Welsh Rugby Union news

• Thousands of tickets remaining for Wales v France as WRU set to lose out

  14-02-2026 10:55 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Just shy of 15,000 tickets remain unsold for the clash in Cardiff on Sunday.
  
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• Marcus Smith's plan to quit England for new country despite Six Nations spot

  14-02-2026 10:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Marcus Smith will aim to help England to a win against Scotland in the Six Nations.
  
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• WRU's Abi Tierney asked not to attend key meeting over Ospreys' future

  14-02-2026 09:28 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The WRU issued an update on Friday evening to member clubs
  
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• Ireland vs Italy TV channel and kick-off time for Six Nations clash

  14-02-2026 09:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Ireland and Italy are set to meet in the Six Nations this weekend
  
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• Inside Louis Rees-Zammit's love life from Man Utd legend's daughter to Strictly star

  14-02-2026 09:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Louis Rees-Zammit will be back at it in the Six Nations this weekend with his partner watching him on
  
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• WRU say personal abuse 'crossed the line' and Warburton tells England to copy old Wales

  14-02-2026 08:47 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The latest rugby stories making headlines on Saturday, February 14
  
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• Six Nations star who retired at 24 after horrific injury now engaged to Nicole Scherzinger

  14-02-2026 08:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The former Six Naions star was forced to retire due to a serious injury
  
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• Wales to appoint new defence coach as Steve Tandy makes admission

  13-02-2026 19:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Wales coach has been without a full coaching staff for his first two campaigns
  
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• Welsh rugby in turmoil as tens of thousands of Six Nations tickets still not sold

  13-02-2026 17:49 via bbc.com
  Thousands of tickets remain unsold, with one club chairman saying the matches are not worth it.
  
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• Wales rugby jersey massively reduced by £25 this weekend only

  13-02-2026 17:34 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Wales rugby kit and a host of other training wear are available at huge reductions this weekend
  
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• Popular Welsh rugby player dies aged 20 as tributes pour in for loyal teammate

  13-02-2026 16:50 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to the "loyal friend and teammate" who was "always smiling, on and off the pitch"
  
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• Young Ospreys crowned the best region in Wales as Welsh legend's son shines

  13-02-2026 15:55 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Ospreys have the best U18s side in Wales for a second consecutive season
  
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• Lightning eye home advantage in Celtic Challenge

  13-02-2026 15:47 via bbc.com
  Gwalia Lightning try to climb above Clovers in Celtic Challenge as Brython Thunder hunt back-to-back wins.
  
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• Dan Biggar: Accusation Wales players are facing would have cut me to the core

  13-02-2026 14:21 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The former fly-half says Wales could learn from a Manchester United icon after a disastrous start to the Six Nations
  
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• Tandy urges Wales fans to 'turn out in force' for France game

  13-02-2026 13:30 via bbc.com
  More than 15,000 tickets were still available on Friday morning for Sunday's game in Cardiff and Wales coach Steve Tandy hopes home fans will "turn out in force".
  
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• Steve Tandy Q&A: Why I've made changes and the tight call I've toyed with

  13-02-2026 13:22 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Everything the Wales coach had to say after naming his team to face France this Sunday
  
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• Wales have 'prickly' week after England defeat as players 'go hard' in review

  13-02-2026 12:50 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Steve Tandy was reacting to perhaps the most chastening defeat of his short time in charge of Wales
  
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• The verdict on the Wales team as Tandy refuses to rip up side in gamble

  13-02-2026 11:53 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales must show more resistance this weekend, with Tandy at least picking a slightly more powerful outfit against France
  
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• Wales recall Hawkins and Cracknell for France visit

  13-02-2026 11:33 via bbc.com
  Wales recall Scarlets centre Joe Hawkins and Leicester number eight Olly Cracknell for Sunday's Six Nations game against France in Cardiff.
  
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• Maro Itoje makes feelings clear on Sir Jim Ratcliffe as Man Utd chief sparks outrage

  13-02-2026 11:12 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe drew criticism after he said the UK had been 'colonised by immigrants'
  
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• Gwyn Jones: Wales are getting it all wrong, the players they need are at home

  13-02-2026 11:10 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  S4C pundit Gwyn Jones takes apart every aspect of where Wales are going wrong and questions some baffling selection calls
  
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• Wales name team to face France as Steve Tandy makes four changes

  13-02-2026 10:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales are looking to bounce back from last week's woeful performance against England in London
  
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• Wales internationals question Tandy's approach as changes to be made

  13-02-2026 08:43 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The latest rugby news stories emerging ahead of the Six Nations matches on the weekend
  
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• Wales team announcement LIVE as four changes for France game revealed

  13-02-2026 06:54 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Wales team to play France in the Six Nations second round match is announced
  
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• Wales team announcement LIVE as changes for France game revealed early this morning

  13-02-2026 06:54 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Wales team to play France in the Six Nations second round match is announced
  
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• Wales team announcement LIVE as changes for France game revealed

  13-02-2026 06:54 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Wales team to play France in the Six Nations second round match is announced
  
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• Wales v France Six Nations road closures, parking prices and travel advice

  12-02-2026 21:05 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales will be hosting France for the first Six Nations match at the Principality Stadium this year on Sunday, February 15
  
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• Wales set to make key changes to team against France

  12-02-2026 19:57 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  At least two areas of the side are set to see changes from the side that lost to England last weekend
  
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• Welsh rugby coach's amazing gesture emerges as clubs left shocked by tragedy

  12-02-2026 19:35 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The much-loved coach made a big impact on hundreds of people within Welsh rugby
  
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• Wales U20s name team for France match as injury forces change

  12-02-2026 19:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales were narrowly beaten by England on the opening weekend of the U20s Six Nations and now face France on Saturday night
  
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• Wales U20s aim to provide hope in 'dark time'

  12-02-2026 19:00 via bbc.com
  Wales Under-20s giving reason for optimism ahead of their Six Nations game against France in Cardiff.
  
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• Recalled Francis relishing chance to help Wales

  12-02-2026 18:32 via bbc.com
  After more than two years in the international wilderness, Tomas Francis says it is "awesome" to be back with Wales.
  
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• Welsh coaches work into the night to fix things and players 'have been let down'

  12-02-2026 18:16 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world
  
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• Wales are making the same simple lineout mistake - people are looking in the wrong place

  12-02-2026 16:48 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales' hookers tend to be the target for fan's frustrations as the lineout implodes but they should look elsewhere
  
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• Nigel Owens issues verdict on Ellis Genge incident after 'assault' claim

  12-02-2026 15:53 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The legendary Test referee has given his take on the most controversial moment from Wales' Six Nations defeat to England
  
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• Long lay-off for Dragons prop Hunt after surgery

  12-02-2026 15:03 via bbc.com
  Dragons prop Rob Hunt unlikely to play again this season after surgery on a hamstring injury.
  
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• Welsh rugby coach dies suddenly as club make 'heartbreaking' announcement

  12-02-2026 13:55 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The much-loved coach has been remembered as a 'true rugby man' who 'had time for everyone'
  
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• English club reveal why Wales star is being let go and admit 'rumours could be true'

  12-02-2026 13:20 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  WalesOnline reported earlier this week that the player was a target for a Welsh side
  
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• Wales forward Tshiunza could leave Exeter in summer

  12-02-2026 12:28 via bbc.com
  Wales forward Christ Tshiunza could leave Exeter this summer, according to director of rugby Rob Baxter.
  
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• England star says 'no wonder they never win anything' in brutal Scotland column

  12-02-2026 12:18 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Gregor Townsend's Scotland suffered a disastrous start to the Six Nations as they were beaten by Italy in Rome
  
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• France name strong team for Wales as exciting talent handed debut

  12-02-2026 11:55 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Title favourites France have named a strong team for the trip to Cardiff this weekend
  
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• Centre Brau-Boirie to make France debut in Wales

  12-02-2026 11:12 via bbc.com
  France to field promising centre Fabien Brau-Boirie as one of two changes for Sunday's Six Nations game against Wales in Cardiff.
  
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• Antoine Dupont trains in new position as footage emerges ahead of Wales clash

  12-02-2026 10:54 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  France boss Fabien Galthie is grappling with an injury concern as his team head to Cardiff
  
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• Multi-millionaire businesswoman says WRU in 'civil war' and chair must quit

  12-02-2026 10:47 via bbc.com
  Hayley Parsons says it is a problem that the WRU chief executive and chair do not have a rugby background.
  
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• Shock letter to Welsh rugby clubs says chairman must be ousted as WRU board urged to turn on him

  12-02-2026 08:49 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The letter has been sent by one of Wales’ most prominent entrepreneurs to all member clubs in the country
  
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• English star confirms Test future after Welsh interest and Wales' young guns lay down marker

  12-02-2026 08:19 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world
  
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• Steve Tandy must make four changes to fix Wales and avoid another humiliation

  11-02-2026 20:10 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Steve Tandy will be considering changes against France after last weekend's stuffing at Allianz Stadium
  
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• New Zealand rugby star 'well and happy' hours before sudden death at 25

  11-02-2026 19:20 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Tributes poured in from across the world of rugby following the sudden tragedy
  
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• Welsh side dig heels in over wanted star and Wales international retires

  11-02-2026 18:19 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world
  
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• Ospreys legends make three requests to WRU leadership in urgent new statement

  11-02-2026 18:02 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The WRU's communication strategy has been labelled as "unacceptable"
  
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