Wales

The Welsh Rugby Union has confirmed that assistant coach Shaun Edwards will leave his role with the national team at the end of the 2019 World Cup to take in charge of rugby league club Wigan Warriors.

Samoa’s Gordon Langkilde has denied assaulting three Wales players at the Rugby World Cup Sevens.

World Rugby has confirmed that a player from Samoa has been provisionally banned following an alleged assault on Wales' Tom Williams following the Challenge quarter-final game of the recently concluded Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco.

British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton has announced his retirement from professional rugby bringing an end to a 12-year glittering career.

Ospreys have confirmed the signing of Wales Sevens' all-time record try-scorer Luke Morgan ahead of the new season.

Wales have announced their squad for the Rugby Sevens World Cup which begins this Friday.

Scarlets have admitted there have been no discussions about backs coach Stephen Jones joining up with Wayne Pivac at Wales.

Wales have confirmed Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac will succeed Warren Gatland after the 2019 World Cup.

Tom James has announced he will return to rugby after taking time off while he was treated for depression.

Rhodri Williams has admitted he is aiming for a recall to the international scene after returning to Wales with the Dragons.

Wales could be in danger of losing defence coach Shaun Edwards as he is reportedly a candidate to move to rugby league side Wigan Warriors.

Wales back-row Ross Moriarty has been handed a four-week ban following his red-card incident in the second Test against Argentina in Santa Fe last weekend.

Wales have climbed to the third position in the World Rugby Rankings following their impressive June series that saw them win all the three games.

Wales finished the summer tour undefeated as they eased past Argentina with a 12-30 victory in the second Test at Estadio Brigadier Estanislao Lopez and wrapped up the series 2-0.

Warren Gatland has made five changes for Wales’ second Test against Argentina on Saturday with Cory Hill returning as skipper.

Argentina U20 have kept themselves in the race for a fifth-place finish after they managed to beat Wales 15-39 in their World Rugby U20 Championship encounter in Narbonne on Tuesday.

Wales boss Warren Gatland is hoping that defence coach Shaun Edwards will remain with the team until the 2019 World Cup.

Wales maintained their winning momentum in June series as they eased past Argentina 10-23 in the first Test between the two teams at Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario on Saturday.

Wales managed to overcome a late try from Siosaia Fifita as they completed an 18-17 win over Japan in the World Rugby U20 Championship encounter at Perpignan.

Cory Hill will captain Wales for the first time when they take on Argentina in San Juan on Saturday evening.