Wales

Latest World Rankings: France go top, Ireland second

France have reached the summit of the World Rugby Rankings for the first time since the rankings were introduced.     Les Bleus go top and Ireland are now second in an unprecedented...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: South Africa v Wales

Junior Bok midfield dynamo relish Summer Series final challenge

Junior Springbok outside centre Ethan James has been ever-present in the side's unbeaten run at the Under-20 Six Nations Summer Series in Verona, and the Cape-based midfielder is expected to wear the No...

We’re heading for a final, says Nienaber

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber got the answers he was looking for as well as the heartache of an agonizingly late defeat by Wales as his team slipped to a 13-12 defeat at a packed Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein...

Wales Player Ratings v South Africa - Test 2

Wales secured their first away win over the Springboks in 12 attempts after Adams went over in the corner with Gareth Anscombe converting with just over a minute remaining at the Toyota Stadium.   With...

Springbok Player Ratings v Wales - Test 2

A vastly changed Springbok outfit fell to Wales on South African soil for the first time in their history on Saturday in Bloemfontein.     In a tense affair, Josh Adams' scored...

Wales claim historic first away win over South Africa to level series after late Adams try

Wales' wait for an away win over South Africa looked set to continue, until Josh Adams' late try snatched a dramatic 13-12 victory.   Josh Adams scored a late try as Wales claimed a dramatic 13-12...

South Africa's top ranking on the line again this weekend

A vastly changed Springbok 23 will be tasked with defending South Africa's top place on the World Rugby rankings, with three teams able to spring ahead of the Boks.       ...

Wounded Wales tackle new-look Boks in Bloemfontein

A new-look Springbok side will hunt a second Test victory over Wales in the current series when the sides lock horns in Bloemfontein on Saturday.    Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber rang the...

World Rugby defends head injury protocols following Sexton selection

  World Rugby has hit out at "irresponsible" safety campaigners who have criticised the governing body's head injury assessment (HIA) process.   Safety campaign group Progressive Rugby claimed...