<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Welsh Rugby Union - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Welsh Rugby Union news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your favorite sport!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:29:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Wales coaches must change strategy or face the consequences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales legend Graham Price gives his verdict on Wales' Nations Championship performance and says the team is underperforming]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-coaches-must-change-strategy-or-face-the-consequences/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-coaches-must-change-strategy-or-face-the-consequences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina players face bans as World Rugby investigate awful England incidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[World Rugby are investigating explosive scenes after England's win over Argentina, with several Pumas players now facing possible bans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/argentina-players-face-bans-as-world-rugby-investigate-awful-england-incidents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/argentina-players-face-bans-as-world-rugby-investigate-awful-england-incidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leigh Halfpenny makes big job announcement and British Lions to play Italy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby stories making headlines in Wales and around the world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/leigh-halfpenny-makes-big-job-announcement-and-british-lions-to-play-italy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/leigh-halfpenny-makes-big-job-announcement-and-british-lions-to-play-italy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halfpenny commits coaching future to Cardiff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back Leigh Halfpenny commits his coaching career to Cardiff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/halfpenny-commits-coaching-future-to-cardiff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/halfpenny-commits-coaching-future-to-cardiff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wales selectors' favourite XV emerges after 53 players trialled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales have used 53 players in the past year, with figures for minutes played showing who the coaches turn to most]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/the-wales-selectors-favourite-xv-emerges-after-53-players-trialled/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/the-wales-selectors-favourite-xv-emerges-after-53-players-trialled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh coach and players in chaos as bosses quit and team could be kicked out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The club is faced with automatic relegation just weeks after winning promotion to the league]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-coach-and-players-in-chaos-as-bosses-quit-and-team-could-be-kicked-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-coach-and-players-in-chaos-as-bosses-quit-and-team-could-be-kicked-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big former Welsh rugby prospect signs for semi-pro team at 27]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wing has signed a permanent deal with the Super Rygbi Cymru outfit after leaving the Ospreys]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/big-former-welsh-rugby-prospect-signs-for-semi-pro-team-at-27/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/big-former-welsh-rugby-prospect-signs-for-semi-pro-team-at-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One year of Steve Tandy - the evidence, success and mistakes of a Wales coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Tandy marks one year in charge of the Wales national team today. So, has there been progress?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/one-year-of-steve-tandy-the-evidence-success-and-mistakes-of-a-wales-coach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/one-year-of-steve-tandy-the-evidence-success-and-mistakes-of-a-wales-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England call for Nations Championship overhaul and new tournament postponed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby headlines on the morning of Tuesday, July 21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/england-call-for-nations-championship-overhaul-and-new-tournament-postponed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/england-call-for-nations-championship-overhaul-and-new-tournament-postponed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales have 12 matches to fix six problems as new man needs to get up to speed]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's 14 months until the start of the 2027 World Cup, with Wales set to play around a dozen matches between now and then]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-have-12-matches-to-fix-six-problems-as-new-man-needs-to-get-up-to-speed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-have-12-matches-to-fix-six-problems-as-new-man-needs-to-get-up-to-speed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales have 12 macthes to fix six problems as new man needs to get up to speed]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's 14 months until the start of the 2027 World Cup, with Wales set to play around a dozen matches between now and then]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-have-12-macthes-to-fix-six-problems-as-new-man-needs-to-get-up-to-speed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-have-12-macthes-to-fix-six-problems-as-new-man-needs-to-get-up-to-speed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rugby star dies aged 39 as devastated club issue statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former half-back has been remembered as a "man admired by everyone"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/rugby-star-dies-aged-39-as-devastated-club-issue-statement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/rugby-star-dies-aged-39-as-devastated-club-issue-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Rugby ordered to investigate as England great stunned by Argentina footage]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were ugly scenes as England beat Argentina 31-24 in Santiago del Estero]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/world-rugby-ordered-to-investigate-as-england-great-stunned-by-argentina-footage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/world-rugby-ordered-to-investigate-as-england-great-stunned-by-argentina-footage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone is calling for Wales to make the same change as evidence stacks up]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of former Wales stars have all called for the same change]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/everyone-is-calling-for-wales-to-make-the-same-change-as-evidence-stacks-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/everyone-is-calling-for-wales-to-make-the-same-change-as-evidence-stacks-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New World Rugby rankings published as Wales rise despite not scoring a single point]]></title><description><![CDATA[World Rugby published the rankings on Monday, with Steve Tandy's side actually moving up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/new-world-rugby-rankings-published-as-wales-rise-despite-not-scoring-a-single-point/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/new-world-rugby-rankings-published-as-wales-rise-despite-not-scoring-a-single-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Joke' Argentina v England match torn apart and Dan Biggar asks Wales question]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest news and views from around the rugby world on Monday, July 20]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/joke-argentina-v-england-match-torn-apart-and-dan-biggar-asks-wales-question/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/joke-argentina-v-england-match-torn-apart-and-dan-biggar-asks-wales-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales closing the gap to world's best - Morgan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jac Morgan is confident Wales are closing the gap to the best in the world despite another hammering by South Africa in the Nations Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-closing-the-gap-to-worlds-best-morgan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-closing-the-gap-to-worlds-best-morgan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drag queens swap heels for studs and take to the pitch in sold out rugby event]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team featuring some of Cardiff's drag acts took on Cardiff Lions RFC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/drag-queens-swap-heels-for-studs-and-take-to-the-pitch-in-sold-out-rugby-event/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/drag-queens-swap-heels-for-studs-and-take-to-the-pitch-in-sold-out-rugby-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa v Wales winners and losers as nobody escapes Durban humiliation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A painful season has finally come to an end for Wales after they were thumped 43-0 by the Springboks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/south-africa-v-wales-winners-and-losers-as-nobody-escapes-durban-humiliation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:57:00 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internationals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/mounting-questions-for-wales-after-durban-defeat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/mounting-questions-for-wales-after-durban-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina face punishment as shocking act caught on camera and coaches step in]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ill-tempered clash between Argentina and England led to furious scenes at the full-time whistle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/argentina-face-punishment-as-shocking-act-caught-on-camera-and-coaches-step-in/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/argentina-face-punishment-as-shocking-act-caught-on-camera-and-coaches-step-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steve Tandy risks losing the Welsh public if he doesn’t change his message]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Tandy's messaging is wearing thin as Wales' performances stall, leaving supporters craving greater honesty, ambition and belief ahead of November]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/steve-tandy-risks-losing-the-welsh-public-if-he-doesnt-change-his-message/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/steve-tandy-risks-losing-the-welsh-public-if-he-doesnt-change-his-message/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina boss storms out of press conference overnight accusing England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Felipe Contepomi abruptly ended his media duties after accusing England of showing a lack of respect following Argentina's dramatic defeat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/argentina-boss-storms-out-of-press-conference-overnight-accusing-england/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/argentina-boss-storms-out-of-press-conference-overnight-accusing-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sam Warburton pinpoints major Wales issue as pundits all reach same verdict]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby news and headlines from Wales and beyond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/sam-warburton-pinpoints-major-wales-issue-as-pundits-all-reach-same-verdict/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/sam-warburton-pinpoints-major-wales-issue-as-pundits-all-reach-same-verdict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina v England ends in fury as officials argue and players seething]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a chaotic ending to the summer's final Nations Championship Test, with England barely hanging on for victory in Santiago del Estero]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/argentina-v-england-ends-in-fury-as-officials-argue-and-players-seething/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/argentina-v-england-ends-in-fury-as-officials-argue-and-players-seething/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina stadium erupts as ITV commentators stunned by Henry Pollock reaction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The divisive England back-row was met with a remarkable reaction during the Nations Championship]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/argentina-stadium-erupts-as-itv-commentators-stunned-by-henry-pollock-reaction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/argentina-stadium-erupts-as-itv-commentators-stunned-by-henry-pollock-reaction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tandy bitterly disappointed by South Africa drubbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Tandy commended his side's efforts but could not hide his disappointment with Wales' Nations Championship loss to South Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/tandy-bitterly-disappointed-by-south-africa-drubbing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/tandy-bitterly-disappointed-by-south-africa-drubbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina turn up to play England in special Maradona kit days after World Cup fury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just days after a World Cup semi-final heightened tensions, Argentina's rugby team have poured fuel on the fire with their choice of kit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/argentina-turn-up-to-play-england-in-special-maradona-kit-days-after-world-cup-fury/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/argentina-turn-up-to-play-england-in-special-maradona-kit-days-after-world-cup-fury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steve Tandy says he's close to decision as Wales legends say same thing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales were beaten 43-0 by South Africa, but Tandy says he's getting close to finding out his best side]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/steve-tandy-says-hes-close-to-decision-as-wales-legends-say-same-thing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/steve-tandy-says-hes-close-to-decision-as-wales-legends-say-same-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales held pointless again by seven-try South Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa ease to a seven-try bonus-point victory over Wales in the third round of the Nations Championship in Durban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-held-pointless-again-by-seven-try-south-africa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-held-pointless-again-by-seven-try-south-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nations Championship highlights: South Africa 43-0 Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch highlights as South Africa secure an emphatic 43-0 victory over Wales in the Nations Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/nations-championship-highlights-south-africa-43-0-wales/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:06:00 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potential]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-unearth-special-schoolboy-everyone-thinks-is-the-next-international-star/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-unearth-special-schoolboy-everyone-thinks-is-the-next-international-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighting prop Scoble set to play last Wales game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighter Jenni Scoble is set to play her final game for Wales against the Barbarians at Twickenham on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/firefighting-prop-scoble-set-to-play-last-wales-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/firefighting-prop-scoble-set-to-play-last-wales-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springboks jet in to play Wales and Henry Pollock 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boosts options]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ospreys have recruited well ahead of the 2026/27 season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-announce-signing-of-australian-fly-half-as-utility-man-boosts-options/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-announce-signing-of-australian-fly-half-as-utility-man-boosts-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Tindall has opened up about 'nightmare' Royal Ascot issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England rugby union star Mike Tindall is among the famous names heading to Ascot for the Royal Meeting this week and has identified a key issue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/mike-tindall-has-opened-up-about-nightmare-royal-ascot-issue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:29:00 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Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/van-der-merwe-and-dee-start-for-barbarians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/van-der-merwe-and-dee-start-for-barbarians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barbarians name star-studded team to face Springboks as lone Welshman starts]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is only one Welsh player in a star-studded Barbarians side]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/barbarians-name-star-studded-team-to-face-springboks-as-lone-welshman-starts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/barbarians-name-star-studded-team-to-face-springboks-as-lone-welshman-starts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star confirms his own exit from Welsh club and new face joins Wales training]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest news, views and gossip from around the rugby world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/star-confirms-his-own-exit-from-welsh-club-and-new-face-joins-wales-training/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/star-confirms-his-own-exit-from-welsh-club-and-new-face-joins-wales-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales star jets out to join team-mates to face Springboks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dragons man has been invited to join the Barbarians for their clash against the Springboks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-star-jets-out-to-join-team-mates-to-face-springboks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:10:00 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and will be assisted by two Welshmen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/hollie-davidson-misses-out-on-urc-final-as-italian-chosen-for-fourth-successive-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/hollie-davidson-misses-out-on-urc-final-as-italian-chosen-for-fourth-successive-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Lowe exit row sparks 'cry baby' accusations from Ireland legend]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Irish rugby storm has erupted after James Lowe decided to leave and give up his World Cup hopes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/james-lowe-exit-row-sparks-cry-baby-accusations-from-ireland-legend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:44:00 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tour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/fewer-principality-stadium-gigs-a-blip-say-bosses-as-take-that-perform-in-cardiff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/fewer-principality-stadium-gigs-a-blip-say-bosses-as-take-that-perform-in-cardiff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight Welsh players face defining months to save Rugby World Cup chances]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are a number of players in need of a big start to next season if they want to force their way into Wales' World Cup plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/eight-welsh-players-face-defining-months-to-save-rugby-world-cup-chances/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:42:00 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Nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/holmes-sees-progress-as-wales-look-to-next-generation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/holmes-sees-progress-as-wales-look-to-next-generation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immanuel Feyi-Waboso gets drink thrown in face by fan as complaints made about players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Things turned ugly in the stands in the match between Bath and Exeter at the Rec at the weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/immanuel-feyi-waboso-gets-drink-thrown-in-face-by-fan-as-complaints-made-about-players/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/immanuel-feyi-waboso-gets-drink-thrown-in-face-by-fan-as-complaints-made-about-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Callender back as Wales call up new faces]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 25-year-old missed Wales' Women's Six Nations campaign because of injury, but is set to return against Barbarians on 27 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/callender-back-as-wales-call-up-new-faces/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/callender-back-as-wales-call-up-new-faces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winners and losers as forgotten man dazzles and new signings show what's to come]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a mixed weekend of results for Welsh players]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/winners-and-losers-as-forgotten-man-dazzles-and-new-signings-show-whats-to-come/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:21:00 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injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-prop-assiratti-ruled-out-of-summer-series/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-prop-assiratti-ruled-out-of-summer-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star forced to delay joining up with Wales and Welshman suffers cup final agony]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby news from Wales and beyond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/star-forced-to-delay-joining-up-with-wales-and-welshman-suffers-cup-final-agony/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/star-forced-to-delay-joining-up-with-wales-and-welshman-suffers-cup-final-agony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trailfinders stun Gloucester-Hartpury to reach PWR final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trailfinders hold off Gloucester-Hartpury as they beat reigning champions 29-26 to reach their first Premiership Women's Rugby final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/trailfinders-stun-gloucester-hartpury-to-reach-pwr-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/trailfinders-stun-gloucester-hartpury-to-reach-pwr-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lewis Moody gives health update as rugby legend fights MND battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rugby legend Lewis Moody was diagnosed with motor neurone disease last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/lewis-moody-gives-health-update-as-rugby-legend-fights-mnd-battle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:24:00 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produce massive performances to set up Super Rugby final showdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh rugby's overseas signings stole the show in Super Rugby]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/new-welsh-rugby-signings-produce-massive-performances-to-set-up-super-rugby-final-showdown/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/new-welsh-rugby-signings-produce-massive-performances-to-set-up-super-rugby-final-showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Performative' Henry Pollock splits opinion as boss brings up his behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Pollock is continuing to divide opinion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/performative-henry-pollock-splits-opinion-as-boss-brings-up-his-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:12:00 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achievements]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/former-wru-boss-roger-lewis-honoured-by-king-charles-as-welsh-sports-figures-recognised/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/former-wru-boss-roger-lewis-honoured-by-king-charles-as-welsh-sports-figures-recognised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales beat Scotland in epic and six players summoned over betting charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby new and headlines from Wales and beyond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-beat-scotland-in-epic-and-six-players-summoned-over-betting-charges/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-beat-scotland-in-epic-and-six-players-summoned-over-betting-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Owens: The rugby law 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2026-27.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-sign-australia-centre-foketi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-sign-australia-centre-foketi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ospreys announce major signing hours after Test star rips up Super Rugby semi-final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 31-year-old played a crucial part in the Chiefs reaching the Super Rugby final earlier on Friday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-announce-major-signing-hours-after-test-star-rips-up-super-rugby-semi-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-announce-major-signing-hours-after-test-star-rips-up-super-rugby-semi-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joyce pair's point to prove on return to Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[The international duo say they remain ambitious for club and country after confirming they will play their rugby in Wales next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/joyce-pairs-point-to-prove-on-return-to-wales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/joyce-pairs-point-to-prove-on-return-to-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales miss out on All Black as five Welsh stars interviewed by WRU for top jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby transfer news and rumours from around the rugby world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-miss-out-on-all-black-as-five-welsh-stars-interviewed-by-wru-for-top-jobs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:58:00 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costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/principality-stadium-goes-green-with-3000-solar-panels-on-its-roof/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/principality-stadium-goes-green-with-3000-solar-panels-on-its-roof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real reason for James Lowe quitting Ireland emerges as team-mate speaks out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 33-year-old announced this week he would leave Irish rugby just a year out from the World Cup in Australia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/real-reason-for-james-lowe-quitting-ireland-emerges-as-team-mate-speaks-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/real-reason-for-james-lowe-quitting-ireland-emerges-as-team-mate-speaks-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Today's rugby news 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four won't matter unless Wales confronts its biggest threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WRU needs to find a way of stopping the player drain to England]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/three-welsh-regions-or-four-wont-matter-unless-wales-confronts-its-biggest-threat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/three-welsh-regions-or-four-wont-matter-unless-wales-confronts-its-biggest-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Welsh fly-half signs for European champions Bordeaux in dream move]]></title><description><![CDATA[20-year-old Owen Erasmus will join Bordeaux-Begles next month after a spell in South Africa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/young-welsh-fly-half-signs-for-european-champions-bordeaux-in-dream-move/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:19:00 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Welsh players could force their way into the inaugural Lions Women&rsquo;s Tour in 2027, despite a challenging Women&rsquo;s Six Nations campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/that-is-the-beauty-of-the-lions-siwan-lillicrap-backing-welsh-players-to-feature-on-inaugural-new-zealand-tour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/that-is-the-beauty-of-the-lions-siwan-lillicrap-backing-welsh-players-to-feature-on-inaugural-new-zealand-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eddie Jones breaks silence after being banned from rugby over serious incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former England coach joked that he would try emulate Jose Mourinho to avoid the ban]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/eddie-jones-breaks-silence-after-being-banned-from-rugby-over-serious-incident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 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rugby player]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ben-stokes-incident-sparked-by-mix-up-over-england-rugby-stars-nightclub-table/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ben-stokes-incident-sparked-by-mix-up-over-england-rugby-stars-nightclub-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales call in youngsters to train as Steve Tandy casts his eye and welcome sight spotted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales' senior side trained against the U20s earlier this week as both teams prepared for a busy summer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-call-in-youngsters-to-train-as-steve-tandy-casts-his-eye-and-welcome-sight-spotted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:24:00 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beyond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wru-announce-new-appointment-and-coach-lands-new-job-after-leaving-welsh-rugby/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wru-announce-new-appointment-and-coach-lands-new-job-after-leaving-welsh-rugby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular Wales international starts very different new life as rugby career over]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rugby correspondent Steffan Thomas sits down with Lloyd Williams to look back on his rugby journey as he starts a completely different career]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/popular-wales-international-starts-very-different-new-life-as-rugby-career-over/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:00:00 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It could mean the team being heavily weighted towards world champions England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/lions-coach-yapp-wants-elite-players-on-nz-tour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/lions-coach-yapp-wants-elite-players-on-nz-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales winger announced as new coach at Welsh club and RFU member quits after scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby news and headlines for Wales and beyond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-winger-announced-as-new-coach-at-welsh-club-and-rfu-member-quits-after-scandal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-winger-announced-as-new-coach-at-welsh-club-and-rfu-member-quits-after-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upset Lions 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-sign-former-australia-captain-wright/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ospreys sign Australia captain in major coup and he can play for Wales next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ospreys have strengthened their pack with the signing of the man who captain the Wallabies against Wales in 2024]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-sign-australia-captain-in-major-coup-and-he-can-play-for-wales-next-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-sign-australia-captain-in-major-coup-and-he-can-play-for-wales-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[19st Saracens player in Ben Stokes nightclub clash named]]></title><description><![CDATA[Academy player Totoa Auvaa has been named as the rugby player involved in a nightclub clash with two England cricketers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/19st-saracens-player-in-ben-stokes-nightclub-clash-named/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/19st-saracens-player-in-ben-stokes-nightclub-clash-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Truth about Shaun Edwards to emerge imminently as James Haskell makes prediction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaun Edwards is set to look for his next chapter as his departure from France is close to being announced]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/truth-about-shaun-edwards-to-emerge-imminently-as-james-haskell-makes-prediction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/truth-about-shaun-edwards-to-emerge-imminently-as-james-haskell-makes-prediction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh rugby's next big talent poached by English club as Wales v England battle looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yet another talented Welsh youngster has crossed the Severn Bridge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugbys-next-big-talent-poached-by-english-club-as-wales-v-england-battle-looms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugbys-next-big-talent-poached-by-english-club-as-wales-v-england-battle-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben Stokes nightclub incident, ECB probe, Saracens player 'punch' at England star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson are under investigation by the ECB after an alleged breach of team protocols following a London nightclub incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ben-stokes-nightclub-incident-ecb-probe-saracens-player-punch-at-england-star/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ben-stokes-nightclub-incident-ecb-probe-saracens-player-punch-at-england-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saracens player 'throws punch' at England cricket star and Irish rugby boss dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby news and headlines from Wales and beyond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/saracens-player-throws-punch-at-england-cricket-star-and-irish-rugby-boss-dies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/saracens-player-throws-punch-at-england-cricket-star-and-irish-rugby-boss-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All 59 Welsh-qualified players in England as WRU targets new Wales recruits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gallagher Prem is stacked full of Welsh talent and the WRU are monitoring the best of it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/all-59-welsh-qualified-players-in-england-as-wru-targets-new-wales-recruits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/all-59-welsh-qualified-players-in-england-as-wru-targets-new-wales-recruits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh rugby player dies suddenly aged 32 as club rocked by second tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The father of three from New Tredegar died suddenly on Sunday, it has been announced]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugby-player-dies-suddenly-aged-32-as-club-rocked-by-second-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugby-player-dies-suddenly-aged-32-as-club-rocked-by-second-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tonight's rugby news as Jac Morgan supports players after tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby news and headlines from Wales and beyond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/tonights-rugby-news-as-jac-morgan-supports-players-after-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/tonights-rugby-news-as-jac-morgan-supports-players-after-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winners and losers as Steve Tandy forced to consider changing Wales policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was plenty of Welsh interest across the Severn Bridge this weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/winners-and-losers-as-steve-tandy-forced-to-consider-changing-wales-policy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/winners-and-losers-as-steve-tandy-forced-to-consider-changing-wales-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh rugby team destroyed 134-0 in biggest defeat sport has seen in 131 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[They conceded 25 tries and are bottom of the league on minus six points amid a difficult season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugby-team-destroyed-134-0-in-biggest-defeat-sport-has-seen-in-131-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugby-team-destroyed-134-0-in-biggest-defeat-sport-has-seen-in-131-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Today's rugby news as Wales coach says goodbye on emotional day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby news and headlines from Wales and beyond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/todays-rugby-news-as-wales-coach-says-goodbye-on-emotional-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/todays-rugby-news-as-wales-coach-says-goodbye-on-emotional-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh teen rugby player told cancer has returned days after being given all-clear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ethan Griffiths, 14, was first diagnosed with a fast-growing form of cancer in January]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-teen-rugby-player-told-cancer-has-returned-days-after-being-given-all-clear/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-teen-rugby-player-told-cancer-has-returned-days-after-being-given-all-clear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular Welsh talent goes from 'stagnant career' to brink of a Wales call-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 27-year-old is currently training with Wales ahead of the Nations Championship]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/popular-welsh-talent-goes-from-stagnant-career-to-brink-of-a-wales-call-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/popular-welsh-talent-goes-from-stagnant-career-to-brink-of-a-wales-call-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Tindall moment speaks volumes as Royal wedding photos emerge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven-year-old Lena Tindall, daughter of Zara and Mike Tindall, stole the show with her playful rainy-day fun at Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling's wedding in Kemble, Gloucestershire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/mike-tindall-moment-speaks-volumes-as-royal-wedding-photos-emerge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/mike-tindall-moment-speaks-volumes-as-royal-wedding-photos-emerge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feisty tunnel brawl caught on camera as 30 players embroiled in URC match incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Players from both sides were involved in the altercation at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/feisty-tunnel-brawl-caught-on-camera-as-30-players-embroiled-in-urc-match-incident/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/feisty-tunnel-brawl-caught-on-camera-as-30-players-embroiled-in-urc-match-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wallace Sititi: Chiefs provide hospital update on All Blacks star after sickening head injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident caused widespread concern as the New Zealand star lay on the pitch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wallace-sititi-chiefs-provide-hospital-update-on-all-blacks-star-after-sickening-head-injury/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wallace-sititi-chiefs-provide-hospital-update-on-all-blacks-star-after-sickening-head-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Incredible Llewellyn stakes Wales claim and Welshman suffers final heartache]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby news headlines from Wales and beyond today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/incredible-llewellyn-stakes-wales-claim-and-welshman-suffers-final-heartache/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/incredible-llewellyn-stakes-wales-claim-and-welshman-suffers-final-heartache/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales rugby star's dad had flu symptoms but heartbreaking truth was devastating]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cardiff player and Wales rugby international wants to raise awareness after the huge impact on his family]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-rugby-stars-dad-had-flu-symptoms-but-heartbreaking-truth-was-devastating/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:14:00 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year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/llewellyn-scores-as-gloucester-thrash-newcastle-to-reach-champions-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/llewellyn-scores-as-gloucester-thrash-newcastle-to-reach-champions-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louis Rees-Zammit missing from final match as ruling stops him being picked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pat Lam's selection was a real eye-opener]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/louis-rees-zammit-missing-from-final-match-as-ruling-stops-him-being-picked/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/louis-rees-zammit-missing-from-final-match-as-ruling-stops-him-being-picked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal wedding pictures show Zara and Mike Tindall's true feelings on Beatrice and Eugenie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie attended their cousin Peter Phillips' wedding today amid ongoing media attention surrounding their family]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/royal-wedding-pictures-show-zara-and-mike-tindalls-true-feelings-on-beatrice-and-eugenie/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/royal-wedding-pictures-show-zara-and-mike-tindalls-true-feelings-on-beatrice-and-eugenie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Black in hospital as horror incident leaves body shaking on pitch and match halted]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a sickening head injury in Super Rugby this morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/all-black-in-hospital-as-horror-incident-leaves-body-shaking-on-pitch-and-match-halted/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/all-black-in-hospital-as-horror-incident-leaves-body-shaking-on-pitch-and-match-halted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forgotten Wales star tears up Super Rugby and reminds everyone what a loss he is]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Wales star has been tearing it up in Super Rugby, scoring a hat-trick in Saturday's quarter-finals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/forgotten-wales-star-tears-up-super-rugby-and-reminds-everyone-what-a-loss-he-is/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/forgotten-wales-star-tears-up-super-rugby-and-reminds-everyone-what-a-loss-he-is/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abandoned Six Nations stadium left derelict and overgrown to rise from the ashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Stadio Flaminio was once the home of Italian rugby and even hosted Wales in the Six Nations, but has been left to ruin for 15 years &mdash; that is all set to change with a &pound;415m Rome stadium renovation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/abandoned-six-nations-stadium-left-derelict-and-overgrown-to-rise-from-the-ashes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/abandoned-six-nations-stadium-left-derelict-and-overgrown-to-rise-from-the-ashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rugby today: TV channels and start times as Exeter v Saracens shown for free]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the TV details for today's rugby matches in the English Prem and URC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/rugby-today-tv-channels-and-start-times-as-exeter-v-saracens-shown-for-free/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/rugby-today-tv-channels-and-start-times-as-exeter-v-saracens-shown-for-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Wales player tipped to be summer star as scrum-half signs at Welsh region]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby news and headlines from Wales and beyond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/new-wales-player-tipped-to-be-summer-star-as-scrum-half-signs-at-welsh-region/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/new-wales-player-tipped-to-be-summer-star-as-scrum-half-signs-at-welsh-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The new life of Wales captain Matthew Rees and the illness that changed him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Rees was the captain of Wales and a British and Irish Lion who was faced with the battle of his life]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/the-new-life-of-wales-captain-matthew-rees-and-the-illness-that-changed-him/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/the-new-life-of-wales-captain-matthew-rees-and-the-illness-that-changed-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 24 overseas players now at Welsh regions as raft of signings announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WRU's plan is to get rid of overseas players going forward but the Welsh regions are currently signing them at will]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/the-24-overseas-players-now-at-welsh-regions-as-raft-of-signings-announced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:00:00 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paper]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-and-wru-announce-new-deal-as-scarlets-yet-to-sign-agreement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-and-wru-announce-new-deal-as-scarlets-yet-to-sign-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ospreys sign WRU deal, Scarlets yet to agree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ospreys have become the third Welsh region to sign a fresh Professional Rugby Agreement (PRA) with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-sign-wru-deal-scarlets-yet-to-agree/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-sign-wru-deal-scarlets-yet-to-agree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WRU in talks with RFU to replace axed Welsh region with named English 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world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/taulupe-faletaus-future-clearer-as-72-players-leave-their-clubs-rugby-transfer-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/taulupe-faletaus-future-clearer-as-72-players-leave-their-clubs-rugby-transfer-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir Gareth Edwards steps down as Cardiff RFC director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Gareth Edwards has resigned as a director of Cardiff Rugby Football Club after 22 years in the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/sir-gareth-edwards-steps-down-as-cardiff-rfc-director/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/sir-gareth-edwards-steps-down-as-cardiff-rfc-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured Hennessey to miss Wales' summer 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season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ocarroll-appointed-scarlets-new-defence-coach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ocarroll-appointed-scarlets-new-defence-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ospreys set to sign Australia international from Super Rugby in statement move]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 31-year-old played for the Wallabies in the 2023 World Cup and is set to join from Super Rugby side Chiefs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-set-to-sign-australia-international-from-super-rugby-in-statement-move/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-set-to-sign-australia-international-from-super-rugby-in-statement-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bluck among seven players to leave Exeter Chiefs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long-serving hooker Emily Tuttosi is among seven players who will leave Exeter Chiefs Women at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/bluck-among-seven-players-to-leave-exeter-chiefs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/bluck-among-seven-players-to-leave-exeter-chiefs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England legend rages, Wales star leaves for family and Bielle-Biarrey to make shock switch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your round-up of all the latest rugby news from Wales and beyond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/england-legend-rages-wales-star-leaves-for-family-and-bielle-biarrey-to-make-shock-switch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/england-legend-rages-wales-star-leaves-for-family-and-bielle-biarrey-to-make-shock-switch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh club snap up star after English exit and Lions legend dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby news and headlines from Wales and beyond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-club-snap-up-star-after-english-exit-and-lions-legend-dies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-club-snap-up-star-after-english-exit-and-lions-legend-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncapped Wales prop training with Steve Tandy's side as star's hopes dashed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 27-year-old has been with Wales this week - with an injury meaning he could yet force his way into Tandy's full squad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/uncapped-wales-prop-training-with-steve-tandys-side-as-stars-hopes-dashed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/uncapped-wales-prop-training-with-steve-tandys-side-as-stars-hopes-dashed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ospreys recruit back John after Exeter exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh back Dan John will join Ospreys for the 2026-27 season following his departure from Exeter Chiefs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-recruit-back-john-after-exeter-exit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-recruit-back-john-after-exeter-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales fly-half Evans among 13 players to leave Harlequins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales fly-half Jarrod Evans leaves Harlequins with his destination yet to be revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-fly-half-evans-among-13-players-to-leave-harlequins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-fly-half-evans-among-13-players-to-leave-harlequins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scarlets sign lock Groves and full-back Murray-Macgregor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scarlets sign second row Alex Groves from DHL Stormers and Welsh-qualified full-back Isaac Murray-Macgregor from New Zealand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scarlets-sign-lock-groves-and-full-back-murray-macgregor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scarlets-sign-lock-groves-and-full-back-murray-macgregor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scarlets 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field]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-announce-near-2m-loss-as-y11-make-intentions-clear/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-announce-near-2m-loss-as-y11-make-intentions-clear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ospreys post £1.8m annual loss but say PRA is imminent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ospreys have revealed they made a loss of &pound;1.8m in their latest accounting period to June 2025, down from &pound;2.18m in the previous 12 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-post-18m-annual-loss-but-say-pra-is-imminent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-post-18m-annual-loss-but-say-pra-is-imminent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaun Edwards negotiations emerge and England international 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current season finishes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/united-rugby-championship-unveil-2026-27-fixtures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/united-rugby-championship-unveil-2026-27-fixtures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Win free tickets to huge Fiji v Wales clash in Cardiff this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are giving away five pairs of tickets to five lucky winners to witness Wales vs. Fiji at the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday, 4th July 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/win-free-tickets-to-huge-fiji-v-wales-clash-in-cardiff-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/win-free-tickets-to-huge-fiji-v-wales-clash-in-cardiff-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Today's rugby news as Steve Borthwick storm erupts and verdict reached on sick accusation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/todays-rugby-news-as-steve-borthwick-storm-erupts-and-verdict-reached-on-sick-accusation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/todays-rugby-news-as-steve-borthwick-storm-erupts-and-verdict-reached-on-sick-accusation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Welsh rugby awards: Best player, worst signing and biggest mess]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2025/26 season is about to come to an end and there were plenty of talking points]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/the-welsh-rugby-awards-best-player-worst-signing-and-biggest-mess/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:00:00 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Championship]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/england-call-up-south-africa-star-and-world-cup-winners-son-after-world-rugby-ruling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/england-call-up-south-africa-star-and-world-cup-winners-son-after-world-rugby-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rugby winners and losers as forgotten Wales stars send message and WRU face problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardiff were the shining light in Welsh rugby but the women's national team appear to be going nowhere fast despite increased investment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/rugby-winners-and-losers-as-forgotten-wales-stars-send-message-and-wru-face-problem/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:27:00 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Spoon?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/what-next-for-wales-after-another-winless-six-nations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/what-next-for-wales-after-another-winless-six-nations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scarlets close to signing All Black in major move]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scarlets are making big moves in the market and are close to pulling off a major coup]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scarlets-close-to-signing-all-black-in-major-move/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scarlets-close-to-signing-all-black-in-major-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scott Hastings died on late wife's birthday two years after she vanished]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rugby is mourning the loss of Scott Hastings, who lost his wife less than two years ago in tragic circumstances]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scott-hastings-died-on-late-wifes-birthday-two-years-after-she-vanished/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scott-hastings-died-on-late-wifes-birthday-two-years-after-she-vanished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rugby world rocked by tragic news and Wales internationals call for change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/rugby-world-rocked-by-tragic-news-and-wales-internationals-call-for-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 08:35:00 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coverage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/bbc-legend-fights-back-tears-in-heartbreaking-scott-hastings-tribute-live-on-air/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/bbc-legend-fights-back-tears-in-heartbreaking-scott-hastings-tribute-live-on-air/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer recess for Welsh trio as testing season ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardiff continue to fly the flag for Wales by reaching the URC play-offs but the season is over for Dragons, Scarlets and Ospreys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/summer-recess-for-welsh-trio-as-testing-season-ends/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/summer-recess-for-welsh-trio-as-testing-season-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The regional XV of the season as one Welsh side dominates the picks]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been many standout performers this season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/the-regional-xv-of-the-season-as-one-welsh-side-dominates-the-picks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/the-regional-xv-of-the-season-as-one-welsh-side-dominates-the-picks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scott Hastings' heartbreak over wife's tragic death and poignant final act]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish rugby legend has passed away aged 61, less than two years after the death of his beloved wife Jenny]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scott-hastings-heartbreak-over-wifes-tragic-death-and-poignant-final-act/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:08:00 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play-offs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/how-cardiff-made-next-step-to-urc-play-offs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/how-cardiff-made-next-step-to-urc-play-offs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales coach vows to investigate and England to make shock Maro Itoje decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-coach-vows-to-investigate-and-england-to-make-shock-maro-itoje-decision/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-coach-vows-to-investigate-and-england-to-make-shock-maro-itoje-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lynn 'taking the pain' after Wales' Wooden Spoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales boss Sean Lynn insists the gap is closing despite his side suffering another Six Nations wooden spoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/lynn-taking-the-pain-after-wales-wooden-spoon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/lynn-taking-the-pain-after-wales-wooden-spoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales Women suffer third successive Wooden Spoon as pressure mounts on Sean Lynn]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was another heavy defeat for Wales, who went down 43-24 at home to Italy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-women-suffer-third-successive-wooden-spoon-as-pressure-mounts-on-sean-lynn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-women-suffer-third-successive-wooden-spoon-as-pressure-mounts-on-sean-lynn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italy 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development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-skill-development-needs-to-be-better-beck/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-skill-development-needs-to-be-better-beck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardiff provide special night Welsh rugby needed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memorable Welsh rugby nights have been few and far between in recent years, but Cardiff's 22-16 win against Stormers provides some cheer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/cardiff-provide-special-night-welsh-rugby-needed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/cardiff-provide-special-night-welsh-rugby-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ellis Genge loses it with Henry Pollock as fuming referee has enough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Referee Luke Pearce was not a happy man as England team-mates Genge and Pollock inevitably collided]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ellis-genge-loses-it-with-henry-pollock-as-fuming-referee-has-enough/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 10:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ellis-genge-loses-it-with-henry-pollock-as-fuming-referee-has-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leigh Halfpenny mobbed amid remarkable scenes as he makes one final humble gesture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leigh Halfpenny brought the curtain down on his career at Cardiff Arms Park in front of an adoring public]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/leigh-halfpenny-mobbed-amid-remarkable-scenes-as-he-makes-one-final-humble-gesture/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 09:28:00 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says Nigel Owens]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/henry-pollocks-behaviour-crossed-the-line-as-nigel-owens-steps-in-with-warning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/henry-pollocks-behaviour-crossed-the-line-as-nigel-owens-steps-in-with-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardiff v Stormers Live: TV channel, kick-off time and score updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the action from the United Rugby Championship clash at the Arms Park]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/cardiff-v-stormers-live-tv-channel-kick-off-time-and-score-updates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/cardiff-v-stormers-live-tv-channel-kick-off-time-and-score-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South African teams set to pull out in bombshell and Wales star injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby news and headlines from Wales and beyond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/south-african-teams-set-to-pull-out-in-bombshell-and-wales-star-injured/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/south-african-teams-set-to-pull-out-in-bombshell-and-wales-star-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scarlets announce 11 departures as British and Irish Lion leaves alongside club legend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scarlets have confirmed their list of leavers at the end of the 2025/26 campaign]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scarlets-announce-11-departures-as-british-and-irish-lion-leaves-alongside-club-legend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:26:00 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unclear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/taulupe-faletaus-future-now-as-name-missing-from-list/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/taulupe-faletaus-future-now-as-name-missing-from-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales to play first ever late night Saturday match in Cardiff as plans announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales will host Japan, New Zealand and Australia in Cardiff after facing Fiji, Argentina and South Africa this summer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-to-play-first-ever-late-night-saturday-match-in-cardiff-as-plans-announced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-to-play-first-ever-late-night-saturday-match-in-cardiff-as-plans-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to buy Nations 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club]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-legend-commits-to-19th-season-at-club-after-signing-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-legend-commits-to-19th-season-at-club-after-signing-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scrum-half Davies signs new Scarlets deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies is set for another season of professional rugby after signing a new one-year deal with Scarlets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scrum-half-davies-signs-new-scarlets-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scrum-half-davies-signs-new-scarlets-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales rugby international undergoes heart transplant in bid to save his life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warning: This article includes images of a removed heart, shared by the player, following transplant surgery]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-rugby-international-undergoes-heart-transplant-in-bid-to-save-his-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-rugby-international-undergoes-heart-transplant-in-bid-to-save-his-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Blacks star sets record straight as sick social media post circulates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New Zealand international has spoken out after his friends alerted him to the post]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/all-blacks-star-sets-record-straight-as-sick-social-media-post-circulates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:21:00 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beyond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/todays-rugby-news-as-mike-ruddock-returns-and-world-rugby-back-new-competition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/todays-rugby-news-as-mike-ruddock-returns-and-world-rugby-back-new-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banned rugby star goes public, accuses team-mate and says scandal killed his mum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rugby has been rocked by scandal this week and the man at the heart of it has spoken out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/banned-rugby-star-goes-public-accuses-team-mate-and-says-scandal-killed-his-mum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:32:00 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different.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/the-ecstasy-and-agony-of-wales-selection-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/the-ecstasy-and-agony-of-wales-selection-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leigh Halfpenny in final farewell to Wales and Louis Rees-Zammit returns on wing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/leigh-halfpenny-in-final-farewell-to-wales-and-louis-rees-zammit-returns-on-wing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/leigh-halfpenny-in-final-farewell-to-wales-and-louis-rees-zammit-returns-on-wing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardiff announce 11 departures as legend bids farewell and duo move to England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardiff Rugby have confirmed their list of leavers at the end of the 2025/26 campaign]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/cardiff-announce-11-departures-as-legend-bids-farewell-and-duo-move-to-england/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/cardiff-announce-11-departures-as-legend-bids-farewell-and-duo-move-to-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springboks star banned from World Cup as rugby hit by another scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South African has been banned with immediate effect and his club side have issued a statement in the week the sport was rocked by the Georgian doping scandal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/springboks-star-banned-from-world-cup-as-rugby-hit-by-another-scandal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:39:00 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to help fill the void left by departing South Africa international Marnus van der Merwe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scarlets-sign-leinster-hooker-mckee/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scarlets-sign-leinster-hooker-mckee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coach makes feelings clear on Henry Pollock behaviour after chaotic cameo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pollock was produced a chaotic cameo against Leicester at the weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/coach-makes-feelings-clear-on-henry-pollock-behaviour-after-chaotic-cameo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/coach-makes-feelings-clear-on-henry-pollock-behaviour-after-chaotic-cameo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Welsh rugby final moved as U-turn made 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Ball retires aged 34]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales and Scarlets lock Jake Ball announces he has played his final professional rugby game as he will retire at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-and-scarlets-lock-ball-retires-aged-34/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-and-scarlets-lock-ball-retires-aged-34/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales international announces retirement from rugby with immediate effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Wales lock has hung up his boots for a second time]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-international-announces-retirement-from-rugby-with-immediate-effect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:00:00 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campaign]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-name-massive-48-man-summer-squad-as-raft-of-uncapped-players-called-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-name-massive-48-man-summer-squad-as-raft-of-uncapped-players-called-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WRU lodges interest to enter team in expanded PWR]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh rugby has taken its first significant step towards entering a team in England's top flight women's competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wru-lodges-interest-to-enter-team-in-expanded-pwr/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wru-lodges-interest-to-enter-team-in-expanded-pwr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winners and losers as legend's career ends in fairytale and Welsh team now on the edge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest winners and losers after a busy weekend of rugby where trophies were won and players impressed ahead of the Wales squad announcement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/winners-and-losers-as-legends-career-ends-in-fairytale-and-welsh-team-now-on-the-edge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/winners-and-losers-as-legends-career-ends-in-fairytale-and-welsh-team-now-on-the-edge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales rugby squad announcement: Steve Tandy names six new faces in 48-man party]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wales head coach has named his squad to face the Barbarians, Fiji, Argentina and South Africa this 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weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/brian-moore-announces-career-is-over-with-parting-comments-on-welsh-rugby-and-bias-claims/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/brian-moore-announces-career-is-over-with-parting-comments-on-welsh-rugby-and-bias-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young England international on brink of Wales call-up but big concern emerges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/young-england-international-on-brink-of-wales-call-up-but-big-concern-emerges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/young-england-international-on-brink-of-wales-call-up-but-big-concern-emerges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Llandovery win Super 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Glasgow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/glasgow-warriors-v-cardiff-live-updates-as-visitors-look-to-secure-play-off-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/glasgow-warriors-v-cardiff-live-updates-as-visitors-look-to-secure-play-off-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow Warriors v Cardiff LIVE: Kick-off time, team news and score updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow live updates as Cardiff travel to Glasgow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/glasgow-warriors-v-cardiff-live-kick-off-time-team-news-and-score-updates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/glasgow-warriors-v-cardiff-live-kick-off-time-team-news-and-score-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasgow Warriors v Cardiff LIVE: Hosts in control over play-off-chasing visitors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow live updates as Cardiff travel to Glasgow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/glasgow-warriors-v-cardiff-live-hosts-in-control-over-play-off-chasing-visitors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/glasgow-warriors-v-cardiff-live-hosts-in-control-over-play-off-chasing-visitors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardiff's URC play-off hopes suffer blow as Glasgow ease to comfortable win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardiff will have to wait a little longer to confirm their place in the URC play-offs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/cardiffs-urc-play-off-hopes-suffer-blow-as-glasgow-ease-to-comfortable-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:19:00 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season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-club-announce-departures-list-as-wales-stars-go-and-cult-hero-retires/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-club-announce-departures-list-as-wales-stars-go-and-cult-hero-retires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh region on brink of signing New Zealand star who can play for Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 20-year-old from Canterbury has an impressive highlight reel already]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-region-on-brink-of-signing-new-zealand-star-who-can-play-for-wales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-region-on-brink-of-signing-new-zealand-star-who-can-play-for-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The likely Wales squad to be named next week as changes expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wales coach will name his summer squad next week for the new NAtions Championship]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/the-likely-wales-squad-to-be-named-next-week-as-changes-expected/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/the-likely-wales-squad-to-be-named-next-week-as-changes-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last chance for in-form Dragons to stake Wales claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Filo Tiatia hopes another strong Dragons showing against Edinburgh in the United Rugby Championship can help secure more Wales summer call-ups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/last-chance-for-in-form-dragons-to-stake-wales-claim/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:03:00 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Bridgend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/no-extra-spice-in-ospreys-scarlets-derby-after-turbulent-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/no-extra-spice-in-ospreys-scarlets-derby-after-turbulent-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales announce legend to join Steve Tandy's coaching team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 38-year-old will join Tandy's coaching setup on a full-time basis, having worked with Wales during the autumn and Six Nations campaigns]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-announce-legend-to-join-steve-tandys-coaching-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-announce-legend-to-join-steve-tandys-coaching-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lydiate to leave Dragons for full-time Wales role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Lydiate to become a full-time member of Steve Tandy's coaching team with Wales when leaving Dragons this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/lydiate-to-leave-dragons-for-full-time-wales-role/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/lydiate-to-leave-dragons-for-full-time-wales-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scarlets players scuffle in training as tension rises ahead of derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's set to be a feisty clash in Bridgend on Saturday evening as the Ospreys play the Scarlets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scarlets-players-scuffle-in-training-as-tension-rises-ahead-of-derby/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:21:00 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world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/todays-rugby-news-as-wales-squad-hopefuls-get-final-trial-before-big-announcement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/todays-rugby-news-as-wales-squad-hopefuls-get-final-trial-before-big-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who needs what to make URC play-offs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport looks at what is at stake in the final two rounds and how other results could impact Champions Cup qualification.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/who-needs-what-to-make-urc-play-offs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 05:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/who-needs-what-to-make-urc-play-offs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The unluckiest player in Wales could finally get call as noise around him changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 27-year-old has long been tipped for a call-up - but so far remains uncapped]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/the-unluckiest-player-in-wales-could-finally-get-call-as-noise-around-him-changes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/the-unluckiest-player-in-wales-could-finally-get-call-as-noise-around-him-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lock Screech to hunt Dragons record after new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lock Matthew Screech to close in on Dragons appearance record after signing new contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/lock-screech-to-hunt-dragons-record-after-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:03:00 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world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-star-braced-for-emotional-farewell-and-six-nations-pitch-invader-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-star-braced-for-emotional-farewell-and-six-nations-pitch-invader-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morgan set for 'emotional' last Ospreys home game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester-bound Wales captain Jac Morgan says he is "pretty nervous" as he prepares for his final home game for Ospreys on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/morgan-set-for-emotional-last-ospreys-home-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/morgan-set-for-emotional-last-ospreys-home-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Wainwright became Dragons great before Parade 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Warriors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-star-returns-to-position-after-four-years-as-play-off-race-intensifies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-star-returns-to-position-after-four-years-as-play-off-race-intensifies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Wales captain lands new Welsh rugby job]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 45-year-old will be part of Bargoed's coaching team for next season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/former-wales-captain-lands-new-welsh-rugby-job/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/former-wales-captain-lands-new-welsh-rugby-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales looking to back up grit against Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head coach Sean Lynn says Wales will be looking to back up their four-try showing against England when they travel to Belfast to take on Ireland on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-looking-to-back-up-grit-against-ireland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-looking-to-back-up-grit-against-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rugby player collapses and dies at 34 after playing twice in same day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The player passed away after collapsing in the car park following his games]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/rugby-player-collapses-and-dies-at-34-after-playing-twice-in-same-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:12:00 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cut]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/english-club-in-advanced-talks-to-replace-welsh-team-in-urc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/english-club-in-advanced-talks-to-replace-welsh-team-in-urc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Today's rugby news as Borthwick theory emerges and international banned for Welsh match]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/todays-rugby-news-as-borthwick-theory-emerges-and-international-banned-for-welsh-match/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/todays-rugby-news-as-borthwick-theory-emerges-and-international-banned-for-welsh-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardiff sign ex-Australia prop Sio from Exeter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Australia prop Scott Sio signs for Cardiff from Exeter Chiefs after the loss of Wales international Corey Domachowski.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/cardiff-sign-ex-australia-prop-sio-from-exeter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/cardiff-sign-ex-australia-prop-sio-from-exeter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardiff announce statement signing as Wallabies legend joins from English club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardiff Rugby have confirmed the signing of the experienced Wallaby ahead of the 2026/27 season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/cardiff-announce-statement-signing-as-wallabies-legend-joins-from-english-club/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:00:00 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season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-metcalfe-signs-new-gloucester-hartpury-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-metcalfe-signs-new-gloucester-hartpury-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scarlets announce signing of Welsh-qualified England international]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lock returns to Parc y Scarlets after two loan spells earlier in the season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scarlets-announce-signing-of-welsh-qualified-england-international/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scarlets-announce-signing-of-welsh-qualified-england-international/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England investigation slammed as ex-coach tears apart Six Nations review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RFU recently launched a review into England's poor Six Nations campaign]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/england-investigation-slammed-as-ex-coach-tears-apart-six-nations-review/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/england-investigation-slammed-as-ex-coach-tears-apart-six-nations-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leigh Halfpenny breaks down in emotional video tribute to his wife]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British and Irish Lions hero has hung up his boots after a glitter career that spanned two decades]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/leigh-halfpenny-breaks-down-in-emotional-video-tribute-to-his-wife/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/leigh-halfpenny-breaks-down-in-emotional-video-tribute-to-his-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Today's rugby news as Rees-Zammit statement made and update on hospitalised Welsh duo emerges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby news from Wales and beyond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/todays-rugby-news-as-rees-zammit-statement-made-and-update-on-hospitalised-welsh-duo-emerges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/todays-rugby-news-as-rees-zammit-statement-made-and-update-on-hospitalised-welsh-duo-emerges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No ego, no noise, just consistent excellence' - humble Halfpenny retires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny will leave a lasting legacy after announcing he will hang up his boots at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/no-ego-no-noise-just-consistent-excellence-humble-halfpenny-retires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/no-ego-no-noise-just-consistent-excellence-humble-halfpenny-retires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I stood next to Leigh Halfpenny in his hardest moments - he's a remarkable man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throughout Leigh Halfpenny's storied career, Neil Jenkins was always standing right next to him in the biggest moments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/i-stood-next-to-leigh-halfpenny-in-his-hardest-moments-hes-a-remarkable-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/i-stood-next-to-leigh-halfpenny-in-his-hardest-moments-hes-a-remarkable-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales great Halfpenny to retire from rugby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny announces he will retire at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-great-halfpenny-to-retire-from-rugby/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-great-halfpenny-to-retire-from-rugby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales legend Leigh Halfpenny announces end of his rugby career]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 37-year-old will bring his storied career to a close at the end of this season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-legend-leigh-halfpenny-announces-end-of-his-rugby-career/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-legend-leigh-halfpenny-announces-end-of-his-rugby-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tonight's rugby news as Welsh star hurt in collision and forgotten man wants Wales recall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/tonights-rugby-news-as-welsh-star-hurt-in-collision-and-forgotten-man-wants-wales-recall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/tonights-rugby-news-as-welsh-star-hurt-in-collision-and-forgotten-man-wants-wales-recall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV pundit overheard truth of Bordeaux v Bath farce as Welsh TMO pleaded for help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath's European semi-final defeat to Bordeaux has been surrounded by controversy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/tv-pundit-overheard-truth-of-bordeaux-v-bath-farce-as-welsh-tmo-pleaded-for-help/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/tv-pundit-overheard-truth-of-bordeaux-v-bath-farce-as-welsh-tmo-pleaded-for-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuming Nigel Owens hits out at 'do-gooders and so-called experts' in video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The legendary rugby referee has spoken out after being left "tamping"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/fuming-nigel-owens-hits-out-at-do-gooders-and-so-called-experts-in-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/fuming-nigel-owens-hits-out-at-do-gooders-and-so-called-experts-in-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Nations investigation published as Steve Borthwick announcement made]]></title><description><![CDATA[The England boss came under fire following his side's worst ever Six Nations performance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/six-nations-investigation-published-as-steve-borthwick-announcement-made/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/six-nations-investigation-published-as-steve-borthwick-announcement-made/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best rugby team in Wales outside of pro game now between just two famous clubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ebbw Vale and Llandovery will face each other this weekend to be crowned Super Rygbi Cymru champions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/best-rugby-team-in-wales-outside-of-pro-game-now-between-just-two-famous-clubs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/best-rugby-team-in-wales-outside-of-pro-game-now-between-just-two-famous-clubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand star declares intention to play for Wales on residency grounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 23-year-old has committed his future to Welsh rugby after attracting interest from across Europe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/new-zealand-star-declares-intention-to-play-for-wales-on-residency-grounds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/new-zealand-star-declares-intention-to-play-for-wales-on-residency-grounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Today's rugby news as Bath file complaint in Welsh TMO row and Wales coaches interviewed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby news stories emerging today after a weekend of European rugby semi-finals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/todays-rugby-news-as-bath-file-complaint-in-welsh-tmo-row-and-wales-coaches-interviewed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/todays-rugby-news-as-bath-file-complaint-in-welsh-tmo-row-and-wales-coaches-interviewed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales' rising star Aiono proud of Samoan heritage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powerful teenage forward Jorja Aiono eyes Ireland after grasping her Six Nations opportunity with Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-rising-star-aiono-proud-of-samoan-heritage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-rising-star-aiono-proud-of-samoan-heritage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do Dragons take next step after turnaround?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Challenge Cup semi-finalists Dragons need to keep building after a season of progress under Filo Tiatia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/how-do-dragons-take-next-step-after-turnaround/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/how-do-dragons-take-next-step-after-turnaround/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A star is born' - Welshman's biggest game yet leaves Steve Tandy in no doubt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Welsh centre put in a strong performance for Bath against Bordeaux-Begles on Sunday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/a-star-is-born-welshmans-biggest-game-yet-leaves-steve-tandy-in-no-doubt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/a-star-is-born-welshmans-biggest-game-yet-leaves-steve-tandy-in-no-doubt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh rugby winners and losers as hire of the season emerges and quartet join invincibles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest winners and losers from Welsh rugby]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugby-winners-and-losers-as-hire-of-the-season-emerges-and-quartet-join-invincibles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugby-winners-and-losers-as-hire-of-the-season-emerges-and-quartet-join-invincibles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fiji name England and France internationals in squad to face Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Flying Fijians have named a 50-man training squad ahead of this summer's Nations Championship]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/fiji-name-england-and-france-internationals-in-squad-to-face-wales/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/fiji-name-england-and-france-internationals-in-squad-to-face-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Today's rugby news as chief claims comments taken out of context and Welsh club exact revenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby headlines on Bank Holiday Monday, May 4]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/todays-rugby-news-as-chief-claims-comments-taken-out-of-context-and-welsh-club-exact-revenge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/todays-rugby-news-as-chief-claims-comments-taken-out-of-context-and-welsh-club-exact-revenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My hilarious, heartwarming day with a Welsh male voice choir]]></title><description><![CDATA[Step into a rehearsal and you'll still hear the familiar swell of Cwm Rhondda or Calon L&acirc;n. But listen a little longer and something shifts &mdash; the unmistakable chords of The Beatles and even Chappell Roan&rsquo;s &mdash; Pink Pony Club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/my-hilarious-heartwarming-day-with-a-welsh-male-voice-choir/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/my-hilarious-heartwarming-day-with-a-welsh-male-voice-choir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ebbw Vale to face Llandovery in SRC final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ebbw Vale will take on Llandovery int he SRC final after semi-final wins over Newport and Cardiff respectively.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ebbw-vale-to-face-llandovery-in-src-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ebbw-vale-to-face-llandovery-in-src-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tonight's rugby news as Welsh TMO accused in 'farcical' Champions Cup row]]></title><description><![CDATA[This evenings rugby headlines from Wales and around the world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/tonights-rugby-news-as-welsh-tmo-accused-in-farcical-champions-cup-row/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/tonights-rugby-news-as-welsh-tmo-accused-in-farcical-champions-cup-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragons player ratings as Young outstanding and Welsh centre shines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dragons fell short in Montpellier but there were some standout performances]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/dragons-player-ratings-as-young-outstanding-and-welsh-centre-shines/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/dragons-player-ratings-as-young-outstanding-and-welsh-centre-shines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montpellier defeat Dragons to set up Ulster final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montpellier book a Challenge Cup final against Ulster by defeating Dragons 18-12 at the Septeo Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/montpellier-defeat-dragons-to-set-up-ulster-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/montpellier-defeat-dragons-to-set-up-ulster-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WRU chair hunt begins, clubs have no say and leading candidate from within]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WRU will begin its search for Richard Collier-Keywood's successor this week but the roadmap for cutting a team will already be set out before they start]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wru-chair-hunt-begins-clubs-have-no-say-and-leading-candidate-from-within/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wru-chair-hunt-begins-clubs-have-no-say-and-leading-candidate-from-within/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montpellier v Dragons live: Welsh team hit back in close Euro semi-final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dragons take on Montpellier in the semi-finals of the EPCR Challenge Cup]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/montpellier-v-dragons-live-welsh-team-hit-back-in-close-euro-semi-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/montpellier-v-dragons-live-welsh-team-hit-back-in-close-euro-semi-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montpellier v Dragons live: TV channel, start time and score updates from semi-final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dragons take on Montpellier in the semi-finals of the EPCR Challenge Cup]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/montpellier-v-dragons-live-tv-channel-start-time-and-score-updates-from-semi-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/montpellier-v-dragons-live-tv-channel-start-time-and-score-updates-from-semi-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brave Dragons suffer semi-final heartbreak in narrow Montpellier defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dragons have been beaten 18-12 by Montpellier in a close European Challenge Cup semi-final]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/brave-dragons-suffer-semi-final-heartbreak-in-narrow-montpellier-defeat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/brave-dragons-suffer-semi-final-heartbreak-in-narrow-montpellier-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Welsh rugby match stopped as medics rush to help in concerning scenes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The game was stopped for around 10 minutes as he received treatment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/top-welsh-rugby-match-stopped-as-medics-rush-to-help-in-concerning-scenes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/top-welsh-rugby-match-stopped-as-medics-rush-to-help-in-concerning-scenes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Today's rugby news as horror incident update issued and match ends 113-0]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby news from around the world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/todays-rugby-news-as-horror-incident-update-issued-and-match-ends-113-0/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/todays-rugby-news-as-horror-incident-update-issued-and-match-ends-113-0/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immanuel Feyi-Waboso unconscious as sickening collision sparks outrage and huge concern]]></title><description><![CDATA[The England international was left lying motionless on the pitch after the brutal hit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/immanuel-feyi-waboso-unconscious-as-sickening-collision-sparks-outrage-and-huge-concern/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/immanuel-feyi-waboso-unconscious-as-sickening-collision-sparks-outrage-and-huge-concern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tonight's rugby news as top match halted after sickening incident and TV cameras pan away]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/tonights-rugby-news-as-top-match-halted-after-sickening-incident-and-tv-cameras-pan-away/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/tonights-rugby-news-as-top-match-halted-after-sickening-incident-and-tv-cameras-pan-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ruined' John Inverdale reveals big rugby regret as former BBC star announces new project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 68-year-old has been a familiar voice across multiple sports for decades]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ruined-john-inverdale-reveals-big-rugby-regret-as-former-bbc-star-announces-new-project/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ruined-john-inverdale-reveals-big-rugby-regret-as-former-bbc-star-announces-new-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boss admits Wales interest in young England international and popular Welsh referee dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/boss-admits-wales-interest-in-young-england-international-and-popular-welsh-referee-dies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 09:02:00 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travel to face Montpellier in the Challenge Cup semi-finals on Sunday looking to make the final for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/rejuvenated-dragons-aim-for-final-european-hurdle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 05:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/rejuvenated-dragons-aim-for-final-european-hurdle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh rugby star forced to quit at 30 finds rewarding new life]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 31-year-old hung up his boots last year after a 12-year career with the Dragons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugby-star-forced-to-quit-at-30-finds-rewarding-new-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugby-star-forced-to-quit-at-30-finds-rewarding-new-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales 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next season after being hit with a suspension]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-star-banned-for-rest-of-season-and-start-of-next-after-welsh-derby-incident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-star-banned-for-rest-of-season-and-start-of-next-after-welsh-derby-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales prop pair sign new Cardiff contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales props Keiron Assiratti and Danny Southworth sign new contracts to stay at Cardiff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-prop-pair-sign-new-cardiff-contracts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-prop-pair-sign-new-cardiff-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ospreys wing Kasende given four-match ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ospreys wing Daniel Kasende will miss the rest of the season following his red card against Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-wing-kasende-given-four-match-ban/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-wing-kasende-given-four-match-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh rugby match abandoned as players fight and referee storms off pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ynysowen were leading 15-8 when their match with Tonyrefail was abandoned]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugby-match-abandoned-as-players-fight-and-referee-storms-off-pitch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:21:00 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dies as tributes pour in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes have been paid to the "ultimate red-top reporter" who was beloved by his friends and colleagues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/legendary-journalist-and-dad-of-bbc-outnumbered-star-dies-as-tributes-pour-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/legendary-journalist-and-dad-of-bbc-outnumbered-star-dies-as-tributes-pour-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ospreys centre Boshoff signs new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[South African centre Evardi Boshoff signs a new deal to remain at Ospreys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-centre-boshoff-signs-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 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