Wales

TRU's Rhiannon Garth Jones reacts to Wales' recent Six Nations squad announcement, assesses their chances in the Championships and takes a look towards the Rugby World Cup in Japan.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has included Wasps flanker Thomas Young in the 39-man squad for the upcoming Six Nations tournament.

Wales are likely to miss the services of back-row Taulupe Faletau in the upcoming Six Nations tournament following his latest injury setback.

Bath Rugby have confirmed Wales international Rhys Priestland will exit the Gallagher Premiership club at the end of the ongoing season.

Wales fullback Leigh Halfpenny will miss the start of the upcoming Six Nations campaign after failing to make sufficient recovery from a concussion.

Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac has revealed that Wales international Leigh Halfpenny will consult a specialist to assess his condition after he sustained a concussion in November last year.

Wales skipper Alun Wyn Jones believes the side has the potential to do well in the upcoming World Cup that kicks-off later this year in Japan.

Incoming Wales head coach Wayne Pivac will have his task cut out when he takes in charge of the side with them set to tour New Zealand in 2020 for a three-game series.

Wales international Paul James has announced retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect following a shoulder injury.

The Welsh Rugby Union has confirmed former captains Stephen Jones and Jonathan Humphreys as the assistant coaches of the national side following the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

With the next European window beginning this weekend, Rhiannon Garth Jones takes a look back at an interesting block of Pro14 fixtures for the Welsh regions.

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Wales flanker Ellis Jenkins is set to undergo a surgery following the knee injury that he sustained during the 20-11 win over South Africa in the final week of the autumn internationals.

Wales went about their business with minimal fuss this month and according to Rhiannon Garth Jones, that bodes well for not only the Six Nations, but next year's World Cup in Japan.

South Africa's Duane Vermeulen has confirmed that he had sustained a dislocated shoulder during the recently concluded November series clash against Wales at Principality Stadium last weekend.

Fiji have been the biggest gainer in the World Rugby Rankings following their 14-21 win over France in the final round of the November series that came to a conclusion last weekend.

A clinical first half performance saw Wales edge South Africa 20-11 in their November series campaign at Principality Stadium on Saturday.

South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has named an unchanged line-up for their final game of the European tour against Wales to be played in Cardiff on Saturday.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has made 14 changes to the starting XV for the final game of the autumn international series against South Africa to be played at the Principality Stadium on Saturday.

Wales fullback Leigh Halfpenny will miss the upcoming autumn international Test against South Africa at Principality Stadium on Saturday after failing to make sufficient recovery from a concussion.