A 33-year-old man killed his girlfriend by strangling her, then left her body in the flat they shared and went out drinking for the rest of the night and the following day, before contacting gardaí, a jury has heard.

James Wade picked up his second major title inside three months with a 6-3 victory over Terry Jenkins in the SkyBet World Grand Prix final.

Sacked Wales coach Gareth Jenkins insisted he leaves the job with no regrets despite failing to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.

Terry Jenkins and James Wade will contest the 2007 Stan James World Matchplay final on Saturday, after eight-time champion Phil Taylor sensationally exited the tournament in the semi-finals.

Wales head coach Gareth Jenkins has dropped Brent Cockbain from his World Cup plans - and given a surprise call-up to uncapped Gloucester lock Will James.

Wales coach Gareth Jenkins has urged his side to give him a World Cup selection headache by performing as he believes they can to claim a historic victory at Telstra Stadium, Sydney on Saturday.

Gareth Thomas will captain Wales from full-back in Friday night's Test with Canada after head coach Gareth Jenkins returned to a full-strength line-up.

NEW Wales coach Gareth Jenkins has been hailed as “the right man at the right time” after being appointed to succeed Grand Slam winner Mike Ruddock.

Wales 16 Ireland 6

GETHIN JENKINS will make his full RBS Six Nations Championship debut on Saturday — by playing out of position against the Grand Slam-chasing Irish.

Portsmouth's Andy Jenkins turned on the style to crush Dutchman Roland Scholten four sets to nil and move into the semi-final of the Paddy Power World Grand Prix.

Pontypridd broke Connacht's 100% Celtic League record, and with it their pole position in Pool B with a devastating display at the Galway Sportsground.

Neil Jenkins has called for a significant Six Nations improvement from Wales when they tackle France in Paris.

Tom Smith admitted that fear was the major factor in turning him into Scotland's unlikely hero at Murrayfield yesterday.

Robin McBryde will emerge from the international wilderness on Saturday determined to remove his tag as Welsh rugby's forgotten man.