Wales

Former All Black Ben Smith comes out of retirement

Former All Black fullback Ben Smith has come out of retirement to rejoin Japanese club Kobelco Kobe Steelers.   Smith brought his career to an end after the 2021 Top League season with Kobe Steelers...

The Weekend's World Rankings Permutations

France could climb to their equal highest-ever World Rugby Ranking this weekend while Wales could drop to eighth place.     Second place in the World Rugby rankings is on the line this weekend...

So how did England overcome Wales? | Six Nations 2022

Georgia qualify for RWC 2023 after World Rugby confirm the implications of Russia’s suspension

Following World Rugby’s suspension of Russia and Belarus from all international and cross-border rugby competitions, the Rugby World Cup Board has confirmed the resulting implications for the European...

Blues vs Highlanders: A Brief History of the Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy

Friday evening sees the observation of a relatively new but celebrated tradition in the land of the long white cloud as the Blues and Highlanders clash for the Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy.    Gordon...

Rory Darge signs a new and improved long-term contract

Glasgow Warriors have confirmed that Rory Darge has put pen to paper on a new and improved long-term contract with the Club.   Still just 22, the openside flanker has been a revelation in black...

Van der Merwe suspended for Scotland's final matches

Duhan van der Merwe has been suspended for "reckless or dangerous play" with Worcester in the Premiership.     Scotland's Duhan van der Merwe's Six Nations campaign is over after his red...

Wales team to play France: Josh Navidi returns

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has named his team to face France at Principality Stadium on Friday 11 March (KO 8pm live on BBC and S4C).   Josh Navidi, who returned to the squad earlier this week...

Antoine Dupont overcomes injury scare to play Wales

Antoine Dupont will captain France against Wales in the Six Nations on Friday after overcoming an injury scare in a training session on Monday.    The French captain reportedly injured his...

Leading surgeon warns against Tomas Francis' participation in Round 4 of Six Nations

Wales’ assistant coach Gethin Jenkins has confirmed that prop Tomas Francis will be available for his side’s titanic Round 4 clash with France this weekend.    However, Professor...