All posts tagged "Wales"
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoThree PWR titles in a row makes fine finale for Sean Lynn at Gloucester-Hartpury
By Ben Jaycock Zoe Aldcroft hailed her trailblazers after Gloucester-Hartpury secured an unprecedented ‘three-peat’ last Sunday to wave legendary head coach...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoMichael Cheika determined to leave Leicester Tigers on a high
By Paul Rees Michael Cheika is determined to leave Leicester on a high having decided not to extend his one-year contract...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 years agoThorburn calls for a restart ‘at every level’
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PAUL Thorburn has seen Wales take a few batterings since his touchline goal...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 2 years agoWomen’s Six Nations: Scotland make it a Wales treble
By Ben Jaycock Scotland ............................ 24pts Tries: Bonar 36, Orr 44, Bartlett 65 Conversions: Nelson 37, 45, 65 Penalty: Nelson 17...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 2 years agoRed Roses vs Italy Preview – I’m looking to have one team playing as two says John Mitchell
By Ben Jaycock England v Italy– Kick-off 3pm, LNER Community Stadium, York Zoe Aldcroft captains England for the first time today...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoEngland’s freedom fighters on the march for British and Irish Lions honours
Paul Rees looks back at the winners and losers in this year's Six Nations and who will make it to be...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoRichard Cockerill: Georgia deserve a shot at the Six Nations
By Ben Jaycock Richard Cockerill feels his Georgia side have earned the right to face Wales in a Six Nations play-off...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoL’borough looking good for a double triumph
BUCS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK FOLLOWING Loughborough University’s league title win, attention now turns to the men’s Championship quarter-finals. Double chasing...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoEngland still need to have a plan B
By Jeff Probn - A front row view of the game Well, what a Six Nations we have just had with...
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Features
/ 2 years agoSteven Shingler – I’ve really loved my 15 years as a professional
My Life in Rugby Steven Shingler - The former Scarlets, London Irish, Cardiff, Mont-de-Marsan & Ealing fly-half/centre who is now playing...
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Features
/ 2 years agoThomas: I’ll work hard
By SIMON THOMAS WALES U20s star Harry Thomas says he and his triumphant team-mates need to be playing rugby week-in, week-out....
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Features
/ 2 years agoPODCAST (S4, E27): Six Nations 2025 Review and picking our British & Irish Lions XV
What a Super Saturday to close what’s been a truly fantastic edition of the Six Nations! Drama, superb tries and headlines...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoWho has improved or decreased their British and Irish Lions tour chances after the Six Nations?
Now that the dust has settled on the Six Nations and club rugby is back, it is time to set our...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSix Nations 2025: Each nation’s grade relative to expectations
There are always some surprises in the Six Nations. This year, it was the fact that Ireland didn’t win it again, with France...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSix Nations 2025: Team of the Tournament
France have been confirmed as Six Nations champions after their win against Scotland at the Stade de France, but that doesn’t tell the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSix Nations: England’s demolition crew roar like Lions
Adam Hathaway in Cardiff England head coach Steve Borthwick saw Maro Itoje lead from the front in this 68-14 demolition of...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoNew free-to-air deal sees England on ITV for Six Nations
By Sam Jackson The BBC and ITV have agreed a new four-year deal for the Men’s Six Nations to remain on...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSix Nations: Rampant England find new ways to impress against Wales
By Nick Cain Wales ..................................14pts Tries: B Thomas 31, 77 Conversions: Anscombe 32, J Evans 77 Tries: Itoje 3, Roebuck 10,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEngland’s three-card trick comes up trumps in Six Nations finale
Paul Rees England have long been advised to use their heads and how they did as they turned what was expected...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoSix Nations: It is no surprise to me but Maro Itoje proves his captaincy credentials
By Brendan Gallagher It was Eddie Jones who insisted that Maro Itoje was not captaincy material, an opinion that seemed plain...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWales all washed up with nowhere to go…
By Peter Jackson Every living English Grand Slam captain, from Sir Bill Beaumont to Dylan Hartley via Will Carling and Martin...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoSix Nations: France in seventh heaven
By Bryn Palmer France................... 35pts Tries: Moefana 18, 62; Bielle-Biarrey 43, Ramos 57 Conversions: Ramos 18, 44, 58 Scotland ............ 16pts...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoU20s Six Nations: Tempers flare as England fail to get better of dogged Wales
By George Wellbelove Wales ............................... 23pts Tries: Emanuel 34, Rees-Weldon 41 Conversions: Wilde 34, 42 Penalties: Wilde 18, 30, 69 England...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoU20s Six Nations: France take title after Scotland push them all the way
By Ethan Bents France.................. 45pts Tries: Daunivucu 1, Akrab 12, Tilloles 19, Cowie 22, Echegaray 33, 45 Cotarmanac’h 58 Conversions: Cotarmanac’h...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoU20s Six Nations: Defeat has fuelled World Cup desire for England
Tom Burrow - England U20 Captain We're all pretty gutted, that’s the biggest loss a lot of us have had to...
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U20 Six Nations
/ 2 years agoWhite-line fever leaves England U20s with nowhere to go
The England U20s class of 2025 learned a valuable lesson when their repeat age group Six Nations title hopes were wiped...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoExeter Chiefs have fire in the belly admits Ethan Roots
By Paul Rees In the mood: Ethan Roots in action for Chiefs It was 11 years ago today that Exeter won...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoGareth Anscombe eyes 2027 World Cup
Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe wants to play at the 2027 World Cup having returned to the side during this year’s Six...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPWR Final Preview: Sean Lynn’s hoping for fantastic farewell with Gloucester-Hartpury
By Ben Jaycock Gloucester–Hartpury have the chance to send boss Sean Lynn off with a perfect farewell as they chase an...
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Features
/ 2 years agoMatthew Tait Should I have focused on one position? I don’t know
Paul Rees looks back at Mathew Tait’s career and finds out how he - and his family - are now living...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWaisea Nayacalevu hits the right notes as he prepares for battle with Ospreys
By Simon Thomas Waisea Nayacalevu is yet to play for the Ospreys, but the Fiji captain has already made his presence...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoRassie Erasmus still has faith in Deon Fourie
Deon Fourie began the week back on Springbok duty, at 38 going on 39 still refusing to abandon hope of socking...
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Features
/ 2 years agoFinal laps for the Premiership wacky races
Paul Rees says that player welfare is taking a back seat as the Premiership prepares to resume this weekend So much...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoIf you lose all five in the Six Nations, then you should be bottom
The Six Nations eventually acted when it was pointed out that a team could win the Grand Slam but not the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoTime to talk about the 1995 you-know-what
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S ODD how some Grand Slams get lost...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoNo Grand Slam is good for the British and Irish Lions
No Grand Slam for anybody this year ... but that might be a decent omen for the Lions. In the last...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWales Women Six Nations Preview: Sean Lynn plans to bring calm to troubled waters
Wales Preview Sean Lynn’s first week in charge of Wales sees him instantly thrown into the coalface as his side take...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFrance Women Six Nations Preview: Manae Feleu – We just need to get back to basics
France Preview France will be desperate to end England’s grip on the Six Nations and win a first Championship since 2018....
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Features
/ 2 years agoYoung Guns – Kepu Tuipulotu
Young Guns - England U20 & Bath hooker Kepu Tuipulotu could have played for Wales, Tonga or England but committed himself...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoHawkins signs for Scarlets
JOE Hawkins will be able to resume his Test career after signing for Scarlets from Exeter. The 22-year-old Wales centre, who...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoEngland’s defence too good for Italy
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Out on his own: Marcus Smith breaks clear to score England’s fourth...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoLiam Belcher: Cardiff are heading in the right direction
By Simon Thomas By his own admission, it’s been a nightmare season for Liam Belcher so far, but now the Cardiff...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoNice are planning a quick reversal
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Nice work: Former Wales fly-half Owen Williams PICTURE: Getty Images YOU may not have heard of Stade...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSimon Easterby disappointed with comments around Antoine Dupont injury incident
Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby has expressed disappointment with accusatory comments made by France head coach Fabien Galthie regarding the Antoine...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoSpeed wins – Ben Earl reveals pace at heart of England bid for Six Nations glory
Ben Earl has revealed that speed will be at the heart of England‘s quest to win the Guinness Six Nations title...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoDillon Lewis Joins the Charge: Are the Dragons Ready to Rise?
By Pete Ryan – @PeterRyanSports We are at this stage in the season, with signings unveiled and strategies unfolding, and the...
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Podcast
/ 2 years agoPODCAST (S4, E26): France target Six Nations title and Wales target England scalp with Alex Cuthbert
After a cracking weekend of rugby in which the championship tilted in French favour following their stunning win in Dublin, Ollie...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoMarcus Smith restored to England team for Six Nations finale against Wales
England have made extensive changes to their team for Saturday’s final Guinness Six Nations match against Wales including recalling Marcus Smith...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoOpinion: Now is the perfect time for Wales to deploy Keiran Williams
By Pete Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Welsh rugby is on the brink of a new era, a proud nation striving to reclaim...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWomen’s Six Nations: Wales captain Hannah Jones on coming back after considering retirement
By Paul Eddison Hannah Jones was on the verge of walking away from international rugby before being convinced by her club...
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