EXCLUSIVE . . . When Dylan Lawlor reflects on the past 12 months, even he struggles to take it all in, as Graham Thomas reports.

David Brooks insists Wales must show plenty of bite over the next few days in order to avoid the “big dogs” in their likely World Cup play-off clash.

When Louis Rees-Zammit pulls on the red jersey this Saturday, it will mark his first Wales start in more than two years — and the beginning, he hopes, of a new era, as Graham Thomas reports.

Wales need a new captain for their World Cup qualifier on Saturday and Joe Rodon reckons he knows who should be wearing the armband.

Olly Cracknell has needed deep reserves of patience, determination and a sense of balance in his life to make it as an international rugby player, as Graham Thomas reports.

Former Swansea City bosses Russell Martin and Brendan Rodgers have emerged among the early favourites to succeed Alan Sheehan at their old club.

Wales manager Craig Bellamy has revealed he is monitoring the fitness of captain Ben Davies ahead of this week’s decisive World Cup qualifiers.

Newport County manager David Hughes says his side must string together more victories before anyone can talk about a genuine turnaround in fortunes.

Steve Tandy has called on his Wales players to "enjoy every moment” as his tenure begins with a testing clash against Argentina at the Principality Stadium on Sunday, as Graham Thomas reports.

David Hughes has been around long enough to know that just as one swallow doesn’t make a summer, a single FA Cup tie victory – on penalties – does not constitute a revival, as Graham Thomas reports.

Alan Sheehan has told the young performers in his Swansea City squad to seize the opportunity they have carved out for themselves.

Brian Barry-Murphy insists his Cardiff City players will remain fully focused on their League One campaign — despite the excitement surrounding their Carabao Cup quarter-final tie against Chelsea.