Welsh Rugby
May 1, 2013: Interim Wales coach Robin McBryde has opted to leave out experienced quartet James Hook, Lee Byrne, Ryan Jones and Matthew Rees for their tour to Japan this summer
Top 14
Apr 9, 2013: Racing Metro-bound fly-half Jonathan Sexton will reportedly be the highest paid player in France's Top 14 next season
Six Nations
Feb 13, 2013: Mike Phillips and Gethin Jenkins are among 15 players who have been released by Wales to play for their clubs this weekend.
Six Nations
Jan 31, 2013: Wales interim coach Rob Howley has begged the nation's media to keep the pressure off fly-half Dan Biggar
Six Nations
Jan 26, 2013: "Rob Howley is perilously close to having responsibility without real power... nor is the playing inheritance terribly inspiring." Huw Richards assesses Wales' prospects
Six Nations
Jan 18, 2013: Wales have finally received some positive injury news with George North, Aaron Shingler and Lee Byrne set to return to action this weekend
Wales Rugby
Jan 8, 2013: Wales caretaker coach Rob Howley is considering calling up Cardiff Blues teenager Rhys Patchell for the defence of their Six Nations crown
Top 14
Jan 1, 2013: Perpignan fly-half James Hook will be out of action for between two and three weeks after suffering a chest injury, the club announced on Tuesday
Heineken Cup
Dec 15, 2012: Cardiff Blues fly-half Rhys Patchell has played down reports tipping him to claim a place in Wales' Six Nations plans
Wales Rugby
Oct 7, 2012: One of the leading administrators in Welsh rugby has demanded that the Welsh Rugby Union put more money into the regional game
British & Irish Lions 2013
Sep 6, 2012: Toulon boss Bernard Laporte is adamant that they will not grant any of their players an early release for British & Irish Lions tour duty if they reach the Top 14 Orange final
2013 British & Irish Lions
Jun 22, 2012: British & Irish Lions manager Andy Irvine has warned Wales' overseas stars that they are risking missing out on a place on the tour to Australia in 2013 by playing in France
Brumbies 15-25 Wales, Canberra
Jun 12, 2012: James Hook contributed 15 points to help Wales overcome a spirited Brumbies side 25-15 in Canberra on Tuesday evening
Wales 30-21 Barbarians, Millennium Stadium
Jun 2, 2012: In-form fly-half Dan Biggar was the biggest casualty as Wales trimmed five players from their squad ahead of this month's three-Test series with Australia
Wales 30 - 21 Barbarians
Jun 2, 2012: The Barbarians' Francois Louw has said he cannot wait to see how good a team Wales becomes in the next few years after losing to them at the Millennium Stadium
Wales 30-21 Barbarians
Jun 2, 2012: James Hook claimed a personal haul of 20 points as Wales warmed up for their three-Test tour of Australia with a hard-fought 30-21 victory over the Barbarians at the Millennium Stadium
Wales tour of Australia
May 15, 2012: Wales have received a boost with the news that Mike Phillips and James Hook have both been released by their French clubs to join up with the national squad ahead of their game with the Barbarians
Wales Rugby:
Mar 30, 2012: Wales' Grand Slam winners could be offered bulked up deals part-funded by the Welsh Rugby Union in order to prevent them from being lured overseas, according to reports
Six Nations
Feb 23, 2012: James Hook will miss Wales' Six Nations clash with England after failing to recover from chicken pox
Six Nations
Feb 2, 2012: Wales' James Hook is relishing the chance to put his Rugby World Cup wobble behind him as his side prepare to kick off their Six Nations campaign against Ireland in Dublin
