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/ 10 years agoKing joins Wales coaching staff
Wales have named Alex King as their attack coach in a temporary role for the 2017 Six Nations before he joins...
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/ 10 years agoWales change 10 to take on Japan
Wales will be led by Sam Warburton as they take on Japan with a side that shows ten changes from the...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoLeigh Halfpenny poised to quit France
Leigh Halfpenny will put Wales before Toulon by quitting the former European champions. Halfpenny has given the biggest hint yet that...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson: Gatland’s Law pays no heed to loyalty
The Welsh Rugby Union really ought to write a thankyou letter to those nice people who run the big English clubs,...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams: I would pick Tom James ahead of Alex Cuthbert
Tom James and Dan Evans have every right to feel unfortunate for missing out on the Wales squad. Dan Evans has...
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/ 10 years agoWarburton’s return delayed by stiff neck
Sam Warburton will not return to action against Pau because of stiffness in his neck, despite fully recovering from a fractured...
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/ 10 years agoGloucester sign Ma’afu as Thomas returns to Wales
Gloucester have signed former Northampton Saints and Australian tighthead Salesi Ma’afu from the Cardiff Blues with immediate effect. Ma’afu joins the...
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/ 10 years agoTwo uncapped players in Wales squad
Ospreys duo Sam Davies and Rory Thornton are in line to make their Test debut after being named by Rob Howley...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams: Scarlets must not lose their self-belief in Pool of Death
I want to see the Welsh teams throw off the shackles, have some ambition and really have a crack at Europe...
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/ 10 years agoAndy Powell forced to retire
Andy Powell has been forced to retire from professional rugby because of a knee injury. The 35-year-old former Wales No.8 started...
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/ 10 years agoSurgery for Sam Warburton
Cardiff Blues have confirmed that Sam Warburton will undergo surgery on a fractured cheekbone today. The Wales captain suffered the injury...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Keep that smile on your face, Keelan!
It has been a tale of three wings this week – the good, the used-to-be-bad and the downright ugly – in...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Regions must take lead from Connacht
The Welsh regions have a massive point to prove in the Guinness Pro12 this season and I’m expecting there to be...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Craig White – former Lions performance coach
The three years I spent at Wasps, between 2002 and 2005, was an incredible period in my career. Warren Gatland and...
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/ 10 years agoPremiership 7s win is just the start for Wasps
Christian Wade believes victory in the Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series is just the start for Wasps this season, as the...
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/ 10 years agoProp pair pen new Saracens contracts
Props Richard Barrington and Titi Lamositele have signed new deals with Saracens. Loosehead Barrington, 26, who arrived at Saracens from Championship...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Senseless Gatland’s Law should be binned
I wonder how many Rugby Paper readers can give me a definitive explanation of ‘Gatland’s Law’. I know I certainly can’t....
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Features
/ 10 years agoJenkins reminisces about Lions battles
By Matt Lloyd His displays against New Zealand last month suggest evergreen prop Gethin Jenkins could yet make a remarkable fourth British...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Scarlets are on a hiding to nothing in Europe
I fear Welsh interest in next season’s European Champions Cup will not last past Christmas. It is bad enough that Wales...
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/ 10 years agoSaracens to face Toulon in Champions Cup pool
Saracens will have to go past Toulon early on if they are to defend their Champions Cup crown after being drawn...
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/ 10 years agoLou Reed to join Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks have announced the signing of Welsh International Lou Reed. The lock, who joins on a two-year contract, has played...
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/ 10 years agoEvans and Francis come in Wales front row for third NZ Test
Rob Evans and Tomas Francis will start the last test against New Zealand on Saturday as Wales have made two front-row...
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/ 10 years agoWales change two for second NZ Test
Wales have made two changes to their starting XV for the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington with Rhys Patchell...
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/ 10 years agoThe incredible story of Connacht sensation Niyi Adeolokun
Tony Smeeth was watching the Pro12 Grand Final from his father’s hospital bedside in Dorchester when a familiar figure flashed across...
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/ 10 years agoFive players extend Wasps contacts
Jake Cooper-Woolley, James Gaskell, Alex Lundberg, Simon McIntyre and Will Rowlands have all signed new contracts with Wasps. Cooper-Woolley joined Wasps...
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/ 10 years agoDan Lydiate out of New Zealand tour
Uncapped Cardiff Blues flanker Ellis Jenkins has been called into the Wales squad as a replacemenet for Dan Lydiate to tour...
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/ 10 years agoLeicester sign back-rower Luke Hamilton
Leicester Tigers have confirmed the signing of back-rower Luke Hamilton from French club Agen. Formerly with the Scarlets, Cardiff and Cardiff...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Final day meltdown was just not acceptable
There’s no escaping the harsh reality that this has been the worst season in the history of Welsh regional rugby. Wales...
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/ 10 years agoWales name squad for New Zealand tour
Wales have named an experienced 35-man squad to face England at Twickenham and the All Blacks in New Zealand this summer....
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Great Scott Williams will keep Jamie Roberts and Jonathan Davies on toes
Warren Gatland will have been grinning from ear to ear at the sight of Scott Williams back at the Principality Stadium...
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/ 10 years agoCONFIRMED: Mike Phillips joins Sale
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on April 17, Sale Sharks have secured the signing of Mike Phillips...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: We’ll see who thrives in pressure cauldron
Next Saturday’s Judgement Day could be just that for the Welsh regions and some players hoping to get into Warren Gatland‘s...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Stripe me! How can this Zebre side be Champions?
Zebre have lost their last four away matches by scores that could double up as opening stands at the T20 World...
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/ 10 years agoWales unchanged for Six Nations decider against England
Wales have named an unchanged starting XV to face England at Twickenham in the Six Nations decider on Saturday. There are...
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/ 11 years agoWales change three to take on France
Alex Cuthbert, Bradley Davies and Dan Lydiate are all named in the starting XV as Wales make three changes for the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson column: James Bird swoops into pole position with Eagles
Goalkicking fly-halves turned out mob-handed for the opening round of the Six Nations, all nine of them. How wonderful to report...
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoJustin Burnell takes over at Rotherham
Rotherham Titans have announced the appointment of Justin Burnell as their new Head Coach. Burnell will take over with immediate effect replacing former...
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/ 11 years agoDan Biggar fit to start against Scotland
Dan Biggar has recovered from his ankle injury and will start at fly-half for Wales’ Six Nations match against Scotland on...
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/ 11 years agoWales name team for Six Nations opener
Rob Evans, Tom James and Justin Tipuric ahev all been included in Wales‘ starting XV for their Six Nations opener against...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoWarren Gatland just kidding about Ireland, he knows Wales have strength to win – Shane Williams
Wales are in a great position to win the Six Nations. I was already confident that Wales could do well in...
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/ 11 years agoSaracens keep a prop but lose another one
Juan Figallo has signed a multi-year contract extension with Saracens but the Premiership champions will see Rhys Gill leave at the...
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/ 11 years agoWarren Gatland goes for experience in Wales Six Nations squad
Warren Gatland has named a 37-man squad for the Six Nations that features one uncapped player in scrum-half Aled Davies and...
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Rory Bartle – London Scottish forward
Rory Bartle is only 19 but he already has a mature head on his shoulders and that is why he decided...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams column: Alex Cuthbert finding form at just the right time
Christmas derbies… there’s nothing else like them in Welsh rugby. As a player I loved this time of year. Now, as...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain column: Which leader will march to England’s new drum beat?
Eddie Jones will appoint an England captain when the Red Rose squad meets in January to prepare for the Six Nations,...
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/ 11 years agoJamie Roberts to start Varsity for Cambridge
Jamie Roberts has been named in Cambridge’s starting XV for this year’s Varsity against Oxford. The Welsh centre, who has 77...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoLeigh Halfpenny discusses move back to Wales
Full-back Leigh ready to open talks over a return to Wales even if it means taking an annual pay cut of...
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/ 11 years agoJanuary dates for postponed European matches
The postponed Champions Cup fixtures, including Bath‘s trip to Toulon, will be played on weekend of January 9 it was announced...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher looks back at the life and career of Jonah Lomu
During a lifetime in sport journalism I can’t remember anything more exhilarating and life enhancing than reporting on the young Jonah...
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/ 11 years agoRees suspended for seven weeks
Matthew Rees has been suspended for seven weeks following his stamping on the head of Nick Easter. The incident occurred in...
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