By David Williams Jac Morgan can provide Wales with the physical edge needed to avoid a first defeat to Scotland in Cardiff for 20 years, according to Wayne Pivac. The Wales coach has handed Ospreys flanker Morgan a Test debut in Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash against the Scots. Morgan, 22, replaces Ellis Jenkins and […]

Wales have taken plenty of flak since their opening Six Nations defeat against Ireland. Tomas Marks pinpoints those on-field failings, but suggests it could be Wales finding the fault lines when it comes to the game with Scotland in round two. Wales versus Ireland in the opening round went just as expected, but although Scotland […]

By Rob Carbon It is 30 years ago that Tony Copsey announced himself on the international scene with a thumping Five Nations debut for Wales in a win over the Irish in Dublin. No-one there that day has ever forgotten the haymaker that knocked out his opposite number, Neil Francis, at a breakdown after a […]

By David Williams Welsh pack leader Adam Beard has told his Wales teammates they have to be more assertive if they are to make any kind of recovery in this Six Nations. The Wales second row insists honesty is the best policy as they assess the fall-out from their opening  29-7 crushing defeat to Ireland […]

Dan Biggar believes Wales must toughen up before they face in-form Scotland in Cardiff next week. With any thoughts of a Six NationsGrand Slam or Triple crown gone already, the Wales captain and his team are on the back foot already after a heavy defeat to Ireland and Scotland’s notable opening tournament victory over England. Biggar admitted that Ireland “won too many physical collisions” after the reigning champions subsided to a 29-7 defeat in Dublin.

By Graham Thomas   Rhys Williams has backed Louis Rees-Zammit to come through his D-day in Dublin on Saturday – just as Williams did himself for Wales 21 years ago. Rees-Zammit will make his first appearance at the Aviva Stadium, Ireland’s noisy citadel, when Wales open their Six Nations campaign – and begin the defence […]

By Graham Thomas Harri Williams might have been preparing to play Wimbledon this year if he had enjoyed a growth spurt when he was 11 years-old. The Scarlets youngster might also have become an eye-catching young professional footballer if he had stayed with Colchester United in his teens. Instead, Williams is preparing for a second […]

Wayne Pivac insists if Josh Adams can make the same impact as George North after his move to centre, then Wales will be well served against Ireland on Saturday. Adams will make his first Test match appearance in the centre  in Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations opener after 35 Wales starts as a wing. Adams, who was top try-scorer at the 2019 World Cup, would have featured there in the Autumn Nations Series appointment with Fiji this season, but he suffered an injury during the warm-up and did not start.

By Paul Jones Steve Phillips insists his “half measures” policy will stop drunken behaviour at Wales matches – despite a sceptical response from fans online. Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Phillips has admitted he was embarrassed by some of the problems inside the Principality Stadium over recent years. But he believes the issues of drink […]

By Gareth James Louis Rees-Zammit comes of age on Wednesday and will be looking to celebrate his 21st birthday in style at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. The Wales wonder-wing warmed-up for his side’s opening game in the defence of their Six Nations title by scoring a sensational try for his club, Gloucester, at Newcastle […]

By Steffan Thomas Ryan Elias admits there will be plenty of anger and frustration among his baggage when he gets to Dublin this week. The Wales hooker has played just 180 minutes of rugby since the autumn due to Covid rules and lost fixtures but is likely to be Wales’ first-choice hooker for the Six […]

By Graham Thomas Dan Biggar can be a dream Six Nations captain – and not the referees’ biggest nightmare – according to the former No.1 official in the world, Nigel Owens. Biggar has the toughest job in the tournament this year – stepping into the size 12 captaincy shoes of Alun Wyn Jones, who is […]

Dai Young has told his Cardiff players their shock victory over Leinster must not be a one-off. Jarrod Evans’ late penalty gave his side a memorable first victory over the URC champions for 12 years as Cardiff won 29-27 at the Arms Park at the weekend. It came on the same day the Ospreys beat Edinburgh 23-19 and although both opponents were shorn of their Six Nations stars, the results proved the Welsh regions are capable of achieving notable victories when they are also without their international stars.

Josh Turnbull admits whichever back row trio Leinster throw at Cardiff on Saturday night, his team will be in for a testing evening. The Cardiff skipper has been around long enough to recognise that when it comes to filling their slots at the back of the scrum, the Dublin-based province seem to have a supply chain as prolific as the city’s breweries. Their likely trio to face Wales next week won’t be there as Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier and Jack Conan are safely tucked up in the Ireland team hotel.

By David Williams Ross Moriarty will make his first appearance for three months after returning from injury to captain the Dragons for their crucial United Rugby Championship clash with Benetton at Rodney Parade on Friday night. The back-row forward has been temporarily released from Wayne Pivac’s squad in order to get some crucial game time […]

By Adam Cleary Ryan Wilkins has had to grow up quickly this season, so a Thursday night match in front of the cameras against Ebbw Vale should hold few fears. The 19-year-old centre went from the Indigo Welsh Premiership to trying to stop Antoine Dupont and Marcus Smith in the Heineken Cup and now he […]

Dan Biggar has told Wales fans to ignore the bookies and enjoy the ride as he gets set to lead the Six Nations champions in defence of their trophy. Despite winning the tournament last year, Wales arrive at this season’s staging as only fourth favourites behind France, England and Ireland. Wayne Pivac’s side go into the annual contest on the back of a thrilling autumn win against Australia, although injuries have hit them hard.

By Rob Carbon Ospreys prop Ma’afu Fia has called on Welsh rugby to help support his homeland of Tonga in the wake of the volcanic eruption in the South Seas. Fia wants governing bodies to help arrange benefit games aimed at raising cash for his island nation which has been covered in ash and where […]

By Steffan Thomas Seb Davies insists his “awesome” Cardiff teammate James Ratti can make a massive impact on the international stage. Ratti was the shock selection in Wayne Pivac’s Wales squad for the Six Nations, with the 24-year-old having only recently converted from a second row to a No 8. But Davies is confident he […]

Paul Turner believes a development Anglo-Welsh league would help solve the annual Welsh identity crisis on the eve of the Six Nations. For the fourth year in succession, Welsh rugby will have no representatives in the last eight of the Heineken Champions and none in the last 16 this season following tournament changes introduced to streamline the number of matches during the pandemic. In fact, in the past decade, only the Scarlets in 2018 and Cardiff Blues in 2012 have made the last eight of the main tournament and this year’s attempts in both the Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup have been weaker than ever.