Wales

The proposed merger between two Welsh rugby union sides as part of a general reorganisation of the game in Wales, is off

Two of Wales' most successful rugby sides are set to join forces. Ospreys and Scarlets,  could come together as early as the start of next season as part of extensive changes being planned in the game.

The Premier League hunt for a chief executive is shifting to the United States according to a report in The Financial Times

World Rugby has today (Wednesday) announced that Australia, England, France, New Zealand, Portugal and Wales have confirmed their intention to bid for the 2021 Women’s World Cup.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed further efforts to position Twenty20 as the format to boost the sport’s global growth as the Champions Trophy was removed from the calendar and proposals to utilise London Stadium as a 2019 World Cup venue were cast aside.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today (Wednesday) unveiled a new body designed to drive forward the formation of its new Twenty20 competition.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has named the eight venues for its new Twenty20 competition under a revamped model for assigning rights to its major events.

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has entered into a long-term partnership with Fanatics as part of an effort to boost the experience of supporters at its retail and online stores, as well as support its ‘Pass It Back’ grassroots initiative.

Sports marketing agency Two Circles has been appointed as the official data and insight partner of the 2019 Cricket World Cup, which will take place in England and Wales.

Rugby League Ireland chairman Richard Egan has said that the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) is planning to launch a Six Nations tournament next year as part of an effort to enhance the presence of Northern Hemisphere countries on the sport’s global stage.

Premier League football club Swansea City has agreed terms on a deal with Swansea Council to take on full operational control of its Liberty Stadium home.

The Israeli sports ministry has today (Thursday) confirmed that the country will host the ‘Big Start’ of the 2018 Giro d’Italia cycling race.

An agreement has been reached for South African rugby teams the Cheetahs and Southern Kings to enter the Pro12 pan-European competition after losing their Super Rugby status, according to multiple reports.

The troubled Circuit of Wales development has today (Tuesday) suffered a major blow after the Welsh government rejected a request for more than £200m (€225.9m/$253.1m) in taxpayer-funded guarantees.

Football Association of Wales (FAW) chief executive Jonathan Ford has said the country would be keen to stage matches during football’s Uefa Euro 2020 national team tournament if other cities pulled out, while Economy Minister Ken Skates said the nation is also in talks to host future editions of cycling showpieces the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia, as well as golf’s Open Championship.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a $500,000 (€458,000) increase in prize money for the 2017 Champions Trophy one-day international tournament, which is set to be hosted in England and Wales next month.

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has today (Wednesday) moved to assume control of Newport Gwent Dragons in a move that is set to herald a rebrand for the Pro12 club.

The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has taken another step towards embracing day-night cricket by announcing that a full round of floodlit County Championship fixtures will take place on June 26 next year.