Wales

Steve Borthwick hopes for quick outcome on Billy Vunipola and Owen Farrell

For the second straight week, an England player had their sin-bin upgraded to a red card to throw their World Cup preparations into disarray. England head coach Steve Borthwick hopes for swift disciplinary...

Wales boss Warren Gatland says heavy South Africa loss helps World Cup selection

It was the first time Wales have conceded 50 points under Warren Gatland, who picks his 33-man World Cup squad on Monday. Warren Gatland said Wales’ record defeat to South Africa in Cardiff had...

Billy Vunipola’s red card continues England’s pre-World Cup woes in Ireland loss

For the second straight week, an England player had their sin-bin upgraded to a red card to throw their World Cup preparations into disarray. Billy Vunipola was sent off as England’s stuttering...

Nienaber: “We have to improve”

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber quickly put behind him his team’s record victory over Wales in Cardiff on Saturday (52-16) and focused on improving as the Rugby World Cup kick off moved a day closer.   South...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Wales v South Africa

South Africa send message to World Cup rivals after demolishing Wales

World champions South Africa delivered a ruthless display that bristled with pace and power to demolish Wales 52-16 at the Principality Stadium. An inexperienced Wales line-up contained a total of only...

A dominant display from the Springboks in Cardiff.

Wales started off physical in the first few minutes but four minutes in, Skipper, Kolisi took the contact and found the offload to Marx who was running a great support line and went over in the...

Wales ready to meet South Africa’s physicality head on

Aaron Wainwright admits Wales will face a team that sets the bar in terms of physicality when they meet World Cup warm-up opponents South Africa on Saturday. Wales’ final preparation Test promises...

Courtney Lawes wary England might ‘peak too early’ following Owen Farrell saga

Courtney Lawes insists England must avoid drawing too heavily on their fury at the treatment of Owen Farrell when they face Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. Steve Borthwick railed against the “personal...

Owen Farrell absence dominates build-up – Ireland v England talking points

Ireland and England step up preparations for the World Cup when they clash in a warm-up fixture in Dublin. The rivals are at very different stages of their development. Here the PA news agency examines...