Rugby:Steven Shingler was today ruled ineligible for Scotland and is tied to Wales, the International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced. The 20-year-old Swansea-born London Irish outhalf or centre was included in Scotland head coach Andy Robinson's provisional squad for the RBS 6 Nations, sparking an investigation into his eligibility.

The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) believed Shingler qualified through his Dumfries-born mother. However, the Welsh Rugby Union contended the player was tied to them having played for their Under-20s side against France in 2011. And now the IRB have ruled Shingler is eligible only for Wales.