Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones to equal Test record with 148th cap

Secondrow will match Richie McCaw as the Six Nations reaches conclusion in Cardiff

Ireland weather the storm to see off Wales

A much improved performance is rewarded with a bonus point win in Dublin

Ireland v Wales: Celtic rivals braced for a stormy derby in Dublin

Stronger scrum and home advantage can help tilt the balance in Ireland’s favour

Moriarty fitness a boon for Wales ahead of gruelling France opener

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

English Premiership threaten World Rugby with legal action

Letter sent to World Rugby giving 21 days to agree to player insurance regulation changes

English Premiership stars could arrive late to World Cup squads

Wales and Scotland could be heavily hit as league hold back players until mid-August

Gerry Thornley: Dublin visit holds no fears for Wales

Back to full strength, Gatland’s underdogs will be confident they have Ireland’s measure

Wales back to full strength ahead of Ireland encounter in Dublin

Warren Gatland will have a full hand to pick from for Saturday’s Six Nations clash

Wales put Scotland in the Halfpenny place

Warren Gatland’s side open Six Nations campaign with comfortable win

Liam Williams set to return easing Wales injury woes

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

For how long can rugby’s injury crisis be allowed to continue?

Is a 13-a-side game or less substitutions in matches the solution to multiple bad injuries?

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

Rhys Webb puts Wales future in doubt with Toulon move

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

Gerry Thornley’s Lions Tour player ratings

Our rugby correspondent hands out the marks after drawn series against All Blacks

Lions prepare for decider with bungee jumping and beer

While there has been criticism, the trip to Queensland has helped the team to bond

Gordon D’Arcy: Shut down Smith, shut down the All Blacks

Lions’ ability to cut off the supply of quick ball at source laid the foundation to Wellington win

Midweekers look to lift Lions' morale and make Test case

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

Stade de Farce! France claim win in 20th minute of stoppage time

Les Bleus ensured that Ireland remained in top tier for World Cup draw, even before Aviva win

Wales resist the urge to change for Irish visit

Taulupe Faletau and Luke Charteris will again be among the replacements in Cardiff

England opt for inexperience to face Wales

Backrow has just 10 international starts between them for clash at Principality Stadium

Former captain Sam Warburton starts for Wales against Italy

Taulupe Faletau and Luke Charteris both miss Stadio Olimpico encounter due to injury

Taulupe Faletau and Luke Charteris to miss Wales Six Nations opener

Robin McBryde confirms Bath duo ruled out of Sunday’s clash with Italy in Rome

Wales give Leigh Halfpenny contract ultimatum

Fullback has until end of the month to decide whether to stay at Toulon or return to Cardiff

Taulupe Faletau set to make Wales return against Springboks

Powerful number eight has played just 55 minutes of domestic rugby since knee injury

Australia’s winning run against Wales irrelevant – Michael Cheika

Wallabies in line for 12-in-a-row but coach insists better-performing side on day will win

Wales have hope but All Blacks still look the real McCaw

New Zealand have lost leaders but Wales will need to be at their best to secure historic win

Montpellier to meet Harlequins in the Challenge Cup final

Outhalf Demetri Catrakilis kicked 17 points and Bismarck du Plessis powered over for a try to deny Dragons

Lions may hold the aces needed to conquer New Zealand

The likes of Maro Itoje and Billy Vunipola can give tourists a chance on toughest of tours

Liam Toland: Draw a great achievement for depleted Ireland

Munster's CJ Stander and Tommy O’Donnell epitomised Ireland’s determination

Dragons ‘very disappointed’ at Taulupe Faletau’s move to Bath

The Welsh club say that they believed a dual contract was being negotiated with the WRU

Wales number eight Talupe Faletau to join Bath

24-year-old to leave Newport Gwent Dragons for the Rec at the end of the season

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

Captain Sam Warburton returns for Wales against Italy

Warren Gatland selects a strong side to face Azzurri with George North starting again

Wales edge Ireland in bruising World Cup warm-up

Frustration for Paul O’Connell on final international appearance in Ireland

Nine uncapped players in Wales World Cup training squad

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

Joe Schmidt unhappy at lack of accuracy against Wales

‘We probably lost the battle in the air and we got slow ruck ball in that second half’

Gareth Anscombe named in Wales Six Nations squad

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

North the centre of attention for Wales

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

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