Wales

Newport Gwent Dragons have been refused permission to proceed with a possible transfer of their Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau to Aviva Premiership club Bath.

Bath head coach Mike Ford confirmed Rhys Priestland will take a break from international duty for 18 months and focus on club duties after the Welshman made his debut in their 16-9 defeat to Wasps.

Jamie Roberts is convinced Wales head coach Warren Gatland will remain in his post and spurn any overtures made by England.

The quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup kicked off in glorious fashion on Saturday, as South Africa and Wales fought out an enthralling contest at Twickenham.

Wales are not scared of South Africa and won’t settle for just a quarter-final place, says Lee Byrne.

A new World Cup record will be set when Dan Lydiate, Sam Warburton and Taulupe Faletau form Wales' back row against South Africa, starting together in the tournament for a seventh time to overtake the mark of six held by England's famed combination of Richard Hill, Neil Back and Lawrence Dallaglio.

Tyler Morgan will line up alongside George North in a World Cup quarter-final on Saturday - less than four years after shaking his hand following a schoolboy cup match.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has made three changes of personnel to his team for Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against South Africa at Twickenham.

Tomas Francis is set to be involved in a World Cup quarter-final on Saturday - so it comes as little surprise that he has no regrets about his chosen Test career path.

There were no tries, no spectacular arcing breaks from Israel Folau and George North didn’t even wear an Australian as a backpack, but Australia’s 15-6 victory over Wales at Twickenham will live long in the memory of all those who witnessed it.

Wales have called Ospreys wing Eli Walker into their World Cup squad as a replacement for the injured Liam Williams, the Welsh Rugby Union has announced.

Wales have suffered another Rugby World Cup injury blow with wing Liam Williams being ruled out of the tournament remainder with a foot injury.

Australia put in a superb defensive effort at Twickenham to beat Wales 15-6 to qualify for the last eight of the World Cup as Pool A winners.

Dan Biggar says Wales will continue to enjoy their World Cup journey after emerging in style from the tournament's so-called pool of death.

Wales' preparations for their World Cup pool A clash with Australia on Saturday received a royal seal of approval when they were presented with their shirts by the Duke of Cambridge.

Wales have made six changes ahead of their World Cup clash with Australia at Twickenham on Saturday that will decide the winners of Pool A.

Influential Australia flanker Michael Hooper will miss the Wallabies' World Cup Pool A decider against Wales on Saturday due to suspension.

Robin McBryde has revealed a "quickening of the heartbeat" after World Cup quarter-finalists Wales successfully emerged from a so-called pool of death, leaving England as its major casualty.

Wales boss Warren Gatland has condemned the "ridiculous" decision to draw the 2015 World Cup pools almost three years ago.

Wales flanker Justin Tipuric has hailed Australia's "pretty special back row" ahead of a World Cup group decider between the countries.