European Rugby Previews

Forward power can help Castres pip Exeter in one of weekend’s most intriguing ties

Liam Williams could miss Wales' entire Six Nations

Dan Biggar set to miss opening three games as Warren Gatland’s injury list grows

Scotland and Wales name their Six Nations squads

Josh Adams and James Davies in Wales squad as Scots name four uncapped players

Tadhg Beirne puts Scarlets on road to sinking Bath

Irish lock wins man of the match award as Welsh side boost quarter-final hopes

Bath could be in hot water if Taulupe Faletau plays for Wales this weekend

Warren Gatland is due to name his starting line-up on Thursday for South Africa Test

Wales grind their way to unconvincing win over Georgia

Minnows dominate second half in Cardiff after Warren Gatland makes 14 changes

Wales squad: Gatland signals end of Warrenball era

No room for 93-times capped Jamie Roberts as coach includes four outhalves in squad

Rhys Webb puts Wales future in doubt with Toulon move

Gatland only permitted to select two players from clubs outside of Wales from 2019

Johnny Sexton: Numbers game not stacking up for injured Ireland outhalf

Outhalf has completed just one match for Ireland and Leinster this season and five in the last 12 months

Eddie Jones facing injury crisis in England pack

Captain Chris Robshaw could miss Six Nations campaign with shoulder injury

Multiphase approach may be trick to crossing All Blacks try line

All Blacks have won 30 Test matches since drawing 12-12 with Australia in August 2014

Beauden Barrett a call back to the romantic age of the outhalf

Modern defences have forced outhalves to became the executors of someone else’s will

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 Biggar recovers as Wales named unchanged XV for Scotland clash

Duncan Taylor replaces Matt Scott in Scotland’s sole change from defeat to England

Dan Biggar could return for Wales’ clash with Scotland

Outhalf in with a chance of playing despite spraining ankle against Ireland

Johnny Sexton’s ability to play hurt saves Ireland’s skin

Outhalf lands crucial penalty moments after two heavy collisions in quick succession

Jimmy Gopperth a key figure as Wasps gain revenge on Bath

Outhalf scores 22 points as visitors storm to an impressive win at Recreation Ground

Warren Gatland pulls plug on Taulupe Faletau transfer

WRU refused to sanction the Dragons’ request to agree Faletau’s Bath transfer

Warren Gatland well aware of what South Africa will bring

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

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

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

Wounded Wales go to well and find just enough to quench home fires

Warren Gatland’s men overcome steep odds after England fail to convert superiority

RWC 15: Liam Williams at fullback as Wales name team for Uruguay

‘It’s great to have Liam and Samson back in the line-up. They’ve trained incredibly hard’

George North to feature in warm-up games for Wales

Lions’ winger missed ten weeks due to three concussions he suffered last season

George North fit for Wales World Cup warm-up matches after concussions

Warren Gatland says winger has been in great shape during training camps

Nine uncapped players in Wales World Cup training squad

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

Leinster continue miserable weekend for the Irish provinces against Scarlets

Loss puts a big dent in their play-off hopes with just five rounds remaining

Last gasp Hanrahan score sees Munster steal Scarlets draw

The Scarlets had led 25-13 with less than five minutes remaining

Munster look to international input in visit to Wales

Coach Anthony Foley can name a stronger side as they travel to play Scarlets

International cohort return for Munster’s trip to Scarlets

Anthony Foley welcomes back O’Donnell, Keatley and Jones while Lam makes three Connacht changes

Rhys Webb brings fresh twist to Warrenball at scrumhalf for Wales

Warren Gatland prefers Ospreys pivot over long-time number 9 Mike Phillips

Gareth Anscombe named in Wales Six Nations squad

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

Scarlets confirm Rhys Priestland move to Bath

27-year-old Wales outhalf to join the Premiership club at the end of the season

Ospreys go top after scrappy Scarlets victory

The win means Scarlets have still only won once at the Liberty Stadium

Ulster’s European dream shattered by the Scarlets

Neil Doak’s men pipped in West Wales as Rhys Priestland orchestrates victory

Ulster’s bonus-point win could come at a cost as injuries mount

Hopes remain alive of reviving European dream after victory over Scarlets in Belfast

Wales captain Gethin Jenkins ‘disappointed’ despite win

‘I think a lot of ball turnover was by the backs out wide and we need to have a look at the video and see what went wrong’

Wales fail to convince with narrow win over Fiji

Hosts did not score in the second half at the Millennium Stadium

Wales come up short yet again as Australia triumph in Cardiff

Southern hemisphere losing streak stretches to 21 for Warren Gatland’s side

North the centre of attention for Wales

Northampton star selected at outside centre for Saturday’s match against Australia

Munster building momentum ahead of Champions Cup

Victory against the Scarlets never in doubt as Anthony Foley’s side grow in confidence

Peter O’Mahony returns to lead Munster for Scarlets test

Coach Anthony Foley makes eight changes to team that defeated Leinster last week

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