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Martyn Williams says Wales will try to spoil Brian O'Driscoll's 100th Ireland appearance party with a game of patience in the Six Nations on Saturday.
Williams leads Wales as Jones out
Martyn Williams is to be honoured with the Wales captaincy when he breaks Colin Charvis' Welsh Test forward cap record in Ireland.
Blues sent Heineken Cup warning
Ex-Cardiff and Wales three-quarter Mike Hall says the Blues face a dog fight to make next season's Heineken Cup.
Delve ponders Australia or Wales
Gloucester number eight Gareth Delve says he is considering offers from Melbourne and Cardiff Blues.
Blues 20-29 Leinster
Leinster take over at the top of the Magners League as they damage Cardiff Blues' hopes of automatic qualification to next season's Heineken Cup.
Dragons 31-22 Munster
The Dragons close on Munster's play-off spot with a scorching win over the Magners League holders in Newport.
Scarlets 25-8 Ulster
The Scarlets keep alive their Heineken Cup hopes by inflicting undisciplined Ulster's first defeat of 2010, but fail to secure a bonus point.
Boks to consider exiles for Wales
Wales will take on World Cup holders South Africa in Cardiff on 5 June before heading to New Zealand for a two-Test tour.
Williams flattered by Toulon link
Wales wing Shane Williams says he is flattered by rumours of an offer to play for French club Toulon.
Charteris backed for Wales recall
Dragons coach Paul Turner renews his call for lock Luke Charteris to be returned to the Wales team.
Jones eyes Biarritz after surgery
Ospreys and Wales lock Alun Wyn Jones hopes to face Biarritz in the Heineken Cup quarter-final after surgery on his elbow.
Hibbard commits future to Ospreys
Ospreys and Wales hooker Richard Hibbard signs a new five-year deal at the Swansea-based region.
Dragons target Worcester’s Jones
Dragons coach Paul Turner says he is considering a move for Worcester's Matthew Jones, and any available Welsh players in England.
Injury blow hits Ospreys’ Smith
Ospreys flanker Tom Smith will be out for up to eight weeks with hip and knee injuries.
Wales host South Africa in June
Wales will take on World Cup holders South Africa in Cardiff on 5 June before heading to New Zealand for a two-Test tour.
Wales lose forward duo to injury
Wales lose Cardiff Blues hooker Gareth Williams and lock Deiniol Jones to injury for their remaining two Six Nations games.
Thomas wants ‘conservative’ Wales
Jonathan Thomas says Wales' Six Nations hopes have been ruined by their "naïvety" and insists they need to play "conservative" rugby early on in games.
Back-row ‘balance’ excites Wales
Wales coach Warren Gatland expects switching Jonathan Thomas to the back-row will pay dividends against France.
Wales question Bastareaud fitness
Coach Warren Gatland says Wales plan to run block-busting France centre Mathieu Bastareaud off his feet in Friday's showdown.
Phillips gives fitness assurance
Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips insists he is fully fit to face France at the Millennium Stadium on Friday night.
Lock Jones’ shock Wales call-up
Cardiff Blues lock Deiniol Jones is the shock Wales call-up to face France on Friday alongside Bradley Davies while Richie Rees starts at scrum-half.
Ospreys 19-17 Connacht
Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips returns as the Ospreys beat Connacht in the Magners League.
Lock Davies offered Wales support
Wales coach Warren Gatland sympathises with Bradley Davies after the death of the lock's mother and says he will start against France if he so desires.
Owens ready to seize Wales chance
New Wales hooker Ken Owens says he will not be found wanting if given his opportunity.
Holah close to new Ospreys deal
Scott Johnson has revealed former New Zealand flanker Marty Holah is set to sign a new one-year Ospreys contract.
Powell removed from Wales squad
Wales drop Andy Powell from the national squad following his drink-drive charge after an alleged golf buggy incident.
Wales Women 28-12 Scotland Women
Wales Women bounce back from defeat to England with a four-try victory over Scotland in Bridgend.
Gatland hails ‘amazing’ Wales win
Warren Gatland describes Wales' 31-24 victory over Scotland as "one of the most amazing games I've been involved in".
Prop Jones ruled out for season
Wales and Ospreys prop Duncan Jones' foot injury will keep him out for around six months.
Peel poised for Six Nations boost
Scrum-half Dwayne Peel is set boost Wales ahead of their Six Nations clash with France on 26 February.
Jones warns Wales on error count
Fly-half Stephen Jones tells Wales they must reduce their error count for Saturday's home Six Nations Championship clash against Scotland.
Phillips delays return to action
Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips looks likely to miss the France game after his injury return is put back.
Thomas ready to show Wales worth
Lock Jonathan Thomas is recalled to the Wales team to face Scotland in Saturday's RBS Six Nations match in Cardiff.
Wales make two changes for Scots
Wing Leigh Halfpenny and lock Jonathan Thomas are recalled to the Wales team to face Scotland in Saturday's RBS Six Nations match in Cardiff.