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Wales will be caught out if Carre steps up

5 May 2024 0 comments

Rhys Carre’s imminent exit from the Arms Park comes at the end of a season when Wales steadfastly ignored him while picking 11 other props […]

Wales can’t stop England barrage

5 May 2024 0 comments

England ran out convincing 45-5 winners over Wales in a Women’s U20 international at Bristol’s Shaftesbury Park. A first half try through winger Amy Williams […]

Wales earn first win but still finish in bottom spot

28 April 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Wales……………..22pts Tries: Phillips 15, Pyrs 43, Tuipulotu 77 Conversions: Bevan 44, George 78 Penalties: Bevan 51 Italy………………..20pts Tries: Minuzzi 17, Granzotto 55, […]

Wales on a mission to survive or decline

28 April 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees asks whether the country which has won 12 Grand Slams can still afford to run four regional sides A chastening season for Welsh […]

Wales no longer the big shots

28 April 2024 0 comments

The schedule of 21 Tests over five weekends in November offers renewed evidence of the spiralling gap between Ireland and Wales. While once the IRFU […]

Ex-Lions and Wales prop O’Shea dies at 83

24 April 2024 0 comments

Former British and Irish Lions and Wales prop John O’Shea has died aged 83 after a lengthy illness. O’Shea made five appearances for Wales across […]

Wales Women’s Rugby – How to Fix after the Six Nations!

24 April 2024 0 comments

When Wales brought in a comprehensive performance last year at Cardiff, they did not expect Ireland to come out strong. Regardless of the win, it […]

Wales legend Owens retires at 37

17 April 2024 0 comments

Former Wales captain Ken Owens has retired from professional rugby aged 37. The ‘Sheriff’ was the oldest ever-player to hold the role, as he played […]

Rampant England demolish Wales

31 March 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON England scored eight tries against Wales at Ashton Gate to go top of the Six Nations table. John Mitchell’s side scored four […]

Llewellyn keen to put himself in the frame for Wales

31 March 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Max Llewellyn’s form for Gloucester this year will have put the centre in the frame for Wales’s summer tour to Australia. That […]

Wales can’t afford four

31 March 2024 0 comments

The Scarlets’ proud proclamation welcoming fans to ‘Heart and Soul Rugby Country’ looks even more threadbare this weekend. A loss of almost £3m last season […]

Georgia Challenge Wales after Disappointing Six Nations Run

26 March 2024 0 comments

In a surprising twist of events, Georgia has publicly challenged Wales to a fixture in Tbilisi this autumn. The Welsh side coached by Warren Gatland […]

Late drama as Scots hold on to deny Wales

24 March 2024 0 comments

SIX NATIONS 2024 ■By SAM JACKSON Wales…………….. 18pts Tries: Tuipulotu 58, Callender 78 Conversions: Bevan 59 Penalties: Bevan 5, 40 Scotland ……….. 20pts Tries: Grant […]

Wales look like missing out again

24 March 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW As Wales ‘wails over the embarrassing state of its national sport’, a club coach raises an issue […]

Cooper names 28-player squad for N Wales

24 March 2024 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND U18 Women’s head coach James Cooper has named a 28-player squad for the Six Nations Festival which will be hosted by the […]

Sorry end for North as Italy hand wooden spoon to Wales

17 March 2024 0 comments

SIX NATIONS 2024 By PETER JACKSON Wales……………………………. 21pts Tries: Dee 64, Rowlands 79, Grady 80+2 Conversions: Costelow 64, Lloyd 80, 80+2 Italy……………………………… 24pts Tries: Ioane […]

Wales keep discipline to take feisty encounter

17 March 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Wales……………..27pts Tries: Thomas 46, Beddall 59, Stone 67, Young 71 Conversions: Ford 60, 68 Penalties: Ford 76 Italy……………….. 15pts Tries: Gallorini 15, […]

Wales Lost Against France: Player Ratings Show Shortcomings and Missed Opportunities

15 March 2024 0 comments

Wales suffered a discouraging 24-45 loss to France on Sunday, requiring setting up a bold front for the match against Italy to avoid finishing last […]

Wales vs France Player Ratings

11 March 2024 0 comments

Wales slumped to a 24-45 loss to France on Sunday to set up a wooden spoon decider against Italy this weekend. Despite France’s vulnerabilities, Warren […]

Things fell apart for Wales – Gatland

10 March 2024 0 comments

Warren Gatland felt his side collapsed in the second half on their way to recording a heavy defeat to France. Speaking immediately after the game, […]

French fightback leaves Wales winless heading into final round

10 March 2024 0 comments

By TOM JEFFREYS Wales……………………………………………….24 Tries: Dyer 9, Williams 25, Roberts 43 Conversions: Costelow 10, 26, 45 Penalties: Costelow 2 France……………………………………………..45 Tries: Fickou 22, Le Garrec […]

Play with tempo and Wales could steal it

10 March 2024 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK WALES are rebuilding, and most people accept that. There are usually ups and downs with every international team, […]

Wales slump to third defeat as France power proves too much

10 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales U20 ……..12pts Tries: Morse 23, Page 62 Conversions: Price 62 France U20 …… 45pts Tries: Mousques 9, Karaba 31, Aouad 35, […]

It’s a long walk but Wales on right road

10 March 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT We’ve all heard it: “You don’t beat Wales at rugby – you just score more points than them.” Like many sporting quips masquerading […]

Appleton expected to beat Wales at Rugby World Cup

29 February 2024 0 comments

Portugal captain Tomás Appleton set his side the goal of beating Wales at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, and feels that “crazy” ambition helped Os Lobos win […]

Wales to play Boks in double header at HQ

25 February 2024 0 comments

Four heavyweights of world rugby will grace the Twickenham turf in an historic double header on June 22 – with a clash between South Africa […]

Six-try Ireland go on rampage to blow Wales away

25 February 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Ireland U20 …………….. 43pts Tries: Edogbo 18, Gavin 40, Walker 46, Sheahan 63, 67; O’Connor 74 Conversions: Murphy 19, 40, 47, 64, […]

To have played 41 times for Wales is a blessing

18 February 2024 0 comments

My Life in Rugby with Emyr Lewis – The former Wales, Llanelli & Cardiff No. 8 looks back on his career in the game FOR […]

Young and inexperienced, can Wales make anything from this Six Nations?

14 February 2024 0 comments

It’s the second year with Warren Gatland back in charge of Wales. Unlike Gatland’s first stint, which was ushered in by a 2008 Grand Slam, […]

Ireland’s sole focus is Wales – Conan

13 February 2024 0 comments

Ireland back row Jack Conan says his side’s focus “will be all about Wales” in the next fortnight with no danger of the reigning champions […]

Williams sets his sights on Wales return

11 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Liam Williams has left the door open on a return to the Test scene for Wales’ summer tour of Australia but faces […]

Battling England’s power is too much for Wales

11 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK England ……………………… 28pts Tries: Wills 10, McParland 15, Jones 29, Kirk 73 Conversion: Bellamy 74 Penalties: Taylor 45, Bellamy 59 Wales……………………………. 7pts […]

Wales get set for Aussie challenge

11 February 2024 0 comments

WALES’ two-Test tour of Australia in July will see matches take place in Sydney and Melbourne. Warren Gatland will take his side to face the […]

Harlequins land Wales wing Lisa

11 February 2024 0 comments

HARLEQUINS have signed Wales wing Lisa Neumann from Gloucester-Hartpury with immediate effect. The 30-year-old scored a try to help her side beat Exeter Chiefs in […]

England stick, Wales twist for Twickenham test

8 February 2024 0 comments

Preview: England vs Wales (Saturday, 4:45pm) Wales have made seven alterations with England unchanged for Satuday’s crucial contest at Twickenham. The hosts stick with an […]

England youngsters look to get on a roll against Wales

8 February 2024 0 comments

Preview: England U20s vs Wales U20s (Friday, 7:15pm) England U20s will be looking to secure back-to-back wins in the Six Nations on Friday night for […]

Wales great John dies at 79

5 February 2024 0 comments

Wales and the British and Irish Lions’ legendary former fly-half Barry John has died aged 79. Widely considered an all-time great of the game, John […]

Russell relief as Scotland hold on to keep Wales at bay

4 February 2024 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING at Principality Stadium Scotland captain Finn Russell was hugely disappointed with his side’s second-half performance yesterday after Wales nearly pulled off an […]

Scotland hold off amazing Wales revival

4 February 2024 0 comments

SIX NATIONS 2024 By PETER JACKSON Wales…………………………… 26pts Tries: Botham 47, Dyer 53, Wainwright 60, Mann 68 Conversions: Lloyd 54, 61, 69 Scotland ……………………… 27pts […]

Morse powers Wales on as Whiffin enjoys a winning start

4 February 2024 0 comments

U20s SIX NATIONS 2024 By BEN JAYCOCK Wales……………..37pts Tries: Anderson 17, Price 28, 71, Morse 32, Ackerman 60, Lewis 76 Conversions: Wilde 32, Ford 72 […]

Hamer-Webb has Wales in his sights

4 February 2024 0 comments

Former England U20s wing Gabriel Hamer-Webb is targeting Wales honours after signing a permanent deal to join Cardiff next season. The ex-Bath flyer, 23, who […]

It’s unbelievable! Mann delighted as he’s called into Wales squad

21 January 2024 0 comments

By SIMON THOMAS Alex Mann hadn’t started a single game of regional rugby before this season – now he’s in the Wales Six Nations squad. […]

Wales prop Thomas ruled out of Ospreys’ South African safari

21 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Lions v Ospreys Today. Kick-off 1pm, Ellis Park THE Ospreys have already qualified for the Challenge Cup knockout stages but know […]

Rees-Zammit leaves Gloucester and Wales to pursue NFL ‘dream’

16 January 2024 0 comments

Gloucester and Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit has left his club with immediate effect to “pursue his dream” of playing in the NFL. The Rugby Paper’s […]

Sharks confirm they are keen on Wales flyer

14 January 2024 0 comments

Sale have confirmed they have spoken with Wales wing Mason Grady, a target for up to four English clubs. The 21-year-old, below, is out of […]

Wales legend JPR Williams dies aged 74

8 January 2024 0 comments

Former Wales and British and Irish Lions fullback JPR Williams has died aged 74. The Bridgend and London Welsh legend won eight Five Nations titles, […]

Symes looking to impress in Wales

31 December 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK After excelling in Australia, tyro fly-half Jacob Symes has returned to Wales to link up with Welsh Premiership side Swansea and is […]

Howley back with Wales

17 December 2023 0 comments

ROBERT Howley will return to the Wales coaching staff as a technical coach for the Six Nations following a fouryear absence. Warren Gatland’s former assistant […]