Billy McBryde made sure Wales got their Six Nations weekend off to a winning start – and that his father’s long drive north was worthwhile. The Wales U20 replacement came off the bench to kick the crucial penalty in front of proud parent Robin.

Scotland coach Vern Cotter insists Jamie Roberts will be met with a tartan wall of resistance at the Principality Stadium on Saturday. Cotter has pinpointed the Wales centre as the man the Scots must stop if they are to avoid a ninth successive defeat to Wales.

Elfyn Evans dominated the opening day of Rally Sweden to maintain his stunning start to the WRC2 season. The Dolgellau-born flier won three of the six stages to spearhead a one-two-three for his M-Sport World Rally Team in his Ford Fiesta R5 Evo.

Russell Slade has revealed for the first time that he wants a new contract at Cardiff. The Bluebirds manager’s deal runs out this summer and there have been question marks over his future.

Swansea City head coach Francesco Guidolin believes his good friend Claudio Ranieri will guide Leicester to the Premier League title. Ranieri’s stunning charge to the top of the table – and the creation of a five-point gap between the Foxes and their nearest challengers Tottenham – has been the story of the season.

Vincent Tan has given his backing to Cardiff City boss Russell Slade after revealing Tony Pulis was too expensive. The Malaysian billionaire owner was urged to appoint fans’ favourite Pulis after sacking Old Gunnar Solskjaer 17 months ago.

Dan Biggar has made a rapid recovery from injury to be named in an unchanged Wales team to face Scotland on Saturday. Biggar suffered a sprained ankle during last week’s 16-16 draw with Ireland in Dublin and limped off after 22 minutes.

County cricket will return to Newport in 2016 following confirmation that Glamorgan CCC will play their List A one-day game against the Pakistan A tourists at Spytty Park on Friday, July 15th. Since 1997 Spytty Park has regularly staged Second Eleven matches for Glamorgan, as well as Wales Minor County games since 1998. The ground has also been used by Cardiff MCCU, the Glamorgan and Wales Academy, plus Wales age-group teams.

Wales U20s coach Jason Strange has made four changes to his team to play Scotland at Parc Eirias on Friday night. Joe Thomas comes in at outside centre, with Harri Millard moving to inside centre. Reuben Morgan-Williams and Bryce Morgan get their first start at scrum half and lock respectively.

Sian Williams has become Wales’ first full-time professional female rugby player. The flanker, from Wrexham, has been awarded Elite Athlete Status by the Royal Air Force which enables her to play rugby professionally.

By Ian Gordon Chaz Davies is confident of fighting for the World Superbikes crown when he launches his campaign in Australia later this month. The Knighton-born rider finished runner-up to Ulsterman Jonathan Rea last year but is hopeful his Ducati bike will be even better this year. Davies, 29, won five races last season and […]

Rhys Webb is poised to make his comeback from injury and offer Wales a possible Six Nations option. The Ospreys scrum-half is likely to play at least some of his region’s Pro12 match away to Munster on Sunday.

Robert Croft has set Glamorgan a twin target after taking over as the county’s new head coach – and he will use England’s blueprint to reach them. The former England spinner – who was in South Africa with the national one-day squad until Sunday night – gave a clear indication of his ambitions after settling behind his desk on the first day of his new job.

John Disley – the Welshman who helped get a nation running – has died after a short illness. He was 87. The Corris-born runner was a fine athlete in his own right and won steeplechase bronze at the 1952 Olympic Games in Sydney. He also set world and British records over the steeplechase and two […]

Natalie Powell boosted her hopes of competing in Rio this summer after seeing off Olympic Games selection rival Gemma Gibbons in France. The Merthyr Tydfil fighter beat 2012 silver medallist Gibbons in their head-to-head to take bronze at the Paris Grand Slam.

By Ian Gordon Jack Cork has urged Swansea to sort out their set-piece woes if they want to win their relegation scrap. The Swans have conceded from dead-ball situations for the past three games and it has cost them a vital four points in the last two matches. Cork reckons the Welsh outfit could already […]

Jamie Roberts believes Wales can still win the Six Nations title despite letting victory slip through their fingers in Dublin. The Wales centre is convinced that Sunday’s 16-16 draw against Ireland can be followed by successive victories over Scotland, France and England.

By Ian Gordon Darts mad Lex Immers wants to hit the play-offs bullseye with Cardiff. The dead-eyed Dutchman showed he can find the net as easily as hitting a treble 20 with his first goal for the Bluebirds in a vital win at Huddersfield. Immers is so keen on his arrows that he is eyeing […]

Michu has claimed he wants to play for Swansea again – just three months after severing ties with the club. The striker is playing in the fourth tier of Spanish football as he rebuilds his career after two seasons wrecked by ankle problems. And Michu, 29, insists if he does make a comeback in the […]

By Ian Gordon Russell Slade has admitted he has not yet had any discussions about his future as Cardiff City manager. Slade’s contract runs out at the end of the season and whether he is offered a new deal is likely to depend on if the Bluebirds are promoted. Cardiff are ninth in the Championship […]