<?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. 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latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/todays-rugby-news-as-springboks-legend-announces-signing-of-wales-international/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/todays-rugby-news-as-springboks-legend-announces-signing-of-wales-international/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Exciting' Welsh-qualified full-back signs for Scarlets and joins Wales star cousin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scarlets have moved to strengthen the back-three]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/exciting-welsh-qualified-full-back-signs-for-scarlets-and-joins-wales-star-cousin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/exciting-welsh-qualified-full-back-signs-for-scarlets-and-joins-wales-star-cousin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steve Tandy's crucial Wales changes behind the scenes in first nine months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Tandy has forged a greater alignment over the course of a season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/steve-tandys-crucial-wales-changes-behind-the-scenes-in-first-nine-months/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/steve-tandys-crucial-wales-changes-behind-the-scenes-in-first-nine-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guest speakers, personalised clips and evening meetings - inside Wales' changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Tandy has forged a greater alignment over the course of a 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Cardiff star wins award]]></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-rugby-player-punches-committee-member-unconscious-and-cardiff-star-wins-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugby-player-punches-committee-member-unconscious-and-cardiff-star-wins-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sam Warburton breaks down in tears over moment nobody knew about]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Wales captain became tearful when describing a defining moment in his career]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/sam-warburton-breaks-down-in-tears-over-moment-nobody-knew-about/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/sam-warburton-breaks-down-in-tears-over-moment-nobody-knew-about/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh coach finds glory in France with forgotten Wales stars as he targets signing more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh coach Gareth Baber is making an impact in French rugby]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-coach-finds-glory-in-france-with-forgotten-wales-stars-as-he-targets-signing-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-coach-finds-glory-in-france-with-forgotten-wales-stars-as-he-targets-signing-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scarlets target new fly-half with Gareth Anscombe and former favourite on radar]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are talks going on behind the scenes as the Welsh sides look to strengthen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scarlets-target-new-fly-half-with-gareth-anscombe-and-former-favourite-on-radar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scarlets-target-new-fly-half-with-gareth-anscombe-and-former-favourite-on-radar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh rugby's next big thing predicts his housemate will play for Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having been named in Wales' summer squad, Bryn Bradley is tipping his flat-mate to join him soon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugbys-next-big-thing-predicts-his-housemate-will-play-for-wales/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugbys-next-big-thing-predicts-his-housemate-will-play-for-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grassroots clubs invited to apply for Royal London’s Women and Girls’ Rugby Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[The initiative, in its third year, recognises four clubs per year, one chosen from each Union (England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales), who will receive a trophy plus a &pound;10,000 grant to invest in their women and girls' programmes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/grassroots-clubs-invited-to-apply-for-royal-londons-women-and-girls-rugby-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/grassroots-clubs-invited-to-apply-for-royal-londons-women-and-girls-rugby-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lions legend picks favourites to land Shaun Edwards as Six Nations return backed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defensive guru is in negotiations to leave his role with 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England's fourth tier as Fiji name summer squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Flying Fijians have named their squad for this summer - with one player from National League West 2 called up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-to-face-player-from-englands-fourth-tier-as-fiji-name-summer-squad/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-to-face-player-from-englands-fourth-tier-as-fiji-name-summer-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drone pictures show iconic Welsh rugby stadium being transformed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ambitious project to transform the famous old ground into a modern venue capable of hosting top-class sport began at the end of last month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/drone-pictures-show-iconic-welsh-rugby-stadium-being-transformed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/drone-pictures-show-iconic-welsh-rugby-stadium-being-transformed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales star hands Steve Tandy major boost and coach casts doubt on future]]></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/wales-star-hands-steve-tandy-major-boost-and-coach-casts-doubt-on-future/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-star-hands-steve-tandy-major-boost-and-coach-casts-doubt-on-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WRU set to serve two-year notice on all four Welsh regions and trigger final fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WRU remains adamant it will cut down to three professional sides, with a tender process lined up if there is no consensual reduction within a couple of 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2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/shaun-edwards-negotiations-emerge-and-england-international-quits-with-immediate-effect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/shaun-edwards-negotiations-emerge-and-england-international-quits-with-immediate-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales' six nailed-on World Cup starters as three problem positions emerge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Tandy has a lot of work to do with the Rugby World Cup just 16 months away]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-six-nailed-on-world-cup-starters-as-three-problem-positions-emerge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-six-nailed-on-world-cup-starters-as-three-problem-positions-emerge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jiffy devastated by tragedy and Wales star lined up for shock move]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby news stories making headlines in Wales and across the world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/jiffy-devastated-by-tragedy-and-wales-star-lined-up-for-shock-move/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/jiffy-devastated-by-tragedy-and-wales-star-lined-up-for-shock-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh rugby's winners and losers as Jones masterminds epic win and duo lift title]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was only one Welsh club in action this weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugbys-winners-and-losers-as-jones-masterminds-epic-win-and-duo-lift-title/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:59:00 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them a platform to build on next year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-coach-axed-by-gatland-quietly-rebuilt-himself-and-is-now-tipped-for-wales-return/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-coach-axed-by-gatland-quietly-rebuilt-himself-and-is-now-tipped-for-wales-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The truth behind Shaun Edwards' Wales exit and public spat with Pivac as door left open]]></title><description><![CDATA[With reports in France suggesting Shaun Edwards is on the verge of leaving his role with Les Bleus, Welsh rugby fans may once again find themselves wondering what might have been.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/the-truth-behind-shaun-edwards-wales-exit-and-public-spat-with-pivac-as-door-left-open/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 13:11:00 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player"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-and-lions-great-arthur-lewis-dies-as-tributes-pour-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-and-lions-great-arthur-lewis-dies-as-tributes-pour-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WRU make announcement as former BBC man appointed in new role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashok Ahir, who was previously BBC Wales' head of politics, has joined the WRU in a newly-created post]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wru-make-announcement-as-former-bbc-man-appointed-in-new-role/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wru-make-announcement-as-former-bbc-man-appointed-in-new-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devastated rugby star forced to retire at 30 after MND diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The forward became a father for the first time last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/devastated-rugby-star-forced-to-retire-at-30-after-mnd-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/devastated-rugby-star-forced-to-retire-at-30-after-mnd-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales international signs deal and rising Welshman grabs three awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your rugby stories making headlines on Wednesday, May 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-international-signs-deal-and-rising-welshman-grabs-three-awards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 08:32:00 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beyond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-star-released-in-mass-exodus-and-lions-legend-dumbfounded-by-decision/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-star-released-in-mass-exodus-and-lions-legend-dumbfounded-by-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brain injury legal action faces threat of collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rugby's multi-million-pound concussion legal action could be close to collapse as authorities seek to establish if a deadline for information on the majority of cases involved has been breached.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/brain-injury-legal-action-faces-threat-of-collapse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:20:00 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already started on a sequel to the iconic 1978 classic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/sequel-to-beloved-welsh-rugby-movie-grand-slam-announced/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/sequel-to-beloved-welsh-rugby-movie-grand-slam-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full URC fixtures for 2026/27 announced as date set for Ospreys' return to St Helen's]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ospreys will not return to St Helen's until a month into the new season as work is carried out to get the stadium ready]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/full-urc-fixtures-for-202627-announced-as-date-set-for-ospreys-return-to-st-helens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 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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 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/the-welsh-rugby-awards-best-player-worst-signing-and-biggest-mess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steve Tandy flies to Australia on scouting mission and new Welsh fixtures announced]]></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/steve-tandy-flies-to-australia-on-scouting-mission-and-new-welsh-fixtures-announced/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:38:00 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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 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/rugby-winners-and-losers-as-forgotten-wales-stars-send-message-and-wru-face-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Wales star's paternity plans ripped up after remarkable 24 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[The back-rower was named in Steve Tandy's summer squad last week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/new-wales-stars-paternity-plans-ripped-up-after-remarkable-24-hours/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:24:00 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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 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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 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scott-hastings-heartbreak-over-wifes-tragic-death-and-poignant-final-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rugby legend Scott Hastings dies 18 months after wife's tragic death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scotland icon passed away on Sunday after undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/rugby-legend-scott-hastings-dies-18-months-after-wifes-tragic-death/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:44:00 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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 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/springboks-star-banned-from-world-cup-as-rugby-hit-by-another-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eddie Jones video shows his awful behaviour as ban sparked by angry complaint]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Japan head coach has been banned for six weeks and forced to take a pay cut]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/eddie-jones-video-shows-his-awful-behaviour-as-ban-sparked-by-angry-complaint/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/eddie-jones-video-shows-his-awful-behaviour-as-ban-sparked-by-angry-complaint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retiring Halfpenny set for final game in Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leigh Halfpenny is set to make one final appearance in Wales after being named in the Cardiff squad for the crucial URC match against Stormers on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/retiring-halfpenny-set-for-final-game-in-wales/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/retiring-halfpenny-set-for-final-game-in-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh region announce signing from URC rivals after huge loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scarlets have moved to strengthen their pack after the significant loss of one of their best players]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-region-announce-signing-from-urc-rivals-after-huge-loss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-region-announce-signing-from-urc-rivals-after-huge-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scarlets sign Leinster hooker McKee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scarlets sign Irish hooker John McKee 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 after agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merthyr RFC will now play their delayed Mid District Cup final against Pontypridd RFC in August after a dramatic U-turn following the club&rsquo;s withdrawal announcement earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/major-welsh-rugby-final-moved-as-u-turn-made-after-agreement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/major-welsh-rugby-final-moved-as-u-turn-made-after-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rugby player dies after 'unsurvivable' injury in club's first game of the season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 30-year-old tragically passed away on Tueday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/rugby-player-dies-after-unsurvivable-injury-in-clubs-first-game-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:19:00 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world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/todays-rugby-news-as-welsh-rugby-captain-signs-deal-and-all-black-sees-himself-in-new-wales-call-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/todays-rugby-news-as-welsh-rugby-captain-signs-deal-and-all-black-sees-himself-in-new-wales-call-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The four players Steve Tandy should line up after 'explosive' player picked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Tandy has been very proactive since starting as head coach of Wales]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/the-four-players-steve-tandy-should-line-up-after-explosive-player-picked/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/the-four-players-steve-tandy-should-line-up-after-explosive-player-picked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh rugby's ins, outs and re-signings for 2026-27]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the signings, re-signings and exits at Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugbys-ins-outs-and-re-signings-for-2026-27/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugbys-ins-outs-and-re-signings-for-2026-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales international leaves for Australia and Kane James decision sparks concern]]></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-international-leaves-for-australia-and-kane-james-decision-sparks-concern/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-international-leaves-for-australia-and-kane-james-decision-sparks-concern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales switch 'non-negotiable' for new cap Prothero]]></title><description><![CDATA[Of the 25 tattooed on her body, England-born utility back Nikita Prothero proudly points to the one across her forearm which bears the Welsh word "hiraeth".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-switch-non-negotiable-for-new-cap-prothero/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-switch-non-negotiable-for-new-cap-prothero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales and Scarlets lock 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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breach]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/eddie-jones-suspended-from-rugby-and-forced-to-take-pay-cut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/eddie-jones-suspended-from-rugby-and-forced-to-take-pay-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Wales coach leads hometown team to glory as son makes waves in rugby world]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 50-year-old has spoken of his "massive" pride after his side clinched a remarkable double this season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/former-wales-coach-leads-hometown-team-to-glory-as-son-makes-waves-in-rugby-world/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/former-wales-coach-leads-hometown-team-to-glory-as-son-makes-waves-in-rugby-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unseen Lions tour 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James]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/steve-tandy-has-already-succeeded-where-warren-gatland-failed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/steve-tandy-has-already-succeeded-where-warren-gatland-failed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales players back Lynn '100%' before Italy game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scrum-half Keira Bevan says players share fans' frustration as Wales seek to end nine consecutive Women's Six Nations losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-players-back-lynn-100-before-italy-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-players-back-lynn-100-before-italy-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardiff star pulled from crunch URC decider by military]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corniel van Zyl's side are looking to seal a URC play-off spot against the Stormers this weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/cardiff-star-pulled-from-crunch-urc-decider-by-military/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/cardiff-star-pulled-from-crunch-urc-decider-by-military/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tomos Williams injury update issued as sidelined new Wales star faces 'challenge']]></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/tomos-williams-injury-update-issued-as-sidelined-new-wales-star-faces-challenge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/tomos-williams-injury-update-issued-as-sidelined-new-wales-star-faces-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What became of the best young Wales team of the last decade after beating everyone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team contained some future Wales and British &amp; Irish Lions players while others have since quit rugby]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/what-became-of-the-best-young-wales-team-of-the-last-decade-after-beating-everyone/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/what-became-of-the-best-young-wales-team-of-the-last-decade-after-beating-everyone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardiff's McNally to miss crunch URC league finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardiff lock Josh McNally will miss the URC final regular league game against Stormers because of his Royal Air Force commitments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/cardiffs-mcnally-to-miss-crunch-urc-league-finale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/cardiffs-mcnally-to-miss-crunch-urc-league-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake are both fine leaders but one is the better choice right now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Tandy has not yet made a decision on who will lead Wales this summer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/jac-morgan-and-dewi-lake-are-both-fine-leaders-but-one-is-the-better-choice-right-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/jac-morgan-and-dewi-lake-are-both-fine-leaders-but-one-is-the-better-choice-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Wales TV announcement as all international games free to watch for three years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The TV channel for Wales' clash with the Barbarians in June has been confirmed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/new-wales-tv-announcement-as-all-international-games-free-to-watch-for-three-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/new-wales-tv-announcement-as-all-international-games-free-to-watch-for-three-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The new-look Wales team for first summer match as 15 barred from playing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales kick off their busy summer with an uncapped match against the Barbarians on June 27]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/the-new-look-wales-team-for-first-summer-match-as-15-barred-from-playing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/the-new-look-wales-team-for-first-summer-match-as-15-barred-from-playing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International captain who stunned Wales banned for 11 years as scandal rocks rugby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five of the side that won 13-12 in Cardiff in 2022 have been banned for breaking anti-doping rules]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/international-captain-who-stunned-wales-banned-for-11-years-as-scandal-rocks-rugby/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/international-captain-who-stunned-wales-banned-for-11-years-as-scandal-rocks-rugby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One 'criminal' Wales omission leaves fans scratching their heads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Tandy named his 48-man summer squad on Monday and sparked plenty of debate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/one-criminal-wales-omission-leaves-fans-scratching-their-heads/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:17:00 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beyond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/todays-rugby-news-as-england-fail-to-stop-new-wales-call-up-and-huge-moment-arrives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/todays-rugby-news-as-england-fail-to-stop-new-wales-call-up-and-huge-moment-arrives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disgust that rugby club knew player had carried out awful crimes against women]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of his victims said she was struggling to sleep or to leave the house as she is constantly looking over her shoulder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/disgust-that-rugby-club-knew-player-had-carried-out-awful-crimes-against-women/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:00:00 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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 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/cardiff-announce-statement-signing-as-wallabies-legend-joins-from-english-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tonight's rugby news as Test outcast to face Wales and Lion targeted for bombshell code switch]]></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-test-outcast-to-face-wales-and-lion-targeted-for-bombshell-code-switch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/tonights-rugby-news-as-test-outcast-to-face-wales-and-lion-targeted-for-bombshell-code-switch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales' Metcalfe signs new Gloucester-Hartpury deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales full-back Nel Metcalfe signs a new contract to stay with PWR champions Gloucester-Hartpury beyond this 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 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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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pathetic"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/amateur-player-banned-from-rugby-for-social-media-post-as-union-step-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/amateur-player-banned-from-rugby-for-social-media-post-as-union-step-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragons welcome Welsh support in semi-final quest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dragons look forward to flying the flag for Wales in Europe when they travel to face Montpellier on Sunday in the Challenge Cup semi-final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/dragons-welcome-welsh-support-in-semi-final-quest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/dragons-welcome-welsh-support-in-semi-final-quest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legendary journalist and dad of BBC Outnumbered star 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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beyond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/england-player-apologises-after-wales-star-appalled-and-jenkins-makes-desperate-admission/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/england-player-apologises-after-wales-star-appalled-and-jenkins-makes-desperate-admission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unique talent' among 24 players announced as future of Welsh region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardiff have unveiled their senior academy squad for next season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/unique-talent-among-24-players-announced-as-future-of-welsh-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/unique-talent-among-24-players-announced-as-future-of-welsh-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragons back Richards signs new 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Cardiff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scarlets sign Wales prop Corey Domachowksi from Cardiff with Scotland loose-head Alec Hepburn leaving for Edinburgh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scarlets-sign-wales-prop-domachowski-from-cardiff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scarlets-sign-wales-prop-domachowski-from-cardiff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales international signs for rival Welsh region - 'I need a new challenge']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wales prop will leave Cardiff this summer and head west as he looks to reignite his career]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-international-signs-for-rival-welsh-region-i-need-a-new-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:01:00 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Sharks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/cardiff-sign-namibia-centre-malan-from-sharks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/cardiff-sign-namibia-centre-malan-from-sharks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North in nine matches: The rise of a Welsh powerhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Wales legend George North heads towards retirement, here are nine matches that chart his rise, peak and everything in between.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/north-in-nine-matches-the-rise-of-a-welsh-powerhouse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/north-in-nine-matches-the-rise-of-a-welsh-powerhouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh rugby favourite agrees deal as training incident signalled end for George 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/teenage-rugby-player-killed-in-crash-as-tributes-pour-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[George North was a giant among men - he defined a generation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 34-year-old announced his retirement from rugby on Wednesday morning, having left an indelible mark on the sport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/george-north-was-a-giant-among-men-he-defined-a-generation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/george-north-was-a-giant-among-men-he-defined-a-generation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eddie Jones accuses Ireland as World Rugby decision leaves him fuming]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Japan head coach has been left less than impressed by a recent 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been advertised ahead of this summer's Nations Championship]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wru-advertise-three-coaching-jobs-as-candidates-for-top-roles-become-clearer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wru-advertise-three-coaching-jobs-as-candidates-for-top-roles-become-clearer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coach who gave Jac Morgan his chance is given emotional send-off by fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberavon confirmed Jason Hyatt would not return to his post last week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/coach-who-gave-jac-morgan-his-chance-is-given-emotional-send-off-by-fans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:20:00 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15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/the-best-ive-seen-all-season-newport-boss-ty-morris-enjoys-src-win-over-swansea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh rugby team denied chance to lift trophy as WRU refuse request]]></title><description><![CDATA[The club have issued an apology to fans after they were denied the opportunity to witness a "special moment"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugby-team-denied-chance-to-lift-trophy-as-wru-refuse-request/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugby-team-denied-chance-to-lift-trophy-as-wru-refuse-request/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh rugby's winners and losers as Wales recall on cards and shocking discipline hurts side]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was another eventful weeked of rugby 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delighted despite late defeat]]></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/starlets-move-to-welsh-club-confirmed-in-tv-interview-and-coach-delighted-despite-late-defeat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/starlets-move-to-welsh-club-confirmed-in-tv-interview-and-coach-delighted-despite-late-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish international's cousin suffers cardiac incident as play-off match abandoned]]></title><description><![CDATA[The All Ireland League play-off match between UCC and Shannon was abandoned after 66 minutes on Saturday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/irish-internationals-cousin-suffers-cardiac-incident-as-play-off-match-abandoned/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:42:00 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untenable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/tierney-outlines-latest-plan-for-welsh-rugby/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/tierney-outlines-latest-plan-for-welsh-rugby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abi Tierney vows to carry on and says position is not untenable as she explains Cardiff call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abi Tierney held court with the Welsh press this afternoon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/abi-tierney-vows-to-carry-on-and-says-position-is-not-untenable-as-she-explains-cardiff-call/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/abi-tierney-vows-to-carry-on-and-says-position-is-not-untenable-as-she-explains-cardiff-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ospreys 'positive' as Scarlets set to sign WRU 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tell URC bosses to step in]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ospreys wing has been bombarded with abuse in the wake of a controversial incident during his side's win over the Sharks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-star-faces-investigation-as-south-africans-tell-urc-bosses-to-step-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-star-faces-investigation-as-south-africans-tell-urc-bosses-to-step-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[URC set to investigate Ospreys incident as opponents make official request]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ospreys wing has been bombarded with abuse in the wake of a controversial incident during his side's win over the Sharks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/urc-set-to-investigate-ospreys-incident-as-opponents-make-official-request/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:28:00 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discipline after admitting the back row's poor yellow-card record is "hurting" the side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/plumtrees-discipline-hurting-scarlets-says-davies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/plumtrees-discipline-hurting-scarlets-says-davies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardiff used to uncertainty as deadline looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardiff head coach Corniel van Zyl says his squad are used to uncertainty in another potentially pivotal week for Welsh rugby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/cardiff-used-to-uncertainty-as-deadline-looms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/cardiff-used-to-uncertainty-as-deadline-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jac Morgan blows everyone away with remarkable reaction to tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British and Irish Lions flanker made a heartbreaking announcement after starring for the Ospreys against the Sharks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/jac-morgan-blows-everyone-away-with-remarkable-reaction-to-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/jac-morgan-blows-everyone-away-with-remarkable-reaction-to-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales star suffers gruesome injury as chaotic season takes another turn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wales fly-half has endured a hectic first season in France]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-star-suffers-gruesome-injury-as-chaotic-season-takes-another-turn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:30:00 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34-15]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/clwb-rygbi-cymry-caerdydd-set-up-league-and-cup-double-with-principality-success/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/clwb-rygbi-cymry-caerdydd-set-up-league-and-cup-double-with-principality-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clwb Cymry Rygbi Caerdydd set up league and cup double with Principality success]]></title><description><![CDATA[CRCC ran out 34-15 winners in the WRU Division 2 Cup final, beating Aberavon Quins 34-15]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/clwb-cymry-rygbi-caerdydd-set-up-league-and-cup-double-with-principality-success/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:06:00 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bullet']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugby-coach-dodged-bullet-over-wru-job-as-he-makes-role-admission/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugby-coach-dodged-bullet-over-wru-job-as-he-makes-role-admission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finn Russell lined up for major off-field move and Welsh star dealt cruel injury blow]]></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/finn-russell-lined-up-for-major-off-field-move-and-welsh-star-dealt-cruel-injury-blow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/finn-russell-lined-up-for-major-off-field-move-and-welsh-star-dealt-cruel-injury-blow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales' next generation of coaches 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future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-are-setting-up-to-be-a-winning-team-jones/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-are-setting-up-to-be-a-winning-team-jones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WRU EGM live updates - vote in doubt as clubs meet bosses at Principality Stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Welsh Rugby Union EGM is taking place at the Principality Stadium on Monday evening]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wru-egm-live-updates-vote-in-doubt-as-clubs-meet-bosses-at-principality-stadium/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wru-egm-live-updates-vote-in-doubt-as-clubs-meet-bosses-at-principality-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WRU EGM live updates - meeting heads late into evening as clubs turn out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Welsh Rugby Union EGM is taking place at the Principality Stadium on Monday evening]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wru-egm-live-updates-meeting-heads-late-into-evening-as-clubs-turn-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wru-egm-live-updates-meeting-heads-late-into-evening-as-clubs-turn-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WRU EGM ends with votes scrapped as clubs told west Wales team will be cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Welsh Rugby Union EGM verdict is in after a three-hour meeting at the Principality Stadium]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wru-egm-ends-with-votes-scrapped-as-clubs-told-west-wales-team-will-be-cut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wru-egm-ends-with-votes-scrapped-as-clubs-told-west-wales-team-will-be-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jubilant scenes as Blaina beat Abercrave to claim the Division 1 Cup with last gasp try]]></title><description><![CDATA[The win was hailed as Blaina's finest-ever victory]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/jubilant-scenes-as-blaina-beat-abercrave-to-claim-the-division-1-cup-with-last-gasp-try/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/jubilant-scenes-as-blaina-beat-abercrave-to-claim-the-division-1-cup-with-last-gasp-try/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blaina beat Abercrave to claim the Division 1 Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The win was hailed as Blaina's finest-ever victory]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/blaina-beat-abercrave-to-claim-the-division-1-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/blaina-beat-abercrave-to-claim-the-division-1-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Llandaff North claim Principality 2026 Women’s Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Llandaff North beat Bonymaen 29-14]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/llandaff-north-claim-principality-2026-womens-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/llandaff-north-claim-principality-2026-womens-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardiff snatch Super Rygbi Cymru top spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Fish&rsquo;s side finished two points above Ebbw and edge the Steelmen for the second year in a row having finished three points above them last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/cardiff-snatch-super-rygbi-cymru-top-spot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/cardiff-snatch-super-rygbi-cymru-top-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales rugby hero now stopped in the street for a new reason three years on from the end]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rugby correspondent Steffan Thomas catches up with former Wales star Josh Navidi three years after his retirement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-rugby-hero-now-stopped-in-the-street-for-a-new-reason-three-years-on-from-the-end/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-rugby-hero-now-stopped-in-the-street-for-a-new-reason-three-years-on-from-the-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Josh Navidi's very different life now - three years on from announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rugby correspondent Steffan Thomas catches up with former Wales star Josh Navidi three years after his retirement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/josh-navidis-very-different-life-now-three-years-on-from-announcement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/josh-navidis-very-different-life-now-three-years-on-from-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club move into pole position to sign Ospreys star as Wales hopes fade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Walsh would qualify for Wales next year if he remained with a Welsh club, but that looks unlikely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/club-move-into-pole-position-to-sign-ospreys-star-as-wales-hopes-fade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/club-move-into-pole-position-to-sign-ospreys-star-as-wales-hopes-fade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncapped star has never been closer to a Wales call-up after Six Nations phone call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angus O'Brien has been a big part of the Dragons' Challenge Cup run and was close to a Wales call-up earlier this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/uncapped-star-has-never-been-closer-to-a-wales-call-up-after-six-nations-phone-call/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/uncapped-star-has-never-been-closer-to-a-wales-call-up-after-six-nations-phone-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should Wales v Scotland have been at Principality Stadium?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite only 10,569 fans in a venue that can hold 74,000, both captains said playing Wales v Scotland at Principality Stadium was the right decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/should-wales-v-scotland-have-been-at-principality-stadium/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/should-wales-v-scotland-have-been-at-principality-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Williams excited to see what Wales can do against France]]></title><description><![CDATA[Captain Kate Williams says she is excited to see what Wales can do after their improved performance against Scotland in Saturday's Six Nations opener.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/williams-excited-to-see-what-wales-can-do-against-france/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/williams-excited-to-see-what-wales-can-do-against-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh rugby winners and losers as long-suffering fans rewarded but Wales problem emerges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winners and losers from this weekend's Welsh rugby action]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugby-winners-and-losers-as-long-suffering-fans-rewarded-but-wales-problem-emerges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugby-winners-and-losers-as-long-suffering-fans-rewarded-but-wales-problem-emerges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WRU face defining meeting tonight and Wales teen tipped for 'massive future']]></title><description><![CDATA[These are the rugby stories making morning headlines on Monday, April 13.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wru-face-defining-meeting-tonight-and-wales-teen-tipped-for-massive-future/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wru-face-defining-meeting-tonight-and-wales-teen-tipped-for-massive-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belcher fighting for Cardiff spot before Wales bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hooker Liam Belcher insists he has a fight for his place at Cardiff before he can think about pushing for a first Wales start.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/belcher-fighting-for-cardiff-spot-before-wales-bid/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/belcher-fighting-for-cardiff-spot-before-wales-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh cup final ends in last-gasp drama and pundits in agreement on Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby stories making headlines from Wales and around the world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-cup-final-ends-in-last-gasp-drama-and-pundits-in-agreement-on-wales/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-cup-final-ends-in-last-gasp-drama-and-pundits-in-agreement-on-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales face uphill task after opening round defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[After being edged out by Scotland, Wales' wait for a Six Nations goes on and it does not get any easier with France up next.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-face-uphill-task-after-opening-round-defeat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-face-uphill-task-after-opening-round-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evidence growing at Dragons as emerging talent and structure fuels optimism]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are plenty of reasons for optimism in Gwent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/evidence-growing-at-dragons-as-emerging-talent-and-structure-fuels-optimism/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/evidence-growing-at-dragons-as-emerging-talent-and-structure-fuels-optimism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future Welsh-qualified star on verge of Welsh rugby exit as clubs circle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ospreys are working hard to retain the talented playmaker]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/future-welsh-qualified-star-on-verge-of-welsh-rugby-exit-as-clubs-circle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/future-welsh-qualified-star-on-verge-of-welsh-rugby-exit-as-clubs-circle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England great calls for 'perfect solution' Anglo-Welsh league and explains how it would work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The England great is urging PRL to admit two Welsh clubs into the Gallagher Prem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/england-great-calls-for-perfect-solution-anglo-welsh-league-and-explains-how-it-would-work/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/england-great-calls-for-perfect-solution-anglo-welsh-league-and-explains-how-it-would-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Elated' Dragons star beams after cup win and Wales trio join Welsh club coaching team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby stories making headlines for Sunday, April 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/elated-dragons-star-beams-after-cup-win-and-wales-trio-join-welsh-club-coaching-team/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/elated-dragons-star-beams-after-cup-win-and-wales-trio-join-welsh-club-coaching-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragons' semi-final dedicated to Gwent and Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dragons head coach Filo Tiatia dedicated his side's European Challenge Cup semi-final place to the people of Gwent and Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/dragons-semi-final-dedicated-to-gwent-and-wales/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/dragons-semi-final-dedicated-to-gwent-and-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland hold out to claim hard-fought win over Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland begin a new era under Sione Fukofuka with a narrow victory over Wales in the opening round of the Women's Six Nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scotland-hold-out-to-claim-hard-fought-win-over-wales/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scotland-hold-out-to-claim-hard-fought-win-over-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragons ratings v Zebre as two-try star leads Welsh side to semi-finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Men of Gwent booked their place in the Challenge Cup last four with a 35-32 win in Parma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/dragons-ratings-v-zebre-as-two-try-star-leads-welsh-side-to-semi-finals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/dragons-ratings-v-zebre-as-two-try-star-leads-welsh-side-to-semi-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragons beat Zebre to set up Montpellier semi-final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dragons reach a European Challenge Cup semi-final for the first time in 10 years by defeating Zebre 35-32 in the quarter-final in Parma.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/dragons-beat-zebre-to-set-up-montpellier-semi-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/dragons-beat-zebre-to-set-up-montpellier-semi-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh side reach European semi-final as Dragons win in Italy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dragons won 35-32 in Parma to book their place in the Challenge Cup semi-finals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-side-reach-european-semi-final-as-dragons-win-in-italy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-side-reach-european-semi-final-as-dragons-win-in-italy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lynn hails much improved Wales performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite an opening Six Nations defeat to Scotland, head coach Sean Lynn says Wales' improvements from last summer's winless World Cup campaign are "clear to see".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/lynn-hails-much-improved-wales-performance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/lynn-hails-much-improved-wales-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland celebrate hard-fought victory over Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland begin a new era under Sione Fukofuka with a 24-19 victory over Wales in Cardiff in the opening round of the Women's Six Nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scotland-celebrate-hard-fought-victory-over-wales/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scotland-celebrate-hard-fought-victory-over-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales beaten in Six Nations opener as late rally falls agonisingly short]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean Lynn&rsquo;s side showed plenty of promise in the 24-19 Women's Six Nations defeat in Cardiff]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-beaten-in-six-nations-opener-as-late-rally-falls-agonisingly-short/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-beaten-in-six-nations-opener-as-late-rally-falls-agonisingly-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zebre v Dragons Live: Score updates, TV channel and start time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dragons are bidding to reach the Challenge Cup semi-finals when they play at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/zebre-v-dragons-live-score-updates-tv-channel-and-start-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/zebre-v-dragons-live-score-updates-tv-channel-and-start-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales lose to Spain amid wild scenes and URC boss dies suddenly]]></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/wales-lose-to-spain-amid-wild-scenes-and-urc-boss-dies-suddenly/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-lose-to-spain-amid-wild-scenes-and-urc-boss-dies-suddenly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15-year-old schoolboy rugby player dies after collapsing during match]]></title><description><![CDATA[The young scrum-half was pronounced dead at hospital after experiencing breathing difficulties during the match in South Africa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/15-year-old-schoolboy-rugby-player-dies-after-collapsing-during-match/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/15-year-old-schoolboy-rugby-player-dies-after-collapsing-during-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henry Pollock ordered off pitch in late controversy as crowd erupts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pollock was at the centre of everything once again and was ordered from the pitch as Northampton were beaten in the Champions Cup at the death]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/henry-pollock-ordered-off-pitch-in-late-controversy-as-crowd-erupts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/henry-pollock-ordered-off-pitch-in-late-controversy-as-crowd-erupts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh side close to signing and TV boss gets payout after alleged Mike Phillips incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[These are the stories making headlines on the morning of Saturday, April 11]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-side-close-to-signing-and-tv-boss-gets-payout-after-alleged-mike-phillips-incident/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-side-close-to-signing-and-tv-boss-gets-payout-after-alleged-mike-phillips-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales name squad for U21s Six Nations series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales will face France, Ireland and Italy in a Women's Under-21 Six Nations Summer Series in a format aimed at preparing players for the senior tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-name-squad-for-u21s-six-nations-series/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-name-squad-for-u21s-six-nations-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh rugby star's new Grand National job after dramatic career change]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Bishop, who was once called into a Wales training squad under Mike Ruddock, is chasing Grand National history]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugby-stars-new-grand-national-job-after-dramatic-career-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugby-stars-new-grand-national-job-after-dramatic-career-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powerhouse to miss huge Euro clash and Wales coach makes last-minute call-up]]></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/powerhouse-to-miss-huge-euro-clash-and-wales-coach-makes-last-minute-call-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/powerhouse-to-miss-huge-euro-clash-and-wales-coach-makes-last-minute-call-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anderson signs new Scarlets contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The back row from New Zealand has become a mainstay in the starting team since joining last November from Crusaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/anderson-signs-new-scarlets-contract/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:05:00 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commentators blown away]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Exeter star was making his return from injury, having not played since January]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/england-wing-scores-magical-solo-try-as-commentators-blown-away/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/england-wing-scores-magical-solo-try-as-commentators-blown-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stalwart O'Brien back at scene of Dragons breakthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dragons co-captain Angus O'Brien hopes history will repeat with a Challenge Cup upset at Stade Francais on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/stalwart-obrien-back-at-scene-of-dragons-breakthrough/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:00:00 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charity rugby match on Easter Friday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/andy-powell-turns-up-to-play-in-barbarians-match-driving-a-golf-buggy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/andy-powell-turns-up-to-play-in-barbarians-match-driving-a-golf-buggy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O’Driscoll reveals truth behind Parling incident and Welsh club get big boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rugby stories making headlines on Saturday, April 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/odriscoll-reveals-truth-behind-parling-incident-and-welsh-club-get-big-boost/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/odriscoll-reveals-truth-behind-parling-incident-and-welsh-club-get-big-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Owens: Coach's conduct was 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international]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/new-wales-stars-rugby-journey-started-with-a-misunderstanding-3000-miles-away/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/new-wales-stars-rugby-journey-started-with-a-misunderstanding-3000-miles-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head coach banned for rest of season after assault on rival player caught on camera]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alan Paver was shown a red card in his side's defeat by Worcester Warriors following a flashpoint on the touchline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/head-coach-banned-for-rest-of-season-after-assault-on-rival-player-caught-on-camera/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:01:00 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Wales international makes decision on future]]></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/star-breaks-silence-on-angry-six-nations-row-and-wales-international-makes-decision-on-future/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/star-breaks-silence-on-angry-six-nations-row-and-wales-international-makes-decision-on-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WRU EGM set to be cancelled as major statement issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after chairman Richard Collier-Keywood confirmed he would step down in July]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wru-egm-set-to-be-cancelled-as-major-statement-issued/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:38:00 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world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/young-welsh-star-flown-home-after-sickening-incident-and-major-deal-now-in-doubt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/young-welsh-star-flown-home-after-sickening-incident-and-major-deal-now-in-doubt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The unexpected Ospreys twist as significant return sets up battle for the west]]></title><description><![CDATA[Things have changed significantly over the last few days in a move that raises more questions about how Welsh rugby's drama is going to play out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/the-unexpected-ospreys-twist-as-significant-return-sets-up-battle-for-the-west/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:35:00 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season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/new-zealand-star-lines-up-stunning-wales-switch-as-scarlets-target-key-ospreys-man/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/new-zealand-star-lines-up-stunning-wales-switch-as-scarlets-target-key-ospreys-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sale move for Exeter and Wales lock Tshiunza]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sale Sharks agree a deal to sign Exeter Chiefs and Wales lock Christ Tshiunza for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/sale-move-for-exeter-and-wales-lock-tshiunza/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/sale-move-for-exeter-and-wales-lock-tshiunza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Me, but less weird' - Jones on Red Roses' captaincy]]></title><description><![CDATA[New 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summer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/english-club-announce-signing-of-third-wales-international-as-big-question-now-raised/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/english-club-announce-signing-of-third-wales-international-as-big-question-now-raised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales Six Nations star suffers cruel blow and Lance Bradley breaks his silence]]></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-six-nations-star-suffers-cruel-blow-and-lance-bradley-breaks-his-silence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-six-nations-star-suffers-cruel-blow-and-lance-bradley-breaks-his-silence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Countdown begins for new rugby tournament with Wales set for huge fixtures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nations Championship gets underway in 100 days]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/countdown-begins-for-new-rugby-tournament-with-wales-set-for-huge-fixtures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/countdown-begins-for-new-rugby-tournament-with-wales-set-for-huge-fixtures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New voices, new faces, big energy - Lynn's fresh Wales start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales head coach Sean Lynn eyes a clean slate going into this year's Women's Six Nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/new-voices-new-faces-big-energy-lynns-fresh-wales-start/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:26:00 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as council approve move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cabinet members hear about the risks of not doing anything]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/second-major-decision-made-on-st-helens-in-swansea-as-council-approve-move/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/second-major-decision-made-on-st-helens-in-swansea-as-council-approve-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Wales and Lions full-back Williams retires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back Liam Williams has announced his retirement from rugby union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ex-wales-and-lions-full-back-williams-retires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:10:00 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star signs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/adam-jones-future-confirmed-amid-major-change-and-welsh-six-nations-star-signs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/adam-jones-future-confirmed-amid-major-change-and-welsh-six-nations-star-signs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales flanker Mann signs new Cardiff contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales flanker Alex Mann signs a new "long-term" contract at Cardiff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-flanker-mann-signs-new-cardiff-contract/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-flanker-mann-signs-new-cardiff-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh rugby transfer ins, outs and 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49]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Bears' former captain Matt Salter passed away suddenly earlier this month and there will be moment to remember him in Cardiff this weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/principality-stadium-tribute-for-rugby-captain-after-sudden-death-aged-49/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/principality-stadium-tribute-for-rugby-captain-after-sudden-death-aged-49/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragons close in on New Zealand rugby star to replace Aaron Wainwright]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Men of Gwent are nearing a new back-row signing - with talisman Aaron Wainwright having joined Leicester ahead of next season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/dragons-close-in-on-new-zealand-rugby-star-to-replace-aaron-wainwright/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:36:00 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tours]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/six-nations-and-lions-rugby-coach-looks-unrecognisable-after-body-transformation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/six-nations-and-lions-rugby-coach-looks-unrecognisable-after-body-transformation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ref at centre of Jac Morgan incident knew opponents 'wouldn't be happy']]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident was the major flashpoint in last year's British and Irish Lions tour of Australia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ref-at-centre-of-jac-morgan-incident-knew-opponents-wouldnt-be-happy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ref-at-centre-of-jac-morgan-incident-knew-opponents-wouldnt-be-happy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales star scores try-of-the-season contender as players go against coach's wishes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Leicester Tigers wing was capped by Wales for the first time during this year's Six Nations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-star-scores-try-of-the-season-contender-as-players-go-against-coachs-wishes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-star-scores-try-of-the-season-contender-as-players-go-against-coachs-wishes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgia break silence after bombshell news and Lion named in All Blacks coaching team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/georgia-break-silence-after-bombshell-news-and-lion-named-in-all-blacks-coaching-team/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/georgia-break-silence-after-bombshell-news-and-lion-named-in-all-blacks-coaching-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 12 most powerful people in Welsh rugby who unanimously back plan to axe team]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Abi Tierney and Richard Collier-Keywood are largely the public face of the Welsh Rugby Union board, 10 others are all fully supportive of the plans that have divided the game]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/the-12-most-powerful-people-in-welsh-rugby-who-unanimously-back-plan-to-axe-team/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/the-12-most-powerful-people-in-welsh-rugby-who-unanimously-back-plan-to-axe-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales' 2019 Grand Slam coach looks unrecognisable after body transformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[He was an integral part of Wales' backroom team for years and also worked under Warren Gatland on three Lions tours]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-2019-grand-slam-coach-looks-unrecognisable-after-body-transformation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-2019-grand-slam-coach-looks-unrecognisable-after-body-transformation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadline for Cardiff buyout extended by WRU]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Welsh Rugby Union issues a 30-day extension on the negotiation period of the sale of Cardiff Rugby to Ospreys owners Y11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/deadline-for-cardiff-buyout-extended-by-wru/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/deadline-for-cardiff-buyout-extended-by-wru/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir Chris Hoy's cancer latest at 50, wife's cruel illness and the decision they've made]]></title><description><![CDATA[The legendary cyclist, who has turned 50, was diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer in 2023 and given two to four years left to live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/sir-chris-hoys-cancer-latest-at-50-wifes-cruel-illness-and-the-decision-theyve-made/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/sir-chris-hoys-cancer-latest-at-50-wifes-cruel-illness-and-the-decision-theyve-made/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WRU extend period of exclusivity for Ospreys owners to buy Cardiff]]></title><description><![CDATA[There has been a new twist in Welsh rugby's off-field turmoil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wru-extend-period-of-exclusivity-for-ospreys-owners-to-buy-cardiff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wru-extend-period-of-exclusivity-for-ospreys-owners-to-buy-cardiff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Wales international axed by region rips up English league as top clubs circle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Welsh-qualified nine has received rave reviews in England]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/young-wales-international-axed-by-region-rips-up-english-league-as-top-clubs-circle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/young-wales-international-axed-by-region-rips-up-english-league-as-top-clubs-circle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Nations TMO 'broke protocol' in France v England as World Rugby asked to change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident sparked controversy with World Rugby previously urged to step in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/six-nations-tmo-broke-protocol-in-france-v-england-as-world-rugby-asked-to-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/six-nations-tmo-broke-protocol-in-france-v-england-as-world-rugby-asked-to-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England star left with gruesome injury as Wales international reacts angrily]]></title><description><![CDATA[The England international was left bloodied after a brutal collision which also knocked his opponent's teeth out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/england-star-left-with-gruesome-injury-as-wales-international-reacts-angrily/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/england-star-left-with-gruesome-injury-as-wales-international-reacts-angrily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh rugby's winners and losers as future Wales target annihilates opponents]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was another action packed weekend of Welsh rugby]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugbys-winners-and-losers-as-future-wales-target-annihilates-opponents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugbys-winners-and-losers-as-future-wales-target-annihilates-opponents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulked-up youngster targets Wales return and coach defends Louis Rees-Zammit 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/bulked-up-youngster-targets-wales-return-and-coach-defends-louis-rees-zammit-decision/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/bulked-up-youngster-targets-wales-return-and-coach-defends-louis-rees-zammit-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales boosted by trio as South Africans go on charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taulupe Faletau, Jac Morgan and Elliot Dee return on tough weekend for Welsh sides and strong one for South Africans in United Rugby Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-boosted-by-trio-as-south-africans-go-on-charge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-boosted-by-trio-as-south-africans-go-on-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh side issue update after worrying scenes and French rugby left in mourning]]></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/welsh-side-issue-update-after-worrying-scenes-and-french-rugby-left-in-mourning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-side-issue-update-after-worrying-scenes-and-french-rugby-left-in-mourning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh rugby club match halted after sickening incident as medics rush onto field]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were worrying scenes in the first half of the United Rugby Championship clash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugby-club-match-halted-after-sickening-incident-as-medics-rush-onto-field/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-rugby-club-match-halted-after-sickening-incident-as-medics-rush-onto-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Title-chasing Stormers overcome tenacious Dragons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stormers move back to second in the United Rugby Championship with a four-try victory against Dragons in Cape Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/title-chasing-stormers-overcome-tenacious-dragons/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/title-chasing-stormers-overcome-tenacious-dragons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lewis Moody fights back tears as he issues MND update and says 'I can do it']]></title><description><![CDATA[The former England captain revealed he had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease in October]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/lewis-moody-fights-back-tears-as-he-issues-mnd-update-and-says-i-can-do-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/lewis-moody-fights-back-tears-as-he-issues-mnd-update-and-says-i-can-do-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gethin Jones' split from world-famous fiancee and Helen Skelton addressing romance rumours]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC star Gethin Jones has piqued fans' interest due to his personal life]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/gethin-jones-split-from-world-famous-fiancee-and-helen-skelton-addressing-romance-rumours/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/gethin-jones-split-from-world-famous-fiancee-and-helen-skelton-addressing-romance-rumours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales star stretchered off field and international expects Welshman to be cited]]></title><description><![CDATA[These are your rugby morning headlines on Sunday, March 22.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-star-stretchered-off-field-and-international-expects-welshman-to-be-cited/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-star-stretchered-off-field-and-international-expects-welshman-to-be-cited/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodman hungry for Wales action after first call-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Woodman aims to shine for Dragons to earn a first Wales cap after being called up for the Six Nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/woodman-hungry-for-wales-action-after-first-call-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/woodman-hungry-for-wales-action-after-first-call-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales rugby star's wife noticed something was very wrong as nightmare unfolded]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Davies has seen his whole season wiped out by a shoulder injury and a serious infection]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-rugby-stars-wife-noticed-something-was-very-wrong-as-nightmare-unfolded/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-rugby-stars-wife-noticed-something-was-very-wrong-as-nightmare-unfolded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newport win SRC Challenger Shield at Ebbw Vale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newport beat Gwent rivals Ebbw Vale at Eugene Cross Park to win the SRC Challenger Shield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/newport-win-src-challenger-shield-at-ebbw-vale/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/newport-win-src-challenger-shield-at-ebbw-vale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joe Marler pulls up Mike Tindall about moment with Princess Anne &ndash; 'Such a low blow']]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Marler wasn't happy to discover Princess Anne still thought he was playing for England]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/joe-marler-pulls-up-mike-tindall-about-moment-with-princess-anne-ndash-such-a-low-blow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:00:00 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Here's how all the players rated]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-player-ratings-as-jac-morgan-shines-but-moriartys-madness-kills-chances/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/ospreys-player-ratings-as-jac-morgan-shines-but-moriartys-madness-kills-chances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolfhounds defeat Thunder to set up Clovers final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wolfhounds will join fellow Irish side Clovers in the Celtic Challenge final after easing to a 36-10 victory over Brython Thunder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wolfhounds-defeat-thunder-to-set-up-clovers-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wolfhounds-defeat-thunder-to-set-up-clovers-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morgan returns but Moriarty sent off in Ospreys loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales captain Jac Morgan returns as Ross Moriarty is sent off in Ospreys' United Rugby Championship defeat by Benetton in Treviso.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/morgan-returns-but-moriarty-sent-off-in-ospreys-loss/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/morgan-returns-but-moriarty-sent-off-in-ospreys-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales star's red card proves costly as Ospreys' play-off hopes dented]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Jones' side fell to a 31-19 defeat to Benetton in Italy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-stars-red-card-proves-costly-as-ospreys-play-off-hopes-dented/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-stars-red-card-proves-costly-as-ospreys-play-off-hopes-dented/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clovers beat Lightning to book spot in Celtic Challenge final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clovers secure their spot in the Celtic Challenge final with a 35-20 win over Gwalia Lightning at Dexcom Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/clovers-beat-lightning-to-book-spot-in-celtic-challenge-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/clovers-beat-lightning-to-book-spot-in-celtic-challenge-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benetton v Ospreys Live: Score updates, TV channel and start time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Jones' side taken on Benetton at Stadio Comunale di Monigo on Saturday afternoon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/benetton-v-ospreys-live-score-updates-tv-channel-and-start-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/benetton-v-ospreys-live-score-updates-tv-channel-and-start-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benetton v Ospreys Live: Mark Jones' side trail in Italy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Jones' side taken on Benetton at Stadio Comunale di Monigo on Saturday afternoon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/benetton-v-ospreys-live-mark-jones-side-trail-in-italy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/benetton-v-ospreys-live-mark-jones-side-trail-in-italy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Wales coach returns to rugby full-time after quitting job for personal reasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales' last defence coach has returned home and starts work with immediate effect]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/former-wales-coach-returns-to-rugby-full-time-after-quitting-job-for-personal-reasons/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/former-wales-coach-returns-to-rugby-full-time-after-quitting-job-for-personal-reasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jamie Roberts' son leaves sister in tears, parents aghast and people in stitches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wales rugby legend had choreographed the moment perfectly. Then, his mischievous son stepped in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/jamie-roberts-son-leaves-sister-in-tears-parents-aghast-and-people-in-stitches/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/jamie-roberts-son-leaves-sister-in-tears-parents-aghast-and-people-in-stitches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Tindall unleashes on his best friends in X-rated rant alongside Joe Marler]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Tindall has reacted strongly after some of his 2003 World Cup colleagues paid a visit to the England camp during the Six Nations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/mike-tindall-unleashes-on-his-best-friends-in-x-rated-rant-alongside-joe-marler/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:39:00 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beyond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-centre-set-for-big-transfer-move-as-wales-star-believes-miracle-can-happen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/welsh-centre-set-for-big-transfer-move-as-wales-star-believes-miracle-can-happen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tragic death of Wales rugby and netball manager killed on the way to Take That concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donna died walking to the concert nearly two years ago as family share her remarkable story]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/tragic-death-of-wales-rugby-and-netball-manager-killed-on-the-way-to-take-that-concert/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 07:00:00 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Zebre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scarlets-sweep-aside-zebre-with-bonus-point-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scarlets-sweep-aside-zebre-with-bonus-point-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scarlets player ratings v Zebre as talented back shines and Australian destroys scrum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plenty of players impressed as the Scarlets coast to victory]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scarlets-player-ratings-v-zebre-as-talented-back-shines-and-australian-destroys-scrum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/scarlets-player-ratings-v-zebre-as-talented-back-shines-and-australian-destroys-scrum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardiff player ratings v Bulls as veteran shines and props suffer torrid 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2024]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/george-norths-amazing-new-life-in-france-after-shock-announcement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/george-norths-amazing-new-life-in-france-after-shock-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardiff suffer heaviest URC defeat of the season as Wales legend returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardiff got put to the sword at Loftus Versfeld]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/cardiff-suffer-heaviest-urc-defeat-of-the-season-as-wales-legend-returns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/cardiff-suffer-heaviest-urc-defeat-of-the-season-as-wales-legend-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulls v Cardiff live: Score updates, TV channel and start 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throat injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester Tigers flanker Tommy Reffell is ruled out for around eight weeks after suffering a throat injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-flanker-refell-sidelined-by-throat-injury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-flanker-refell-sidelined-by-throat-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunder and Lightning braced for Irish play-offs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gwalia Lightning and Brython Thunder will be looking to prolong Welsh rugby's on-field optimism in the Celtic Challenge play-offs on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/thunder-and-lightning-braced-for-irish-play-offs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:33:00 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beyond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/gatland-backs-new-wales-appointment-and-irish-giant-charged-with-assault/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/gatland-backs-new-wales-appointment-and-irish-giant-charged-with-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunder and Lightning carry Wales' play-off hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brython Thunder captain Gwen Crabb and Gwalia Lightning captain Bryonie King assess their play-off chances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/thunder-and-lightning-carry-wales-play-off-hopes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/thunder-and-lightning-carry-wales-play-off-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Welsh clubs have to play for in URC run-in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardiff and Ospreys in play-offs contention as Dragons and Scarlets battle to avoid Welsh Wooden Spoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/what-welsh-clubs-have-to-play-for-in-urc-run-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/what-welsh-clubs-have-to-play-for-in-urc-run-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emanuel follows Bowen in signing new Cardiff deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Promising Wales Under-20s backs Steffan Emanuel and Tom Bowen sign new deals to stay with Cardiff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/emanuel-follows-bowen-in-signing-new-cardiff-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/emanuel-follows-bowen-in-signing-new-cardiff-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What each Welsh region now has to play for as URC 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referee now enjoys a popularity rarely afforded to officials after making history at the Six Nations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/hollie-davidson-starts-new-chapter-after-10-year-relationship-with-scotland-star/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/hollie-davidson-starts-new-chapter-after-10-year-relationship-with-scotland-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warren Gatland favourite comes close to blows with team-mates as six-month exile ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wales hooker has been absent since the opening weekend of the season due to injury]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/warren-gatland-favourite-comes-close-to-blows-with-team-mates-as-six-month-exile-ends/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:53:00 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impressed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-six-nations-player-ratings-as-questions-answered-and-unlikely-new-stars-emerge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/wales-six-nations-player-ratings-as-questions-answered-and-unlikely-new-stars-emerge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rugby fan dies at URC game as club issue statement after emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kick-off was delayed for several minutes due to an incident in the crowd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/rugby-fan-dies-at-urc-game-as-club-issue-statement-after-emergency/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/welsh-rugby-union/rugby-fan-dies-at-urc-game-as-club-issue-statement-after-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Rugby announce Six Nations rankings 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