You searched for lydiate - Page 4 of 9

Search Results for "lydiate"

Protheroe produces the goods with debut double

4 October 2020 0 comments

By BRYN PALMER MAT PROTHEROE grabbed two tries on his Ospreys debut as the Welsh region opened their PRO14 campaign by dismantling Edinburgh in horrendous […]

Jackson column: How could the mighty Ospreys fall so far?

9 September 2020 0 comments

The Ospreys enter a new decade disheveled from the glory days of ten years ago

How could the mighty Ospreys fall so far?

6 September 2020 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Glory days: Ospreys beat Leicester Tigers to win the 2008 Anglo-Welsh Cup Ospreylia runs across some of […]

PRO14 restart preview

16 August 2020 0 comments

BENETTON Head coach: Kieran Crowley Captain: unconfirmed Stadium: Stadio Comunale di Monigo Current position: 5th (B) Last five games: WWLLW The top team of Italian […]

YOUNG GUNS

10 May 2020 0 comments

HARRYBREEZE SCARLETS BACK ROW Born in London and educated at the renowned Whitgift School, Harry Breeze was on the books of London Irish until U16s […]

Williams column: Riches of Japan spell big trouble for players in England and Wales

22 April 2020 0 comments

Growth of game in the Far East will leave unions short given selection criteria, writes Shane Williams

WALES AND LIONS LEGEND

19 April 2020 0 comments

Riches on offer in Far East spell big trouble THE growing emergence of Japanese rugby at both Test and club level is a double-edged sword. […]

How does Bernard Le Roux measure against the great French locks?

6 March 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher looks at how South Africa-born lock duo Bernard Le Roux and Paul Willemse are excelling for France

Powerhouse Boks get the French firing

1 March 2020 2 comments

Brendan Gallagher looks at the history of great lock pairings during France’s golden eras of rugby Threat: Bernard le Roux of France is tackled by […]

Leinster stretch unbeaten run to 12

23 February 2020 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER OSPREYS coach Carl Hogg bemoaned his side’s inability to build enough of a first-half lead as Leinster made it 12 wins from […]

Price is right to provide a much-needed morale boost

16 February 2020 2 comments

By ALEX BYWATER IN A dogfight at the Liberty Stadium it was the hosts who came out on top thanks to a brace from Scott […]

I’ts England – if they can escape Paris!

26 January 2020 0 comments

Wise men? From left, Peter Jackson, Nick Cain, Matt Emery and Jerry Guscott The Rugby Paper’s brains trust reconvened for the annual Six Nations debate […]

Big guns return for Ospreys’ European farewell

19 January 2020 0 comments

POOL 4 PREVIEW… Munster v Ospreys Today. Kick-off 1pm, Thomond Park WALES flanker Justin Tipuric and centre Scott Williams return as winless Ospreys bow out […]

Tompkins handed to Wales by RFU folly

19 January 2020 0 comments

SOMEBODY at Twickenham needs their arse kicking over the loss of Nick Tompkins – a star man for England at U16, U18 and U20 level […]

Red card, but Sarries still find the way to win

12 January 2020 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Early hope: Dan Evans scores Ospreys’ first try Comeback: Alex Lewington, left, celebrates with Manu Vunipola after scoring for Saracens PICTURES: Getty […]

Dragons land killer blow in fiery finish

5 January 2020 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Sparkler: Rio Dyer scores for Dragons PICTURE: Huw Evans RIO Dyer was the star of the show as two late tries from […]

My worst night at Ospreys – Tipuric

29 December 2019 0 comments

Sneaking in: Kieran Hardy scores for Scarlets PICTURE: Huw Evans ■By STEFFAN THOMAS BRAD Mooar was delighted with his side as they posted a record […]

Blues ride luck after triple yellow

22 December 2019 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Decisive: Jarrod Evans scores for Blues PICTURE: Huw Evans CARDIFF Blues sealed a first league win at the Liberty Stadium since 2005 […]

Ospreys kids spread their wings in Paris

15 December 2019 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER Can’t hold him: Racing captain Henry Chavancy breaks a tackle to score TEAMS RACING 92: Zebo 6; Dupichot 7, Vakatawa 7 (Klemenczak […]

TEAMS: Saracens bring in the big guns for Munster rematch

13 December 2019 0 comments

Billy Vunipola and Owen Farrell among international crop recalled by Mark McCall

Ospreys pay for Evans early red

8 December 2019 0 comments

■By ALEX BYWATER Early hope: Ospreys wing Hanno Dirksen celebrates after scoring the first try Gone: Dan Evans is sent off in the first minute […]

TEAMS: Leinster take counter-measures to combat Naiyaravoro

6 December 2019 0 comments

Full team news for this weekend’s Champions Cup action

Wounded Ospreys fall to another home defeat

1 December 2019 0 comments

By ANDREW DEERING THE Cheetahs registered their first away win of the season and maintained their top three place in Conference A with a 18-13 […]

Munster power makes it so tough for Ospreys

17 November 2019 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS All cheer: Munster’s James Cronin scores the bonus point try as players celebrate PICTURES: INPHO/Gary Carr THE Ospreys’ early season struggles continued […]

We’ve now hit bottom of the pit says Clarke

10 November 2019 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS TWO late penalty misses from James Hook saw the Ospreys fall to arguably the worst defeat in their history. Allen Clarke’s side […]

Ospreys outclassed by in-form Irishmen

3 November 2019 0 comments

■By STEFFAN THOMAS ALLEN Clarke was left scathing with his Ospreys side as they were outmuscled by a superior Connacht at the Liberty Stadium. The […]

Giles, Allen ruled out for entire season

27 October 2019 0 comments

OSPREYS wing Keelan Giles has been ruled out for the rest of the 2019-20 season. Centre Cory Allen is also out for the rest of […]

Williams column: Warburton red card still haunts me to this day

22 October 2019 0 comments

The semi-final loss at the 2011 Rugby World Cup was the worst moment in the career of Shane Williams and other members of the Wales squad

Warburton red card still haunts me today

20 October 2019 2 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND THERE is a picture of me after our 2011 World Cup semi-final defeat by France. I’ve seen it circling […]

Morgan sent off as Ospreys unravel

29 September 2019 0 comments

Ulster …38pts Tries: Gilroy 14, 51, Jones 31, Faddes 40, Penalty 71 Conversions: Cooney 15, 31, 40, 52 Penalties: Cooney 46 Ospreys…14pts Tries: D Evans […]

Dragons ready for lift up with Sam Davies at the controls

27 September 2019 0 comments

How are the four Welsh regions shaping up ahead of the start of the PRO14 season this weekend?

Williams column: Expect a reaction from Wales after Rob Howley’s departure

23 September 2019 0 comments

Shane Williams backs Jonathan Davies to provide a big impact for Wales in their World Cup opener with Georgia

Expect a reaction after Rob’s departure

22 September 2019 0 comments

Leader: Jonathan Davies has stepped up to help shape the attack in Rob Howley’s absence PICTURE: Getty Images THIS Welsh squad keep being put through […]

Dependable Evans holds his nerve to claw Ospreys back

15 September 2019 1 comment

By GARY HEATLY REPLACEMENT Cai Evans kicked a late penalty to clinch victory for the Ospreys as they warmed up for the PRO14 season with […]

Shingler primed for Wales comeback

4 August 2019 2 comments

By PETER JACKSON See you soon, injured Faletau tells his dejected supporters Smiling assassin: Kotaro Matsushima breaks to score Japan’s fourth try in their rout […]

Japan is such a happy hunting ground for Josh

14 July 2019 0 comments

Alex Bywater talks to Josh Navidi about his roundabout route to international stardom JAPAN has played a crucial role in Josh Navidi’s ascent to rugby’s […]

Ellis blow as Wales head for the Alps

7 July 2019 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Second op: Ellis Jenkins WALES head for the Swiss Alps this week amid renewed fears that one of their outstanding back row […]

European shootout goes Ospreys way

19 May 2019 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS No stopping: Olly Cracknell scores Ospreys’ second try PICTURE: Huw Evans TEAMS OSPREYS: Evans 7; North 7, Allen 6, Watkin 8, Giles […]

‘Winner’ Shaun will transform Les Bleus

5 May 2019 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Down and out: Gary Graham holds his head as Newcastle’s relegation is confirmed after their defeat at Kingsholm PICTURE: Getty Images SHAUN […]

Warren Gatland includes Owen Lane in World Cup training squad

30 April 2019 0 comments

Cardiff Blues winger one of two uncapped players named in 42-man
training party

Anscombe miss lets his new club escape to victory

28 April 2019 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING A LAST minute penalty from Sam Davies gave Ospreys a Champions Cup play-off spot after Blues made two crucial errors. A draw […]

Three for Evans as Ospreys line up the Blues

14 April 2019 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS S Kings …………7 Ospreys ……….43 ALLEN Clarke praised his Ospreys side as they thrashed the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth to set […]

Terrific Tipuric tracks down Cheetahs for flying Ospreys

7 April 2019 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER THE Ospreys kept alive their Heineken Champions Cup qualification hopes with a stunning bonus point triumph over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Tries […]

Jackson column: All-change Wales aim for Six Nations-RWC double

26 January 2019 0 comments

Nobody has won the Six Nations-Rugby World Cup double since England in 2003

All-change Wales aim for 6 Nations RWC double

20 January 2019 0 comments

THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON When Wales open the Six Nations in Paris on Friday week, their team will bear little resemblance […]

Turnbull: I can be an asset at World Cup

20 January 2019 2 comments

JOSH Turnbull’s last Six Nations appearance came in 2011, but now the Cardiff Blues forward believes he’s found the key to adding to his ten […]

Wales dealt major back row blow with Taulupe Faletau setback

14 January 2019 0 comments

Bath have confirmed that talisman Taulupe Faletau fractured his forearm during their clash with Wasps in the Champions Cup. The Wales international had just returned […]

Thomas deserves Wales slot says dad

13 January 2019 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON THOMAS Young’s long fight to break into the most competitive back row in world rugby ought to be rewarded this week with […]

Wainright’s flying high after whirlwind season

30 December 2018 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER Impressive debut: Aaron Wainwright mixed with the Boks beasts in November IT HAS been a breathtaking 12 months for Wales flanker Aaron […]