Steve Tandy will be far from the biggest or flashiest name Wales have employed as their head coach, but that suits Dave Reddin, writes Graham Thomas.

Wales finished eighth at the recent World Rugby U20 Championship, but they still managed to grab the headlines in the local Italian media.

Wales have fallen to 12th in the world rankings, but new head coach Steve Tandy has been told to start the climb back towards the top five.

Steve Tandy has been appointed as the new Wales head coach.

Jac Morgan is likely to remain on the outside, looking in, for the British and Irish Lions after a ruthless display from Tom Curry in Brisbane.

The British and Irish Lions are huge favourites to win the first Test against Australia on Saturday, but if Tadhg Beirne proves a matchwinner then one Welsh club will be particularly happy.

Wales women have a new kit and a familiar old friend back to wear it, as Sisi Tuipulotu returns from injury with the World Cup in mind.

How bad is having no Welsh players in a Lions team? It’s the most damning expression of a country that has forgotten how to be good at its national sport, says David Parsons.

So, the Lions squad for the first Test against the Wallabies has been announced and it looks strange. There’s something missing – a Welshman, as Graham Thomas reports.

There are three days left of talking until the action starts in Australia, so well done to former Wallaby Chris Latham who has done his best to spice things up a little.

The Scarlets may be threatened by structural upheaval in Welsh rugby, but that won’t stop them looking forward to a return to the European elite.

Jac Morgan is battling it out to be the only Welshman in the Lions’ team to start the Test series against Australia and Neil Back reckons the Wales captain should make it.

The WRU says they are to “consult” with “stakeholders” over plans to change Welsh rugby. But there’s no mention of the fans, which is why Ospreys supporters are feeling edgy as Graham Thomas reports.

It’s the end of the road for Matt Sherratt, who bowed out by ending Wales’ long, miserable losing run . . . and with a warning.

Wales have won a game of rugby. The 18 match losing streak is over. Let bells toll freedom throughout the land.

He is the only Welshman left standing in the Lions squad, but now Jac Morgan wants to go further and ensure he is a Test starter against Australia.

Masochists, or perhaps stubborn believers, need to set their alarms early on Saturday for a 6.50am kick-off as Wales face Japan in the Second Test.

One of the undoubted highlights of a grim season for Welsh rugby was the Wales U20 victory over England in March at Cardiff Arms Park. They lost a re-match, but now have a chance to win the clincher.

The British and Irish Lions have never started a Test match without a Welsh player in the starting line-up, a record that stretches back to 1899. Jac Morgan is striving to keep that run intact.

After 18 straight defeats, Wales go again on Saturday, with a new No.10 but lots of familiar doubts as they look for revenge in the second Test against Japan.