Robin McBryde was a baby at birth in Bangor...

Referee Jaco Peyper was not considered for a World Cup semi-final appointment after an “inappropriate” picture of him with Welsh fans appeared on social media.

Robin McBryde, the Wales forwards coach, will join Leinster after the Rugby World Cup, replacing Ireland-bound John Fogarty.

Robin McBryde believes Wales will face “arguably the best side in world rugby” when they go for Six Nations title and Grand Slam glory on Saturday.

Shaun Edwards is irreplaceable in the Wales set-up after another master class from the defence guru put Warren Gatland’s side on the brink of a Six Nations Grand Slam.

Eddie Jones has lodged a complaint with World Rugby over the conduct of Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones towards referee Pascal Gauzere in Cardiff last Saturday.

Wales are determined to begin a two-year World Cup countdown today by ending their dismal run of defeats against Australia.

Bernard Jackman could give you any number of reasons as to why he accepted the offer to coach the Newport Gwent Dragons.

Bernard Jackman is a self-confessed rugby junkie and that’s why nobody was happier than he was when the pre-season began at his new club, the Dragons, earlier this month.

Wales assistant coach Robin McBryde has issued a clear message to his side’s British and Irish Lions hopefuls — on the day Lions head coach Warren Gatland paid them a flying visit.

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

England head coach Eddie Jones has accused Wales of scrummaging “terribly illegally” as the build-up to tomorrow’s RBS 6 Nations title showdown between the arch-rivals finally ignited.

Out-half Dan Biggar remains on the road to recovery ahead of Wales’ RBS 6 Nations clash against Scotland this weekend.

Liam Williams looks on course to be involved in Wales’ RBS 6 Nations opener against Ireland on Sunday – despite playing barely an hour of rugby since the World Cup.

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Of all the lessons Warren Gatland purports to have learned since Wales last lifted the Six Nations title, the biggest and most painful was that served up in Dublin 13 months ago.

Wales forwards coach Robin McBryde has told Ireland not to expect the same Welsh mistakes made in Dublin last year.

Wales star and qualified doctor Jamie Roberts believes the fallout from the George North concussion controversy will contribute towards making rugby union a safer sport. 

Simon Easterby didn’t expect the call.

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

Wales forwards coach Robin McBryde fears that prop Gethin Jenkins might have become “a marked man” in Test match rugby.

Wales assistant coach Robin McBryde admits Wales’ crushing RBS Six Nations defeat against Ireland 10 days ago was “pretty painful” to watch.

Wales coach Warren Gatland broke bones in both his feet in a fall from a ladder in New Zealand.

Wales will tap into the experience of their previous Grand Slam winners this week as they prepare for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations showdown against France.

Wales flanker Dan Lydiate is battling around the clock to recover from injury and put himself back in World Cup contention.

Wales are set to reassess their injury situation after next Monday’s World Cup Pool D clash against Namibia in New Plymouth.

Ireland head coach Declan Kidney has been left bemused by suggestions that his side are responsible for the Millennium Stadium roof being open for tomorrow's RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales - claiming they were not asked for their preference.

James Hook will make his second start at fly-half in this season’s RBS 6 Nations Championship when Wales face Ireland on Saturday.

James Hook will start at fly-half for Wales in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Scotland at Murrayfield.

Warren Gatland will remain as Wales coach until after the 2015 World Cup after agreeing a four-year extension to his contract with the Welsh Rugby Union.

Ireland and Scarlets flanker Simon Easterby has been forced to retire after failing to recover from a knee injury suffered in December.

Ospreys prop Craig Mitchell has been called into the Wales squad for Tests against South Africa and New Zealand next month.

Former Wales captain Rob Howley has paid tribute to Scotland star Chris Paterson on the eve of him joining international rugby’s 100-cap club.

IAN McGEECHAN has revealed he is unlikely to give his British and Irish Lions Test team a trial run before their opening showdown against world champions South Africa.

Ryan Jones will captain Wales on their summer tour to Canada and the USA after being overlooked for the British and Irish Lions in South Africa.

Wales have been urged to “nail the big moments” when they end their autumn Test series at the Millennium Stadium tomorrow.

Robin McBryde will stand in for Warren Gatland as caretaker head coach on Wales’ summer tour to the United States and Canada.

Rhys Thomas has been called up to Wales’ tour of South Africa after hooker Matthew Rees was sent home today with a calf muscle strain.

WASPS head coach Shaun Edwards has been appointed Wales’ defence coach on a part-time basis until January 2010.

Wasps head coach Shaun Edwards has been appointed Wales’ defence coach on a part-time basis until January 2010.

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Sacked Wales coach Gareth Jenkins insisted he leaves the job with no regrets despite failing to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.

THE Welsh Rugby Union acted swiftly and decisively to sack head coach Gareth Jenkins less than 24 hours after Wales crashed out of the World Cup after defeat to Fiji.