Wales

The Welsh Rugby Union has led the tributes to former Scarlets chief executive Stuart Gallacher, who has died aged 68.

ales star Leigh Halfpenny's career with European champions Toulon could become clearer in the next few days.

Wales lock-forward Andrew Coombs has been handed a three-week ban after being cited for allegedly stamping on an opponent’s head.

Warren Gatland hopes that Wales' first dual-contracted players could be signed up during the next "three or four weeks".

He may be presently recovering from ankle surgery but Bristol back-rower Ryan Jones is refusing to rule out a return to international rugby with Wales despite dropping down into the Greene King IPA Championship this season.

For 22-year-old George North the rise to international rugby stardom has been a remarkable, and explosive one and last year was no exception to this as the giant winger helped Northampton win the Aviva Premiership with his first season in the league.

Welsh rugby has finally agreed a peace deal with 10 players receiving dual contracts in a six-year £60million-plus agreement.

Wales and Lions prop Adam Jones announced his decision to move regions from the Ospreys to Cardiff Blues on Tuesday and, today, the big forward has explained his reasons for doing so with an open letter to the Ospreys supporters.

Wales and British and Irish Lion prop Adam Jones has rejected a contract extension from the Ospreys and, instead, signed for regional rivals Cardiff Blues.

As the row continues between the Welsh regions Sam Warburton may be set to miss the start of the season, after the Blues have today confirmed that they are unable to pick him for Friday’s friendly against Exeter.

Following Wales’ sixth place finish at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Mike Stanton caught up with debutant Luke Treharne to talk about his first experience of full international rugby.

Music, sun, food and drink, international teams and great rugby were all on offer this weekend at Allianz Park, the home of Saracens rugby, for the inaugural Sevens and the City multi-sport festival.

News in the Sevens world over the past week has been dominated by the announcements of squads ahead of the Glasgow Commonwealth games later this month. Particular attention has been paid to the surprise inclusion of Luke Treharne in the Wales squad.

Owen Williams has returned home to Wales after suffering a serious neck injury during a rugby tournament in Singapore

The rugby world has united behind Wales centre Owen Williams after he suffered "significant injury" to his neck during a tournament in Singapore.

Championship side Bristol, who were runners up in the playoff final to London Welsh, have snapped up the signing of Wales international second row Ian Evans.

As the excitement finally dies down in the southern hemisphere, after a hugely successive weekend for their sides over their northern competition, Talking Rugby Union’s correspondent Scotty Donaldson reviews the final round from a sub-continent perspective…

Wales international centre Owen Williams is to remain in a Singapore hospital after suffering an injury during the inaugural World Club 10s tournament.

A late penalty try denied Wales an historic first victory over the Springboks in South Africa

The June Internationals and Pacific Nations Cup are almost over for another year. The Southern Hemisphere teams still seem to hold the dominance with exception of an understrength Argentina team.