All posts tagged "Wales"
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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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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...
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/ 4 years agoShaun’s turned Achilles heel into French strength
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND There was always a chance whenever I played against France of finding a gap or...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoDavies in charge as Scarlets find form
By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets ........35pts Tries: Evans 39, S Williams 42, G Davies 58, Kalamafoni 65, Conbeer 76 Conversions: Patchell 40,...
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/ 4 years agoLydiate returns to starting grid
By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW... Ospreys v Zebre Today. Kick-off 2pm, Swansea.com Stadium WALES flanker Dan Lydiate will make his first start...
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/ 4 years agoRecord man Youngs is guiding light for Jack
By PAUL REES JACK van Poortvliet was watching in a bar at Welford Road when Ben Youngs set a new England...
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/ 4 years agoLuke out for season
ENGLAND hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie could miss the rest of the season after injuring knee ligaments against Wales last week. “It’s an...
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/ 4 years agoLouis letting rip for Test recall says Skivington
By DANIEL GALLAN Setback: Louis Rees-Zammit is gunning for another chance with Wales PICTURES: Getty Images GEORGE Skivington was surprised that...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoInnovative Stuckey secures late win
Premiership By JOHN WILLIAMS Pontypridd ..........19 Merthyr ................17 DALE Stuckey’s quick thinking created a crucial try for Pontypridd and then his...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoLlanelli call on local cavalry to face leaders
Premiership By STEFFAN THOMAS PREVIEW... Llanelli v Newport Today, Kick-off 2.30pm LLANELLI have been forced to raid amateur clubs in their...
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James Harrington
/ 4 years agoLock star Jolmes is latest UFO to appear
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The French for UFO is OVNI – which stands for objet volant non identifié. It is a...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Five with James and Martin Whitcombe
Its family fortunes week as Leicester Tigers’ James Whitcombe and his father Martin Whitcombe join host Oliver Little to discuss the...
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/ 4 years agoBath centre Max Clarke signs for Dragons
Bath centre Max Clark has signed a long-term deal at the Dragons. The Bridgend-born Clark has spent 13 years at Bath...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoShane Williams: Winning the Grand Slam was one of my highest achievements
What else is there to say about Shane Williams. Having achieved more than most in the rugby world, Shane has undoubtedly...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLawes has eye on top prize after Wales win
By GARY FITZGERALD COURTNEY Lawes set his sights on repelling a fierce Irish assault after leading England to a crucial win...
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/ 4 years agoEngland make most of Mann’s red mist
By BEN JAYCOCK England ............43pts Tries: Arundell 26, 68; Theobald-Thomas 34, Ilione 41, Hobson 51, Bailey 64 Conversions: Benson 35, 42,...
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/ 4 years agoBen’s England record man
SCRUM-HALF Ben Youngs set a new England men’s caps record with his 115th appearance yesterday as a second-half replacement at Twickenham....
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/ 4 years ago‘Stadium bans are a bit strong’
By PAUL REES STEVE Diamond will consider putting up one of his coaching team to face the media if he feels...
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/ 4 years agoBlack wasn’t always on sunny side in Australia
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW A veritable torrent of tributes has been flowing since Steve Black’s sudden death...
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Features
/ 4 years agoAcid test awaits to see if Eddie’s still up to the job
NICK CAIN HIGHLIGHTS THE KEY AREAS ENGLAND MUST IMPROVE TO CLOSE GAP ON IRELAND AND FRANCE BY the time England have...
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Features
/ 4 years agoIWAN SHENTON
YOUNG GUNS CARDIFF MET NO.8 Cardiff Met captain Iwan Shenton is enjoying a fine campaign in his final year at university...
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Features
/ 4 years agoProud I could play my part in green to unite people
MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER BRITISH & IRISH LIONS, IRELAND AND OXFORD UNIVERSITY FULL-BACK HUGO MACNEILL EVEN though I played...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years agoIt’s time now for Eddie to plan for life after Tuilagi
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME There’s something about England versus Wales that always makes me smile whatever...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoScotland book their place at World Cup
SCOTLAND claimed the last remaining place at this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup with an emphatic 59-3 victory over Colombia in...
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Shane Williams
/ 4 years agoThree tries but Wales pay price for slow start
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Running the show: England fly-half Marcus Smith Where was the Welsh side of the second...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoBoth of these late blooming skippers are now national treasures
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT THERE was plenty to absorb and digest at Twickenham, not least the sight of a packed HQ enjoying...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoWales look to spoil Twickenham return as England face tough test
Eddie Jones’ new-look England face what is perhaps their most pressurised challenge so far this Saturday with the visit of still...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoScotland attempt to end France’s Grand Slam
Scotland host France as they attempt to bounce back from their disappointing defeat against Wales in round three of the Guinness...
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Schools / Universities
/ 4 years agoExeter University Has a Track Record of Success
Luke Mehson, Richard Capstick, Jack Owlett, Tom Lawday… these are just a few of the players that have represented Exeter University...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoScotland vs France: Over a Century-Old Rivalry on the International Stage
Following a sad defeat to Wales in the previous round of fixtures, Scotland will attempt to get its Six Nations campaign...
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