Warren Gatland hails Leigh Halfpenny’s professionalism ahead of 100th Wales cap
Wales boss Warren Gatland has hailed Leigh Halfpenny as “the ultimate professional” ahead of him joining rugby union’s 100-cap club.
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Wales coach Gatland makes major changes for England test
Fullback Leigh Halfpenny will earn a 100th cap and as many as five players their first after Wales coach Warren Gatland named his team to face England in a Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture in Cardiff on Saturday.
Wales v England team announcement live updates as Gatland names side early
Wales have named their team to face England in their first Rugby World Cup warm-up a day early, with Jac Morgan appointed as captain.
Scarlets 32-30 Clermont Auvergne: Sam Costelow's late conversion seals semi-final in dramatic Challenge Cup clash
Sam Costelow's late conversion sent the Scarlets into the Challenge Cup semi-finals in a breathless quarter-final win over Clermont in Llanelli.
France resoundingly beat Wales to keep slim Six Nations title hopes alive
Damian Penaud crossed twice, Jonathan Danty, Uini Atonio and Gael Fickou scored a try each and Thomas Ramos kicked the other points, meaning Les Bleus will win the championship if Ireland lose to England without a bonus point later on Saturday.
France see off Wales to keep slim Six Nations title hopes alive
PARIS : France ended their Six Nations campaign with an emphatic 41-28 bonus-point victory over Wales at the Stade de France on Saturday, maintaining a slim chance of retaining the title five months before they host the World Cup.
France v Wales Live: Kick-off time, TV channel and team news
A disappointing Six Nations campaign comes to an end for Wales against a title-chasing France side who destroyed England 53-10 at Twickenham last weekend.
Wales make six changes for trip to France
Head coach Warren Gatland has made six changes to the Wales team for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash against France in Paris.