Wales are following the Ospreys’ lead in showing a cautious approach to teenage wing Keelan Giles, according to Rob Howley. Despite a clamour for Giles to be given a start against Japan on Saturday – the easiest of the four autumn Tests – the 18-year-old dubbed as the new Shane Williams will be on the replacements’ bench.

Chaz Davies is confident he is on track after getting back on his bike to start preparations for the 2017 World Superbikes campaign. The Knighton-born flier finished this season on a high winning the last six races but was pipped for the runners-up spot in the standings.

Rob Howley has made 10 changes to the Wales team to face Japan on Saturday but within a mainly cautious selection. There is no start for 18-year-old Ospreys wing Keelan Giles, who has to be content with a place among the replacements, with fly-half Sam Davies also sitting on the bench.

Ki Sung-Yueng admits Swansea City are in crisis as they face a scrap to save their Premier League lives. The Swans are 19th only off the bottom on goal difference from Sunderland and are six points from safety ahead of Saturday’s trip to Everton.

Swansea City’s new manager Paul Williams is convinced he can help keep the club in the Premier League. The club confirmed the appointment of the 45-year-old on Wednesday and the England U20s coach will join the Swans ahead of Saturday’s trip to Everton after leaving his position with the Football Association.

Cardiff City host high-flying Huddersfield this weekend and will be looking to recover from back-to-back defeats following their initial bounce under Neil Warnock. One of the players who contributed to Warnock’s revival was Junior Hoilett. Josh Thomas assesses the contribution of a player who very recently seemed to have fallen by the wayside. Young talents have come and gone. Young talents have brought us joy. Young talents are fearless. Young talents have a nothing to lose attitude. Young talents can be the next big thing one minute, while in the next they can disappear from the game and be found without a club.

Shaun Edwards has warned Wales that revenge will not be easily served when they face Japan on Saturday. The tourists will arrive at the Principality Stadium with good memories from their last meeting with Wales three years ago.

Bob Bradley is set to add Paul Williams to his coaching staff at Swansea City. The American has been seeking an assistant since he succeeded Francesco Guidolin in October.

Ian Rush reckons Gareth Bale can equal his Wales goal tally in their crunch World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland in March. The Real Madrid ace’s strike in the 1-1 draw with Serbia has left him just two short of Rush’s record of 28.

The lack of football pitches in Wales is restricting the sport’s growth, a leading administrator has claimed. Neil Ward – chief executive of the FAW Trust – has argued that too few playing surfaces in Wales is a major factor holding back Welsh football from realising the full potential set in motion by success at Euro 2016.

Taulupe Faletau will be eased back into action by Bath on Friday night, eight days before he could return for Wales. The Lions No.8 has not played since the opening day of the season when he injured knee ligaments on his Aviva Premiership debut.

Ashley Williams has dismissed the doom and gloom merchants to insist Wales can still qualify for the 2018 World Cup finals. But the skipper admits Chris Coleman’s side may have to win their six remaining games to take their place in Russia.

Llandudno sailor Paul Moreton will be presented with one of the Royal Yachting Association’s most prestigious awards by HRH the Princess Royal, President of the RYA, in recognition of his commitment to North Wales sailing.

Lauren Williams has packed a priceless piece of kit for the defence of her WTF Junior World Championship title in Canada -her lucky gloves. And the superstitious Welsh teenager will also makes sure she puts the left one on first before going out to fight in Burnaby, Canada in the event which starts November 16.

Wales’ Olympic champion Elinor Barker believes she is setting new standards after taking gold for Great Britain at the Track World Cup. The 22-year-old, who was part of Team GB’s team pursuit in Rio, won the women’s points event in Apeldoorn, Holland, at the weekend as she stormed into a lead and kept herself ahead of the challengers by taking consistent points during the sprints.

Sam Vokes insists Wales are still in the hunt for World Cup qualification despite the Republic of Ireland taking control of their group. Wales lost the lead for a third successive qualifier against Serbia on Saturday night when Aleksandar Mitrovic cancelled out Gareth Bale’s first-half effort five minutes from time.

Keelan Giles is set to become Wales’ youngest player for six years with a debut this weekend. The 18-year-old Ospreys wing – who has turned heads with some memorable tries already this season – is in line to earn his first cap against Japan on Saturday.

Gareth Bale insists Wales can still qualify for the 2018 World Cup despite another damaging home draw in Cardiff. The Real Madrid star gave his side a first-half lead against Group D rivals Serbia.

Rob Howley hailed his players after Wales put “a tough week” behind them by beating Argentina at the Principality Stadium. Wales recorded their first victory since March, and ended a run of five successive Test match defeats, by edging out the Pumas 24-20.

Mitcheldean in the Forest of Dean is the venue this weekend (12th November) for the final round of the Pirelli MSA Welsh Forest Rally Championship, the Winner Garage Skoda Wyedean Rally. Although the overall titles have already been secured by Rhuddlan driver Luke Francis and co-driver John H Roberts of Colwyn Bay there are still plenty of Championship issues to be settled, not least the destination of the runner up spot.