The Wales rugby team competes annually in the Six Nations Championship. They’ve appeared at every edition of the Rugby World Cup since 1987.
Wales Rugby News
Six Nations
Fabien Galthie hands out debut in one of two changes for France
Matt Sherratt: 'It wasn’t hairdryer treatment, but it was honest'
Wales brace themselves for French invasion knowing they simply have to do better
Injuries rack up for France in one area of the field
Latest
World Rankings record on the line in round two of the Six Nations
Wales forced into emergency coach change during Six Nations
The times are changing, and some Six Nations teams may be left behind
5 Englishmen make our Six Nations team of the week
'This Irish team are on the ropes and everyone is coming after them'
'It’s not going to click overnight': Steve Tandy rules out ‘knee-jerk’ reaction
World Ranking
Wales Rugby are currently 11th in the World Rugby Rankings. The last time they were World #1 was August 2019.
Ranking Over Time
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Wales Rugby Matches
Sat 7 Feb, 2026
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Allianz Stadium
Sun 15 Feb, 2026
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Principality Stadium
Sat 21 Feb, 2026
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Scotland
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Autumn Nations Series
Wales National Rugby Union Team
Wales National Rugby Team
The Wales rugby team is one of the sport's most formidable. As one of the most successful sides in the Six Nations history, Wales are internationally revered and the team regularly reaches the latter stages of the Rugby World Cup.
As one of rugby's finest sides, the Wales rugby team has historically been littered with the game's very best players. This includes many Hall of Fame members, including both Gareth Edwards and Ieuan Evans.
Wales at the Six Nations Championship
The Wales national rugby team competes in the annual Six Nations Championship. In fact, Wales' Six Nations record dates back more than a century; they were one of the founding teams in the original Home Nations Championship (1883-1909, 1932-1939).
The Wales rugby team won their first Home Nations in 1893, a decade after the tournament began. Fifteen years later, they achieved their first Grand Slam in 1908. Then, in 1909, Wales retained their Six Nations title and again claimed the Grand Slam.
To date, the Wales rugby team boasts one of the best Six Nations records of all-time. In total, the Wales national rugby team has won 28 outright titles and enjoyed 11 shared wins. Additionally, Wales' Six Nations record also includes 12 Grand Slams and 22 Triple Crowns.
Wales at the Rugby World Cup
Although they have appeared at every tournament, the Wales national rugby team have never won the Rugby World Cup. Wales' best Rugby World Cup result was in 1987, when the team finished in third place. Their other notable finishes came in 2011 and 2019, when they came fourth.
In 1987, the Wales squad secured their third-place finish after they defeated Australia 22-21 in the Bronze Final. In 2011, Wales took fourth place after they were defeated by Australia - the Wallabies won the match 21-18. They repeated this result in 2019, when they were defeated 40-17 by New Zealand.
In contrast, Wales' worst Rugby World Cup finishes occurred in 1991, 1995 and 2007, when the squad failed to progress from the pool stage.
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