Warren Gatland
![Australia's Marika Koroibete celebrates with teammates after scoring their first try on July 8, 2023 Australia's Marika Koroibete celebrates with teammates after scoring their first try on July 8, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/23/28/australia.jpg?w=87&h=65&auto=compress,format&fit=clip)
Preview: Australia vs. Wales - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between Australia and Wales, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 11, 17:46
![Australia's Andrew Kellaway, Mark Nawaqanitawase and Jordan Petaia look dejected after the match on September 29, 2023 Australia's Andrew Kellaway, Mark Nawaqanitawase and Jordan Petaia look dejected after the match on September 29, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Australia vs. Wales - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between Australia and Wales, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 4, 23:23
![South Africa's Siya Kolisi lifts The Webb Ellis Cup as they celebrate winning the World Cup final on October 28, 2023 South Africa's Siya Kolisi lifts The Webb Ellis Cup as they celebrate winning the World Cup final on October 28, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: South Africa vs. Wales - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between South Africa and Wales, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jun 21, 00:11
![Wales forward Ken Owens pictured in February 2018 Wales forward Ken Owens pictured in February 2018](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Wales record-breaker Ken Owens announces retirement from rugby
Ken Owens, Wales' oldest-ever captain and most-capped hooker, announces his retirement from rugby at the age of 37 due to a back injury.
Apr 17, 13:05
![Wales' Dillon Lewis and Alex Mann react on March 16, 2024 Wales' Dillon Lewis and Alex Mann react on March 16, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Wales take Six Nations Wooden Spoon despite late Italy fightback
A late Wales fightback against Italy is in vain as they are consigned to the Six Nations Wooden Spoon for the 18th time in their history with a 21-24 loss in Cardiff.
Mar 16, 16:38
![Wales' Dan Biggar celebrates scoring their first try on October 14, 2023 Wales' Dan Biggar celebrates scoring their first try on October 14, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Wales vs. Italy - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between Wales and Italy, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 14, 19:46
![Wales' George North pictured in March 2023 Wales' George North pictured in March 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Wales' George North announces retirement from international rugby
George North - Wales' third-most capped men's player of all time - announces that he will retire from international rugby at the end of the Six Nations.
Mar 13, 12:45
![France's Cyril Baille celebrates scoring their first try on October 15, 2023 France's Cyril Baille celebrates scoring their first try on October 15, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Wales vs. France - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Six Nations clash between Wales and France, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 8, 18:19
![Ireland's Dan Sheehan celebrates after the match on September 28, 2023 Ireland's Dan Sheehan celebrates after the match on September 28, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Ireland vs. Wales - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between Ireland and Wales, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 22, 20:10
![England's Chandler Cunningham-South and Theo Dan celebrate after the match on February 2, 2024 England's Chandler Cunningham-South and Theo Dan celebrate after the match on February 2, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: England vs. Wales - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between England and Wales, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 8, 21:27
![England's Chandler Cunningham-South and Theo Dan celebrate after the match on February 2, 2024 England's Chandler Cunningham-South and Theo Dan celebrate after the match on February 2, 2024](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Six Nations day two: England edge Italy, Scotland hold off Wales fightback
England eke out a narrow win over Italy in their opening Six Nations encounter, while Wales' phenomenal fightback against Scotland is in vain.
Feb 3, 21:39
![Ireland head coach Andy Farrell before the match on November 12, 2022 Ireland head coach Andy Farrell before the match on November 12, 2022](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Andy Farrell appointed British & Irish Lions head coach for 2025
Ireland's Andy Farrell is appointed as head coach for the British & Irish Lions' tour of Australia in 2025.
Jan 11, 13:57
![Wales' Leigh Halfpenny celebrates with family after the match on September 16, 2023 Wales' Leigh Halfpenny celebrates with family after the match on September 16, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Wales vs. Barbarians - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between Wales and Barbarians, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 2, 20:22
![Wales' Leigh Halfpenny scores a conversion on September 16, 2023 Wales' Leigh Halfpenny scores a conversion on September 16, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Wales legend Leigh Halfpenny to retire from international rugby
Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny announces that he will retire from international rugby after his side's match against Barbarians next month, ending his 101-cap career.
Oct 25, 15:56
![Argentina's Thomas Gallo and Juan Martin Gonzalez react on October 14, 2023 Argentina's Thomas Gallo and Juan Martin Gonzalez react on October 14, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Wales' World Cup dreams crushed by Argentina in quarter-finals
Wales' hopes of a third Rugby World Cup semi-final under Warren Gatland are dashed in a gut-wrenching quarter-final defeat to Argentina.
Oct 14, 17:57
![Wales' Gareth Davies celebrates scoring their first try with teammates on September 24, 2023 Wales' Gareth Davies celebrates scoring their first try with teammates on September 24, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
A look at Wales' previous Rugby World Cup quarter-final appearances
Sports Mole takes a look back at Wales previous Rugby World Cup quarter-finals ahead of Saturday's clash with Argentina.
Oct 13, 17:35
![France's Antoine Dupont receives medical attention after sustaining an injury on September 21, 2023 France's Antoine Dupont receives medical attention after sustaining an injury on September 21, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Rugby World Cup quarter-finals: Confirmed teams for every match
Ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, Sports Mole rounds up the team news for all eight sides involved.
Oct 13, 15:35
![Wales' Gareth Davies celebrates scoring their first try with teammates on September 24, 2023 Wales' Gareth Davies celebrates scoring their first try with teammates on September 24, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Wales vs. Argentina - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash between Wales and Argentina, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 13, 00:14
![Wales' Gareth Davies celebrates scoring their first try with teammates on September 24, 2023 Wales' Gareth Davies celebrates scoring their first try with teammates on September 24, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Wales vs. Georgia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash between Wales and Georgia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 5, 19:23
![Wales' Gareth Davies celebrates scoring their first try with teammates on September 24, 2023 Wales' Gareth Davies celebrates scoring their first try with teammates on September 24, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Wales hammer Australia to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Wales hammer Australia 40-6 to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup and push the Wallabies towards the exit door at the tournament.
Sep 24, 21:48
![Wales' Louis Rees-Zammit celebrates scoring their third try with teammates Jac Morgan and Tomas Francis on September 9, 2023 Wales' Louis Rees-Zammit celebrates scoring their third try with teammates Jac Morgan and Tomas Francis on September 9, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Wales vs. Australia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Rugby World Cup clash between Wales and Australia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 22, 19:14
![Wales' Louis Rees-Zammit celebrates scoring their third try with teammates Jac Morgan and Tomas Francis on September 9, 2023 Wales' Louis Rees-Zammit celebrates scoring their third try with teammates Jac Morgan and Tomas Francis on September 9, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Wales vs. Portugal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash between Wales and Portugal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 15, 00:44
![Wales' Louis Rees-Zammit celebrates scoring their third try with teammates Jac Morgan and Tomas Francis on September 9, 2023 Wales' Louis Rees-Zammit celebrates scoring their third try with teammates Jac Morgan and Tomas Francis on September 9, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Wales hold on to beat Fiji in World Cup nail-biter
Wales survive a late comeback to secure a nail-biting 32-26 win over Fiji in their opening game of the Rugby World Cup.
Sep 10, 22:01
![Wales head coach Warren Gatland during the warm up before the match on August 12, 2023 Wales head coach Warren Gatland during the warm up before the match on August 12, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Warren Gatland 'nervous' ahead of Wales Rugby World Cup opener
Wales head coach Warren Gatland admits that he is nervous ahead of his side's Rugby World Cup opener against a "quality" Fijian team.
Sep 9, 12:36
![Wales rugby players line up before the match on August 19, 2023 Wales rugby players line up before the match on August 19, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Wales vs. Fiji - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Rugby World Cup clash between Wales and Fiji, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 8, 22:03
![The William Webb Ellis trophy Rugby World Cup trophy is pictured in a general shot in December 2020 The William Webb Ellis trophy Rugby World Cup trophy is pictured in a general shot in December 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
2023 Rugby World Cup preview: Team-by-team guides including form, squads and predictions
Ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France, Sports Mole provides a team-by-team guide including predictions, squads and recent form.
Sep 4, 07:00
![Wales' George North scores their second try on August 5, 2023 Wales' George North scores their second try on August 5, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Wales vs. South Africa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between Wales and South Africa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 17, 23:33
![Chris Robshaw in action for England in March 2016 Chris Robshaw in action for England in March 2016](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: England vs. Wales - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby Test clash between England and Wales, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 11, 00:40
![Wales' George North scores their second try on August 5, 2023 Wales' George North scores their second try on August 5, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Wales defeat England thanks to second-half fightback
Jac Morgan and George North score second-half tries as Wales defeat England 20-9 in a World Cup warm-up friendly in Cardiff.
Aug 5, 19:32
![France's Uini Atonio celebrates scoring their third try with teammates on March 17, 2023 France's Uini Atonio celebrates scoring their third try with teammates on March 17, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
France beat Wales to put pressure on Ireland
France record a 41-28 victory over Wales to temporarily move top of the Six Nations table, putting the pressure on Grand Slam-chasing Ireland to beat England.
Mar 18, 16:28
![France celebrating a try against England during Six Nations fixture on March 11, 2023. France celebrating a try against England during Six Nations fixture on March 11, 2023.](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: France vs. Wales - prediction, team news, head to head
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between France and Wales, including predictions, team news and their head-to-head record.
Mar 16, 15:20
![Scotland's Huw Jones celebrates scoring their first try with teammates on March 12, 2023 Scotland's Huw Jones celebrates scoring their first try with teammates on March 12, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Scotland vs. Italy - prediction, team news, head to head
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between Scotland and Italy, including predictions, team news and their head-to-head record.
Mar 16, 12:12
![Italy celebrate after winning the match on March 19, 2022 Italy celebrate after winning the match on March 19, 2022](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Italy vs. Wales - prediction, team news, head to head
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between Italy and Wales, including predictions, team news and their head-to-head record.
Mar 9, 13:58
![England's Anthony Watson scores their first try against Wales on February 25, 2023 England's Anthony Watson scores their first try against Wales on February 25, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
England edge past Wales in Cardiff
England edge to a 20-10 victory over Wales in Cardiff to keep their Six Nations title hopes alive, and to leave their hosts still pointless.
Feb 25, 18:31
![England's Henry Arundell celebrates scoring their third try with teammates on February 12, 2023 England's Henry Arundell celebrates scoring their third try with teammates on February 12, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Wales vs. England - prediction, team news, head to head
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between Wales and England, including predictions, team news and their head-to-head record.
Feb 23, 18:10
![Scotland's Duhan van der Merwe before scoring their second try on February 4, 2023 Scotland's Duhan van der Merwe before scoring their second try on February 4, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Scotland vs. Wales - prediction, team news, head to head
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between Scotland and Wales, including predictions, team news and head-to-head record.
Feb 9, 18:28
![Ireland players celebrate after Ireland 's James Lowe scores a try on February 4, 2023 Ireland players celebrate after Ireland 's James Lowe scores a try on February 4, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Ireland vs. France - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between Ireland and France, including predictions, team news and head-to-head record.
Feb 9, 15:18
![Ireland players celebrate after Ireland 's James Lowe scores a try on February 4, 2023 Ireland players celebrate after Ireland 's James Lowe scores a try on February 4, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Favourites Ireland open Six Nations with win in Wales
Tournament favourites Ireland open their 2023 Six Nations campaign by beating Wales in Cardiff for the first time in 10 years, thanks largely to a 27-point first-half blitz.
Feb 4, 16:08
![Ireland's Garry Ringrose runs through before scoring their fourth try against Wales in the Six Nations on February 5, 2022 Ireland's Garry Ringrose runs through before scoring their fourth try against Wales in the Six Nations on February 5, 2022](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Wales vs. Ireland - prediction, team news, head to head
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between Wales and Ireland, including predictions, team news and head-to-head records.
Feb 2, 21:45
![England head coach Steve Borthwick during the press conference on January 16, 2023 England head coach Steve Borthwick during the press conference on January 16, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: England vs. Scotland - prediction, team news, head to head
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between England and Scotland, including predictions, team news and head-to-head records.
Feb 2, 19:36