All posts tagged "Wales"
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams – Wales are lucky that Boks look in even worse shape!
Wales are in serious danger of being left behind by the rest of the Six Nations if they don’t settle on...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoHibbard pens new Gloucester deal
Gloucester have extended the contract of British and Irish Lions hooker Richard Hibbard. The Welshman joined the Cherry and Whites from...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEngland U20s announce Six Nations venues
England U20s’ fixtures for the 2017 Six Nations have been announced with home games taking place in Exeter, Darlington and Northampton....
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Shape up lads, or the Lions will pass you by
Wales‘ stars need to start performing or they are in grave danger of missing out on the British Lions. Don’t get...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoI’m a victim of social media, says Tomas Francis
Tomas Francis insists he is no bad boy and reckons he was the victim of a trial by social media. The...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWales change 10 to take on Japan
Wales will be led by Sam Warburton as they take on Japan with a side that shows ten changes from the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson column: It’s high time someone at the WRU apologised
No matter how often they fail against the big three, Team Wales never fail to trot out the same trite excuses....
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Featured
/ 9 years agoLeigh Halfpenny poised to quit France
Leigh Halfpenny will put Wales before Toulon by quitting the former European champions. Halfpenny has given the biggest hint yet that...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWales change six for Pumas clash
Rob Howley has made six changes ahead of Wales‘ meeting with Argentina in Cardiff on Saturday, taking the axe to the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWales v Australia preview
Leigh Halfpenny will make his long awaited return to Test rugby after being given a start at fullback against Australia. Halfpenny...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher on a 30-day 46-test global spectacular
There was a time when rugby fans looked forward eagerly to THE annual November international, the big match between the touring...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Talent not an issue for Wales, it’s ability to hold their nerve
The biggest battle Wales face next week against Australia is with themselves because they must simply believe they can beat the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Clowns? No the joke’s on Wales when Aussies call
Wales take their annual autumn shot at the Wallabies next Saturday, driven by the assumption that they cannot go on missing...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoWallabies will reign supreme – Bob Dwyer
Bob Dwyer is backing Australia to prolong Welsh misery on Saturday in angry reaction to their ‘disrespectful’ portrayal in New Zealand...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Lee Byrne – former Lions and Wales full-back
It would have been nice to reach 50 caps for Wales, especially as I felt I was playing some good rugby...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Look away now unless you can think back to England beating South Africa…
England have been playing international rugby for 145 years and there have been a few bad trots over the decades against...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Gatland’s Law pays no heed to loyalty
The Welsh Rugby Union really ought to write a thankyou letter to those nice people who run the big English clubs,...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: I would pick Tom James ahead of Alex Cuthbert
Tom James and Dan Evans have every right to feel unfortunate for missing out on the Wales squad. Dan Evans has...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Ben Te’o could break up the Ford-Farrell partnership
Owen Farrell‘s game has really developed, and the 10-12 link he had with George Ford in the Six Nations and on...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Kenny Milne – former Scotland & Heriot’s hooker
It is all very well playing international rugby, and representing the Lions in 1993 was a great personal honour, but when...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Phil Dollman – Exeter full-back
1. Brett Sturgess – Plenty can be said about ‘Sturg’. He once said he was the first name on the team...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Limited space? All Blacks find acres of it
One day last February after an unusually turgid round of Six Nations matches, Warren Gatland made a few observations of a...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher – Who would earn place in Steve Hansen’s Invincibles?
If New Zealand beat Australia in Auckland on Saturday – and they haven’t lost at Eden Park against anybody for 22...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: You think Eddie’s tough? We had Gatland’s world of pain
England‘s players had better get used to these tough new training sessions because they are only going to get harder for...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Springboks must look North to stop the rot
When Adriaan Strauss stepped onto the broadcasting plinth at King’s Park in Durban after South Africa had suffered a humiliating record...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoTwo uncapped players in Wales squad
Ospreys duo Sam Davies and Rory Thornton are in line to make their Test debut after being named by Rob Howley...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Will Talbot-Davies – Dragons full-back
Will Talbot-Davies might have grown up in England and gone to Solihull school but he is as Welsh as they come...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoAndy Powell forced to retire
Andy Powell has been forced to retire from professional rugby because of a knee injury. The 35-year-old former Wales No.8 started...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Tom Prydie return has reminded us of fame’s fickle nature
Tom Prydie came out of the shadows on Friday night after the longest ten months of his turbulent rugby life. As...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Jamie Cudmore case proves that concussion’s a real concern
Good on Jamie Cudmore for raising the issue of concussion again and throwing the onus of responsibility back at the clubs...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Roy Winters – former Bedford, Harlequins & Bristol back rower
It was thanks to my two left feet that I packed in football and tried my hand at rugby instead. Being...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSurgery for Sam Warburton
Cardiff Blues have confirmed that Sam Warburton will undergo surgery on a fractured cheekbone today. The Wales captain suffered the injury...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams column: Keep that smile on your face, Keelan!
It has been a tale of three wings this week – the good, the used-to-be-bad and the downright ugly – in...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Clubs must be included in global season talks
There have been some sensible thoughts on a global season from World Rugby, a body that we are usually concerned is...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Scarlets are in need of grunt to go with the gas
Johnny McNichol must be wondering what he has signed up for judging by the Scarlets‘ start to the season. The Crusaders...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoEXCLUSIVE: RFU face uproar over wage cap proposals
By NEALE HARVEY Controversial RFU plans to impose swingeing wage caps on clubs below the Championship from 2018-19 are set to...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher takes a look at the 1930 tour to New Zealand
In many ways the 1930 Lions tour epitomised everything we have grown to love, and occasionally curse, about the trips down...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Warren Gatland can turn this crazy schedule to his advantage
The 2017 Lions head coach job in New Zealand was Warren Gatland‘s to turn down, and I’m pleased that he has...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoI’ve been beating my demons says Kurtley Beale
Watching Kurtley Beale, ball in hand, whizzing past defences at full speed is one of the most beautiful sights in the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson column: Solution is needed to get Ospreys flying again
According to people who know about these things, the last confirmed flight of an Osprey over Wales took place some 12...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Yes, I believe England can rain on New Zealand’s parade
The All Black procession is in full marching order again, with the usual array of tub-thumpers and cheerleaders proclaiming them as...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWarren Gatland confirmed as Lions coach
Warren Gatland has been confirmed as British and Irish Lions head coach for the 2017 tour of New Zealand. The Kiwi...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams column: Get Stephen Jones on board when Lions confirm Warren Gatland call
When it comes to leading the British & Irish Lions, it’s all about experience and that’s why Warren Gatland is the...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Scene now set for Danny Cipriani to realise his full potential
Today’s clash at the Ricoh Arena thrusts Danny Cipriani into the spotlight once again and there will be huge pressure on...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoLions tour schedule crazy says hero Fran Cotton
The Lions schedule in New Zealand next year has been condemned as ‘crazy’ by the only Englishman to win a Test...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Ben Pienaar – London Welsh captain
ow’s pre-season been? We’ve been back for 10 weeks now and it’s been a hard one but a good one. We’re...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Saracens set for dynasty – like Bath, Wasps and Tigers
Every new season brings renewed excitement, and with it changes in the pecking order in terms of who qualifies for Europe,...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain column: Matt Burke’s law on summer season is good sense
Matt Burke was not only a great Wallaby full-back, he is a measured and respected commentator on the game. That’s why...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoMove Six Nations to the summer says Gerald Davies
Gerald Davies today makes an impassioned plea for the Six Nations to be taken out of its winter habitat and rescheduled...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoWRU in talks to take over the Cardiff Blues
Welsh Rugby Union bosses are considering a shock take-over of Cardiff Blues. Blues chairman Peter Thomas has held talks with the...
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