Welsh Rugby Union news

• Ex-Cardiff captain and Wales centre Meirion Roberts passes

  07-01-2025 17:38 via wru.wales
  
  Meirion Roberts, the former Cardiff captain who played eight times for Wales, has died at the age of 90. Roberts played in his first Welsh trial while he was playing for Cardiff High School Old Boys in December 1957 ahead of moving to Cardiff the following season. In the 1957-58 season with CHSOB he scored […]
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• This is what a Wales A team would look like right now

  08-01-2025 19:29 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales A have not played a fixture since 2002
  
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• Tonight's rugby news as Gatland faces Six Nations dilemma and Wales international turns down approach

  08-01-2025 17:58 via walesonline.co.uk
  
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• Popular Welsh rugby club boss suffers two heart attacks and a stroke at 38 after workout

  08-01-2025 16:57 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Ryan Thomas, 38, has battled against the odds to survive after his heart stopped for an hour
  
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• Dan Biggar: My Six Nations dark horses, Wales' chances and what needs to change

  08-01-2025 15:06 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The fly-half has given an honest assessment of Wales' chances in their tournament opener
  
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• England rugby player Tom Voyce's car found in 7ft of water, inquest hears

  08-01-2025 13:54 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The former wing's body was discovered in the River Aln following days of searches
  
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• Rookie winger considered for Wales Six Nations squad amid rapid rise

  08-01-2025 12:52 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Ellis Mee has been a revelation this season and could be rewarded with an international call-up
  
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• Wales hopeful escapes lengthy ban after controversial incident saw him sent off

  08-01-2025 11:15 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Ospreys second-row's ban ended up being just one week, meaning he's already served it
  
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• Wales star Ioan Lloyd to leave Scarlets for Welsh rivals in shock move as Costelow stays

  08-01-2025 10:59 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Lloyd is set to head down the M4 for a new start at there team where it all began
  
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• New Welsh rugby team formed by WRU to help find players who slipped through cracks

  08-01-2025 08:56 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Welsh rugby bosses are confident a Wales U23s side will improve the quality of player in Wales
  
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• Today's rugby news as Welshman named signing of the season and star gone after 'drunken training incident'

  08-01-2025 08:41 via walesonline.co.uk
  
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• ‘Bring it on’ says Wales U20 coach Whiffin to Academies U23 side

  07-01-2025 21:45 via wru.wales
  
  Richard Whiffin has a simple message to the Welsh Academies XV that will take on his Wales U20 side over the next two Friday’s – ‘let’s get it on’. The Wales U20 head coach wants to put his team under pressure ahead of their U20 Six Nations campaign that kicks-off with two tough away trips […]
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• Tonight's rugby news as George North returns and France suffer major blow ahead of Wales Six Nations clash

  07-01-2025 18:24 via walesonline.co.uk
  
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• Welsh rugby player arrested during warm-up at high level match

  07-01-2025 17:53 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Fans were shocked to see officers turn up and escort the player from the pitch
  
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• The truth about Wales' 25-cap rule: Who's banned and who's not amid confusion

  07-01-2025 16:34 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The rule is a contentious one and has often caused confusion
  
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• WRU consider reinstating mothballed Wales A team as chiefs have say

  07-01-2025 15:14 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Wales A team could become a fixture in Welsh rugby again
  
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• Leon Brown announces retirement

  07-01-2025 14:51 via wru.wales
  
  Dragons RFC and Wales international prop Leon Brown has today announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The homegrown front row made a total of 74 appearances for Dragons RFC, scoring five tries, after his debut against Leicester Tigers in November 2016. Brown has been a formidable figure in the Dragons pack and […]
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• Wales and Dragons prop Brown retires aged 28

  07-01-2025 14:31 via bbc.com
  
  Dragons and Wales prop Leon Brown announces his immediate retirement because of a neck injury.
  
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• Wales international Leon Brown retires from rugby with immediate effect at 28

  07-01-2025 14:30 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Dragons have been dealt a major blow
  
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• Grace wings into Cardiff from Bath

  07-01-2025 11:02 via wru.wales
  
  Regan Grace has become the second Bath player to link up with Cardiff Rugby after agreeing a transfer to the Arms Park outfit. The 28-year-old former rugby league star trained for the first time with his new teammates on Monday as he followed in the footsteps of former Wales U20 centre Louie Hennessey in crossing […]
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• Today's rugby news as Welsh coaches tipped for Lions jobs and star flees UK after being charged

  07-01-2025 08:45 via walesonline.co.uk
  
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• The Welsh-qualified players in England now being monitored as Gatland considers Six Nations shock

  06-01-2025 19:52 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  There a number of Welsh-qualified players in England who could even be surprise selections in Warren Gatland's squad
  
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• Wales international signs for Cardiff Rugby with immediate effect

  06-01-2025 19:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Regan Grace kickstarts his Welsh rugby club career in the capital
  
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• Cardiff sign ex-rugby league star Grace from Bath

  06-01-2025 19:00 via bbc.com
  
  Former St Helens wing Regan Grace joins Cardiff from Bath for the rest of the 2024-25 season.
  
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• Tonight's rugby news as Wales international Roberts dies and top coach resigns after sex offence charges

  06-01-2025 17:46 via walesonline.co.uk
  
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• Wales U20s set for testing time against Regional Academies XV

  06-01-2025 17:29 via wru.wales
  
  Richard Whiffin’s Wales U20 side will continue their build up to the U20 Six Nations Championship with two games against a Regional Academies XV over the next two weeks. Having used more than 50 players in two developmental fixtures against Scotland – they won the first at home 31-7 and went down 45-43 in Edinburgh […]
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• 'Peace within pain' - Jones on playing through grief

  06-01-2025 17:20 via bbc.com
  
  England centre Meg Jones says she is finding "peace in the pain" after suffering the loss of both parents in quick succession.
  
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