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Moriarty’s physicality will be vital in Dublin

30 January 2022 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMSWALES AND LIONS LEGEND Momentum is everything in the Six Nations and whoever comes out on top in the opening round will take a […]

Try-scorer Moriarty: I’m ready if Wales want me

30 January 2022 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING Dragons …………13pts Tries: Moriarty 44 Conversions: Davies 44 Penalties: Davies 40. 62 Benetton ……….13pts Tries: Els 22 Conversions: Albornoz 22 Penalties: […]

Gonzalo eyes glory despite Jaguares set-back

30 January 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRABy STEFFAN THOMAS DRAGONS scrum-half Gonzalo Bertranou insists the Jaguares’ exclusion from Super Rugby has made it difficult for Argentina to be competitive at […]

Jamie Roberts heads down under

25 January 2022 0 comments

Jamie Roberts will leave Dragons this month to move to Australian side Waratahs for “personal reasons”. Roberts has been granted an early release from his […]

Wales hooker Bradley Roberts signs for Dragons

25 January 2022 0 comments

Wales hooker Bradley Roberts has signed for the Dragons. Currently part of Wales’ Six Nations squad, the 26-year-old has signed a long-term contract and will […]

Roberts wanted in Oz by Waratahs

23 January 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS JAMIE Roberts has emerged as a potential target for Australian Super Rugby side the Waratahs. The former Wales and British & Irish […]

Leinster rout can devalue Euro Cup

23 January 2022 1 comment

COLIN BOAG Thrashing: Josh van der Flier evades the tackle of Josua Vici on his way to scoring Leinster’s ninth try I know there’s a […]

Bester had me doing 100 scrums after a night of booze!

16 January 2022 2 comments

MY LIFE IN RUGBYSTUART CORSAR THE FORMER SCOTLAND A, GLASGOW, ROTHERHAM AND DONCASTER PROP THE two-and-a-bit years I spent at Rotherham was probably my favourite […]

Dragons try to lure fly-half Hanrahan

16 January 2022 1 comment

DRAGONS are in talks to sign Clermont Auvergne fly-half JJ Hanrahan for next season.The 29-year-old moved to France from Munster only last summer.The highly-regarded Irishman […]

Time to split the pro and amateur game

16 January 2022 0 comments

COLIN BOAG I’ve believed for a long time that a schism between the professional game and the lower echelons is inevitable, and the combination of […]

Arrival of Lomu was seismic moment

9 January 2022 1 comment

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME The start of the new year always brings hope, and the hope is this year will […]

Aleki Lutui: Tonga must welcome in Folau

7 January 2022 1 comment

Former Tonga captain Aleki Lutui believes Israel Folau should be welcomed into the Tongan rugby union set up. Folau has not played international rugby since […]

Now lock Lonsdale is set to leave Chiefs

26 December 2021 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDEBY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Off to Draons: LonsdaleTHE DRAGONS have lined up a move to take Exeter Chiefs […]

Maddocks faces big French test

19 December 2021 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS BARRY Maddocks has worked at the cutting edge of professional rugby for 20 years, and now faces one of the biggest challenges […]

Warriors bring in their rested big guns

12 December 2021 1 comment

PreviewLa Rochelle v GlasgowToday, Kick-off 3.15pmGLASGOW Warriors will be hoping to recreate their 2019/20 success as they travel to last season’s finalists La Rochelle for […]

Strange return rocked by Thompson

12 December 2021 0 comments

By FREDDIE BENNETT Merthyr……………….. 31 Ebbw Vale…………… 13 JASON STRANGE’S first game back in charge of Ebbw Vale ended in disappointing fashion.Ebbw were awarded the […]

Blair: Win’s a win but fans need more entertainment

5 December 2021 1 comment

By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh ……..24pts Tries: Graham 13, Bofelli 21, Kinghorn 45, McInally 67 Conversions: Kinghorn 45, 67 Benetton ……….10pts Tries: Zuliani 59 Conversions: Marin […]

Dempsey stars as Warriors prepare for France

5 December 2021 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY Glasgow …………33pts Tries: Tuipulotu 1, Steyn 31, Dempsey 39, Price 59, Matthews 70 Conversions: Thompson 17, 39, 59, 70 Dragons …………14pts Tries: […]

The cooped-up players deserve our sympathy

5 December 2021 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND WALES’ four regions begin their European campaigns this weekend and they will head into the Champions Cup and Challenge […]

Lyn leaves Russia job

5 December 2021 1 comment

RUGBY SHORTS LYN Jones has stepped down as Russia coach after three years in charge. Former flanker Jones, 57, who won five Wales caps, took […]

Patchell makes his return for Scarlets

14 November 2021 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON WALES fly-half Rhys Patchell returned after more than a year as Scarlets development side took on Dragons A at Rodney Parade on […]

All Blacks’ Halloween show pulls in the cash

31 October 2021 2 comments

By PETER JACKSON Wales………………16 pts Tries: J Williams 60 Conversions: Priestland 60 Penalties: Anscombe 6, 40+2; Priestland 52 New Zealand ..54 pts Tries: B Barrett […]

Cardiff ride out Lee-Lo red to claim derby spoils

24 October 2021 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Cardiff …………….31pts Tries: L Williams 22, Amos 38, Penalty 50Conversions: Evans 22Penalties: Evans 7, 27, 56, 59Dragons …………29ptsTries: T Davies 3, Doge […]

Rapid Rufus set to be let off the leash against Tonga

24 October 2021 0 comments

By BRYN PALMER SCOTLAND are poised to unleash the “electric” Rufus McLean on Test rugby on Saturday as they launch their four-match autumn series at […]

Davies too strong as Ebbw’s poor run goes on

24 October 2021 1 comment

Premiership CupBy JARED EVITTS Ebbw Vale…….. 16Merthyr…………. 20EBBW VALE came up just short for a fourth successive game as Merthyr proved worthy winners.A much-changed Ironmen […]

Carbery keeps Munster winning

17 October 2021 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Munster ……….20Connacht ……..18JOEY Carbery landed a final minute conversion to preserve Munster’s winning start.Replacement hooker Diarmuid Barron saved Munster when he got […]

Powerful start, then Dragons collapse

17 October 2021 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING Dragons …………..10ptsTries: Lewis 21 Conversions: S Davies 21 Penalties: S Davis 28Stormers ……….24ptsTries: Zas 64, 79 Conversions: Libbok 79 Penalties: Libbok 15, […]

Ruddock turns to coaching role just like his dad before

17 October 2021 0 comments

By ROB COLE RHYS Ruddock is considering turning into a chip off the old block after trying his hand at coaching.The Ireland and Leinster back […]

Cudd makes return to lead Josh’s Quins pack

17 October 2021 0 comments

By ROB COLE NIC Cudd used to play with and against Cardiff skipper Josh Turnbull, but these days he is being coached by him.The two […]

Jet-heeled Jonah fires in for superb double

10 October 2021 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ……….22ptsTries: Hansen 58, Fitzgerald 72 Penalties: Carty 2, 14, 31, 34Dragons …………35ptsTries: Holmes 27, 65, J Williams 47, Doge 52 Conversions: […]

Pleased to have left Welsh politics behind

10 October 2021 0 comments

STEFFAN THOMAS talks to former Cardiff coach Jason Strange about his switch to Rugby League JASON Strange has always been someone who likes to put […]

Roberts ruled out after knee surgery

10 October 2021 1 comment

DRAGONS centre Jamie Roberts will miss the next six weeks after undergoing minor knee surgery. Roberts, 34, was a replacement in their opening defeat by […]

Dai is ready to bring son Thomas Young home to Wales

19 September 2021 1 comment

WASPS are bracing themselves for a raid by former boss Dai Young who is eying up a family reunion with son Thomas at Cardiff Rugby […]

Wizards put on style in second half blitz

19 September 2021 1 comment

PremiershipBy ALEX BYWATER Aberavon ……..43Llanelli …………17ABERAVON released a video with Hollywood actor Michael Sheen ahead of their first game of the Welsh Premiership Cup and […]

CORNISH PIRATES

12 September 2021 0 comments

Head of Rugby: Alan Paver/Gavin Cattle Captain: Nicolas De Battista Ground: Mennaye Field Capacity: 4,000Pirates are going to be one of the teams challenging. Paves […]

Rowlands finds a new direction

12 September 2021 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER PREVIEW… Wasps v Dragons Date. Kick-off 2pm, Stadium WILL Rowlands admits making to-and-fro dashes from Wales to Coventry left him out on […]

Pirates captain De Battista on mission to make up for lost time

5 September 2021 0 comments

MIKE SINCLAIR NICOLAS De Battista is aiming to make a big impact this season with a new-look Cornish Pirates side after sitting out virtually the […]

Coventry 21-52 Wasps: Thomas Young puts his toe down for Wasps in 11-try thriller

5 September 2021 2 comments

A SCINTILLATING 90-metre sprint to the line by Thomas Young was the pick of the 11 tries served up by Wasps and Coventry in a […]

Sean Fitzpatrick raises key question for regions | Peter Jackson

29 August 2021 0 comments

The role of central contracts and players actually playing for their region has been an issue that has long negated the PRO14. Can a new rebrand change things?

We ignored coach, played our fast 15-a-side rugby and claimed the day!

29 August 2021 0 comments

MOMENT IN TIMELONDON WELSH 1994-95NEIL FISSLER TALKS TO KEY PLAYERS THE record books show that Welsh won promotion from Courage League Five South in 1994-95 […]

Wales 68-12 Canada: Halfpenny injury takes the gloss off Wales’ ten-try romp

4 July 2021 0 comments

DESPITE a ten-try thrashing of Canada, an injury to Leigh Halfpenny marred the afternoon for Wales. On his 100th Test appearance and with […]

Pivac: Pumas so much tougher

4 July 2021 1 comment

WAYNE Pivac was happy with the performance of his Wales side shorn of 12 front line players due to injury and the British & Irish […]

Basham can be best No.7 of lot says his ex-coach Jackman

27 June 2021 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Fan: Bernard JackmanBERNARD Jackman has tipped Taine Basham to become Wales’ first choice openside by the 2023 Rugby World Cup.Basham has been […]

We’ll be the poor men of Europe say regions

13 June 2021 1 comment

WALES’ four regions fear they will be put at an even greater disadvantage next season with their English rivals being up to £10m-a-club better off. […]

Leinster 38-7 Dragons: Doris catches eye in Dragons slaying

13 June 2021 1 comment

DRAGONS have been told they must learn how to deal with the intense heat that quality sides such as champions Leinster can hit a team […]

Jonathan Davies leads new-look Wales into battle

7 June 2021 1 comment

JONATHAN Davies will captain Wales in their summer Tests against Canada and Argentina. Coach Wayne Pivac has named five uncapped players: Ospreys prop Gareth Thomas, […]

Kessell returns in Pirates half-back exchange

6 June 2021 0 comments

NEWS EXTRABy MIKE SINCLAIR IT’S all-change at No.9 for the Cornish Pirates with Tom Kessell returning after six years away and Ruaridh Dawson also rejoining […]

Wales and Cornish Pirates prop Craig Mitchell retires

Ex-Wales prop Craig Mitchell retires at Cornish Pirates

1 June 2021 0 comments

Mitchell also represented Exeter Chiefs, Ospreys and Cardiff Blues throughout his career

Biarritz put Maddocks on wanted list

30 May 2021 0 comments

DRAGONS skills coach Barry Maddocks has emerged as a target for ProD2 outfit Biarritz who made the headlines last week after announcing a sponsorship with a […]