All posts tagged "Wales"
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoHat-trick star Marlie gets better with age
ROCKY CLARK ENGLAND’S MOST CAPPED PLAYER AND WORLD CUP WINNER Marlie Packer was outstanding for England last week in their big...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoExeter-born Skinner is sad to be leaving
By PAUL REES SAM Skinner intends to make the most of his final months with Exeter, the club he supported as...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoDragons fail to fire again as Sharks go in for the kill
By TIM LEWIS Sharks................51pts Tries: Nche 29, Mbonambi 34, Kok 48, Penalty 59, 64; Volmink 68, Conversions: Bosch 30, 36, 50,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoRed card can’t stop rampant Scarlets
By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets ........35pts Tries: Costelow 21, McNicholl 33, 52; Kalamafoni 40 Conversions: Costelow 22, 40, 53 Penalties: Costelow 7,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoOspreys off the pace as Stormers march on
By ANDY HOWELL Stormers ..........29pts Tries: De Wet 5, Smith 9, Zas 27, 54 Conversions: Libbok 5, 9, 54 Penalties: Libbok...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoQuins out to topple the French kingmaker
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW As befitting a billionaire at least four times over, Mohed Altrad is...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoUnderdogs from England trail on money but not spirit
PAUL REES LOOKS AHEAD TO NEXT WEEKEND’S LAST 16 CHAMPIONS CUP DOUBLE-HEADERS The top three countries in this year’s Six Nations...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoJames Davies announces retirement
Scarlets flanker James Davies has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect due to concussion issues. The player popularly known...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSale Sharks v Saracens: Tuilagi returns to Sale bench as Farrell misses out with concussion
Owen Farrell's return from repeated ankle injuries has been stalled after suffering a concussion in Saracens victory over Bristol Bears which...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 4 years agoSupersub Donna Rose praises full-time contracts for Welsh victory in Ireland
By Tom Masters SUPERSUB Donna Rose changed the game against Ireland on Saturday, but it was her life that changed in...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSale Sharks sign prolific wing Tom O’Flaherty from Exeter Chiefs on three-year deal
Sale Sharks have signed winger Tom O’Flaherty from Exeter Chiefs on a long-term contract. The prolific 27-year-old, who has scored 35...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoO’Brien leads Newport into final
By SAM JACKSON Newport ................34 Cardiff ..................28 AFTER 146 years of trying, Newport finally achieved their ‘Holy Grail’ of beating archrivals...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoWorsley stars for England schoolboys
U18 International England ................37 Wales ....................20 FLY-HALF Sam Worsley kicked 12 points as England U18s comfortably beat Wales at Taunton last...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoGive next generation game time to develop
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Late bloomer: Alex Dombrandt starred for Cardiff Met Uni before breaking into professional rugby We’ve...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 4 years agoWales dig deep for fightback victory
Ireland ............19 Wales ..............27 ALISHA Butchers believes the impact of professionalism was clear to see as Wales staged a stunning second-half...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoTyro centre Joe shows his class for Scarlets
By ROB COLE Zebre ..................24pts Tries: C Canna 55, M Biondelli 58, G D’Onofio 77 Conversions: M Biondelli 57, C Canna...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoNo obvious replacement for Eddie Jones, says David Flatman
DAVID Flatman feels that a lack of an obvious replacement is a key reason as to why England won’t replace Eddie...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoEngland’s attack has not evolved under Gleeson
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THIS Six Nations has been competitive, with its usual share of brilliance and letdowns,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoHawkins hoping for stylish win to finish
Wales v Italy Today. Kick-off 2pm, Parc Eirias WALES U20s stand-in flyhalf Joe Hawkins is confident his side can get back...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoDickens expects a big reaction from England
By BEN JAYCOCK France v England Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade Aime Giral ENGLAND head coach Alan Dickens is looking for a...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTime for refs to follow directives or face axe
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THERE is nothing that undermines a professional sport more than being unclear about...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoAussie franchises chasing Nadolo
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LEICESTER Tigers winger Nemani Nadolo has been linked with Rugby Super outfits New South...
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Letters
/ 4 years agoGames should be decided by talent, not red cards
EXCITEMENT about England’s ‘heroics’ against Ireland notwithstanding, is it not time for the game to take a more balanced approach to...
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Iconic Pictures
/ 4 years agoBiggest names in British sport compare notes
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoToo many red marks on Eddie’s report card
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT SO where are we with Eddie Jones and England at the end of his sixth Six Nations in...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoMighty Atom stuns Wales with last-minute dash to victory
By PETER JACKSON Wales..................21pts Tries: Watkin 28, Lake 51, Adams 69 Conversions: Biggar 28, 52, 69 Italy ....................22pts Tries: Padovani 79...
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 years agoPlayers To Keep Your Eye On During The Six Nations
With the Six Nations underway, we’ve already seen plenty of talent on the pitch. With the handful of great nations battling...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoCaptain Jones fit to resume service against Azzurri
ALUN Wyn Jones will be available for Wales’ final Six Nations match against Italy next Saturday after making his latest stunning...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoWALES v ITALY GUINNESS SIX NATIONS TICKETS TO BE WON
WIN a pair of tickets to Wales v Italy courtesy of Dove Men+Care! Wales and Italy kick off ‘Super Saturday’ in...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPivac left frustrated by failure to execute
By STEFFAN THOMAS WAYNE Pivac was left pondering what might have been after Wales came up short against France but insists...
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Shane Williams
/ 4 years agoWales must learn to nail crucial moments
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Letting it slip: Antoine Dupont of France steals the ball off Jonathan Davies of Wales...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSwitching Steward to centre isn’t the answer
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK COME in No.12, your time is now! That is the call that Eddie...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoGeorgia seal top European spot in RWC qualifying
GEORGIA secured first place in European qualifying for next year’s World Cup with victory over Romania last night. Georgia had been...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTiger Whitcombe proud to follow his Dad’s path
By PAUL REES JAMES Whitcombe was born and brought up in Yorkshire, but Leicester was the only club the prop wanted...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBath get three year extension
BATH’s temporary stands can remain in place for another three years while they draw up plans for a permanent stadium. The...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoExeter’s gain is a big loss for Wales
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW With a surname like his, Tom O’Flaherty sounds as though he ought to...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCups galore but there’s room for one more
PETER JACKSON FOR decade after decade, the old fogies responsible for running the world’s oldest annual international sporting event steadfastly refused...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoVale power their way to victory
Premiership By PAUL HOPKINS Ebbw Vale ............14 Swansea ................5 A POWER packed display from the Ebbw Vale pack earned their side...
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Features
/ 4 years agoGRIFFYDD EVANS
YOUNG GUNS CARDIFF UNI / LLANDOVERY FLANKER Cardiff University student Griffydd Evans is eager to step up to Scarlets first team...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoFarrell’s lads passed test with flying colours
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT I think we have all watched enough rugby in the professional era to know that when a team...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoWales left rueing their chance to bust French
By PETER JACKSON Wales ....................9pts Penalties: Biggar 4, 16, 39 France ................13pts Tries: Jelonch 9 Conversions: Jaminet 10 Penalties: Jaminet 2,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoShane Williams: Louis Rees-Zammit has 100 Wales caps to come
Legendary Wales wing Shane Williams has shown his support for young Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit after the 21-year-old wing was left...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoFrance sprinkled with stardust, says Shane Williams
Legendary Wales and Lions wing Shane Williams has said that France are “sprinkled with stardust” as Wales look to end France’s...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoWales v France preview: Can Wales end French Grand Slam dreams?
Friday night rugby returns to the Principality Stadium as Wales make four changes, looking to produce the upset of the tournament...
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Podcast
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Six with Wales and Lions legend Shane Williams
Shane Williams joins host Oliver Little and regular The Rugby Paper columnists Brendan Gallagher and Nick Cain on Episode Six of...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoMaro Itoje relishing Ireland clash
Maro Itoje says that England have placed an emphasis on togetherness as they aim to make the most of their less-experienced...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoEngland’s attack is progressing, says Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones feels England's attack has been progressing through the Six Nations despite scoring one try against each of Scotland and...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRussia banned from World Cup qualification
World Rugby have suspended Russia from international and cross-border competition following the country's invasion of Ukraine. As a result, Russia will...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoWayne Pivac plots way to stop ‘world class’ Antoine Dupont
Wayne Pivac has heaped praise on France scrum-half Antoine Dupont ahead of Friday's Six Nations clash in Cardiff. Grand Slam chasing...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoFormer Springbok scrum-half Louis Schreder joins Bath
Former Springbok scrum-half Louis Schreude will join Bath Rugby at the start of next season. The current Newcastle Falcons scrum-half will...












