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Welsh rugby is back. It may not be a big fanfare opening as the regions and also the clubs involved in the new Super Rygbi Cymru are still in their summer slumber, but the third tier of the sport awakens this weekend.

Stevie Williams paid tribute to his teammates after he rode to a back-to-back victories at the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain. The Welshman rider took his second stage win of the race to extend his lead at the top of the general classification.

Aaron Ramsey has insisted he never thought about stepping away from international football after the setback of failing to qualify for Euro 2024. Instead, the Wales captain has confirmed he aims to keep playing until the 2026 World Cup.

Olivia Breen took a fourth-place finish on the chin after she was cruelly pipped to a second consecutive long jump Paralympic bronze. The 28-year-old from Wales jumped a distance of 4.99m in Paris, the exact same as Columbia's Karen Palomeque Moreno.

Craig Bellamy has always talked a good game, which is why as a player he was just as watchable off the field as on it. It’s no surprise, then, that in the lead-in to his first match as Wales manager, the former striker has proved entertaining as well as illuminating.

Rob Davies described his securing of another Paralympic final as “awesome” as he made his way into the gold medal showdown of the men’s class 1 singles final of the Para Table Tennis in Paris. The Welsh star – Paralympic champion in 2016 - produced another great performance to reach the final for Great Britain.

Harry Wilson believes Wales have a score to settle with Turkey after missing out on Euro 2024. Wales finished behind group winners Turkey and Croatia in Euro 2024 qualifying, forcing them down the play-off route where they eventually succumbed to Poland on penalties.

David Smith has urged more investment into British boccia after he suffered defeat in the mixed team quarter-finals at Paris 2024. Having already failed to defend his title in the singles - and losing out on a medal to long-time rival Muhamad Syafa the Swansea-based athlete was unable to get revenge as he, Kayleigh Haggo and Claire Taggart lost to Indonesia in a tie-break.

Stevie Williams has vowed to fight to hold onto the leader’s jersey after powering to his first ever victory in the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain. The 28-year-old rider from Aberystwyth outsprinted Oscar Onley, and former race winner Julian Alaphilippe for the stage two win in Redcar on Wednesday.

Mark Harris is looking forward to being back at the Cardiff City Stadium – but has no regrets at moving away. The former Cardiff striker could figure for Wales against Turkey on Friday night in Craig Bellamy’s first match in charge