Federico Fernandez has signed a new three-year contract at Swansea City. The centre-back’s previous deal was set to expire at the end of next season. But after Swans chairman Huw Jenkins revealed the club turned down an offer for Fernandez during the January transfer window, the Argentinian international has put pen to paper on a new agreement which keeps him at the Liberty until 2020.

Scotland are desperate to beat Wales, but Phil Bennett reckons they will have to dream on thanks to a hard-nosed, hard-edged Wales team ready to make it a muted Murrayfield once again. Alun Wyn Jones sums up why Wales will preserve their decade-long unbeaten streak against Scotland on Saturday. The Wales captain was there when Wales last lost to the Scots back in 2007 – in the days of Gareth Jenkins as coach – and he’s still there now.

Cardiff Devils must be focused and ruthless over their next nine Elite League fixtures. They dare not falter now the title is within reach. Player-coach Andrew Lord and his team have proved over the last six months they are the best ice hockey team in Britain and now it’s time to show the mental character […]

Merthyr Town 2, Hitchin Town 2 Merthyr Town had a player sent off when they were 2-1 down at Penydarren Park, but still fought back to extend their unbeaten home record for the season. There was good news after the final whistle with the news that promotion rivals Slough Town had lost 2-1 at relegation […]

Wales have kept Taulupe Faletau on the bench at Murrayfield, but Peter Jackson says it’s still a mystery why Rob Howley didn’t leave him there for far longer against England. During the wash-up over the raging tidal wave of emotions unleashed in Cardiff last week, Wales found it necessary to deny that Ross Moriarty’s withdrawal had been pre-planned.

Snubbed Taulupe Faletau has been challenged by Rob Howley to prove his world class stature against Scotland on Saturday. The Bath No.8 has been told to make a bigger impact off the bench in the Six Nations clash at Murrayfield than he managed during the late stages of the defeat to England.

Owain Doull has revealed how he was lucky to escape with a cut to his foot after being caught-up in a crash on the opening stage of the Abu Dhabi Tour. The Cardiff-born rider’s belated World Tour bow with Team Sky was marred by the incident just 1km from the finish of Thursday’s stage.

Paul Clement has told his Swansea City players points collected now mean they can avoid the “suffering” of a late relegation scramble. Clement takes his resurgent team to Stamford Bridge on Saturday to face Premier League leaders Chelsea, where he spent two spells as a coach.

Sirens vs Celtic Dragons at Super Ten. Head Coach Trish Wilcox says the Celtic Dragons team are feeling confident and focused going into their second game of the Vitality Netball Superleague on Saturday

Owain Doull finally made his World Tour debut for Team Sky in Abu Dhabi – and crashed! The 23-year-old from Cardiff was doing lead-out duties for the team’s sprinter Elia Viviani on the first stage on Thursday.

Chaz Davies reckons his Ducati team and Kawasaki are the teams to beat this World Superikes season. The Knighton-born rider begins his title bid on Friday with first practice for the season opener at Phillip Island near Melbourne.

Former laboratory technician Pete Muskett is looking to increase the number of sailing experiments in South Wales, with a view to turning those first time tryers into long term club members. Muskett swapped the lab coat for a lifejacket full-time eight years ago to work in Torquay as an OnBoard development officer, encouraging children to try sailing, but will now move to South Wales to take up his new role.

Scotland’s Ryan Wilson has warned Wales the back row battle in Murrayfield will be won by the home side. The Glasgow Warriors forward – likely to be named at No.8 when Vern Cotter announces his team on Thursday – has admitted he was surprised that Wales have overlooked Taulupe Faletau in making their starting plans for Saturday’s Six Nations clash.

Liam Williams believes Wales can still win the Six Nations even though it requires an England slip-up. The Scarlets full-back – who is joining Saracens at the end of the season – is convinced a title winners’ medal could be within his grasp if Wales can bounce back from defeat by beating Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Leaders Barry Town were able to build on their lead at the top of Division One, after comfortably coming away with all three points from their visit at bottom side Risca United. Luke Cooper headed Barry in front and Paul Morgan doubled their lead shortly before half-time. TJ Nagi made sure of the points, adding a third, as Barry move four […]

Pontypool beat Cardiff in the WRU National Cup in a throwback to yesteryear, but the battle on the pitch was only half the story as Graham Thomas reports. They won the tie, admirably, but Pontypool have claimed their shock WRU National Cup victory at Cardiff was soured by their hosts. Pooler triumphed 43-32 at the Arms Park at the weekend, a result their chief executive Ben Jeffreys says is comfortably the team’s biggest achievement in the four years since he came on board.

Welsh golfer Mike Jones has won the Spanish Open for Disabled Players to add to his Welsh and Scottish titles. Former Welsh Team Championships player Jones has battled back since losing his leg in a motorcycle accident and almost losing his life, finding golfing success at an international level on the European Disabled Golf Association circuit.

Owain Doull has laughed off finally being able to make his World Tour debut with Team Sky following an appendix operation.The Cardiff-born rider was due to make his bow at last month’s Tour Down Under but ended up in hospital in Adelaide.

The inclusion of George North – and the rejection of Taulupe Faletau – means Wales take on Scotland in bonny mood, argues Robin Davey. But he says Felatau’s stay in the bench suggests Howley knows that’s where he should have remained against England. Wales fly to Edinburgh on Thursday – to confront rejuvenated Scotland head-on at Murrayfield on Saturday – in a rare state of optimism. Encouraged by a vastly improved performance against England, even if denied victory almost at the death, interim coach Rob Howley was able to name a side showing just the one change.

Five new players have been named in the Wales U20 squad for this Friday’s U20 Six Nations match against Scotland at Broadwood Stadium (20:30). Head coach Jason Strange has also been boosted by the return of Rhun Williams and Reuben Morgan-Williams as Wales look to bounce back from the defeat by England last time out..