All posts tagged "Wales"
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoPlan to hold Six Nations in full again in autumn
Compensation issue By PETER JACKSON THE Six Nations are in the process of finalising contingency plans for an emergency tournament to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSalary cap cuts are thrown out by big three
Billy’s boost from Italy By NEIL FISSLER Young: He’s set to stay with Wasps Wales’ flanker Thomas Young seems certain to stay...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoEllis is living proof of the old 80-minute rule
By PETER JACKS0N Going the distance: Ellis Genge played the full 80 for England against Wales during the World Cup warm-up...
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Iconic Pictures
/ 6 years agoShy schoolboys whose talent shook the world
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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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoAxed star Larter still doesn’t know why
Even now after all these years Peter Larter still stands alone, the one English Lion who took a stand against terrorism...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoThis test of strength can sway the series
2021 LIONS A YEAR TO GO NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE CONTENDERS FOR EACH POSITION THIS WEEK... TIGHTHEAD Rock of ages:...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoBear cubs can go all the way says Morgan
By NEALE HARVEY BRISTOL’S gifted gang of backline proteges are primed to explode on to the international stage, predicts former Wales...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoTHEO BEVACQUA
YOUNG GUNS CARDIFF BLUES LOOSEHEAD Born in London, raised in Heathfield and educated at Eastbourne College, in ordinary circumstances promising prop Theo...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoWakefield leads charge as England claim four Grand Slams in the 20s
Brendan Gallagher continues his expert and authorative look at the history of Rugby Union In the immediate aftermath of World War...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoTop 20 wasted rugby talents countdown: No 5-1
Out countdown reaches its conclusion...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoHead coach Wayne Pivac confirms three Wales players contracted Covid-19
Pivac reveals a small number of the Wales squad have been affected by the virus
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoGareth Davies is losing three-way race for Wales No.9 shirt, says Rob Jones
Two-time Lions tourist Robert Jones weighs in on who can rudder Wales' backline under Wayne Pivac
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoShining star Lewis Jones still beams bright at 89
The 19-year-old Test Lion would become the subject of rugby's record transfer fee, and played at Lord's
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: The hidden Wales aces making life tough for regions
Peter Jackson looks at the lack of playing time regions are getting from their Wales stars
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: Parkes will be missed but Owen Williams bigger loss
After his own experience in Japan, Shane Williams can understand why Hadleigh Parkes would move to Japan
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: Thinking cap back on please, Laporte!
Bernard Laporte made some outlandish claim to ditch the Champions Cup without any evidence of its limitations
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoTop 20 wasted rugby talents countdown: No 20-16
Brendan Gallagher ranks the players who could have achieved so much more in the game
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Features
/ 6 years agoYoung Guns: Northampton Saints winger Josh Gillespie
Dropped by Bath, Northampton came calling for the Australia-born wing
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoGibbs makes his mark and Lions take series
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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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoThe hidden aces make life tough for regions
Long before social distancing became a way of life, a similar exercise had been foisted upon the four Welsh regions in...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoShining star Lewis still beams bright at 89
EVEN now, 70 years after he started blazing trails across the rugby world, Lewis Jones’ achievements still make the average meteor...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoHeinz: We’ve identified our kryptonites
AFTER what he describes as an “unbelievable nine months”, spring-heeled No.9 veteran Willi Heinz has no intention of surrendering his England...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRing: Patchell can plug the Parkes gap in midfield
By ALEX BYWATER Physical fly-half: Rhys Patchell RHYS Patchell is tipped to be the man to get Wales’ backline moving, but...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years ago‘The Bish’ deserved so much more
I THOROUGHLY enjoyed Brendan Gallagher’s piece about wasted talents, especially about David Bishop. I followed the All Whites during the 80s...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoThinking cap back on please, Bernie!
ONE of Rugby Union’s greatest failings is that it often does not recognise the value of what it has until it...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoKings of the Jungle where wild beasts come to play
Brendan Gallagher continues his enthralling series by looking at rugby’s feared enforcers 1 Jacques Burger (Namibia) The King as far as...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoJamie the one who must beware bolters this time
2021 LIONS A YEAR TO GO NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE CONTENDERS FOR EACH POSITION THIS WEEK... HOOKER THE shakedown at...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoBring back those real tours -by bus and train
How it was and could be again: Leicester’s Clive Woodward tackles New Zealand’s Eddie Dunn at Welford Road in 1979 The...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoCoventry were just half an hour from closure
Future looks good: Peter Rossborough watches his beloved club A s a supporter, player, captain, coach and leading club official, Peter Rossborough...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoThe past was a different country for rugby thrills
Classic: Philippe Bernat-Salles scores as France stun the All Blacks in 1999 I’ve watched a couple of cracking matches recently and...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoLions Tour contenders RANKED – England’s No.1 Joe Marler can stymie Malherbe
Ireland prop Cian Healy does not make the list of looseheads...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoLondon Welsh aim to harness their steeped history in rebuild
The Exiles are putting things in place to climb through the leagues
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: Rugby’s quickest ever player? Look no further than the man dubbed ‘Marlon Brando’
Brendan Gallagher pieces together rugby's fastest ever players in a 100m heat - speedster John Young features
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Features
/ 6 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Former Pontypridd, Dragons and Cardiff fly-half Lee Jarvis
Jarvis reveals what it was like for him to practice with Neil Jenkins when he was on the fringe of Pontypridd's...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoJapan’s Top League comes calling for Wales star Hadleigh Parkes
Could a big payday be coming to the Wales centre?
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: Now World Rugby has to help out the needy
Shane Williams on the severity of the situation facing Welsh rugby, but believes the WRPA is much-improved from his playing days
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoGatland: ‘I loved beating Eddie Jones’
Warren Gatland has spoken of his time in charge of Wales and the showdowns with Eddie Jones in the media
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: Earn your wedge, Eddie by enthusing Joe Marler to carry on
Eddie Jones will have to make it a priority to keep Joe Marler around
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNick Tompkins’ move away from Saracens hits problems
Negotiations stall over the length of deal for Wales international
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWales tour to face All Blacks in two Tests set to be axed
The two-Test tour of New Zealand will cost the All Blacks big
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoTop 20 tries of all time countdown: No.1-5
Our countdown of the greatest tries reaches No.1
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoTompkins’ move to the Blues hits problems
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Versatile Parkes is wanted in Japan KOBE STEEL are leading a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoNow World Rugby has to help out the needy
THE FINANCIAL situation rugby in Wales is facing is bleak – but the Welsh Rugby Union and their players are taking...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRapid Young rode his own Chariot of Fire
OF ALL England’s postwar speed merchants, none came closer to emulating Eric Liddell as an international rugby player and Olympian than...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoWales beat All Blacks and the old controversies start to rage
Brendan Gallagher continues his expert and authorative look at the history of Rugby Union AS the rugby world hurtled towards the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoGallaher drilled his touring team like a fighting machine
Brendan Gallagher recalls the early and outstanding All Blacks and Australian tours It’s more than a little ironic that the All...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoYOUNG GUNS
JOSHGILLESPIE NORTHAMPTON WINGER Recently capped by England U20s against Wales, Josh Gillespie is a lightning fast winger whose route into the Northampton...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoExiles aim to build on Welsh legacy
Steffan Thomas finds out London Welsh have gone back to their roots to mount a recovery Ambitious: Cai Griffiths, inset, coaching...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoEngland No.1 Joe can also roar for The Lions
2021 LIONS A YEAR TO GO NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE CONTENDERS FOR EACH POSITION THIS WEEK... LOOSE-HEAD Ayear from now the jockeying...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoKeddie: Dean has got me back on track
By STEFFAN THOMAS Improving: Harrison Keddie with the Dragons HARRISON Keddie’s career has been plagued by injury, but the Dragons No.8...
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