The Welsh Rugby Union will host the U18 International Series next month, with participation from teams from across Europe and North America. Along with the host nation, U18 sides from Canada, England, Ireland, Italy and Scotland will compete in the competition which is a continuation of last year’s successful series – also held in Wales – with a significant proportion of those players in action recently in the U20 Six Nations.

Cardiff-based tennis pro Chris Lewis helped Team GB to the silver medal in the ITF (International Tennis Federation) World Team Games in South Africa. GB defeated Russia 2-1, Mozambique 3-0, defeated USA 3-0, and Spain 2-1 to reach the over-35s final against France. The French won 2-0, with the final match not needing to be played.

Martin O’Neill has claimed Seamus Coleman’s broken leg may not have happened if Gareth Bale had been sent off moments earlier in Wales’ World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland. As the accusations and recriminations continue following last Friday’s clash in Dublin, the Ireland manager has suggested a Bale sending off may have cooled the temperature of a fiery match that was over-heating.

Head coach Zak Jones is confident Wales will build on their successful World League campaign after finishing fourth in Rd 2. The squad beat higher-ranked opponents Poland and Scotland to finish second in their pool in Belfast.

Cardiff University has pledged its continued support as title sponsor of the Cardiff Half Marathon a year on from the unforgettable IAAF Cardiff University/World Half Marathon Championships 2016. Wales’ leading university, located in the heart of the capital city, has committed for three more years to remain as title sponsor until at least 2020 of the Cardiff University/Cardiff Half Marathon.

Ceri Sweeney is heading back to the Principality Stadium for a Welsh Cup final – 15 years after playing in his first. The former Wales outside-half, now 37, guided Pontypridd into the final of the WRU National Cup with a cool head as they beat Cross Keys 42-37 at Aberavon. Sweeney held his nerve to kick a late penalty just as Keys had moved to within two points after a magnificent comeback from 39-16 behind.

Cardiff Devils 3 Belfast Giants 5 Cardiff Devils will play Manchester Storm in the Elite League play-off quarter-finals. The first leg is at Ice Arena Wales in Cardiff Bay this Saturday (7pm) with the return in Altrincham the next evening (5.30pm). Devils had the three trophies they have already won – League championship, Challenge Cup […]

Newport RFC members have a choice – to hand Rodney Parade over to the WRU, or let the debtors sell it to property developers. Robin Davey believes they have to let go of their misgivings if they want to hold onto some rugby. Survive, flourish and maybe even prosper . . . or go to the wall. That is the stark choice facing Newport RFC shareholders at an extraordinary meeting next month. At stake is the very future of rugby at the historic Rodney Parade ground, and whether there is any future at all. The vote – and it needs a 75% majority – will decide whether the Dragons and Newport remain playing at Rodney Parade or whether it becomes another supermarket or block of flats.

Danny Wilson insist his Cardiff Blues team can take confidence from their narrow defeat to Leinster in Dublin as they look ahead to their European Challenge Cup quarter-final at Gloucester. Ross Molony’s 66th-minute try saw Leinster squeeze past the Blues for a nervy 22-21 Guinness Pro12 victory on Saturday. Wilson said: “I said to the boys before the game that we have to come off the field and be able to look each other in the eye and be proud of our effort. I’m certainly proud of their effort today.

Ospreys head coach Steve Tandy has admitted he was embarrassed by their defeat to Treviso and branded it one of the worst during his five years in charge. The region – who face Stade Francais next week in the European Challenge Cup quarter-final – went down to a shock 13-5 defeat in Italy on Saturday night to lose ground on the top two in the Guinness Pro12.

John O’Shea believes he was fortunate not to suffer the same fate as Seamus Coleman after finding himself on the wrong end of a Gareth Bale challenge. Seconds before Republic of Ireland skipper Coleman was left with a double leg fracture during Friday night’s 0-0 World Cup qualifier draw with Wales, the Sunderland defender was caught high and late by Real Madrid star Bale.

Portsmouth 2, Cheltenham Town 1 Newport County manager Mike Flynn remains defiant about their hopes of staying in the Football League, saying: “We are in a difficult situation, but we fight on.” The Exiles remain six points from safety with seven League Two fixtures to be played. ”We gave ourselves too much to do, we […]

Cardiff Devils 4, Belfast Giants 3 Sean Bentivoglio fired a hat-trick in a Cardiff Devils win which clinched triple crown glory. Coach Andrew Lord and his Devils team have now won the Elite League title, Challenge Cup and Erhardt Conference. Their 4-3 win against Giants, the only team who could have caught them in the […]

Celtic Dragons are coming home and are in the mood to make their mark on Vitality Superleague Netball. Cardiff-Based Dragons have played all of their futures on the road so far, but are heading back to South Wales for a series of top level fixtures at Sport Wales National Centre. Their first match in Cardiff […]

Merthyr Town 5, Cambridge City 0 Josh Bull made a quick impact on his Merthyr Town debut, scoring and providing an assist within eight minutes of going on. The Martyrs were a goal in front, but struggling to produce anything like their best form when manager Gavin Williams sent on Bull and Ryan Prosser. Bull […]

Former Portsmouth players Ryan Bird and Dan Butler return to the Hampshire club with Newport County on Saturday. Each of them will play a crucial role at Fratton Park (3pm). The Exiles are fighting for their lives and their clash with promotion-chasing Pompey is a massive fixture for both clubs. Newport have won on their […]

Rhys Patchell put the miles in – and the smiles on Scarlets faces – as his comeback from injury helped energise the region’s Pro 12 play-off hopes with a 26-10 victory over Edinburgh. Patchell had not played for three months because of an ankle injury, but the fly-half finished the night with two tries and 16 points in a dominant display.

Chris Coleman insists Wales will find a way to get a result in Serbia after a minute of madness against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin. The Dragons will be without talisman Gareth Bale and Neil Taylor for the trip to Belgrade as they face an uphill task qualifying for the World Cup in Russia.

Alan Morgan is looking to guide Llandudno to possible European qualification once again this season via the play-offs. The side enjoyed a spectacular debut campaign in the Dafabet Welsh Premier League last season, after their third-place finish in the table was enough to send them into the UEFA Europa League qualifying rounds and earn them […]

Goals ace Guillaume Doucet has vowed Cardiff Devils will maintain momentum through to the end of this season. Devils have won the Elite League title and Challenge Cup, while they can clinch the Erhardt Conference championship this weekend. They have back-to-back League matches against second-placed Belfast Giants at Ice Arena Wales on Saturday (7pm) and […]