Wales

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.

Newport Gwent Dragons Chief executive Gareth Davies has admitted that should the Welsh regions fail to reach an agreement with the Welsh Rugby Union about next year, the four sides could join the Aviva Premiership.

As this year’s tournament draws closer, the 6 Nations championship promises a lot for reigning champions Wales. Warren Gatland this week announced his squad to mount their assault on what would be an historic third title in a row.

The four Welsh regions - Cardiff Blues, Newport Gwent Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets - have again confirmed their commitment to the English proposed Rugby Champions Cup.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has this afternoon named a 32-man squad to defend their title as Six Nations Champions.

It has been announced today that Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny has won the Rugby Union Writers' Club Player of the Year Award for 2013.

With the Six Nations starting in under three weeks’ time, Talking Rugby Union’s Southern Hemisphere correspondent Scotty Donaldson asks who are you picking to win?

Former Wales scrum-half Dwayne Peel is set to join Bristol on a two-year deal from Sale Sharks ahead of the 2014/15 campaign.

Wales and Cardiff Blues fly-half Rhys Patchell will miss the coming 2014 Six Nations after knee surgery will rule him out for several months.

Former Cardiff Coach Dai Young believes that the Welsh Rugby Chiefs and the four regional teams will put politics aside and broker a resolution to their bitter feud.

Regional Rugby Wales (RRW) has launched a scathing attack on the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) as the bitter battle between the two sides shows no sign of abating.

Welsh rugby chiefs are to present the country's four regional teams with a new agreement regarding the professional game in Wales.

Wales centre Jonathan Davies faces an uphill battle to play any part in this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship

Cardiff Blues chief executive Richard Holland does not hold out much hope of a peace deal with the Welsh Rugby Union after the deadline of agreement for next season and beyond passed along with the New Year bells