Wounded Wales go to well and find just enough to quench home fires

Warren Gatland’s men overcome steep odds after England fail to convert superiority

Gerry Thornley: Balanced approach required on TMOs

The last thing that anyone wants is games dragging on and on for up to 120 minutes

Liam Williams and Samson Lee available for Wales’ opener

The duo have returned from injury and look likely to feature against Uruguay

Warren Gatland defends Leigh Halfpenny selection

Wales fullback ruled out of World Cup after injuring knee in final-warm up against Italy

Mike Phillips called up to Wales squad after Rhys Webb ruled out

2014 Welsh player of the year will miss World Cup along with Leigh Halfpenny

Wales fullback Leigh Halfpenny ruled out of Rugby World Cup

Toulon star suffered ACL injury against Italy and could be out for six months

Shane Williams questions Warren Gatland’s Italy selection

Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb both suffered injuries during Wales’ final warm-up

Wales worry over injuries to Rhys Webb and Leigh Halfpenny

Duo picked up knocks during victory over Italy in Cardiff

James Hook, Mike Phillips and Richard Hibbard cut by Wales

‘There will be disappointment from the players but the door is not closed’

Impressive Darren Cave would love another chance to shine

Ulsterman lays down marker with strong try-scoring performance against Wales

Slick Ireland show their greater strength in depth

Impressive display bore hallmarks of a squad well-coached by Joe Schmidt

Ireland ease to impressive warm-up win over ragged Wales

O’Donnell and Trimble injuries mar dominant showing from Schmidt’s men in Cardiff

Ireland back to business with first warm-up match against Wales

World Cup hopefuls get opportunity to seize moment in front of capacity crowd

Warren Gatland turns up heat in advance of World Cup warm-ups

Wales are training hard and building team spirit as final preparations are being made

Four debutants on Wales side to play Ireland in warm-up

Ross Moriarty, Tyler Morgan, Eli Walker and Dominic Day all make their first starts

Nine uncapped players in Wales World Cup training squad

Warren Gatland has included 13 foreign-based players in 47-man party

Wales forced into two changes for Italy clash

Frontrow crisis means Aaron Jarvis and uncapped Rob Evans start against strong Italy pack

Rhys Webb: Did England do any analysis on Irish kicking game?

Wales scrumhalf says there’s ‘no margin for error’ in Cardiff

Jamie Roberts to be let go by Racing Metro - reports

Wales centre could follow Ireland’s Johnny Sexton out the door at Top 14 club

Rhys Webb brings fresh twist to Warrenball at scrumhalf for Wales

Warren Gatland prefers Ospreys pivot over long-time number 9 Mike Phillips

Gareth Anscombe named in Wales Six Nations squad

James Hook and Adam Jones excluded signalling the end of their international careers

All Blacks too good for Wales in Cardiff

Gatland’s men go toe-to-toe but capitulate late on as New zealand turn the screw

Racing Metro prepared to offload Roberts and Lydiate immediately

Reports claim WRU preparing to bring players back to Welsh clubs ahead of Champions Cup

Interview: Jamie Roberts loving rugby at Racing, loving life in Paris

Wales centre admits Top 14 is ‘crazy competitive’ but he’s not complaining

Wales revive Six Nations hopes with win over disjointed France

Tries from George North and Sam Warburton steady homeside after defeat to Ireland

Real danger of an outbreak of positivity

It’s all Joe Schmidt’s fault: beat RoboLancaster’s England and there’ll be no stopping us

Mike Phillips hails ‘rugby icon’ Brian O’Driscoll

‘He’s a world-class player . . . and I just hope he has one of those lesser games on the weekend’

Alun-Wyn Jones signs new deal to boost Ospreys and Wales

Secondrow will remain at regional side until after 2015 World Cup

Leigh Halfpenny bound for Toulon

Cardiff Blues confirm Wales fullback will leave the region at the end of the season

Racing Metro second best to Harlequins again

Johnny Sexton’s side well beaten for the second time in the space of a week

Mike Phillips to join Jonathan Sexton at Racing Metro

Wales scrumhalf will not be cited after appearing to stamp on Quade Cooper’s hand

Wobbly Wallabies need to learn when to stop

Boozy night out in Dublin the latest indiscretion to hit Australian sport

Wales look to Mike Phillips as they try to improve record against South Africa

Home side have a dismal record against Southern Hemisphere ‘big three’

No shame in close-call defeat to Springboks

From the archives: Brian O’Driscoll v South Africa

Mike Phillips to take legal action over Bayonne sacking

News comes after Welsh scrumhalf accused of ‘treason’ by president of French club

Bayonne sack Wales scrumhalf Mike Phillips

Lions player accused of turning up drunk to team meeting at French club

Gatland names three uncapped players in Wales squad

Coach includes scrumhalf Mike Phillips but will ‘have a quiet chat’ with Bayonne player

Mike Phillips facing Bayonne disciplinary action

Wales scrumhalf allegedly attended a team video analysis session while drunk

Bowe calls for charge of the Lions brigade

The Ireland wing is hoping the tourists can play some rugby having spent most of the second test on the back foot

Lions sound confident note over injured trio ahead of Sydney decider

Irvine hopeful that Roberts, Phillips and Corbisiero will be available for final Test

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