Jenkins hopes for fast start from Wales

Neil Jenkins has told Wales they must get off to a fast start if they are to come out on top against England this Saturday. Wales travel to Twickenham off the back of an impressive victory over Scotland last time out, but the defending Six Nations champions are aware they

Patchell signs new contract with Scarlets

Wales outside-half Rhys Patchell has signed a new contract to remain with the Scarlets. The 28-year-old playmaker is in his sixth season in West Wales, having been an integral member of the title-winning line-up in 2017, and the side that reached the semi-finals of the Champions Cup a year later.

Tom O’Toole Ruled Out with Hamstring Strain

Tom O’Toole suffered a hamstring strain during Ulster’s URC win over the Dragons at Rodney Parade on Sunday afternoon. O’Toole will rehab the injury at Ulster and his progress will be reviewed over the coming weeks. Sunday’s Round 3 Guinness Six Nations fixture against Italy is expected to attract a sell-out crowd

World Rugby U20 Championship and Trophy to return in 2023

After three cancelled editions (2020-22), rugby’s two biggest men’s U20 tournaments will return in 2023 and feature the world’s best young talents in rugby’s bicentenary year. The international federation today announced that the men’s World Rugby U20 Championship and World Rugby U20 Trophy would be organised in 2023 following three

Dramatic Dragons fightback earns RAG U18 title

There was a sting in the tale for Cardiff Rugby as they went in search of another title in the U18 age group as they were overhauled by the Dragons in the closing minutes of a thrilling Regional Age Grade U18 clash at Ystrad Mynach. The game was switched to

Ireland Squad Assembles for Italy Week As Lowe & O’Brien Join Up

The Ireland squad assembles this evening at Carton House having completed a two day camp at the IRFU High Performance Centre last Thursday and Friday. The 14 players who were released to play with their provinces return to the squad for the Italy match week – Jack Carty, Dave Heffernan (Connacht),

Wales squad update 

Bath Rugby’s Taulupe Faletau has been called up to the Wales squad for the remainder of the Guinness Six Nations. He replaces Christ Tshiunza (Exeter Chiefs), who was released back to his club following a hamstring injury earlier in the Championship. Faletau joins the squad as it continues preparations for