Sexton leads an Irish side missing Furlong

Andy Farrell has named the Ireland squad to face Wales in the Principality Stadium on the opening weekend of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations in Cardiff on Saturday. Johnny Sexton will captain the side and is partnered by Jamison Gibson-Park at half-back, but Ireland will be without British & Irish

Webb has got the goosebumps back

Rhys Webb has returned to the Wales set-up and admits the emotion around being recalled for his country is similar to when he was first introduced to the national set-up more than a decade ago.  The Ospreys half-back was named in returning Wales coach Warren Gatland’s first matchday squad for

Thomas relishing Irish test and Furlong challenge

Gareth Thomas is relishing the prospect of packing down against Tadhg Furlong when Wales face Ireland in their Guinness Six Nations opener at Principality Stadium this weekend.  Widely regarded as one of the best tight head props around, British & Irish Lions star Furlong left the field in last year’s

EGM plans confirmed

Plans to modernise the profile of the Welsh Rugby Union Board, which will be put to a vote of members on Sunday 26th March or earlier, have been announced. The WRU will ask member clubs to approve a proposal that the Board’s next chair should be an appointed Independent Non-Executive

Wales U20 name squad to face Ireland U20

Wales U20 head coach Bryon Hayward has named his squad for the opening game against Ireland in Friday’s opening round of the Six Nations in Colwyn Bay. (KO 7pm, S4C) The side will be led by Dragons back row Ryan Woodman who will provide the experience in a pack with

King excited by Welsh potential

Newly appointed attack coach Alex King says Wales are determined to play an entertaining brand of rugby ahead of the 2023 Six Nations.  King joined Warren Gatland’s coaching staff ahead of the New Zealander’s second tenure in charge of Wales and says that they are eager to play the attacking

Gatland explains selection for Ireland

Warren Gatland, the Wales men’s head coach, sat down with the media to explain his thoughts and reasons behind his selections for the Guinness Six Nations opener against Ireland at Principality Stadium on Saturday.  Can you explain your thoughts behind your selection for the Ireland game?  Wareen Gatland (WG): It