FORMER Cardiff and Wales centre and current Old Crescent coach, Mark Ring, claims the Blues will fail again in Europe because of an unwillingness by “factions” to support the regional concept.

Bath 30, Wasps 48

DESPITE light and variable winds and early tides, 85 boats raced in the Cove SC John McCarthy Motorpoint annual race from Cobh to Blackrock village on the outskirts of Cork City.

England are potentially a fortnight away from losing their Six Nations title and that huge sense of frustration threatens to flatten 10-1 underdogs Wales at Twickenham tomorrow.

Craig Morgan and Nathan Budgett are determined to make up for lost time after being called up by Wales for their Lloyds TSB Six Nations opener against Ireland at Lansdowne Road on Sunday.