Williams demands Ospreys success
Wales wing Shane Williams demands silverware from his Ospreys team-mates this season.

Double fitness boost for Toshack
Jason Koumas and Rob Earnshaw have been passed fit for Wales' opening 2010 World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan.

Rangel signs fresh Swansea deal
Swansea defender Angel Rangel signs a new "long term" contract which is believed to run until at least 2010.

Davies and Bullard vow to shine
Simon Davies promises that he and Fulham team-mate Jimmy Bullard will make the most of their international chances.

Dragons v Glasgow (Fri)
Team news and preview ahead of Friday's Magners League clash at Newport's Rodney Parade.

Ulster v Scarlets (Fri)
Team news and preview ahead of Friday's Magners League clash at Ravenhill, Belfast.

Connacht v Ospreys (Fri)
Team news and preview ahead of Friday's Magners League clash at Galway's Sportsground.

Young persuaded to pick Roberts
Coach Dai Young admits he only picked Jamie Roberts at centre for the Blues after playing there for Wales on the summer tour of South Africa.

Cleverly leaves Calzaghe stable
Welsh light-heavyweight prospect Nathan Cleverly leaves the renowned Joe Calzaghe stable.

BBC Sport Wales coverage
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Gareth Charles' rugby predictions
A look ahead to the start of the new rugby season

Paralympic challengers
Competitors who will be chasing success in Beijing

Kevin Ratcliffe's column
"Koumas consistency is key for Wales' World Cup bid"

What are rugby's new laws?
Players and coaches give their verdict on the ELVs

Welsh regions transfers
Follow all the transfer news and rumours at the Welsh regions

News in brief
Sporting shorts from around Wales

BBC Radio Wales' Sportstime
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BBC Radio Wales' The Back Page
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Sport Wales: The TV programme
Get the low-down on BBC Wales' weekly sports magazine show

Thompson eyes Burnley chance
New Burnley centre-forward Steve Thompson believes he has plenty still to prove in the Championship

Swansea v Cardiff gets TV date
Swansea's third-round Carling Cup clash with local rivals Cardiff will be on 23 September.

Cambridge Utd v Wrexham
Team news ahead of Saturday's Blue Square Premier match.

Man City boss cools transfer talk
Man City manager Mark Hughes tells fans not to expect the arrival of a host of big-names in January.

Gunter's young Wales rallying cry
Teenage star Chris Gunter tells his fellow Welsh youngsters the "time to deliver" is now, in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers.

Evans to fight for Man City place
Young striker Ched Evans has vowed to "get his head down" to play alongside the superstars of Manchester City's revolution.

McNaughton suffers injury blow
Scotland midfielder James Morrison is a major injury doubt for Saturday's World Cup qualifying opener in Macedonia.

Pogrebnyak returns to face Wales
Russia recall Zenit St Petersburg striker Pavel Pogrebnyak for their qualifier against Wales.

Blues v Leinster (Sat)
Team news and preview ahead of Saturday's Magners League clash at Cardiff Arms Park.

Gallacher dismisses fifth region
Scarlets chief executive Stuart Gallacher says there is little hope of Wales getting a fifth region in north Wales.

Willis' warning to Magners rivals
Captain Tom Willis has warned his "under-achieving" Dragons have "something to prove" in the Magners League.

I'll be a pain for Shane - Bowe
Ospreys new boy Tommy Bowe wants a dream debut - to keep the shirt from Wales ace Shane Williams.

Peel lined up for Sale bow
Team news as Newcastle face Sale in their Guinness Premiership opener at Kingston Park.

Pooler feeling weight of history
Newly-promoted Pontypool expect a tough Welsh Premiership baptism at defending champions Neath on Saturday.

Owen to make Saracens debut
Latest team news for the second match of the Twickenham double-header on the opening day of the Guinness Premiership season.

Sri Lanka still plan England tour
Sri Lanka say they will go ahead with the 2009 tour of England despite player opposition.

Rain ensures draw at Derbyshire
No play is possible on the final day at Derby as the Division Two encounter with Glamorgan ends in a draw.

Belfast Giants v Cardiff Devils
The Belfast Giants begin the Elite League season with a home game against Cardiff Devils at the Odyssey Arena on Saturday.

The Major's tip
BBC Sport brings you expert horse racing tips from Peter Harris - 'The Major' - courtesy of BBC Radio Wales.