WALES
Wales end 18-match losing streak with gutsy win over Japan in Kobe
Wales ended almost two years of heartbreak by claiming their first victory since the 2023 Rugby World Cup with a 31-22 win over Japan in Kobe.
Wales' troubles continue as Japan condemn them to 18th successive defeat
Wales' woes deepened on Saturday as Japan handed them an 18th straight defeat, edging a tightly contested first Test 24-19 in Kitakyushu.
URC quarterfinal fixtures and venues confirmed
The United Rugby Championship playoffs are now confirmed, with eight teams from across Ireland, South Africa, Scotland and Wales all locked in for the quarterfinals on 30 and 31 May.
Stormers unveil touring squad for crucial URC matches in Llanelli and Belfast
A 30-man Stormers squad left Cape Town on Tuesday for a vital two-match United Rugby Championship tour in Wales and Ireland over the next fortnight.
Scotland's fast start sinks Wales despite late fightback in Six Nations clash
Wales were made to count the cost of a disastrous first 60 minutes after Scotland claimed a 35-29 victory in the Six Nations on Saturday.
Six Nations: Ireland survive scare to eventually see off much-improved Wales
Ireland remain on course for a Six Nations Grand Slam but survived a huge scare against a much-improved Wales before completing a 27-18 victory at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
