Five Welsh rugby greats were honoured by the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame at the International Conference Centre, at the Celtic Manor Resort, at the end of a spectacular lunch to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Barbarians beating New Zealand in 1973. Derek Quinnell and Tommy David were both
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Taskforce Update
Welsh Rugby Union chair Ieuan Evans met with the Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport and Chief Whip, Dawn Bowden today to discuss a new independent Taskforce to be charged with investigating culture and behaviours within the national governing body. The meeting was described as ‘constructive’ by all parties, with
WRU Development XV adds strength for Irish challenge
WRU Development XV head coach Mike Hill has named a strong team to face Combined Provinces XV at Cardiff Arms Park on Sunday (11am). Six additional Wales internationals come into the starting line-up following the side’s entertaining 29-27 win over Thistles last weekend. Rugby World Cup squad members Sioned Harries,
Wales U20 announce Six Nations squad
Wales head coach Byron Hayward has named a 36-man squad for the U20 Six Nations championship campaign. The squad includes 11 players who participated in last summer’s successful U20 Summer Series in Italy while Harri Williams and Tom Florence were involved in last year’s Six Nations campaign. Dragons back row
Comment from WRU chair Ieuan Evans
Ieuan Evans says he will lead a new external Task Force to examine accusations of sexism at the Welsh Rugby Union and act immediately on his responsibility as chair to make changes. A full transcript of a recent open access interview on the subject is below: Ieuan Evans opening address
‘The Mighty Wyn’ happy to be back with ‘Captain Ken’
All good things come in threes for Scarlets prop Wyn Jones. The 2021 British & Irish Lions test prop has recovered from his knee injury, been re-selected for the Wales Six Nations squad and is now hoping to get the chance to play against the No 1 team in the
Exciting prospect awaits Wales in World Rugby U20 Championship
Wales face the prospect of tackling defending champions France and perennial favourites New Zealand along with Japan in this year’s World Rugby U20 Championship. The tournament will be hosted in South Africa between June 24-July 14 where Byron Hayward’s side will begin their Pool A campaign against New Zealand in
