Category: Wales Rugby

Wales Deaf captain John Cudd retires after guiding his side to victory over England for the first time in five years.

The final line-up for the Allianz Premier 15s semi-finals will be decided in the final round of fixtures in the regular league campaign this weekend (Saturday, 3 June).  Gloucester-Hartpury have already clinched top spot and will host either Bristol Bears in a west country derby or former champions Harlequins in one semi-final. They welcome second […]

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Ospreys full-back Dan Evans, who has two caps for Wales, announces his retirement from rugby.

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has announced a five year collaborative partnership with Disability Sport Wales and Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby in a joint commitment to advance the sport of wheelchair rugby in Wales following the success of the 2023 European Wheelchair Rugby Championship at Principality Stadium last month. Nigel Walker, WRU Acting CEO said, […]

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Former South Africa lock Albert van den Berg is Scarlets new forwards coach, with Ulster's Jared Payne and Shane Carney also joining Dwayne Peel's staff.

Alun Wyn Jones has said he will not return to the Ospreys next season, confirming the end of his time at Welsh region.

Jasmine Joyce will be joined by Morgan and Tom Williams in competing for Team GB in Rugby Sevens at the Kraków-Małopolska 2023 European Games between 21 June-2 July. Team GB have selected a squad of 178 athletes to compete at the third staging of the event, with Rugby Sevens making its debut. The winners of […]

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Prop Rhys Carre has been released from Wales’ World Cup training squad having “failed to meet individual performance targets”.

Swansea brought down the curtain on their 150th anniversary celebrations in spectacular style as they hosted the Barbarians for the first time in almost 30 years at St Helen’s.  An amazing crowd of 6,238 turned out in sweltering conditions to watch Alun Wyn Jones’ return to the ground where he made his Swansea debut in 2004 against […]

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Alun Wyn Jones gives fans a night to remember as he features for both sides in Barbarians' 68-33 win over Swansea at St Helen's.

Former international flanker Robin Sowden-Taylor joins the Wales backroom staff as strength and conditioning coach.

People Director Lydia Stirling says candidates for the new independent chair and independent non-executive (INED) roles at the Welsh Rugby Union have numbered in their hundreds, with the calibre of applicant described as ‘outstanding’. The WRU has confirmed a shortlist for the new chair has been finalised and the selection panel, representing all quarters of […]

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Rhys Webb joins fellow Ospreys Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric in retiring from Wales duty before the 2023 World Cup.

Before Wednesday evening's Swansea v Barbarians game at St Helen's, fellow players and coaches pay tribute to Alun Wyn Jones.

Interviews for a new independent chair are set to start after the Welsh Rugby Union finalises a shortlist of candidates.