Cardiff RFC has been awarded the 10th and final place in Welsh rugby’s new Elite Domestic Competition (EDC). Wales’ capital club joined a second phase of the participation application process after the first round saw nine clubs awarded a licence. The news means the full list of clubs taking part in the EDC from season […] The post Make-up of the new elite domestic competition now complete appeared first on Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions ..read more

It took Gwennan Hopkins a mere five minutes to make her mark in international rugby. Not many teenagers score on their Test debut, but that’s exactly what the 19-year-old Hopkins did in Cork last weekend as she provided Wales with their only points in a 36-5 defeat. Her try came five minutes after she had […] The post Rising star Hopkins aiming high appeared first on Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions ..read more

Senior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has paid tribute to Wales’ most capped hooker, Ken Owens, who announced his retirement from all rugby earlier today. Owens played 91 internationals for Wales and five Tests for the British and Irish Lions on two tours and spent his entire domestic career with the Scarlets where he made […] The post Gatland pays tribute to legend Owens appeared first on Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions ..read more

Wales’ most capped hooker, Ken Owens, has today confirmed his retirement from rugby. Speaking about his decision Owens, who started his rugby journey at his beloved Carmarthen Athletic, said; “Reluctantly, I am announcing my retirement from rugby.  Not playing has been challenging but the time is right to follow medical advice and hang up my […] The post Owens calls time on playing career appeared first on Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions ..read more

Taulupe Faletau is finally ready to return to return after spending the past six months on the sidelines with injury and will make his first appearance of the season for Cardiff in Belfast on Friday night. While that is great news for Cardiff, who will be chasing their first win of this year when they […] The post ‘Rolls Royce’ Faletau finally ready to return appeared first on Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions ..read more

The British & Irish Lions Women’s Team Founding Partner, Royal London has announced a £3 million ‘Levelling the Playing Field’ Pathways Funding grant with the Unions of Scotland, Wales, Ireland and England detailing how they will allocate funding received. The UK’s largest mutual pensions and investment provider is allocating these grants to support the elite […] The post Lions and Royal London announce £3m grant for Unions appeared first on Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions ..read more

Josh Turnbull has played his last game of professional rugby after agreeing to take up up a coaching position within the Cardiff Rugby academy set-up. Capped 11 times by Wales at senior level, the 36-year-old back row specialist has hung up his boots after making 334 top-level appearances for both Cardiff and the Scarlets over […] The post Turnbull hangs up boots as he steps into new coaching career appeared first on Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions ..read more

Morgan Morse has become the latest Wales U20 star to put pen to paper on a new deal at one of the Welsh regions after he pledged his immediate future to the Ospreys. Still only 19, and looking forward to a second World Rugby Junior Championship campaign in South Africa this summer, the powerful back […] The post Morse signs new deal at Ospreys appeared first on Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions ..read more

There is just 50 days to go until Judgement Day kicks off at Cardiff City Stadium! Watch the Scarlets take on the Dragons and Cardiff face the Ospreys in the biggest day out in regional rugby. Judgement Day returns for 2024 on Saturday 1 June with the double header event featuring the BKT United Rugby […] The post 50 days to go until Judgement Day appeared first on Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions ..read more

The Scarlets have announced former club captain and Wales and British & Irish Lions centre Jonathan Davies has been awarded a testimonial year. ‘Foxy’, as he is popularly known, has played 209 games in a Scarlets jersey over 16 seasons, making his debut for the club against Northampton Saints as an eighteen-year-old back in 2006. […] The post Wales, Lions and Scarlets hero Davies wins testimonial year appeared first on Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions ..read more