Wales lose Liam Williams after foot injury suffered in loss to Australia

George North expected to return to the wing for quarter-final against South Africa

Depleted Wales forced into three changes for Fiji clash

Warren Gatland brings in Matthew and Tyler Morgan for first World Cup starts

Gatland delighted with Wales win despite growing injury list

Stuart Lancaster ‘disappointed’ with England defeat as Australia loom

Mike Phillips called up to Wales squad after Rhys Webb ruled out

2014 Welsh player of the year will miss World Cup along with Leigh Halfpenny

Wales fullback Leigh Halfpenny ruled out of Rugby World Cup

Toulon star suffered ACL injury against Italy and could be out for six months

Shane Williams questions Warren Gatland’s Italy selection

Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb both suffered injuries during Wales’ final warm-up

Wales set to summon World Cup replacements

Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb saw their World Cup dreams halted against Italy

Paddy Jackson backing himself for World Cup berth

Lack of versatility not a concern for Ulster’s specialist outhalf

James Hook, Mike Phillips and Richard Hibbard cut by Wales

‘There will be disappointment from the players but the door is not closed’

Ireland deftly avoided the dangers as Wales fell into all the pitfalls

Ireland looked weeks, if not months, ahead of Wales in almost every facet

Slick Ireland show their greater strength in depth

Impressive display bore hallmarks of a squad well-coached by Joe Schmidt

Ireland ease to impressive warm-up win over ragged Wales

O’Donnell and Trimble injuries mar dominant showing from Schmidt’s men in Cardiff

Ireland back to business with first warm-up match against Wales

World Cup hopefuls get opportunity to seize moment in front of capacity crowd

Warren Gatland turns up heat in advance of World Cup warm-ups

Wales are training hard and building team spirit as final preparations are being made

Four debutants on Wales side to play Ireland in warm-up

Ross Moriarty, Tyler Morgan, Eli Walker and Dominic Day all make their first starts

Nine uncapped players in Wales World Cup training squad

Warren Gatland has included 13 foreign-based players in 47-man party

Connacht bow out of Challenge Cup as Gloucester seal semi-final berth

Poor first-half performance undermines Pat Lam’s side’s hopes

Mils Muliaina needs to deliver as Connacht face daunting task

Fullback returns after injury-broken season for Challenge Cup quarter-final

Mils Muliaina and Robbie Henshaw return for Connacht

Ireland Six Nations hero Henshaw takes number 12 shirt for trip to Gloucester

Gareth Anscombe named in Wales Six Nations squad

James Hook and Adam Jones excluded signalling the end of their international careers

Munster’s life in Europe on the line against Saracens

Conor Murray’s absence cause for concern ahead of European Champions Cup clash

Munster must adjust as Allianz Park poses own challenges

Saracens home pitch one of the obstacles in next European Champions Cup clash

Adam Jones and James Hook left out of Wales squad

Uncapped Ospreys prop Nicky Smith called up for four-match series

Former Munster assistant Fisher confirmed as Gloucester coach

Laurie Fisher will team up with David Humphreys at Gloucester

George North set to fill Wales’ midfield gap against France

Winger set to partner Jamie Roberts for Friday night clash in Cardiff

Sam Warburton could yet start for Wales against Italy

Captain on standby to make comeback after Racing Metro flanker Dan Lydiate returned to Paris

Leigh Halfpenny bound for Toulon

Cardiff Blues confirm Wales fullback will leave the region at the end of the season

Welsh Rugby Union to offer regions new deal

Timetable of discussion drawn up ahead of January 31st deadline

Munster have the wherewithal to maintain their momentum in Pool Six

But threat of Perpignan in their own ground can’t be underestimated

Munster make four changes for Perpignan rematch

Donnacha Ryan to start alongside Paul O’Connell, Cathal Sheridan comes in for the injured Conor Murray

Perpignan president complains to ERC over referee in Munster game

Peter Stringer is set to make 100 appearances in European competitions

Toulon sign lock Ian Evans on three-year-deal from Ospreys

Welsh exodus continues as Lions player joins European champions

Northampton defend releasing George North for Wales game

Club could be hit with a fine from Premiership Rugby for allowing winger to be available for international rugby this weekend

Jonathan Davies agrees deal with Clermont

Centre the latest Welsh star to move to France

Walker handed Wales debut against Springboks

Rhys Priestland named at outhalf in halfback combination that includes Mike Phillips

Gatland names three uncapped players in Wales squad

Coach includes scrumhalf Mike Phillips but will ‘have a quiet chat’ with Bayonne player

Heineken Cup Pool-by-Pool Guide

Familiar faces expected to progress but Montpellier could be surprise packet

Sexton kicks Racing Metro to victory in Top 14 win over Perpignan

Irish outhalf lands 14 points and sets up opening try of game

Former Ulster flyer Nagusa added to squad

Barbarians complete their squad for games against England and Lions

Former superpower Biarritz still look to Yachvili ahead of Challenge Cup clash with Leinster

“When Dimitri is fit Biarritz always play well”

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