All posts tagged "Wales"
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/ 3 weeks agoScarlets make Saracens battle all the way
Scarlets...................14pts Saracens................ 26pts SARACENS completed their pre-season programme with a hard-fought victory in difficult conditions at Llanelli on Friday night. Four...
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoPeter Jackson: Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks have plenty in reserve
Peter Jackson examines South Africa’s extraordinary depth and dominance under Rassie Erasmus, with the Springboks’ remarkable try-scoring record underlining their strength...
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/ 3 weeks agoHow to make sure poachers act legally
Snatch: The first arriving player eyeing up a steal Opportunity: The poacher is clearly in a good position to challenge for...
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoLee Blackett: England must learn to start as they finish ahead of World Cup
England attack coach Lee Blackett wants Steve Borthwick’s side to show the form they have produced at the end of recent...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoLouis Rees-Zammit: I’ll show my best this season on the wing for Bristol Bears
Louis Rees-Zammit is relishing a return to the wing as he looks to rediscover his best form and fire Bristol Bears...
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Columnists
/ 4 weeks agoJeremy Guscott: It is time for England boss Steve Borthwick to choose his style
Jeremy Guscott believes Steve Borthwick must settle on a clear identity for England as pressure builds on the head coach ahead...
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Columnists
/ 4 weeks agoNick Cain: England need all their best players available
Nick Cain revisits the debate over England’s overseas selection policy after contrasting views from Rob Baxter and Courtney Lawes have reignited...
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Features
/ 4 weeks agoPaul Rees: England have the experience to challenge South Africa at the 2027 World Cup
Paul Rees looks towards next year’s World Cup and says experience will be key come the final reckoning.
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoDafydd Jenkins: Exeter Chiefs are determined to go one better in the Prem
Dafydd Jenkins admits Exeter Chiefs are still hungry after last season’s Prem final defeat and wants them to build their title...
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoRFU to extend England boss Steve Borthwick’s deal to 2028 ahead of World Cup
Head coach Steve Borthwick will have his England contract extended beyond the 2028 Six Nations to avoid uncertainty around his future...
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/ 4 weeks agoWales flier Amy Williams chasing the dream of her first cap
Speedster Amy Williams says winning her first cap in the WXV Global Series would be a dream come true.
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/ 4 weeks agoExeter Chiefs 45-21 Bristol Bears: Olly Woodburn leads way with rapid hat-trick
Olly Woodburn rolled back the years with a first-half hat-trick as Exeter launched their Prem Cup campaign with a comfortable victory...
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/ 4 weeks agoDouble for Dee helps Dragons take flight
■By SAMANTHA EMMA DRAGONS produced a devastating second-half display to run in 12 tries and overwhelm Scarlets in their pre-season clash...
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Columnists
/ 4 weeks agoPeter Jackson: Bulldozer Liam Wright can smash it for Wales
Peter Jackson looks at Liam Wright’s remarkable route back to the Test stage and why the former Australia captain could become...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoLillicrap steps up to new WRU role
NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wales captain Siwan Lillicrap has been appointed head of women’s coaching and development by the WRU. WRU chiefs...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoDrama as Lloyd hits late winner
By CARL FIELD Super Rygbi round-up A LATE penalty from Evan Lloyd secured a stunning opening round win for Pontypool as...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoWales flanker Jac Morgan is looking to impress the locals at Gloucester
Jac Morgan is relishing the challenge of playing in front of Gloucester’s passionate Shed supporters after making the move from Wales...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoJack van Poortvliet confident that Leicester Tigers can deliver Prem success next season
Jack van Poortvliet has had a whirlwind summer but is back with Leicester Tigers determined to turn last season’s semi-final heartbreak...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 month agoChris Hewett: Is Eben Etzebeth the best Springbok ever? That’s a big call
Chris Hewett examines Victor Matfield’s claim that Eben Etzebeth could be the best Springbok of all time and assesses the South...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoJeremy Guscott: South Africa and New Zealand in a class of their own? I don’t think so…
Jeremy Guscott rejects the idea that South Africa and New Zealand are in a class of their own, while praising their...
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Features
/ 1 month agoPaul Rees: South Africa boss Rassie Erasmus is pushing his luck with the top brass
Paul Rees looks at why South Africa’s head coach Rassie Erasmus may be playing fast and loose with the laws of...
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/ 1 month agoWXV Global Series preview: England boss John Mitchell says World Cup places are on the line
John Mitchell says World Cup places are on the line as England begin a new era in the redesigned WXV Global...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoSeb Atkinson eyes England World Cup place and Gloucester Prem glory
Seb Atkinson is targeting a big season with Gloucester as the England centre eyes Prem success and a place on the...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoPeter Jackson: One-club Alex Waller set the bar high at Northampton Saints
Peter Jackson looks at the dying breed of one-club players and explains why Northampton Saints legend Alex Waller now stands alone...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoAll Stars XV: Cardiff – A team packed full of greatness
Brendan Gallagher selects his greatest-ever Cardiff XV, featuring club legends including Bleddyn Williams, Gareth Edwards, Gerald Davies and Martyn Williams.
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoNeumann joins Tigers
WALES wing Lisa Neumann has joined Leicester after two seasons at Harlequins. The 32-year-old, right, scored six tries in 22 games...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 month agoParry to miss the big kick-off
Super Rygbi preview ■By ROB COLE THE Super Rygbi Cymru season kicks off on Saturday although missing from the action will...
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Features
/ 1 month agoScarlets release Apoua
SCARLETS have released summer signing Chris Apoua after the tighthead ruptured an Achilles in training. The 34-year-old joined in August from...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoSeb Driscoll’s powered up for big Harlequins job
Harlequins flanker Seb Driscoll has added four or five kilos of muscle and pushed his fitness to new levels as he...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoPeter Jackson: Sir Billy Boston’s legacy will last a lifetime
Peter Jackson pays tribute to Sir Billy Boston, reflecting on the dual-code legend’s remarkable career, trailblazing impact and lasting legacy.
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/ 1 month agoBurns lands Tigers role
FREDDIE Burns has returned to Leicester Tigers as kicking coach. The 36-year-old recently retired from a glittering playing career which took...
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/ 1 month agoCaptain Spencer to miss start of season
BATH captain Ben Spencer will miss the start of the Prem season after having surgery on a long-standing shoulder injury. The...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 month agoAll Stars XV: Bedford Blues – Mike Rayer leads brothers with real style
Brendan Gallagher picks his greatest-ever Bedford Blues XV, featuring club legends such as Budge Rogers, Mike Rayer, James Pritchard and Martin...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoOllie Thomas backs youth at Birmingham Moseley ahead of National One campaign
Ollie Thomas is relishing the chance to lead Birmingham Moseley after helping the club escape relegation last season, with the former...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPrem review: Rob Baxter tells his Exeter Chiefs that hard work will pay off
Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Exeter Chiefs.
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Feature
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees: England back rower Henry Pollock’s mission – To smash it like Jonah Lomu
Paul Rees examines Henry Pollock’s growing profile, his potential to become rugby’s next superstar and the lessons the England back rower...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Are today’s players fit? Not in my book
Brendan Gallagher questions whether modern rugby players are reaching the fitness levels required to perform at their best, comparing the sport’s...
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/ 2 months agoDavies leaves Tigers to join Wales coaching team
ALEX Davies is leaving Leicester Tigers to become a kicking coach for Wales. Steve Tandy has appointed the 40-year-old after being...
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/ 2 months agoNeumann sidelined
WALES wing Lisa Neumann remains without a club after leaving Harlequins following two seasons in west London. The 32-year-old made just...
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/ 2 months agoJames to stay at Scarlets
WALES centre Eddie James has signed a contract extension with Scarlets. The 24-year-old still had a year to run on his...
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/ 2 months agoHalaholo decides to take on coaching role
FORMER Wales and Cardiff centre Willis Halaholo has hung up his boots and intends to move into coaching. The 36-year-old, right,...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoDrumbeat of doom growing louder
THEY hoped it was all over, but it isn’t. Rugby’s drumbeat of doom – we speak of the lawsuits brought by...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPre-season round-up: Swashbuckling Gus Mawson the star for Cornish Pirates
Cornish Pirates and Bedford Blues enjoyed emphatic pre-season wins, with Gus Mawson and Marcus Kershaw among the standout performers in a...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoBishop moves up to take charge at Chiefs
EXETER Chiefs have promoted Oli Bishop to women’s head coach following Steve Salvin’s departure in July. Bishop was Salvin’s assistant coach...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPWR Ins and Outs – Ellie Kildunne and Ruby Tui head the big-name moves as clubs get ready for blast-off
Ben Jaycock looks ahead to the Premiership Women’s Rugby season with a major All Black star looking to give Trailfinders a...
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Feature
/ 2 months agoDan Cottrell: Some simple drills for complex skills
Dan Cottrell continues his coaching series by examining how ball carriers and support players can use simple skills, smart movement and...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoWRU under pressure as Wales sports minister warns of growing disconnect
The WRU is facing renewed pressure over plans to cut Wales’ professional game from four teams to three after sports minister...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoAWJ glad to be back
OSPREYS have confirmed the return of former Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones as a director. The 40-year-old has become a board...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoJonathan Davies: WRU board must go now
Former Wales captain Jonathan Davies has backed growing calls for change at the Welsh Rugby Union, urging the organisation to appoint...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 months agoChris Hewett: It’s too quiet! The decline of the supercoach
Chris Hewett asks whether rugby is losing something as the era of globe-trotting supercoaches gives way to a new generation of...
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