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Tonight's rugby news as WRU told they have 'right man' for top job and new Wales call-up stirs excitement
Tonight's rugby news as WRU told they have 'right man' for top job and new Wales call-up stirs excitement The latest headlines from Wales and around the world WRU chief executive Abi Tierney with director of rugby and elite performance Dave Reddin (Image: Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans Agency ) These are your evening rugby headlines on Thursday, June 5. WRU told they have 'right man' in Reddin England great Joe Worsley is confident Dave Reddin is the right man to drag Welsh rugby out of the doldrums. The Welsh Rugby Union appointed Reddin as their new director of rugby and elite performance in April, and he is tasked with putting a plan in place to turn around the fortunes of a rugby nation which has lost a record 17 Test matches on the bounce at senior men's level and whose professional game is on its backside. Worsley worked with Reddin while playing for England and revealed his role as head of S&C played a pivotal part in Sir Clive Woodward's side winning the Rugby World Cup in 2003. Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack to get exclusive news stories and insight from behind the scenes in Welsh rugby. "I think performance-wise he's the right man for Wales," Worsley told WalesOnline. "I worked with him for a lot of my career. "I got involved with England when I was 21 and he was already established. He was with me at U20s level and then he got brought quickly into the senior England squad. "He took us away in 1999 to this island near Brisbane where we stayed for a month. We trained professionally for the first time and the changes in peoples' body and athletic ability was staggering. Article continues below "I remember him shouting at me when I was 19 because I wasn't training hard enough. Even now I can see his face. That's when we came back and people realised in English clubs the difference it could make. It kick-started and revolutionised this S&C performance side of things which in 2003 was probably what won us the World Cup. "I remember some Welsh fans being impressed with what we achieved and the Wales team went down that road especially when Warren (Gatland) came in. There was a real emphasis on S&C, performance and physicality backed up by good fitness and strength. Dave was the guy who revolutionised that." Worsley is confident Reddin will drive the standards up in Welsh rugby and insists he is not a man who will shy away from making the big decisions. "What he will do is listen to the right people and take the right advice," said Worsley. "Dave is very headstrong. "He's worked in athletics, he's worked in football and he's worked in so many environments I'm sure he'll be able to replicate in Wales an environment where you are driving people forward. "He'll push people hard and while that may require some harsh words and tough decisions, if anyone is going to do it it's him." Hook 'excited' for Page's impact Former Wales fly-half James Hook says he is excited to see what youngster Macs Page can bring to the international stage after an impressive campaign for the Scarlets. The 20-year-old back, who has long been regarded as one of the next big things in Welsh rugby, featured 20 times for Dwayne Peel's side over the course of the season as they reached the URC play-offs. Now, Page's international aspirations have been realised with interim Wales head coach Matt Sherratt naming him in his squad for this summer's tour of Japan, as one of six uncapped players to make the cut. Reviewing the 2024/25 campaign on the Scrum V podcast, Hook hailed the impact of Page's team-mate Blair Murray, but also sang the youngster's praises as he looked ahead to the Japan tour. "No one [has been] quite as good as Blair Murray," said Hook. "The impact he has had for the Scarlets and internationally, he's been excellent hasn't he. "But I think probably close to him - and he probably hasn't played as much and obviously hasn't played internationally yet, but hopefully will in the summer in Japan - is Macs Page. "Some of his movements, he's one of those guys that you're almost thinking 'get this guy the ball, because he's going to create something', and more often than not he does," he added. "You look at some of his tries this season, that's a highlight reel for some players for their whole careers. So I'm really excited about what he can bring." Region star in line for Springboks debut Scarlets hooker Marnus van der Merwe is in line to win his first cap for South Africa this summer after being included in Rassie Erasmus' 54-strong squad for their upcoming international matches. The 28-year-old was included in a Springboks alignment camp last month after a hugely impressive first season in West Wales saw him included in the URC's team of the year, having helped Peel's side to the play-offs. Erasmus also brought 54 players into that alignment camp and has kept the same numbers in the squad ahead of a busy few months on the international stage, with van der Merwe one of nine uncapped players involved. The Springboks will face the Barbarians later this month, before their summer Tests against Italy and Georgia, the Rugby Championship and the autumn internationals. 'We were very pleased with the two Springbok alignment camps we hosted, and we are excited to have the luxury of announcing a squad with so much depth and talent,' said Erasmus as the squad was confirmed. 'Having an expanded squad will not only afford us the opportunity to have productive training sessions, but it will also bode well for the younger players in the group to learn from the senior players, many of whom are Rugby World Cup champions. 'We take pride in offering talented young players a chance to work first-hand with the coaches and to expose them to standards at international level, and we are excited to see them showcase their skills at the camp.' The hooker's call up comes just weeks after he admitted that winning an international cap was his goal, as he said: 'I think as a child, any South African watching the game, with the Springboks doing well, everyone wants to play for that team, just like people in Wales who grew up watching their team. 'So everyone wants to play for their nation. It's definitely a thing I am going for, but I focus on the next thing which is helping the Scarlets where I can. Then, through that, I hope the Springbok coaches can see what I bring and see that I have the talent to be there. 'My goal is to get into international rugby. Everyone hopes for that. I just go out and play the best I can every single day. Hopefully that's enough.' Wales 'at the start of the journey' Wales Women coach Sean Lynn says his side are "at the start of their journey" as they prepare for the Women's Rugby World Cup in England later this year. Earlier this week, the Swansea-born coach won the Director of Rugby Award at the Premiership Women's Rugby Awards, having led Gloucester-Hartpury to three successive league titles before starting the Wales job days before their Six Nations campaign. However, it was a brutal start to Lynn's new role as Wales finished with the wooden spoon for the second year in a row having not won a single game at the tournament. Even with the World Cup on the horizon, however, Lynn is not panicked by the immediate future and says that there is enough talent in the system to "build a team that everyone can be proud of". After accepting his PWR award, he said: "To get nominated, let alone win, an award like this is obviously a proud moment for myself and my family, but this is always about the players, coaches and staff. 'Without them sharing the same vision buying into the culture, coming together and putting the hard work in, none of what we achieved happens. I know that 'we' all came together to win three league titles. 'It took time, and it wasn't easy but the process and building something was a challenge but that is probably what all of us – players, coaches and staff – are must proud of. 'Being Wales head coach of the women's team is a role I always wanted to do and in so many ways it reminds me of how things started at Gloucester/Hartpury," Lynn added. "It was about building a team culture, creating that togetherness but challenging each other to represent each other and the people who support us. 'Wales is at the start of that journey, we know we have the talent in the pathway, Wales U18s, Wales U20s and in the Celtic Challenge and it's about building a team that everyone can be proud of.' WRU's head of women's rugby, Belinda Moore, said: 'Having known Sean from our respective time at PWR, it is no surprise he has won this award. His 'three-peat' of league titles is a huge achievement in rugby. 'Working alongside Sean is a pleasure and we have already seen his influence with Wales bringing some up and coming talent into the 'family'. The next few years promise to be an exciting time in Welsh women's rugby.' Meanwhile, WRU CEO Abi Tierney added: 'A huge congratulations to Sean and all he achieved across the bridge with Gloucester/Hartpury in building a team that has dominated English rugby but also the culture he built at the club. Article continues below 'This award underlines why we appointed Sean as Wales Women's head coach, and we look forward to providing him with the time and support to build the same culture and environment in Welsh rugby.'
Wales Online
15-05-2025
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- Wales Online
New WRU boss tells Dan Biggar about Wales' next coach and might call him for help
New WRU boss tells Dan Biggar about Wales' next coach and might call him for help The new WRU director of performance was appearing on Dan Biggar's A Load of BS on Sport podcast New WRU chief Dave Reddin and Dan Biggar, inset New Welsh Rugby Union director of rugby and elite performance Dave Reddin has outlined what he wants from Wales' new coach, as he revealed how he could tap into the experience of former players like Dan Biggar. Reddin was appointed last month, with his first task as Nigel Walker's replacement being to throw himself into the search for Warren Gatland's successor, after the Wales coach walked away from his job mid-Six Nations. The former FA performance expert doesn't start officially with the WRU until September, but with the search for a head coach already well underway, Reddin is already understood to have put his own stamp on the existing search. Appearing on former Wales fly-half Biggar's A Load of BS on Sport podcast, Reddin outlined the credentials for the new coach of the national team and how he envisaged his working relationship with the new appointment looking like. "If we think about the head coach, it's different," said Reddin. "It's a different role than maybe before in the sense of I've worked alongside head coaches in a very operational capacity previously. "Now I think it's about providing that person with the vision so they understand where the organization's trying to go, but then the appropriate level of challenge and support, which will change at different times. That's a judgment call. "You've got to understand the people and the personality and the experience and choose your moments wisely. I don't think anybody particularly enjoys a whole bunch of challenge the moment you walk through the door. Article continues below "It is about supporting that person into the role and helping them understand that there's a lot of support around them. This is bigger than just one team. It's a pathway and a system we're trying to create. "So I very much want to be a support to the head coach, to act as a sounding board when necessary. And I hope someone whose expertise they can tap into as and when they need it." In terms of his role in the search process itself, he added: "Over the last week or so I've really just been picking up what's been happening so far and the list of people in the process that they've gone through. "And then I've spent some time now just putting some traits, competencies and behaviours that we might be looking for around that sort of person. It's important to say there's never a perfect candidate, that no one ever fits that profile absolutely perfectly. "But I think if I was to pick out some of the things that I'd be looking for, certainly someone who's got a great track record of development, they understand and they're passionate about development. So they can understand and relate to younger players. They've got a real passion for how to get the best out of that group of talent that's there. "I'd love to work with someone who's really curious and open-minded and willing to, to try some different things in the pursuit of really trying to make a leap rather than just a couple of steps forward over the next few years with the team. "Then I think somebody who really wants to buy into a system approach rather than it just being all about the team. Someone who genuinely wants to collaborate internally within the WRU , but also recognizes the importance of the regions and the relationships with the regions so that, almost scale-wise, you could imagine that whole system looking like a really big club. "Metaphorically, you can pop down to the training ground, which is in Cardiff or Swansea or whatever, as a manager in a football team might do when he's going to see the academy. Different people will bring some of those traits in different qualities. "As always, it's about making the optimal compromise because as I've experienced before, hiring a couple of coaches recently in Spain, you can start off with this beautiful profile and then it's about who's available, who wants to do the job, who wants to buy into it and can you get them? So there's a whole series of factors that come into play." Steve Tandy is favourite to land the Wales head coach job (Image:) As he offered comparisons to the job Gareth Southgate did in turning around England's national football team following their early exit at Euro 2016, Reddin noted that "belief isn't this thing that just sort of floats around in the air". "Belief has to be anchored in something that you actually do," he said. "You have to have something to believe in. That could be objective statistics on your fitness levels, or your performance statistically in a game, or the last time you'd managed to win or whatever it is. "You build belief through actions and activities. You don't build it by showing motivational videos, getting people in a circle, having a hug and just shouting 'believe'. It's a process. It takes time. "You build it through the quality of your training sessions. You build it through small wins. That's what we did there (at the FA) and I'm sure any high quality head coach would recognise the same sort of traits." Join WalesOnline Rugby's WhatsApp Channel here to get the breaking news sent straight to your phone for free It's something that Biggar himself admitted to recognising, with the two-time Lions tourist admitting there had been times where he and his team-mates hadn't necessarily agreed with coaches, but - because they had seen the process worked - they had belief in what they were being instructed to do. Obviously, on the back of 17 straight Test defeats, Wales' national team is abundantly short on belief. Tapping into former players, like Biggar, who have been in more successful recent sides is an obvious solution that has been suggested on more than one occasion recently. Towards the end of Gatland's second stint, WRU CEO Abi Tierney said she was going to set up a panel that would have former internationals on it to offer rugby insight to the board. And, as Gatland's relationship with the media and, in particular, former players working as pundits soured ahead of his exit, the criticism from his more staunch defenders was why some former players in the media weren't helping out with Welsh rugby. It's an argument that Biggar himself admitted to finding interesting on the podcast, noting that looking to past generations for advice could just pile more pressure on the current generation. Former players could be asked to help Prior to taking the job, Reddin actually sounded out the likes of Biggar and Jamie Roberts - and he remains open to listening to past players, but on his own terms. "What I meant is certainly not 'let's bring people in to talk about the past and when we were winning, we did this and the other'," he explained. "Cause we have all been in those rooms when a previous generation came in and maybe there's a couple of nuggets of advice, but generally you don't want to go back because it is different. "Every year is different. What I'm talking about is those small little nuanced conversations that someone like you, as a result of your experience, might just be able to pass on to a young player that's not in the coaching manual. "It's maybe not even something that an elite coach has in their repertoire to be able to communicate because it's just that read that you had. It's the little thing that you saw as a result of the number of games that you've played in that sort of pressure or that small way that you had of just preparing in a particular context, or it was the way that you handled negative feedback. Dan Biggar has had plenty to say about Wales' struggles (Image: Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans Agency ) "It's those sort of things that I think can be incredibly valuable. Not in a sort of a mandated way. It's about having someone there that you can go to if you need. "It's not there trying to force their experience down your throat, but equally they're there being able to just be another voice, another person you can turn to. "Now, I think what you also highlighted is the head coach has got to be comfortable having those people around. They don't feel threatened by it, that they feel that it's actually a benefit, that it's not cutting across them. That's an important quality, that sort of humility. Article continues below "And back to what I said earlier about collaboration and open-mindedness, I think is an important part of accessing that experience and those resources that former players might bring." After Biggar joked that he was unemployed at the end of the season and was more than happy to help out, Reddin added: "I know where you live and I will be calling so don't worry."
Wales Online
09-05-2025
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Dave Reddin steps in with new candidates in Wales head coach search
Dave Reddin steps in with new candidates in Wales head coach search Dave Reddin is stepping up Wales' search for a new head coach WRU's new director of rugby Dave Reddin (Image: Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans Agency ) Dave Reddin is about to stamp his own authority on the Welsh Rugby Union's search for a new head coach. The WRU's new director of rugby and elite performance does not start full-time until September 1, but will be heavily involved in the search for Warren Gatland's long-term replacement. WRU chiefs sounded out a number of potential candidates before Reddin's appointment, with Scotland defence coach Steve Tandy the leading contender for the vacant role. But WalesOnline understands Reddin has looked at the work that has gone on before his appointment and wants to stamp his own authority on proceedings by bringing new names to the table. The WRU will retain Cardiff boss Matt Sherratt as interim head coach for this summer's tour of Japan because they have left it too late in the day to get a permanent replacement for Gatland in time. Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack to get exclusive news stories and insight from behind the scenes in Welsh rugby. The likes of Tandy, Ireland coach Simon Easterby and Glasgow Warriors' Franco Smith remain strong contenders for the job but WalesOnline understands Reddin wants to also look at some new options. Article continues below Wales could also consider former England head coach Stuart Lancaster who has been out of work since parting ways with Racing 92. Lancaster was a contender for the Wallabies job but Rugby Australia instead opted for Queensland Reds head coach Les Kiss to succeed Joe Schmidt in 2026, meaning the former England coach is back on the market. Get the latest breaking Welsh rugby news stories sent straight to your inbox with our FREE daily newsletter. Sign up here. In a previous interview Reddin said he wanted the new head coach to be fully immersed in the Welsh game, with the remit expected to go over and above just coaching the team. Working with Wales' four professional clubs - Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets - is also essential along with the senior pathway. "The head coach should be someone who is collaborative, curious and open-minded, as opposed to coming in with a very fixed view of, 'This is how I do it'," said Reddin. Article continues below Join WalesOnline Rugby's WhatsApp Channel here to get the breaking news sent straight to your phone for free "This is not a part-time thing. We want someone who is part of the system all of the time and is going to be interacting with junior teams, academies and regions; not just being there for the Test matches."
Wales Online
28-04-2025
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Tonight's rugby news as WRU want totally different head coach and Wales boss 'massively hurt'
Tonight's rugby news as WRU want totally different head coach and Wales boss 'massively hurt' The latest headlines from Wales and around the world The new Wales head coach will have a very different style to Warren Gatland (Image: Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans Agency ) These are your evening rugby headlines on Monday, April 28. New Welsh rugby chief wants totally different coach The Welsh Rugby Union's new director of rugby Dave Reddin says the next head coach of the men's senior team needs to be "collaborative, curious and open-minded" as he signalled a departure from the approach of former boss Warren Gatland. Reddin's appointment in the crucial role was confirmed last week and, at his unveiling, he spoke of "changing the culture" within the union and insisted he will not shy away from having tough conversations with those involved. With the appointment of a new Wales head coach first up in his in-tray, the former England fitness coach said the search "needs to be rigorous", and has now laid out a set of criteria to find the perfect candidate, one that can help to turn around the fortunes of Welsh rugby for good. With Gatland previously criticised for being too rigid in his approach and not collaborating closely enough with the regions during his second stint in charge, Reddin says his successor needs to be open-minded and "part of the system all of the time", as well as "ideally" having a connection to Wales. 25% OFF DEAL NOW: Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack to get exclusive news stories and insight from behind the scenes in Welsh rugby. "'The ultimate responsibility is mine, so I'll be fully involved with that process and it is the critical one," he told Mail Sport. "Coming in, it is important for me to be open-minded, but I'm not someone who believes in what I call a unicorn head coach; these mythical people who have all the knowledge in every respect and know the answers to everything. "The head coach should be someone who is collaborative, curious and open-minded, as opposed to coming in with a very fixed view of 'this is how I do'". Article continues below Reflecting on the coaches that have come before, Reddin added: "Also, looking at the past, it's really important that this person has – ideally – a connection to Wales. But, if not, then they are prepared to be absolutely part of the system 24/7. "This is not a part-time thing. We want someone who is part of the system all of the time and is going to be interacting with junior teams, academies and regions; not just being there for the Test matches." Wales boss 'hurts massively' Wales head coach Sean Lynn says he "hurts massively" after his side picked up the Women's Six Nations wooden spoon for the second year running. A 44-12 defeat to Italy on the final weekend meant Wales finished bottom of the pile again, having not picked up a single win during the tournament. Lynn began working with the squad just days before their competition opener against Scotland, having helped Gloucester-Hartpury to a third successive Premiership Women's Rugby title the previous weekend. After a disappointing first campaign in charge, and with the Women's Rugby World Cup now less than four months away, the Welshman says improvements are needed. 'In the second half, Italy played more of a territorial game and we (were punished) for our discipline," he said after Sunday's defeat in Parma. 'I said it before the game, you can't play international rugby, giving 18 penalties away, and we just didn't adapt to the referee in the second half at the breakdown. 'I just think work rate from everyone needs to improve, and we're not skilful enough at international level at the moment.' 'I knew it was going to be a difficult job,' he added. 'And the lack of time I had (with the players), but it's been a very valuable experience for me, the learnings I've had. 'It's tough, I've taken a lot of learnings from it and where we need to be going, heading into the World Cup and I've said to the group of players and staff, we will be looking to change and we will be working hard in that preseason." While he and his squad have a mountain to climb, Lynn is confident he can turn things around, explaining: 'I've been there coaching a university men's team. We went seven losses on the bounce, and we turned it around and came back and won the championship. 'I've been there and in these adverse moments, it's all about everyone pulling together. It hurts, it hurts me massively, hurts the players, and it hurts the staff. But together we will put this right.' 'Little doubt' Wales star will make Lions squad Wallabies legend David Campese says there is "little doubt" that Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams will be on the plane for this year's British & Irish Lions tour after another outstanding display for Gloucester. Williams was at the heart of the action as the Cherry & Whites demolished Exeter Chiefs on Sunday, directly contributing to four of his side's 13 tries as they romped to a 79-17 mauling at Kingsholm. The Welshman has been one of the best players in the Gallagher Premiership this season following his move across the border from Cardiff last summer and Campese is sure that his fine form means he will be heading to Australia this summer. Picking his Premiership team of the week for Planet Rugby, the former back handed the No.9 jersey to Williams but also gave credit to England international Alex Mitchell as he backed both of them to make the Lions tour. "The hardest pick of the week," he wrote. " Alex Mitchell was sublime for Saints and he'll be on Qantas QF002 come June. "There's little doubt Williams will be seated alongside him and I pick the Welshman because he ignited the Gloucester rout of Exeter which may yet see his team qualify for the play-offs." Campese's praise was echoed by Gloucester head coach George Skivington, who said his scrum-half was "definitely" building towards the Lions and added: 'Selection isn't that far away, and that game (against Exeter) won't do him any harm. I think he's one of the best nines in the British Isles and deserves to be there." Wales youngster impresses again Welsh youngster Louie Hennessey put in an impressive performance in an unfamiliar position as Bath thrashed Newcastle Falcons 55-19 to ensure they will finish the regular season top of the Gallagher Premiership. Johann van Graan's side will have a home play-off semi-final after running in eight tries against the league's bottom side on Saturday, with Hennessey among those to get on the scoresheet. The 21-year-old has long been regarded as one of the hottest prospects in Welsh rugby, with his explosive carrying and sizeable 6ft 3in, 16st 4lb frame making him a handful for opposition defences from midfield. He has been tipped to break into the senior Wales squad before too long and did his chances of a senior call-up no harm with a fine display on the wing against Newcastle. While he is most comfortable at outside centre, Hennessey proved a threat throughout, with our colleagues at SomersetLive hailing a "very impressive performance" from the Welshman. Giving him an eight out of 10 rating for his performance, the publication wrote: "The usual centre was moved out onto the wing for today's encounter due to the multitude of injuries the Blue, Black and White have in the backs. He had a couple of bright moments on the ball, and then he came alive with a superb line to explode through the Newcastle defence and race away to the line, unselfishly passing the ball back inside to a supporting Carr-Smith to dot the ball down under the posts. Article continues below "He had more joy in the second half as Newcastle struggled with their 14 men, finding a few more gaps to exploit and burst through, the report continued. "He was then able to get himself and the scoresheet this time around, with another break from Donoghue giving Hennessey the ball to charge in from the 22-metre line and dive into the left-hand corner. "Out on the wing, away from his usual position, it was a very impressive performance from the Welsh youngster."
BBC News
28-04-2025
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Wales' imperfect 10 as Six Nations misery complete
Played 10, lost 10. That is the dismal record of Wales' two national sides in the 2025 Six Nations in the space of 86 difficult days. From the 43-0 Friday night Paris mauling dished out by France to Wales' men's side in January, to the 44-12 hammering inflicted by Italy's women in late April, it has been a miserable and tumultuous three Welsh rugby's new performance director Dave Reddin needed a reminder of the monumental task he is taking on, he would have just had to watch events unfold in Parma on manner in which Wales women miserably collapsed against Italy in the second-half of the Six Nations finale demonstrated how much Reddin has to do to lift Wales from almost rock bottom. Sean Lynn's side became the first Welsh women's team to lose all five matches in a Six Nations men have managed that dubious accolade in successive years with Wales propping up the Six Nations table in 2024 and has only been one win in the 20 matches played in the four tournaments over the last 16 months - Wales women sneaking a victory against Italy at the Principality Stadium in April 2024, a triumph celebrated as if the hosts had won the World Cup. Reddin used phrases like "low ebb" to describe Welsh rugby in his opening press conference last week. He was not wrong. Now the former FA and Team GB performance expert has the unenviable task of transforming Wales' sorry national sides, with at least 11 more fixtures on the calendar in new Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) employers has overseen a couple of years of misery. Reddin is the man they have chosen to sort out their mess. The unwanted history boys Reddin does not officially start his role on a full-time basis until 1 September but he will lead the immediate task in finding a new permanent men's head coach to replace Warren Gatland, who departed after February's Six Nations defeat to Italy in coach Matt Sherratt took over in a caretaker capacity and oversaw three further defeats. Sherratt could be asked to take Wales to Japan in July if the new coach is not in place in the successful candidate begins, they will be starting from the bottom. This Wales team have become the unwanted history boys with 17 successive international defeats, the most for a tier-one nation in the professional era and equalling Scotland's losing streak between 1951 and most recent Test victory came in October 2023 when they beat Georgia at the World Cup in latest loss was the record 68-14 defeat to England in Cardiff in March. The defeat ensured it was the first time Wales have lost every game in two successive tournaments and picked up the Wooden Spoon, with 11 successive Six Nations losses now to their have slipped below Georgia in the world rankings to 12th - only one place above Eddie Jones' Japan side who they face this November, Wales will host Argentina, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa at the Principality Stadium. Wales men's results and fixtures in 2025 2025 Six NationsFriday, 31 January, France 43-0 Wales, ParisSaturday, 8 February, Italy 22-15 Wales, RomeSaturday, 22 February, Wales 18-27 Ireland, CardiffSaturday, 8 March, Scotland 35-29 Wales, EdinburghSaturday, 15 March, Wales 14-68 England, CardiffRemaining fixturesSaturday, 5 July, Japan v Wales, Kitakyushu (TBC)Saturday, 12 July, Japan v Wales, Kobe (TBC)Sunday, 9 November, Wales v Argentina, Cardiff (15:10 GMT)Saturday, 15 November, Wales v Japan, Cardiff (17:40 GMT)Saturday, 22 November, Wales v New Zealand, Cardiff (15:10 GMT)Saturday, 29 November, Wales v South Africa, Cardiff (15:10 GMT) Wales women emulate the men Despite last year's wooden spoon, Wales entered the 2025 tournament with an air of optimism as the WRU had secured the services of Sean Lynn as new women's head is a man who had only lost six league games in three title-winning seasons with even his winning mentality and commitment to creating a "family" culture could not lift Wales from the depths of an encouraging start in a narrow defeat against Scotland, Lynn watched his side being outclassed and outmuscled in their remaining four worryingly was the scale of the scorelines against Ireland and Italy, two teams Wales had thrashed just two years was clear that things need to change, including some of the players who he said were not skilful enough to play at international has a matter of weeks to transform the side for this summer's two Test tour of Australia in July and more importantly the World global tournament is being held in England in August and September with Wales facing Scotland, Canada and Fiji in the group stages and hoping to make the may well not be enough time given how poor Wales have been in the past two maybe fans have to wait until the 2029 tournament to see the fruits of Lynn's labour. Wales women's results and fixtures in 2025 Six Nations 2025Saturday, 22 March, Scotland 24-21 Wales, EdinburghSaturday, 29 March, Wales 12-67 England, CardiffSaturday, 12 April, France 42-12 Wales, BriveSunday, 20 April, Wales 14-40 Ireland, NewportSunday, 27 April, Italy 44-12 Wales, ParmaRemaining fixturesSaturday, 26 July, Australia v Wales, SE Queensland (TBC)Friday, 1 August, Australia v Wales, Sydney (TBC)Saturday, 23 August, Wales v Scotland, Salford (14:45 BST)Saturday, 30 August, Wales v Canada, Salford (12:00 BST)Saturday, 6 September, Wales v Fiji, Exeter (14:45 BST)
