All posts tagged "Wales"
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoThe Lone Ranger rides again with Gorgadze
CHRIS HEWETT Watching Beka Gorgadze play England and Wales on his own was an interesting experience, the young Georgian No.8’s carrying...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoQuins power up to stretch perfect start
By ADAM ELLIS Glouc-Hartpury ......5pts Harlequins..............22pts HARLEQUINS maintained their unbeaten start to the season by clinching their six-successive bonus point win...
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Features
/ 5 years agoCapped at 20, Nick was one of RGS’ finest
Huge loss: Nick Duncombe ONE of the many top players produced by RGS High Wycombe was scrum-half Nick Duncombe who, alas,...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoGive Tier 2 countries big games more often
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the finals next weekend, the Autumn Nations Cup is all but...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWe dodged the psycho horror show says Eddie
By ALEX BYWATER EDDIE Jones said his team escaped a “psycho horror movie” with Wales – and then targeted putting smiles...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoPivac will put ref Poite on report
WALES head coach Wayne Pivac slammed the refereeing of Romain Poite. It was a seventh loss in nine games for Pivac,...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoIoan shows Wales his promise for the future
■ By MIKE SINCLAIR IOAN Lloyd was surplus to requirements for Wales following his international debut last weekend – but Bristol...
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Featured
/ 5 years agoSimon Shaw interview – Jamie George has the right temperament to lead Lions
As a two-time tourist with the Lions to South Africa, Shaw explains his thoughts on the players who are captaincy material
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Featured
/ 5 years agoWounded Welsh Lions face battle for survival
The plight of Wales this autumn could hinder the number of Lions tourists selected by Warren Gatland, should their faults not...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoWayne Pivac makes eight changes to Wales side to face England
Dan Biggar and Josh Adams return for Wales in the Autumn Nations Cup
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoJackson column: Star-maker Ioan Cunningham’s time with Wales must come
With Wayne Pivac's faltering national side and no Welshman in charge at a region, Peter Jackson points to a coach who...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoShane Williams: Now we must up our game for England
Wales legend Shane Williams suggests what needs to be fixed by Wales against England
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoRay Prosser – A tribute to Pontypool legend and icon of the amateur era
Pontypool RFC confirmed the passing of their legendary coach and former Test British & Irish Lion on Sunday at the age...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoHumph backs Louis to take on the world
DAVID Humphreys has revealed his disappointment at leaving Gloucester, but insists the Cherry & Whites can thrive without him with the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoThat All Black axe is sharpening its blade
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It seemed like a joke worth telling. “What’s the difference between the All Blacks and an arsonist?”,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDeja-vu as Red Roses draw France in RWC
By SAM JACKSON TWO-TIME w inners England have been drawn against Six Nations rivals France in the Rugby World Cup 2021...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoAaron will remain a Dragon predicts Ryan
By ALEX BYWATER Staying: Aaron Wainwright DRAGONS director of rugby Dean Ryan is confident he will be able to hold on...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSt Joseph’s victory is Hampton reward
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools EVERY School faces their own challenges and at Hampton, for the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years ago‘They tell me I kept Duckham out of team!’
Choices: Commonwealth javelin champion Dave Travis FIRST on a long list of England Schools caps from Hampton is Dave Travis, better...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoRacism is rife says Warren
By ROB COLE Passion: Carys Phillips is back Inset: Warren Abrahams NEW Wales Women’s head coach Warren Abrahams believes there is...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoJones magic rescues Cherries
By ADAM ELLIS Glo-Hartpury ..17 Sale Sharks ....14 HANNAH JONES’ significance to Gloucester-Hartpury was proved once again in scoring the decisive...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBoyd signs until 2022
NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Chris Boyd, has signed a contract extension until at least the end of the 2021/22 season. Kiwi...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoTwickenham triumph for England’s master blaster
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham England ....................18pts Tries: May 17, 21 Conversions: Farrell 22 Penalties: Farrell 46, 52 Ireland ........................7pts Tries:...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoJonny’s the shining jewel, give him more of the ball!
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Predictably unpredictable, imperfectly perfect, impatiently patient – Jonny May in his pomp has become a joy to watch and a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSpeedster Stanger remembers those glory days
By GARY HEATLY Debut try: Stanger scoring for Scotland against Fiji SCOTLAND are aiming to record six Test wins on the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoMay Day for Wales as Jonny warms up
By ADAM HATHAWAY JONNY May lit up Twickenham with a wonder score as England beat Ireland – then warned Wales England...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBotham puts his beef into giving Pivac hope of a better future
By PETER JACKSON Wales........................18pts Tries: Rees-Zammit 25, Webb 76 Conversions: Sheedy 26 Penalties: Sheedy 9, 51 Georgia........................0pts WITHIN half an hour...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoTipuric is doubt for England showdown
WAYNE Pivac warned his Wales side they will face a totally different proposition in England but claimed his team had taken...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWounded Welsh Lions face battle for survival
NICK CAIN FEARS THE WELSH TRAVAILS WILL IMPACT WARREN GATLAND’S TOUR PARTY WARREN Gatland paid fulsome tribute to Wales’ rock-of-ages captain Alun...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoAfoa’s out to ease the memory of semi
By NEALE HARVEY PREVIEW... Wasps v Bristol Today. Kick-off 1pm, Ricoh Arena JOHN AFOA insists Bristol are ready for a seasonal...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWales Look To Reset Following Poor Six Nations
Wales dropping to eighth in the Rugby union world rankings, now below Scotland, is the cherry on top of a rather...
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Featured
/ 5 years agoWilliams column: Wales’ set-piece is shocking but the worst thing would be to get rid of Pivac
Shane Williams shares his concern over Wales' scrum and lineout ahead of facing Georgia this weekend
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoJackson column: Byron Hayward carries the can for Wales’ flop against Scots
Hayward played an electrifying role in the Scarlets success under Wayne Pivac, but has he been a fall guy for a...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoKirsten: Missing stars won’t stop Chiefs
By NEALE HARVEY JANNES Kirsten insists denuded Exeter will not allow Test call-ups, retirements or injuries to stand in the way...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoForwards get to grips with Georgia for Jamie treble
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham THERE were leaden skies above an empty Twickenham to greet the Georgians on their first game...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBig Billy was like a pig in muck again
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Isuspect most of us could have written the match report for England v Georgia on Friday morning over...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoPowder-puff pack has Wales on the skids and Georgia licking lips
By PETER JACKSON THE last time Wales lost more than six in a row, the head coach in question went on...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoLet’s blood the newcomers against Georgia
Nick Cain suggests the team that England head coach Eddie Jones should test against the Lelos
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoCain column: Italy are hanging over the cliff edge in face of no coaches
Nick Cain looks at how the development of Italian coaches in the professional era is virtually non-existent
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoGuscott column: Wayne Pivac may have to drop Biggar to suit his blueprint
Jeremy Guscott looks at how Dan Biggar figures to be the No.10 in Wayne Pivac's system for Wales
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Featured
/ 5 years agoJackson column: Band aid for Wales in 2023 Rugby World Cup draw
The draw for the 2023 Rugby World Cup takes place in December
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Features
/ 5 years agoDoris has pressed his claim for Lions – Geech
NEWS EXTRA By GARY FITZGERALD CAELAN Doris is developing into a Lions contender according to Sir Ian McGeechan, who coached the...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoBears maul Sharks as Neilson lands a double
By CARL LEE BRISTOL BEARS overcame Sale Sharks to extend their winless start to the Premier 15s season, but it was...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoCampbell hat-trick as Sarries keep up the pace
By AMY FULGHAM MAY CAMPBELL’S hattrick helped Saracens keep their perfect record intact with an emphatic victory over Gloucester-Hartpury. The hosts...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoMaxwell departure adds to Welsh problems
By ALEX BYWATER WALES’ state of flux on the pitch is being replicated in the boardroom with another high-profile figure set...
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Features
/ 5 years agoVan Dyk signs for Exeter
EXETER CHIEFS have bolstered their prop stocks with South African Maks van Dyk. The 28-year-old tighthead will provide cover when England’s...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoScots face No.10 crisis
FINN Russell and Adam Hastings have been ruled out of Scotland’s squad for the Nations Cup after suffering injury against Wales...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoKiwi Lowe gets Irish call
LEINSTER wing James Lowe has been included in Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad for the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup. The New Zealand-born...
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Features
/ 5 years agoMan up, or Wales will get a Dublin thrashing
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND No way through: Chris Harris of Scotland tackles Liam Williams PICTURE: Getty Images As I...
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