‘We’re in a good place’ – Gatland

Warren Gatland head coach of Wales ahead of Stade de Bordeaux on September 10, 2023 in Bordeaux, France

Warren Gatland had very good reason to smile as he left Principality Stadium on Saturday night having seen his side beat England 20-9 in the first of three warm-up games for the Rugby World Cup.  He had blooded five new caps, seen the hard work of the past 12 weeks

Halfpenny set to hit a hundred

Gorseinon’s ‘mighty atom’ Leigh Halfpenny will become the ninth Welsh player to reach 100 caps for his country when he runs out against England in the first Vodafone Summer Series international at Principality Stadium. It is a magnificent milestone for a player who has been representing his country from the

Elias raring to return in Vodafone Summer Series

Ryan Elias may not have played since last Christmas, but he believes he will return fitter and stronger than ever before when he gets his chance in the Vodafone Summer Series next month.  The Scarlets hooker had to undergo surgery on his Achilles tendon after picking up the first big injury of

Fiji begin build-up to World Cup

Semi Radradra of Fiji is tackled by Sam Costelow of Wales during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Wales and Fiji at Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux on September 10, 2023 in Bordeaux, France

Fiji will become the latest of Wales World Cup pool opponents to begin their build-up to France when they face Pacific rivals Tonga at Churchill Park in Lautoka this weekend.   Former Newport skipper Simon Raiwalui, now head coach of the Fijians, has named four new caps in his matchday

Wales’ Rugby World Cup 2023 kit revealed

A general view of play as the two teams contest a line out during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Wales and Australia at Parc Olympique on September 24, 2023 in Lyon, France

The Welsh Rugby Union today revealed its home, and alternate, 2023 Rugby World Cup kit for the senior men’s squad heading to France this October. Inspired by the Welsh national anthem, ‘Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau’, which features on the shirts themselves, the reveal event took place at the Ynysangharad War

Wales Women U20s surge to emphatic victory

Wales Women’s U20s ended their North American tour with an impressive and emphatic 39-12 victory over hosts Canada at Twin Elm Rugby Park in Ottawa. Jenna De Vera’s side crossed for six tries and bounced back from their narrow defeat to USA earlier on the tour and produced an aggressive

Wales U20 players ready for step up back home

There are nine players from the 2019 Rugby World U20 Championship in Warren Gatland’s current World Cup training squad and the ‘Class of 23’ are already eyeing up the chance of bidding for a place in the 2027 senior tournament.  Wales U20 go into their fifth-place play-off game with Australia