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
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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
Dan hoping to be the Man for Toulon in Dublin
Dan Biggar carries Welsh hopes in the biggest weekend in European club rugby when he plays for RC Toulon against Glasgow Warriors in the ECR Challenge Cup final at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin. The Wales and British & Irish Lions outside half has yet to feature in a European rugby
Euro Wheelchair championships hailed as outstanding success
Beyonce had a tough act to follow at Principality Stadium this week following the outstanding success of the European Wheelchair Rugby Championships at the beginning of the month. Reigning champions France retained their title as they beat Great Britain 55-49 in a classic final, while the British women’s team won
Pooler front row duo sign Dragons Academy contracts
Pontypool’s Wales U20 front row duo of prop Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths and hooker Sam Scarfe have both been snapped up on Senior Academy contracts with the Dragons. Both are hoping to head too South Africa with Wales this summer for the Junior World Championships and are among seven highly promising youngsters
Scrum-half Lewis to miss WXV tournament
Wales scrum-half Ffion Lewis has sustained a knee injury and has been ruled out of the forthcoming WXV tournament. The 33-times capped Welsh international left the field towards the end of Wales’ 36-10 victory over Italy in the final game of the TikTok Six Nations in Parma. Lewis, 26, was
Moss leaves green shoots to grow
Welsh Rugby Union Group Finance Director Tim Moss has confirmed he will move on this month, after 16-years with the governing body. The WRU Board and key stakeholders have been aware of this decision for some time and a transition plan is in place which sees Moss succeeded on an