Wales

George North scored a hat-trick of tries in 11 minutes as Wales destroyed Italy with a remarkable second-half points blitz at Stadio Olimpico - but it was all to no avail in terms of their RBS 6 Nations title hopes as Ireland claimed the championship.

Liam Williams insists there will be "no pressure" on Wales when they target a memorable triumph in this season's RBS 6 Nations title race.

If you like mathematics, statistics or bonus points, then this is the subject for you. I am lucky enough to be at Twickenham this Saturday and as the game starts I will know how many points England need to win by!

Wales star Jonathan Davies expects so-called Super Saturday to be a "pretty twitchy" business when this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship hurtles towards a potentially-shuddering crescendo this weekend.

Four more players have signed National Dual Contracts in Wales to take the current total number to 12.

Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb has become the latest player to sign a national dual contract.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has made two injury-enforced changes for next Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Italy in Rome.

Wales are continuing to take stock of injuries suffered during a punishing RBS 6 Nations clash against Ireland two days ago as they prepare for their final title push.

The penultimate round of the 2015 Six Nations offered up a true spectrum of international rugby.

Wales destroyed Ireland's Grand Slam dream at an emotionally charged Millennium Stadium as they set up a thrilling finale to this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship.

Joe Schmidt cannot even entertain the notion of mastering one-time mentor Warren Gatland as Ireland bid to tiptoe to the brink of a Grand Slam in Wales on Saturday.

The need for rugby, that's what it feels like as we approach the weekend in the northern hemisphere. The annual viewers come out to spectate on pub TVs, the critics gun for SL and PSA and the BBC bring out presenters with trendy new scarves and coats.

Wales star George North wants to reward Warren Gatland's "trust" in him after a challenging few months on the international circuit.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named an unchanged team for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations showdown against unbeaten title favourites Ireland in Cardiff.

With the Six Nations sides on a bye week, we decided to put together a British and Irish Lions XV for their 2017 tour to New Zealand, factoring in current form and prospective standing in the game in two years’ time.

Wales star Alun-Wyn Jones has hailed Ireland captain Paul O'Connell as "the ultimate team player" ahead of next Saturday's RBS 6 Nations showdown in Cardiff.

Wales forwards coach Robin McBryde has told Ireland not to expect the same Welsh mistakes made in Dublin last year.

Wales assistant coach Rob Howley says Sam Warburton will be "fit and available" for next week's RBS 6 Nations showdown against Ireland in Cardiff.

Billy Vunipola insists England must draw inspiration from Wales' recent revival as they seek to rebuild their own RBS 6 Nations title aspirations.

Wales captain Sam Warburton is expected to be fit for the vital RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland on March 14.