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CARDIFF, WALES - NOVEMBER 29: Eben Etzebeth of South Africa clashes with the Welsh team leading to him being shown a red card during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 rugby international match between Wales and South Africa at Principality Stadium on Novemb

Woeful Wales suffer record defeat to South Africa

Wales suffered a record 73-0 thumping to South Africa as Welsh rugby ended a miserable year with further humiliation in Cardiff.

Rugby • 29 Nov 25

Wales’ Louis Rees-Zammit scores his sides second try during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 rugby international match between Wales and Japan at Principality Stadium on November 15, 2025 in Cardiff, Wales.

Wales just about edge Japan to halt home Test hoodoo

Wales ended a record run of 10 successive home Test defeats and gave new head coach Steve Tandy his first win by claiming a dramatic 24-23 victory over Japan in Cardiff.

Rugby • 15 Nov 25

CARDIFF, WALES - NOVEMBER 09: Jac Morgan of Wales looks dejected whilst wearing a protective sling, after picking up an injury as he scored his team's third try, following the Quilter Nations Series 2025 rugby international match between Wales and Argenti

Wales' Morgan to miss rest of November internationals

Wales skipper Jac Morgan has suffered a dislocated shoulder and will miss the rest of the Autumn Nations Series campaign.

Rugby • 11 Nov 25

CARDIFF, WALES - NOVEMBER 9: Gerónimo Prisciantelli of Argentina dives over the line to score a try during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 rugby international match between Wales and Argentina at Principality Stadium on November 9, 2025 in Cardiff, Wales.

Argentina outclass Wales in Tandy's first match

Wales began the Steve Tandy era with an emphatic defeat as Argentina claimed a record 52-28 victory in Cardiff.

Rugby • 09 Nov 25

CARDIFF, WALES - APRIL 10: <<enter caption here>> during the Women's Six Nations match between Wales and Ireland at Cardiff Arms Park on April 10, 2021 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the

Welsh Rugby Union to cut one regional side by 2028

The Welsh Rugby Union has announced that it is to cut from four regions down to three by 2028, with the Ospreys and Scarlets in the most danger of facing the chop.

Rugby • 24 Oct 25

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Bristol Bears' Louis Rees-Zammit during the Gallagher PREM match between Bristol Bears and Leicester Tigers at Ashton Gate on September 28, 2025 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Bob Bradford - CameraSport via Getty Images)

Rees-Zammit returns to Wales squad after NFL stint

Louis Rees-Zammit is back in the Wales squad after a two-year absence and an attempt to make it in the NFL.

Rugby • 21 Oct 25

SALFORD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 23: Francesca McGhie of Scotland celebrates scoring her team's second try during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool B match between Scotland and Wales at the Salford Community Stadium on August 23, 2025 in Salford, England. (P

McGhie hat-trick powers Scotland to Wales walloping

Francesca McGhie stole the show with a brilliant hat-trick as Scotland started their Women's World Cup campaign with a 38-8 bonus-point win over Wales at the Salford Community Stadium.

Rugby • 23 Aug 25

Rees-Zammit ends NFL career and returns to rugby

Former Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit has announced that he plans to return to rugby after spending 18 months in the NFL.

US Sport • 01 Aug 25

Matt Sherratt will take charge of Wales for their summer tour of Japan

Sherratt to remain in interim charge of Wales

Matt Sherratt will resume interim head coach duty for Wales' two-Test Japan tour in July. Cardiff boss Sherratt took charge for Wales' final three Six Nations games this season after Warren Gatland left following defeat against Italy in Rome.

Rugby • 20 May 25

France's lock Manae Feleu is tackled by Wales' hooker Kelsey Jones (L)

French Grand Slam hopes still alive after Wales victory

France maintained their perfect start to the Women's Six Nations campaign with a 42-12 bonus-point win over Wales in Brive to stay on course for the Grand Slam.

Rugby • 12 Apr 25

Ellie Kildunne (R) celebrates after scoring her third try

England warm up for Ireland with Wales annihilation

Ellie Kildunne marked her 50th cap by scoring a hat-trick of tries as England took another step towards retaining the Guinness Women's Six Nations title by crushing Wales 67-12 in Cardiff.

Rugby • 29 Mar 25

Joe Roberts replaces the injured Tom Rogers

Roberts starts on wing as Wales face England

Scarlets centre Joe Roberts will make his first professional start on the wing when Wales tackle Guinness Six Nations title contenders England in Cardiff.

Rugby • 13 Mar 25

Ollie Lawrence was among the try-scorers when England surprised France

England's Lawrence and Wales duo to miss 6N finale

England have called up uncapped Bath centre Max Ojomoh as a replacement for the injured Ollie Lawrence ahead of Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash with Wales.

Rugby • 10 Mar 25

Garry Ringrose was sent off the first time in his career

Ringrose suspended but could still return for 6N finale

Garry Ringrose could be available for Ireland's final Guinness Six Nations game against Italy next month, despite picking up a suspension following his red card against Wales last Saturday.

Rugby • 28 Feb 25

Jack Boyle: 'I knew I'd have to bide my time, be patient'

Boyle buzzing and hungry for more after Ireland bow

Ireland's latest international Jack Boyle is thankful to senior props Cian Healy and Andrew Porter but wants to push his own claims for a starting berth.

Rugby • 25 Feb 25

Ireland overturned a 18-10 deficit to prevail

Job done for Ireland but November echoes a worry

Ireland secured victory over Wales but the manner of the win will cause concern for head coach Simon Easterby.

Rugby • 26 Feb 25

Tadhg Beirne: 'They had a new lease of life and nothing to lose today'

Beirne: Some Irish media didn't help

Tadhg Beirne says Ireland's cause wasn't helped by certain comments made in Irish media in the build-up to the Six Nations win over Wales.

Rugby • 23 Feb 25

Easterby: We dug ourselves out of a hole

Simon Easterby cut a relieved figure in the aftermath of Ireland's victory in Wales but said he was proud of his players after getting out of a "bit of a hole".

Rugby • 23 Feb 25

Jamie Osborne celebrates Ireland's second try

Slam dream alive as Ireland survive Wales scare

Wales gave Ireland an almighty scare in Cardiff but the champions dug deep to earn a 27-18 victory in round three of the Guinness Six Nations.

Rugby • 23 Feb 25

Ireland trained at the Principality Stadium on Friday

No lack of incentive as Ireland bid to add to Wales woe

A Triple Crown, keeping the Grand Slam alive, the bonus of playing for an unprecedented three-in-a-row of Six Nations titles, Ireland will not lack for motivation against Wales

Rugby • 22 Feb 25

It's been a chastening Six Nations thus far for Wales

Concern replaces schadenfreude as Wales become sick man

The fear of the Wales-Ireland fixture becoming a pushover game is a mournful moment for media on both sides of the water. Conor Neville examines how a spiteful rivalry has lots its edge as Wales lose their way.

Rugby • 01 Mar 25

Ireland players celebrate a Tadhg Furlong try in last year's Six Nations clash

Lenihan: Irish Triple Crown awaits in Cardiff cauldron

Donal Lenihan is expecting a red-hot atmosphere in Cardiff for Wales' first home game of the Six Nations, but feels Ireland's grand slam-bid will remain on course.

Rugby • 21 Feb 25

Gareth Anscombe starts at out-half among eight changes for Wales

Anscombe starts as Sherratt puts his stamp on Wales

Wales interim head coach Matt Sherratt has made sweeping changes to his side for Saturday's Six Nations meeting with Ireland in Cardiff.

Rugby • 20 Feb 25

Simon Easterby reckons Welsh fans will back their team despite recent woes

Home crowd will lift Wales spirits, warns Easterby

There are few people better placed to assess the mood of the Welsh rugby public than Simon Easterby and the Ireland boss will have his side prepared to face a Cardiff cauldron.

Rugby • 21 Feb 25

Simon Easterby: 'I'm not in control of that. I love what I do here'

Easterby dismisses Wales link with focus on Ireland

Simon Easterby says his full focus is preparing Ireland to beat Wales on Saturday but didn't definitively rule himself out of contention for the vacant head coach role down the line.

Rugby • 20 Feb 25

Wales rugby

Woeful Wales suffer record defeat to South Africa

Wales just about edge Japan to halt home Test hoodoo

Wales' Morgan to miss rest of November internationals

Argentina outclass Wales in Tandy's first match

Welsh Rugby Union to cut one regional side by 2028

Rees-Zammit returns to Wales squad after NFL stint

McGhie hat-trick powers Scotland to Wales walloping

Rees-Zammit ends NFL career and returns to rugby

Sherratt to remain in interim charge of Wales

French Grand Slam hopes still alive after Wales victory

England warm up for Ireland with Wales annihilation

Roberts starts on wing as Wales face England

England's Lawrence and Wales duo to miss 6N finale

Ringrose suspended but could still return for 6N finale

Boyle buzzing and hungry for more after Ireland bow

Job done for Ireland but November echoes a worry

Beirne: Some Irish media didn't help

Easterby: We dug ourselves out of a hole

Slam dream alive as Ireland survive Wales scare

No lack of incentive as Ireland bid to add to Wales woe

Concern replaces schadenfreude as Wales become sick man

Lenihan: Irish Triple Crown awaits in Cardiff cauldron

Anscombe starts as Sherratt puts his stamp on Wales

Home crowd will lift Wales spirits, warns Easterby

Easterby dismisses Wales link with focus on Ireland