Loose forward Taine Plumtree has been called up by Wales boss Warren Gatland for the injured Aaron Wainwright in the buildup to Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Italy. No 8 Wainwright suffered a facial injury in a record 43-0 defeat to France in Paris last week, a disastrous start to the Welsh’s championship campaign. Centre
Experienced backs Josh Adams and Liam Williams will return for Wales in their Six Nations opener against France on Friday as Warren Gatland’s men bid to end a 12-match losing streak. The return of wing Adams and fullback Williams, who both missed large chunks of 2024, is a major boost for Wales, who finished bottom
Adam Jones is confident that Warren Gatland can revive Wales’ fortunes after 12 straight defeats as the team prepares to face France in a daunting Six Nations opener on Friday. The Welsh have not won a Test since beating 2023 World Cup pool opponents Georgia almost 16 months ago. Now they face France in Paris
Wales head coach Warren Gatland has called up prop Ben Warren while quietly axing a member of his support staff on the eve of the Six Nations. Warren joins the squad following an impressive season for Ospreys, where he has featured in 11 matches across all competitions. A former Wales U20s standout with 15 caps,
Head coach Warren Gatland has roped in an icon of Welsh rugby to assist the national team as a set-piece consultant for the 2025 Six Nations. Former Wales prop Adam Jones has been drafted into Gatland’s coaching set-up as a scrum consultant for the duration of the northern hemisphere tournament. The 43-year-old Jones, with 95
All the squads, and talking points, for the 2025 Six Nations, which kicks off on 31 January. ENGLAND Forwards: Fin Baxter, Ollie Chessum, Alex Coles, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Chandler Cunningham-South, Ben Curry, Tom Curry, Theo Dan, Alex Dombrandt, Ben Earl, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Joe Heyes, Ted Hill, Maro Itoje (c), George Martin, Asher Opoku-Fordjour, Bevan
Warren Gatland recalled veterans Josh Adams, Liam Williams and Taulupe Faletau for what promises to be a do-or-die Six Nations for the under-pressure Wales head coach. Loose forward Faletau has not played for Wales since the 2023 World Cup because of injury. Meanwhile, flanker Jac Morgan takes over the captaincy from an injured Dewi Lake.
