025 and Ffion Morgan is relishing the rivalry.

He is the only Welshman left standing in the Lions squad, but now Jac Morgan wants to go further and ensure he is a Test starter against Australia.

Mimi Xu has enjoyed a Wimbledon to remember - a wild card entry into the main draw before playing Emma Raducanu, followed by courageous semi-final defeat in the girls' semi-final.

Masochists, or perhaps stubborn believers, need to set their alarms early on Saturday for a 6.50am kick-off as Wales face Japan in the Second Test.

Osian Pryce was the 2022 British Rally champion and now the Machynlleth-born driver is chasing more glory again.

They are the most upwardly mobile team in British football, but Wrexham are currently Down . . . Down Under for their pre-season tour and as usual they have big plans.

One of the undoubted highlights of a grim season for Welsh rugby was the Wales U20 victory over England in March at Cardiff Arms Park. They lost a re-match, but now have a chance to win the clincher.

It has proved the breeding ground for champions in the past and now five young Welsh athletes have been picked by Great Britain for the “Youth Olympics”.

The British and Irish Lions have never started a Test match without a Welsh player in the starting line-up, a record that stretches back to 1899. Jac Morgan is striving to keep that run intact.

Wales are all but out of Euro 2025, but that’s not even half of the story. They have scored their first goal at a major tournament finals and gave a much improved display before losing to France.

After 18 straight defeats, Wales go again on Saturday, with a new No.10 but lots of familiar doubts as they look for revenge in the second Test against Japan.

Jac Morgan did not play against the ACT Brumbies but that may not have been a bad thing, when it comes to Test selection for the British and Irish Lions.

The harsh world of elite tournament football means another defeat for Wales on Wednesday, when they face France, is likely to end any hopes of progress at Euro 2025.

It ended goalless but far from hopeless for The New Saints after they began another European adventure – this time against old foes.

The British and Irish Lions continue their Australian tour on Wednesday with a match against the ACT Brumbies in Canberra, where reputations and Test spots may be won and lost.

Wales have suffered disruption to their Euro 2025 plans after their team bus was involved in a crash on the way to a training session in Switzerland. No players were injured.