Wales

Head coach Stuart Lancaster accepts that England must win this year’s RBS 6 Nations as they seek to match the mounting excitement that has accompanied through the tournament as they build towards the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Shaun Edwards believes that England boss Stuart Lancaster and his fellow coaches deserve "a pat on the back" for having the courage to blood young players.

France have announced that they will drop star number eight Louis Picamoles from the squad for next week’s RBS Six Nations match against Scotland, after he disrespected a referee.

Reigning champions Wales put their RBS 6 Nations title bid back on track with a Millennium Stadium mauling of France that ended Les Bleus' Grand Slam hopes.

Gethin Jenkins is eager to prove the doubters wrong when Wales take on France at the Millennium Stadium tonight night.

Warren Gatland has relegated scrum-half Mike Phillips to the Welsh bench for Friday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with France in Cardiff.

George North looks set to answer Wales’ midfield problems ahead of the weekend’s crunch RBS Six Nations clash with France.

Wales centre Scott Williams is set to miss the remainder of the RBS 6 Nations because of a shoulder injury.

Wales captain Sam Warburton and prop Gethin Jenkins are among 10 players who will be released to their regional teams for RaboDirect PRO12 action later this week.

Rampant Ireland will go for the Triple Crown against England at Twickenham in two weeks' time after leaving Welsh hopes of achieving an unprecedented RBS 6 Nations title hat-trick hanging by a thread.

Wales prop Adam Jones has given a rave review of his opposite number - Ireland front-row forward Cian Healy.

Captain Sam Warburton will return to the Wales starting line-up for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Ireland in Dublin.

Shaun Edwards believes that Wales face "a huge job" defensively when they tackle try-hungry Ireland in Dublin next Saturday.

Wales launched their bid for an historic RBS 6 Nations title hat-trick in unconvincing fashion as underdogs Italy made them scrap every inch of the way to a 23-15 victory at the Millennium Stadium.

Jamie Roberts wants Wales to "walk the walk" in this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship when they will bid for an historic title hat-trick.

Captain Sam Warburton has become the first Wales player to sign a central contract with the Welsh Rugby Union.

Wales star Alun-Wyn Jones has revealed that "being in the right environment" was a key factor in determining his immediate rugby future.

Wales and British Lions full-back Leigh Halfpenny as of today looks set to sign for Toulon in the French Top 14.

Warren Gatland admits the fallout from dropping Brian O'Driscoll for the summer's final British Lions Test will put an "extra twist" on Wales' trip to Ireland in the RBS 6 Nations.

Wales captain Sam Warburton expects to be available for the RBS 6 Nations opener against Italy at the Millennium Stadium on February 1.