Olympic champion Jade Jones isn’t the only Welsh fighter looking to win a first European Championship title in Montreux over the next four days. Indeed, Lauren Williams is already one up on her older compatriot having secured a World Junior Championship gold medal in March 2014.

Jacques Rudolph admitted his Glamorgan players have been left with no excuses after another defeat kept them at the foot of the County Championship Division Two table. The Glamorgan skipper promised his team would up their performances after crashing to a 125-run defeat to Gloucestershire on Wednesday.

Chloe Tutton powered to a stunning bronze medal in her first major championships at the Europeans in London. The Pontypridd-born sensation did not even know she was going to the Olympic Games just a few weeks ago.

Paul Trollope admitted it was a no-brainer decision when he was given the chance to succeed Russell Slade as Cardiff City boss. The ex-Wales midfielder was handed the reins on Wednesday having been Salde’s No 2 since February last year.

Jazz Carlin is on course to defend her European 800metres freestyle title after cruising into Thursday’s final in London. The Swansea swimmer comfortably won her heat on Wednesday with a time of eight minutes 29.53seconds.

Katherine O’Connor beat her Wales team foursomes partner Lauren Hillier to defend her Welsh Ladies Amateur title and keep the trophy for another year. O’Connor, who practices at Wentworth where she works for the European Tour, was never up in the final until winning the 17th and then putting her tee shot on the 18th to within less than a foot of the pin to clinch victory by two holes.

Aaron Ramsey has revealed his burning ambition to prove himself as one of Europe’s top players when Wales head to France next month. The Arsenal midfielder is desperate to make amends for an ultimately disappointing season for his club, by showing his individual talent at the Euro 2016 finals.

Chloe Tutton stormed into her first major championships final with another stunning display in the 100metres breaststroke in London. The Cardiff-based swimmer qualified for Wednesday’s European Championship final after winning her semi-final in the 2012 Olympic pool.

Owain Doull is joining Team Sky after the British outfit were forced to confirm Bradley Wiggins’ revelation. The Cardiff-born rider will make the switch after this summer’s Olympics in Rio where he hopes to compete in the Team Pursuit.

Mike Phillips will be told to keep his abrasive edge as sharp as ever when he links up with Sale Sharks this summer. The English Aviva Premiership club – who have qualified for next season’s European Champions Cup – don’t want Phillips to curb his aggressive and combative streak.

Chloe Tutton made a superb major championships debut as she stormed into Tuesday night’s European 100m breaststroke semi-finals. The teenage sensation showed no nerves as she won her heat at the Olympic pool in London.

Owain Doull will step-up to World Pro Tour level next season and join Team Sky, according to current boss Sir Bradley Wiggins. The Cardiff-born rider is one of Britain’s hottest prospects and hopes to compete in this summer’s Team Pursuit at the Rio Olympics.

Leroy Fer is keen to turn his loan deal at Swansea City into a permanent move after staving off a Premier League relegation hat-trick. The Dutch midfielder has impressed since joining on a temporary basis from Queens Park Rangers helping Francesco Guidolins men finish the season on a high.

Bradley Davies has signed for the Ospreys for next season on a three-year dual contract with the Welsh Rugby Union. The Wales second row – who was also wanted by the Cardiff Blues – will end the current Aviva Premiership play-off campaign with current club Wasps and then return to Wales.

Andrew Selby may opt to defend his British title before he turns his attention to following brother Lee in becoming world champion. Selby junior is considering a mandatory defence of his flyweight crown against Kevin Mitchell after making history at the Cardiff Ice Arena on Saturday night.

Francesco Guidolin has said he is a fan of Wilfried Bony, but admits he has no idea if he could bring the striker back to Swansea City. Guidolin’s first match as permanent Swansea manager ended with his team closing their Premier League campaign with a 1-1 draw at home to Bony’s Manchester City on Sunday.

Chaz Davies saw his hopes of cutting his World Superbikes title deficit dashed in a rain-lashed Malaysian round. The Knighton-born flier came home fourth having been lying second with just a few laps left in Sepang.

Aled Davies has broken his own F42 outdoor shot put world record in Arizona to boost his Paralympic hopes. The Bridgend powerhouse threw 16.13metres to beat the mark of 15.93m he set last year.

Leon Britton reckons it would have been ‘very harsh’ if Swansea City has not handed Francesco Guidolin the manager’s job. The Italian was confirmed on a two-year deal after months of speculation that Brendan Rodgers would return to the Liberty Stadium in the summer.

Chaz Davies admitted he had to dig-in as he battled his way to third in Saturday’s World Superbikes race in Malaysia. The Knighton-born ace finished eight seconds adrift as Tom Sykes became the first rider to win on the Sepang track from pole.