But WalesOnline understands Cardiff have won the race for his signature and Basham is close to becoming the second big signing at the Arms Park ahead of the 2025/26, with Ioan Lloyd also set to join from the Scarlets. Basham has missed out of the last couple of Wales squads and a new environment could be just what the backrower needs.

Arms Park, Cardiff Date: Saturday, 25 January Kick off: 17:15 GMTCoverage: Listen to BBC Radio Wales commentary on BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app. Watch on S4C via BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app.

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After a dismal first half, City took the lead shortly after the hour courtesy of Callum Robinson’s 11th goal of the season, before substitute Anwar El Ghazi quickly tucked away a second.

Sharks scrumhalf Grant Williams linked up play between a few of the try scorers in their URC match against Cardiff. Picture: Chris Fairweather/Gallo Images The Sharks proved a step above Cardiff, claiming their first-ever win against the Welsh side in their United Rugby Championship match at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday (full-time score 42–22).

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Modecai Juma, 51, had previously failed to stop for officers and a police chase began on the M4, shortly before the crash.

Following a 42-22 victory for the Sharks against Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship, here's our five takeaways from the game at the Arms Park.

As the United Kingdom braces for Storm Éowyn, Met Office maps show exactly where the strongest winds will hit.

The loudest stadium in the Six Nations has just got louder after Wales was allowed to close the roof of Principality Stadium for the next two years.

Aaron Ramsey returned to training on Thursday after another period on the sidelines due to a hamstring injury, although the Wales midfielder is still thought to be several weeks away from a first team return. Isaak Davies and David Turnbull remain sidelined.

Swansea City Under-18s suffered defeat in the south Wales Derby at Leckwith. Robert Tankiewicz put Cardiff ahead in the early stages before Thomas Woodward's equalising header was ruled out for offside moments later.