Gareth Bale has kept a low profile since his retirement, but the stardust still sparkles, says Ian Mitchelmore.

Neil Robinson, one of the best known Paralympic athletes to become a successful coach, has announced he is stepping down.

Wales U20s are the only national team with some momentum behind them after a Six Nations in which they won a dramatic match against England.

Wales’ Brennan Johnson is a European trophy winner and a match-winner after his goal helped Tottenham win the Europa League.

In years gone by Wales would have rested plenty of players for a tour to Japan and not worried about the outcome. Not any more.

Brennan Johnson has scored 18 goals for Tottenham this season and one more to win the Europa League final would provide a perfect Wales boost, says Ian Mitchelmore.

Wales are gearing up for their biggest summer in the history of women’s football in Wales and Rhian Wilkinson has plenty to ponder, reports Ian Mitchelmore.

Wales interim head coach Matt Sherratt has named his squad for the tour of Japan, with a number of suprises, including the snub to Scarlets wing Ellis Mee, as Rob Cole reports.

The URC season may be over for the Ospreys who did not make the knockout stages, but they have another fight on their minds.

Bookmakers usually give odds on which team will win the League or Cup. But not in Wales – not on with the WRU around.

A horse for Wales’ racing trainer-turned beauty salon owner was looking good on the track as another yard target a new championship. The Racing Post’s James Stevens reports.

The battle for the British Truck Racing Championship title was blown wide open at Pembrey Circuit at the weekend (17-18 May).

The Ospreys and Scarlets seem to have nowhere to go in Welsh rugby, so Graham Thomas reckons they should break for the border.

The Welsh Cup Finals season is in full swing and the Ironmen of Merthyr are proving tougher than most, as Carl Field reports.

It’s now a whole year since the Welsh Rugby Union launched the headlines for a strategy they have been unable to agree with their regions.

Swansea City believe they have picked up a rare talent with Bobby Wales, the club’s third signing of the summer.

Isabelle Boffey ran for England as a youth athlete, but has opted to compete for Wales as a senior, as Owen Morgan reports.

He arrived at Newport County from Swansea City with lots of hype, but Geoffroy Bony will depart after just one season.

The Scarlets have taken it to the final game of the season - a family showdown between father and son involving Scarlets star Taine Plumtee and his father John, coach of the Sharks.

Cardiff are big outsiders to make the URC play-offs, but coach Matt Sherratt insists his team can stun the Stormers as Simon Thomas reports.