All posts tagged "George North"
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/ 9 years agoWales change six for Pumas clash
Rob Howley has made six changes ahead of Wales’ meeting with Argentina in Cardiff on Saturday, taking the axe to the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 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
/ 9 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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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Jamie Cudmore case proves that concussion’s a real concern
Good on Jamie Cudmore for raising the issue of concussion again and throwing the onus of responsibility back at the clubs...
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/ 9 years agoTeam GB ‘too small to match big guys’ in Rio
Mike Friday, head coach of USA 7s, believes Team GB’s Olympic medal chances have been damaged by not picking more stars...
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/ 9 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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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams verdict: Lively Liam Williams is such a joy to watch
What a game and what an effort from Sam Warburton and his boys but yet again, New Zealand showed why they...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson verdict: The All Blacks got up off the canvas
Peter The cognoscenti had been nodding all over New Zealand all week in agreement with Christian Cullen’s prognosis, that Wales wouldn’t...
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/ 9 years agoGeorge North ruled out of NZ tour
George North will miss the remainder of the Wales‘ tour of New Zealand after suffering a “significant” hamstring tear in the...
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/ 10 years agoLydiate to captain Wales against England
Dan Lydiate will lead Wales against England at Twickenham on Sunday as Warren Gatland‘s side begin their five match summer tour....
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: New-look backline can tear it up if Leicester’s pack perform
Leicester have plenty of rivalries that stretch back in time, such as those against Northampton and Bath. The rivalry between Bath...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams: It was great to see George North equal my try-scoring record
That’s more like it. After the nightmare of Twickenham it was great to see Wales putting that performance to bed with...
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/ 10 years agoKruis and Itoje omitted for Six Nations gong
George Kruis and Maro Itoje have not been included in the 12-man shortlist for the Six Nations player of the tournament....
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Lineout is looking strong again under George Kruis control
With the wheels now firmly back on the chariot, the dream of Grand Slam glory can at last be whispered. England‘s...
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/ 10 years agoGraham Price: Don’t let Jamie Roberts become Gravell Mk II
Jamie Roberts has been warned not to fall into the same trap as legendary predecessor Ray Gravell. Prop forward Graham Price...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams’ verdict: Livewire Gareth Davies is the Welsh gamebreaker but he must learn quickly it’s not all about try glory
Gareth Davies sums up Wales right now – plenty of effort but lacking that final crucial touch. Davies was named man...
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/ 10 years agoShane Williams: So good to see mighty George back among tries
Watching Wales win is great but seeing George North in that sort of form is even better. George gave everyone a...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Graham Henry was right, Wales: Start using your brains!
In the relentless search for a psychological edge, Wales could have done worse than given their backs a jolting reminder of...
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Latest News
/ 10 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
/ 10 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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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoWatch out for a George North try-spree warns Ben Foden
Try-starved George North is set for a New Year scoring spree according to Saints teammate Ben Foden, who believes recent criticism...
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/ 10 years agoSam Warburton: Let Leigh Halfpenny play for Wasps if he wants
Leigh Halfpenny should be free to play where he chooses according to Wales captain Sam Warburton. Halfpenny is wanted by Wasps...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Is George North’s new deal really such a delight?
George North proclaims himself “massively delighted” to be extending his stay at Northampton beyond this season. Head coach Jim Mallinder, a...
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/ 10 years agoNew Northampton deal for George North
Northampton Saints have announced that George North has put pen to paper on a new contract to stay at Franklin’s Gardens....
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Taulupe Faletau veto good news for Wales and regions
Taulupe Faletau’s transfer saga may have been a mess but hopefully it could prove a turning point for Welsh rugby. For...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Finally, Wales are learning from Wallaby heartbreaks
Warren Gatland should have the last 20 minutes of the game against England on repeat in the Wales team room this...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson’s verdict: Who needs Leigh Halfpenny when you’ve got Dan Biggar?
They paid £20,000,000 to be ringside at Twickenham last night, a suitably monstrous sum for a neighbourly battle billed as the...
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/ 10 years agoGeorge North’s Guide To Improving Agility & Mobility
Want to know how George North uses agility and mobility training to stay speedy and elusive on the pitch? Read MaxiNutrition’s...
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/ 10 years agoWatson all set for his giant-sized challenge
Winger believes England can slay the giant and power on to great things at RWC.
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain: Trim bench to five to keep players healthy
The timing of Warren Gatland‘s comment that “one or two more serious knocks” could end George North‘s career, made on the...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Kelly Brown – Saracens, Scotland and former Borders back row
1. Cian Healy – Clearly spent a significant part of his life in the gym, strong, good in the set-piece and...
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/ 10 years agoGeorge North to return to action against Ireland
George North will make his long awaited return to action against Ireland on Saturday after being named on the wing by...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams’ column: Chopping Richard Hibbard will leave Wales exposed
Warren Gatland has wielded his axe and cut some really prominent players from his World Cup squad after last week’s heavy...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Mike Phillips axe gives Gareth Davies a glimpse of redemption
Gareth Davies changed the course of history in Rome on Super Saturday, albeit not in the way he would have wanted...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Jamie Elliott – Northampton wing
How’s pre-season? We’ve been back in for four weeks now and it’s been pretty full on. Luckily the coaches have mixed...
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/ 10 years ago‘One more blow and George North has to quit’
One of world rugby‘s leading medical figures is advising George North to retire should he suffer another head injury. The Welsh...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott’s column: In-form Matt Banahan would be my first choice wing
Wingers are try-scorers first and foremost, as they always have been, but in the modern Test arena they’ve had to develop...
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/ 10 years agoQuiting never crossed my mind insists George North
George North has read some nasty stories about the effects of concussion over the past nine weeks – but not once...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Poachers at work on both sides of Severn
One day long ago during a break from curing toothache at his dental practice in Newbridge, Derek Morgan found himself asked...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams’ column: Why a Scarlets victory is vital for Wales cause
Scarlets face two ‘cup finals’ in the next seven days and for the sake of Welsh rugby, it is vital they...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams’ column: George North will be fit and firing for World Cup if he’s well looked after
I fear for George North and Wales that one of the game’s biggest stars could miss the greatest tournament. It has...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: Simple way to solve head cases and score more tries
As the concussion story grows and grows with more and more high profile players suffering the effects of serious blows to...
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/ 11 years agoGeorge North out of Clermont clash
George North will miss Saturday’s Champions Cup quarter-final with Clermont because of a head injury. The Northampton wing, 22, was knocked...
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/ 11 years agoWasps No.8 Nathan Hughes hit with three-week ban
Nathan Hughes has been hit with a three-week ban for his hit on George North in last Friday’s Premiership clash with...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams’ column: It’s criminal that Wesley Fofana is wasted by Philippe Saint-Andre
Trying to work out the French is like trying to crack the Enigma machine. Just like the real thing, there appear...
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/ 11 years agoWales recall George North for France Test
George North has been recalled by Wales to take on France in the third round of the Six Nations on Saturday....
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams: Warren Gatland knows how to get George North twinkling
Even the best players need a good size ten up the backside sometimes and George North is no different. George was...
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/ 11 years agoWilliams replaces North in Wales side
George North has been left out of the team to face Scotland after his controversial concussion against England. He is replaced...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: Luther Burell must tackle his weight to be world class
Luther Burrell is playing well in a Northampton team that is sitting on top of the league with 48 points having...
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/ 11 years agoBath and Northampton on par for Champions Cup quarter-finals
Bath have kept their Champions Cup quarter-finals hopes alive with a sensational 35-18 bonus-point win in Toulouse yesterday. The West Country...
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