Wales coach Rob Howley felt his players paid the price for a sluggish first half as Australia claimed a 32-8 victory in Cardiff. Australia breezed into a 20-3 half-time lead which would have been far greater had they taken all their chances.

Neil Warnock has earned praise from Rafa Benitez as the two managers continue to try to defuse the tension between them. Warnock takes his Cardiff City side to Newcastle United on Saturday, where Benitez is enjoying life at the top of the Championship.

Bob Bradley insists there is a softer side to Jose Mourinho, saying: He made me feel like the Special One. The Manchester United boss is banned from the touchline for Sunday’s game with Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium for verbally abusing referee Mark Clattenburg.

Ross Moriarty intends to take the lessons learnt from three punishing appointments with world champions New Zealand into Saturday’s autumn series opener between Wales and Australia. The versatile Gloucester back-row forward will line up at number eight for Wales – his first Test match start in that position – packing down alongside Dan Lydiate and Justin Tipuric.

Wales begin their autumn series against Australia on Saturday with Rob Howley in temporary charge. Warren Gatland has been far from the action – busy helping sell Lions shirts in Edinburgh- and Graham Thomas argues it should stay that way. One of the most frequently stated – and inaccurate – facts about Warren Gatland is that he has won three Six Nations titles with Wales.

The Welsh Rugby Union will significantly increase opportunities for women and girls at all levels of the game with three new posts. Three ‘Women and Girls’ Game Changers’, to cover South East, South West and North Wales, will work with all key members of the WRU rugby department along with key clubs, schools and school […]

Neil Warnock is ready to revamp Cardiff City’s squad in the transfer window even if he has to cash-in on top players. The Bluebirds boss made four players who were free agents soon after taking over from Paul Trollope.

Wales coach Rob Howley has named his team to face Australia in the first autumn Test on Saturday to mostly widespread approval. With injuries ruling out Taulupe Faletau, Sam Warburton and Liam Williams, plus the unavailability of Alun Wyn Jones due to the death of his father, the reaction among fans has been mostly positive, says Robert Rees. The overwhelming response to the latest Wales team – on social media, at least – has been that is was one to be expected. There were no major surprises, perhaps, either in the starting XV or on the replacements bench.

Bob Bradley insists Swansea City will have no advantage over Manchester United just because Jose Mourinho will be sitting in the stands on Sunday. The United manager will be serving a one-match touchline ban hot on the heels of his club’s Europa League defeat to Fenerbahce in midweek.

Leigh Halfpenny admits he is desperate to make up for lost time spent not wearing a Wales shirt. The Toulon full-back will end a 14-month absence from the Test match arena against Australia on Saturday – and immediately resume the high-pressure role of principal goal-kicker.

A sensational net 59 by 13-year-old Sean David helped Pyle and Kenfig claim the Welsh Junior Club Championship at Builth Wells. A net 70, after starting with ten straight pars, was the highlight of the team effort, with brother and sister Brodi and Emilie Lewis also finishing in the top ten.

Rhys Webb insists Wales’ long run of losses to Australia is not on his mind ahead of Saturday’s clash. Wales open a testing autumn schedule in Cardiff – Argentina, Japan and South Africa are also on the November programme – aiming to halt a run of 11 successive defeats against Australia.

Chris Coleman has wasted no time in bringing Aaron Ramsey back into his Wales squad – but suggested it remains only a remote possibility that Ched Evans could ever return. Coleman included Ramsey – as well as fit again Joe Allen and Jonny Williams – in the group named to face Serbia in next week’s World Cup qualifier. Ramsey played 75 minutes of Arsen

This year’s Dayinsure Wales Rally GB has been lauded as the ‘best yet’ after tens of thousands of fans flocked to the famous Welsh forests to witness the UK’s round of the FIA World Rally Championship.

Cardiff City visit Championship leaders Newcastle United this weekend, a game likely to give a measure of the progress made under new manager Neil Warnock. Josh Thomas reflects on the Warnock impact so far and assesses the mood of fans after two victories, a draw, and a defeat following the sacking of Paul Trollope. On the 6th October 2014, Russell Slade was appointed as the new manager of Cardiff City Football Club replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. It was a year that brought optimism and hope but ended with uncertainly and disappointment.

Gylfi Sigurdsson insists struggling Swansea City just need one win to kick-start their campaign. The Swans made it nine games without a victory as old boy Wilfried Bony struck twice in their 3-1 defeat at Stoke City on Monday.

Chaz Davies will target World Superbikes title glory in 2017 after his spectacular end to the season. The Knighton-born flier won six races in a row and seven out of eight following the summer break but had to settle for third in the standings.

Wales are likely to have to deal with Australian star Israel Folau at outside centre on Saturday, rather than at full-back. Folau’s best position is at No.15 according to Michael Cheika but the Wallabies coach is mulling over a switch for the first autumn Test at the Principality Stadium.

Bob Bradley had admitted he is a worried man after Swansea City slipped further into relegation trouble at Stoke City on Monday night. Former Swans striker Wilfried Bony scored twice as Stoke won 3-1 to leave Bradley’s side second from bottom of the Premier League and five points adrift of safety.

Shaun Edwards has urged Wales to improve their ranking to avoid a tough World Cup draw. Skipper Sam Warburton has been ruled out of Wales’ opening autumn game against Australia on Saturday, with the Cardiff Blues flanker returning to his region to get game-time this weekend following a neck injury.