All posts tagged "Wales"
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoThe rock on which a team was built
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW THOSE planning this year’s Golden Jubilee of the 1974 Lions would have considered...
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Red Roses
/ 2 years agoRed Roses: Connie Powell
RED ROSES HARLEQUINS HOOKER Birthplace: Ipswich Date of birth: 13/07/00 Community club: Sudbury RFC Red Roses debut: 2021 vs USA Caps:...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoNo rush to get Tuilagi involved
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Something of a big deal was made last week about the fact that, a matter of days...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSharks confirm they are keen on Wales flyer
Sale have confirmed they have spoken with Wales wing Mason Grady, a target for up to four English clubs. The 21-year-old,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoChallenge Cup round three Friday and Saturday Preview
Round 3 of the Challenge Cup promises an array of exciting fixtures, featuring eight matches unfolding across Friday and Saturday with...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoFarrell to take charge of Lions in 2025
Andy Farrell has been named as the British and Irish Lions head coach for the tour to Australia in 2025. Farrell,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoRatuniyarawa jailed for sexual assault
Former Fiji international Api Ratuniyarawa has been jailed for three sexual assaults committed in the days leading up to a match...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoWales legend JPR Williams dies aged 74
Former Wales and British and Irish Lions fullback JPR Williams has died aged 74. The Bridgend and London Welsh legend won...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoRuddock puts his son in the frame
Former Wales Grand Slam coach Mike Ruddock hopes Warren Gatland will consider his son, Rhys Ruddock, for an international return this...
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Dream Team
/ 2 years agoDream Team with Fraser Honey
The Rams, Cornwall and former Redruth, Plymouth, Bury St Edmunds & Launceston fly-half, chooses the best XV he has played with...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSleightholme leads the Saints fightback
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Exeter ................................ 36pts Tries: Vermuelen 5, 22; Feyi-Waboso 13, Townsend 17 Tuima 71 Conversions: Slade 6, 18, 24,...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoLloyd making the most of life in the capital
By BEN JAYCOCK Garin Lloyd made the move from the small town of Neath, Wales to the hustle and bustle of...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoRees-Zammit in line for big Japan payday
WALES superstar Louis Rees-Zammit could be set to jump aboard the oriental gravy train after Mie Honda Heat made an offer...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEngland expect to snap up winger
STEVE Borthwick is set for an early New Year boost, with England close to winning their tug-of-war for in-form Exeter Chiefs...
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Features
/ 2 years agoCall for more diversity among referees
Jon Newcombe talks to high-level ex-ref David Rose On Boxing Day, Sam Allison became the first black referee to take charge...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoTeenager Morse is too good for Cardiff
By BEN JAYCOCK TEENAGE sensation Morgan Morse was the star of the show on New Year’s Day as the 18-year-old scored...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoWhen the selectors made the right calls
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S 2024 – a belated Happy New Year...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoThe day Bancroft created history
TODAY sees the 130th anniversary of the first successful penalty kick in Test rugby with Billy Bancroft, below, landing a tricky...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoTime for new flier to make his choice
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW IMMANUEL Feyi-Waboso has been given a timely reminder that Wales wishes him to...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoDazzling Penaud out for a repeat
Given what they achieved throughout the old year, perhaps only Mary Earps and Pep Guardiola had reason to ring in the...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoGwilliam’s aiming for silverware with Dings
Bristol hooker Tomas Gwilliam is on a season-long loan at Dings Crusaders and is hoping for the first silverware of his...
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News Extra
/ 2 years agoProp stars extend their stay at Cardiff
WALES props Corey Domachowski and Keiron Assiratti have agreed new deals to remain at Cardiff. Domachowski and Assiratti made their international...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoTitcombe leads Quins to victory
Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD CARMARTHEN Quins’ nine-game losing streak in the league is over after they got the better of...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoFarrell’s future the only talk in town…
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Fabien Galthie will have a reduced training squad for the 2024 Six Nations after a player release...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 07/01/24
Second host first this Saturday in the Premiership, and we’ll have coverage of Exeter Chiefs vs Northampton Saints alongside three other reports...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSkivington keen to keep hold of Hastings
By PAUL REES Gloucester last week added Charlie Atkinson to their outside-half roster but want to keep Adam Hastings and are...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoBristol and Bath chasing Welsh prop
BY NEIL FISSLER West Country rivals Bath and Bristol are battling over Wales loosehead Nicky Smith, who could activate a get-out...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoQuins looking out to the wings
Harlequins are looking to see which wingers are available for a move this summer if they are unsuccessful in persuading Louis...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoMcKellar looking forward to the Welford Road buzz
ACADEMY graduate Ollie Chessum will make his 50th appearance in Tigers colours against the current leaders, with fellow pathways product Dan...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoToo little in reserve for Manu
Problem area: Another injury to Manu Tuilagi highlights England’s lack of strength in depth at inside-centre PICTURE: Getty Images THE groan...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoDragons suffer Boxing Day drubbing at hands of Blues
By BEN JAYCOCK Kicking on: Tomos Williams scored twice for Cardiff PICTURES: Getty Images CARDIFF claimed their 18th league win in...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoOspreys on a mission as derby day Pt 2 gets ready to rumble
Preview ■ By BEN JAYCOCK FOLLOWING the intense rivalries on Boxing Day, another round of derbies are to take place on...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoCabango’s out to leave injury woes behind him
By ROB COLE Speed merchant: Cardiff flyer Theo Cabango THEO Cabango is hoping his New Year’s wish comes true and he...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoFarewell to these fine men of rugby
Come hell or high water, The Grim Reaper never fails to take a day off from scything through his grisly business....
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoProud men who graced the game
Brendan Gallagher recalls the achievements of those from across the globe that the world of rugby lost in 2023 Sydney Millar...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoSymes looking to impress in Wales
By BEN JAYCOCK After excelling in Australia, tyro fly-half Jacob Symes has returned to Wales to link up with Welsh Premiership...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 years agoPhillips stands down as Merthyr coach
FORMER Wales women’s coach Rowland Phillips has left his position as Merthyr head coach with immediate effect. Phillips was due to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoGloucester close in on deal for Atkinson
By NEIL FISSLER Gloucester are in talks to do a deal that will see them sign former Wasps fly-half Charlie Atkinson...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBig Game is next in line for upbeat Dombrandt
By PAUL REES Alex Dombrandt will enjoy a rare break over Christmas before returning to drive Harlequins’ twin assaults on the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoDay when the tears flowed for Devereux
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW THE Brewery Field in Bridgend last Wednesday night offered more than a few...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoNewport celebrate double over Pooler
Premiership round-up By ROB COLE MATT O’Brien turned on the magic once again as he spearheaded Newport to a Premiership double...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoEx-captain Brian Price dies at 86
FORMER Wales captain Brian Price has died at the age of 86. A second row and lineout specialist, Price, below, captained...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoAWJ urges players to have heart check
ALUN Wyn Jones has revealed he underwent surgery to correct the heart condition atrial fibrillation after his career drew to a...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoChampions Cup and Challenge Cup Sunday round-up
Narrow victories for Exeter and Leicester ensured English teams came away with more wins than losses on a second-straight weekend of...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoAnother player to call time on URC
By NEIL FISSLER Dragons flanker Aaron Wainwright could be the latest Wales international to leave the URC when his contract runs...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoHowley back with Wales
ROBERT Howley will return to the Wales coaching staff as a technical coach for the Six Nations following a fouryear absence....
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoBoost for Quins and Tigers as Horne gets job
BY NEIL FISSLER World Rugby high performance director Peter Horne is set to become the Australian Rugby Union’s new head of...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoGonzalez is enjoying his new lease of life
By ADAM HATHAWAY Saracens .......................... 55pts Tries: Gonzalez 7; George 32,40, Hartley 42, 63, Maitland 54, Cinti 56, Dan 70 Conversions:...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoScarlets stunned by Matkava’s history boys
By SIMON THOMAS Scarlets .............. 7pts Try: Fifita 4 Conversion: Lloyd 5 Black Lion ........23pts Tries: Modebadze 34, Mamrikishvili 58 Conversion:...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoMorgan rested as Booth makes changes for Ospreys’ French test
By BEN JAYCOCK THE Ospreys go into today’s trip to Top 14 basement side Montpellier without Wales captain Jac Morgan, who...
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