Dragons U18s claim bonus point win against Scarlets

Dragons Under 18s produced another impressive home show as they claimed a 29-18 bonus point win over Scarlets Under-18s in the Regional Age Grade Championship at Ystrad Mynach. The Dragons got the perfect start when scoring in the third minute. A driving maul set up the home side and the

Quicksilver Morgan making every second count

Llien Morgan had a tough call to make between rugby and athletics – until the Ospreys and Welsh sprinting sensation Jeremiah Azu helped make up his mind. Morgan – the quicksilver Wales U20s wing – will bid to add to his two tries against Ireland last week when he faces

Pontypool front row lose ‘Charlie’

Tony Faulkner, one of the famous members off the Pontypool front row, has died at the age of 81.  The legendary loose head prop won the first of his 19 full caps at the age of 33. He helped Wales to win two Grand Slams and three Triple Crowns, and

Gatland gives youth its chance

Warren Gatland says he is excited at what the younger players in his squad can do against Scotland Round 2 of the Guinness Six Nations. And the returning Wales head coach insists he has not gambled by taking out three players with 360 Test caps between them and replaced them with players with 10 caps

Wales XV to play Scotland

Head coach Warren Gatland has named his Wales senior men’s team to play Scotland on Saturday 11 February (KO 4.45pm live on BBC and S4C) in the second round of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations. There are six changes, one positional, to the Wales XV that faced Ireland last weekend.

Hawkins proving no ordinary Joe

Joe Hawkins is becoming a real centre of attention in the Welsh midfield after his performances in his opening two games for the Wales senior men’s side. Now the rising Ospreys star is hoping it will be third time lucky for him at Murrayfield in Round 2 of the 2023 Guinness

Forshaw wants Welsh defence to deny Duhan

New defence coach Mike Forshaw knows Wales must be strong defensively when they take on Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.  The Scots picked up four tries in their 29-23 bonus-point win at Twickenham last weekend, with dangerman Duhan van der Merwe getting two of them through spectacular long-range efforts.  Forshaw will be warning his side not to