Saracens’ Welsh duo chase Premiership glory

Last weekend Dan Biggar picked up an EPCR Challenge Cup winners medal with Toulon and now Nick Tompkins and Aled Davies are hoping to end their club seasons on a high by steering Saracens to victory in the English Premiership final at Twickenham.  Both men were in the Sarries side

The day Wales got bitten by the World Cup bug!

It was on a Bank Holiday Monday 36 years ago on 25 May, 1987 that Wales kicked-off their World Cup journey. They were match No 8 in the inaugural tournament, facing Ireland in Wellington.   Maggie Thatcher was still in No 10 in 1987, and heading for a third term

Three new Player Development Centres for Wales stars of tomorrow

The Welsh Rugby Union has announced a major investment and partnership in Women’s and Girls rugby to underpin the recent success of the Wales Women’s senior side. Three new Player Development Centres (PDCs) – in East Wales, West Wales and North Wales – will be established to support the development

Alun Wyn ready for Twickenham swan song with Baa-Baas

Alun Wyn Jones will captain the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday in the game against a World XV.  It will be the 37-year-old Ospreys lock’s 15th international outing at the home of English rugby in a game that will see him make his debut for the Baa-Baas. He has three

Justin Tipuric announces retirement from international rugby

Justin Tipuric has announced his retirement from the international rugby. Speaking about his decision Tipuric, who won 93 caps for Wales in a career spanning 13 years, said: “During the off season I’ve had time to reflect on my playing career and now seems the right time to step away

Alun Wyn Jones retires after record-breaking Wales career

Alun Wyn Jones has confirmed his retirement from international rugby after a record breaking 158 games for Wales and 12 Tests with the British & Irish Lions Speaking on social media, world rugby’s most capped player of all-time said: “Having been selected in this year’s preliminary Rugby World Cup squad