All posts tagged "Wales"
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Features
/ 9 years agoWales will have gem if Botham Mk III can match Ian
IT WILL not make Welsh prospects any better at the Junior World Cup but one of their back row can justifiably...
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Features
/ 9 years agoPacific Nations fighting for their World Cup lives
THE eyes of the rugby world will, of course, be focussed primarily on New Zealand and the Lions over the coming...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWonderkid Sam ready Test for big to prove solution at No7
By NEALE HARVEY SAM UNDERHILL, the most talked about player yet to be capped by England, is determined to prove he...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWales rack up cricket score in tour rehearsal
COACH Robin McBryde felt Wales’ 88-19 win over Welsh Premiership side RGC 1404 was a worthwhile exercise ahead of their two-Test...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoChampions cut loose to launch title defence in emphatic style
By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND began the defence of their world crown in Georgia by scoring almost a point a minute in...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoEngland prepared for Welsh backlash
By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND U20s eased into their World Cup defence against Samoa but fly-half Max Malins is expecting to be...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoPerese score denies Wales
Wales U20s …17 Australia U20s…24 WALES’ challenge for Junior World Cup glory took an early tumble as they suffered a last-gasp...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoAs dress rehearsels go, this was far better than mob of 1971
BRENDAN GALLAGHER BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Oustanding condition: Kyle Sinckler The opening matches of Lions tours are hurdles to be cleared not...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWarburton fit to lead Lions in tour opener
Sam Warburton has recovered from his knee injury and will captain the British and Irish Lions in their opening match against...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Max Clark – Bath centre
Enjoying the off-season? It came a bit earlier than we were expecting as we missed out on the Premiership play-offs so...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Set Faletau loose and he can cause havoc for Lions
Taulupe Faletau is in the spotlight following Billy Vunipola‘s withdrawal from the Lions tour because No.8 is such an influential position....
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Jimmy Richards – former Harlequins hooker
Growing up in a small fishing village in North Pembroke-shire, it wasn’t unusual for me be up at 2am and spend...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSize didn’t matter in 1971, just pure ability
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW When they line up for the first Test, the Lions’ backs will be...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPatchell and Evans have been bitten, and it hurts!
PHIL DOLLMANis to be congratulated on his elevation to the Wales squad, a reward for long years of perseverance which may...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoScotland triumph in London’s grand finale
ENGLAND head coach Simon Amor says they will be a better side for the disappointment of losing to Scotland in the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoSevens set to combine
THE Sevens teams of England, Scotland and Wales are set to combine as Great Britain to allow three opportunities for Team...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoFollow our lead, Pivac tells Welsh rugby
By PETER JACKSON THEScarlets marked their coronation as PRO12 champions last night by challenging Wales to follow the dazzling brand of...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMunster are buried in a magnificent blizzard of fabulous tries
From PETER JACKSON at the Aviva Stadium THE scintillating Scarlets turned a leaden Dublin sky into more than 40 shades of...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBreathtaking, now let’s hope all regions can build on success
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND WHAT A win, what a performance, what a team! Hats off to everyone at the...
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Features
/ 9 years agoEddie must hope his shooting stars don’t crash to earth in Argentina
NICK CAIN TALKS TO ENGLAND’S HEAD COACH ABOUT THE KIDS HE IS SENDING INTO THE PUMAS’ LAIR IF England minus the...
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Features
/ 9 years agoSQUADS for Twickenham, kick off 3pm
ENGLAND: * new cap Mike Brown (Harlequins, 60 caps), *Nathan Earle (Saracens), *Sam James (Sale Sharks), *Alex Lozowski (Saracens), Jonny May...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain’s Premiership of the Year
Saracens’ exceptional European Cup double explains why they have almost half the starting line-up in my 2016-17 Team of the Season....
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: We need Bomb back coaching OUR props
I’ve always had a lot of time for Adam Jones, but he didn’t strike me as a potential coach, not initially...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoNational League One Dream Team
Hartpury College became the first team in history to win 30 from 30 in National League One as the West Country...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Ritchie gets even richer thanks to RFU pay
Ian Ritchie’s sudden announcement that he is leaving his £700,000 a year post as the RFU‘s chief executive this summer after...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Lions should copy Crusaders’ blueprint to restrict Barrett’s influence
Beauden Barrett has a skill-set that would be the envy of a lot of world-class players, but last weekend playing for...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoRitchie gets even richer thanks to RFU pay
IAN Ritchie’s sudden announcement that he is leaving his £700,000 a year post as the RFU’s chief executive this summer after...
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Features
/ 9 years ago20 QUESTIONS
MAX CLARK BATH CENTRE Enjoying the off-season? It came a bit earlier than we were expecting as we missed out on...
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Features
/ 9 years agoBath figures swell with move to HQ
PETER JACKSON consults his stats book to reveal a big climb in Europe’s attendance numbers PETER JACKSON Thriller: Bath’s Anthony Watson...
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Features
/ 9 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
JIMMY RICHARDS THE FORMER BEDFORD, WORCESTER, LEICESTER & HARLEQUINS HOOKER. Growing up in a small fishing village in North Pembrokeshire, it...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoHartpury’s history boys take top billing after finishing the term with honours
Star quality: Hartpury College’s former Italy U20 back row Jake Polledri HARTPURY College became the first team in history to win...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: England will be firing the killer shots in pool of death
Like all rugby fans, I was looking forward to this week’s draw for the World Cup pools but what puzzles me...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Revitalised Broncos are bucking the trend
The Deri Broncos gave up the ghost when the last of them bolted and left the historic village club without a...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Nice squad Robin, but why no spot for Davies?
Wales have got the squad balance right for their summer tour, but there’s one glaring omission – where is James Davies?...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: French World Cup record is big threat to England
Every international coach ranked 1-8 wanted to avoid the 2019 RWC group Argentina were in. They are a nation that showed...
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Latest News
/ 9 years ago2018 and 2019 Six Nations fixtures announced
The fixtures for both the 2018 and 2019 Six Nations Championships have been announced. Rugby’s Greatest Championship will take place over...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoAll Blacks will need big guns firing – Franks
Double World Cup-winning Kiwi prop Ben Franks reckons the array of “world-class” talent within the Lions ranks, led by the indomitable...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWales lads get in gear for Scottish warm up
By SAM JACKSON OSPREYS flanker Will Jones will captain Wales U20 for the World Rugby championship in Georgia, which pits them...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMercer: I’ll prove why I should be in Argentina
By NEALE HARVEY TEENAGE back row sensation Zach Mercer aims to show Eddie Jones why he should have been on the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEngland will be firing the killer shots in pool of death
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Like all rugby fans, I was looking forward to this week’s draw...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoAll Blacks will need big guns firing – Franks
By NEALE HARVEY DOUBLE World Cupwinning Kiwi prop Ben Franks reckons the array of “worldclass” talent within the Lions ranks, led...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWallabies will be force again come 2019 warns Smith
Robust: Michael Cheika By NEALE HARVEY WRITING off Australia’s World Cup chances on the back of an abysmal Super Rugby campaign...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoFrench World Cup record is big threat to England
Developing: Fly-half Camille Lopez could be a danger in Japan 2019 PICTURE: Getty Images EVERY international coach ranked 1-8 wanted to...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoWorld Cups need more pools of death
HERE are the cold hard facts. There is only one “pool of death” in the 2019 World Cup draw made in...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Mr Reliable, but Dan is Mr Forgotten for Wales
There are two reasons why Dan Evans stands out in any crowd of players. He never misses a match because his...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Don’t rely on just kids, this tour will be tough
Wales‘ Tests with Tonga and Samoa this summer are vitally important, but the two-match tour has already turned into a shambles....
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWorld Cup winner pens new Worcester deal
Worcester centre Wynand Olivier has put pen to paper on a new deal to remain at Sixways. The 2007 World Cup...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEngland in World Cup Pool of Death again
England will be in the Pool of Death at the 2019 World Cup in Japan after being drawn with France and...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLeague ace Harris back in Union
IESTYN Harris is back in Rugby Union for the first time since he returned north to play for Bradford Bulls in...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoAnscombe penalty ensures Blues’ spot in Euro playoff
By JOHN ARKLESS Dragons 24pts Tries: Meyer 2, Beard 80 Convversions: O’Brien 80 Penalties: O’Brien 8, 21, Meyer 67, 73 Cardiff...












