Wayne Pivac says Scarlets have been handed a daunting challenge when they fly the solo flag for Wales in this season’s European Rugby Champions Cup. The Scarlets have been drawn in pool 3 alongside Aviva Premiership and defending champions Saracens, former European Champions RC Toulon and Sale Sharks.

Lennie Lawrence is returning to Cardiff City as assistant coach to Paul Trollope. Former Newport County academy coach James Rowberry is also being promoted to an assistant role having impressed as first team coach.

Retired Gwent policeman Andrew Williams took advantage of local knowledge to win the Welsh Open Seniors at his home club of Newport. It capped a great week for Newport, earning plaudits for hosting the event and producing the winner days after the club’s Ladies team had won the Welsh Team Championships. Williams won by four […]

Wales stride on in Euro 2016, but England have fallen in the round of 16 – chopped down by Iceland, a team jointly managed on a part-time basis by a dentist. Dai Sport columnist NEIL MASUDA examines the rotting cavities and bleeding gums left exposed by another smack in the mouth for English football suffered under Roy Hodgson.

Chris Coleman has told his Wales team not to be content with a place in the last eight of Euro 2016 and to reach for the stars. Wales are the only side from the British Isles to makes the quarter-finals after England humiliatingly followed Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland out in the first knockout stage following their 2-1 defeat to Iceland.

Osian Pryce will chase the biggest prize of his life at this weekend’s Rally Poland. The Machynlleth-born flier knows a repeat of his victory in Portugal in last month’s Drive DMACK Fiesta Trophy will bag him two factory drives in WRC2 next year.

Chris Coleman insists Wales can cope if they need to replace skipper Ashley Williams with James Collins for their Euro 2016 quarter-final showdown with Belgium. Williams remains a doubt after injuring his shoulder in the victory over Northern Ireland and scans undergone by the Swansea City centre-back have yet to prove conclusive.

Vicky Thornley will be going to Rio and being named in the women’s double scull with Katherine Grainger. The duo were originally not named in the rowing squad after their partnership was broken up after some disappointing results and they did not make the women’s eight.

Elfyn Evans regained the British Rally Championship lead after powering to victory on the Scottish Rally. The Dolgellau-born flier and co-driver Craig Parry triumphed in the one-day even for his second win of the season having won the opening round on home soil.

Warren Gatland has admitted Wales are still in the slow lane compared to those pushing the speed limits of international rugby. The Wales coach is reflecting on a 3-0 series defeat to New Zealand and a personal record against the major southern hemisphere nations of just two victories in 30 Tests.

Wales will find out on Sunday if Ashley Williams can lead his team into their Euro 2016 quarter-final. The Wales skipper will undergo scans on his shoulder to determine his fitness for the next stage of his country’s epic adventure in France on Friday when they will play either Belgium or Hungary for a place in the last four.

Becky James admitted she had fulfilled her Olympic dream after being named as one of five Welsh cyclists in Britain’s Olympic team. The Abergavenny-born sprinter will be joined on the track in Rio by team pursuiters Elinor Barker, Ciara Horne and Owain Doull.

Wales have been warned the All Blacks aim to crush them early in Saturday’s final Test in Dunedin. The message has been delivered by New Zealand captain Kieran Read, who says his team will aim to dominate the tourists far earlier than they managed in the first two Tests.

Ben Turner has joined Championship new-boys Burton Albion following his release by Cardiff City. The centre-back, whose last couple of seasons with the Bluebirds had been hit by injury, has agreed a one-year deal.

Former Cardiff City defender Jazzi Barnum-Bobb has joined Newport County on a one-year deal. The 20-year-old right-back played 12 times for the Exiles on a loan spell last season and has been handed a full-time move by manager Warren Feeney.

Former captain Tina Evans makes her Wales comeback on Thursday at the start of the test series against Italy in Rome. The 75-cap ace will bring a wealth of experience to the squad ahead of a busy international calendar over the summer months.

Chris Coleman expects Wales to face a resilient Northern Ireland side in their last-16 clash at Euro 2016. The pair will meet in the second round after the Republic of Ireland pulled off a shock 1-0 victory over Italy to reach the next round of the competition.

Jade Jones is gunning for gold when she defends her Olympic taekwondo title in Rio. The Flint fighter came from nowhere to stun her rivals and win in London aged just 19.

James Chester says Wales will test anyone at Euro 2016 – even if he remains baffled by the possible permutations. Wales’ 3-0 victory on Monday night saw them leapfrog England to take top spot in Group B and secure a last-16 tie with one of the best third-placed teams in Paris on Saturday evening.

Wales assistant coaches Rob Howley and Robin McBryde have signed new deals with the Welsh Rugby Union that will incorporate the 2019 World Cup in Japan. The pair will also benefit from the return of the second string Wales A team next season.