News on Millennium Stadium

Veteran rugby flanker Williams axed by Wales

2011-01-23T19:30:32Z

Welsh flanker Martyn Williams, who has won 98 caps and featured on three British and Irish Lions tours, faced the end of his international career on Sunday after being axed for the Six Nations.

The 35-year-old made his debut in 1996 and was just two matches shy of becoming only the second Welsh player, after former skipper Wales winger Shane Williams will miss his country's Tests against South Africa and New Zealand due to a shoulder injury.

Williams was left out of Warren Gatland's side to face the Springboks at the Wales will play rugby union world champions South Africa in a one-off test on June 5 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Millennium Stadium it was announced on Tuesday.

The Welsh will be hoping that they can replicate the result of the meeting between the two sides in the opening match at the stadium 10 years ago when...

Six Nations Tickets

2010-10-14T14:00:06Z

Six Nations Championship

The format of the championship is very simple championship is played annually, each team plays with every other team once, with home field advantage alternating from one year to the next. Two points are awarded for a win, one for a draw and none for a loss. Unlike many other rugby union competitions the bonus point system is not used.

If a team wins all its games, they are said to have won a 'Grand Slam'. Back to back Grand Slams have been achieved on ...

Wales's Bradley Davies out of Argentina match

2010-04-16T09:01:11Z

Wales replacement lock Bradley Davies has withdrawn from the squad to face Argentina here on Saturday with an ankle injury, the Welsh Rugby Union announced Thursday.

Cardiff second row Davies sustained the injury...

Henson to miss All Black and Wallaby clashes

2010-04-16T14:28:09Z

Gavin Henson's return to Test rugby won't now come until the start of the Six Nations Championship in February at the earliest after he was ruled out of Wales's remaining Tests in November, against Australia and Ne...

RUGBY LEAGUE: Murrayfield wins two-year deal to host Magic Weekend

2010-10-21T10:18:11Z

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Giants demand ref justice

2010-10-19T15:11:31Z

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Wales claim Grand Slam glory

2010-10-19T11:27:07Z

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Rugby Union - Cardiff Blues v Leicester Tigers 2008/09 Heineken European Cup Semi Final

2010-04-08T05:39:25Z

Rugby Union - Cardiff Blues v Leicester Tigers 2008/09 Heineken European Cup Semi Final - Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 3/5/09..The Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 22/11/08.Joe Rokocoko of New Zealand celebrates after the game

Rugby Union - England Training

2010-04-13T05:01:42Z

Rugby Union - England Training - Millennium Stadium, Cardiff - 13/2/09..England's Harry Ellis during training

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Wales v England - RBS Six Nations - 14/02/09 - Millennium Stadium - Cardiff

2010-04-14T22:12:00Z

Paul Sackey scores Englad's first try - Stephen Jones is left & Mark Jones (R) - Wales v England - RBS Six Nations - 14/02/09 - Millennium Stadium -