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Tommy Bowe just has to grin and bear latest setback

Tommy Bowe says he had no option but to smile as he was wheeled off the Principality Stadium pitch last month — having broken his leg 45 seconds after he entered play.

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Ireland must keep faith in set-piece, says Iain Henderson

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Rob Howley: Welsh players can redeem themselves

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Shaun Edwards expects George North to up game

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George North returns from leg injury to Wales' team for Scotland clash

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Luke Charteris crucial to the rise of Racing 92, says Mike Phillips

Robin McBryde: Samson Lee rising above Joe Marler furore

Wales assistant coach Robin McBryde says prop Samson Lee is not someone “distracted by things on the outside”.

Sat, 19 Mar, 2016

Alun-Wyn Jones warns against attempts to blunt rugby’s physical edge

Wales warrior Alun-Wyn Jones has warned against the danger of any attempt to blunt Test rugby’s fierce physical edge.

Fri, 26 Feb, 2016

Warren Gatland challenges Wales to take ‘another step up’ for French challenge

Warren Gatland has targeted “another step up” from his players on Friday night when they chase a victory over France that would send them top of the RBS 6 Nations Championship.

Wed, 24 Feb, 2016

Impressive Wales come back to beat Scots and maintain title hopes

Wales recorded their ninth successive victory over Scotland in the RBS 6 Nations Championship to stay firmly among this season's title contenders.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Andrew Trimble’s healthy helping of fear

Eight minutes gone last week and Ireland’s line looks ripe for a crossing.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Ireland v Wales - RBS Six Nations Rugby Championship 2016

Six Nations championship will come down to survival of the fittest

If the opening sequence of games highlighted anything, it’s that the 2016 Six Nations title may well end up in the arms of the team with the shortest casualty list. The ability to close out tight contests is now coming down to having your key players in situ on the home straight.

Wed, 10 Feb, 2016

Resurgent Billy Vunipola feeling the Jones effect

England No 8 Billy Vunipola is flourishing after feeling the love of head coach Eddie Jones.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2016

TV critics miss mutterings of George Hook

A new Six Nations campaign and a familiar old face is missing. The face of Irish rugby, a man admired by millions, a great moral and spiritual leader, a crucial part of the fabric of the nation. 

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

'Old banger' Mike McCarthy ready to prang Wales

He was a couple of months shy of a 34th birthday, some way off pulling up trees and then omitted from Joe Schmidt’s squad for the World Cup, but Mike McCarthy never thought his Ireland career had ended after just the 17 caps.

Sun, 07 Feb, 2016

Three tactical challenges Ireland must master in the Six Nations

Donal Lenihan's recipe for Irish success in the first Six Nations game against Wales.

Sun, 07 Feb, 2016

Slam hopes but Warburton haunted by last Dublin trip

Sam Warburton aims to “burst Ireland’s balloon” on Sunday. The Wales captain knows their opening game of the Six Nations could prove the acid test for hopes of claiming a peculiar hat-trick.

Fri, 05 Feb, 2016

Dan Carter's the man but I’ll be here for as long as I can

Today Ronan O’Gara talks about the incoming world champion Dan Carter and his future with Racing Metro

Fri, 27 Nov, 2015

Welsh wary of Mario Ledesma’s influence on rejuvenated Australia

Argentinian’s transformation of Aussie scrum means Welsh pack must up game, says Baldwin...

Thu, 08 Oct, 2015

Welsh believe they have Ireland sussed

Wales have the attributes to turn an Irish strength into a potential weakness. Here are the three key areas of combat. 

Sat, 14 Mar, 2015

Warning signs for Ireland as Wales beat France

France 13 Wales 20

Mon, 02 Mar, 2015

Wales stun French in Paris

Dan Biggar scored a try and Leigh Halfpenny kicked five penalties as Wales kept alive their RBS 6 Nations title hopes by beating France in Paris.

Sat, 28 Feb, 2015

Wales put faith in Ospreys’ Baldwin

Wales hooker Scott Baldwin will make his first RBS 6 Nations start tomorrow after edging out "top player" Richard Hibbard for the number two shirt against France.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2015

Henson named in Wales tour trial game

Bath centre Gavin Henson has been named in the Probables squad to prepare for Wales’ senior trial match on May 30.

Tue, 13 May, 2014

Wales drop Phillips and give Webb scrum-half berth

Wales boss Warren Gatland pulled no punches after dropping scrum-half star Mike Phillips for tomorrow night’s crunch RBS 6 Nations clash against France in Cardiff.

Thu, 20 Feb, 2014

Phillips dropped to bench for France game

Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips has been relegated to the bench for Friday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against France in Cardiff.

Wed, 19 Feb, 2014

Irish can turn Welsh strengths into weaknesses

Three battles Ireland must shade to beat Wales

Sat, 08 Feb, 2014

Ireland v Wales: Head to head

How the two teams square off

Sat, 08 Feb, 2014

Toner so comfortable calling the shots

There wasn’t a hint of panic when Devin Toner was suddenly called upon to organise Ireland’s line-out strategy in Sunday’s RBS Six Nations clash with Scotland.

Thu, 06 Feb, 2014

Wales look to Saints for inspiration

Warren Gatland wants his Welsh team to take a leaf out of the Northampton Saints play-book when they arrive at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2014

Warburton back for Wales against Ireland

Captain Sam Warburton will return to the Wales starting line-up for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Ireland in Dublin.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2014

Welsh survive Azzurri scare to record opening Six Nations win

Wales 23 Italy 15

Sat, 01 Feb, 2014

Gatland says Warburton may yet start for Wales

Sam Warburton could start Wales’ RBS 6 Nations opener against Italy on Saturday as he prepares to make his comeback from injury.

Wed, 29 Jan, 2014

Mafi set to play pressure game

Former Munster centre Lifeimi Mafi said there has been a big fallout in Perpignan from Sunday’s loss at Thomond Park and they were fired up for revenge.

Sat, 14 Dec, 2013

Table-toppers Munster breeze past Perpignan

Munster moved to the top of Heineken Cup Pool 6 as they swept past a weakened Perpignan team 36-8 at Thomond Park today.

Sun, 08 Dec, 2013

Davies continues flow of Welsh internationals to French clubs

Wales and Scarlets centre Jonathan Davies has ended speculation about his playing future by agreeing a two-year contract with French club Clermont Auvergne.

Tue, 12 Nov, 2013

Injury impact on Ireland has been seismic

The Irish players aren’t the only ones glad to see the back of this season’s Six Nations.

Wed, 20 Mar, 2013

Ryan grateful for perfect preparation

The bodies may be bruised as Ireland continue to recover from their extremely intense encounter with Wales at the weekend but Donnacha Ryan believes the national team got exactly the workout needed to ready themselves for this Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations showdown with England.

Tue, 05 Feb, 2013

Sweet revenge for Ireland against champions Wales

Wales 22 Ireland 30

Sat, 02 Feb, 2013

Mix of fear and confidence can spur Irish on

RBS Six Nations: IRELAND V WALES

Sat, 02 Feb, 2013

‘The answers are within the team’

Donnacha Ryan is free of grudges and baggage and ready to tackle Wales again

Sat, 02 Feb, 2013

Champions can roar with Jones

All-Lions front row helps Wales coach take mind off lengthy list of injuries

Sat, 02 Feb, 2013

Ireland aren’t the big worry for Welsh rugby: it’s Swansea and Cardiff City

Like the little girl with the curl, when Welsh rugby is good it’s very good. When it’s bad it can be rotten.

Fri, 01 Feb, 2013

Kidney backs young guns to fire

It wasn’t quite a resumption of normal service yesterday as Declan Kidney restored his old guard to the Ireland line-up for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales in Cardiff — but countered that with the selection of the electric Simon Zebo and Craig Gilroy on the wings.

Wed, 30 Jan, 2013