Wales

Wales international wing Alex Cuthbert has signed a new contract with Cardiff Blues.

Wales prop Paul James faces a spell on the sidelines after undergoing eye surgery.

Welshman Nigel Owens is set to break the world record for most Test match appearances by a rugby union referee this summer.

Cardiff Blues wing Alex Cuthbert will miss the rest of this season - and Wales' summer tour to New Zealand - after undergoing knee surgery.

Joe Marler will face a misconduct hearing on Tuesday, April 5 over his "gypsy boy" slur against Wales prop Samson Lee.

Wales full-back Liam Williams has been ruled out for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury.

Scarlets took another huge step towards the Guinness PRO12 play-offs, beating their arch-rivals Ospreys in Swansea for the first time since 2007.

England chief Ian Ritchie believes RBS 6 Nations bosses clearing Joe Marler over his "gypsy boy" slur to Samson Lee "should be the end of the matter".

Wales secured runners-up spot in this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship after running riot against an outclassed Italy, racking up a record 67-14 win.

Captain Dan Lydiate missed Wales' final training session in Cardiff on Friday ahead of their RBS 6 Nations finale against Italy.

Wales take on Italy in their final match of the 2016 RBS 6 Nations hoping to bounce back from last weekend's defeat to England.

Shaun Edwards is still experiencing "a bit of disbelief" after Wales outscored England 3-1 on tries at Twickenham last Saturday but still lost.

Wales will return to RBS 6 Nations action on Saturday after experiencing what centre Jamie Roberts has described as "one of the toughest losses."

Wales prop Tomas Francis has received an eight-week ban for making contact with the "eye or eye area" of England forward Dan Cole during last Saturday's RBS 6 Nations game at Twickenham.

Rob Howley says Wales are "all in it together" as they look to regroup for next Saturday's RBS 6 Nations finale against Italy following their Twickenham torture at the hands of champions England.

Ospreys flanker Dan Lydiate will captain Wales for the first time in a Test match when Wales conclude their RBS 6 Nations campaign against Italy on Saturday.

Lock Luke Charteris feels a potential runners-up finish in this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship offers scant consolation for Wales.

The 2016 U20 Six Nations has been thoroughly enthralling thus far and the penultimate round this past weekend certainly delivered.

Wales prop Tomas Francis has been cited following an incident during Saturday's RBS 6 Nations defeat against England at Twickenham.

England edged to the brink of a first RBS 6 Nations title for five years with a 25-21 victory over Wales but were forced to survive a late fightback that evoked memories of the final-quarter collapse against their old rival at last autumn's World Cup.