All posts tagged "Wales"
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoSteve Borthwick’s wishful thinking of trying Alex Dombrandt in the centres
It emerged this week that Steve Borthwick is chasing a similar “interchange” mirage as Andy Farrell, with the England head coach...
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Dream Team
/ 1 year agoDream Team – Harry Sloan
Harry Sloan, the Canterbury centre and former Harlequins, Saracens, Ealing Trailfinders, London Scottish, Worthing, Agen and England U20s player, chooses the...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoChris Hewett: It’s a long, hard road for – Bank of Dad, or not
Ten thousand hours seems a suspiciously convenient round number, but there are plenty of big brains who see it as the...
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Features
/ 1 year agoPaul Rees: Wales need dose of harsh reality
Paul Rees says Scotland's defence coach Steve Tandy is the right man to take over from Warren Gatland Wales' five month...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPuzzling games without frontiers
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW DURING the last fortnight, seven players from distant shores stood to attention for...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoSaints alive! The power and glory: Northampton Saints’ all-time XV
What would be the greatest all-time XV your club could field if you could travel back in time and select everybody...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoBrendan Gallagher: Now, let’s see the Sables take flight at the World Cup
So, welcome back Zimbabwe whose dramatic 30-28 Africa Cup Final victory over Namibia in Kampala last weekend saw them qualify for...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoThese young South Africans are the best in the business
I’VE watched just about every World U21 and U20 Championship since the year dot and would confidently pronounce South Africa’s winning...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoJeff Probyn: The British and Irish Lions abandoning Australia would be big mistake
I am amazed by the idea that if the Lions are successful in completing a three-Test clean sweep over the Australians...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWales celebrate surprise win over Australia
WALES head coach Sean Lynn led the celebrations after his new charges re corded a surprise 21-12 victory over Australia in...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoSteve Tandy appointed as Wales’ new head coach
Wales have appointed Steve Tandy as their new head coach. The 45-year-old Welshman will become the permanent successor to Warren Gatland...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoOwen Farrell to captain British and Irish Lions for first time in Melbourne clash
Owen Farrell will lead the British and Irish Lions for the first time in Tuesday’s match against the First Nations &...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 1 year agoI may opt for Wales, says England U20 star Kane James
Kane James is keeping his international options open, revealing he could yet represent Wales at senior level despite a memorable time...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoJoseph Sua’ali’i learns to keep a lid on his emotions
Joseph Suaalii learned about self-control the hard way and has developed a bizarre pre-match routine to help him keep a lid...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoPaul Rees: Andy Farrell will take it, but a lot more is required from the British and Irish Lions
No team that has won the first Test in a full series between Australia and the Lions has gone on to...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoU20s World Championship: Italy rally past Wales as Irish edge out a dogged Spain
Italy, who were facing Wales for the third time this season, recorded their best ever placing at the tournament as they...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoU20s World Championship Roundup: England recover from early Streeter dismissal
Monday Roundup England dismantled Wales 51-13 on Monday to reach the fifth-place playoff final. Despite going down to 14 men after...
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Columnists
/ 1 year agoPaul Rees: England’s aim must be 2027 World Cup final
Paul Rees says that Steve Borthwick's men must build on their series success in Argentina, and aim for glory at the...
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Features
/ 1 year agoCuts are an admission of failure
THE goings-on in Wales bring to mind the book Agatha Christie said was the one she found the most difficult to...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoChris Hewett: France v the British and Irish Lions would be a stretch
Suddenly, rugby’s 24-hour news cycle is full of chatter about a French seat at the British and Irish Lions table. Abdel...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGloucester’s all-time XV: Heroes to rock the Kingsholm
What would be the greatest All-time XV your club could field if you could travel back in time and select everybody...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoPeter Jackson: Wales, a once-proud nation with nothing to offer for the British and Irish Lions
When the Lions last won a series in Australia, they picked a starting team borrowed so heavily from one small country...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoA class act from old Tiger Bay
CARL Smith arrived in Cardiff from St Kitts as a boy and survived the culture shock to make a name for...
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Columnists
/ 1 year agoPaul Rees: With the stars they have, Harlequins should be winning many more games
Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Premiership season, with the focus this week on Harlequins It is only four...
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Features
/ 1 year agoA question over Farrell selection
Well, finally the wait is over and the Lions have played their first Test match in Australia with all the pre-match...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoArchie McParland: I want to be Northampton Saints’ No 1 scrum-half
England U20s graduate Archie McParland is enjoying working under his mentor at Northampton, Alex Mitchell, but is determined to oust...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFrance unbeaten after overcoming England
By BEN JAYCOCK FRANCE U20 finished unbeaten for the second year running in the Six Nations Summer Series after a pulsating...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions vs Wallabies: Five key head-to-head matchups in the first Test
On Saturday, a storied rivalry reignites as the British and Irish Lions take on Australia in Brisbane for the first Test...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions vs Wallabies first Test: Key talking points and where the game will be won and lost
After five straight wins on tour, the British and Irish Lions face their biggest challenge yet as they open their three-Test...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoCharlie Elliott: My British and Irish Lions squad for the first Test vs Wallabies
The British and Irish Lions head into their first Test against Australia in Brisbane with some momentum. Unbeaten on tour so...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoSummer Internationals Team of the Week: All Blacks dominate in big win over France
International rugby action took place for the second weekend in a row over the past few days, with the Summer Series...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoRugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Rassie Erasmus and Springboks produce new controversial tactics
The second full weekend of summer rugby took place, and, as always, there were plenty of things to talk about after...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoAlex Mitchell happy to take on a heavy workload for British and Irish Lions
Alex Mitchell has been a busy man in Australia but prefers seeing live action than being flogged on the training grounds...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoWales 31-22 Japan: Dan Edwards has last word to snap historic losing streak
Japan ..................... 22pts Tries: Takeuchi 40, Dearns 58, Riley 61 Conversions: Lee 40, 61 Penalty: Lee 23 Wales ......................31pts Tries: Adams...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoPaul Rees: It’s a free hit for the Wallabies against the British and Irish Lions
Australia needed the run-out against Fiji last Sunday, but an unwanted consequence was a neck injury suffered by Noah Lolesio that...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoCoen calls for a big final effort
■ By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND fly-half Ben Coen says the pain of missing out on a semi-final spot at the World...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoTuipulotu hat-trick is not enough as Argentina grab the last spot
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP ■ By BEN JAYCOCK Try time: Kepu Tuipulotu scores against Australia BATH hooker Kepu Tuipulotu scored a hat-trick as...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoWe’re gutted not to be in the semi-final
CONNOR TREACEY ENGLAND U20 & BATH BACK ROW WE’RE gutted not to be in the semi-finals. We set our sights high,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoThe time Gale was a force of nature
AUBREY Gale belonged to a rare breed, those never granted national recognition despite their rare achievements, in his case for Llanelli...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoPeter Jackson: Bundee Aki takes the long road to be a British and Irish Lion
Back home amid the volcanic craters of South Auckland, a ‘very skinny kid’ would have seen Brian O’Driscoll’s reign as Lions...
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Columnists
/ 1 year agoPaul Rees: Northampton Saints paid the price for battling on two fronts
Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Premiership season, with the focus this week on Northampton Northampton Saints finished two...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWorcester set to return with Coventry derby clash
WORCESTER Warriors’ first game back in professional rugby will be a derby at home against Coventry on the opening day of...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoI’ve never seen so many smiles at any tournament
International Mixed Ability Rugby Tournament Steve Hill reports from Pamplona in Spain about an event supported by the European Commission and...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoDavid double leads the way for England
By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND produced a remarkable second-half comeback to maintain their unbeaten record in the U20 Women’s Six Nations Summer...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoCharlie Elliott: Best head-to-head matchups of the weekend
Following some big games last week, teams playing in series now have a good gauge on their opponents, and those touring will have acclimatised to...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoWeekend Talking Points: Final audition for the British and Irish Lions
The dust has now settled on the summer’s first weekend of international rugby, and now teams get to do it all over again. ...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions hoping Blair Kinghorn can resume training next week ahead of first Test
Blair Kinghorn faces a race against time to be fit for the British and Irish Lions‘ first Test against Australia because...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoTrust me, he’s gonna be fine – Ben Earl backs Owen Farrell to roar for British and Irish Lions
Owen Farrell is being backed to make an impact on the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia despite the adversity...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBlair Kinghorn could feature in British and Irish Lions tour despite knee injury
Blair Kinghorn could yet be involved in the British and Irish Lions‘ series against Australia after a scan revealed the Scotland...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 1 year agoThe most famous rugby stadiums in the world
Rugby is a sport with a rich history and huge popularity, especially in Great Britain. Famous arenas where key matches are...
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