Oil giant BP too often operated in a rush during the closing days of work on its doomed Gulf of Mexico well, a US presidential inquiry said today.

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.

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.

The identity of the new Wales coach is likely to be revealed on Friday by the Welsh Rugby Union.

Mike Ruddock officially parted company with the Welsh Rugby Union this evening after reaching an agreement to cut short his gardening leave.

Llanelli director of rugby Gareth Jenkins performed a major u-turn today by confirming he has applied to become the new head coach of Wales.

Defending Commonwealth 400 metres hurdles champion Chris Rawlinson was soundly beaten in today’s Telstra A-Series, finishing only seventh in Melbourne.

The Welsh Rugby Union have admitted they are already considering contingency plans to find a replacement for caretaker coach Scott Johnson if the Australian returns Down Under.

WALES arrived in Ireland last night and for once will be happy their Six Nations Championship game is away from home.

Mike Ruddock is calling for clear-the-air talks with the Welsh Rugby Union following his sudden exit as Wales manager.

WELSH rugby continues to be embroiled in controversy, with former national coach Mike Ruddock requesting an emergency meeting with the Welsh Rugby Union.

Mike Ruddock’s departure as Wales coach was prompted by the Welsh Rugby Union’s decision to suspend contract negotiations – not his – according to The Times.

MIKE RUDDOCK has resigned as Wales head coach less than a year after taking them to their first Grand Slam in 27 years.

Professional players in Wales have received a pay rise and improved insurance cover after thrashing out a two-year agreement with the Welsh Rugby Union.

THE Welsh Rugby Union was in shock last night with the resignation of its group chief executive, David Moffett.

THE Welsh Rugby Union helped smooth out the reinstatement of the Celtic League by offering a “significant financial contribution“, it was confirmed yesterday.

The Welsh Rugby Union helped smooth out the reinstatement of the Celtic League by offering a “significant financial contribution,“ it was confirmed today.

Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Steve Lewis heads into a Celtic League showdown with Scotland and Ireland today warning that failure to reach an agreement would be professional suicide for all concerned.

WRU chief executive Steve Lewis will do everything in his power to get the Scots and Irish to resurrect a full-blown Celtic League campaign for next season.

Woolworths unveiled a trio of senior appointments today as part of moves by the retailer to bring “added strength and expertise” to its boardroom.

The Welsh Rugby Union hope to resolve their differences with national team captain Colin Charvis after Wales have played Argentina at Tucuman on Saturday.

The Welsh Rugby Union are embroiled in a row with national team captain Colin Charvis which has prompted his refusal to conduct media interviews.

Former Wales captains David Pickering and Terry Cobner will be involved in the selection process to appoint a new national coach as successor to Steve Hansen.

The Welsh Rugby Union today claimed that “four or five senior players” were behind this week’s last-minute pay talks that resulted in the national squad missing their flight to New Zealand.