Louis Rees-Zammit scores for Wales. Pic: Alamy

Wales Show Strides Made Under Steve Tandy, But As Ever It's New Zealand Who Win The Race

Over seven decades, Wales have practised two outcomes against the All Blacks - the honourable defeat and the dishonourable one, reports Graham Thomas.

Graham Thomas | Nov 22, 2025
New Zealand have not lost to Wales for 72 years. Pic: Alamy

The All Blacks . . . Solving the Wales Problem Since 1953

Why are the All Blacks so good? asks Graham Thomas.

Graham Thomas | Nov 21, 2025
Steve Tandy, the head coach of Wales men's rugby team. Pic. Alamy

Welsh Rugby War Casualties Don’t Yet Include Players, Claims Steve Tandy

Steve Tandy has dismissed suggestions the ongoing civil war between the Welsh Rugby Union and the regions might be draining the life out of his Wales players.

Graham Thomas | Nov 21, 2025
Wales' Harri Deaves. Pic. Alamy

Harri Deaves Climbs to Summit As Wales Bid to Scale Heights Against All Blacks

Harri Deaves’ remarkable rise from working on rooftops to representing his country will reach the summit on Saturday when he lines up for Wales against New Zealand, as Graham Thomas reports.

Graham Thomas | Nov 20, 2025
Wales' Dafydd Jenkins. Pic. Alamy

Dafydd Jenkins Insists Wales Can Beat the All Blacks . . . Because That’s How Pro Rugby Players Think

Dafydd Jenkins insists Wales must believe they can topple New Zealand on Saturday — because genuine conviction is part and parcel of being a professional athlete, reports Graham Thomas.

Graham Thomas | Nov 19, 2025
Nick Tompkins scores for Wales. Pic: Alamy

Wales' Nick Tompkins Admits He Opted for Low Key Celebrations After Japan Victory

Nick Tompkins has admitted his muted reaction to the dramatic 24–23 win over Japan was because he knew Wales had “got away with one”, as Graham Thomas reports.

Graham Thomas | Nov 18, 2025
New Wales coach Steve Tandy. Pic: Alamy

Steve Tandy Admits Wales Still Have so Much to Learn

Steve Tandy has admitted he felt more troubled than triumphant after Wales squeaked past Japan to preserve their World Cup top dozen ranking.

Graham Thomas | Nov 16, 2025
Wales players celebrate with matchwinner Jarrod Evans. Pic: Alamy

Jarrod Evans Prevents World Cup Seeding Disaster as Wales Scrape Home Against Japan

Wales have finally won at home after two years of trying and their reward will be to stay in the top dozen-ranked teams for the World Cup, as Graham Thomas reports.

Graham Thomas | Nov 15, 2025
Dewi Lake of Wales. Pic. Alamy

Dewi Lake Spells it Out for Wales . . . Just Beat Japan

Wales interim captain Dewi Lake says his side must rediscover the habits of a winning team on Saturday.

David Williams | Nov 15, 2025
Wales and Japan shared a Test series, 1-1, in the summer. Pic: Alamy.

Nervy Wales Reach 800 Not Out as Japan Seek World Cup Elevation

Wales arrive at a significant milestone on Saturday as they contest their 800th international fixture.

David Roberts | Nov 14, 2025
Steve Tandy, the Wales head coach. Pic. Alamy

Steve Tandy Tells Wales to Forget World Cup Rankings Threat and Deal With Japan

Steve Tandy insists Wales cannot afford to become distracted by World Cup permutations as they prepare to face Japan in Cardiff on Saturday.

David Roberts | Nov 14, 2025
Louis Rees-Zammit Wales. Pic. Alamy

Rees Lightning to Hit Japan . . . Louis Rees-Zammit Will Start First Test for Wales in Two Years

Louis Rees-Zammit has been handed his first Wales start in more than two years.

Paul Jones | Nov 13, 2025
Louis Rees-Zammit returns: Pic: Alamy

Louis Rees-Zammit: “A Lot of Big Names Left After the World Cup – Now it’s Time to Change”

When Louis Rees-Zammit pulls on the red jersey this Saturday, it will mark his first Wales start in more than two years — and the beginning, he hopes, of a new era, as Graham Thomas reports.

Graham Thomas | Nov 12, 2025
Wales' Olly Cracknell. Pic. Alamy

Judge for Yourself . . . Olly Cracknell Has Shown True Grit to Make it With Wales

Olly Cracknell has needed deep reserves of patience, determination and a sense of balance in his life to make it as an international rugby player, as Graham Thomas reports.

Graham Thomas | Nov 12, 2025
Louis Rees-Zammit of Wales. Pic. Alamy

Welsh Voices Either Hushed . . . or Else Singing a Different Tune as Louis Rees-Zammit Return is Silenced

These are uncertain times in Welsh rugby and old habits and allegiances are not what they were, as Owen Morgan reports.

Owen Morgan | Nov 10, 2025
Wales' Jac Morgan. Pic. Alamy

‘Devastated’ Jac Morgan Faces Fight to Recover Fitness for Six Nations

Wales captain Jac Morgan is “devastated” after suffering a dislocated shoulder that will rule him out for the remainder of the autumn campaign — and possibly the start of the Six Nations.

Gareth James | Nov 10, 2025
Louis Rees-Zammit cannot escape the grip of Argentina. Pic: Alamy

Steve Tandy Insists Progress Will Come Despite Wales’ Humbling Record Defeat to Argentina

Steve Tandy insists he remains “excited and energised” by the challenge of leading Wales despite a humbling start to his tenure that saw Argentina inflict a record 52-28 defeat in Cardiff.

Gareth James | Nov 09, 2025
Wales' Louis Rees-Zammit. Pic. Alamy

Steve Tandy Backs Rees-Lightning to Strike From the Bench for Wales

Wales coach Steve Tandy believes Louis Rees-Zammit can make a major impact from the bench when he returns to international rugby in Sunday’s clash with Argentina in Cardiff.

Gareth James | Nov 08, 2025
Super Rygbi Cymru is back this weekend. Pic. WRU

Wizards Out To Cast A Fourth Spell Over Carmarthen Quins

Aberavon will be hoping to make it three wins in a row for the first time this season in Super Rygbi Cymru when they welcome Carmarthen Quins to the Talbot Athletic Ground on Saturday.

David Roberts | Nov 08, 2025
Steve Tandy, the new Wales head coach. Pic: Alamy

Rise Above the Mess . . . and Enjoy Playing for Wales, Says Steve Tandy

Steve Tandy has called on his Wales players to "enjoy every moment” as his tenure begins with a testing clash against Argentina at the Principality Stadium on Sunday, as Graham Thomas reports.

Graham Thomas | Nov 07, 2025