All posts tagged "Wales"
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLichfield in shock as they miss out on Super league
By NICK VERDIER LICHFIELD Ladies director of rugby Becky Williams reckons the RFU have made a “mistake” in excluding the “best...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoNorton on a roll for England in Vegas
Las Vegas By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND took on the USA in a pool-decider last night after winning their opening two games...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoDREAM TEAM
MARC JONES, THE BRISTOL AND FORMER SALE SHARKS HOOKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Eifion...
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Guest columnists
/ 9 years agoLions watch: full-backs and loosehead
Stuart Hogg is the name on everybody’s lips as the candidates for full-back in the 2017 Lions tour party showcase their...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoYoung and Solomona top of the list outside bets for Lions
Is there any chance of Warren Gatland coming up with a genuine bolter for the 2017 Lions? Probably not. All four...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher on the famous Lions bolters
As far as I can determine the term “bolter” was originally an Australian equine expression used to describe a horse that...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: This Scotland team are a serious item
Scotland reaffirmed their status as title contenders yesterday by treating the faithful to something they had not witnessed for a long...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Missed chances again, now let Giles try and take them
Wales‘ Six Nations title hopes are now over and they have only themselves to blame. The defeat to England was an...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoThis Scotland team are a serious item
PETER JACKSON VERDICT Scotland reaffirmed their status as title contenders yesterday by treating the faithful to something they had not witnessed...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoIrish ride out the early storm with half-back pairing back in groove
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER IRELAND, guided by the old firm of Connor Murray and Johnny Sexton at half-back, beat France without undue...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoMurray: Sexton’s in good shape now
STAR man Conor Murray is expecting half-back partner Jonny Sexton to kick on for the remainder of the tournament after returning...
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Features
/ 9 years agoBackline trio extend deals at Sandy Park
Staying: Campagnaro EXETER Chiefs will announce this afternoon that they have agreed new deals with three more players to remain at...
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Features
/ 9 years agoYoung and Solomona top the list of outside bets for summer crusade
Stand-out Premiership openside: Wasps’ Thomas Young IS THERE any chance of Warren Gatland coming up with a genuine bolter for the...
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Features
/ 9 years agoBentley is king of my Lions bolters
BRENDAN GALLAGHER looks at the proud history of Lions bolters coming up fast on the rails As far as I can...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoMissed chances again, now let Giles try and take them
SHANE WILLIAMS Despair: A dejected Sam Warburton and the Welsh team walk off the pitch PICTURES: Getty Images WALES AND LIONS...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoTe’o to make first England start against Italy
Ben Te’o will make his first England start against Italy in the third round of the Six Nations outside Owen Farrell...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: ‘Periodisation’ is a training concept from years back
With the first break in the Six Nations upon us, it gives the chance to look back at what is the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher remembers the 1977 Lions tour
History has not been kind to the 1977 Lions and, coming after the triumphs of 1971 and 1974, they were, perhaps,...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMercer to captain England U20s against Italy
Bath teenage sensation No.8 Zach Mercer will captain England U20s against Italy as they chase their third win of the tournament....
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: No excuses, Rob, you did get it wrong over Moriarty
During the wash-up over the raging tidal wave of emotions unleashed in Cardiff all week, Wales found it necessary to deny...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoItaly draft in Allan for Twickenham clash
Tommaso Allan will start for Italy in their Six Nations clash against England at Twickenham on Sunday. The Treviso fly-half, who...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEngland cricket legend’s grandson debuts for Wales U20s
James Botham, grandson of England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham, will make his Wales U20s debut against Scotland on Friday. The...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoNorth back fit to take on Scotland
Wales have been boosted by the return of George North ahead of their Six Nations clash against Scotland at Murrayfield on...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Stick with Scott to lead the siege on Murrayfield
Wales‘ performance against England was their best for two years – but I just couldn’t understand some of the substitutions Rob...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Start Te’o against Italy and utilise Daly from full-back
In an ideal world Eddie Jones would love to arrive at the 2019 World Cup in Japan with 38 players that...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoO’Driscoll is on the case to find any Kiwi flaws
When it comes to the lengths New Zealand will go to turn over the Lions there are none with better first-hand...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBlues back to winning ways with Cuthbert a late try hero
By JAMES CANDY CARDIFF Blues attack coach Matt Sherratt admitted emotions were running high as Alex Cuthbert left a bad week...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoFast start for Evans but it’s far from pretty
By ROGER PANTING STEFF Evans proved he is ready for a Wales call with a try on his return as Scarlets...
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Features
/ 9 years agoNewcastle swoop for Sharks starlet Nott
NEWCASTLE FALCONS look set to follow up their move for France centre Maxime Mermoz by landing Sale Sharks highly rated England...
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Features
/ 9 years agoStick with Scott to lead the siege on Murrayfield
Wales’ performance against England was their best for two years – but I just couldn’t understand some of the substitutions Rob...
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Features
/ 9 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
NIKKI WALKER THE FORMER BORDERS, EDINBURGH, OSPREYS AND WORCESTER WINGER Winning the Celtic League in my first season at Ospreys with...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBattling Beddau edged out by Ebbw in gritty
By ELGAN ALDERMAN Beddau 3 Ebbw Vale 7 EBBW Vale had to dig deep to hold off a spirited Beddau side...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoLlandovery bounce back as cup defence continues
By ALEX BYWATER Llandovery 27 Bargoed 5 LLANDOVERY’S impressive season continued at Church Bank as the defending WRU National Cup champions...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoPontypool add sorry Cardiff to their Cup collection
By ROB COLE Cardiff 32 Pontypool 43 PONTYPOOL beat Llanelli in the last round and the Championship leaders added the scalp...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoEnglish backs must pay more attention
HAVINGread many extensive Wales v England match reports, I am astonished to see no analysis of Liam Williams’ try for Wales....
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Features
/ 9 years agoStart Te’o against Italy and utilise Daly from full-back
In n ideal world Eddie Jones would love to arrive at the 2019 World Cup in Japan with 38 players that...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: Let’s hope it’s not referees who decide this Six Nations
The one thing we didn’t need has already happened and we have only just started what should be a contest between...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Why I worry for Wales in Edinburgh showpiece
Wales usually expect to win in Scotland, but I think this month’s trip to Murrayfield could be the toughest game of...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Eddie Jones finds redemption in Welsh Colditz
Eddie Jones had taken a long time to reacquaint himself with Cardiff since the Wallabies gave him the last rites for...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCuthbert released from Wales squad
Wing Alex Cuthbert was the only starting player from Wales defeat to England to be released back to his club for...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoDwayne Peel to join Ulster as assistant coach
Ulster have added to their backroom staff for next season by acquiring Bristol backs coach Dwayne Peel. Peel’s arrival as an...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoChiefs pick up Bristol half-back on loan
Exeter have brought in Bristol and former Wales scrum-half Martin Roberts on a loan deal to provide urgent injury cover. The...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: It was bench warfare and England had the finishers
England are yet to find their best form in 2017 but, boy, are they making themselves into a phenomenally hard team...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoCrossword
ACROSS 2. 1980s Leicester and England fly-half appointed Pumas DoR in 2006 (8) 6. ___ Manoa, Eagles No.8 who left Saints...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoHowley: We’ll use this to beat Scotland
By ALEX BYWATER WALES head coach Rob Howley vowed his team will use the heartbreak of their last-gasp defeat to England...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoWhy I worry for Wales in Edinburgh showpiece
Wales usually expect to win in Scotland, but I think this month’s trip to Murrayfield could be the toughest game of...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoZach factor makes the difference for England
Bonus time: Zach Mercer scores England’s fourth try PICTURE: Getty Images By NICK VERDIER ZACH Mercer showed exactly why he is...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoJust a practice run for Red Roses professionals
By NICK VERDIER IT was very much a case of professionals against amateurs at the Arms Park yesterday as England women...
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Features
/ 9 years agoWelsh lock Day is set to join Sarries
Three caps: Dominic Day playing for Wales ■ SALE Sharks’ tighthead prop Brian Mujati is joining the Ospreys, with immediate effect....
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoScots look good so why is Cotter on the way out?
Nick Cain investigates the strange case of the Scots jettisoning their ace coach SCOTLAND’s 27-22 win over Ireland was one of...












