Nearing the business end of the season – URC round 16 preview

Following a weekend where the semi-finals of the Champions and Challenge Cup saw Leinster and the Sharks make it two URC sides to reach the final of their respective competitions, the attention will now head back to the URC with the final three rounds of the season set to commence over the next three weekends. 

A win and last minute heartbreak – URC round 14 review

The 14th round of the URC saw plenty of action with 57 tries scores across seven games. Glasgow Warriors kicked off the weekend with a 21-10 win over the Sharks before the Emirates Lions beat league leaders Leinster 44-12 out in South Africa, Munster went to Pretoria and claimed a bonus point win over the

Content creation in rugby: An insight with Andrew Forde

With over 134,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel, Andrew Forde offers a different style of rugby coverage compared to TV.  Whilst playing for local side Cardiff Saracens RFC and a season ticket holder with Cardiff Rugby, Forde explains his work on YouTube and recalls making his first video: “I just do rugby compilations, so it

Italy claim back-to-back victories in Cardiff as Wales handed wooden spoon for the first time since 2003.

Italy handed Wales the wooden spoon in the Six Nations with their second ever win at the Principality Stadium.  Tries at either half from Monty Ioane and Lorenzo Pani with fly-half Paolo Garbisi kicking nine points was enough despite late tries from Elliott Dee, Will Rowlands and Mason Grady.  Italian fly-half Garbisi opened the scoring

What can Wales expect from Italy?

Wales head into the final round of the Guinness Six Nations attempting to avoid a whitewash as they welcome Italy to the Principality Stadium in the opening sequence of Super Saturday.  Following a 45-24 home defeat to France in round 4, Warren Gatland’s side will be hoping to avoid a first Six Nations whitewash since

Where do the four Welsh teams stand in the URC? – URC round 10 preview

With the European pool stages and the opening two rounds of the Guinness Six Nations out the way, the URC returns for its first full round of fixtures since New Year’s Day. As the 10th round of the season approaches, the league table is bunched up as defending champions and 11th-placed Munster are only 10

The Bath prop who’s set to make his Wales debut at Twickenham

When Warren Gatland named his Wales squad ahead of the Six Nations, many would have been unfamiliar with the name Archie Griffin.  Yet the 22-year-old prop is set to win his first cap as he’s named in the squad to face England at Twickenham in one of seven changes made by Gatland, following injury to

How did Scotland end their losing run in Cardiff?

Scotland ended their 22-year hoodoo in Cardiff with a 27-26 victory over Wales at the Principality Stadium.  A brace from Duhan Van Der Merwe and a score from prop Pierre Schoeman was enough despite Warren Gatland’s side scoring four second half tries without reply with Scotland’s discipline worsening.  So, how did Scotland claim victory in

From World Cup omission to Six Nations start.

Wales centre Owen Watkin returns to the international scene following his World Cup disapointment as he starts at outside centre for Wales vs Scotland in the opening round of the Guinness Six Nations. Whilst the majority of the build up has been dominated over the Scots decision to make a U-turn and opt to close

Would removing the 25 cap rule solve the problem?

Warren Gatland names his squad for the Six Nations on Tuesday, although it won’t be the biggest issue facing the WRU at this current time. There’s never a quiet period within Welsh rugby, following the festive derbies it was announced that Cardiff scrum half Tomos Williams is joining Gloucester for next season. The rumour mill