All posts tagged "Wales"
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/ 2 years agoFreddie Steward puts his heart into Leicester Tigers
By Paul Rees Freddie Steward is forgetting about England as he sets his mind on helping Leicester reach the Premiership playoffs....
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Columnists
/ 2 years agoTime to show the right spirit, Henry Pollock
By Simon Walters No one can dispute the brilliance of England rugby’s new star, Henry Pollock of Northampton Saints. He scored...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoChris Hewett: Geoff Parling is thriving as the quiet ‘Australian’
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed Whatever lights might be hidden under rugby’s bushel, precious few of them belong to Australian...
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/ 2 years agoIreland will be missing King as they face up to Wales
■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Wales v Ireland Today. Kick-off 3pm, Rodney Parade IRELAND head to Wales today without star flanker Erin...
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Columnists
/ 2 years agoPaul Rees: A brighter future for Wales lies in its past
PAUL REES SAYS IT WAS THE LOCAL RIVALRIES WHICH HELPED BUILD THE GAME IN WALES AND WHICH NEED TO BE REVIVED...
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Columnists
/ 2 years agoPeter Jackson: Where the ghosts of the greats still roam in Welsh Rugby
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know In the golden days when the sun never set on Welsh...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoWomen’s British and Irish Lions won’t be an England-only affair, says Shaunagh Brown
By Ben Jaycock Shaunagh Brown is becoming increasingly frustrated when people claim the women’s British & Irish Lions squad will feature...
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/ 2 years agoRAF fly high to take honours in fine style
RAF Women.......36pts Navy Women.... 10pts A STRONG second half secured the RAF Women a comfortable win over the Royal Navy. Given...
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/ 2 years agoPollock has eye for the tryline
THERE has been a veritable torrent of words regarding Henry Pollock recently and that’s not going to lessen anytime soon but,...
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/ 2 years agoFive-try Wales manage to keep Italy at bay
Wales........................41 Italy...........................39 WALES finished their campaign unbeaten in Vichy following their dramatic five-try victory over Italy. A penalty from Carwyn Leggatt-Jones...
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/ 2 years agoFinch & Denny leading the way
Round 2 Wrap ENGLAND, France and Wales remained unbeaten after the second round of matches on Monday. England defeated Spain 43-19....
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/ 2 years agoDisappointing junior Red Roses end without a win
Women’s U18 Six Nations Festival WINLESS England rounded off a disappointing campaign with a 66-7humbling from a ruthless France at Wellington...
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Columnists
/ 2 years agoJeff Probyn: Like wine, props used to get better with age
A front row view of the game Earlier this week, I was asked to do an interview for GB News to...
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/ 2 years agoNEWS EXTRA
Yeandle set to extend his long stay at Exeter EXETER hooker Jack Yeandle is set to sign a contract extension for...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoPlay-off picture making sense
Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD THE play-off picture for the next four weeks in Super Rygbi Cymru is now clear...
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/ 2 years agoURC: Biggest things to look out for in each game
By Charlie Elliott Following a couple of moderately successful weeks that saw a URC team in both of the European semis,...
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/ 2 years agoPete Ryan: Bridgend’s College Pathway
By Pete Ryan For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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/ 2 years agoSocial Media Moments of the Week: Thomas Ramos and Henry Pollock’s viral celebrations
By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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/ 2 years agoFin Baxter: The baby-faced assassin who has his sights set on England
Fin Baxter went under the radar last season as he rose quickly up the front row ladder and he has learned...
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Columnists
/ 2 years agoJeremy Guscott: Power of four will be crucial for Andy Farrell
In terms of pedigree, the 2025 British & Irish Lions squad selected by head coach Andy Farrell next month to tour...
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Columnists
/ 2 years agoNick Cain: Premiership clubs need to set higher standards
The most concerning aspect of the Harlequins no-show against Leinster at Croke Park last weekend, which finished in a 62-0 European...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoChris Robshaw tips George Ford for British and Irish Lions selection
By Luke Jarmyn Chris Robshaw believes his former team-mate George Ford’s recent cameo in England’s Six Nations victory over Wales has...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoChris Hewett: Dan Biggar’s lessons in staying strong
The last time Wales won a game of rugby against someone other than the Barbarians – those struggling to recall that...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 2 years agoDominant France give Wales the runaround
■By SAM JACKSON France............... 42pts Tries: Boulard 5, 16, Bigot 41, Feleu 44, Penalty 67, Champon 79 Conversions: Bourgeois 6, 17,...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 2 years agoTwo changes for Scotland as they face winless Italy
PREVIEW... ■By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm, Hive Stadium Captain: Scotland blindside Rachel Malcolm SCOTLAND host winless Italy...
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/ 2 years agoJPR Williams jersey sells for £27,500
The jersey worn by the late Wales legend JPR Williams in the Barbarians’ famous 23-11 win against the All Blacks in...
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/ 2 years agoQuinnell’s quick pint at The Ferry Boat Inn
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW OF ALL the books written about the Lions, no reference can be found...
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Features
/ 2 years agoClubs trapped in tangled web
PAUL REES LOOKS AT WHY NORTHAMPTON WERE THE LAST ENGLISH TEAM STANDING IN THIS SEASON’S CHAMPIONS CUP AND then there was...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoRhodri Williams glad he’s back with Wales and wants to stay
By Simon Thomas Rhodri Williams is the first to admit he thought his ship had sailed with Wales. The 31-year-old scrum-half...
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/ 2 years agoIt’s the right time to bow out, says Phil Dollman
By Mark Stevens When Rob Baxter took charge of Exeter in 2009, few could have predicted the incredible journey both he...
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/ 2 years agoLuc Jones thanks coaching team as he relishes his first trophy with Richmond
By Ben Jaycock Luc Jones has enjoyed a career that has seen him play at the highest levels in England and...
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Features
/ 2 years agoShaun was never slow to tell me if I was wrong
MY LIFEIN RUGBY STUART ABBOTT THE FORMER ENGLAND, WASPS & HARLEQUINS CENTRE I ONLY arrived in England, where my mother was...
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/ 2 years agoU19s join Dragons
THE Dragons have signed Wales Under-19 duo Codi Purnell and James Talamai from the Gallagher Premiership. The Rodney Parade side recently...
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/ 2 years agoWales get act together to start with a win
Wales........................32 Ireland.....................24 cepting an errant pass to dot down between the sticks. Having slotted both conversions, a pair of penalties from...
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/ 2 years agoEngland get ready for Spain challenge
Round 2 Preview ENGLAND will take on Spain for the first time at age-grade level on Monday as Jonathan Pendlebury’s side...
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/ 2 years agoRed Roses dismiss Italy but fall short against Ireland
By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND U18s women kicked off their campaign by scoring four tries on their way to beating Italy but...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoWorcester Warriors’ last game before administration: Where are they now?
By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoChallenge Cup: Round of 16 rundown and quarter final fixtures
By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoBritish and Irish Lions: Foreign based players who could be selected
By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoBritish and Irish Lions potential bolters: Henry Pollock to make the plane?
By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoDan Biggar’s Best Career Moments
By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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/ 2 years agoRugby Social Media Moments of the week: Wales legend Dan Biggar announces retirement
For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as...
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/ 2 years agoSeb Atkinson could do a job for England – George Skivington
By Paul Rees Seb Atkinson picked the right moment to score his first try hat-trick for Gloucester with England head coach...
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/ 2 years agoRachel Burford’s backing Tatyana Heard to step up at 12 for England
By Ben Jaycock World Cup winner Rachel Burford believes dominant ball carrier and serial winner Tatyana Heard is the front runner...
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/ 2 years agoAlex Mitchell looking to finish with flourish
By Paul Rees Alex Mitchell is looking to make a sprint finish as the season nears the home straight after missing...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoBritish and Irish Lions: Come on, Andy Farrell, put a bolter on your list
Thinking Allowed by Chris Hewett Henry Pollock is the most headline-grabbing talent to emerge in English rugby since Maro Itoje, who...
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/ 2 years agoFijian captain Waisea Nayacalevu fails to make appearance for Ospreys
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know In the natural world of all things ornithological, the sighting of...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoOspreys set for Scarlets repeat
Preview ■By BEN JAYCOCK Ospreys v Scarlets Today. 5.30pm OSPREYS head coach Mark Jones has rung the changes for the last...
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/ 2 years agoHenry Thomas makes his father’s day
By Simon Thomas For Henry Thomas, playing for the land of his father has resulted in one very proud dad. A...
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Dream Team
/ 2 years agoDream Team – Ricky Cano
RICKY CANO, THE CLIFTON AND FORMER ENGLAND COUNTIES, CHINNOR, HARTPURY, WHARFEDALE, HULL IONIANS & ROTHERHAM PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE...
British and Irish Lions
My provisional British & Irish Lions Women’s squad for New Zealand tour
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James Haskell slams ‘utter nonsense’ England overseas eligibility rule
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