Gareth Bale can shake Wales out of their complacency brought on by Euro 2016 qualification. That is the self-critical verdict of manager Chris Coleman, who will welcome the Real Madrid star back into the squad for the first time in eight months on Wednesday.

Chris Coleman has claimed Joe Ledley could yet make Wales’ opening Euro 2016 match against Slovakia after the manager included the Crystal Palace midfielder in his 23-man squad for the tournament. Little more than three weeks after breaking his left leg – albeit a hairline fracture of the fibula – Ledley has made the party announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Former Swansea City striker Wilfried Bony will silence the boo-boys and prove to Pep Guardiola he has a future at Manchester City. The Ivory Coast hit-man has failed to live-up to his £28million price tag since his move to the Etihad in January last year netting just six goals in 36 league games.

Ross Moriarty insists he is ready to fill the void left by Dan Lydiate’s injury when Wales face the All Blacks on June 11. Moriarty played at blindside flanker against England last week and although he struggled at times in defence, his impact with ball in hand was one of the few plus points to emerge from the 27-13 defeat.

Joe Ledley looks set to win his fight to be fit for Euro 2016 just three weeks after breaking his left leg. Wales manager Chris Coleman names his 23-man squad for the finals on Tuesday afternoon and appears ready to gamble on Ledley – even though the Crystal Palace midfielder is likely to remain unfit for his team’s opening two matches.

Bailey Gill enjoyed the best win of his career when he picked up the Welsh Open Youth title at Whitchurch in Cardiff. The Yorkshire prospect won despite trouble on the tricky 18th, a double bogey in his last round compounding his issues on that hole over the weekend.

Ellis Jenkins has been called into Wales’ squad for the New Zealand tour after Dan Lydiate was injured during Sunday’s 27-13 defeat against England. Lydiate, who captained Wales in the absence of Sam Warburton at Twickenham, went off midway through the first half at Twickenham.

Chaz Davies battled to a podium spot on Sunday to end a difficult World Superbikes weekend at Donington Park. The Powys-born flier finished third in the second race as Tom Sykes claimed his eighth win in a row on the Leicestershire track.

Rhys Webb has vowed to haunt England on Sunday over the phantom try he still believes cost Wales the Six Nations title.

Chaz Davies saw his World Superbikes title hopes suffer a huge blow as he crashed out on his home round at Donington Park on Sunday. The Knighton-born flier crashed twice during the race having had the spectacular engine blow on Saturday which had cost him crucial track time.

Chaz Davies was forced to hot-foot it away from his Ducati after it dramatically burst into flames at Donington Park. The Knighton-born rider had to take emergency action during second practice Friday for this weekend’s World Superbikes double header.

Alun Wyn Jones returns from injury but Wales will be captained by Dan Lydiate against England in Sunday’s one-off Test at Twickenham. After missing 10 weeks with a foot injury, Lions lock Jones is back for his first match since the Six Nations defeat to Eddie Jones’s Grand Slam champions.

Glamorgan are flying thanks to a Dutchman who got their T20 Blast campaign off to a winning start against Surrey at The Kia Oval. Timm van der Gugten took four for 14 on Thursday night as Glamorgan stormed to an eight-wicket victory with 7.4 overs to spare.

GARETH Anscombe is expecting a black and red fan club when he returns to New Zealand in a fortnight. The Celtic Kiwi reckons half his old mates will turn up to cheer him on for Wales, but admits some could never do anything other than back the All Blacks.

Cardiff Devils have re-signed local product Chris Jones for a fourth season. The 25-year-old played his youth hockey with the Devils and apart from a one-season stint with with Swindon Wildcats in 2012-13 has always been with his local club.

Chaz Davies is not looking to home comforts to boost his bid for World Superbikes title glory at Donington Park this weekend. The Knighton-born rider grabbed a double podium with two third places in last year’s British round at the track.

Dan Lydiate insists revenge will be on the menu when Wales tuck in to their summer tour taster against England at Twickenham on Sunday. The Wales flanker admits there is sufficient motivation to erase the memories of the Six Nations loss to the Grand Slam champions 10 weeks away, aside from the benefits of a hit out before the three Tests in New Zealand.

Robert Croft believes Glamorgan have lifted the gloom hanging over them just in time for the start of their NatWest T20 Blast campaign. The county face Surrey at The Kia Oval on Thursday evening, still without a win this season – having lost three of their six Specsavers County Championship matches so far.

Ben Chamberlain will spearhead a record number of players entering this year’s Welsh Open Youths Championship to be played at Whitchurch (Cardiff) Golf Club. More than 170 golfers from nine countries are taking part. The strength of the field is highlighted by more than 50 of the players, all aged 21 or under, having handicaps of scratch or better.

Chris Coleman is currently in Portugal as the Wales squad prepare for next month’s Euro 2016 finals in France. Coleman will also be in charge for the World Cup qualifying campaign after agreeing a new deal with the Football Association of Wales. Despite some difficult talks, it was essentially a rubber-stamping job. But should it have been? Is Coleman the only man? Dai Sport columnist Ross Tyson says the re-hiring may have been premature.