Six Nations 2021: English based players putting Wales at a disadvantage

Clive Woodward backs his compatriot, Simon Zebo explains Finn Russell’s nickname

Six Nations 2021: A bluffer’s guide to Wales

John O’Sullivan takes a look at Ireland’s opponents ahead of Sunday’s opener

Owen Doyle: Scrum a major issue World Rugby must address

Authorities also need to double down on their High Tackle Framework strategy

England see off stubborn Wales challenge to make Autumn Nations Cup final

Eddie Jones’s side likely to face France in decider after win in Llanelli

James Botham to make Wales debut as family sporting tradition lives on

Grandson of former England cricket legend Ian will start in the backrow against Georgia

Owen Doyle: Wales lucky to escape heavier censure for a litany of offences

Ireland will learn more about their worth after daunting trip to Twickenham

Rugby World Cup: England on the verge of greatest triumph

Eddie Jones’s men look to complete quartet of wins against southern hemisphere big four

Springboks' power game looks like too much for Wales to handle

Warren Gatland could be taking charge of Wales for a final time against South Africa

Christian Lealiifano dropped as Wallabies and Wales name XVs

Michael Cheika hits out at World Rugby following Reece Hodge’s three-match ban

Liam Toland: Determined Ireland looking more like their best

Key to James Ryan’s performance was taking full responsibility as main lineout target

Well-scripted send-off that ticked all the right boxes for Ireland

Applause for Rory Best and Joe Schmidt’s last home game felt even sweeter with a win

Ireland go to number one with win over Wales

Ireland mark Joe Schmidt’s final game in Dublin with nine-point win

Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray reunited for Wales clash

Andy Farrell says players are ‘raring to go’ for final World Cup warm-up game against Wales

Sexton, Henshaw and Earls all set to return for final World Cup warm-up

Both Ireland and Wales expected to unveil full-strength sides for last Test match

Warren Gatland names 31-man Wales Rugby World Cup squad

Secondrow Cory Hill selected despite being on the comeback trail from a fractured leg

Wales coach Warren Gatland plays down move to number one ranking

Dan Biggar inspires Wales to earn swift revenge in World Cup warm-up

Jonathan and James Davies start for Wales against England

Warren Gatland selects brothers in a strong starting XV for RWC warm-up in Cardiff

Alun Wyn Jones set to become Wales’ most-capped player

There are 13 starters named from the Grand Slam-clinching victory over Ireland

Wales raise the roof to secure Grand Slam glory

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

Wales eye clean sweep after victory over injury-hit Scotland

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

Gareth Anscombe preferred to Dan Biggar in Wales team

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

Munster in good shape for another crucial Thomond showdown

O’Mahony’s return the ideal boost as Exeter attempt to storm the Limerick citadel

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

Exeter up against it as Champions Cup hopes hang by a thread

Gloucester can go ahead of Munster with victory over English rivals on Friday

Wales hold off South Africa to complete first autumn clean sweep

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

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

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

Ireland young guns grasp chance to seize moment on big stage

Johnny Sexton shows mental strength with outstanding all-round game to secure bonus-point victory over Wales

Ireland fight fire with fire against Wales to win thriller

Grand Slam dream remains on course - but only just after epic battle in Dublin

Ireland face toughest Six Nations test yet against Wales

Joe Schmidt’s men will have to stay focused to overcome a confident Welsh team

George North left out of Wales squad for Six Nations opener

Rhys Patchell will take up outhalf role in place of injured Dan Biggar for Scotland clash

Wales grind their way to unconvincing win over Georgia

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

Shrinking the Lions schedule in future risks diluting its special qualities

Final midweek game could be last of species if tour is reduced for South Africa 2021

Lions take the scalp of weakened Chiefs

Comfortable win unlikely to unduly alter the thinking of Gatland and his coaches for first test

Lions believe New Zealand tactic is to block runners off the ball

Lions selection for Chiefs game gives strong pointers toward squad for first test

Warren Gatland reiterates Lions are united after Maori win

Coach defends decision to call up players from touring Wales and Scotland squads

Joe Schmidt knew Gatland would call up Welsh and Scottish players

‘For our guys, if they have missed an opportunity because of the logistics, it is tough’

Late Lions call-ups: Gatland adds quartet of Welsh players

Ross Moriarty forced to withdraw from the remainder of the tour due to a nerve injury

Murky end to Paris finale leaves France with questions to answer

Guy Noves’s side worthy of victory but tactics at the death against Wales raised eyebrows

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

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