Jones and McCann join Wales for Guinness Men’s Six Nations

Former Wales international Adam Jones and psychology and human performance specialist Andy McCann will join Warren Gatland’s back-room team for the 2025 Guinness Men’s Six Nations. 95-cap and triple Grand Slam winner Jones joins Wales for the 2025 Championship on secondment from Gallagher Premiership side Harlequins. He will work closely with forwards coach Jonathan Humphreys […]

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Jones & McCann join Wales for Guinness Men’s Six Nations

Former Wales international Adam Jones and psychology and human performance specialist Andy McCann will join Warren Gatland’s back-room team for the 2025 Guinness Men’s Six Nations. 95-cap and triple Grand Slam winner Jones joins Wales for the 2025 Championship on secondment from Gallagher Premiership side Harlequins. He will work closely with forwards coach Jonathan Humphreys […]

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Scarlets U18 kick-off defence of title in style

Llandovery College skipper Gryff Watkins helped himself to a hat-trick of tries as Scarlets U20 got the defence of their Regional Academies U18 title off to a flying start against Cardiff Rugby in Llandovery. Having sat out the first round the young Scarlets got up to speed pretty quickly as they ran in a magnificent […]

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Wales announce squad for men’s U20 Six Nations

Head coach Richard Whiffin has confirmed a 41-strong Wales U20s squad for the forthcoming Six Nations championship. The squad contains 23 forwards and 18 backs and will be captained by Leicester Tigers flanker Harry Beddall with Cardiff Rugby centre Steffan Emanuel his vice-captain. Eight backs will be returning from last year’s squad while seven forwards […]

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Welshman Sean Lynn appointed as head coach of Wales Women’s senior side

The Welsh Rugby Union is proud to announce the appointment of Sean Lynn as the new Wales Head coach for the Wales Women’s senior side. Lynn has signed a three-year contract with the WRU and brings a wealth of rugby and coaching experience to the role. Swansea-born Lynn masterminded Gloucester-Hartpury’s back-to-back Premiership Women’s Rugby titles […]

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Roof to be shut for all Wales fixtures as Ireland’s visit completes Guinness Six Nations sell-out

Principality Stadium has announced its iconic roof will close for all Wales’ international fixtures for the next two years. Fans will be invited to bring their voice and show why there is no better atmosphere to experience an  international rugby match than when Wales play at home; this includes upcoming sold-out Senior Men’s fixtures against […]

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Welshman Sean Lynn appointed as Head Coach of Wales Women’s senior side

The Welsh Rugby Union is proud to announce the appointment of Sean Lynn as the new Wales Head coach for the Wales Women’s senior side. Lynn has signed a three-year contract with the WRU and brings a wealth of rugby and coaching experience to the role. Swansea-born Lynn masterminded Gloucester-Hartpury’s back-to-back Premiership Women’s Rugby titles […]

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Llandovery move to top of SRC with Pooler double

Euros Evans was pleased to see his Llandovery side climb to the top of the Super Rygbi Cymru table after seeing off 38-27 Pontypool at Church Bank to make it nine consecutive victories. Drovers No 8 Nathan Hart bagged a first half brace, while hooker Taylor Davies marked his 50th appearance with a try – all […]

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Champion Scarlets launch Academy U18 title defence

The Scarlets launch the defence of their Academy U18 Championship title when they take on Cardiff Rugby at Llandovery’s Church Bank ground (Sunday, 19 January). Head coach Tom Phillips has 15 players back from last season and is hoping for a repeat performance. With a host of Llandovery College and Coleg Sir Gar players in […]

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Champion Scarlets launch Academy U19 title defence

The Scarlets launch the defence of their Academy U18 Championship title when they take on Cardiff Rugby at Llandovery’s Church Bank ground (Sunday, 19 January). Head coach Tom Phillips has 15 players back from last season and is hoping for a repeat performance. With a host of Llandovery College and Coleg Sir Gar players in […]

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Ruthless Wolfhounds secure Thunder double

Brython Thunder went down to a 57-5 defeat to reigning champions and league leaders, Wolfhounds, in Round 5 of the Celtic Challenge At UCD, Dublin this afternoon. The Welsh side had been given a tough fixture list with back-to-back games against a team packed with Irish internationals. The visitors were still waiting for their first […]

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