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Dyer debuts as Halfpenny makes return

3 November 2022 0 comments

22-year-old winger Rio Dyer is set to make his debut for Wales, and is joined in the back three by the returning Leigh Halfpenny as […]

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 […]

Priestland cuts down champions

23 October 2022 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Cardiff…………….. 30pts Tries: Cabango 16, Harries 43 Conversions: Priestland 43 Penalties: Priestland 9, 15, 33, 52, 69, 80 Stormers………… 24pts Tries: Xaba […]

Rowlands favourite for Wales captaincy

16 October 2022 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Dan Biggar will miss next month’s autumn series leaving Wales to appoint a new captain for the four matches starting against New […]

Cardiff hit 15 wins in a row over Dragons

16 October 2022 2 comments

By ROGER PANTING Cardiff …………….31pts Tries: Adams 12, Carre 15, Botham 28, Young 73 Conversions: Evans 12, 15, 28, 73 Penalties: Evans 71 Dragons …………14pts […]

Young focuses on leadership after claims players threw eggs in pub

9 October 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Dai Young has urged his Cardiff players to take more responsibility on and off the field and admits the club lacks leaders. […]

Cardiff are crying out for more leadership

9 October 2022 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND There’s never a dull moment in Welsh rugby, and this week has been no different. It’s disappointing to see […]

Foolhardy Fifita’s red hands it to Cardiff

9 October 2022 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Scarlets…………..10pts Tries: McNicholl 71 Conversions: Halfpenny 71 Penalties: Halfpenny 22 Cardiff …………….16pts Tries: T Williams 25 Conversions: Evans 25 Penalties: Evans 6, […]

No stone is unturned for Welsh coach Cunningham

2 October 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Influence: Siwan Lillicrap leads the Welsh charge Head coach Ioan Cunningham believes this Wales team head into the World Cup as the […]

Determined Lions pounce on foolish Cardiff errors

2 October 2022 2 comments

By ROGER PANTING Cardiff …………….18pts Tries: Botham 37, Lewis-Hughes 67 Conversions: Evans 37 Penalties: Evans 9, 25 Lions ………………31pts Tries: Penalty 39, Botha 50, van […]

Williams injury blow overshadows Cardiff win

18 September 2022 0 comments

By MATT LLOYD Cardiff …………….20pts Tries: Llewellyn 3, Dacey 37, Summerhill 77 Conversions: Evans 37 Penalties: Evans 69 Munster …………13pts Tries: O’Sullivan 63 Conversions: Crowley […]

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 […]

Turnbull determined to bring change at Cardiff

11 September 2022 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS Josh Turnbull is hoping to spearhead a revival at Cardiff while also laying the foundations for a career as a professional coach. […]

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Bath

4 September 2022 1 comment

Head coach: Johann van Graan Captain: Ben Spencer Ground: The Recreation Ground Capacity: 14,509 PREDICTED FINISH: 11TH Johann van Graan, Bath’s new head coach, is […]

Leinster to edge it over SA new boys

4 September 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Back with Cardiff: Taulupe Faletau is a world class player A brand-new United Rugby Championship season is on the […]

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, […]

Talent everywhere you look in URC

14 August 2022 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND With the United Rugby Championship season fast approaching I’ve been having a good look at the recruitment each side […]

This is one derby I just can’t wait to see

7 August 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND The fixtures and kick-off times for the 2022/23 United Rugby Championship season were finally announced last Friday, and I […]

DoRs taking up the accountancy game

31 July 2022 0 comments

Paul Rees reveals that the £5m salary cap has seen Premiership clubs being forced to balance the books It has not been a summer of […]

Young Guns: Cardiff back row Mackenzie Martin

31 July 2022 0 comments

Cardiff back row Mackenzie Martin has drawn comparisons to Jonah Lomu throughout his rugby career with his carrying and is hoping his ‘golden ticket’ will […]

Bath will get back where they belong, says Garvey

24 July 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Leader: Matt Garvey playing for Bath Matt Garvey has been frustrated by Bath’s downturn but believes his old club have the tools […]

All change for Gatland as he picks Lions team from tours

24 July 2022 0 comments

WARREN Gatland last week picked his side for a first Test had the Lions been touring this summer rather than last. The three-times Lions head […]

Pivac: We have much to build on

17 July 2022 0 comments

Wayne Pivac insists Wales are heading in the right direction despite getting battered into submission 30-14 by South Africa in Cape Town yesterday. Wales have […]

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 […]

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 […]

Bath fail to tempt Matera

10 July 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Forward: Pablo Matera Bath have failed with a bid to land former Argentina captain Pablo Matera, who is set to […]

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 […]

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 […]

Question is: Where are Wales mentally?

26 June 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND The first moment of truth of the summer for Welsh rugby comes at Loftus Versfeld this weekend when Wayne […]

Weight of expectation will not lay heavy on the Welsh

12 June 2022 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK IN some ways, Wales have nothing to lose going on a summer tour to South Africa after a […]

Horror show for Bath as they finish bottom

5 June 2022 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Worcester ……..43ptsTries: Hatherell 4, Simpson 44, Shillcock 52, 55, 76; Batley 61 Conversions: Smith 5, 45, 53, 56, 78 Penalties: Smith 31 […]

DREAM TEAM

29 May 2022 1 comment

MATT GARVEY, THE FORMER LONDON IRISH, BATH, GLOUCESTER AND WORCESTER LOOSE FORWARD, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Clarke Dermody […]

Bailey calls the shots as Bath subdue Irish

22 May 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Bath ………………..27pts Tries: Williams 34, Spencer 36, Muir 64 Conversions: Bailey 35, 37, 65 Penalties: Bailey 57, 74 London Irish ….24pts Tries: […]

Pivac’s wrong on Jac, but I’m sure he’ll be back

22 May 2022 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Ihave to confess I couldn’t believe it at first when I heard that Wayne Pivac hadn’t selected Jac Morgan […]

Bath v London Irish preview: Win can move Bath off the foot of Premiership table

20 May 2022 0 comments

Max Clark, Taulupe Faletau and Semesa Rokoduguni will all start their farewell match at the Rec when Bath Rugby take on London Irish in the […]

Wayne will need all his big guns to battle Boks

15 May 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It is going to be a big week for Wayne Pivac as he emerges from the shadows to announce […]

Rampant Gloucester humiliate sorry Bath

1 May 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES Gloucester……..64pts Tries: Harris 12, Rees-Zammit 30, 35; Carreras 40, Morgan 41, Atkinson 47, Ludlow 59, Meehan 66, Ford-Robinson 75, Alemanno 78 Conversions: […]

Haywood swoops to snatch it for Saints

24 April 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Bath ………………..31pts Tries: Clark 22, Muir 32, Spencer 55, 58 Conversions: Cipriani 23, 33, Spencer 56, 59 Penalties: Cipriani 40 Northampton ..36pts […]

Pivac must make bold calls to stop Welsh slide

24 April 2022 2 comments

PETER JACKSONTHE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Since taking charge of Wales after the last World Cup, Wayne Pivac has been searching high and low […]

Edinburgh’s second half charge sinks sorry Bath

17 April 2022 0 comments

By BRYN PALMER Edinburgh ……..41ptsTries: Boffelli 10, 63, Kinghorn 31, Schoeman 53, Bennett 69, Boyle 78Conversions: Boffelli 32, 54, 64, 79Penalties: Boffelli 23Bath ………………..19ptsTries: Underhill […]

Table-topping Tigers look set to land Watson

17 April 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Leaving Bath: Anthony Watson LEICESTER Tigers are confident that they have won the race to land England and […]

Bayliss sets high bar for Bath boys to follow

27 March 2022 2 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE IN three years, Josh Bayliss has gone from being a breakthrough academy player to one of Bath’s leaders and a full-blown Scotland […]

Players To Keep Your Eye On During The Six Nations

15 March 2022 2 comments

With the Six Nations underway, we’ve already seen plenty of talent on the pitch. With the handful of great nations battling it out to lift […]

Players To Keep Your Eye On During The Six Nations

15 March 2022 1 comment

With the Six Nations underway, we’ve already seen plenty of talent on the pitch. With the handful of great nations battling it out to lift […]

Wales left rueing their chance to bust French

13 March 2022 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON Wales ………………..9ptsPenalties: Biggar 4, 16, 39 France …………….13ptsTries: Jelonch 9 Conversions: Jaminet 10Penalties: Jaminet 2, 46FOR the heavy antepost favourites to fall […]

Pivac left frustrated by failure to execute

13 March 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS WAYNE Pivac was left pondering what might have been after Wales came up short against France but insists his side took a […]

Wales must learn to nail crucial moments

13 March 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Letting it slip: Antoine Dupont of France steals the ball off Jonathan Davies of Wales who lost possession when […]

Wales v France preview: Can Wales end French Grand Slam dreams?

11 March 2022 0 comments

Friday night rugby returns to the Principality Stadium as Wales make four changes, looking to produce the upset of the tournament against France. Pre-tournament favourites […]