Moriarty fitness a boon for Wales ahead of gruelling France opener

Number eight’s return from concussion will ease Gatland’s backrow injury worries

Taulupe Faletau set to miss Six Nations after breaking arm again

Wales head coach Warren Gatland is due to announce his squad at midday on Tuesday

Wales backrow Ellis Jenkins set to miss rest of the season

Cardiff flanker suffered serious knee injury at the death of 20-11 win over Springboks

Wales hold off South Africa to complete first autumn clean sweep

Warren Gatland’s side will go into the Six Nations in buoyant form

Wales name Liam Williams at fullback for South Africa clash

Saracens player replaces Leigh Halfpenny for Cardiff encounter

Biggar’s late penalty sees Wales end their losing streak against Australia

Wallabies lose for the eighth time in 10 Tests in low-scoring affair

Gatland names two rookies in Wales squad

Jonah Holmes and Luke Morgan included in squad for autumn internationals

Gerry Thornley: Pro14 balance is tipping further towards home teams

For years we cocked our collective snoots at the French and their 'rotating'

Joey Carbery has the chance to shine against Ospreys

Munster have made a raft of changes for first game on the new 3G pitch at Musgrave Park

Ulster can overcome all the distractions

Ulster v Ospreys preview: Kingspan stadium, Sunday (3.05, live on BBC 2)

Ulster look to keep knock-out hopes alive against Ospreys

Jono Gibbes rings changes up front for potentially crucial clash with Pro14’s form side

Wales’ injury list mounts as Rhys Webb ruled out of Six Nations

Wales could now be without up to nine players for opening game against Scotland

Liam Williams set to return easing Wales injury woes

Lion has recovered from a groin injury and will feature for Saracens against Ospreys

Midweekers look to lift Lions' morale and make Test case

Warren Gatland has shown that form will be recognised for New Zealand selections

Gerry Thornley: O’Brien desperate to make mark in battle for backrow

All eight loose forwards selected in the Lions squad could conceivably feature in the test series

Stuart Hogg wins Six Nations player of the year

Two in a row for Scotland fullback, CJ Stander second with Conor Murray sixth

Six Nations wipeout does not mean player can’t return with roar for Lions

Earls and Quinlan were named in 2009 squad despite missing tournament for Ireland

Gordon D’Arcy: Red cards inevitable until new tackle laws bed in

Zero tolerance on new law will have drawbacks but high tackle needs to be consigned to history

South Africa switch to plan B in bid to thwart Wales

Allister Coetzee gives youth a chance at the end of a ‘terrible, tough year’

Sam Davies gets Wales out of jail as valiant Japan thwarted at death

Replacement’s last-gasp drop goal secures win in Cardiff thriller

Eddie Jones’s ‘speed dating in Algarve’ keeps England players on toes

Dedicated coach’s obsession is to make every player in his squad a little bit better

Robert Howley taking Wales in a significantly different direction

Centre Jamie Roberts and the flanker Dan Lydiate dropped for Autumn International against Argentina

Sam Warburton re-signs Wales dual contracts ahead of the autumn Tests

Backrow colleague Dan Lydiate, prop Samson Lee and back Hallam Amos have all put pen to paper

Sam Warburton returns to lead Wales against the All Blacks

Warren Gatland’s side looking to secure the nation’s first ever win in New Zealand

Wales run riot against Italy in record Six Nations win

Warren Gatland’s side secure a second place spot after nine-try rout in Cardiff

Dan Lydiate will captain Wales in absence of Sam Warburton

Welsh captain suffered from concussion in Sunday’s defeat to England in Twickenham

England hold off fast-finishing Wales to keep Grand Slam hopes alive

Two late tries lead to nervous end for Eddie Jones’s side at Twickenham

Andy McGeady: Referees finally decide to give Lydiate’s dubious ‘tackle’ the chop

This recent officiating ‘fashion’ should evolve into a permanent style

Rhys Ruddock: strength of collective goes further than starting XV

Leinster flanker replaced Tommy O’Donnell during bruising Six Nations draw with Wales

Ireland v Wales: Zebo, Stander and O’Donnell to start

Injuries force Joe Schmidt’s hand as he names side for Sunday’s clash in Dublin

Six Nations: O’Donnell waiting in wings to replace O’Brien

Ireland management awaiting results of scan to verify extent of hamstring damage

Warren Gatland wants Wales to hit ground running

Visiting coach expecting more of the same from Ireland at Aviva Stadium

Tom James to earn first Wales cap in five years against Ireland

Jonathan Davies returns in midfield while Warren Gatland hands Justin Tipuric start

Wales fall short of creativity against South Africa

Warren Gatland’s side find themselves unable to translate try-scoring chances into points

Warren Gatland well aware of what South Africa will bring

Wales coach is prepared for a hugely physical 80 minutes against the Springboks

Wales make three changes for South Africa quarter-final

Gatland recalls Morgan, Jenkins and Lydiate for World Cup last-eight tie at Twickenham

Gatland shuffles deck in bid to trump Aussie aces

Wales v Australia preview: Twickenham, Saturday, 4.45 (Live on TV3, ITV)

Room 1313: No sleep for spooked Sam Warburton

Warren Gatland to select from fully-fit squad for Saturday’s decider against Australia

Wales’ walking wounded can tough it out against Fiji

Loss of Nemani Nadolo and Nikola Matawalu to prove a major blow for Pacific Islanders

Gordon D’Arcy: Burgess is blunder that could bury England

Bath centre lacks the sense of timing required to be effective at international level

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