Wales

The Rugby World Cup may have ended in misery for the European nations but the Six Nations is finally here and, thankfully, it can’t be won by a southern hemisphere nation.

The Welsh Rugby Union has called for players to inform it of any drug-taking in the sport to "protect our game".

Maesteg Harlequins hooker Shaun Cleary has been given a two-year ban after testing positive for cocaine use.

Wales will welcome Japan to Cardiff in November for the first time since the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

Wales captain Sam Warburton will make his comeback from injury on Friday.

Scarlets scrum-half Aled Davies is the solitary uncapped player named in a 37-man Wales squad for this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship.

Alun-Wyn Jones has pledged his rugby future to the Ospreys and Wales by re-signing his national dual contract.

Cardiff Blues have announced the signing of Wales international back Matthew Morgan.

Ospreys saw off a second-half comeback from Newport Gwent Dragons to clinch a hard-fought 12-7 Guinness PRO12 win and make it two Welsh derby victories out of two in the space of six days.

Welsh international lock Jake Ball is set for a lay-off that threatens his involvement in the RBS 6 Nations after suffering a knee injury.

Wales and Ospreys scrum-half Rhys Webb has signed a national dual contract with the club and the Welsh Rugby Union.

Bath fly-half Rhys Priestland will be available for Wales after all this season having performed a U-turn on his decision to take a sabbatical from international rugby.

The Ospreys claimed their 12th win in 15 games over the Scarlets, winning an entertaining Guinness PRO12 derby 27-26 in Llanelli – re-vitalising their play-off hopes.

Wales international back Matthew Morgan is to leave Championship club Bristol at the end of this season.

Wales centre Scott Williams has agreed a new contract with the Scarlets.

Wales assistant coach Shaun Edwards has signed a new four-year contract, the Welsh Rugby Union has announced.

Bath have announced the signing of Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau.

Ospreys and Wales fly-half Dan Biggar has committed his future to both his region and to Wales by re-signing a national dual contract.

Wales will face all four Southern Hemisphere sides in 2016, the Welsh Rugby Union has announced.

Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips has announced his retirement from international rugby.