UK weather: Met Office issues yellow warning for heavy rain as drivers face travel chaos and flooding

BRITS can expect a battering from heavy rain and travel chaos as the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning. The warning covers Swansea in South Wales, stretching towards Cardiff in the east and nudging towards Carmarthen in the west. 5 This shopper in Preston, Lancashire, wasn’t taking any chances earlier in the week … Read more

Scotland hold off late Wales fightback for first Cardiff win in 22 years

Wales 26-27 Scotland Scotland held off a late assault from Wales to win in Cardiff for the first time in 22 years and start their Six Nations campaign with a victory. Gregor Townsend’s side flew into an early lead, with tries from South African-born pair Pierre Schoeman and Duhan der Merwe putting the Scots 20-0 … Read more

Match Report – Munster 3 – 9 Leinster

Harry Byrne landed three penalties as Leinster ground out victory at Munster in the annual St Stephen’s Day derby at Thomond Park, as incessant rainfall and strong winds made it difficult for both sides to produce meaningful passages of play; Jack Crowley kicked Munster’s points By Michael Cantillon Last Updated: 26/12/23 10:15pm Played in torrential … Read more

Alun Wyn Jones: Welsh rugby legend reveals heart condition towards end of career | Rugby Union News

Alun Wyn Jones retired from rugby in November but he was diagnosed with atrial-fibrillation, a heart conditions, in the summer; Jones didn’t play in the Rugby World Cup after retiring from international competition in May Last Updated: 21/12/23 11:26pm Alun Wyn Jones revealed he was diagnosed with a heart condition towards the end of his … Read more

George North: Wales international joins French second tier side Provence on two-year deal | Rugby Union News

George North has become the latest Welsh player to move abroad as he joins Provence from next season; North has been one of his country’s best players over the last decade, helping them to Six Nations success and was part of the 2013 and 2017 British and Irish Lions tours Last Updated: 04/12/23 1:59pm George … Read more