Jamie Donaldson went ‘old school’ this week as he was given a golfing education ahead of the Northern Trust Open in California. The Welshman, who injured his finger last month in an accident with a chainsaw, was part of a group of leading players invited to use vintage golf clubs from various eras.

Scarlets coach Wayne Pivac has admitted he would have quit the region if he was Wales prop Rhodri Jones. Pivac moved to sign former Springbok Werner Kruger this week after it was confirmed Jones would leave at the end of the season to join arch-rivals, the Ospreys. It is a switch motivated more by concern than cash.

Matthew Stevens insisted his main target is the World Championships after he was edged out of the Welsh Open by Martin Gould. Stevens failed to follow fellow Welshman Mark Williams into the last 16 at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena after he lost 4-3 to Englishman Gould.

Geraint Thomas made a steady start to the defence of his Volta ao Algarve crown in Portugal and is ready for his first major test. The Cardiff racer finished in the main pack in 27th spot – two seconds behind Germany’s sprinter Marcel Kittel.

Swansea City winger Jefferson Montero could be on his way to Middlesbrough. The Ecuador flier whose displays lit-up the Premier League last season has struggled for game time in the past few weeks.

The Scarlets continue to beef up their pack with South African produce after signing former Springboks prop Werner Kruger on a three-year deal. Kruger, 31, will join in the summer and follows the import of countryman David Bulbring, who made his debut against Edinburgh last Friday.

Mark Williams scrambled into the last 32 of the BetVictor Welsh Open thanks to an emergency repair to his cue tip just before his match against Rod Lawler. Home favourite Williams – who last won this tournament back in 1999 – won 4-2 with a top break of 71 to set up a third round tie with Kurt Maflin in Cardiff. Victory brought relief for the world number 14 whose hopes looked in tatters shortly before the match.

Matthew Pewtner has become the second Newport Gwent Dragons player within nine months forced to quit rugby because of concussion. Pewtner, 25, has followed Ashley Smith into retirement after medical advice following a head injury suffered in a sevens match.

Becky James will put her injury hell behind her by leading a five-strong Welsh contingent in Britain’s World Track Championships squad. The Abergavenny sprinter made a sensational debut at the 2013 worlds in Belarus by winning two goals.

Geraint Thomas continues one of the biggest seasons of his cycling career in Portugal on Wednesday. The Cardiff rider will start the defence of his Volta ao Algarave crown as part of Team Sky’s five-man team for the five-day event.

Wales prop Rhodri Jones has confirmed he will leave the Scarlets this summer to join the Ospreys. It means the tight-head, who has found his chances limited by competition with Samson Lee, will have to give up his current national dual contract, shared by the Scarlets and the Welsh Rugby Union.

RHYS Webb could still make it back from injury to play a part in the Six Nations, according to his Ospreys coach Steve Tandy. Webb played his first match since September last Sunday when he returned for his region in their 21-17 victory over Munster in Cork.

Mark Williams has defended Ronnie O’Sullivan over claims he treated Welsh snooker fans with a lack of respect. O’Sullivan angered World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn after the five-times world champion passed up the chance of a maximum 147 in the first round of the Welsh Open in Cardiff.

Ian Gordon Ashley Williams fears 40 points might not be enough for Swansea City in their Premier League survival fight. The Swans have 27 points with just 12 games left after seeing their four match unbeaten run ended by Southampton at the Liberty Stadium. That leaves them three points above the relegation zone ahead of […]

Chaz Davies is keen to work with two-time MotoGP champ Casey Stoner – but is not expecting to be racing against him any time soon. The Powys-born rider reckons it would only benefit his World Superbikes hopes if Stoner tested his Ducati Panigale R bike this year.

Wales Women overcame a plucky Scotland side to record victory at the Gnoll and their first scalp of the 2016 Six Nations campaign. Number 8 Sioned Harries, who was a constant threat with ball in hand, scored a try in the seventh minute and created another for centre Hannah Jones just before the break to give Wales a slender 15-10 lead at halftime.

Elfyn Evans kept up his perfect start to the World Rally Championship season by powering to victory in Rally Sweden. The Dolgellau-born ace followed up his impressive victory in Monte Carlo last month with another commanding performance in WRC2.

Ronald Koeman saw Southampton end Swansea City’s four match unbeaten run – then insisted they are too good to go down. The Swans are just three points above the Premier League drop zone after Shane Long’s 70th minute winner at the Liberty Stadium.

Elfyn Evans kept on course for a second WRC2 win in a row after maintaining his lead in Rally Sweden. The Dolgellau-born racer takes a cushion of almost 18 seconds into the final day after again proving his speed in the premier support series.

JAMIE Roberts proved that some doctors don’t mind putting in a shift at weekends – and earned the praise of Warren Gatland. Roberts was on strike for Wales as he scored the vital try in a 27-23 victory to leave Scotland still on their Six Nations sickbed.