Wales

Wales is one of Europe's top rugby sides and is traditional a power in both the Six Nations and Rugby World Cup.

  • Friday, 4. November, 2011
    Wales set to face Wallabies

    Wales set to face Wallabies

    World Cup semi-finalists Australia and Wales will meet in a three-match series Down Under in 2012, the Wallabies announced on Friday.

  • Thursday, 3. November, 2011

    Warburton: Red was the right colour

    Wales captain Sam Warburton admits referee Alain Rolland was right to send him off in the World Cup semifinals loss to France for a tackle that was "uglier" than he first thought.

  • Thursday, 3. November, 2011
    Warburton: Red card was right

    Warburton: Red card was right

    Wales captain Sam Warburton admits that the tackle that saw him sent off in their World Cup defeat to France was "uglier" than he had thought.

  • Thursday, 3. November, 2011

    Fake tans, coloured boots banned

    Welsh side Ospreys have banned players from having spray tans and wearing coloured boots as the club attempts to shed its tag of being "Galacticos", it was reported on Thursday.

  • Wednesday, 2. November, 2011

    Wales-England in Edwards tug-'o-war?

    England and Wales could get involved in a vigorous tug-o'-war for the services of Shaun Edwards, after the veteran coach formally parted ways with Wasps on Wednesday.

  • Monday, 31. October, 2011
    Dragons tie down Wales duo

    Dragons tie down Wales duo

    Newport Gwent Dragons' Wales pair Toby Faletau and Lloyd Burns have signed contract extensions to keep them with the side until 2014.

  • Monday, 31. October, 2011

    Wales to ride World Cup wave

    The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is set to launch a series of initiatives which will aim to boost the community game by harnessing the energy generated by Wales in the World Cup.

  • Sunday, 30. October, 2011

    Williams to take a final bow

    Legendary Wales wing Shane Williams has confirmed that he will retire from international rugby after the Test against Australia at the Millennium Stadium in December.

  • Sunday, 30. October, 2011
    Wales star sets retirement date

    Wales star sets retirement date

    Ospreys wing Shane Williams has confirmed he will retire from international rugby after Wales' Test against Australia in December.

  • Sunday, 30. October, 2011

    Priestland calls for continuity

    Impressive Welsh flyhalf Rhys Priestland is hopeful that coach Warren Gatland can keep his management team together so that Wales can build on their promising form in the World Cup.

  • Wednesday, 26. October, 2011

    Welsh star calls it a day

    Former Wales and B

  • Tuesday, 25. October, 2011

    Wales take a ranking dive

    Wales have dropped to eighth place on the International Rugby Board's latest world rankings list, despite finishing fourth at the World Cup which ended in New Zealand on Sunday.

  • Tuesday, 25. October, 2011
    Rankings slide for Wales

    Rankings slide for Wales

    Wales have dropped two places in the International Rugby Board's latest world rankings, despite their World Cup heroics.

  • Saturday, 22. October, 2011
    Halfpenny: The future is bright

    Halfpenny: The future is bright

    Leigh Halfpenny has predicted a bright future for Welsh rugby following their most successful World Cup campaign since 1987.

  • Saturday, 22. October, 2011
    Jones: Wales back on the map

    Jones: Wales back on the map

    Former Wales captain Ryan Jones believes their performance at the World Cup has put them "back on the rugby map".