WRU board agrees to 12 Premiership clubs instead of 10
The Welsh Rugby Union has agreed in principle to upgrade the reformed Premiership Division from ten clubs to 12 after receiving a detailed proposal from all four regions for help to achieve their player recruitment policies. |
Wales’s Mike Phillips and James Hook left in international wilderness
• Warren Gatland angry at exiles without release clauses |
Match report: Bridgend RFC 13 Bedwas RFC 19
 | Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday 19 November 2011. Bedwas visited in form Bridgend on a dry November afternoon, the home side on a run of four consecutive victories, including the scalps of Neath on their own soil and Crosskeys and Newport away. |
Rob Howley signs new WRU deal until 2016
Wales Assistant Coach Rob Howley has agreed a new contract with the Welsh Rugby Union which will ensure he continues at the helm of the senior team for at least a full season after the next Rugby World Cup in 2015. |
Team selection for Wales vs Australia
Sam Warburton will continue as national captain for Wales’ Dove Men Challenge clash with Australia at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday, December 3 (2.30pm)– and he leads a 28-man squad which retains the majority of Wales’ much heralded 2011 Rugby World Cup side. |
Shane Williams to play against Australia at Millennium Stadium
Shane Williams is currently the first name on Warren Gatland’s team sheet for the clash against Australia at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday December 3 (kick-off 2.30pm). |
Match report: Bedwas RFC 29 Newport RFC 20
 | Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday 12 November 2011. A clinical second half performance earned Bedwas a deserved victory over neighbours Newport. |
Shaun Edwards delighted with new WRU role
Shaun Edwards has spoken of his delight at the prospect of spending at least another four years as an integral part of the Wales national coaching team set-up. |
Shaun Edwards signs new WRU deal
Shaun Edwards will be retained as the Wales national squad assistant coach for at least the next four years, the Welsh Rugby Union confirmed on Sunday after concluding negotiations to re-sign its highly sought after defence coach. |
Badminton: Mid Glamorgan thrash Worcestershire – again
Report by Simon Rowe On Sunday November 6, Mid Glamorgan’s success continued as they took on the might of Worcestershire at St Cenydd Leisure Centre. |
Millennium Stadium to host Team GB at Olympic football
 | The Millennium Stadium will host both the Team GB men’s and women’s Olympic football teams at next year’s London 2012 Games. |
Match report: Bedwas RFC 11 Crosskeys RFC 26
Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday November 5 2011. Bedwas entertained neighbours Crosskeys hoping to continue the momentum of having won four of their last five matches and maintain the climb up the league table. |