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The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU; Welsh: Undeb Rygbi Cymru) is the governing body of rugby union in the country of Wales, recognised by the sport's international governing body, World Rugby. [1] The WRU is responsible for the running of rugby in Wales, overseeing 320 member clubs, the Welsh national team and National Leagues and Cups.
The Wales national rugby union team (Welsh: Tîm rygbi'r undeb cenedlaethol Cymru) represents Wales in men's international rugby union.Its governing body, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), was established in 1881, the same year that Wales played their first international against England.
International Rugby Hall of Fame inductee Gwyn Nicholls played 24 Tests for Wales between 1896 and 1906. Ten former Welsh internationals from the Wales national rugby union team have been inducted into the International Rugby Hall of Fame, [1] while eight have been inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. [2]
Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) bosses say the outcome of a review into the autumn series will determine if head coach Warren Gatland will be in charge for the Six Nations.
The yet-to-be appointed new coach of Wales women will report into a women's rugby lead, a role the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) intends to establish in 2025. That new role is being created in the wake ...
The Welsh Rugby Union is the governing body for rugby union in Wales. Their responsibilities include producing the national team and the four regional franchises Cardiff Rugby , Scarlets , Dragons , and Ospreys .
The top level of competition in the Welsh rugby union system is the United Rugby Championship (formerly the Celtic League, PRO12 and PRO14) which is a league of professional teams from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Italy and South Africa.
The WRU National Championship (or Admiral Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the second tier of professional rugby union in Wales. The league was reformed by the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) in 2012. The current National Championship champions are Pontypool RFC, who won consecutive titles in 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19.