Bob Bradley insists Swansea City fans are behind his appointment as manager despite the ongoing turmoil over the club’s takeover. The American has revealed he has met with members of the Supporters Trust and that he was given a warm reception, despite the organisation’s condemnation of the sacking of Francesco Guidolin.

Many of the world’s finest supercars will dazzle spectators at the family-friendly RallyFest to be staged at Cholmondeley Castle next week on Saturday 29 October.

Sam Warburton is set to enter the autumn international series without having played a game since undergoing surgery three weeks ago. The Wales captain has been ruled out of Friday’s Cardiff Blues game at home to Pau in the Challenge Cup with a stiff neck.

Swansea City Supporters Trust have said club chairman Huw Jenkins’ position is “close to untenable” as they consider legal action over the takeover by Americans Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan. The Trust have accused Jenkins and his fellow directors – who sold their shares for £75m – of putting their own financial gains ahead of the interests of the club.

Alun Wyn Jones has a mini-me who will could play alongside him for Wales this autumn. The junior model is Rory Thornton, the one of two young uncapped Ospreys named by Rob Howley this week for the four Tests in November.

George North’s availability for Wales’ clash with Australia remains uncertain as Northampton say the winger is only contracted for Tests inside World Rugby’s international window. Wales’ interim head coach Rob Howley on Tuesday said that Saints wing North and Harlequins centre Jamie Roberts have told him they will be available to face the Wallabies in Cardiff on November 5.

Neil Warnock faces his old rivals Sheffield Wednesday on Wednesday night and already appears to have the Owls in a flap. Wednesday manager Carlos Carvalhal has claimed Warnock’s Cardiff City side have an unfair advantage courtesy of a fixture list that has allowed them two days more rest than the visitors.

Wales and Premiership Rugby could be on a collision course over the availability of England-based players for next month’s opening autumn Test against Australia. Wales’ interim head coach Rob Howley has revealed that Northampton wing George North and Harlequins centre Jamie Roberts have told him they will be available to face the Wallabies in Cardiff on November 5.

The legendary stars and cars from rallying’s epic Group B era will be out in force at the Cholmondeley Castle RallyFest on Saturday 29 October.

Owain Doull will make his second apprearance for Team Sky at this week’s Abu Dhabi Tour. The Olympic team pursuit champ will back-up sprinter Elia Viviani on the four-day event which starts Thursday.

Sam Davies and Rory Thornton have been given Wales calls for the first time after being named in the squad for the November Tests. Interim coach Rob Howley has included the Opreys pair in a 35-man group to face Australia, Argentina, Japan and South Africa next month.

Amy Williams will take on a huge sporting challenge when she competes as a co-driver in Dayinsure Wales Rally GB, the penultimate round of the World Rally Championship later this month.

Sam Davies should not be kept waiting for his chance to become Wales’ next No.10, according to Phil Bennett. Ospreys fly-half Davies is set to be named in coach Rob Howley’s squad for the November Tests, due to be announced on Tuesday lunchtime.

Neil Warnock has strongly denied allegations repeated in Parliament that he made players pay him to pick them for matches. The Cardiff City manager has responded to claims first made by Crystal Palace midfielder Jason Puncheon two years ago.

Bob Bradley believes ageing Premier League stars should forget about playing in the USA if they want easy money and stress-free football. The new Swansea City manager spent almost a decade coaching in Major League Soccer (MLS) before taking charge of the US national team.

While Volkswagen Motorsport’s triumvirate of pace-setting Polo WRCs will be gunning for outright glory on this month’s Dayinsure Wales Rally GB (27-30 October), spare a thought for the fourth VW on the star-studded entry list.

The Newport Gwent Dragons beat Brive on Saturday to get their European Challenge Cup campaign off to a winning start. Geraint Powell was there and also at Pontypool v Skewen in the WRU National Championship. Can you be a Pooler fan and also support the Dragons? Or is the name Newport too big a turn-off?

Chaz Davies continued his incredible form as he roared to back-to-back World Superbikes double wins in Spain. The Powys-born flier triumphed by almost six seconds as he dominated the race in Jerez from the Kawasaki duo of Jonathan Rea and Tom Sykes.

Osian Pryce won the 2016 Drive DMACK Fiesta Trophy with a brilliant high-pressure drive in Spain. The Machynlleth-born ace went into Sunday’s final four stages dead level on points with Finland’s Max Vatanen .

Gylfi Sigurdsson has praised Bob Bradley’s start to life as Swansea boss and believes a second league win is now around the corner, even though the club have fallen into the relegation zone. The Swans appointed the Premier League’s first American manager when New Jersey-born Bradley was named as successor to Francesco Guidolin during the international break.