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
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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
