All posts tagged "Wales"
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Featured
/ 6 years agoNow I can try to follow my hero Thompson, says Jack Singleton
"You only find out you're in the England squad when you get added to the WhatsApp group" - Singleton
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoJoe Schmidt takes shot at Agustin Pichot after World Rugby vice-chairman makes Devin Toner comment
Pichot questioned the inclusion of Jean Kleyn over Devin Toner in Ireland's World Cup squad
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoFrance name World Cup squad with Picamoles and Penaud set to dazzle
Jacques Brunel names a team for Japan boasting eight Toulouse players
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: Jarrod Evans has the ability to be a star in Japan
Shane Williams spells the attributes which make Jarrod Evans an able back-up to Dan Biggar
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoRhys Patchell to back-up Biggar as Wales name 31-man squad
Warren Gatland shows his hand for his final tournament as Wales head coach
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Pack display was poetry
Jeremy Guscott's verdict on England's barnstorming performance from the pack against Ireland
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Features
/ 6 years agoJarrod has the ability to be a star in Japan
Self-belief: Jarrod Evans has that little bit of arrogance that’s priceless in a No.10 PICTURE: Getty Images WARREN Gatland names his...
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Features
/ 6 years agoSurvivors from 2015 ‘have learned from their mistakes’
BEN Youngs is England’s senior player, and, as a veteran of the 2011 and 2015 World Cup disappointments, the 88-cap scrum-half...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoIrish bolster back row with tyro Shark Nott
LONDONIrish have signed versatile forward George Nott from Sale Sharks. The Wales-born 23-yearold made 36 appearances for Sale, including 14 in...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWRU dish out ‘confetti’ caps to their reserve team
THERE was a time when the Welsh Rugby Union went to elaborate lengths to avoid awarding caps, almost as if it...
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Features
/ 6 years agoThis is my last contract at Wasps then I want Test side
Q&ADAI YOUNG ON THE RECORD Wasps supremo Dai Young tells NEALE HARVEY how he aims to take Wasps back to the...
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Features
/ 6 years agoFord and Farrell look right call for England
JEFF PROBYN With the warm up games almost done and dusted and the team’s focus set on Japan, what did we...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoCole wants to be king at his third attempt
By ADAM HATHAWAY Paid price: Stuart Lancaster Last chance: Dan Cole has had two World Cup failures PICTURE: Getty Images VETERAN...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoLaunchbury: It’s not been easy to get in this squad
By NEALE HARVEY JOE Launchbury believes fierce competition within England’s vastly experienced, power-packed second row unit is boosting their World Cup...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoNow I can try to follow my hooker hero Thompson
By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND hooker Jack Singleton says he owes Worcester a huge debt of gratitude for rescuing his career and...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoCare ruled out until November
HARLEQUINS scrum-half Danny Care will undergo surgery on an ankle injury sustained during preseason training, ruling him out for eight weeks....
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoStockdale’s try-double spoils Gats’ farewell party
By NICK CAIN Step up: Owen Lane cuts in to score for Wales THIS rough old sport does not have a...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoPatchell has last word but is it enough?
PETER JACKSON VERDICT The Welsh scrum had splintered like a trunk of rotting balsa wood when Romain Poite stepped aside from...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Manu Tuilagi must be wearing the 12 shirt for the big Pool games
Jeremy Guscott shares his thoughts on when it would be best for England to deplot the Ford-Farrell combination
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoRhys Carre one of two uncapped players in Wales’ team to face Ireland
Josh Navidi will captain Wales in Cardiff, as revealed by TRP last week
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoMore of this and England will be lifting golden Cup
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham ENGLAND turned up the heat at the right time in their World Cup warm-up preparations, producing...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoImperious Itoje steps into Johnno’s giant shoes
PETER JACKSON VERDICT Not since the glory days of the old Red Rose empire can an England player have lorded it...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoTuilagi must be wearing 12 for the big Pool games
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE beauty of warm-up games is that you can mix and match and see...
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Features
/ 6 years agoFast tempo impressed me, it’s key to success
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND WALES are set to make a host of changes for Saturday’s World Cup warm-up clash...
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Features
/ 6 years agoEddie’s still a work in progress
NICK CAIN PROBES ENGLAND’S AREAS OF WEAKNES JUST A MONTH BEFORE THE WORLD CUP THE biggest challenge of England’s World Cup...
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Features
/ 6 years agoGlobetrotter Luke learns from best
Steffan Thomas talks to Luke Charteris about his quest to become a top coach LUKE Charteris hopes picking the brains of...
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Features
/ 6 years agoCheika takes chance on veteran Pocock
AUSTRALIA coach Michael Cheika has named back rower David Pocock in his World Cup squad, despite the forward’s fitness concerns. Pocock,...
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Features
/ 6 years agoGatland needs to learn his history
SPEAKING your mind can be a hazardous business in any walk of life, all the more so in sport given its...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoHuge win puts England third in world rankings
ENGLAND’S 57-15 victory yesterday has seen them move up to third in the world rankings, leapfrogging both South Africa and Ireland....
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoPriestland rubbishes Welsh criticism
By ALEX BYWATER RHYS Priestland has told critics of Wales’ attacking game they don’t know what they’re talking about and has...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoRuddock: My cash is on Wales all the way in RWC
By PETER JACKSON MIKE Ruddock is backing Wales to win the World Cup and end the debate over their elevation to...
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Features
/ 6 years agoSpurrell saved me from a real kicking
MY CLUB BATH WE SPEAK WITH A NUMBER OF WELL-KNOWN RUGBY FIGURES ABOUT THE CLUB THEY CALL THEIR OWN. THIS WEEK...
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Features
/ 6 years agoThis Italy warm-up should be in Yorkshire
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As the England team head towards their last warm-up game against Italy...
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Features
/ 6 years agoSwitch-hitters make their RWC moves just in time
New boy: Mike Haley playing for Ireland PICTURE: Getty Images SWITCHING allegiance has become such a routine part of the international...
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Features
/ 6 years agoHow Bruce landed payback for uncle
IT TOOK one New Zealand family most of the 20th century to make Wales suffer for what they saw as a...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoGrady’s double sees Wales sign off with victory
France ..............14 Wales................18 LIVEWIRE centre Mason Grady was the hero for Wales in their 18-14 comeback victory against Six Nations Grand...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoFrom factory worker to a shift with the All Blacks
By STEFFAN THOMAS Comeback trail: Declan Smith DECLAN Smith was part of the same Wales U20 squad as Dillon Lewis and...
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Features
/ 6 years agoSuper-chef Ramsay fuels Quins’ drive for tasty results
Q&A PAUL GUSTARD Innovative: Paul Gustard Harlequin through and through: Chris Robshaw has resumed the role of captain PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoWales are favourites now says artful Eddie
By ALEX BYWATER Jibe: Eddie Jones Dragon’s roar: George North celebrates scoring the only try of the game PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoNo.9? Not a problem insists versatile Ford
By NICK CAIN Adaptable: George Ford PICTURE: Getty Images GEORGE Ford does not appear unduly perturbed that Eddie Jones has dusted...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoShattered Halfpenny still makes his mark
By ROB COLE LEIGH Halfpenny proved that even after nine months away from the international stage he still has plenty to...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWing or 15, back-three overlap now says Watson
By NEALE HARVEY Utility back: Elliot Daly Aromatherapist: Jack Nowell Versatile: Speedster Anthony Watson PICTURE: Getty Images ANTHONY Watson insists England’s...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoFarrell will have Ireland fired up says Robinson
By GARY FITZGERALD Old mate: Andy Farrell JASON Robinson insists it would be foolish to write off a potential Irish World...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoEddie’s got balance right but Daly still looks shaky
Work in progress: Elliot Daly’s a match-winner, but is not commanding in the air PICTURE: Getty Images Ilike the 31-man England...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoLuther puts his money on ‘scrapper’ Ludlam
By NEALE HARVEY Worked tirelessly: Lewis Ludlam PICTURES: Getty Images LEWIS Ludlam’s bloody-minded determination to prioritise winning rugby matches over making...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoEngland need to find two more great players
THERE is a widely accepted premise among international coaches that you need five worldclass players to win the World Cup, with...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoRUGBY ITALIA
NICK SCOTT IS DoR FOR RUGBY COLORNO, A TOP 12 CLUB IN ITALY. HE HAS WORKED FOR THE RFU AS NATIONAL...
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Features
/ 6 years agoScarlets will see best of me now says Uzair
Steffan Thomas talks to Scarlets Springbok No.8 Uzair Cassiem about his hopes for the season In control: Uzair Cassiem wins the...
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Features
/ 6 years agoMatavesi gets his World Cup call again from Fiji
Japan challenge: Matavesi NEWCASTLE Falcons centre Josh Matavesi has been named in Fiji’s squad for the World Cup. The 28-year-old has...
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Features
/ 6 years agoCan M. Poirot solve the prop riddle the way John Lloyd did?
His name is synonymous with a revered American president and a famous Belgian detective and in Nice last night Jefferson Poirot...












