The Wales Rugby team are giants of rugby union in the Northern Hemisphere. They’re one of the most successful sides in the history of the Six Nations Championship and they regularly reach the final stages of the Rugby World Cup.
On this page, you’ll discover everything you need to know about the Wales Rugby team. As well as outlining the history of the Wales Rugby team, you’ll also find the latest Wales Rugby team news, fixtures and results right here.
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The Wales Rugby team are giants of rugby union in the Northern Hemisphere. They’re one of the most successful sides in the history of the Six Nations Championship and they regularly reach the final stages of the Rugby World Cup.
On this page, you’ll discover everything you need to know about the Wales Rugby team. As well as outlining the history of the Wales Rugby team, you’ll also find the latest Wales Rugby team news, fixtures and results right here.
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Six Nations Rugby World Cup Autumn Nations Cup | Round 5 | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | BP T | BP -7 | BP | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-  Wales | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 164 | 103 | 61 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 20 |
-  France | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 140 | 103 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 |
-  Ireland | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 136 | 88 | 48 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
-  Scotland | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 138 | 91 | 47 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
-  England | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 112 | 121 | -9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
-  Italy | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 55 | 239 | -184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 5 |
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| - Wales |
| - France |
| - Ireland |
| - Scotland |
| - England |
| - Italy |
Rugby union was first played in Wales in the 1850s, but it took around 30 years for the national team to form. Shortly after the team played their first game in 1881 (a comprehensive loss against England), they joined the Home Nations Championship (now the Six Nations Championship). Although the Wales Rugby team started the competition poorly, they quickly improved and captured their first championship in 1893. The team then entered into a golden age and they won the title in 1900, 1902, 1905 and 1906, while finishing as runners-up in 1901, 1903 and 1904. During this period, they were the only side to beat New Zealand on the side’s tour of Europe and North America.
Although Welsh rugby went into decline in the inter-war years, the team was then resurgent during the second half of the twentieth century. Between 1969 and 1979, the Wales Rugby team only lost seven games.
Fast-forward to the professional era of rugby union and the Wales Rugby team have remained a strong side. They’ve featured in every edition of the Rugby World Cup since the competition began and they’ve won the 6 Nations Championship on 28 occasions, including 12 Grand Slams and 22 Triple Crowns. In addition, they were ranked as the number one team in the world in 2019.
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Willis Halaholo Centre As one of rugby’s finest sides, the Wales Rugby squad has historically been littered with the game’s finest players. In total, 18 Welsh internationals have been inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame, including Gareth Edwards and Ieuan Evans. On top of this, in 2008, Shane Williams was awarded the World Rugby Player of the Year.
Wales Rugby today is in a very strong position and the current Wales Rugby squad is one of the strongest in recent memory. As a result, it features many of the game’s top stars, such as Taulupe Faletau, Alun Wyn Jones and George North.
