Wales

Wales have dropped to their all-time low position in the World Rugby Rankings following their defeat against Australia in the recently concluded encounter in Sydney last weekend.

Australia started Joe Schmidt's reign with a 25-16 victory over Wales in the opening game of the series in Sydney on Saturday.

Australia head coach Joe Schmidt has named an inexperienced matchday squad captained by Liam Wright for the first Test against Wales to be played in Sydney on Saturday.

Utility back Kurtley Beale's chances of an Australian comeback was dented severely following his latest injury setback.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named a 34-man squad for the upcoming tour of Australia.

World Champions South Africa marked the year with a win as they defeated Wales 41-13 in the encounter at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.

Australia head coach Joe Schmidt has named 12 uncapped players in the 38-man squad for the upcoming Tests against Wales and Georgia.

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South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has named four uncapped players in the matchday squad for the upcoming clash against Wales to be played at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.

Wales have suffered a major blow ahead of the Twickenham game against South Africa to be played on Saturday after flanker Jac Morgan is ruled out of the encounter due to a hamstring injury.

Wales have called-up Cardiff versatile loose-forward James Botham to the 38-man training squad for the upcoming summer fixtures.

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has named 11 uncapped players in the 35-man training squad for the upcoming international season.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has called up uncapped Scarlets centre Eddie James to the squad for the summer Test fixtures.

Wales head coach Warren Galtand has named four uncapped players in the 36-member squad for the upcoming summer Tests.

Wales fly-half Callum Sheedy is set to miss the upcoming tour of South Africa following an injury setback.

Australia have suffered a setback ahead of the Test series against Wales with centre Jordan Petaia sidelined by a shoulder injury.

Wales and Scarlets hooker Ken Owens has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect on medical grounds.

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The Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs have confirmed the signing of former Wales international Louis Rees-Zammit.

Their invitation to Wales for an autumn double-header caused a stir, but the truth is the Rugby Europe Championship winners are creating something special and are arguably banging down the door harder than ever before.