Justin Tpiruc has been ruled out of Wales’ summer tour to New Zealand because of the concussion he suffered at the end of the Six Nations. The Ospreys flanker has been told he still needs three more months on the sidelines – an absence which will also end any suggestions he could have made the Great Britain Sevens team at this year’s Olympics.

Leigh Halfpenny has undergone more surgery on his knee injury, according to reports in France. The Wales full-back needed a further operation on his cruciate ligament and is now expected to miss the remainder of the season for his club Toulon.

Kingsley Jones insists Newport Gwent Dragons can defy the odds to finally reach the final of the European Challenge Cup. The Dragons coach hailed a “huge achievement” by his squad in making the semi-finals for a second year in a row.

Jamie Donaldson finished tied for 21st place at the US Masters – seven places adrift of his best finish at the tournament two years ago. The Welshman ended his week at Augusta on five over par after firing a final round par 72 to leave him 10 strokes short of eventual winner Danny Willett.

Swansea City fans have accused the club of keeping them in the dark over the planned 100m takeover. The Swansea City Supporters Trust – which owns 21 per cent of the club and has a representative on the board – have claimed they were not briefed about the talks with proposed buyers Steve Kaplan and Jason Levien.

Russell Slade insists Cardiff City are not giving up their play-offs bid despite the agonising last minute defeat at Fulham. The loss left the Bluebirds still in seventh but five points behind Sheffield Wednesday who had crashed to a 4-1 defeat at Bristol City.

Jamie Donaldson will begin his final round of the US Masters eight shots off the lead held by Jordan Spieth. Welshman Donaldson is tied for 23rd place at five over par after shooting a 75 in his third round at Augusta on Saturday.

Lee Selby could make the third defence of his world title in all-British fight against Josh Warrington at Leeds United’s Elland Road. Selby climbed off the floor to retain his IBF featherweight belt with a wide points victory over American Eric Hunter at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday night.

The Swansea City hierarchy have confirmed that the Welsh club is on the brink of an American takeover – that could be worth up to £100m. A club statement issued to journalists at the Liberty Stadium following the Swansea’s 1-0 win over Chelsea confirmed the move that is set to put the club in American hands.

Jamie Donaldson will start the third round of the US Masters just six shots off the lead after a gutsy display in testing conditions on Friday. The Pontypridd-born golfer carded an even par 72 as the wind took its toll on day two at Augusta.

Helen Jenkins looks certain to have booked her Olympic place after a stunning victory in the World Triathlon Gold Coast event in Australia today. The Bridgend ace ended a two-year winning streak of America’s Gwen Jorgensen to take the gold.

Lauren Williams showed why she is Wales’ teenage taekwondo sensation at the President’s Cup in Bonn. The Blackwood fighter reached the quarter-finals of the top-class -67kg event in Germany.

Luke Rowe has set his sights on a podium finish in Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix classic as he takes another step into cycling’s elite. The Cardiff racer bagged Team Sky’s best result in one of the sport’s so-called monuments with a superb fifth in the Tour of Flanders last week.

Helen Jenkins is relishing her Olympic triathlon shoot-out with British rival Jodie Stimpson in Australia on Saturday. The Bridgend ace has to beat Stimpson to have any chance of claiming the final women’s slot in Rio with fellow Welsh woman Non Stanford and Vicky Holland.

Lee Selby insists he will not fall prey to Eric Hunter when he defends his IBF world featherweight title on Saturday night. The Barry fighter is in relaxed mood, despite the American challenger’s taunts that Selby (22-1-KO8), lacks heart and self-belief.

Jamie Donaldson will be seeking greater consistency in the second round of his US Masters challenge on Friday. The Welshman finished tied for 43rd place in Augusta after an opening round of 74, two over par, following an up and down first 18 holes.

Michael Hogan has backed new Glamorgan fast bowler Timm van der Gugten to put the frighteners on batsmen this season. Australian paceman Hogan will be paired with the Dutchman when the county’s Specsavers County Championship Division Two campaign begins on April 17 with a home match against Leicestershire.

Francesco Guidolin is ready to sit down and talk to Swansea City chairman Huw Jenkins over his future – but only if they beat Chelsea on Saturday. The Italian has always insisted he is keen to carry on as Swans boss but would only discuss a new deal once the club were safe.

Jim Botham – grandson of cricketing legend Sir Ian – was at the centre of a concussion row that left him in tears on Wednesday night. Botham was injured in the first half, playing for Wales U18 v England U18 and went off for a 10-minute head injury assessment by the Wales team medics.

Newport Gwent Dragons are ready to ditch their name – but not their home – as they seek new investment. The region are looking for new backers after their 50 per cent shareholders, Newport Rugby Club and the Welsh Rugby Union, agreed to relinquish their holdings for nothing.