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Leinster turn on the style in front of 80,000 at Croke Park

By Kevin Fallon Leinster .............26pts Tries: Lowe 6, Doris 11, Keenan 15, Snyman 40 Conversions: Frawley 7, 12, 15 Munster ...............

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Davies double not enough for Scarlets

By ROGER PANTING Scarlets ............23pts Tries: Davies 22, 30 Conversions: Costelow 22, 30 Penalties: Costelow 42, 73; Lloyd 52 Connacht ............

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I’m happy to play anywhere – Mason Grady

By Simon Thomas How best to utilise the talents of Mason Grady is one of the big debates in Welsh rugby....

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I’ll play for Wales again, says Francis

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Strong man: Tomas Francis scoring for Wales against Georgia at last year’s World...

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Welsh URC Weekly Roundup

Darren Powell reviews the weekend action involving the Welsh sides. Leinster put on a second-half show to slay the Dragons On...

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Dan Edwards – Wales’ next fly-half?

By Peter Ryan As a national side, Wales is still trying to find its feet after the 2023 World Cup. Many...

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Dream Team – Nathan Williams

NATHAN WILLIAMS, THE FORMER SCARLETS, CARMARTHEN QUINS, MOSELEY, DRAGONS & WALES U21 PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...

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Ben Thomas leads the charge for Cardiff

By Simon Thomas Scarlets .............. 15pts Tries: Page 1, Plumtree 11 Conversion: Costelow 2 Penalty: Costelow 5 Cardiff ................ 24pts Tries:...

By Simon Thomas

URC Welsh Round Up

Last weekend marked the return of the URC and our website correspondent Darren Powell fills us in on the Welsh side’s progress in...

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Scarlets denied in final minutes

By Simon Thomas Benetton ........20 Scarlets ..........20 The Scarlets were denied a memorable victory at the death out in Treviso, but...

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Luke Yendle in place to steal it for Dragons

By Simon Thomas Dragons...............23pts Tries: Keddie 28, Yendle 84 Conversions: Evans 29, 85 Penalties: Evans 1, 24, 77 Ospreys ............... 21pts...

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Making the game pay is still the main challenge

>> PAUL REES CONSIDERS THE OPTIONS AS TEAMS FROM ACROSS EUROPE AND SOUTH AFRICA KICK OFF THE NEW SEASON The dawn...

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New man at No.10 Fergus Burke gets Saracens running free

By Sam Jackson Saracens ..........40pts Tries: Dan 10, Willis 24, Onyeama-Christie 38, 70; Burke 43, Adejimi 65 Conversions: Burke 11, 25,...

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Why are Ospreys letting Booth go?

TOBY Booth achieved more, far more than any other coach in Wales last season. While all around followed the example set...

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URC SQUADS

Benetton Giosué Zilocchi, Ivan Nemer, Mirco Spagnolo, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Riccardo Genovese, Simone Ferrari, Thomas Gallo, Tiziano Pasquali, Bautista Bernasconi, Marco...

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With promotion back Ealing Trailfinders will be gunning for Championship glory

Ben Jaycock looks at who could challenge Ben Ward’s west London side as the season prepares to kick off next weekend...

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Bone transplant has Roberts up and running

By SIMON THOMAS Bionic: Joe Roberts in action against England PICTURE: Alamy JOE Roberts is Welsh rugby’s answer to the Bionic...

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Tuipulotu leaves the bad days behind him

CARWYN Tuipulotu has revealed how he turned to psychologists to help cope with the weight of expectation surrounding him. There was...

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Scarlets sign Australia A prop Archer Holz

Scarlets have signed Australia A and former Brumbies, Waratahs, and La Rochelle tighthead prop Archer Holz.

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Canterbury sign centre Kurt Heatherley

National League 2 East side Canterbury have signed 29-year-old former Auckland and Jersey Reds centre Kurt Heatherley.

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Ben Youngs on way back as Leicester Tigers show class

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester .......... 31pts Tries: Liebenberg 17, 37; Clare 46, Bassett 68, Wand 80 Conversions: Volavola 17, 46, Whiteley...

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Nayacalevu shows he’s going to be real deal

By Peter Murdock Sale Sharks ………………… 40pts Tries: Curry 2, Nayacalevu 8, 36; R du Preez 28, Quirke 60, Van Rhyn...

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Relentless Tigers run in six as Cheika era starts in style

■ By ROB WILDMAN Leicester Tigers .............38pts Tries: Bassett 5, Clare 20, Cracknell 30, Williams 36, Hassell-Collins 68, Myall 75 Conversions:...

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Borthwick faces starting again

ANALYSIS PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE DEPARTURES OF FELIX JONES AND ALED WALTERS AND WONDERS WHAT IT MEANS FOR ENGLAND ONE...

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Gopperth leads the way for old boys

YOU can’t keep a good man down. Or an old one, for that matter. Jimmy Gopperth, a couple of months into...

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Pre-season fixtures

It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs MONDAY, AUGUST 26 Chinnor v Rams (3pm) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST...

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Leatherbarrow banks on a third tier future

Teddy Leatherbarrow’s decision to drop down to the third tier of English rugby is very much a tale of the times...

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Pre-season: Premiership, Championship, National League fixtures

A pre-season fixture list involving teams from the Premiership, Championship, National Leagues, and Regional Leagues.

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I just want my players to realise their full potential

Steve Hill puts the questions to former England Saxons fly-half Ryan Lamb, below, the head coach at Plymouth Albion RFC Why...

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Eight reasons to be cheerful for Cardiff

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW What a start: Efan Daniel playing for Cardiff last season PICTURE: Getty Images...

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The good, bad and the ugly…

BRENDAN GALLAGHER RECALLS THE MOST TUMULTUOUS TOUR BY NEW ZEALAND EVER IN 1972-73 Brendan Gallagher looks back at the highs and...

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Premiership ins & outs 2024-25

Pepper Bath Ins: Ross Molony (Leinster), Francois van Wyk (Leicester Tigers), Guy Pepper (Newcastle Falcons), Austin Emens (Great Britain Sevens) Outs:...

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The matchday vibe in Bath was awesome

MY LIFEIN RUGBY DOMINIC DAY THE FORMER WALES, SCARLETS, BATH & SARACENS LOCK AND FOUNDER OF FOURFIVE I DIDN’T play rugby...

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Leigh Halfpenny and Wyn Jones join Harlequins

Premiership side Harlequins have signed full-back Leigh Halfpenny and prop Wyn Jones for the 2024/25 season.

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Dan Thomas signs for Cardiff with the help of former teammates

Dan Thomas has revealed the significant part his former teammates, including England star Ellis Genge, played in his recent move to...

By Simon Thomas

Fijian speedster leading the way

Ben Jaycock reports on the comings and goings in England’s second tier ahead of the new season which kicks off next...

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Davies back in the running for Wales

■By SIMON THOMAS ALED Davies is the first to admit that being barred from playing for Wales for the past four...

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Blackheath opt for Fijian power

Ben Jaycock talks to Blackheath head coach James Shanahan about his star signings for the forthcoming season BLACKHEATH have secured the...

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Hardy on hand to grab last-gasp win

By ROGER PANTING Reds...................................35 Tries: Asiata 14, 28, 51; Grealy 59, 69 Conversions: O'Connor 14, 28, 51, 59, 69 Wales...................................36 Tries: Griffin 4, Grace...

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Pontypool swoop to recruit Allen

■By ROB COLE THERE has been plenty of movement in the transfer market in Welsh rugby as the new Top 10...

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Features

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Wrong that Hill was picked in the first place

GIVEN the dysfunctional state of their national game, perhaps only Wales could find a long-overdue win mired in a sorry controversy...

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Features

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Patchell becomes a rocket in Japan

On the move: Rhys Patchell scoring a try for the Highlanders last season PICTURES: Alamy WALES fly-half Rhys Patchell has joined...

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International Rugby

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Aussies made to fight all the way

By Roger Panting Australia........................... 36pts Tries: Daugunu 7, 67; Gordon 25, Alaalatoa 54 Conversions: Lolesio 8, 26 Penalties: Lolesio 15, 31,...

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International Rugby

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Aussies prove too powerful for Wales

By ROGER PANTING Australia........................... 25pts Tries: Tupou 21, Daugunu 53, Wright 69 Conversions: Lolesio 21, Lynagh 69 Penalties: Lolesio 6, 14...

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