The Celtic Challenge tournament, a cross-border club competition organised by the IRFU, Scottish Rugby and WRU with financial support from World Rugby, has been confirmed to run for a second year and will span an 11-week period from 18 December, 2023 to 3 March, 2024. The Celtic Challenge will provide
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Emotional send-off awaits talisman Alun Wyn Jones
Halfpenny retires from international rugby
Leigh Halfpenny has confirmed he will retire from international rugby following the Wales v Barbarians fixture on 4 November at Principality Stadium. Speaking on social media the 101 cap Welsh international said: “Having had time to reflect after the Rugby World Cup campaign, it’s with a heavy heart that I’ve
BKT United Rugby Championship ready for big kick-off
Changes to EPCR Qualification to make BKT URC stronger
The BKT United Rugby Championship will introduce full meritocracy for EPCR qualification starting from this season (2023/24). In a change from the previous qualification method employed by the BKT URC for the previous two campaigns, all eight top-ranked teams from the league table will qualify for the Investec Champions Cup. The
Parry signs on for more at Ospreys
Wales hooker Sam Parry has signed up for a 10th season at the Ospreys after agreeing terms to remain at the region. The 31-year-old front-rower, who won five caps under former Wales coach Wayne Pivac, was the club’s top try-scorer last season with seven and has crossed 33 times in
Walker publishes details of 2021 Women’s Performance Mid-term review
Welsh Rugby Union interim CEO Nigel Walker has published details from a letter he wrote to the Senedd’s Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport and International Relations to follow up on commitments made after appearing before it, alongside WRU chair Ieuan Evans, in February. Walker’s letter describes the full list of