Wales

Wales is one of Europe's top rugby sides and is traditional a power in both the Six Nations and Rugby World Cup.

  • Sunday, 21. August, 2011
    Wales apply finishing touches

    Wales apply finishing touches

    Wales coach Warren Gatland has applied the finishing touches to a World Cup squad that will be short on surprises.

  • Sunday, 21. August, 2011
    Halfpenny's good news for Wales

    Halfpenny's good news for Wales

    Leigh Halfpenny offers a heartening good news story for Wales ahead of their World Cup campaign in New Zealand.

  • Saturday, 20. August, 2011
    Gatland: We took our chances

    Gatland: We took our chances

    Warren Gatland believes Wales will travel to the World Cup in a confident mood after completing their warm-up schedule by beating Argentina.

  • Saturday, 20. August, 2011
    Wales ease past Pumas

    Wales ease past Pumas

    Wales concluded their summer Test schedule by recording a comfortable 28-13 victory over Argentina at the Millennium Stadium.

  • Saturday, 20. August, 2011
    Jones out of Argentina clash

    Jones out of Argentina clash

    Stephen Jones has been withdrawn from the Wales bench for Saturday's final World Cup warm-up game against Argentina in Cardiff.

  • Friday, 19. August, 2011
    Williams fights for WC place

    Williams fights for WC place

    Martyn Williams will play his last Wales game at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday - and then hope he has done enough to got to the World Cup.

  • Friday, 19. August, 2011
    Lydiate prepares for Pumas

    Lydiate prepares for Pumas

    Wales flanker Dan Lydiate knows what to expect from Argentina - but that does not mean an easy ride in Saturday's World Cup warm-up clash.

  • Thursday, 18. August, 2011
    Gatland hits back at Sale

    Gatland hits back at Sale

    Warren Gatland has responded to Sale Sharks' criticism of the way Wales have handled Dwayne Peel during preparations for the World Cup.

  • Thursday, 18. August, 2011
    Safety-first approach for Wales

    Safety-first approach for Wales

    Wales have adopted a safety-first approach with their former captain Ryan Jones in an attempt to avoid another World Cup injury calamity.

  • Thursday, 18. August, 2011
    Jones out of Pumas clash

    Jones out of Pumas clash

    Ryan Jones has been ruled out of Wales' World Cup warm-up game against Argentina on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 17. August, 2011
    Hook aims to right wrongs of 2007

    Hook aims to right wrongs of 2007

    James Hook admits the pain of Wales' World Cup demise four years ago will be a motivating factor in New Zealand next month.

  • Wednesday, 17. August, 2011
    Contepomi to lead out Pumas

    Contepomi to lead out Pumas

    Fly-half Felipe Contepomi will captain an experienced Argentina side in Saturday's World Cup warm-up Test against Wales.

  • Wednesday, 17. August, 2011
    Jones unconcerned about record

    Jones unconcerned about record

    Ryan Jones will equal a Wales international rugby record when he leads his country in Saturday's World Cup warm-up clash against Argentina.

  • Tuesday, 16. August, 2011
    Diamond hopes for Peel reprieve

    Diamond hopes for Peel reprieve

    Sale boss Steve Diamond has urged Wales coach Warren Gatland to hand Dwayne Peel a late reprieve and include him in his World Cup squad.

  • Tuesday, 16. August, 2011
    Gatland admits Jenkins concern

    Gatland admits Jenkins concern

    Warren Gatland says Gethin Jenkins is unlikely to be fit for Wales' opening World Cup match against South Africa in Wellington on September 11.