Wales Rugby
Eben Etzebeth red card mars South Africa demolition job as Wales slump to record home defeat
Springboks score 11 tries in Cardiff but secondrow Etzebeth sent off for eye gouge on Alex Mann
New Zealand dismantle Wales in Cardiff despite Tom Rogers treble
Wales twice reduced to 14 men in 26-point defeat
Rieko Ioane named in much-changed New Zealand side for Wales Test
Autumn Nations Series team news: Former roofer Harri Deaves to make Wales debut
Ireland’s fixtures unveiled as Nations Championship details announced for 2026
New 12-team competition to be played every two years and replaces tradition summer and November tours
Jarrod Evans rescues Wales as last-gasp penalty secures win over Japan
Ill-discipline proves costly for Japan as they miss out on victory in Cardiff
Louis Rees-Zammit named among replacements for Wales return against Argentina
The 24-year-old winger returns after 18 months in the NFL with Kansas City Chiefs and the Jacksonville Jaguars
Louis Rees-Zammit recalled to Wales squad after NFL stint
Saracens prop Rhys Carré also included after he requalifies for selection
Welsh Rugby Union defends plans to halve number of professional men’s teams
Union says maintaining the status quo is not the ‘right thing’ to do
Wales appoint Steve Tandy as new head coach to replace Warren Gatland
45-year-old Welshman has spent six years as Scotland’s defence coach
Joshua Brennan enjoys eventful French debut as All Blacks wrap up series win
Round-up: Jack van Poortvliet’s last-minute try secures series win for England in Argentina; Wales end losing run with win over Japan
Wales lose for 18th Test match in a row; New Zealand edge past France in thriller
Scotland beat the Maori All Blacks, Hong Kong qualify for World Cup
Are Ireland fans getting a raw deal when it comes to Six Nations fixtures?
Schedule for next year’s championship shows little regard for match-going supporters
Ireland to open 2026 Six Nations campaign against France on a Thursday night
Decision taken to avoid clashing with Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Welsh Rugby Union makes ‘difficult but necessary decision’ over four-club model
Decision comes after Ospreys and Scarlets did not sign up to new Professional Rugby Agreement
Ireland women travel to Wales with only winning on their minds
Scott Bemand’s side determined to build on recent improvement
Women’s Six Nations: Team by team guide, fixtures and predictions
Ireland begin their Six Nations campaign against France in Belfast on Saturday
Gerry Thornley: It’s staring us in the face, this Ireland team is simply not what it was
Perhaps Ireland’s third place feels more anti-climactic because they also finished behind England
Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations Team of the Tournament: Three Irish players make the cut
Ireland backs conspicuous by their absence
Ireland’s number 10 debate isn’t over, refereeing is in question and what else we learned from Six Nations
Ireland probably underachieved this year amid patchy campaign
England end Ireland’s Six Nations title hopes after 10-try mauling of Wales
Wales condemned to a second successive wooden spoon and 17th Test defeat on the bounce
Gael Fickou and Maxime Lucu named in French side for Scotland clash
Six Nations team news: Scotland make two changes in the pack while Wales also change two for England clash
England boss Steve Borthwick rolls the dice by recalling Marcus Smith for Wales match
Tommy Freeman picked at outside centre while Tom Roebuck earns debut on the right wing
Scotland run in five tries as Wales continue losing run despite late fightback
Wales cut the deficit after the break as Scotland took foot off the gas
Scotland and Wales stick with what they know in search of better fortunes
Both Gregor Townsend and Matt Sherratt have shown faith in the XVs who performed well in their most recent defeats
Darcy Graham returns for Scotland as Wales go unchanged
Wales interim head coach Matt Sherratt sticks to his guns for penultimate game in charge
Gordon D’Arcy: Standards fell short against Wales, but there will be little unrest as players look to France
Accepting Ireland’s performance imperfections against Wales and making the necessary changes are steps towards improvement
Ireland keep cool in Wales to stay on course for shot at historic Grand Slam
Points difference means that to win the Six Nations, Ireland will probably need to beat France and Italy
Jamie Osborne demonstrates that temperament and talent go hand in hand to succeed at Test level
Ireland fullback withstood adversity to play key role in Six Nations win in Wales
Sam Prendergast is both enthralling and enraging and everything else we learned from Ireland’s win over Wales
Ireland maintain ability to grind out win; the intimidating Principality Stadium; Van der Flier’s tackling stats; quick scrum decisions improve spectacle
Welsh media reaction: New laws questioned after ‘rampaging force of nature’ Bundee Aki turns game
Matt Sherratt praised for dispelling myth that Warren Gatland ‘was the sole coach capable of getting the best out of these Welsh players’
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