Welsh Rugby Union news

• Brother and sister both called up by Wales years after rugby dream began

  28-10-2026 18:17 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  The Exeter back-row made his Wales debut in the summer - with his sister now close to joining him
  
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• WRU and RFU issue statements after bombshell news of Welsh bid to join England

  28-10-2026 17:36 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  The WRU and the RFU have both responded to our report Welsh clubs could be set to join the Gallagher Prem
  
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• WRU make move to join English Premiership as Welsh rugby's future blown wide open

  28-10-2026 16:02 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  The Welsh Rugby Union has formally expressed an interest in joining the English Premiership
  
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• WRU make formal move to join English Premiership as Welsh rugby's future blown wide open

  28-10-2026 16:02 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  The Welsh Rugby Union has formally expressed an interest in joining the English Premiership
  
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• Rugby legend Shane Williams comes out of retirement at 49 for special match

  28-10-2026 13:01 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  Wales' all-time leading try-scorer will take to the field once again this Friday night
  
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• 'Grumpy' Kevin Sinfield chokes back tears after Rob Burrow's kids surprise him

  28-10-2026 12:42 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  Sinfied spoke movingly about Burrow's children after all the plaudits he has received
  
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• Wales star wanted by English giants as Welsh rivals weigh up offer

  28-10-2026 11:04 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  The 26-year-old earned a Test recall last week - with his form piquing the interest of some English sides
  
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• Springboks star gone with immediate effect after investigation into conduct

  28-10-2026 08:24 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  The South Africa hooker has not played all season after an incident and has now left for a new club
  
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• Top URC rugby coach gone with immediate effect in mysterious announcement

  27-10-2026 22:43 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  Roddy Grant has left Glasgow Warriors after an internal investigation, with the club citing 'confidentiality' in a statement
  
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• Sad Nick Knowles’ big career announcement as DIY SOS ends after BBC axe

  27-10-2026 21:58 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  The final episode of DIY SOS aired on BBC One on Tuesday night
  
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• Welsh rugby club on brink of extinction as it makes desperate plea for help

  27-10-2026 21:19 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  The west Wales side have lost all the matches they have played this season and sit bottom of the league on -2 points
  
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• England star stood down from all rugby indefinitely as announcement made

  27-10-2026 20:00 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  Benhard Janse van Rensburg will play no part in any of the autumn matches
  
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• Wales work on 'trendsetting' strategy as new face and legend join forces

  27-10-2026 19:01 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  The 40-year-old will be looking after one of the most important parts of the game for Wales
  
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• TV presenter says rugby needs a strong Wales and predicts return to top

  27-10-2026 17:47 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  Jill Douglas says Wales has too much talent to remain at the bottom of the pile
  
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• Wales call up in-form Page after Dyer injury blow

  27-10-2026 14:22 via BBC Sport
  
  Wales release Rio Dyer from their Nations Championship squad after hamstring injury, with Scarlets wing Macs Page added for November's games.
  
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• Wales star ruled out of autumn series as Steve Tandy calls up exciting replacement

  27-10-2026 14:13 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  Wales have been forced into an injury change just days after naming their autumn squad
  
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• Bell ruled out of Wales' second WXV Japan Test

  27-10-2026 12:59 via BBC Sport
  
  The 21-year-old centre is currently awaiting the results of a scan after suffering a serious-looking knee injury.
  
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• Henry Pollock given warning over latest incident as All Blacks question emerges

  27-10-2026 11:54 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  The divisive Northampton back-row was once again at the heart of matters on the weekend
  
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• Welsh coach gives character reference as Ireland star faces horrible accusation

  27-10-2026 09:53 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  The Ireland prop could be facing a ban after Saturday's incident in Dublin
  
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• Today's rugby news as Gatland says he'd like old job again and sacked star signs for rivals

  27-10-2026 08:38 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  These are your headlines on the morning of Tuesday, October 27
  
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• Where are Wales internationals really made?

  27-10-2026 05:34 via BBC Sport
  
  Where a player is born in only one part of the story - BBC Sport traces the playing journey of Wales' 100 most recent internationals.
  
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• BBC viewers left in tears as Rob Burrow's voice message to Kevin Sinfield emerges

  26-10-2026 21:17 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  A new BBC show has highlighted the incredible work done by Kevin Sinfield in Rob Burrow's name
  
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• Tearful Sir Kevin Sinfield pauses interview as he tells team it's time to stop

  26-10-2026 20:08 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  Kevin Sinfield featured in a new documentary on BBC called Thank you Sir Kev on Monday
  
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• Tearful Sir Kevin Sinfield pauses interview as he tells friends it's time to stop

  26-10-2026 20:08 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  Kevin Sinfield featured in a new documentary on BBC called Thank you Sir Kev on Monday
  
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• Lindsey Burrow's decision on finding love again after Rob's selfless final words

  26-10-2026 19:01 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  Lindsey Burrow has spoken openly about life after Rob's death as her and their three children find happiness
  
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• I met new WRU chief Lyndon Faulkner and three things became instantly clear

  26-10-2026 18:23 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  The appointment of Lyndon Faulkner as WRU offers hope of a more positive future
  
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• Lewis conquers self-doubt to hunt more Wales caps

  26-10-2026 18:21 via BBC Sport
  
  Dragons prop Dillon Lewis is hoping for more Wales caps in the Nations Championship after a successful return from the international wilderness.
  
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• Major Lions and Ireland star named and charged after serious match accusation

  26-10-2026 16:01 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  The allegation was made during the Irish derby between Leinster and Munster on the weekend
  
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• Brian O'Driscoll thinks Wales have a 'phenomenal' new player coming on the radar

  26-10-2026 15:29 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  Wales could soon have a new back row option, with Seb Driscoll impressing the experts in England
  
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• Cardiff commuters hear huge noise from Principality Stadium as epic moment unfolds

  26-10-2026 13:00 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  There was an unusual sight on top of the Principality Stadium
  
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• Welsh rugby winners and losers as axed Wales duo show Tandy may have made error

  26-10-2026 09:09 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  There was plenty to cheer about from a Welsh rugby perspective this weekend
  
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• New WRU chair prepared to abandon axe plan as he refuses to be a 'yes man'

  26-10-2026 09:00 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  Lyndon Faulkner gives his first interview since being announced as the new WRU chair and says he won't be afraid to make tough decisions either way
  
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• 'I'm no yes-man' - new WRU chair to review region cut

  26-10-2026 09:00 via BBC Sport
  
  Lyndon Faulkner is not in his role yet but is already intent on getting to grips with both the WRU's finances and plans to cut a region.
  
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• Today's rugby news as England call up star who could have been eligible for Wales

  26-10-2026 08:20 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  The latest rugby news stories today from Wales and the wider world
  
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• England call up star days before he qualifies for Wales | Ireland prop dies

  26-10-2026 08:20 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  The latest rugby news stories today from Wales and the wider world
  
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• England call up star days before he qualifies for Wales and Ireland prop dies

  26-10-2026 08:20 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  The latest rugby news stories today from Wales and the wider world
  
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• 13 Welsh rugby matches end in walkovers as 53 games called off in one day

  25-10-2026 13:50 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  The weekend's fixture list has been decimated by clubs unable to field sides and poor weather conditions
  
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• Wales deputy helps Ospreys make themselves at home

  25-10-2026 11:55 via BBC Sport
  
  The Welsh URC talking points as Ospreys win their St Helen's homecoming, Scarlets give Stormers a scare and Cardiff and Dragons disappoint.
  
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• Iconic rugby ground makes historic return as people of Swansea defy Storm Boelo

  25-10-2026 11:14 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  The Ospreys returned home to a redeveloped St Helen's on a wet and windy night
  
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• Leicester Tigers take down 'child' Henry Pollock in official match report

  25-10-2026 10:28 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  Leicester's official match report made the club's feelings clear after the Northampton star was at the centre of a 30-man brawl
  
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• Serious accusation stops Leinster v Munster match as investigation launched

  25-10-2026 10:02 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  Munster's captain brought the allegation to the referee's attention as the game was stopped for the TMO to inspect footage
  
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• Ospreys vs Dragons ratings as scrum-half sines and enforcer makes Wales point

  25-10-2026 09:43 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  Every Ospreys and Dragons player rated out of 10 in the Welsh derby
  
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• Ospreys vs Dragons ratings as scrum-half shines and enforcer makes Wales point

  25-10-2026 09:43 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  Every Ospreys and Dragons player rated out of 10 in the Welsh derby
  
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• Dragons cite 'dangerous' incident as Wales players hurt in derby

  25-10-2026 09:06 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  The latest rugby news headlines after a weekend of derby matches
  
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• Rugby star who nearly died after New Zealand game comes full circle in shock career change

  25-10-2026 08:00 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  The World Cup ace was still in his twenties when a health scare prompted him to leave the sport
  
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• Ospreys thump Dragons on return to St Helen's

  24-10-2026 22:10 via BBC Sport
  
  Ospreys do the double over Dragons in the United Rugby Championship in their winning return to St Helen's.
  
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• Ospreys make winning start at St Helen's with convincing Welsh derby victory

  24-10-2026 22:09 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  Mark Jones' side won 31-14 at St Helen's in the Ospreys' first match at the ground
  
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• Scarlets player ratings as talented teenager runs show against superstar

  24-10-2026 18:26 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  The Scarlets went down to defeat in Cape Town but a number of players stood out
  
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• Scarlets denied by Stormers in 14-try thriller

  24-10-2026 18:18 via BBC Sport
  
  Scarlets hit by late double by Stormers in remarkable 14-try United Rugby Championship encounter.
  
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• Scarlets lose 14-try thriller in South Africa despite Wales star's hat-trick

  24-10-2026 18:04 via WalesOnline - Rugby
  
  The west Walians got desperately close in Cape Town, losing 52-40
  
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