All posts tagged "Dragons"
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoPage gets the call as Dyer ruled out by injury
DRAGONS wing Rio Dyer has been released from the Wales squad for the Nations Championship because of a hamstring injury, with...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoHardy faces fight to be fit in time for World Cup
WALES scrum-half Kieran Hardy faces a race to be fit for next year’s World Cup in Australia. Hardy, 30, has had...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 week agoTuitavuki’s purple patch has Dragons in the pink
■By SAM JACKSON Dragons .............35pts Tries: Richards 6, Tuitavuki 28, Inisi 55, Evans 72, penalty 81 Conversions: De Beer 7, 29,...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoDeian Gwynne embraces Welsh influence at Gloucester
Deian Gwynne is thriving at Gloucester, where the growing Welsh contingent has helped the young back rower feel at home as...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoWales rugby in financial crisis as WRU losses hit £18.2m
The union plans to cut one of Wales’ four professional regions by 2028/29, with another multi-million-pound loss forecast for next season.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoOspreys 31-14 Dragons: St Helens homecoming celebrated in style
Reuben Morgan-Williams marked Ospreys’ long-awaited return to St Helens with a brace, as Dragons’ errors and three yellow cards helped the...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoDee enjoying life as he puts rugby in perspective
■By SIMON THOMAS FOR try-machine Elliot Dee, rugby these days is all about enjoyment and not overthinking things. The Dragons hooker...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoTandy signs up ref Whitehouse
REFEREE Ben Whitehouse has joined the Wales coaching team ahead of the upcoming Nations Championship campaign. Head coach Steve Tandy has...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoDafydd Jenkins: Welsh stars in Prem can strengthen national squad
The Exeter Chiefs lock believes the influx of Welsh internationals into English rugby can benefit Steve Tandy’s squad while creating opportunities...
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 weeks agoEvans sparks Ospreys into life
By BEN JAYCOCK OSPREYS made a flying start to their Challenge Cup campaign with a convincing bonus-point victory over Black Lion...
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 weeks agoNew front row gives Dragons powerful push
By ROGER PANTING Dragons .............29pts Tries: Rosser 4, Owen 55, Tuitavuki 67, Paea 77 Conversions: de Beer 55, 67, 77 Penalty:...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoTuipulotu is called in after Capstick ruled out
EXETER have signed No.8 Carwyn Tuipulotu for the rest of the season. The 25-year-old, who has represented Wales at Under-20 level,...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoDragons 31-38 Ospreys: Morgan Morris at the double for derby day success
Morgan Morris struck twice in the closing stages as Ospreys came from behind to beat Dragons 38-31 at Rodney Parade and...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoWorcester Warriors 49-24 Nottingham: Second-half surge wins it for Matt Everard’s side
Worcester Warriors extended their unbeaten start with a bonus-point 49-24 victory over Nottingham at Sixways.
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoIt’s hard to make friends up north
THE seasons come and go in what used to be the Premiership now called The Prem, an abbreviation which can be...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoConvoluted world of the Cheetahs
IMAGINE a team from Africa competing in a European tournament. Then imagine said African team, from the Orange Free State, playing...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoWRU reveals its evidence
By BEN JAYCOCK THE WRU has published evidence explaining its controversial decision to cut one of the regions, leaving Ospreys and...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoDragons 38-26 Scarlets: Filo Tiatia’s side come out on top in the end
Dragons edged Scarlets 38-26 in a thrilling Welsh derby at Rodney Parade, with Elliot Dee scoring twice in a 10-try contest.
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoCornish Pirates 35-33 Ealing Trailfinders: Arwel Robson keeps his cool to seal stunning victory
Cornish Pirates snatched a dramatic 35-33 victory over Ealing Trailfinders as Matthew Pritchard’s added-time try and Arwel Robson’s conversion completed a...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoDragons are hit by double blow
DRAGONS have been dealt a double injury blow with summer signing Ereatara Enari set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines....
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoMills trained like Jane but played like Tarzan
DREAMTEAM ROB LEWIS, THE FORMER EBBW VALE, LONDON WELSH, CARDIFF BLUES, BIRMINGHAM MOSELEY AND WALES U21 SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoWe have just got to be far more clinical, says Tiatia
■By STEVE WHITE Benetton ..........19pts Tries: Mey 12, Bernasconi 24, Mendy 40 Conversions: Umaga 13, 25 Dragons ............19pts Tries: de Beer...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 month agoFans fail to deliver decisive protest
SEASONS come, seasons go and the fury of Welsh rugby’s domestic hell blazes on over their Union’s plan to cut one...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPrem preview: Leicester Tigers – Aaron Wainwright sure to give Geoff Parling’s side a cutting edge
Leicester Tigers will look to challenge for the play-offs again after last season’s semi-final defeat, with Aaron Wainwright and Mako Vunipola...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoWales flier Amy Williams chasing the dream of her first cap
Speedster Amy Williams says winning her first cap in the WXV Global Series would be a dream come true.
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoDouble for Dee helps Dragons take flight
■By SAMANTHA EMMA DRAGONS produced a devastating second-half display to run in 12 tries and overwhelm Scarlets in their pre-season clash...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Leicester Tigers: Title odds, key players and squad changes
Leicester Tigers head into the new Premiership season as 7/1 contenders after finishing fourth last term, with Geoff Parling’s side boasting...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoDragons are quick to get in the mood for season
■By JOHN WHITE Dragons .............81pts Tries: Tu’itavuki 4, M Lloyd 10, 21; Richards 23, J Lloyd 30, Langton-Cryer 36, Williams 49,...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 months agoParry to miss the big kick-off
Super Rygbi preview ■By ROB COLE THE Super Rygbi Cymru season kicks off on Saturday although missing from the action will...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoSeb Driscoll’s powered up for big Harlequins job
Harlequins flanker Seb Driscoll has added four or five kilos of muscle and pushed his fitness to new levels as he...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoWRU under pressure as Wales sports minister warns of growing disconnect
The WRU is facing renewed pressure over plans to cut Wales’ professional game from four teams to three after sports minister...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoJonathan Davies: WRU board must go now
Former Wales captain Jonathan Davies has backed growing calls for change at the Welsh Rugby Union, urging the organisation to appoint...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoDREAMTEAM
GEORGE SIMPSON, THE FORMER CARDIFF MET, EALING TRAILFINDERS, WASPS, DONCASTER KNIGHTS, MANLY MARLINS AND HARTPURY UNIVERSITY FULL-BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoAWJ in line to be director at Ospreys
EXTRA NEWS FORMER Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones is reportedly set to join the board of directors at his former club...
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Miscellaneous
/ 3 months agoLeicester’s new man will take it all in his stride
Class: Aaron Wainwright THERE are very few safe bets in rugby. It’s why bookies exist. But Aaron Wainwright to Leicester Tigers...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoPaul Williams: It’s time for Welsh rugby to look to the future and not live in the past
Paul Williams argues Welsh rugby must stop dwelling on past mistakes and embrace the major changes ahead as the professional game...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoWRU: It’s either Ospreys or Scarlets
Scarlets insist they remain committed to being “at the heart of west Wales” after the WRU confirmed either they or Ospreys...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoKiss looks like going back to the future
MANY moons ago, just as the union game was stumbling into professionalism, the late Kevin Bowring said that his most pressing...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoFinally, Scarlets signs PRA25 deal
■By SAM JACKSON SCARLETS have signed the new Professional Rugby Agreement (PRA25), ending a year-long stand-off with the WRU and securing...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoWales gunning for a semi-final place
By BEN JAYCOCK Touchdown: Brogan Leary goes over for Wales PICTURES: World Rugby POOL A RICHARD Whiffin’s Wales side moved to...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoDREAMTEAM
HUW TAYLOR, THE FORMER WORCESTER, DRAGONS, SALE, SEATTLE AND ENGLAND U20s LOCK WHO NOW PLAYS FOR PLYMOUTH ALBION, SELECTS THE BEST...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoMackenzie Martin keen to take up new Beziers challenge
Beziers-bound back rower Mackenzie Martin feels it is the right time to leave his comfort zone and embrace a new culture...
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Peter Jackson
/ 5 months agoPeter Jackson: From death row to a born-again belief for the Ospreys
A sporting city which witnessed a team composed almost entirely of local cricketers beat Australia, not once but twice in the...
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Features
/ 5 months agoMartin agrees deal at Beziers
EXTRANEWS WALES back row Mackenzie Martin has signed a three-year deal at French ProD2 side Beziers. The 22-year-old, below, who has...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoDefence coach for Scarlets
SCARLETS have appointed Eamon O'Carroll as defence coach, who joins from Super League side St Helens. The 38-year-old former Ireland international...
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Features
/ 6 months agoDunn back for semis
NEWS EXTRA BATH hooker Tom Dunn has been banned for two games after receiving a red card for a dangerous tackle...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 6 months agoCardiff 22-16 Stormers: Cardiff forwards muscle up to seal play-off spot
Cardiff saved their best for their last home game by qualifying for the URC play-offs for the first time in a...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoScarlets 35-35 Dragons: Thrilling derby day finale ends all square
Joe Hawkins missed a penalty from halfway in the final minute to prevent Scarlets from winning a game against all the...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoRichmond 34-11 London Scottish: Derby joy for Rob Powell’s side has Scots on the brink
Richmond beat their most local of rivals by a convincing five tries to one to assure themselves of Champ rugby again...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 6 months agoFit-again Van der Merwe is quickly back in his old routine
■By GEORGE LAWRENCE Dragons .............15pts Tries: Lewis 28, Keddie 45 Conversion: O’Brien 29 Penalty: O’Brien 7 Edinburgh ........ 24pts Tries: Ashman...
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