Matt Williams: Blame the administrators and not the coaches for the state of Welsh rugby
Ireland must be ruthless and accumulate as many points as possible in Cardiff
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Wales must improve discipline, lineout and line-breaks to topple Ireland
Wales find themselves on 14-match losing streak as Ireland come to Cardiff
Gerry Thornley: In case Wales needed more motivation or anger towards Ireland, an Off The Ball radio exchange provided it
A ‘bounce’ is a real thing, and Wales' interim manager can remove much of the negativity that can hang over a losing side
Wales call up trio of backs for Ireland Six Nations clash
Outhalves Jarrod Evans and Gareth Anscombe and centre Max Llewellyn join squad
Wales’s February quirk doesn’t mean Ireland have a date with victory
The memory of a famous Welsh victory against the odds in 2008 should serve as a warning against Irish complacency
Gordon D’Arcy: ‘I was really struggling mentally about whether I could continue’
The tiny points of difference between the Six Nations teams last weekend were as interesting as the matches themselves
Whisper it quietly, but Simon Easterby is the perfect fit for Welsh rugby
Ireland interim head coach the ideal replacement for Warren Gatland
Six Nations: Warren Gatland leaves Wales job after dismal second stint as head coach
WRU confirm departure by mutual agreement
Wales sink further into crisis as Italy win in Rome
Italian discipline disintegrates in closing stages to earn two yellow cards
Gerry Thornley: Italy v Wales may be more important than Warren Gatland wishes to admit
A loss in Rome would drop Wales to 12th in the World Rugby rankings
Romain Ntamack and Antoine Dupont join forces again for France at halfback
Outhalf Ntamack returns at outhalf for the first time in almost 18 months
Six Nations guide to Wales: Fixtures, prospects and who to watch
The consequences of poor decisions by the Welsh Rugby Union are becoming apparent
‘I want to put my mark on things’: Simon Easterby sees chance for he and Ireland to grow together
Warren Gatland says Ireland have benefitted from ‘favourable’ Six Nations draws
Warren Gatland names Wales squad for 2025 Six Nations
Wales are away to France in the tournament opener on January 31st
Warren Gatland doubles down on Wales job but public support in short supply
Coach prepared to resign if ‘in the best interests of Welsh rugby’ but adamant that exit is not required
Warren Gatland ‘didn’t think there would be so much pain’ in Wales reboot
Welsh head coach hoping for a win after run 10 straight defeats
Joe Schmidt’s Australian tenure gets off to winning start against Wales
Tries from Taniela Tupou, Filipo Daugunu and Tom Wright gave Wallabies the edge in scrappy contest
Six Nations: France pull away late to see off Welsh resistance
Nolann le Garrec shines at scrumhalf as Fabien Galthié's side earns a much-needed win, leaving Wales facing a wooden spoon decider
England v Ireland: Blitz defence is all the rage, but who first came up with the idea?
Six Nations: Andy Farrell, Warren Gatland and Shaun Edwards have their claims but all roads lead back to the Springboks
Wales captain Dafydd Jenkins moves to backrow for France clash
Warren Gatland names new midfield among four changes from the side that lost to Ireland in Dublin
Six Nations analysis: Wales proud of defence but offer no blueprint for Ireland’s rivals
Visitors passive at breakdown and failed to complement this with sufficient aggressive line-speed; England will offer a different threat
UK media reaction to Ireland v Wales in Six Nations: ‘Men against boys’
Despite the big defeat there were some promising signs for Wales spotted by visiting journalists
Andy Farrell hails tenacious nature of Ireland’s win over Wales
‘There was all sorts of stuff going on in that game . . . but we stuck at it and brought them down in the end’
Ireland 31 Wales 7 (Full-time) - as it happened
Text commentary from the Aviva Stadium as Andy Farrell’s side looks to keep their Grand Slam hopes alive
Opportunity knocks for Ciarán Frawley as Ireland’s big guns return for Welsh challenge
Ciaran Frawley becomes the fourth Irish player to make his first championship start in this year’s Six Nations as Farrell recalls experienced names for Welsh showdown
Ireland beware a Warren Gatland flattering to deceive
Wales coach complimentary across various topics, from playing structures in Irish rugby to success of the national team
Gordon D’Arcy: Welsh rugby faces a golden opportunity to secure its future
Six Nations performances show grounds for optimism for future of Welsh rugby
Simon Easterby: ‘Gatland is a man of few words at times and when he does speak, players do respond’
Easterby was one of five players given their debuts by Gatland in 2000 along with John Hayes, Peter Stringer, Ronan O’Gara and Shane Horgan
Retirements, career moves and injuries take predictable toll on Wales
Visitors will arrive in Dublin having lost nine of their last 10 matches in the Six Nations, but still capable of better
Six Nations team news: George North absent for Wales’ Six Nations opener with Scotland
Steve Borthwick names four debutants in matchday 23 as England travel to Rome to take on Italy
Six Nations 2024: Wales have often added up to more than the sum of their regional parts
Win their opener at home to Scotland, and they can swing freely thereafter. Lose it though and it’s hard to see them avoiding a last-day shoot-out
Six Nations 2024: Ultimate guide to fixtures, main contenders and where to watch it on TV
France and Ireland are favourites but look more vulnerable given their post-World Cup hangovers
Rhys Ruddock unlikely to represent Wales in the Six Nations, but nothing is off the table
The 33-year-old flanker becomes eligible for Wales ahead of the third round of this year’s Six Nations – when they play Ireland at the Aviva Stadium
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