Wales appoint former prop Paul James as full-time scrum coach
Former international Paul James has been appointed as Wales men's full-time scrum coach, having served in the role in an interim b…
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Major change introduced to world rankings in time for Nations Championship
Other than introducing penalties for inactive unions, the rankings have largely remained unaltered since they were first used, in …
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Welsh fans have just been given a huge reason to watch Baa-Baas clash
Welsh rugby legend George North will delay his retirement from rugby for one more game at the world-famous Allianz Stadium, Twicke…
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International
Analysis
No.1 Springboks are third-best in the World Rankings record books
The Springboks will go into the inaugural Nations Championship in July sitting proudly at the top of the rankings, with a sizeable…
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Keiron Assiratti withdrawn from Wales squad
Cardiff tighthead prop Keiron Assiratti will miss Wales' Nations Championship campaign in July due to a calf injury.
Who's next up in Wales' long search for a tighthead titan to succeed 'Bomb'?
With Archie Griffin and Keiron Assiratti unavailable, Dillon Lewis, Sam Wainwright and Ben Warren are the next trio in line as Wal…
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Louie Hennessey suffers summer setback as Wales ambitions put on hold
Bath said that the centre/wing will 'undergo treatment to his shoulder' and is unavailable for the Tests against Fiji, Argentina a…
World Rugby confirm refs for Nations Championship as Luke Pearce gets big call
World Rugby have confirmed the match official appointments for the opening block of fixtures in the inaugural Nations Championship…
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'Fundamental shift in the game': World Rugby outline new six-year strategy
World Rugby has unveiled a new six-year strategy running through to 2031, built around a vision of “powering rugby, uniting the …
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Wales savour 'absolutely special' Adelaide stop as World Cup countdown hits 500 days
Wales stepped inside Adelaide Oval last Friday as their Rugby World Cup 2027 venue visits continued, meeting AFL side Adelaide Cro…
Rugby World Cup 2027 ticket application window now open
Fans can apply for tickets to the tournament in Australia during a two-week window from now until 18:00 AEST (09:00 GMT) Tuesday, …
International
Analysis
Five elite rugby coaches who never played at an elite level
Do you need to have been a professional player to become a high-level coach? Well, for these five examples we're giving, they didn…
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Tandy mines the depth chart as Wales look to unearth World Cup gems
The Welsh coach has named an expanded squad for the Nations Championship as he seeks to widen Wales' resources
The big Wales question Steve Tandy is reluctant to answer
Jac Morgan may be poised to make his Wales comeback this summer but head coach Steve Tandy insists the race for the captaincy rema…
Wales include six uncapped players in extended summer training squad
Players will join up with Wales on a staggered basis depending on when their club season ends. The first group of players is due i…
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Wales put to bed Dan Lydiate speculation with 'specialist' role
Dan Lydiate has been appointed to Wales’ men’s coaching set-up on a full-time basis in a specialist role focused on defensive …
Tom Willis set to return to the international stage this summer
Saracens No.8 Tom Willis is set to run out for the Barbarians against Wales in June.
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Leigh Halfpenny becomes latest Welsh great to announce retirement
Former Wales and British & Irish Lions great Leigh Haflpenny has announced his retirement at the end of the season.
Sergio Parisse leaves World Rugby panel as Grand Slam winner and Puma join
Former France scrum-half Dimitri Yachvili and former Argentina centre Marcelo Bosch have joined the voting panel for the World Rug…
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Robbie Deans handed coaching gig on eve of Harlequins start date
Robbie Deans has been added to the Barbarians coaching setup for their summer fixture against Wales at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham…
British & Irish Lions 2025
Opinion
A love letter to rugby union's most misunderstood artists
In 50 years’ time, when future rugby fans look back on the highest-scoring men’s Six Nations in history, what will be their st…
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Nations Championship has already lit up London, 100 days before KO
Nelson's Column, one of the most iconic statues in London, if not the world, was lit up today to mark the '100 days to go' milesto…
'I always thought I would go out on my own terms': Liam Williams forced to retire
Former Wales and British & Irish Lions full-back Liam Williams has announced his immediate retirement from professional rugby due …
The Six Nations deep dive: How France has the North playing Super Rugby
This year's epic Six Nations proved the ancient championship is no longer the preserve of set-piece grunt and gristle alone.
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Two former winners included in shortlist for Six Nations award
Italy's Tommaso Menoncello and France's Louis Bielle-Biarrey are in the running to be voted Guinness Men's Six Nations Player of t…
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England the only team not represented in official Six Nations team of the Championship
The Guinness Six Nations has released its official team of the Championship, with England being the only team to have no players i…
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Paul Williams: My Six Nations’ unsung heroes
The venerable annual tournament was a joy to behold and threw up some unlikely stars who grabbed their opportunity with both hands
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Argentina to launch bid to host Rugby World Cup 2035
The Argentina Rugby Union announced on Tuesday that it intends to officially bid for the hosting rights for Rugby World Cup 2035.
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Ben Kay: 'I’d put my money on Ollie Chessum being the next England captain.'
The World Cup winner was blown away in Paris and believes England have to change tack if they are to lift the Webb Ellis Cup in 20…
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Six Nations 2026 Awards - and our Team of the Tournament
So many great tries, matches and individual displays in a championship for the ages, but which were the best?
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Six Nations 2026: A championship of records, milestones and mayhem
We take a deep dive into the historical records that were broken during what has been heralded as the best-ever championship.
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Six Nations
Opinion
The 3 winners and 3 losers from the Six Nations, including the Boks
The 2026 Guinness Six Nations is being widely heralded as the greatest instalment of the competition since it expanded in 2000.
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Five takeaways from the greatest Six Nations ever
France were crowned worthy champions when they retained their Guinness Six Nations title with a 48-46 victory over England, crowni…
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Dewi Lake: What Steve Tandy asked Wales players before Italy game
Wales captain Dewi Lake has hailed Steve Tandy for developing a special bond that helped end a 15-game, 1099-day losing streak in …
'Absolute madness': Ireland fans are particularly furious at Henry Pollock
Ireland fans, in particular, are absolutely furious at England flanker Henry Pollock following the sensational denouement to the 2…
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Only one Six Nations loser in World Rugby Rankings
Three of the teams moved forwards and one back in the world rankings after the most memorable Six Nations on record.
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