IRFU Welcomes Government Decision On Attendances At Outdoor Events

The IRFU welcomes the decision by Government to lift restrictions on attendance at outdoor events. Throughout the pandemic, the Government has been committed to sport and we thank them, particularly the Minsters, Catherine Martin TD and Jack Chambers TD, and all of our colleagues at Sport Ireland. We also thank Aviva Stadium

Chair supports clubs on ticket returns to channel demand

As the last few public sale tickets for Wales’ Guinness Six Nations 2022 second round clash with Scotland at Principality Stadium are snapped up Rob Butcher has moved to support member clubs who may have been impacted by the pandemic. The Welsh Rugby Union chairman has taken the unprecedented step

Cardiff awarded match points after Toulouse cancellation

Cardiff Rugby’s Heineken Champions Cup fixture in Toulouse on Saturday has been cancelled. The Blue and Blacks were due to travel to France today to fulfil the Round Four fixture, however a “significant” number of positive cases were found within the Toulouse squad, with a risk of further infections. As

Former Wales hooker Richard Hibbard announces retirement

Former Wales hooker Richard Hibbard has announced his retirement from rugby. Hibbard played 38 Wales internationals and three Tests for the Lions on the 2013 successful tour of Australia. The 38-year-old made his Wales debut against Argentina in 2006 and the last of his Tests came nine years later at

Hibbard announces retirement

Dragons, Wales and British & Irish Lions hooker Richard Hibbard has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. Capped 38 times by Wales and a further three times by the British & Irish Lions, Hibbard has been a firm favourite with rugby supporters throughout his illustrious career. Hibbard

Wales Women training squad

Wales Women head coach Ioan Cunningham has named a training squad of 42 players for this weekend’s camp. They include the 12 players now on full-time contracts and the nine handed the first retainer contracts this week. There are eight uncapped players – forwards Madi Johns, Lilliana Podpadec and Sisilia