Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou have been called up by France to prepare for the Six Nations after an Argentine court last month dropped aggravated sexual assault charges against the pair.

Former Wales prop Adam Jones will join Warren Gatland's backroom staff for the 2025 Six Nations as a scrum consultant.

Adam Jones joins Wales coaching team on secondment from Harlequins - Jones won 95 Wales caps and played in five British and Irish Lions Tests.

In December, the case against the 21-year-olds was dropped after the two forwards had faced accusations in July. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Warren Gatland insisted his Wales side should not be ruled out of contention for this year's Six Nations title, despite a dismal 2024.

Leicester Tigers flanker Harry Beddall has been named as Wales captain for the Under-20s Six Nations. Beddall is part of a 41-strong squad announced by head coach Richard Whiffin. Fifteen players return from last year's championships, with Cardiff centre Steffan Emanuel named as vice-captain.

Lock Romain Taofifenua has been ruled out of the preparation squad due to a knee injury sustained against the Stormers this weekend, with the French rugby federation confirming that the Racing 92 player has been replaced by five-cap international Mickaël Guillard in the 42-man group.

January 18, 1975, really was a red letter day for Welsh rugby as Charlie Faulkner, Bobby Windsor and Price burst onto the international scene together for the first time. The Pontypool front row, aka the VietGwent, named after the Vietnamese jungle fighters.

Warren Gatland has concerns over his front-row, fly-half and preparation time but could recall plenty of experience in Monday's announcement.

Here are today's latest rugby headlines on Tuesday, January 21. World Rugby has confirmed one of the officials for Wales' Six Nations opener in France has been changed following the controversy around referee Chris Busby.

Head coach Warren Gatland says he faces the most exciting challenge of his career and warns critics to "write Wales off at their peril".