Wales rugby

It was a good day at the office for Italy

Italy triumph in Rome to deepen Welsh misery

Warren Gatland's position as Wales head coach was left hanging by a thread after his team lost 22-15 against Italy at Stadio Olimpico and lurched towards a second successive Six Nations wooden spoon.

Rugby • 08 Feb 25

Warren Gatland's side have lost their last 13 matches

Gatland: Wales fully aware of importance of Italy game

Warren Gatland says that "everyone is aware of the situation" as Wales face a critical Guinness Six Nations clash against Italy in Rome.

Rugby • 07 Feb 25

Louis Bielle-Biarrey crashes over the whitewash for the hosts

Clinical France wallop wretched Wales

Wales suffered a 13th successive Test match defeat and a record Guinness Six Nations loss to France as an Antoine Dupont-inspired Les Bleus demolished them 43-0 in Paris.

Rugby • 01 Feb 25

Six Nations recap: France 43-0 Wales

Relive all the action from Stade de France as Les Bleus entertained Wales in the opening game of the 2025 Guinness Six Nations.

Rugby • 31 Jan 25

Damian Penaud misses the opening game of the Six Nations

Six Nations: Penaud out for France, Welsh trio return

France have lost winger Damian Penaud to injury for their Six Nations clash against Wales, adding to a list of key players unavailable for the tournament opener at the Stade de France on Friday.

Rugby • 29 Jan 25

Geoff Wheel (C) contesting a lineout against Ireland in 1980

Wales great Wheel dies aged 73

Former Wales forward Geoff Wheel has died at the age of 73, his former club Swansea have announced.

Rugby • 26 Dec 24

Ronan O'Gara takes a selfie with La Rochelle fans after Friday's win at Bath

O'Gara eyes 'Ireland, England or France' as next step

La Rochelle boss Ronan O'Gara has reiterated his international ambitions, name-dropping "England, Ireland or France" as preferred destinations.

Rugby • 09 Dec 24

Jean Kleyn was due to make his Springboks return

Munster lock Kleyn drops out of Springboks team

Munster lock Jean Kleyn is a late withdrawal from the South Africa team for their Autumn Nations Series game against Wales on Saturday.

Rugby • 22 Nov 24

Munster lock Kleyn drops out of Springboks team

Munster lock Jean Kleyn is a late withdrawal from the South Africa team for their Autumn Nations Series game against Wales on Saturday.

Rugby • 22 Nov 24

Warren Gatland was won just six of 23 games since retuning to Wales

Wales 'in this together' as Gatland speculation grows

Wales number 8 Aaron Wainwright says "we are all in this together" as speculation rages about head coach Warren Gatland's future following a record 11 successive Test match defeats.

Rugby • 18 Nov 24

Gareth Davies played for Wales against Ireland ten times

Wales' Davies retires from international rugby

Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies has announced his retirement from international rugby.

Rugby • 17 Oct 24

Cory Hill (r) pulled out of the Queensland game for personal reasons

Gatland admits mistake over Hill captaincy decision

Warren Gatland has admitted he made a mistake appointing Cory Hill as Wales captain for the Australia tour finale against Queensland Reds.

Rugby • 19 Jul 24

Springboks gear up for Ireland series with win v Wales

World champions South Africa warmed up for next month's Test series against Ireland with a 41-13 win against Wales at Twickenham, but needed two late tries to put a battling Welsh side to bed.

Rugby • 22 Jun 24

Wales and Lions hooker Owens announces retirement

Former Wales captain Ken Owens has announced his retirement from the game after failing to recover from a back problem.

Rugby • 17 Apr 24

Scott Bemand: 'We've probably left a few points out there if we're being really honest'

Bemand: Finally nice to just get a win

Scott Bemand was delighted his team were able to take the "next step" as Ireland recorded a first Six Nations win under their new coach.

Rugby • 14 Apr 24

Ireland co-captain Edel McMahon and Wales captain Hannah Jones

Preview: Ireland must take shots against Wales

Ireland need to cut out the handling errors and take their chances when they come up against Wales at Musgrave Park, writes Michael Glennon.

Rugby • 13 Apr 24

Wales have had Ireland's number in the last two meetings

Six Nations - Ireland v Wales: All you need to know

Find out all you need to know about Ireland's round three game in the Guinness Six Nations as Wales come to Cork.

Rugby • 12 Apr 24

England's Ellie Kildunne scores scores her side's fifth try against Wales

England roll over Wales to seal second bonus-point win

England recorded a second successive bonus-point victory in this season's Guinness Six Nations as they brushed aside Wales 46-10 at Ashton Gate.

Rugby • 30 Mar 24

Scotland's Coreen Grant gets past Wales Jenny Hesketh

Scotland hang on to record rare win Wales

Scotland held on to claim a 20-18 victory over Wales in a nail-biting Women's Six Nations encounter at Cardiff Arms Park.

Rugby • 23 Mar 24

Maxime Lucu (C) dives over the line to score France's fifth try

France muster second-half salvo to overwhelm Wales

Wales will face Italy in a wooden spoon decider after France claimed a 45-24 Guinness Six Nations victory at the Principality Stadium.

Rugby • 10 Mar 24

The French coach is expecting his side to be better soon

Expectations way below what Galthie expects from France

Fabien Galthie readily accepts that France "are not at the level we want to be" during what has proved to be a spluttering Guinness Six Nations campaign.

Rugby • 09 Mar 24

Garry Ringrose: 'It's been a dream start to the Six Nations'

Ringrose eyes Six Nations return against England

Ireland centre Garry Ringrose is hoping to be fully fit for Ireland's Six Nations clash with England on Saturday week as he continues to recover from a shoulder injury.

Rugby • 26 Feb 24

Oli Jager made his Ireland debut against Wales

'It all feels full circle' - Jager on Ireland debut

Munster forward Oli Jager admitted he got a bit emotional after winning his first international cap in Ireland's Six Nations win over Wales.

Rugby • 26 Feb 24

Ireland player ratings: Frawley, Aki, Beirne stand out

Ireland continued their Six Nations campaign with a 31-7 win over Wales. Here's how we rated the players.

Rugby • 24 Feb 24

Bundee Aki (L) had a massive game against Wales

Aki irritated by ill-discipline despite win over Wales

Ireland's Bundee Aki said that the side's ill-discipline against Wales was a key area that required improvement despite their comprehensive 31-7 Six Nations victory.

Rugby • 24 Feb 24