Wales team to face Ireland

Wales senior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has named his team to face Ireland at a sold out Principality Stadium in the opening round of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations on Saturday 4 February (KO 2.15pm live on BBC and S4C). Joe Hawkins, who won his first senior cap against

Exiles set to launch new series of camps

The Welsh Rugby Union have launched their next series of Exiles camps. Designed to engage with young Welsh qualified players (aged 12 to 18) and their families who are based outside Wales, they’re organised to provide a pathway for young Welsh qualified players of all standards into the regional and

Positive half-way report for Celtic Challenge

WRU Development XV head coach Mike Hill is pleased with the progress shown by his players half-way into the Celtic Challenge pilot. The side beat the Thistles 29-27 in Round 1 and came back from a 22-7 half-time deficit against Combined Provinces XV on Sunday. They scored three second-half tries

Acting WRU CEO Nigel Walker speaks

Nigel Walker, the acting CEO of the Welsh Rugby Union, has accepted that the union’s credibility “is now at an all-time low” in the wake of sexism claims made against the governing body that led to the resignation of Steve Phillips as CEO at the weekend.  Speaking live to the BBC Scrum V show

Close Celtic challenge at Arms Park

Despite a strong second-half comeback, the WRU Development XV went down 26-27 to the Combined Provinces XV at Cardiff Arms Park in their first home game of the inaugural Celtic Challenge. A strong start from the visitors saw the side set up camp in the Welsh half to put the

Nigel Walker appointed new Acting CEO as Steve Phillips resigns

Steve Phillips has resigned from his position as CEO of the Welsh Rugby Union. Nigel Walker will take over as Acting CEO with immediate effect. Current Performance Director Walker has been appointed by WRU chair Ieuan Evans and his Board on an interim basis whilst the recruitment process for a

Botham ready for Leinster challenge

James Botham insists Cardiff have forced their critics to eat their words, having recovered from heavy defeats earlier in the season.  It’s a big claim from the Wales international, given that the team have lost three of their four matches played so far this year. But as Cardiff prepare for the toughest assignment