All posts tagged "Scarlets"
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/ 3 months agoLloyd’s delighted to be back at Cardiff
By SIMON THOMAS AFTER spells in the west country and west Wales, Ioan Lloyd is back home and relishing the experience....
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/ 3 months agoWestwood hat-trick gives Dragons fire
■ By SIMON THOMAS Dragons .............33pts Tries: O’Brien, Westwood (3), Beddall Conversions: De Beer (4) Scarlets ............28pts Tries: Plumtree, Mee, Blacker,...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoPeter Jackson: Rhys Patchell – I knew it was time to bow out
Rhys Patchell tells a story from a time long gone when family members would inquire about what he wanted from life...
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/ 3 months agoDragons chairman David Wright urges a rethink from Welsh Rugby Union
Dragons chairman David Wright has urged the Welsh Rugby Union to rethink plans to overhaul the Welsh regions next season. The...
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/ 3 months agoGrady injury casts shadow over romp
■By SIMON THOMAS Cardiff .............71 Richmond ....... 10 WALES star Mason Grady suffered a worrying shoulder injury on his first appearance...
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/ 3 months agoYoung forced off with leg injury
■By DAN LYONS Hartpury ..........12 Dragons .......... 45 DRAGONS cruised to a seven-try win but worrying saw new signing flanker Thomas...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoPeter Jackson: Four famous names facing firing squad
Only four clubs ever beat the All Blacks during their 15 European tours throughout the 20th century. How ironic that all...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 months agoNewport begin with humdinger
Super Rygbi Cymru preview By ROB COLE AMID all the noise about how many regional teams there should be in Wales...
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Miscellaneous
/ 4 months agoCastres give youthful Harlequins outfit the runaround
Pre-season ■By BEN JAYCOCK A SEASONED Castres outfit proved too strong for a youthful Harlequins side in the south of France,...
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/ 4 months agoJoe Hawkins: Cutting two teams ‘could kill game’ in Wales
Wales centre Joe Hawkins has strongly criticised proposals by the Welsh Rugby Union to cut the number of professional regional teams...
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/ 4 months agoBlair Murray signs new deal to stay at Scarlets until 2028
Wales full-back Blair Murray has signed a contract extension to stay at the Scarlets until 2028. The 23-year-old joined the region...
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/ 4 months agoPeter Jackson: Four into two Welsh clubs will be fraught with problems
A few more traumatic days in the soap opera of Welsh rugby provided another startling example of the game’s enduring capacity...
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/ 4 months agoPre-season fixtures
WED AUG 27 Billingham v Durham Uni (7.15pm) THU AUG 28 Wharfedale v Leeds Tykes (7.15pm) FRI AUG 29 Castres v...
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/ 4 months agoNational One Preview: Tonbridge Juddians turning heads with big signings
Ben Jaycock looks at the changes in National One where promoted Tonbridge Juddians have recruited some big names Tonbridge Juddians have...
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/ 4 months agoThorburn backs a two team solution
AS tournament director of the 1999 World Cup, commercial manager of the Ospreys and still the only man to put his...
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/ 4 months agoPre-season fixtures
THU AUG 21 Dorking v Havant (7.45pm), Oxford Harlequins v Henley Hawks (7.15pm), Billingham v Acklam (7.15pm), Cinderford v Newent (3pm),...
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English Championship
/ 4 months agoChamp Rugby Preview: Worcester Warriors aim to hit the ground running
Ben Jaycock previews the Championship season with Worcester unveiling 30 new signings as they prepare for their return Worcester Warriors have...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 months agoDragons swoop for scrum-half Niall Armstrong
Dragons have signed Irish scrum-half Niall Armstrong after his departure from Exeter at the end of last season. The 25-year-old has...
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/ 4 months agoEXETER CHIEFS
Joseph Dweba In: Tom Hooper (ACT Brumbies), Joseph Dweba (Stormers), Stephen Varney (Vannes), Julian Heaven (NSW Waratahs), Charlie Chapman (Gloucester), Len...
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/ 4 months agoLEICESTER TIGERS
Jamie Blamire In: Jamie Blamire (Newcastle Falcons), Tarek Haffar (Northampton Saints), Wilf McCarthy (Hartpury University), Joaquin Moro (Pampas XV), Charlie Titcombe...
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/ 4 months agoGLOUCESTER
Will Joseph In: Will Joseph (Harlequins), Ross Byrne (Leinster), Ben Loader (Stormers), James Venter (Sharks), Jack Innard (Exeter Chiefs), Ben Redshaw...
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/ 4 months agoPre-season fixtures
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs THU AUG 14 Neath v Gorseinon (7.30pm) FRI AUG...
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/ 4 months agoPre-season fixtures
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs THURS AUG 7 Leeds Tykes v Otley (6.30pm) SAT...
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Features
/ 5 months agoPaul Rees: Wales need dose of harsh reality
Paul Rees says Scotland's defence coach Steve Tandy is the right man to take over from Warren Gatland Wales' five month...
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/ 5 months agoPuzzling games without frontiers
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW DURING the last fortnight, seven players from distant shores stood to attention for...
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/ 5 months agoPaul Rees: Saracens glad to have Owen Farrell back in harness so he can lead hunters
Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Premiership season, with the spotlight this week on Saracens For the first time...
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/ 5 months agoCuts are an admission of failure
THE goings-on in Wales bring to mind the book Agatha Christie said was the one she found the most difficult to...
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/ 5 months agoBordeaux get a hard start against the Bulls
Champions: Bordeaux Begles celebrate CHAMPIONS Cup holders Bordeaux Bègles will begin their title defence with a tough away fixture in South...
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/ 5 months agoThe time Gale was a force of nature
AUBREY Gale belonged to a rare breed, those never granted national recognition despite their rare achievements, in his case for Llanelli...
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Columnists
/ 5 months agoFrench Column: Top c14 lubs getting back in the swing
The Top 14 final brought the curtain down on the 2024/25 French rugby season just 15 days ago, with Toulouse lifting...
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International Rugby
/ 5 months agoJapan 24-19 Wales: Woeful Welsh are humiliated one more time
Japan .....................24pts Tries: Matsunaga 15, Nakasusu 58, Vaikea 70 Conversions: Lee 15, 58, 70 Penalty: Lee 63 Wales ......................19pts Tries: B...
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Features
/ 5 months agoBordeaux & Saints are set for Cup rematch
NEWS EXTRA EUROPEAN champions Bordeaux-Begles and last season’s finalists Northampton have been drawn in Pool 4 for the 2025-26 Champions Cup....
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Columnists
/ 5 months agoFrench Column: Mystery surronds Uzair Cassiem’s future
One-time Scarlets and Springbok back row Uzair Cassiem is at the centre of a transfer storm in France. The 35-year-old knew...
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International Rugby
/ 6 months agoJosh Macleod returning from injury ‘massive’ for Wales – Matt Sherratt
Wales boss Matt Sherratt has hailed the return of Josh Macleod as “massive” after selecting the Scarlets flanker for their Test...
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/ 6 months agoLiam Williams: What’s Next for the Welsh Rugby Star?
The British and Irish Lions are now in Australia; many phenomenal talents have worn the famous red jersey. A former Lion...
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International Rugby
/ 6 months agoCharlie Elliott: A breakdown of each international squad for the Summer Tests
With most domestic leagues finishing their seasons in the past few weeks, the attention is being turned to the international rugby...
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/ 6 months agoURC Team of the Season: Bulls lead charge in pick of the finest
Simon Thomas selects his best XV from the United Rugby Championship 2024/25 Season, as he picks Munster centre Tom Farrell as...
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/ 6 months agoTaine Plumtree earns a Wales return
Taine Plumtree has revealed the changes he has made to his game, which have helped him earn a Wales recall. The...
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/ 6 months agoAugustus keeps place in Springbok squad
NORTHAMPTON No.8 Juarno Augustus, who is joining Ulster this summer, has been named in a 54-man South Africa squad. Head coach...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 6 months agoLeinster vs Bulls: Big URC Final Preview
Leinster hosts the Vodacom Bulls in the final of the United Rugby Championship (URC) this weekend. The game will be held...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 6 months agoNo Backward Step: Jac Morgan’s Bid for a British and Irish Lions Test Shirt
We are just over a month away from the first British and Irish Lions vs Australia Test of 2025. The squad...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 6 months agoDan Sheehan – “There is absolutely no way the Bulls will be hungrier than Leinster”
Leinster and Ireland star Hooker Dan Sheehan insists that there is absolutely no way a team will be hungrier than Leinster...
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International Rugby
/ 6 months agoThe Wales XV that is likely to face Japan this Summer
A few weeks back Wales interim head coach, Matt Sherratt announced his 33-man squad that will tour Japan, as Wales will...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 6 months agoThe Calm in the Storm: How Scarlets’ Archie Hughes Is Defining His Game
Over the past few years, Welsh rugby has entered a new era. Many familiar faces have walked away from the game,...
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Summer Tours
/ 6 months agoBack in Welsh Colours: Josh Macleod’s Road to Japan
There is something about Wales producing top-quality talent in the back row—the likes of Sam Warburton, Dan Lydiate, and Justin Tipuric...
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/ 6 months agoDwayne Peel confident Scarlets are on right track
Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel insists reaching the URC playoffs was just the start of the journey for the west Wales...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 6 months agoURC: Leinster have the final word with Glasgow Warriors
Leinster's tortuous quest for a fifth European star continues to cast a shadow, but their season may yet have a silver...
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/ 6 months agoSimon Thomas: A few bright sparks to light up the gloom in Welsh Rugby
Simon Thomas assesses the state of the clubs in Wales and predicts more battles with the WRU over what happens next...
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Features
/ 6 months agoTighthead duo sign contracts at Cardiff
CARDIFF have signed tightheads Javan Sebastian and Sam Wainwright from Edinburgh and Scarlets respectively. Sebastian, 30, moved from home region Scarlets...
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/ 6 months agoURC Semi-Finals: Kick-Off times, dates, how to watch
The URC semi-finals will both take place on Saturday, with Leinster hosting Glasgow Warriors and Bulls facing Sharks. Because of the...
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