Hopkins and Richards return to boost Gwalia in final round

Gwennan Hopkins

Having seen their hopes of challenging for the Celtic Challenge title go up in smoke with a 48-17 home defeat to the champions elect the Wolfhounds last weekend, Gwalia Lightning face another tough Irish test against the second placed Clovers in the final round. It has been another solid campaign from Catrina Nicholas-McLaughlin squad and […]

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Brython targeting Glasgow double to end on a high

Brython Thunder will be seeking a repeat of their 33-17 win last weekend over Glasgow Warriors as they look to end their second Celtic Challenge campaign on a high. The fact they are playing the same opponents, albeit at home this time, should fill them with confidence and Ashley Beck will no doubt be hoping […]

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Wales end 66-game streak as Sherratt sticks with same team for Scotland

  • Matt Sherratt ‘keen to let them go again’ away to Scotland
  • Darcy Graham returns for home side after concussion

Wales will field an unchanged XV for the first time in 66 Tests on Saturday when they take on Scotland at Murrayfield after Matt Sherratt stuck with the starting lineup that gave a scare to the Six Nations title favourites, Ireland, in the last round.

The interim head coach, Sherratt, said he was “keen to let them go again” and the game will mark the first time since 2019 that Wales have put out the same XV.

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Faletau still firing bullets alongside Wales’ young guns

Taulupe Faletau

Taulupe Faletau is loving being back out on the pitch for both club and country. That is certainly good news for Cardiff and Wales and is likely to cause increasing problems for their opponents. When the 106-times capped No 8 starts really enjoying himself on the pitch then good things happen for the team he […]

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Williams boost for Dragons as he signs on for more

Wales scrum half Rhodri Williams has signed a new contract that will keep him at the Dragons beyond this season. The 31-year-old breached a near 11-year gap between Welsh appearances when he came ont to face Australia in the Autumn Nations Series earlier in the season. His previous cap had come against Tonga in November […]

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Lynn names extended Wales Women training squad

Sean Lynn

Head coach Sean Lynn has named a 48-strong extended Wales training squad for the 2025 Women’s Guinness Six Nations campaign. Lynn, who was appointed as Wales head coach in January, has named a squad based around the 15 Welsh internationals who featured in the Women’s Premier Rugby semi-finals. The Wales head coach’s own Gloucester-Hartpury, Bristol […]

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Drovers on course for another cup final appearance

Llandovery are now all but assured of a place in the Super Rygbi Cymru Cup final after a thrilling 50-35 triumph over Bridgend Ravens at Church Bank. It maintained the Drovers’ 100 per cent winning record in Pool A and maximum points earned took them six clear of RGC with just one match to play. Euros Evans’ […]

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Crabb hat-trick steers Thunder to win on the road

Thunder

Brython Thunder returned to winning ways with an impressive 17-33 victory against Glasgow Warriors in Round nine of the Celtic Challenge at the Scotstoun Stadium this afternoon. The Welsh side bounced back after last week’s defeat to Irish side Clovers with a big performance on the road in Scotland. Wales second row Gwen Crabb grabbed […]

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