All posts tagged "Wales"
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoThe Sheriff will be sorely missed
PETER JACKSON The gods played a dirty trick in denying Ken Owens a farewell appearance for his beloved Wales and...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 2 years agoScoring in Hell Fire Corner was great
My Life in Rugby with Greg Goodfellow - The former Cornwall, Chinnor, Redruth, Cornish Pirates, Coventry, Mounts Bay & Hawick scrum-half...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoYoung Guns: Newcastle Falcons hooker Jacob Oliver
By BEN JAYCOCK Newcastle Falcons have endured a dismal campaign in the Premiership but tyro hooker Jacob Oliver believes the future...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoLeguizamon’s off to a flying start at Pampas
By JOE SANTAMARIA Former London Irish back row Juan Manuel Leguizamón is enjoying a flying start to his coaching career with...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 21/04/24
The Red Roses return to Twickenham! Find action and reaction from England Women’s second Six Nations standalone fixture at HQ against...
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BUCS Super Rugby
/ 2 years agoLoughborough stun Exeter to end long wait for title
By TOM JEFFREYS Exeter……………………………………………….31 Tries: J Gulley 29, Joseland 43, 68, 76 Conversions: McCaig 31, 44, 69, 77 Penalties: McCaig 12...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBrown: Red Roses must “stand up and be counted” at Twickenham
Ex-Red Roses prop and Harlequins legend Shaunagh Brown spoke of her excitement for England‘s clash against Ireland at Twickenham this weekend,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWales legend Owens retires at 37
Former Wales captain Ken Owens has retired from professional rugby aged 37. The ‘Sheriff’ was the oldest ever-player to hold the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoWomen’s Lions sponsors will provide funding to avoid imbalance
A £3 million grant funded by Royal London will attempt to provide more balance among the Home Nations, ensuring the women’s...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoLlewellyn adds some power
By JON NEWCOMBE Gloucester are reaping the rewards of Max Llewellyn’s weight-gain mission during the Six Nations, with the 109kg hulking...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoOffiah Jnr ready to make mark at Bath
ON THE BLINDSIDE By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Tyler Offiah is setting himself up for life on and off the field as the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoPorter set for Aussie return
England centre Guy Porter looks set to return to Australia this summer with the view to representing the Wallabies. Porter, who...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 2 years agoIreland get in mood for Twickenham showdown
By SAM JACKSON Ireland...............36pts Tries: Wafer 13, Higgins 19, Jones 25, Corrigan 41, Parsons 59 Conversions: O’Brien 15, 20, 26, 42...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 2 years agoRed card can’t stop England rampage
By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland .............................. 0pts England............................. 46pts Tries: Cokayne 6, Dow 11, Kildunne 33, 64; Kabeya 43, Breach 51, 58;...
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Red Roses
/ 2 years agoRed Roses: Gloucester-Hartpury prop Mackenzie Carson
By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: British Columbia, Canada Date of birth: 24/06/98 Community club: Abbotsford RFC Red Roses debut: vs Scotland March...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWebb looking to get Bears firing
By BEN JAYCOCK Preview Bristol v Gloucester-Hartpury Today. Kick-off 3pm MEG Webb makes her first start of the season as Bristol...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoRugby schedule has little to do with player welfare
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW A roll of drums and a fanfare of trumpets late last summer heralded...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoTime to create a new dynasty
Paul Rees looks at what Mark McCall needs to do at Saracens as several big names head for the exit door...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 2 years agoIt was an honour to reach the 400-mark
My Life in Rugby with Chris Dicomidis - The former Pontypridd, Cardiff, Wales U21 & Cyprus international looks back at his...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoAndré, high priest of French running rugby
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Andre Boniface, who died earlier this week aged...
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Q&A
/ 2 years agoI’m really impressed by the ambition on show
Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to England men’s head coach Jonathan Pendlebury following a successful U18 Six Nations festival So, Jonathan three...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoDawson: George is England’s catalyst
By NICK POWELL FORMER England captain and scrumhalf Matt Dawson says skipper Jamie George has been the “catalyst” for the country’s...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 2 years agoYoung Guns: Bath & England U18 back row Connor Treacey
By BEN JAYCOCK England U18s captain Connor Treacey led his country through an unbeaten Six Nations and now plans to be a...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoPirates sign Harris on loan
By SAM JACKSON Cornish Pirates have signed Exeter Chiefs hooker Iestyn Harris on loan to cover injuries. The 25-year-old former Wales...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSqueezed-out Robson ready to take on his next challenge
By LUKE JARMYN CARDIFF’S Arwel Robson fervently believes he’s in the best shape he’s ever been in and, after following his...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 14/04/24
The Women’s Six Nations returns as a record Scotland crowd host England and Ireland look to end their long losing streak...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoLeicester ace adds power to Ospreys midfield
By SAM JACKSON Ospreys have signed Phil Cokanasiga from Leicester Tigers for the 2024-25 season. Cokanasiga, the younger brother of England...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoNtamack back for heavyweight clash
By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Toulouse vRacing 92 Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade Ernest Wallon ROMAIN Ntamack starts his first match since suffering...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoRed Roses: Saracens outside centre Sydney Gregson
By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: Baldock, Hertfordshire Date of birth: 20/01/96 Community club: Letchworth Garden City RFC Red Roses Debut: vs Wales...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoJVP ready to prove he’s back to his best
By LUKE JARMYN England and Leicester dynamo Jack van Poortvliet has highlighted in both his actions and words that he’s back...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoThe day Crane had final word at Cardiff
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The Millennium Stadium once staged a trio of penalty shoot-outs in four years...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoVile keeps his record as Care steps down
Tommy Vile and Danny Care were born in the same decade of different centuries, the former in Newport during the first...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoIt’s still all to play for in race to the finishing line
Paul Rees predicts a nerve-racking end to the Premiership season where bonus points will prove crucial THE two-month Premiership break has...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 2 years agoGeorgia next as England aim for three in a row
U18 Six Nations By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND are looking to retain a 100 per cent record in the U18s Six Nations...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years ago25 years of hurt and counting for Scotland
Scotland fans should look away now but this week – April 10 to be precise – will be the 25th anniversary...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years ago‘Immortal’ Whitelock to retire
By SAM JACKSON NEW Zealand’s mostcapped player Sam Whitelock will retire at the end of the French club season in June....
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Women's Six Nations
/ 2 years agoMoloney back in as Irish seek to end run
Ireland have recalled hooker Cliodhna Moloney to their squad for the Six Nations. The Exeter Chiefs player has not featured for...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoScarlets prop star Thomas set for Ospreys
PROP Steffan Thomas will leave Scarlets at the end of the season to join Ospreys. Thomas, 26, will join his cousin...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoPremier Sports is set to get back to ‘business as usual’
IRELAND-BASED sports broadcaster Premier Sports makes its long-expected return to British EPGs on Tuesday April 9, after its buyout of Viaplay’s...
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BUCS Super Rugby
/ 2 years agoLoughborough chasing epic cup double on finals day
BUCS By TOM JEFFREYS The finalists of the BUCS Super Rugby Championship at the StoneX on April 17 were decided last...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoMiddleton impressed by Mitchell approach
By NICK POWELL FORMER England Women’s head coach Simon Middleton has praised successor John Mitchell for his approach of winning the...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoItaly’s new gladiator is voted best in Six Nations
ITALY centre Tommaso Menoncello, below, has been named the 2024 Six Nations player of the championship, becoming the first player from...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoMitchell winning Red Roses’ “hearts and minds” – Middleton
Former England Women’s coach Simon Middleton has praised successor John Mitchell for his approach of winning the “hearts and minds” of...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoDingwall has his eye on All Blacks
By PAUL REES Fraser Dingwall is set on helping Northampton finish the season on a high and putting himself in contention...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEight-try England turn on the style
By BEN JAYCOCK England ....................46pts Tries: Muir 7, Aldcroft 14, Botterman 23, Atkin-Davies 40, Kildunne 42, 61; Dow 45, Galligan 57...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 2 years agoEngland fall behind France after opening day
By SAM JACKSON FRANCE ended the first day of matches in the U18 Women’s Six Nations festival being held in north...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoMcNicholl at double as Crusaders break duck
By BEN JAYCOCK Former Wales wing Johnny McNicholl scored a try in each half to help Crusaders coach Rob Penny secure...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 years agoCare to make his Baa-Baas debut against Fiji
DANNY Care will make his Barbarians debut against Fiji at Twickenham in June. The 37-year-old scrumhalf, who announced his international retirement...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 2 years agoRampant England demolish Wales
By SAM JACKSON England scored eight tries against Wales at Ashton Gate to go top of the Six Nations table. John...
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Latest News
/ 2 years ago£700,000 Kansas City deal for Louis
The Kansas City Chiefs confirmed the signing of former Wales star Louis Rees-Zammit on Friday. The 23-year-old had contract talks with...












