The Ospreys still believe they can avoid leaving Europe next season – whatever the outcome of the UK referendum. Wales’ most successful region have never fallen out of Europe’s premier tournament, but unless they beat Ulster at home on Saturday in the final round of the regular Guinness Pro12 season, they will not be in the European Champions Cup for 2016-17.

At 11am on Monday May 9th, Chris Coleman will name his initial squad of 28 for ‘France 2016’, more than a month before Wales’ opening match of the tournament. It means there will be less speculation about the final 23, but with the domestic season not yet over Coleman could yet be forced into changes. Dai Sport’s Ross Tyson gazes into his crystal ball to predict the eventual squad and also offers his own choices.

Ashley Williams has finished his season with Swansea City two matches before the end of the campaign. The Swans skipper has been rested for Saturday’s visit to West Ham and will also be left on the sidelines for the final Premier League fixture of the season at home to Manchester City eight days later.

Former Cardiff City striker Joe Mason is being earmarked to be the focal point of Wolverhampton Wanderers strike force next season. The Bluebirds will never know whether their ex-striker would have been the difference in their unsuccessful bid to reach the Championship play-offs.

Taulupe Faletau has already played his last game for the Newport Gwent Dragons as the region look to a future built around Wales U20s star Harri Keddie. Faletau will not feature for the Dragons in their final Guinness Pro12 match of the season away to Zebre on Saturday.

Robert Croft admitted Glamorgan were never in the game after a crushing defeat to Kent sent them to the bottom of the County Championship Division Two table. The head coach saw his side beaten by 10 wickets with half a day to spare at Canterbury on Wednesday.

Angel Rangel has promised fans they will see the real Swansea City next season after admitting the club had lost its identity in the relegation fight. The Swans look set for a busy summer in the transfer marker as chairman Huw Jenkins revamps a squad which could be back under the charge of Brendan Rodgers come August.

Gareth Owen insists the Scarlets can still bring the Pro12 title back to Wales. The only Welsh region to threaten for a top four play-off place this season dropped down to fifth a fortnight ago, but are still in contention as the tournament reaches its climax.

Andy King will head off the Euro 2016 finals with Wales next month as the most versatile winner in British football. The Leicester City title winner has become the first player in the Premier League era to become a champion in the top three divisions – Premier League, Championship, and League One.

Andre Ayew has insisted he is happy at Swansea City and is planning a bigger impact at the Liberty Stadium next season. Ayew scored twice as the Swans beat Liverpool 3-1 on Sunday, retaining their place in the Premier League for another year and scoring their highest tally in a game in this campaign in the process.

Chaz Davies stepped up the pressure on World Superbikes leader Jonathan Rea by blasting to a superb double win at Imola. The Knighton-born flier followed up his win on Saturday with another comfortable victory on the Italian track on Sunday.

Russell Slade admits his future as Cardiff City boss is in the hands of owner Vincent Tan after their hopes of snatching the final play-offs spot were left in tatters by Sheffield Wednesday. The Bluebirds chief must hope billionaire Tan will give him another crack at promotion although whoever is in charge will need funds to improve the squad.

Rhys Webb has vowed to do a huge favour for the Scarlets next week in the hope of gaining a helping hand for the Ospreys in return. The Wales scrum-half scored two typical dagger-thrust tries for his region as they beat the Cardiff Blues 40-27 on Saturday in the first of the Judgement Day matches at the Principality Stadium.

Chaz Davies re-ignited his title bid after storming to a crushing World Superbikes win at Imola. The Knighton-born flier took his third win of the season and 12th of his career having shattered the lap record on the Italian track in qualifying.

Scott Williams will show signs of rust when he returns for the Scarlets – but his coach still believes the Wales centre is pure gold. Wayne Pivac has had no hesitation in picking Williams for his first regional game of the season on Saturday in the Judgement Day clash against the Newport Gwent Dragons at the Principality Stadium.

Stuart O’Keefe reckons Cardiff City can make edgy Sheffield Wednesday suffer in the battle for the last remaining play-off spot. The Bluebirds midfielder believes Saturday’s shoot-out for sixth spot in the Championship can tilt towards the visitors if they can stay in the game.

Russell Slade insists he can look himself in the mirror and reflect on a job well done even if Cardiff City miss out on the play-offs today. The Bluebirds boss admits their chances of snatching a top six slot from Sheffield Wednesday are slim and they have to win at Hillsborough on Saturday to keep their hopes alive.

Chaz Davies made an impressive start to his World Superbikes weekend in Italy to dominate opening practice at Imola. The Knighton-born flier was quickest in both practice sessions to the delight of the home fans on his Ducati bike.

Leicester City are poised to win the Premier League title and warm the hearts of most football romantics. But Dai Sport columnist NEIL MASUDA believes the romance could be wilting even before the winners’ garlands.

Rhys Webb can be the Ospreys general who continues their battlefield dominance over the Cardiff Blues, according to his coach. Steve Tandy believes Webb’s recent elevation to captain will be a decisive factor in Saturday’s Judgement Day clash at the Principality Stadium.