All posts tagged "Wales"
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain Inquest: Disastrous failure of nerve and judgement
As England limp out of the 2015 World Cup into the annals of great sporting failure as the first host nation...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Finally, Wales are learning from Wallaby heartbreaks
Warren Gatland should have the last 20 minutes of the game against England on repeat in the Wales team room this...
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/ 10 years agoMichael Hooper banned for Wales clash
Australia will be without Michael Hooper to take on Wales in the Pool of Death decider after the openside was handed...
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/ 10 years agoEngland name team to take on Uruguay
Henry Slade has been named in England‘s starting XV to take on Uruguay in their last World Cup match. Stuart Lancaster‘s...
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/ 10 years agoAustralia sweat on Israel Folau’s fitness
Israel Folau is facing a race against the clock to be fit to take on Wales on Saturday. The Australia full-back...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Lee Byrne – former Lions, Wales, Dragons, Clermont and Ospreys full-back
1. Gethin Jenkins – The Welsh Lion has an almighty engine around the park and is simply impossible to move at...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher recounts the intriguing tale of the ‘first World Cup’
The road not taken is an enduring theme in sport and now, right in the middle of a riotously successful World...
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/ 10 years agoWales beat Fiji to go top in Pool of Death
Wales are in prime position to reach the World Cup quarter-finals following a 23-13 win over Fiji in Cardiff today. Warren...
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/ 10 years agoSteve Borthwick turns Japan into Land of Rising Scrum
Japan‘s pack, once the butt of jokes and considered little more than a speed-bump on the way to the try-line by...
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/ 10 years agoWales forced to change three against Fiji
Injuries have forced Wales to make three changes to their starting XV ahead of their game against Fiji on Thursday. With...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain: England need a Raging Bull to down these cocky Aussies
Michael Cheika has not made many slip-ups since his appointment as Wallaby coach last year, but his decision to play down...
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/ 10 years agoBilly Vunipola ruled out of World Cup
Billy Vunipola has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with a knee ligament strain. The Saracens No.8...
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/ 10 years agoHook and Anscombe called up by Wales
James Hook and Gareth Anscombe have been called up by Wales following injuries to Scott Williams and Hallam Amos. Williams picked...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson’s verdict: Who needs Leigh Halfpenny when you’ve got Dan Biggar?
They paid £20,000,000 to be ringside at Twickenham last night, a suitably monstrous sum for a neighbourly battle billed as the...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams’ comment: Dan Biggar was the man and not just for his boot
What a performance and what a result. It certainly wasn’t pretty but no Welsh fan will care when England are beaten...
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/ 10 years agoLaurie Fisher: Can Wallabies win five on the trot?
Gloucester coach questions Wallabies’ ability to turn up for consecutive big games ahead of two gruelling weeks in the Pool of...
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/ 10 years agoWales ranked second in the world
Wales have climbed to second in the World Rugby rankings following their 28-25 win over England on Saturday at Twickenham. It...
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/ 10 years agoEngland v Wales PREVIEW
As expected, England have opted to alter their midfield for Saturday night’s pivotal World Cup clash against Wales at Twickenham on...
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/ 10 years agoWales have NOT breached of World Cup regulation
Wales were warned by World Rugby for having non-squad player train against them yesterday. The investigation comes after reports that players on...
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/ 10 years agoWales name team to take on England
Gareth Davies has been named at scrum-half for Wales‘ crucial World Cup clash against England at Twickenham on Saturday. The Scarlets...
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/ 10 years agoBen Morgan out of Wales clash
England have suffered another injury blow with the news that Ben Morgan has been forced to withdraw with a knee injury....
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott: Slammin’ Sam will deliver – I’d start him against Wales
The lack of big match international experience showed on Friday night and England cannot afford another performance like that in this...
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/ 10 years agoSpringbok centre Wynand Olivier joins Worcester
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on August 23, Worcester Warriors have captured the signing of South Africa...
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/ 10 years agoEngland sweat on Jonathan Joseph
Centre Jonathan Joseph is a doubt for England‘s crucial World Cup clash with Wales on Saturday due to a chest injury....
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/ 10 years agoRob McCusker signs for London Irish
London Irish have bolstered their back row options for this season with the signing of Welsh international Rob McCusker from the...
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/ 10 years agoHat-trick hero Allen ruled out of World Cup
Wales have been hit by injury yet again as their hat-trick hero Cory Allen has been ruled out of the rest...
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/ 10 years agoHIGHLIGHTS: Allen hat-trick help Wales beat Uruguay
Cory Allen scored a first-half hat-trick as Wales opened their World Cup account with a 54-9 win over Uruguay at the...
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/ 10 years agoJamie Roberts: We’ve done the prep to ace finals
Jamie Roberts reckons Wales have done their revision to pass their toughest examination yet. Wales have unfinished business at the World...
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/ 10 years agoPriestland at 10 for Wales against Uruguay, Williams and Lee return
Rhys Priestland will be in charge of leading Wales‘ attack against Uruguay in their World Cup opening fixture on Sunday after...
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/ 10 years agoWales lack strength in depth but can be best in the world – Non Evans
Non Evans MBE is one of the most recognisable figures in women’s rugby and Welsh sport. When she retired in 2010...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn: Dan Cole Can help get nudge on up front
As preparation for a World Cup begins, every coach will be ascertaining they have the basic fundamentals of the game correct...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Let’s hope Warren Gatland won’t take a kicking
Wales went into their semi-final at the last World Cup fully loaded with goalkickers – a veritable arsenal of weaponry providing...
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/ 10 years agoSerge Betsen backs Chris Robshaw and England to make it to the final
England’s back-row is not in the same class as Australia and Wales but the legendary French flanker is still tipping Stuart...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott’s column: Wales won’t be weakened with Liam Williams and Mike Phillips
Injuries are a fact of Rugby Union life, and it’s always been a case of, ‘the King is dead, long live...
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/ 10 years agoHallam Amos has pedigree to be the new Shane Williams says Lyn Jones
Wales will decide this week whether to give their youngest wing the earliest chance to be ‘the surprise package’ of the...
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/ 10 years agoRugby World Cup teams
South Africa v Japan South Africa: Zane Kirchner ; Lwazi Mvovo, Jesse Kriel, Jean de Villiers (Capt.), Bryan Habana; Pat Lambie, Ruan...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams’ column: Sam Burgess is a beast, but is he really ready yet?
Sam Burgess is a beast but he could also be the chink in England‘s armour that Wales can exploit. England have...
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/ 10 years agoRelaxed, Fiji are the Brazil of rugby – so watch out if you see them smiling
Fiji‘s most-capped player Nicky Little has warned his former colleagues not to go into their shells when they tackle England in...
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/ 10 years agoLegend Jason Robinson backs Anthony Watson to win it for England
World Cup winner reckons Bath flyer is England’s best winger.
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Dennis Hickie – former Leinster and Ireland wing
Overall I have to be very thankful for what I was able to achieve in rugby with the help of great...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoJonathan Thomas statement
After announcing his retirement from rugby, Wales international Jonathan Thomas has released the following statement: “It’s with real sadness I have...
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/ 10 years agoEpilepsy forces Jonathan Thomas to retire
Wales international and Worcester forward Jonathan Thomas has been forced to retire from playing rugby at the age of 32. Thomas,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s RWC absent friends XV
15 Israel Dagg (NZ) Arguably the star of the tournament four years ago, certainly a key player with five tries and...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn’s column: Hopefully England will go one better than us in ‘91 and win it
With the phoney war over, now is the time for the squad to focus on the challenges that lie ahead. The...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Hair Bear Adam Jones has to take his share of the blame
Michael Clarke retired from the Test arena on a point of honour. Adam Jones did so in a fit of pique. ...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams’ column: Injuries like these can hit spirit of entire squad
It’s fair to say that was Warren Gatland‘s worst nightmare. What we hoped would be a huge send-off for the lads...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott’s verdict: Muscleman Jonny May sums up England’s transformation
What a difference a fortnight makes. England were ten times better than the side that meekly went down to France and...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy life in Rugby: Bleddyn Bowen – former Wales captain and Swansea centre
Captaining Wales to the 1988 Triple Crown was a huge honour. Not only was it Wales’ first for nearly a decade...
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/ 10 years agoHalfpenny and Webb ruled out of World Cup
Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb have both been ruled out of the World Cup after after suffering injury in Wales‘ 23-19...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain: Trim bench to five to keep players healthy
The timing of Warren Gatland‘s comment that “one or two more serious knocks” could end George North‘s career, made on the...












