All posts tagged "Wales"
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoTaste of winning is good, says Lake
AFTER a long losing run, it was Wales’ third consecutive win, following on from victories over Italy and the Barbarians, a...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoCLOSE-UP
SEMI RADRADRA Fiji centre EDDIE JAMES Wales centre Radradra was beginning to show glimpses of his Bristol best with sleight of...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoFiji 24-39 Wales: Jac Morgan’s double is enough to quell the Fijians
Jac Morgan scored two tries as Wales began their Nations Championship campaign on a bizarre afternoon at the Cardiff City Stadium.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoBrendan Gallagher watches six Nations Championship Tests in one day – here’s what happened
Brendan Gallagher settled down to watch six Nations Championship Test matches in a row. How did he find it? And did...
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Features
/ 4 months agoPeter Jackson: Louis Bielle-Biarrey leading a race to hit a century
Peter Jackson sees the French flyer reach 92 tries in his career so far as he takes a break ahead of...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 months agoChris Hewett: Champions Cup revamp sounds good to me
The most predictable story of the week concerned yet another revamp of the much-maligned, used-and-abused Champions Cup, which was once the...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoGiliomee keeps Baby Boks on the title course
By SAM JACKSON On the attack: South Africa’s Aka Boqwana POOL A DEFENDING champions South Africa secured a bonus-point victory over...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoWales gunning for a semi-final place
By BEN JAYCOCK Touchdown: Brogan Leary goes over for Wales PICTURES: World Rugby POOL A RICHARD Whiffin’s Wales side moved to...
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoPeter Jackson: Rhys Carre proves the WRU’s 25-cap rule is failing Wales
Peter Jackson examines Wales’ controversial 25-cap rule, Rhys Carre’s rise and whether the policy is helping or harming the national team’s...
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Features
/ 4 months agoWP Nel: Time for Scotland to prove they can take on the best for the full 80 minutes
Former Scotland tighthead WP Nel says the Nations Championship could define Gregor Townsend’s side, insisting they have the talent to compete...
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News Extra
/ 4 months agoHalfpenny joins Tandy’s set-up for July matches
LEIGH Halfpenny has joined Steve Tandy’s Wales set-up for the Nations Championship as kicking coach. The recently retired full-back worked with...
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News Extra
/ 4 months agoCoach Salvin departs Exeter for Wales role
STEVE Salvin has left his role as Exeter women’s boss to become full-time forwards coach with Wales. Salvin, who was part...
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International Rugby
/ 5 months agoGeorge North signs off with a try double for Barbarians against Wales
George North ended his professional career with two tries at Twickenham yesterday – and a first-ever conversion – as the Barbarians...
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Columnists
/ 5 months agoPeter Jackson: Anton Segner – The German loving life as an All Black
Anton Segner’s All Blacks call-up highlights rugby’s global reach as Peter Jackson explores the Nations Championship’s multinational squads.
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoTrailfinders and Meg Jones gunning for shock PWR title victory against Saracens
Trailfinders’ England captain Meg Jones is hoping to finish a remarkable season by lifting the Premiership Women’s Rugby trophy courtesy of...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoTim Hoyt backs Fiji to spring Nations Championship shocks ahead of 2027 Rugby World Cup
Fiji prop Tim Hoyt believes his side can pull off a few upsets in the new Nations Championship and do the...
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Letters
/ 5 months agoDowson shows up Borthwick as a very average selector
THE Premiership semifinals and final, as well as England’s warm up game against France, again showed that Steve Borthwick is a...
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International Rugby
/ 5 months agoBarbarians 31-33 Wales: A family farewell as George North finishes on a high
Welsh legend George North marked his final appearance in style as the 121 times-capped player scored two tries and a conversion...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoBarbarians 17-34 Wales: Double for Amy Williams has the Welsh cruising
Wales women followed the men to a deserved victory over the Barbarians to end a nine-game losing streak albeit in a...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoSmaller teams won’t stand a chance
I HEARD somebody on radio the other day arguing that the “success” of some smaller teams at the ongoing 48-team FIFA...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 5 months agoGeorgia 24-25 Wales: Battling Welsh hold on to deny the hosts victory
Wales edged out tournament hosts Georgia with a thrilling one-point victory at the Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi to kick off their...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoJunior Boks open their defence in fine style
POOL A ■By SAM JACKSON Colossus: Siphosethu Mnebelele runs in a try DEFENDING champions South Africa sent a title warning with...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 5 months agoItaly 32-38 Scotland: Henry Kesterton makes sure for Scots
Scotland secured a thrilling bonus-point victory over Italy to kick off their campaign with Henry Kesterton’s late effort sealing the win.
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Junior International Rugby
/ 5 months agoEngland 34-27 Ireland: Red Rose take time to get into top gear
England opened their account with a hard-fought win over Ireland after finding themselves two tries down inside six minutes.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoPaul Rees: Nations Championship – North take on South in the battle for supremacy
Paul Rees previews World Rugby’s new 12-team tournament, the Nations Championship, which kicks off next weekend.
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoScrum will be key for Pumas
ARGENTINA RANKED fifth in the world, Felipe Contepomi’s Argentina aim to build on the progress made in recent seasons while also...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoSchmidt preparing the way for Kiss
AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA face one of the most significant years in their recent history, with a coaching handover already scheduled midway through...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoIt’s a UK base for Botia and Co
FIJI FIJI have high hopes of proving they belong among rugby’s heavyweights, but unlike every other team in the competition they...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoSavea: It’s an honour to lead
NEW ZEALAND INSPIRATIONAL back rower Ardie Savea will captain New Zealand into a new era under head coach Dave Rennie, his...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoNations Championship: Wales – Steve Tandy puts his faith in Dewi Lake
Wales head coach Steve Tandy has opted for hooker Dewi Lake to lead Wales this summer ahead of fit-again flanker Jac...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoStruggling to raise a crowd
APART from the Covid-ravaged Six Nations of 2021, Wales have not played an international in Cardiff in front of 20,000 or...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoPrem review: Big-name signings who will be hoping to make sure Newcastle Red Bulls fly high again
Paul Rees begins his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Newcastle Red Bulls.
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoDREAMTEAM
HUW TAYLOR, THE FORMER WORCESTER, DRAGONS, SALE, SEATTLE AND ENGLAND U20s LOCK WHO NOW PLAYS FOR PLYMOUTH ALBION, SELECTS THE BEST...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 months agoThe new boys who showed the way
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Looking good: Junior Kpoku in Champions Cup action for Toulon against Glasgow PICTURES: Getty Images showed the...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoSaracens’ Totoa Auvaa avoids sanction for nightclub incident involving England cricketers
Saracens academy player Totoa Auvaa has avoided formal sanctions over the nightclub incident involving England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson.
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoNorth to line up for Barbarians
GEORGE North will finish his career with a first appearance for the Barbarians against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday. The 34-year-old...
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International Rugby
/ 5 months agoGeorge Ford: England players must take responsibility
George Ford has got back on the international horse after a challenging season at Sale Sharks and set about doing a...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoCalf injury puts Assiratti out of Wales squad
KEIRON Assiratti has been ruled out of Wales’ summer matches because of a calf injury sustained during Cardiff ’s URC quarter-final...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoExeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter proud of his side’s achievements despite Prem final defeat
Rob Baxter hailed his Exeter Chiefs side’s unrivalled resilience after falling nine points short in a Prem final just a year...
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Features
/ 5 months agoPaul Rees: Why Bath have many questions to answer
Paul Rees says Bath’s defeat to Exeter Chiefs was the biggest setback Johann van Graan has suffered since taking charge.
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Features
/ 5 months agoTackle height lowered
RUGBY SHORTS TACKLING above the base of the sternum will be outlawed in the grassroots game globally after World Rugby made...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoA special bench to remember Robinson
OVER the course of almost 400 matches for Cardiff, Ian Robinson would bust a gut and a few others to boot,...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoBok champions will fight hard to defend their title
Top team: South Africa celebrate last year’s success SOUTH AFRICA SOUTH Africa arrive in Georgia carrying the weight of expectation after...
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/ 5 months agoLos Teritos punch above their weight
URUGUAY URUGUAY head into he tournament as the utsiders of Pool A, ut Los Teritos have lready shown they are apable...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 5 months agoUnder 20s World Championship: Wales – We can take the heat, says Richard Whiffin
Wales head to Georgia looking to build on the progress made under Richard Whiffin.
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoHome comfort key for hosts
GEORGIA HOSTS Georgia will look to harness home advantage in Tbilisi as they target beating their best ever finish of eighth...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoAzzurrini looking to make impact
ITALY ITALY will believe they can make a significant impact after a promising build-up and one of the most impressive warm-up...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 5 months agoUnder 20s World Championship: Scotland – Fergus Pringle’s Scots ready to compete
Scotland will be determined to continue their resurgence on the global stage after securing promotion back to the top tier and...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 5 months agoUnder 20s World Championship: England – Andy Titterrell’s troops set sights on top spot
England hope to reclaim the U20s global crown in Andy Titterrell’s first Junior World Cup in charge after an underwhelming title...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 5 months agoUnder 20s World Championship: Ireland – Andrew Browne’s boys ready for huge test
Ireland head to the U20s World Championship after finishing Six Nations runners-up, with captain Sami Bishti leading a talented squad targeting...
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