Coach Warren Gatland is counting on some returning old heads to lead his young Wales squad in the Six Nations and create a siege mentality following a team record run of 12 defeats in a row that has plunged the country's rugby into crisis.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has said he would welcome back Louis Rees-Zammit, but added he has had no contact with him and expects him to stay in the U.S.

Warren Gatland believes that people will write Wales off at their peril in this season’s Guinness Six Nations. The form guide suggests another difficult campaign for Wales after collecting the wooden spoon last season for the first time since 2003.

Wales have appointed Sean Lynn as head coach for the women's team, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) said on Monday, replacing Ioan Cunningham who stepped down in November. Lynn, who won back-to-back Premiership Women's Rugby titles in 2023 and 2024 with Gloucester-Hartpury,

Wales have appointed Sean Lynn as head coach of their women's senior side on a three-year contract, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) confirmed on Monday.