Gareth Anscombe to leave Cardiff Blues for Welsh rivals Ospreys

Outhalf’s decision means he will still be eligible to represent Wales

Connacht book Ulster quarter-final and return to Europe’s top table

Andy Friend’s side get the required result after nervous display at the Sportsground

Bundee Aki returns to Connacht side for key Cardiff clash

Andy Friend’s side will qualify for Champions Cup and Pro14 play-offs with victory

Gordon D’Arcy: What happens in Six Nations is irrelevant come the World Cup

However, Schmidt faces biggest challenge of coaching career to rebuild belief for Japan

Impressive Wales complete grand assignment in clinical fashion

Renewed questions for Schmidt and Ireland following a surprisingly ragged performance

Rob Kearney expects flak but says players must ‘never lose focus’

‘You have to bank all these tough days. There’s no doubt about it, that was a tough day’

Ireland left with egg on their faces in Cardiff

Decision to leave Principality roof open backfired badly for Joe Schmidt's side

Wales raise the roof to secure Grand Slam glory

Late Larmour try no consolation for Ireland as Warren Gatland wins a third Grand Slam

Gordon D'Arcy: Conquering rampant Wales in Cardiff would represent a massive scalp

Ireland won’t lack motivation with Schmidt and Best facing their last Six Nations game

Gareth Anscombe says Wales must be at their best to seal the deal

‘We knew we were capable of getting to this point and we are desperate to finish it off’

Wales eye clean sweep after victory over injury-hit Scotland

All-conquering Welsh side close in on Grand Slam ahead of weekend Ireland showdown

Wales make it 13 in a row and eye Grand Slam date with Ireland

Nothing unlucky about it as Warren Gatland’s side hold off Scottish fightback in Edinburgh

The Offload: The Ireland rugby team’s Icarus complex

The hits keep coming, and will keep on coming and coming, for clever Johnny Sexton

Gatland questions England’s ability to win the games that matter

Wales boss says England ‘had no idea what animal was turning up this week’

Gareth Anscombe preferred to Dan Biggar in Wales team

‘We’ve looked really sharp and the squad are incredibly motivated to kick on’

Gerry Thornley: Why Ireland fans should put their faith in Wales

An England win at the Principality Stadium would as good as decide the Six Nations title

Wales and North take advantage as France lose all direction

Warren Gatland’s side take French gifts and turn round a 16-point half-time deficit

Six Nations: Logic points to Welsh win but doesn’t apply to France

Unpredictable les bleus will fired up and keen to redeem themselves after Fiji upset

Tomos Williams to make Six Nations bow against France

Josh Navidi and Ross Moriarty return to the backrow as Wales look for 10th-straight win

Leigh Halfpenny included in extended Wales Six Nations squad

Warren Gatland names a larger 39 man Six Nations squad because of injury concerns

Signing All Blacks doesn’t guarantee success for European clubs

The likes of Lima Sopoaga haven’t always flourished after making the big money move

Toulouse make it four out of four with bonus-point win over Wasps

Saracens close in on quarter-final slot as Glasgow keep their hopes alive

Saracens survive a scare before trouncing Cardiff

Game visitors lead at half-time but Saracens score six tries in brutal second-half blitz

Rory Best on the bench for Ulster as Cardiff come calling

Visitors travel without current starting Wales outhalf Gareth Anscombe

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

Champions Cup organisers to apologise over Cardiff kit clash

Confusion for players as Cardiff and Glasgow both lined up in blue jerseys at Arms Park

Champions Cup: Gerry Thornley's club-by-club guide

A look at the 20 sides in the 2018-19 Heineken Cup who are bidding for the ultimate prize

Cardiff Blues rally to deny Cheetahs a first win of the season

Edinburgh move off bottom of Conference B after high-scoring win over Benetton

Munster blown away in Cardiff by the bonus point Blues

Wake-up call for Johann van Graan’s side as they fail to score a point in the second-half

Hill and Wales aiming to seal first series win in Argentina since 1999

Gatland makes five changes for the second Test against the Pumas in Santa Fe

Wales tell Patchell to ‘get back on the horse’ after Twickenham

Head coach Warren Gatland using Tests against Argentina to assess his options

Anscombe’s last gasp kick sees Cardiff to Challenge Cup glory

Blues trail 20-6 at half-time but fight back to secure third title at San Mamés Stadium

Scarlets overcome nervy start to end La Rochelle’s European dream

Welsh side will be away to the winners of the Leinster v Saracens quarter-final

Six Nations: Five turning points in Ireland’s Grand Slam win

From Sexton’s drop goal to defence against England it was a campaign of highlights

George North seals bonus-point win for Wales against Italy

Azzurri on course for the Wooden Spoon while Wales could finish in second place

Matt Williams: Pack can ensure Irish victory but don’t underestimate Scotland

If Ireland repeat their impressive possession stats it will set the platform for a home win

Liam Toland: Ireland’s attack is the problem with our defence

Why are Ireland’s oppenents inflicting so much damage with just 33 per cent of the ball?

Anscombe’s Hail Mary keeps Ireland’s Grand Slam dream alive

Joe Schmidt’s side came a rare moment of Welsh profligacy away from a galling defeat

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