Wales

Having beaten South Africa just once in 27 attempts, the odds are heavily stacked against Wales as they prepare to head south for a two-Test series later this month.

Victor Matfield will captain South Africa in their Test matches against Wales and Scotland this month.

Wales star James Hook's move to Aviva Premiership club Gloucester will be confirmed on Tuesday, Talking Rugby Union understands.

Wales coach Warren Gatland will run the rule over several uncapped players in this week's senior 'trial' match.

The Welsh Rugby Union is preparing to call an extraordinary general meeting of its member clubs.

Welsh regional rugby has been given a boost after a new three-year sponsorship deal was agreed with BT Sport.

Two weeks ago, in the penultimate game of the 2013/14 Aviva Premiership season, the news everyone in Worcester didn’t want to believe, was finally confirmed, as the Warriors were relegated from the top-flight of English rugby to the Championship.

Wales Head Coach Warren Gatland has said that he may consider not selecting players based in England in the future.

Bath centre Gavin Henson, who has not featured at the Rec often this season, has been named in the Probables squad to prepare for Wales’ senior trial match on May 30.

Further to this week’s departure of Director of Rugby Nigel Davies, it has now been revealed that Gloucester’s Defence Coach Paul Moriarty is also set to leave the club in a complete staff re-shuffle.

Cardiff Blues centre Dafydd Hewitt will bring up a decade of service next season after completing a new contract with the Arms Park outfit.

Newport Gwent Dragons have announced three-year contract extensions for wing Tom Prydie and centre Ashley Smith.

Richard Hibbard has become the latest big-name casualty for Wales ahead of their summer tour to South Africa

Wales skipper Sam Warburton is likely to miss "several months" of action after dislocating his shoulder against Scotland, his club side Cardiff Blues have announced.

Champions Ireland and runners up England predictably dominated the nominations for the 2014 6 Nations Player of the Championship award.

The pinnacle of the RBS 6 Nations finished in traditional style this weekend with the mouth-watering prospect of a ‘Super Saturday’ – six teams, three games, three potential winners…

Wales coach Warren Gatland has made six changes from the team beaten by England for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations finale against Scotland in Cardiff.

Scotland head coach Scott Johnson has made three changes to his starting XV for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations game against Wales.

Wales forwards coach Robin McBryde fears that prop Gethin Jenkins might have become ‘a marked man’ in Test match rugby.

Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny will miss the rest of this season after dislocating his right shoulder during the 29-18 RBS 6 Nations defeat against England at Twickenham.