Ospreys centre Andrew Bishop has signed a new four-year contract with the Welsh region.

Discussions over staging a revamped Anglo-Welsh cup competition in time for the 2009-10 season are under way.

Leicester Tigers may have claimed a pre-season win over the Ospreys but they couldn't spoil the party atmosphere as Shane Williams kicked off his testimonial season at the Liberty Stadium.

Wales captain Ryan Jones will continue to lead club side Ospreys this season after being reappointed as skipper.

Ospreys head coach Sean Holley has heaped praise on Wales hero Shane Williams ahead of his testimonial.

Newport-Gwent Dragons' Shaun Connor insists his side will finish above Cardiff Blues and Llanelli Scarlets in the Magners League this season.

Welsh Rugby Union president Dennis Gethin has confirmed plans for a major statue to be erected at the Millennium Stadium in honour of former rugby figurehead and war hero Sir Tasker Watkins, who died in September last year.

The Welsh Rugby Union has announced a new funding initiative which will enable community clubs around Wales to apply for a share of a £1million scheme to improve club facilities.

Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips is targeting a return to international action this autumn following a serious knee injury.

Michael Owen is relishing the prospect of facing former club the Dragons following his successful debut for Saracens.

The Ospreys and Dragons both failed in their attempts to become the first Welsh victors in the Middlesex Sevens when they crashed out in the opening round at Twickenham.

Wales and Cardiff Blues wing Chris Czekaj has made a successful return to rugby with his first competitive match for a year.

Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Roger Lewis has confirmed plans are afoot for a fifth regional side in the country.

Hooker Richard Hibbard will miss Ospreys' start to the season after undergoing surgery to repair shoulder damage.

Wales winger Chris Czekaj is set to make his comeback for Cardiff Blues after more than a year out on Thursday.

Harlequins director of rugby Dean Richards has welcomed the arrival of scrum-half Gareth Williams from Neath.

Ospreys have revealed details of a £700,000 shirt sponsorship package which they believe to be the biggest for a club or region in British Isles rugby.

Harlequins have completed the signing of Neath scrum-half Gareth Williams.

Warren Gatland's team of expert rugby analysts have compiled a dossier on the new Experimental Law Variations which is to be made available to coaches throughout Welsh rugby at elite level.