Wales

Wales will go into their final World Cup warm-up game on Saturday hoping to build further momentum following last weekend's impressive win against reigning RBS 6 Nations champions Ireland.

A six-point try is set to be trialled in Welsh rugby's Principality Premiership this season

Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb has won the Welsh Rugby Writers' player of the year award.

Wales' World Cup captain Sam Warburton has revealed he "thought the worst" after suffering a shoulder injury during training earlier this month.

Wales flanker Dan Lydiate believes that Saturday's Dublin appointment with reigning RBS 6 Nations champions Ireland is "brilliant preparation" for the World Cup.

Wales star George North will set a new world record when he makes his rugby comeback in Saturday's Test match against Ireland.

George North returns to rugby's international stage on Saturday with Wales coach Warren Gatland underlining that player welfare will always be paramount.

Sam Warburton has underlined Wales' burning desire to go "one step further" than four years ago when he leads his country on a World Cup mission next month that is fraught with danger.

Wales say that fly-half Gareth Anscombe is "continuing to be assessed" after he suffered an ankle injury in training.

Leigh Halfpenny believes that his fellow Wales star George North's looming return to Test rugby will provide a major pre-World Cup boost.

Former Wales assistant coach Geraint John has been appointed as the Welsh Rugby Union's elite coach development manager.

Former Wales captain Ryan Jones has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect.

Wales have cut high-profile trio James Hook, Richard Hibbard and Mike Phillips from their World Cup training squad

Justin Tipuric believes that nerves will be evident in the Wales camp this week as head coach Warren Gatland prepares to make his first pre-World Cup player cut.

Wales delivered a disjointed display in their opening World Cup warm-up game as RBS 6 Nations champions Ireland cruised to a 35-21 victory at the Millennium Stadium.

Wales want to put down an immediate marker in terms of their discipline when they face opening World Cup warm-up opponents Ireland on Saturday.

Medical student Hallam Amos could be just what the doctor ordered from Wales boss Warren Gatland's perspective.

As if England's Pool A wasn't tough enough, the 'group of death' just had its' status well and truly reinforced.

Former England Under-20 World Cup winner Ross Moriarty is set to make his test debut for Wales having been named in the squad to face Ireland at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

Simon Amor has been appointed as Great Britain men's sevens head coach for next year's Rio Olympics.