Megan York’s second-half try gave Wales women a stunning 10-8 win over France women to end their Grand Slam ambitions in Neath. Les Bleues came into the game as favourites after convincing wins in their opening two games, but couldn’t break down an incredible Welsh defence and paid the price when York scored on the counter-attack.

Wales U20 captain Tom Phillips believes team spirit can carry them through to victory against England and keep them on course for a first Grand Slam. The Scarlets flanker led his battling side to a 16-10 victory over France on Friday night to keep Wales unbeaten in their age group Six Nations tournament.

Shaun Edwards insists Wales can forget about winning their Six Nations showdown with England unless they improve their defence. The solid red wall may have yielded just one try against France during the 19-10 victory on Friday night, but it was the stream of penalties given away that concerns the defence coach.

Russell Slade reckons Anthony Pilkington could play striker for the rest of his career after urging him to hit the double figures tally for the season. Pilkington’s two penalties in the win over in-form Preston – which left the Bluebirds three points off the play-offs- made it eight for the season.

Chaz Davies saw a brave bid to snatch victory in the second World Superbikes race of the season dashed by a crash in Australia. The Knighton-born racer tried to overtake reigning champ Jonathan Rea on the final lap at Phillip Island.

Chaz Davies came agonisingly close to a sensational victory in the World Superbikes season opener in Australia on Saturday. The Powys flier lost out on a 10th career win by just 0.063secs to defending champion Jonathan Rea after a last lap battle with the Ulsterman. Davies had seized the lead a few corners from the […]

Sam Warburton said it was “boring”, while Warren Gatland called it a brilliant Test match – but the indisputable fact is Wales are top of the Six Nations table. In a match that sometimes felt as almost as painful to watch as it must have been to play in, a muscular and impressively organised Wales beat France 19-10. It was a game high on ferocity but low on finesse.

Russell Slade admits Cardiff got it wrong allowing teenage star Regan Poole to slip through their fingers. The 17-year-old centre-back made his debut for Manchester United on Thursday night – four years after being released from the Bluebirds academy.

Chaz Davies admits he is still searching for speed as he prepares to launch his World Superbikes campaign in Australia. The Powys-born racer safely qualified for Saturday’s first Superpole battle of the season on the Phillip Island track near Melbourne.

Alex Cuthbert wanted to leave Wales to get away from the keyboard warriors who had “battered” him on social media, according to the man who helped convince him to stay. Warren Gatland – who has recalled Cuthbert for tonight’s Six Nations match against France in Cardiff – has revealed that the abuse aimed at the Cardiff Blues wing made him want to re-locate to England or France.

Wales will host the two longest stages of the Tour of Britain this September. Stage four from Denbigh to Builth Wells on September 7 will be 217km long and will take in Flintshire and Powys before the finish at the Royal Welsh Showground.

Keeper Mitchell Beeney has gone back to Chelsea – just one week after Newport AFC extended his loan deal. Exiles manager Warren Feeney confirmed Beeney’s loan spell had ended but did not elaborate on the promising stopper’s sudden departure.

Francesco Guidolin is set to be back in charge for Swansea’s crunch Premier League game at Tottenham after being hit by illness. The Italian missed two days training this week after picking up an infection but is expected to resume duties on Friday.

Dan Lydiate is considering giving his trademark tackle the chop as referees clamp down on outlawed hits. The Wales flanker – recalled to the team to face France in the Six Nations on Friday night – is renowned for his low, ankle-grabbing challenges.

Maxime Machenaud will start at scrum-half for France against Wales in round three of the Six Nations in Cardiff on Friday night. In all, coach Guy Noves has made five changes to the team that struggled to overcome Ireland.

Justin Tipuric has been told he must get used to being in Sam Warburton’s shadow – rather than by his side. Wales coach Warren Gatland has revealed he dropped Tipuric to the bench for Friday night’s Six Nations clash with France because he believes the flanker will thrive more when the game opens up.

Luke Rowe will spearhead Team Sky as they go gunning for a Belgian double this weekend. The Cardiff-born racer will hope to be in the mix at the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad race with team-mate Ian Stannard not selected to defend his title.

Wales Women’s head coach Rhys Edwards has boosted his pack with the return to fitness of Catrin Edwards, Shona Powell-Hughes and Rachel Taylor for Sunday’s game with France at the Gnoll.

Russell Slade has promised Cardiff City will get back on their feet in the Championship promotion race after being sent sprawling by a resurgent Middlesbrough. The City manager admitted his team’s 3-1 defeat at the Riverside Stadium felt like being tripped up just as they had appeared to be making progress towards the top six.

Regan Poole can become a rock on which Manchester United can build a firmer future, according to the coach who knows him best. Welsh youngster Poole is on the verge of his United debut at the tender age of just 17 after sitting on the bench for their last two matches.