Alun-Wyn Jones

Wales have made three changes to the run-on side for the first rugby Test against the All Blacks at Carisbrook here on Saturday.From the team who lost 31-34 to South Africa a fortnight ago, Andrew Bishop replaces fellow Osprey James Hook in the backline, while another Osprey, lock Alun-Wyn Jones pushes Deiniol Jones to the bench.Dragons flanker Gavin Thomas regains his Welsh jersey for the first time since touring Australia in 2007, replacing Sam Warburton who, like Hook, withdrew from the...Read Full Story

Ireland and Wales have both made changes in key positions for this weekend's Six Nations Championship title showdown here at the Millennium Stadium.Victory for Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday would see them win only their second Grand Slam in history to set alongside their 1948 triumph.Wales, whose hopes of back-to-back Slams disappeared with a 21-16 loss to France in Paris last month, must win by at least 13 points if they are to deny the Irish a first Championship since 1985 and retain their...Read Full Story

World champions South Africa maintained their dominance over Wales after a 34-31 victory in this one off summer Test match at the Millennium Stadium.The Springboks, shorn of several of their leading players, lifted the Prince William Cup as they recovered from a poor start to inflict more misery on Wales.Ruan Pienaar collected 16 points while Odwa Ndugane, Dewald Potgieter and debutant Juan De Jongh crossed for tries.But Warren Gatland's Wales side, who now head out to New Zealand in what...Read Full Story

Strictly speaking, the team list for last weekend's Grand Slam game between Wales and France should have referred to Alun Wyn Jones LLB. "No one ever puts that in the programme, not that I've ever made a point of asking," says the Lions lock after dragging himself away from the familiar comfort of a crummy old sofa at the Ospreys training ground in Llandarcy. "It took me five years to finish that law degree, thanks to rugby. Will I put it to use when I retire? Dunno, really. I might go into...Read Full Story

ALUN WYN JONES is set to retain his place in the Wales team to face Scotland despite his sin-bin shocker at Twickenham. Head coach Warren Gatland had suggested the second-row might be dropped after blasting his costly yellow card in the defeat to England as “stupid”. But the Welsh management last night gave a clear indication Jones will be given a chance to redeem himself in Saturday’s Millennium Stadium clash with the Scots. Joining him in the pack could be Lions prop Gethin Jenkins, who is...Read Full Story