Meet the Wales’ Six Nations rugby WAGs – including an Olympic medallist and Gareth Bale’s sister-in-law – The Sun
Emily Wilson
Updated on March 16, 2026
WALES are looking to for Six Nations glory and can be expected to receive full support from their wags.
These glamorous ladies will be hoping their other halves continue their success by completing yet another grand slam under Wayne Pivac.
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The model
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Liam Williams has got it right on and off the pitch. The Swansea-born fullback is engaged to model Sophie Harries, who describes herself as a “small town Welsh girl living in London.”
They met in 2015, although 5ft 10in beauty Sophie was already living in London.
George North and Becky James
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Becky James won two silver medals at the Rio Olympic Games
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George North is married to former Olympic cyclist Becky James
The girlfriend of Anglesey-born North is a sports star in her own right, as she represented Wales as a sprint cyclist.
She became a Double Olympic silver medallist at Rio in 2016 but was forced to retire shortly after, aged 25, after an injury. She’s now turned baker instead.
The couple married near her family home in Crickhowell in 2019 and in 2020 they announced the birth of their first child - a baby boy named Jac.
Alun Wyn Jones and Dr Anwen Jones
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Wife of team captain Alun Wyn-Jones and mum to their two daughters, Anwen is a Welsh-speaking physiology lecturer at Cardiff's Metropolitan University.
She is also a former 400m hurdler and was Welsh champion from 2000-2007.
With two young ones to look after, she will be supporting the Ospreys star from home.
Leigh Halfpenny and Jess Tumelty
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Leigh Halfpenny shares his life with Jess Tumelty
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Halfpenny, and Jess have been together for several years, with their relationship first hitting the headlines back in 2015 when they were pictured kissing following Wales' Six Nations victory over France.
They became first time parents to daughter Lily in January, on the same day the Scarlets winger was named in Warren Gatland’s Six Nations 2019 squad.
The coach announced the arrival, saying: "He’s just had a baby girl. Well, not him himself, but his partner Jess. He’s just honoured to be selected.”
Taulupe Faletau and Charlotte Rhys Jones
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Taulupe Faletau’s wife, Charlotte Rhys Jones, who is the sister of Gareth Bale’s wife, Emma Rhys Jones.
Coincidentally, Bale was also in the same school form class as Faletau’s teammate Sam Warburton – who has just retired as team’s captain, and whose wife, Rachel, was also in their class at Whitchurch School.
Charlotte and Faletau have two sons, Israel and Ezekiel.
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