It was not to be for Mark Williams, but the oldest finalist in history won plenty of new admirers, even if he couldn’t win the title.

He started poorly, but Mark Williams has given himself hope of a Monday miracle as the World Snooker Championship final comes to climax.

Following Joe Allen out of the door for the last time this weekend is Swansea City’s Kyle Naughton as the club severs its last links with the Premier League era.

Mark Williams let Judd Trump get slightly away from him at the end of their opening session in the semi-final of the World Championships in Sheffield.

He’s at it again . . . Mark Williams is into the semi-finals of snooker’s World Championship and is chasing a fourth title.

Alan Sheehan has been given his first contract as a head coach after Swansea City's confirmation his Championship rescue mission has been rewarded with a three-year deal.

Australia will host the next men's Rugby World Cup tournament in 2027, with the United States hosting in 2031 – but after that it could be Saudi Arabia.

Newport County are finishing the season by showing a little more grit as underlined with a battling point at home.

Welsh Olympic champion Matt Richards is also the best of British again, but has reflected on a difficult title win.

It was one of the most surprising stories of the season, but Croatian legend Luka Modric insists he is deadly serious about his ownership role at Swansea City.

The quarter-finals curse struck again for the Ospreys as their Challenge Cup campaign ended in front of their own fans.

The Ospreys will be carrying the flag for Wales into Europe again this weekend and have history in their sights.