Wales

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.

Wales captain Sam Warburton will be out for at least four weeks with an ankle injury.

Wales wing Eli Walker has signed a one-year contract extension with the Ospreys.

Wales wing George North has agreed a new contract with Aviva Premiership club Northampton.

Former Wales captain Matthew Rees has received a seven-week ban for stamping on Harlequins and England number eight Nick Easter.

Welsh rugby union chief Martyn Phillips admits eradicating the drugs problem from the domestic game is not going to be easy.

Wales forward Luke Charteris will join Bath from Racing 92 at the end of the season.

With the Rugby World Cup over and the Six Nations still a couple of months away, we are afforded an opportunity to take a look ahead to the British and Irish Lions’ tour of New Zealand in 2017.

The Welsh Rugby Union has issued a warning to players about doping after two amateur players were suspended after testing positive for banned drugs.