Wales prop Chris Horsman has received a four-week ban following his appearance before Rugby Football Union disciplinary chiefs.

Warren Gatland is relishing the chance to renew rivalries with Kieran Crowley when Wales clash with Canada next month.

The Welsh Rugby Union will not be taking further action after Cross Keys secretary Chris Clarke made a complaint about group chief executive Roger Lewis following an altercation.

Wales and Ospreys captain Ryan Jones and Leicester counterpart Martin Corry cannot wait to renew hostilities when the Tigers host Ospreys in their Heineken Cup opener at Welford Road on Sunday.

Wales centre Gavin Henson started his first game for six months - but the Ospreys almost made a spectacular crash-landing at Liberty Stadium.

Richard Mustoe touched down in the closing stages to hand Cardiff a narrow 18-17 victory in their EDF Energy Cup Group B opener against Guinness Premiership outfit Sale.

Ryan Jones has sounded a warning to the Ospreys' EDF Energy Cup rivals as they prepare for their title defence.

Newcastle are set to be reunited with their former captain Colin Charvis in the opening game of this season's EDF Energy Cup.

David Pickering has been unanimously re-elected by the board of the Welsh Rugby Union to serve as chairman for the next year.

England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland are among a record number of countries set to make official bids for hosting the 2015 or 2019 Rugby World Cup tournaments.

The Welsh Rugby Union have backed head coach Warren Gatland's request for his players to be released an extra week ahead of the autumn internationals - and urged the regions to help find a solution.

Saracens chief Eddie Jones believes former Wales number eight Michael Owen is getting back to his best after his summer move to the London club.

Gavin Henson returned from a five-month injury lay-off as the unbeaten Ospreys regained top spot in the Magners League with a six-try 43-0 victory over Ulster at the Liberty Stadium.

Newport Gwent Dragons climbed up the Magners League table as they clung on for victory over Edinburgh at Rodney Parade.

Chris Czekaj will play alongside fellow Wales internationals Craig Morgan and Lee Jarvis when Cardiff travel to Pontypridd on Saturday.

The Shaun Edwards factor could rub off on Wales' under-20 squad this season - after another Welsh Rugby Union capture from English champions Wasps.

Wales coach Warren Gatland has hailed the nominations of Shane Williams and Ryan Jones for the International Rugby Board Player of the Year award as the latest high accolade for his 2008 Grand Slam winning squad.

Wales star Gavin Henson is set to make his long-awaited comeback for the Ospreys on Saturday.

Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Roger Lewis would support Warren Gatland taking a supporting role within the next British and Irish Lions tour.