REGIONAL COACHING TRIO JOIN WALES' 2017 SUMMER TOUR
Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Martyn Phillips has announced that three Regional coaches will join Wales' coaching set-up for the 2017 summer tour to the Pacific Islands.
The Springboks will arrive in Cardiff for the final game in the 2016 Under Armour Series missing some of the biggest thorns in the side of Welsh rugby over the past decade.
The Wallabies will arrive in Wales this week dreaming big ahead of their 2016 Under Armour Series opener against Wales at Principality Stadium at the weekend.
Nigel Owens will extend his world refereeing record when he takes charge of the third and final Bledisloe Cup match between New Zealand and Australia in Auckland this weekend.
Wales Head Coach Rob Howley has named a 36-man squad for the forthcoming Under Armour series and included two uncapped players, Ospreys duo Sam Davies and Rory Thornton.
Rugby fans at Principality Stadium have helped generate in excess of five million pounds for communities in Wales, it was announced today by the Charitable Trust (MSCT).
The Welsh Rugby Union Group has re-invested £33.1m into the national game which equates to an 11% increase over the prior year according to its latest Annual Report, published today.
When he announces his Under Armour Series squad on October 18, Head Coach Rob Howley will also announce the three wildcard selections for the campaign.
Wales' RBS 6 Nations matches in Cardiff are set to sell-out for the third season in a row as tickets to see England and Ireland at Principality Stadium in 2017 are released via rugby clubs around the country from this afternoon (Monday 12th September).
Wales Head Coach Rob Howley has announced that Cardiff Blues attack and backs coach Matt Sherratt will link up with the National Squad in a shared role with the region during the forthcoming Under Armour Series.
The Welsh Rugby Union is proud to support the appointment of Warren Gatland as Head Coach of the British & Irish Lions and delighted to announce Rob Howley will become Wales Head Coach in his absence.
Argentina will be gunning for Wales when they come to the Principality Stadium for the Under Armour Series this autumn as they seek to continue their rise up the World Rugby Rankings.
Cardiff Blues flanker Ellis Jenkins insists he is up to the challenge as he looks to build on his breakthrough season that saw him become a senor Wales international.
Welsh back row men Dan Lydiate and James King will learn in the next few weeks when they are likely to be able to return to playing action for the Ospreys in the new season.
Wales will play A team fixtures next season for the first time since 2002, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) chief executive Martyn Phillips confirmed today.
Sevens groups announced for Rio 2016 Olympic Games
In another exciting milestone on the road to rugby sevens' Olympic Games debut, the pools have been announced for the 12-team men's and women's events at Rio 2016.
Nigel Owens will extend his international refereeing record when he takes charge of one Test in the Rugby Championship and the third and final Bledisloe Cup tie between New Zealand and Australia.
Wales will be looking for an upturn in fortunes when they contest the final round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series this weekend in London, after Portugal ended their hopes of claiming silverware in Paris with a gutsy win in the Shield final.
A bitterly disappointed Wales head coach Gareth Williams was left scratching his head at his team's abject performances in the Singapore Sevens which culminated in an 'awful' display against Russia in the Bowl final.
