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Chiefs capture two more Welsh young guns

20 September 2020 0 comments

By ROB COLE TWO MORE Welsh age grade internationals have been snapped up by Exeter and been given the chance to join the Chiefs’ academy. […]

Scarlets pushing Hardy’s claim for Wales

20 September 2020 0 comments

■By ALEX BYWATER KIERAN Hardy is the “full product” ready to make the step-up to international rugby with Wales for the first time this autumn. […]

Regions would benefit from having Welsh leadership, says Robin McBryde

18 September 2020 0 comments

Leinster forwards coach Robin McBryde shares his view on no Welsh region having a Welsh head coach

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

Louis is on track to be Wales’ next wing king

6 September 2020 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Ihad the pleasure of being involved in a podcast with Louis Rees-Zammit the other day and I have to […]

Revealed: Champions Cup and Challenge Cup to undergo radical format change

2 September 2020 0 comments

EPCR confirm big shake-up to European format for 2020-21

Cockerill sets challenge to land a first knockout win

30 August 2020 0 comments

■ By BRYN PALMER RICHARD Cockerill has challenged his Edinburgh players to prove they can handle the pressure of knockout rugby and take the Scottish […]

Navidi has a trick up his sleeve to combat Tipuric factor

30 August 2020 0 comments

■ By ALEX BYWATER Test: Josh Navidi JOSH Navidi counts himself fortunate to play alongside one of rugby’s most complete players in Justin Tipuric – […]

WRU turn attention to WillGriff John after being passed over by Tomas Francis

28 August 2020 0 comments

The Sale Sharks prop agreed to a salary cut but did not sign an extension with the Premiership club

Williams stars for Scarlets on debut

23 August 2020 0 comments

By ROB COLE Scarlets…………………………………32pts Tries: Kennedy 4, Evans 22, 43, Lousi 49, McNicholl 56 Conversions: Halfpenny 23, 50 Penalties: Halfpenny 32 Cardiff…………………………………………12pts Tries: Adams 30, […]

Williams column: Scarlets and Ospreys to win amid fireworks

21 August 2020 0 comments

Shane Williams previews the return of the PRO14 and expectations for the four Welsh regions

Scarlets, Ospreys to win amid fireworks

16 August 2020 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS Wise piece of business: Stephen Myler has signed for Dragons The excitement is starting to build already Rugby is set finallyto return to […]

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 […]

Nick calls it a day after six clubs

9 August 2020 0 comments

Success: Nick Williams celebrates after retaining the Ranfurly Shield for North Harbour in 2007 PICTURE: Getty Images ONE of his brothers, Tim Nanai-Williams, plays full […]

Williams picks successor at Blues

9 August 2020 2 comments

By ROB COLE Skilful: Seb Davies Good things: Sam Moore JUST as his fellow Kiwi Xavier Rush did before him, Nick Williams has left a […]

Jamie Roberts makes return to Wales with Dragons move

3 August 2020 0 comments

Jamie Roberts has made a sensational return to Welsh rugby by signing for the Dragons. The Wales and British & Irish Lions centre will play […]

James is speaking language of success in Russia

2 August 2020 3 comments

I WAS delighted to see that James Down got his new career in Russia off to a flying start last week. Having not been offered […]

Duhan van der Merwe is Scotland eligible

Jackson column: Short-swap stars can carry on regardless

21 July 2020 0 comments

Peter Jackson looks at the players set to qualify for Scotland, Ireland and Wales on residency grounds

Gareth Anscombe looking forward to marking his comeback with Webb at Ospreys

21 July 2020 0 comments

A Wales half-back combination coming to the Liberty Stadium

Injury ended my shot at England…and All Blacks

19 July 2020 1 comment

MY LIFEIN RUGBY DAN BOWDEN THE FORMER HIGHLANDERS, BLUES, CRUSADERS, LONDON IRISH, LEICESTER AND BATH FLY-HALF Days to savour: Dan Bowden scores a try for […]

English and Welsh clubs in chase for Bevan

19 July 2020 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER WELSH regions Cardiff Blues and Scarlets are understood to be rivalling Harlequins and other leading English clubs for Wales Under-20 scrum-half Ellis […]

Welsh regions fret over government’s ban on scrums

15 July 2020 0 comments

The Welsh Assembly has issued a blanket ban on scrums from taking place due to fear of COVID-19 spike

Cardiff Blues flanker Macauley Cook has signed for Jersey Reds

Dream Team: Jersey Reds lock/flanker Macauley Cook

13 July 2020 0 comments

Cook made 167 appearances for Cardiff Blues before leaving this summer

Young Guns: Cardiff Blues flanker Gwilym Bradley

6 July 2020 0 comments

A No.7 who started out at London Irish before moving over the Severn Bridge

Tough call to leave Leeds but it paid off

5 July 2020 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY JORDAN CRANE THE FORMER ENGLAND, LEICESTER, BRISTOL AND LEEDS NO.8 Winning habit: Jordan Crane holds the Premiership trophy after Leicester Tigers defeated […]

Young Guns: Exeter Chiefs back-five forward Christ Tshiunza

29 June 2020 0 comments

A player who is well on Wales’ radar after leaving Congo as a child and growing up in Llandaff

DREAMTEAM

28 June 2020 0 comments

MACAULEY COOK, JERSEY AND FORMER CARDIFF BLUES AND WALES U20S LOCK/BACK ROW, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Gethin Jenkins – […]

Jones goes long way round to Wales job

28 June 2020 2 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Pedigree: Crusaders coach Mark Jones reached the top level as a player PICTURE: Getty Images WELSH COACHES 1995-2020 From […]

Welsh players set for long-term pay cuts

28 June 2020 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Crisis talks: Martyn Phillips and Gareth Davies, right WALES’ leading players have been told long-term pay cuts will be required and that […]

Aled still hoping to brew up business

28 June 2020 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Athletic: Aled Brew takes a high ball for Bath PICTURE: Getty Images “I don’t feel my time […]

Wales star Davies nearing return for Scarlets

28 June 2020 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER JONATHAN Davies has handed Scarlets a positive injury update with the men from Llanelli also receiving good news from Jake Ball, Rhys […]

Kirwan will add his ferocty to Nottingham cause

28 June 2020 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE Excited: Carl Kirwan CARL Kirwan is delighted to be back in the Championship after signing a part-time deal with Nottingham. The fearsome […]

Bernard Laporte’s new World Club Cup would not see Wales represented currently

24 June 2020 0 comments

The World Rugby vice-chairman has spoken about his plans for a replacement competition for the Champions Cup

Ellis Jenkins on verge of return to full fitness for Cardiff Blues

23 June 2020 0 comments

Cardiff Blues head coach John Mulvihill provides an update on the recovery of Ellis Jenkins from a severe knee injury

Wales face oblivion in new World Club Cup

21 June 2020 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON WALES will be without a single contender for the proposed World Club Cup unless all four regional teams raise their game. Under […]

YOUNG GUNS

21 June 2020 0 comments

GWILYM BRADLEY CARDIFF BLUES NO.7 When Gwilym Bradley suffered a serious wrist injury that wiped out his 2018/19 season and caused him to be released […]

Klim latest to join revamped Reds

21 June 2020 1 comment

JERSEY Reds have signed Namibia international wing Lesley Klim ahead of the 2020-21 Championship season. Klim, 25, played twice at the 2019 World Cup and […]

PRO14 eyes August 22 restart with shortened season

18 June 2020 0 comments

Two rounds of the regular season will be held before 2019-20 season knockout stages take place

Dream Team: Departing Wales and Scarlets centre Hadleigh Parkes

18 June 2020 0 comments

The Japan-bound centre chooses a team loaded with Welsh and Kiwi talent

Cardiff Blues face £6m black hole in finances despite CVC investment

17 June 2020 0 comments

CVC’s investment in PRO14 aside, the Welsh regions are still set to struggle gravely with lost finances

Gill’s off-field venture brings in extra green

14 June 2020 1 comment

By ROB COLE Lawn maker: Blues prop Rhys Gill Partner: Ross Johnson RHYS Gill hasn’t had a chance to miss the green, green artificial grass […]

My Life in Rugby: Former USA Eagles captain, Leicester and Cardiff Blues full-back Blaine Scully

8 June 2020 0 comments

Scully explains how his career started Stateside and drew the attention of Leicester in 2013

Where have all the Welsh coaches gone?

31 May 2020 1 comment

NO MATTER how different it may look or when it will start, next season will have a depressingly familiar look about it in one respect. […]

Czekaj calls time at 34

25 May 2020 0 comments

FORMER Wales wing Chris Czekaj has decided to hang up his boots at the age of 34. He played for Merthyr in the Welsh Premiership […]

Quins recruit Turnbull to coach forwards

10 May 2020 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By ROB COLE JOSH Turnbull will combine his playing duties at Cardiff Blues with coaching the forwards at Welsh Premiership club Carmarthen Quins […]

Leinster’s Joe Tomane to head to Dragons in the summer

5 May 2020 0 comments

The Dragons continue to recruit some impressive players for their squad next season

Dragons take advantage of rival stalling over move for Saracens’ Nick Tompkins

30 April 2020 0 comments

Dean Ryan wants to add Nick Tompkins to the Dragons backline, scuppering Cardiff Blues’ attempt to sign the centre

Williams column: Easy does it when we finally get green light

30 April 2020 0 comments

The Welsh rugby icon contemplates rugby’s return to training and matchdays

Young Guns: Cardiff Blues prop Theo Bevacqua

27 April 2020 0 comments

England-born, loosehead Bevacqua says Wales was always his first choice

ON THE BLINDSIDE

26 April 2020 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Tompkins is new target for Dragons THE Dragons appear to be nowhere close to ending their plunder of […]

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