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South Africa muscle past Wales to tee-up final against England
Rassie Erasmus’s Springboks break Welsh hearts as they take a physical last four tie
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
Wales restore some calm after the storm to bat away Georgia challenge
Warren Gatland’s side fly out of the blocks before a second-half battle in Toyota City
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
Gatland wants Wales ‘rugby-ready’ as World Cup preparations ramp up
Outhalf Rhys Patchell will get first start in 15 months against Ireland in Dublin
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
Beating Wales was a tonic for the troops, but the big battles lie ahead
Solid performance in Cardiff has restored Ireland’s feel-good factor – almost
Ireland get green machine back on the road
Joe Schmidt’s side withstand late rally to defeat Wales in Cardiff warm-up
Alun Wyn Jones set to become Wales’ most-capped player
There are 13 starters named from the Grand Slam-clinching victory over Ireland
Connacht transformation continues apace under Friend’s providence
‘I think also that this is not the ceiling either . . . we’ve got some more growth in us’
Rugby stats: sequence of fixtures has let Wales rotate and build
Coaches are juggling between being competitive in the Six Nations and planning for Japan
Gareth Anscombe preferred to Dan Biggar in Wales team
‘We’ve looked really sharp and the squad are incredibly motivated to kick on’
Six Nations talking points: Reduced role of TMO not protecting players
Warren Gatland seems to be looking ahead to the Rugby World Cup the most
Sebastien Vahaamahina: ‘I did not even know I was captain’
Ref Wayne Barnes had to inform player he had become skipper during France’s defeat to Wales
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
Wales survive Tonga rally to score seven tries unanswered
The teams were level 24-24 in the second half before the hosts opened up in 10-try romp
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
Munster's away form putting pressure on them at home
'The old cliche is that defence wins trophies, but it’s not a cliche. It’s 100% the fact of the matter’
Gatland: ‘common sense’ needed over Rhys Webb eligibility
Star scrumhalf can’t represent Wales after joining Toulon as he has less than 60 caps
Gatland praises next generation after narrow Springboks win
Rassie Erasmus laments defensive errors as Wales edge tight Test match in Washington
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
Cardiff Blues deal hammer blow to Ulster’s playoff hopes
Welsh side secure comfortable bonus-point win over Gibbes' side at Cardiff Arms Park
Wales’ injury list mounts as Rhys Webb ruled out of Six Nations
Wales could now be without up to nine players for opening game against Scotland
Hanrahan secures bonus for Munster on return
Munster cut loose in second half against Cardiff Blues at Thomond Park
Munster hope to benefit from Lions’ roar in Cardiff Blues clash
Return of Conor Murray, Peter O’Mahony and CJ Stander could hardly be more timely
Rory Best returns to captain Ulster against Cardiff
Andrew Trimble named among replacements as he returns from hand injury
Shaun Edwards: Wales can learn from Ireland’s example
Defence coach saw his side suffer chastening first autumn defeat against Australia
Liam Toland: Synthetic pitches will encourage skill and fill stadiums
Surfaces such as Scotstoun can make slobbering around in the muck a thing of the past
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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