[5] At the 2013 World Cup Wales progressed from the group stage with wins over Australia and Ireland and defeat to England.

[7][8] In 2016 they joined Scotland and Ireland to compete in the Celtic Cup, which had been first contested the previous year[9] but became an annual three-team round-robin from 2016.

[12][13] At the 2021 World Cup Wales suffered their heaviest ever defeat by losing their opening match 6–154 to France.

[14] However, victories over the United States and Scotland meant Ireland progressed to the knockout phase of the tournament where they lost to England in the semi-final.

[18] In February 2024, Wales travelled to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to play a two-match series against the United States.