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Borthwick decides to see the positives

6 August 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK at Principality Stadium Steve Borthwick remained positive after seeing his England team get well beaten by an inexperienced Wales side in Cardiff […]

Humphreys backing Plumtree to play major role for Wales

30 July 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales forwards coach John Humphreys says that new signing Taine Plumtree from New Zealand could play a big part in their World […]

Financial squeeze sees Welsh exodus

30 July 2023 0 comments

Ben Jaycock reports on the problems faced by the Welsh regions as international stars and young talent head for exit Benetton IN: Andy Uren (Bristol […]

Wales squad player Evans joins Dragons

16 July 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA DRAGONS have signed Wales squad member Cai Evans from Ospreys. Evans has played at full-back in recent times having also played at fly-half. […]

Baldwin happy to take chance at Falcons

25 June 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Wales and Ospreys hooker Scott Baldwin has called time on his playing career to become defence coach at Newcastle. Baldwin had signed […]

When it’s your time to go, you just know

21 May 2023 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Well, I didn’t see any of that coming! Two retirements within an hour of each other on a Friday […]

Thomas defends decision to defect

7 May 2023 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Henry Thomas will start work on his unprecedented transfer from England to Wales this month – 16 years after an abortive attempt […]

With so many leaving, we must give youth a chance

30 April 2023 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND The strange goings on in Welsh rugby continued on Thursday night when Cardiff Rugby took to Twitter to announce […]

Cardiff show their class to overcome problems

23 April 2023 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Ospreys …………… 21pts Tries: Parry 45, Thomas 63, Lake 67 Conversions: Anscombe 45, 63, 67 Cardiff ……………. 38pts Tries: Young 25, 58; […]

Do or die now for Ospreys as Edinburgh hit top gear

16 April 2023 0 comments

By BRYN PALMER Edinburgh………. 45pts Tries: Conversions: Vellacott 4, Cherry 8, Skinner 17, Boffelli 19, Watson 40, Graham 58, 72 Boffelli 5, 9, 17, 20, […]

It’s win or go home now, says Christie

2 April 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Saracens v Ospreys Today. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium AS an Arsenal fan, scoring and being on the winning side at Spurs’ […]

Tipuric: We love being underdogs and we’ll fight hard

2 April 2023 0 comments

OSPREYS will be significant underdogs against the Premiership leaders but they have revelled in being this season’s surprise package. They beat both the reigning French […]

Alun Wyn shows his worth one more time

26 March 2023 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Ospreys ……………37pts Tries: Smith 9, Lydiate 36, Morris 43, Hopkins 50, Williams 56 Conversions: Walsh 9, Scully 43, 57 Penalties: Walsh 18, […]

Ospreys go close but can’t catch Benetton

5 March 2023 0 comments

By HAMISH STUART Ospreys ……………………….. 20pts Tries: Morgan 6, Parry 73, Morgan-Williams 80 Conversions: Walsh 74 Penalties: Myler 25 Benetton………………………..21pts Tries: Riera 22, Watson 51 […]

It’s do-or-die in Italy so we must pull together

26 February 2023 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS I know exactly how the Welsh players are feeling at the moment because I’ve been there. I came back into the side after […]

Gatland has great chance to make a big difference

8 January 2023 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It was a pleasant and pretty reassuring sight seeing Warren Gatland back in the stands at Rodney Parade on […]

From the Mad Giraffe to Zatopek’s protege

8 January 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON And so to the New Year list with a difference, Honours and Dishonours in roughly equal measure thereby ensuring inclusivity on a global […]

No return for Howley in Gatland’s new Wales

31 December 2022 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON Wales have decided against making any formal move towards renewing Rob Howley’s Grand Slam-winning alliance with Warren Gatland. Despite widespread speculation to […]

Ospreys win points to happier New Year

23 December 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Christmas certainly has come early in Welsh rugby. Firstly, Warren Gatland rides in on Santa’s sleigh and then the […]

Time for players to impress Gatland

11 December 2022 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND New coach, clean slate, new opportunities. Every player who has played for Wales in the past, is in the […]

Out-of-date 60-cap rule is holding Wales back

4 December 2022 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND The time has come for the regions and the WRU to finally make their peace and find a solution […]

Time’s up for Pivac, bring back Gatland

27 November 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Wayne Pivac looked a dejected man at the end of the defeat to Australia even though there were some […]

Pivac: We restored pride with that win

13 November 2022 0 comments

WAYNE Pivac insists Wales have restored pride with a win over Argentina and said he will resist the urge to make wholesale changes against Georgia […]

Warrior Faletau has Wales on a high

13 November 2022 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON Wales……………………………..20pts Tries: Faletau 32, T Williams 48 Conversion: Anscombe 33, 48 Penalties: Anscombe 37, Priestland 63 Argentina……………………… 13pts Try: Chaparro 69 Conversion: […]

That’s what you call a birthday celebration…

13 November 2022 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Man of the match: Taulupe Faletau takes on Juan Martin Gonzalez and Julian Montoya HAPPY Birthday Taulupe Faletau! What […]

Rees-Zammit moves to full-back as Wales include three new players for Pumas

11 November 2022 0 comments

Wales have made three changes in personnel to the team thumped 55-23 by New Zealand as his looks to bounce back against a high-flying Argentina […]

Pooler run riot against Wands

30 October 2022 0 comments

■By ROB COLE PONTYPOOL scored eight tries and won 54-0 against a depleted Glamorgan Wanderers side. Ashley Sweet provided the power and Matthew Jervis added […]

Pivac: Time for Costelow to show he can step up

23 October 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS WAYNE PIVAC has challenged 21-year-old Sam Costelow to prove he is the long-term successor to Dan Biggar after naming the uncapped Scarlet […]

Dragon Lloyd brings up 150

23 October 2022 0 comments

Preview Dragons v Ospreys Today. 3pm PROP Lloyd Fairbrother makes his 150th Dragons appearance today – only the 11th player to achieve that feat. Back […]

Myler keeps his nerve as Ospreys find late leveller

16 October 2022 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING Ospreys …………16pts Tries: Baldwin 75 Conversions: Myler 75 Penalties: Myler 35, 50, 68 Stormers ……….16pts Tries: De Wet 54 Conversions: Libbok 54 […]

Ospreys take it as Giles puts on a show

2 October 2022 0 comments

By ROB COLE Ospreys …………32pts Tries: Giles 29, 49, North 72, Morgan-Williams 78 Conversions: Anscombe 30, Walsh 50, 78 Penalties: Anscombe 38, Walsh 59 Glasgow […]

Giles’ double in vain as Walsh fires wide

25 September 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys …………27pts Tries: Giles 12, 16; Webb 33, Lake 53 Conversions: Walsh 13, 17 Penalties: Walsh 61 Lions ………………28pts Tries: Horn 19, […]

It’s time for WRU and the clubs to sort this mess out

11 September 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND The United Rugby Championship kicks off this coming weekend and I sincerely hope the campaigns of the four Welsh […]

UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP 2022-23 SQUADS

4 September 2022 2 comments

BENETTON Captains: Michele Lamaro/Dewaldt Duvenage Head coach: Marco Bortolami Squad: Matteo Drudi, Simone Ferrari, Thomas Gallo, Ivan Nemer, Tiziano Pasquali, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Cherif Traorè, […]

Expect Pivac to pick his best side from here on

28 August 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND With the Rugby World Cup just over a year away, Wayne Pivac will likely have 80 per cent of […]

To sign or not to sign… how 60-cap rule is splitting Wales

21 August 2022 0 comments

PAUL REES Tommy Reffell started last season looking to establish himself as a regular in title-winning Leicester’s back row and finished it as a Wales […]

Delight for Wales as Tipuric is fit again

14 August 2022 2 comments

By PETER JACKSON Justin Tipuric has finally been given the all-clear to begin playing again after a 14-month fight to save his career. The Ospreys’ […]

Pivac has riches when it comes to the back three

31 July 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND With Wales’ tour of South Africa at an end I’ve had a chance to reflect on where Wayne Pivac’s […]

Wales fall at the last but head for home with pride restored

17 July 2022 2 comments

By PETER JACKSON South Africa ….30pts Tries: Pollard 14, Mbonambi 38, Kolisi 53 Conversions: Pollard 16, 39, 54 Penalties: Pollard 5, 78, 80 Wales …………….14pts […]

Return of the old guard should drive Wales on

17 July 2022 27 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND In the end, Cape Town was a step too far but, for a team so many people thought were […]

Rylands delight as he heads home to Bedford

17 July 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA CARDIFF Met graduate Charlie Rylands will be living his childhood dream next season having signed for his boyhood club Bedford Blues. The Bedford-born […]

Tiger Tommy shows what can be done

10 July 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Rule No 1 in international sport – never disrespect your opponents! Whatever Jacques Nienaber thought he was doing making […]

What price for a jersey famous the world over?

10 July 2022 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW One of the game’s most treasured jerseys has reappeared alongside its revered owner for the first time […]

Biggar’s boys show how good they are

3 July 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Driving force: Taulupe Faletau was back to his magnificent bestSometimes you just have to curse your bad luck and […]

Summer Tours Week 2 Preview: All top tier teams in action for huge weekend

1 July 2022 0 comments

If last week was the warm up, then this one is undoubtedly the grand opening to proceedings as all Six Nations, all Rugby Championship teams […]

‘Proven’ Reffell makes first Wales start in tour opener

1 July 2022 0 comments

Wayne Pivac praised the form of debut starter Tommy Reffell as he named his squad for the first test of their tour in South Africa. […]

Warburton: Stand by for Springbok shock

26 June 2022 0 comments

By MEGAN ARMITAGE SAM Warburton insists Wales can prove their doubters wrong and spring a summer series shock against world champions South Africa. Wayne Pivac’s […]