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Pivac heads for Japan

27 August 2023 0 comments

FORMER Wales head coach Wayne Pivac is to take charge of Japanese second-tier side NEC Green Rockets in the 2023-24 season. Pivac, 60, has been […]

Pivac was Falcons first choice

9 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wales boss Wayne Pivac turned down the chance of becoming Newcastle Falcons boss next season before the Premiership’s […]

Gatland replaces Pivac as Wales boss

5 December 2022 0 comments

Wayne Pivac has left his job as head coach of Wales and been replaced by his predecessor Warren Gatland, who is set to lead the […]

WRU set to decide on Pivac

4 December 2022 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON Wales will decide this week whether to sack Wayne Pivac and re-appoint Warren Gatland through to the World Cup. The fate of […]

Let Pivac select his team of assistants

4 December 2022 0 comments

FOLLOWING the defeats to Georgia and Australia there were the inevitable calls for Wayne Pivac to be replaced as Wales head coach. A not-unexpected reaction, […]

No change as Pivac is next in the firing line

4 December 2022 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW At home on Lake Wanaka half a world away from his former employers, Sir Steve Hansen knows […]

Another collapse leaves Pivac on the edge

27 November 2022 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Wales……………………………. 34pts Tries: Morgan 10, 47; Faletau 22, Dyer 52 Conversions: Anscombe 11, 23, 48, 53 Penalties: Anscombe 19, 28 Australia………………………. 39pts […]

Time’s up for Pivac, bring back Gatland

27 November 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Wayne Pivac looked a dejected man at the end of the defeat to Australia even though there were some […]

Hawkins makes debut and Jones returns in defining game for Pivac

24 November 2022 0 comments

Ospreys youngster Joe Hawkins will make his Wales debut and veteran Alun Wyn Jones has been recalled to the starting line-up for Wales boss Wayne […]

Pressure on Pivac as Wales humbled

20 November 2022 2 comments

Pivac: I’m focused on building towards World Cup Wayne Pivac remains confident he is still the man to lead Wales to the Rugby World Cup […]

Pivac hasn’t learned from error of his ways

20 November 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Take that: Georgia celebrate after beating Wales in Cardiff yesterday PICTURE: Getty Images Are Wales building for next year’s […]

Pivac: We restored pride with that win

13 November 2022 0 comments

WAYNE Pivac insists Wales have restored pride with a win over Argentina and said he will resist the urge to make wholesale changes against Georgia […]

Pivac: Time for Costelow to show he can step up

23 October 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS WAYNE PIVAC has challenged 21-year-old Sam Costelow to prove he is the long-term successor to Dan Biggar after naming the uncapped Scarlet […]

Wales are close to facing the All Blacks this autumn

Pivac: A win against All Blacks is overdue

23 October 2022 0 comments

Paul Rees talks to the Wales coach ahead of their clash with New Zealand at the Principality Stadium A rivalry lost was how one New […]

Time for Pivac to put faith in Keelan

16 October 2022 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND This week Wayne Pivac will name his squad to take on New Zealand, Argentina, Georgia, and Australia next month. […]

Expect Pivac to pick his best side from here on

28 August 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND With the Rugby World Cup just over a year away, Wayne Pivac will likely have 80 per cent of […]

Pivac has riches when it comes to the back three

31 July 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND With Wales’ tour of South Africa at an end I’ve had a chance to reflect on where Wayne Pivac’s […]

Pivac: We have much to build on

17 July 2022 0 comments

Wayne Pivac insists Wales are heading in the right direction despite getting battered into submission 30-14 by South Africa in Cape Town yesterday. Wales have […]

Pivac sets sights on historic series win

10 July 2022 1 comment

Wayne Pivac has warned South Africa his team will fight tooth and nail to win the series next Saturday after becoming the first Wales side […]

Pivac: I can’t wait to take on Boks

26 June 2022 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS Most of Wales will be hiding behind the sofa on Saturday but Wayne Pivac can’t wait to take on the Springboks. Pivac’s […]

‘Write anyone off at your peril’ – Pivac quietly confident of Wales success

21 June 2022 0 comments

Wales boss Wayne Pivac was in optimistic mood ahead of his side’s tour of South Africa, whilst recognising the huge task playing the world champions […]

Pivac hands uncapped O’Connor place on South Africa Tour

21 June 2022 2 comments

Wales boss Wayne Pivac has handed uncapped prop Harri O’Connor a call up for the July Tour to South Africa. O’Connor was born in North […]

Brown: Sam’s the right man for Pivac

12 June 2022 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS FORMER Scotland star Kelly Brown believes the brutal nature of Saracens training will stand new Wales prop Sam Wainwright in good stead […]

Pivac’s wrong on Jac, but I’m sure he’ll be back

22 May 2022 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Ihave to confess I couldn’t believe it at first when I heard that Wayne Pivac hadn’t selected Jac Morgan […]

Pivac must make bold calls to stop Welsh slide

24 April 2022 2 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Since taking charge of Wales after the last World Cup, Wayne Pivac has been searching high and […]

Pivac left frustrated by failure to execute

13 March 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS WAYNE Pivac was left pondering what might have been after Wales came up short against France but insists his side took a […]

Wayne Pivac plots way to stop ‘world class’ Antoine Dupont

10 March 2022 0 comments

Wayne Pivac has heaped praise on France scrum-half Antoine Dupont ahead of Friday’s Six Nations clash in Cardiff. Grand Slam chasing France need to beat […]

We lacked muscle admits Pivac

6 February 2022 1 comment

WALES coach Wayne Pivac and his skipper Dan Biggar pinpointed their inability to match Ireland’s physicality as the reason for their heavy defeat in Dublin. […]

Aviva and Twickenham major hurdles for Pivac

30 January 2022 0 comments

WALES Paul Rees assesses the likely strength of the challenge from the reigning champions Finisher: Josh Adams scoring for Wales against England last year PICTURE: […]

Go and celebrate Pivac tells Wales

21 November 2021 0 comments

Triumph! Marcus Smith hails a famous victory after his match-winning kick against South Africa PICTURE: Getty Images WAYNE Pivac admitted his heart was in his […]

Josh backs Pivac style over Lions

24 October 2021 0 comments

WING Josh Adams believes Wales’ attacking style can yield better results against southern hemisphere teams than the pragmatic approach the Lions took in South Africa. […]

Pivac’s right, Louis won’t have a choice

24 October 2021 1 comment

IN last week’s TRP, the Wales head coach, Wayne Pivac, states his confidence in winger Louis Rees-Zammit eventually joining a Welsh region. Of course. Once […]

Pivac predicts more stars will follow Young

17 October 2021 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS WAYNE Pivac believes more exiles will follow Thomas Young’s lead and return to Welsh rugby. Despite having only three Test caps, Wasps […]

Wayne Pivac has to nail key combos for World Cup | Shane Williams

3 October 2021 0 comments

I WAS sat down watching Scrum V with a cup of tea last Sunday when Wayne Pivac made a surprise appearance on my TV. One […]

Don’t ignore Ross, Ryan tells Pivac

19 September 2021 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER ROSS Moriarty is a star Wales head coach Wayne Pivac just can’t afford to ignore this autumn. That’s the verdict of the […]

Pivac: Now we face big test in the autumn

18 July 2021 1 comment

The Wales head coach reacts to his side’s 33-11 defeat to Argentina in Cardiff

Future’s bright says Pivac as Wales fall

18 July 2021 0 comments

WAYNE Pivac declared the future of Welsh rugby to be in safe hands despite his team being beaten 33-11 by Argentina and losing their Test […]

Pivac: We gave the Pumas too much

11 July 2021 0 comments

■By STEFFAN THOMAS WAYNE Pivac has told Wales they need to brush up their game if they are to win their Argentina series. Despite holding […]

Pivac: Pumas so much tougher

4 July 2021 1 comment

WAYNE Pivac was happy with the performance of his Wales side shorn of 12 front line players due to injury and the British & Irish […]

Now Wayne Pivac must build with some new faces | Shane Williams

16 May 2021 3 comments

Experimentation must be central to Wayne Pivac’s plans for Wales this summer, writes Shane Williams

Pivac: We will keep fine tuning

30 March 2021 1 comment

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac says he will get over the agonising loss to France in good time

Credit Pivac, he made big calls and they paid off | Shane Williams

28 March 2021 0 comments

What a brilliant finish that was to the 2021 Six Nations! Scotland were superb and deserved their victory in France. Even if they hadn’t won […]

Wayne Pivac trusts in old guard to keep him in the Wales job

7 February 2021 0 comments

Wayne Pivac speaks on the eve of Wales’ Six Nations kick-off against Ireland, with pressure still very much on the head coach

Wayne Pivac upfront in his disappointment of Josh Adams for bubble breach

4 February 2021 0 comments

The Wales head coach says Adams has ’embarrassed himself’ for visiting a family member’s home for a gender reveal gathering, breaching team protocols

Pivac could use some of Warren’s mindgames | Shane Williams

31 January 2021 0 comments

Shane Williams delves into how Warren Gatland made the ‘underdogs’ tag work for Wales in their endeavour to win the Six Nations

Pivac feels the need for speed in his 9-10 combo | Nick Cain

24 January 2021 0 comments

Nick Cain analyses Wayne Pivac’s Wales squad selection for the 2021 Six Nations

Ball joins Alun Wyn as doubt for Pivac

3 January 2021 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON It’s a rout: Wasps celebrate as Simon McIntyre scores their fourth try against Exeter PICTURE: Getty Images JAKE Ball will find out […]