http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/WalesFind stories, videos, and photos about Wales from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:03:45 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Wales14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Wales from CNN.com.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/03/14/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/03/14/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTextWales saw their hopes of a successful Six Nations title defense almost reduced to ruins in Rome, as substitute Tom Shanklin's 72nd-minute try saw them scrape a 20-15 victory against a battling Italy side on Saturday.Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/02/18/rugby.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/02/18/rugby.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextSix Nations champions Wales have been boosted by the availability of several key players ahead of next week's floodlit clash against France at the Stade de France in Paris.Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:54:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/11/29/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/11/29/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTextSix Nations Champions Wales had to withstand a withering late assault by Australia to hold on for a 21-18 win at the Millenium Stadium -- their first victory over a Tri Nations side for three years.Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:04:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/03/16/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/03/16/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTextCoach Warren Gatland deserves all the credit for transforming Six Nations champions Wales' rugby fortunes, according to one of the Principality's playing legends.Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:23:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/03/15/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/03/15/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTextWales clinched the Six Nations title and wrapped up the Grand Slam with a thrilling 29-12 win over France at the Millenium Stadium on Saturday.Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:49:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/03/14/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/03/14/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTextWales are looking for their second Grand Slam in four years when they meet France in Cardiff on Saturday.Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/03/10/rugby.france/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/03/10/rugby.france/index.html#cnnSTCTextFrance have made six changes for the Six Nations Championship decider against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:49:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/03/08/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/03/08/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTextWales rallied to win 16-12 away to Ireland on Saturday afternoon and keep alive its hopes of winning the Six Nations Grand Slam.Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:44:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1719719,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1719719,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsVirtually anyone can edit an entry on Wikipedia, the popular online encyclopedia. But its founder is finding it's not so easy to cover his tracks after a messy breakup with a TV personality and a dustup over his expenses began playing out on the Web.It's not the first time that Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia's de facto leader, has found his behavior questioned -- especially since no subject appears too arcane for dissection by Wikipedia's passionate community of users. The latest episodes, however, reverberated beyond the usual die-hards.A former lover -- political pundit Rachel Marsden -- let out steamy and embarrassing online chats with Wales, and dumped his clothes on eBay. Wales, 41, also became the subject of an eyebrow-raising blog entry by Danny Wool, who until last year worked for the nonprofit, donor-supported Wikimedia Foundation that runs the encyclopedia.Wool wrote that Wales had asked the foundation to reimburse him for costly items like a $1,300 dinner for four at a Florida steakhouse. Wool allegedWed, 05 Mar 2008 17:00:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/02/23/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/02/23/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTextWales maintained their 100 percent record in the Six Nations Championship when they overpowered Italy 47-8 in Cardiff while luckless Scotland suffered a third successive defeat when they crashed 34-13 in Ireland.Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:24:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/02/12/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/02/12/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTextStephen Jones and Dwayne Peel will be the Welsh half-back pairing for Saturday's Six Nations Championship match against Italy in Cardiff.Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:05:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/02/11/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/02/11/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTextWales, buoyed by two straight wins at the start of their Six Nations campaign, will take the unusual step of naming their team to face Italy fully 11 days ahead of the match.Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:16:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/02/09/rugby.france/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/02/09/rugby.france/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefending champions France and Wales maintained their 100 per cent records in the Six Nations Championship with their second victories on Saturday.Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:19:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/02/05/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/02/05/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTextCardiff Blues winger Jamie Roberts will make his debut as Wales try to maintain their momentum in the Six Nations Championship when they follow their remarkable 26-19 defeat of England with a home game against Scotland on Saturday.Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:24:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/02/04/rugby.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/02/04/rugby.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextEngland star Jonny Wilkinson has escaped action over a weekend tackle against Wales and is free to play in Sunday's Six Nations Championship match with Italy in Rome.Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:33:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/02/02/rugby.sixnations/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/02/02/rugby.sixnations/index.html#cnnSTCTextWales fought back from 10 points down to stun World Cup finalists England 26-19 in their Six Nations opener and win at Twickenham for the first time in 20 years.Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:14:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/24/technology/kirkpatrick_dld.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/24/technology/kirkpatrick_dld.fortune/index.htmRight after the close of the DLD tech/Net/media conference in Munich this week, I was running on a treadmill, looking out at the cathedral and church spires, the only things higher than the hotel's top-floor gym. Europeans respect and preserve the past. What consistently amazes me is how aggressively some in Europe are simultaneously pursuing the future.Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:44:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/01/14/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/01/14/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTextWales have received a double boost ahead of rugby's Six Nations next month, with flanker Martyn Williams cutting short his international retirement and Shaun Edwards signing on as part-time defense coach until January 2010. Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:20:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/11/24/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/11/24/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTextWorld champions South Africa marked coach Jake White's final full international in charge with a 34-12 victory against Wales in a one-off Test at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:15:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/11/09/rugby.gatland/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/11/09/rugby.gatland/index.html#cnnSTCTextFormer All Black Warren Gatland has been confirmed as the new coach of the Wales rugby team on a four-year contract, taking him up to the end of the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand.Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:11:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/10/27/rugby.springboks/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/10/27/rugby.springboks/index.html#cnnSTCTextWales will face a close to full strength South Africa side when the world champions visit Cardiff for a test match next month.Sat, 27 Oct 2007 11:41:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/10/13/wales.toshack/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/10/13/wales.toshack/index.html#cnnSTCTextWales coach John Toshack was left questioning his future in the job after a bitterly disappointing 3-1 Euro 2008 defeat by Cyprus in Nicosia.Sat, 13 Oct 2007 21:09:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/09/29/cup.fiji/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/09/29/cup.fiji/index.html#cnnSTCTextWales were sent tumbling out of the Rugby World Cup by Fiji 38-34 after a topsy-turvy and extraordinary match in Nantes which was in doubt until the final whistle.Sat, 29 Sep 2007 21:23:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/09/20/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/09/20/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTextWales scored 11 tries as they overpowered Japan 72-18 to give themselves confidence for their final Pool B clash against Fiji in Nantes on Saturday week.Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:31:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/09/15/australia.win/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/09/15/australia.win/index.html#cnnSTCTextAustralia shrugged off the loss of injured playmaker Stephen Larkham to withstand a second half rally by Wales and wrap up a 32-20 victory at the Millenium Stadium.Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:17:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/09/09/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/09/09/rugby.wales/index.html#cnnSTCTextWales opened their rugby World Cup campaign with a victory, but they survived a huge scare to beat Canada 42-17 in their Pool B clash in Nantes.Sun, 09 Sep 2007 18:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/08/26/wales.test.reut/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/08/26/wales.test.reut/index.html#cnnSTCTextWorld Cup hosts France eased to an impressive 34-7 win over Wales in their final warm-up at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday.Sun, 26 Aug 2007 09:22:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/22/russia.friendly.reut/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/22/russia.friendly.reut/index.html#cnnSTCTextPoland struck twice in the second half to hold Russia to a 2-2 draw in a friendly on Wednesday.Wed, 22 Aug 2007 08:35:00 EDThttp://www.golf.com/golf/courses_travel/article/0,28136,1626514,00.htmlhttp://www.golf.com/golf/courses_travel/article/0,28136,1626514,00.htmlAsk the guys in your foursome what they think ofWales, and they'll probablysay, "Ah, magnificent creatures." Forgolfers who love the links game,Wales -- the principality, not themammals -- suffers in the longshadow cast by the great courses ofScotland and Ireland.Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:30:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/28/technology/wikia.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/28/technology/wikia.reut/index.htmWikipedia founder Jimmy Wales said Friday he is putting the building blocks in place for a community-developed Web search service that would rival search engines such as Google or Yahoo.Sun, 29 Jul 2007 01:03:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/05/30/wales.giggs/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/05/30/wales.giggs/index.htmlManchester United winger Ryan Giggs announced his retirement from international soccer with Wales on Wednesday.Wed, 30 May 2007 08:33:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1625664,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1625664,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsFour people have tested positive for a mild strain of bird flu, British authorities said FridayTue, 29 May 2007 21:40:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/05/01/rugby.worcester/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/05/01/rugby.worcester/index.htmlFormer Wales coach Mike Ruddock was confirmed as Worcester's new director of rugby on Tuesday and immediately promised to develop an exciting brand of free-running rugby similar to that which helped Wales win the Grand Slam in 2005.Tue, 01 May 2007 11:57:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/biz2/0702/gallery.wikia_rules.biz2/index.htmlhttp://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/biz2/0702/gallery.wikia_rules.biz2/index.htmlWikipedia founder Jimmy Wales was in the Web 2.0 business before there was such a term. He has five rules for tapping the enthusiasm of users.Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:30:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2007/03/01/8401010/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2007/03/01/8401010/index.htmJimmy Wales may have created the world's largest encyclopedia, but he can't keep his inbox in order. In the back of a black London cab, careening from one high-powered meeting to the next, Wales si... Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/03/14/rugby.roundup/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/03/14/rugby.roundup/index.htmlWales suffered a setback as they bid to avoid the embarrassment of a Six Nations wooden spoon with captain Stephen Jones forced out of Saturday's final match against England at the Millennium Stadium.Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:05:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/03/11/rugby.referee/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/03/11/rugby.referee/index.htmlReferee Chris White has apologised to Wales for the "misunderstanding" at the end of the Six Nations match with Italy in Rome on Saturday.Sun, 11 Mar 2007 13:33:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/03/10/rugby.italy/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/03/10/rugby.italy/index.htmlA late try by flanker Mauro Bergamasco gave Italy an historic 23-20 win over Wales at Rome's Stadio Flaminio on Saturday.Sat, 10 Mar 2007 17:44:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/02/24/rugby.france/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/02/24/rugby.france/index.htmlReigning Six Nations champions France remain on target for the Grand Slam after overcoming an 11-point deficit to record a 32-21 win over Wales at the Stade de France here Saturday.Sat, 24 Feb 2007 22:05:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/22/magazines/fortune/fastforward_wiki.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/22/magazines/fortune/fastforward_wiki.fortune/index.htmAt my daughter's New York City high school her teachers tell her to not to use Wikipedia. When I talked to Jimmy Wales in Davos a few weeks ago, I expected him to be dismissive, perhaps even contemptuous, about such attitudes.Thu, 22 Feb 2007 21:16:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/01/technology/fastforward_davos.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/01/technology/fastforward_davos.fortune/index.htmI was sitting in a session at Davos idly doing e-mail when I suddenly slapped my laptop closed and listened, amazed. Nestle CEO Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, on stage, was asserting that global warming doesn't much matter, that Al Gore deliberately omitted contradictory information from his movie "An Inconvenient Truth," and that the world would be better off using money it is spending to comply with the Kyoto Protocol to improve water supplies.Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:57:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/12/07/par.myth.sider/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/12/07/par.myth.sider/index.htmlIt's true! It turns out Mother did know best about these two old standards:Thu, 07 Dec 2006 14:13:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/11/17/rugby.wales/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/11/17/rugby.wales/index.htmlWales ran in nine tries to crush Canada 61-26 at the Millennium Stadium on Friday to gain a confidence booster ahead of their testing clash with the All Blacks next week.Fri, 17 Nov 2006 21:33:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/11/08/rugby.australia/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/11/08/rugby.australia/index.htmlAustralia coach John Connolly has made five changes to the side which drew 29-29 with Wales, for Saturday's test against Italy.Wed, 08 Nov 2006 13:19:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/11/04/rugby.draw/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/11/04/rugby.draw/index.htmlWales and Australia warmed up for next year's World Cup showdown in Cardiff by sharing 58 points at the Millenium Stadium - the first draw between the teams in 24 Tests.Sat, 04 Nov 2006 18:14:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/11/01/rugby.allblacks/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/11/01/rugby.allblacks/index.htmlAll Blacks coach Graham Henry has rested some key players for Sunday's game against England, saying his aim was to arrive at the third match of their tour, against France in Paris, with a fresh first-choice team.Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:55:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/11/01/rugby.wales/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/11/01/rugby.wales/index.htmlWales prop Chris Horsman will miss Saturday's test against Australia after his club Worcester refused to release him for the match.Wed, 01 Nov 2006 09:19:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/10/31/rugby.thomas/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/10/31/rugby.thomas/index.htmlFormer captain Gareth Thomas returns to the Wales side for the first time in nine months for Saturday's Test against Australia at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:51:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/10/30/rugby.australia/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/10/30/rugby.australia/index.htmlFlanker George Smith will captain Australia for the first time in their European Tour opener against Neath-Swansea Ospreys in Wales on Wednesday.Mon, 30 Oct 2006 11:45:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/07/euro2008.groupd/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/07/euro2008.groupd/index.htmlSlovakia condemned Wales to their heaviest home defeat since 1908 with a 5-1 Euro 2008 Group D qualifying win in Cardiff.Sat, 07 Oct 2006 16:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/05/brazil.friendly/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/05/brazil.friendly/index.htmlTeenage defender Marcelo marked his debut with the opening goal as Brazil completed a successful London tour with a 2-0 win over Wales at White Hart Lane on Tuesday.Tue, 05 Sep 2006 20:40:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/04/brazil.ronaldinho/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/04/brazil.ronaldinho/index.htmlRonaldinho has recovered from injury and will play for Brazil in their friendly international against Wales in London on Tuesday.Mon, 04 Sep 2006 13:17:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/09/04/8384714/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/09/04/8384714/index.htmWikipedia, the online encyclopedia, has become one of the fastest-growing and buzziest destinations on the Web, thanks in large part to the devoted community that slaves over its authoritative entr... Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:34:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/08/15/friendlies.roundup/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/08/15/friendlies.roundup/index.htmlFilip Sebo scored a hat-trick on his debut as Slovakia beat Malta 3-0 in a friendly on Tuesday.Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:14:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/golf/05/30/wales.jimenez/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/golf/05/30/wales.jimenez/index.htmlMiguel Angel Jimenez will be trying to follow up his third-place finish in the PGA Championship by carving a slice of history in the seventh edition of the Wales Open.Tue, 30 May 2006 08:59:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/04/27/rugby.wales/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/04/27/rugby.wales/index.htmlLlanelli Scarlets coach Gareth Jenkins has been appointed as Wales coach after a meeting of Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) directors.Thu, 27 Apr 2006 19:24:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/03/21/britain.wales/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/03/21/britain.wales/index.htmlThe Anglican Church in Wales has apologized to Muslims after a cartoon satirizing the Prophet Mohammed was printed in its Welsh-language magazine.Tue, 21 Mar 2006 09:53:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/03/13/rugby.france/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/03/13/rugby.france/index.htmlBernard Laporte was in no mood to celebrate on Monday despite the euphoria of the French media following Sunday's 31-6 thrashing of England.Mon, 13 Mar 2006 16:47:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/03/11/rugby.italy/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/03/11/rugby.italy/index.htmlItaly came desperately close to their first away win in the Six Nations before having to settle for an 18-18 draw with holders Wales at the Millennium Stadium.Sat, 11 Mar 2006 15:53:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/03/07/rugby.scoltland/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/03/07/rugby.scoltland/index.htmlScotland have made two changes to the side that shocked England in the Calcutta Cup with Scott Murray and Nathan Hines returning for Saturday's Six Nations clash in Ireland.Tue, 07 Mar 2006 12:35:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/02/26/rugby.ireland/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/02/26/rugby.ireland/index.htmlIreland all but ended Wales' hopes of retaining their Six Nations title with an assured 31-5 victory at a windswept Lansdowne Road.Sun, 26 Feb 2006 19:31:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/02/21/rugby.wales/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/02/21/rugby.wales/index.htmlWales rugby union captain Gareth Thomas was sidelined for 12 weeks Tuesday with a neck injury, missing the rest of the Six Nations tournament.Tue, 21 Feb 2006 18:23:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/02/12/rugby.wales/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/02/12/rugby.wales/index.htmlHolders Wales got back to Six Nations winning ways with a 28-18 victory over Scotland - aided by a 23rd-minute red card for visiting lock Scott Murray.Sun, 12 Feb 2006 17:02:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/02/08/rugby.wales/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/02/08/rugby.wales/index.htmlWales coach Mike Ruddock has kept faith with the starting lineup that lost to England for the Six Nations match with Scotland at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday.Wed, 08 Feb 2006 18:40:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/02/06/wales.hartson/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/02/06/wales.hartson/index.htmlWales striker John Hartson announced his retirement from international soccer on Monday.Mon, 06 Feb 2006 17:27:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/02/04/rugby.england/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/02/04/rugby.england/index.htmlEngland scored six tries to crush Six Nations title holders Wales 47-13 in their opening clash of this year's tournament at Twickenham on Saturday.Sat, 04 Feb 2006 17:19:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/01/17/rugby.wales/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/01/17/rugby.wales/index.htmlWales coach Mike Ruddock has called up four new faces in the squad which the injury-stricken Six Nations Grand Slam champions hope will defend their title this season.Tue, 17 Jan 2006 14:04:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/12/30/rugby.morgan/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/12/30/rugby.morgan/index.htmlWales center Kevin Morgan has joined the Six Nations champions' casualty list after dislocating a foot during a club match.Fri, 30 Dec 2005 15:45:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/11/26/rugby.england/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/11/26/rugby.england/index.htmlWales sealed their first win over Australia in 18 years with a thrilling 24-22 victory at the Millenium stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.Sat, 26 Nov 2005 16:44:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/11/24/rugby.australia/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/11/24/rugby.australia/index.htmlAustralia coach Eddie Jones has recalled prop Matt Dunning to an otherwise unchanged starting side for Saturday's Test against Wales in Cardiff.Thu, 24 Nov 2005 17:51:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/11/18/rugby.jones/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/11/18/rugby.jones/index.htmlStephen Jones will win his 50th Wales cap in Saturday's clash with South Africa at the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff.Fri, 18 Nov 2005 18:40:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/11/16/rugby.tests/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/11/16/rugby.tests/index.htmlDafydd James is named on the right wing for Six Nations champions Wales against South Africa on Saturday in his first international start in three years.Wed, 16 Nov 2005 15:58:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/11/05/rugby.wales/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/11/05/rugby.wales/index.htmlRico Gear scored a hat-trick as the All Blacks began their Grand Slam tour of the British Isles with a crushing 41-3 victory in the Centenary Test against Wales at the Millennium Stadium here Saturday.Sat, 05 Nov 2005 18:01:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/10/25/rugby.france/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/10/25/rugby.france/index.htmlLlanelli Scarlets full-back Lee Byrne is the only uncapped player named in Wales' injury-hit squad for the November Test series against New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Fiji.Tue, 25 Oct 2005 11:37:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/TECH/09/29/michael.conway/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/TECH/09/29/michael.conway/index.htmlMichael Conway, 62, is a musician and singer from Swansea in south Wales. Three years ago he had an implanted defibrillator embedded in his chest, which ensures his heart beats at a regular rate.Thu, 29 Sep 2005 13:43:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/09/28/rugby.henson/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/09/28/rugby.henson/index.htmlSix Nations rugby union champions Wales must tackle a tough autumn campaign without inspirational center Gavin Henson.Wed, 28 Sep 2005 09:26:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/09/03/england.cup/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/09/03/england.cup/index.htmlEngland kept their World Cup qualifying hopes on track but were made to work hard for a 1-0 victory over Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.Sat, 03 Sep 2005 15:43:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/08/26/uk.gwent.arrests/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/08/26/uk.gwent.arrests/index.htmlBritish police were questioning three men Friday detained in South Wales under anti-terrorism laws.Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:41:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/04/21/oakley.blog.daytwelve/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/04/21/oakley.blog.daytwelve/index.htmlWe in the media tend at election times to represent the Hang On What About Me Party, pointing out the snags in the parties' manifestoes and identifying those who are likely to lose out as a result of their policies. There is also no shortage of people who reckon they have something special to offer the nation and who are prepared to take on the Law of Averages.Thu, 21 Apr 2005 13:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/28/rugby.quinnell/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/28/rugby.quinnell/index.htmlWales and British Lions forward Scott Quinnell has announced his retirement from rugby.Mon, 28 Mar 2005 13:08:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/23/rugby.discipline/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/23/rugby.discipline/index.htmlIrish lock Paul O'Connell has been banned for two weeks after being found guilty of punching in Saturday's Six Nations match against Wales in Cardiff.Wed, 23 Mar 2005 17:43:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/23/rugby.nations/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/23/rugby.nations/index.htmlChampions Wales will launch their Six Nations title defense against England at Twickenham on February 4 next year, organizers said on Wednesday.Wed, 23 Mar 2005 16:26:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/19/rugby.wales/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/19/rugby.wales/index.htmlWales won their first grand slam for 27 years when they beat Ireland 32-20 in a Six Nations showdown overflowing with passion and commitment.Sat, 19 Mar 2005 17:22:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/15/rugby.ireland/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/15/rugby.ireland/index.htmlIreland coach Eddie O'Sullivan has picked an unchanged team for their final Six Nations match against Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.Tue, 15 Mar 2005 16:15:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/03/14/wales.savage/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/03/14/wales.savage/index.htmlWales midfielder Robbie Savage has announced his retirement from international football after an acrimonious row with manager John Toshack.Mon, 14 Mar 2005 16:31:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/13/rugby.wales/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/13/rugby.wales/index.htmlWales swept aside Scotland with a record 46-22 victory on Sunday to remain on course for their first Six Nations grand slam in 27 years.Sun, 13 Mar 2005 17:12:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/04/rugby.wales/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/04/rugby.wales/index.htmlNumber eight Michael Owen will replace the injured Gareth Thomas as Wales captain for their next Six Nations match against Scotland.Fri, 04 Mar 2005 13:26:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/02/26/rugby.wales/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/02/26/rugby.wales/index.htmlMartyn Williams scored two tries early in the second-half as Wales staged a stunning comeback to beat France 24-18 at the Stade de France and remained on course for their first Six Nations grand slam since 1978Sat, 26 Feb 2005 17:44:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/02/24/france.rugby/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/02/24/france.rugby/index.htmlFrederic Michalak believes Saturday's clash against resurgent Wales will be a Six Nations and Grand Slam decider.Thu, 24 Feb 2005 16:24:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/02/18/uk.hunting/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/02/18/uk.hunting/index.htmlThousands of British hunters vowed to keep up the chase Friday after hunting with dogs became illegal in England and Wales.Fri, 18 Feb 2005 08:40:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/02/09/wales.friendly/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/02/09/wales.friendly/index.htmlCraig Bellamy scored twice as Wales gave new manager John Toshack a winning debut with a 2-0 victory over Hungary in a friendly on Wednesday.Wed, 09 Feb 2005 22:21:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/02/05/rugby.wales/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/02/05/rugby.wales/index.htmlWales produced a performance to remember when they beat England 11-9 for their first Cardiff victory over the world champions since 1993.Sat, 05 Feb 2005 19:37:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/02/02/rugby.wallabies/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/02/02/rugby.wallabies/index.htmlThe Wallabies will play England, Ireland and Wales on their end-of-season rugby tour in November, the Australian Rugby Union has announced.Wed, 02 Feb 2005 13:18:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/02/01/rugby.wales/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/02/01/rugby.wales/index.htmlWales flanker Martyn Williams has recovered from a neck injury and is named in the starting lineup for Saturday's opening Six Nations match against England.Tue, 01 Feb 2005 20:07:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/01/28/england.rugby/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/01/28/england.rugby/index.htmlInjury-hit world champions England must likely do without center Mike Tindall for the entire Six Nations tournament, his club coach said on Friday.Fri, 28 Jan 2005 13:43:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/01/27/rugby.england/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/01/27/rugby.england/index.htmlEngland coach Andy Robinson included teenage center Mathew Tait in a 30-man squad for the Six Nations opener against Wales in Cardiff on February 5.Thu, 27 Jan 2005 15:14:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/11/20/rugby.allblacks/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/11/20/rugby.allblacks/index.htmlNew Zealand just held on to beat Wales 26-25 in Cardiff, to preserve their 51-year unbeaten record against the home team.Sat, 20 Nov 2004 19:30:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/11/16/rugby.allblacks/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/11/16/rugby.allblacks/index.htmlAll Blacks coach Graham Henry has named two new caps in the New Zealand side to face Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.Tue, 16 Nov 2004 14:06:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/11/06/uk.rugby/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/11/06/uk.rugby/index.htmlTri-Nations champions South Africa got their grand slam bid off to a nervy, but victorious start on Saturday when they withstood a late fightback to beat Wales 38-36 in Cardiff.Sat, 06 Nov 2004 19:19:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/11/02/wales.rush/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/11/02/wales.rush/index.htmlFormer Wales and Liverpool striker Ian Rush has ruled himself out of succeeding Mark Hughes as manager of Wales.Tue, 02 Nov 2004 15:56:00 EST