The Latest Breaking News from Wales

New Year's Day rugby news as Pivac's outcasts look to put down markers to Gatland and Wales hit by Six Nations hammer blow

Here are some of the stories making the news on the first day of the year

Wales Online · Jan 1, 2023

Louis Rees-Zammit a major Wales Six Nations doubt with Gloucester coach warning he could be up 'to six months' out

Gloucester boss George Skivington says Wales flier and fans' favourite Rees-Zammit is wearing an ankle boot and awaiting scans to discover how bad his injury is

Wales Online · Dec 31, 2022

The Wales internationals who quit rugby in 2022

All are setting out on new chapters as the new year beckons

Wales Online · Dec 31, 2022

Joe Marler banned for two weeks for comments made towards Jake Heenan

The prop’s remarks reportedly related to Heenan’s mother and were branded “wholly inappropriate”.

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022

Joe Marler hit with ban for comments about opponent's mum

Joe Marler made his remarks towards Bristol flanker Jake Heenan

Wales Online · Dec 30, 2022

Joe Marler hit with two-week ban as he’s punished by RFU over “your mum” joke

Harlequins prop Joe Marler has received an immediate two week ban after his insulting comments towards Jake Heenan's mother that sparked a fracas in a Premiership match

Daily Mirror · Dec 30, 2022

Joe Marler faces disciplinary hearing over comments which sparked fracas against Bristol Bears

England international prop Marler provoked an uncharacteristically furious response from Bristol flanker Jake Heenan

Bristol Post · Dec 30, 2022

Cardiff v Ospreys team news: Liam Williams returns to give Wales massive Six Nations boost and Booth recalls big guns

Lions full-back Williams has handed Warren Gatland a major Six Nations fitness boost by returning for New Year's Day derby showdown, with Ospreys recalling Tipuric and Alun Wyn Jones

Wales Online · Dec 30, 2022

Scarlets v Dragons team news as Leigh Halfpenny returns from injury just in time to put down Six Nations marker to Gatland

Leigh Halfpenny and Taine Basham have recovered from injury to give Warren Gatland an early Six Nations fitness boost

Wales Online · Dec 30, 2022

Top French and English clubs target Wales hooker amid ongoing contract uncertainty in Welsh rugby

Wales hooker Ryan Elias is out of contract at the end of the season and has a big decision to make with a number of French clubs interested in acquiring his services.

Wales Online · Dec 30, 2022