Wales players dejected at the end of the game. Pic. Alamy

Welsh Clubs Finally Stir and Take Aim at WRU Plans and Spending

A Welsh rugby district is pushing for sweeping reform at the Welsh Rugby Union, calling for a dramatic reduction in spending on external consultants and a pause in the current plans to cut teams.

Paul Jones | Jan 05, 2026
Llandovery RFC. Pic. Alamy

Llandovery Aiming to put a Dent in The Steelmen in Super Rygbi Cymru

Llandovery are hoping for a better start to the New Year than the ending they experienced to 2025, which head coach Euros Evans described as “horrendous”.

Rob Cole | Jan 03, 2026
Aaron Wainwright of Wales. Pic: Alamy

Aaron Wainwright Joins the 13 Other Wales Players Who've Lost Faith in Welsh Rugby

Aaron Wainwright is expected to depart the Dragons and join the growing ranks of Wales players playing in England at the end of this season.

Graham Thomas | Jan 02, 2026
Mark Jones, the head coach of the Ospreys. Pic. Alamy

Under Threat Ospreys Prove They are Best Current Team in Wales

Mark Jones has praised his Ospreys team as “exceptional” after they proved they are the form team in Welsh rugby, as David Roberts reports.

Rob Cole | Jan 02, 2026
Jac Morgan of the Lions. Pic. Alamy

Jac Morgan Wins Top Award at Christian Nicholas's Lavish Solo Ceremony

Jac Morgan’s rise to the very top of Welsh rugby has been recognised by DragonSports’ Christian Nicholas in his 2025 Welsh Rugby Awards.

Graham Thomas | Dec 31, 2025
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DragonSports Welsh Sporting Calendar

New Year’s Day is usually a time of hope, optimism and positive thinking . . . all of which are desperately needed in Welsh rugby.

Paul Jones | Dec 29, 2025
Kieran Hardy scores for the Ospreys against the Scarlets. Pic: Alamy

Mark Jones Insists Defiant Ospreys are Honouring the Badge

Ospreys coach Mark Jones has paid tribute to his players for honouring the jersey as they gear up for more furious festive Welsh derby action, as Simon Thomas reports.

Simon Thomas | Dec 28, 2025
Action from the Ospreys v Scarlets last season. Pic: Alamy

Old Pals Dwayne Peel and Mark Jones Ready for Scarlets-Ospreys Boxing Day Bash

Long-time mates at both club and international level, Dwayne Peel and Mark Jones will temporarily set aside their close relationship as the Scarlets and Ospreys collide in the west Wales derby.

Rob Cole | Dec 26, 2025
Dragons v Cardiff. Pic. Alamy

Dragons Finally Find Fire to Give Cardiff Some Heat Ahead of Boxing Day Derby

For years, Cardiff Rugby could point proudly to a 20-match unbeaten streak against their closest rivals, the Dragons, as David Roberts reports.

Rob Cole | Dec 26, 2025
Bill Samuel with Welsh Lions Gerald Davies, JPR Williams, Mervyn Davies, Gareth Edwards and J.J. Williams.

Mr Samuel . . . A Festive Feelgood Story About Gareth Edwards That Should Become a Movie

We all need a guiding hand, a mentor, and Gareth Edwards found one in Bill Samuel. This is the feelgood story we need right now in Welsh rugby and Owen Morgan is here to tell it.

Owen Morgan | Dec 24, 2025
Cardiff captain Alun Lawrence. Pic. Alamy

Alun Lawrence Keen to Provide Another Nudge to Wales in Cardiff v Dragons Boxing Day Derby

Alun Lawrence had to go to to Jersey before returning to Wales to make a big impact for Cardiff and now wants to take the next step, as Simon Thomas reports.

Simon Thomas | Dec 24, 2025
Newport are on the march in the Super Rygbi Cymru.

Morris’ Men are on a Roll as Newport Surge in Super Rygbi Cymru

Newport head coach Tyrone Morris has lavished praise on his players after they surged into the top four of Super Rygbi Cymru.

Rob Cole | Dec 23, 2025
Scarlets forward Jake Ball. Pic: Alamy

Having a Ball . . . Now Scarlets Hero Jake Could Earn Wales Recall

Jake Ball rejoined the Scarlets wanting to say thank you to the club that gave him everything - and he is certainly doing just that, as Simon Thomas reports.

Simon Thomas | Dec 22, 2025
Rio Dyer of the Dragons

From Dire Year to Dyer-Inspired Victory . . . the Dragons May Finally be Stirring

You hang around for a year waiting for the Dragons to win a game and then two victories come at once, as Simon Thomas reports in the URC Round 7 review.

Simon Thomas | Dec 21, 2025
Scarlets and Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies. Pic: ©INPHO/Andy Watts

Gareth Davies Admits it . . . He Loves Beating Cardiff and He's Got no Plans to Stop

Gareth Davies once again proved a thorn in Cardiff’s side as his two tries inspired the Scarlets to another United Rugby Championship victory at the Arms Park.

Rob Cole | Dec 20, 2025
Ospreys’ Australian forward Ryan Smith. Pic: Inpho

Ospreys’ Aussie Ryan Smith is Warming to Welsh Rugby

The Ospreys may be facing an uncertain future, but on the field they are climbing one hurdle at a time . . . the same attitude shown by Ryan Smith, as Simon Thomas reports.

Simon Thomas | Dec 19, 2025
Corniel van Zyl, coach of Cardiff Rugby. Pic. Alamy

Cardiff Urged to Keep on Keeping on as Scarlets Come to Arms Park

Momentum is the word Corniel van Zyl keeps coming back to as Cardiff prepare for Friday night’s derby showdown with the Scarlets — even if the Blue and Blacks are determined not to get carried away.

David Williams | Dec 18, 2025
Callum Sheedy of Cardiff rugby. Pic. Alamy

Callum Sheedy Reveals His Festive Gift . . . Playing With Leigh Halfpenny

Callum Sheedy’s match-winning boot may have grabbed the headlines at the Arms Park last weekend, but the Cardiff fly-half insists the real privilege came from learning from Leigh Halfpenny.

David Parsons | Dec 17, 2025
Cardiff Rugby's Danny Southworth. Pic. Inpho Photography

Wales New Boy Danny Southworth So Grateful As His Dream Comes True

Despite appearances, there are some good news stories in Welsh rugby as 2025 comes to a close, you just need to know where to look, as Simon Thomas reports.

Simon Thomas | Dec 16, 2025
Dewi Lake and Jac Morgan are suited and booted and headed for Gloucester. Pic: Alamy

Ospreys Chief Demands Certainty in Wake of Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake Departures

Ospreys chief executive Lance Bradley has called on the Welsh Rugby Union to end the uncertainty in the game following confirmation that Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake are leaving.

Graham Thomas | Dec 16, 2025