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Wales prop Rob Evans to swap Scarlets for Dragons

19 May 2022 1 comment

Wales prop Rob Evans will move to Dragons from Scarlets at the end of the season. The 30-year-old has made over 150 appearances at Scarlets […]

Newcastle Falcons sign Josh Thomas

19 May 2022 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons have signed Ospreys fly-half Josh Thomas for next season on a two-year contract. The 21-year-old can also play at full-back and has made […]

Scotland centre Huw Jones to rejoin Glasgow in the summer

18 May 2022 0 comments

Scotland centre Huw Jones will rejoin Glasgow at the end of the season. Last summer, the 28-year-old joined Harlequins from Glasgow but will return this […]

Cardiff scrape home in fiery Welsh derby

15 May 2022 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Dragons…………..18pts Tries: Griffiths 39, Dixon 63 Conversions: S Davies 39 Penalties: Reed 24, 74 Cardiff …………….19pts Tries: Williams 31 Conversions: Priestland 31 […]

The Sharks strengthen with signing of powerful prop Carlu Sadie

12 May 2022 0 comments

Lately, the Sharks have been actively signing contracts. They announced on social media pages that Janse van Rensburg has joined them, and they have also […]

Welsh rugby ‘laughing stock’ and should reduce to three teams – says former WRU chief David Moffett

11 May 2022 0 comments

Former Welsh Rugby Union chief executive David Moffett feels that Wales’ four professional teams should be replaced by three teams. Last week, a report into […]

Stephen Myler signs Ospreys contract extension to take him into his twentieth professional season

5 May 2022 0 comments

Ospreys fly-half Stephen Myler has signed a one-year contract extension at Ospreys. Myler was Head coach Toby Booth’s first player signing in 2020 and has […]

Angus O’Brien to return to Dragons

4 May 2022 1 comment

Scarlets back Angus O’Brien will return home to Dragons Rugby at the end of the season. Caerleon-born O’Brien came through the Dragons Academy system and […]

Van Rensburg trades Sharks

4 May 2022 1 comment

Springbok centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg will be heading back to South Africa as he signs for URC side the Sharks. The 27-year-old, who has […]

Ospreys sign Exeter fly-half Jack Walsh

4 May 2022 0 comments

The Ospreys have completed a deal to sign talented fly-half Jack Walsh from Exeter Chiefs. America-born, the 22-year-old has penned a two-year contract with the […]

Good news for Wales as George roars back

1 May 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys …………54pts Tries: Smith 16, Morris 27, Lake 49, 54; Collins 59, Watkin 69, Parry 79 Conversions: Anscombe 18, 28, 47, 55, […]

Jonathan Davies signs new contract at Scarlets

28 April 2022 0 comments

Scarlets captain Jonathan Davies has signed a new contract with the URC side. The Wales and British and Irish Lions centre has made 180 appearances […]

Tyro back row Kendellen leads Munster charge

24 April 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Ulster ………………….17 Munster …………….24 ACADEMY back rower Alex Kendellen led the way as Munster powered to their first win in Belfast in […]

250 up! AWJ gets it right this time

24 April 2022 1 comment

By ROB COLE Cardiff ………………6pts Tries: Priestland 28, 44 Ospreys …………22pts Tries: Lake 54, Webb 61, Parry 66 Conversions: Anscombe 55, Webb 61 Penalties: Anscombe […]

Lousi stars as Scarlets hit Dragons for six

24 April 2022 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS Dragons…………..19pts Tries: Dixon 35, J Williams 50, Warren 61 Conversions: S Davies 35, 62 Scarlets …………38pts Tries: Lousi 12, O’Brien 15, 80; […]

Dragons announce signing of versatile New Zealand back Sio Tomkinson

21 April 2022 0 comments

Dragons have announced the signing of versatile New Zealand back Sio Tomkinson. Known for his hard-tackling and range of skills, Tomkinson will move to Wales […]

Ospreys prop Tom Botha signs two-year contract extension

21 April 2022 0 comments

Ospreys prop Tom Botha has signed a two-year contract extension at the region. The South African-born tighthead prop joined the Ospreys in 2018 and has […]

Keelan Giles signs contract extension at Ospreys

19 April 2022 1 comment

Ospreys winger Keelan Giles has signed a new two-year contract to stay with the club. The 24-year-old has made 58 Ospreys appearances and scored 20 […]

Dixon fires Dragons to Scarlets success

17 April 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets …………27pts Tries: Kalamafoni 26, Williams 40, Williams 54, Hardy 60 Conversions: Costelow 27, O’Brien 55, Penalties: Costelow 17 Dragons …………38pts Tries: […]

Rhodri Williams signs new contract at Dragons

14 April 2022 0 comments

Scrum-half Rhodri Williams has signed a new undisclosed contract to remain with Dragons. The former Llandovery and Scarlets player joined Dragons from Bristol Bears in […]

Rowntree takes the step up to head coach at Munster

12 April 2022 0 comments

Munster have promoted forwards coach Graham Rowntree to the role of head coach starting from next season. The former England prop will commence his new […]

Sanjay shows skills to future employers

10 April 2022 2 comments

By ROGER PANTING Cardiff …………….14pts Tries: Cabango 3, L Williams 11 Conversions: Evansd 3 11 Scarlets …………49pts Tries: Shingler 40, L Williams 42, 74; Penalty […]

Scarlets’ Kalamafoni escapes ban

7 April 2022 0 comments

Scarlets number eight Sione Kalamafoni will not serve a suspension after being sent off against Cardiff in the URC. Kalamafoni was shown a red card […]

Tshituka try puts Lions in control

3 April 2022 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY Lions …………….15 Edinburgh ……..9 EDINBURGH could not make it two wins from two from their South African sojourn, falling just short in […]

Dragons fail to fire again as Sharks go in for the kill

3 April 2022 0 comments

By TIM LEWIS Sharks…………….51pts Tries: Nche 29, Mbonambi 34, Kok 48, Penalty 59, 64; Volmink 68, Conversions: Bosch 30, 36, 50, 69 Penalties: Bosch 8, […]

Red card can’t stop rampant Scarlets

3 April 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets ……..35pts Tries: Costelow 21, McNicholl 33, 52; Kalamafoni 40 Conversions: Costelow 22, 40, 53 Penalties: Costelow 7, 50, 74 Cardiff …………20pts […]

Ospreys off the pace as Stormers march on

3 April 2022 0 comments

By ANDY HOWELL Stormers ……….29pts Tries: De Wet 5, Smith 9, Zas 27, 54 Conversions: Libbok 5, 9, 54 Penalties: Libbok 40 Ospreys …………..13pts Tries: […]

Late try by Tietie secures vital win

3 April 2022 0 comments

By DARAGH SMALL Benetton ……..17 Connacht ……..21 CONNACHT arrested a run of terrible form to beat Benetton at Stadio Monigo. With back-to-back Champions Cup clashes […]

Ruthless Glasgow bag easy bonus

3 April 2022 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY Glasgow……….40 Zebre …………….12 GLASGOW head coach Danny Wilson was pleased by the “ruthlessness” his side showed as a Johnny Matthews try hat-trick […]

James Davies announces retirement

1 April 2022 0 comments

Scarlets flanker James Davies has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect due to concussion issues. The player popularly known as ‘Cubby’ hasn’t played […]

Tyro centre Joe shows his class for Scarlets

27 March 2022 0 comments

By ROB COLE Zebre ………………24pts Tries: C Canna 55, M Biondelli 58, G D’Onofio 77 Conversions: M Biondelli 57, C Canna 59, A Rizzi 78 […]

Cardiff in charge as Glasgow fall away

27 March 2022 2 comments

By ROGER PANTING Cardiff …………….32pts Tries: Harries 3, Cabango 34, 67, Halaholo 56 Conversions: Evans 34, 56, 67 Penalties: Evans 11, 78 Glasgow …………28pts Tries: […]

Scarlets left humiliated by physicality of nine-try Bulls

20 March 2022 1 comment

By TIM LEWIS Bulls …………57pts Tries: Moodie 2, Coetzee 8, 71, Brink 14, Grobelaar 25, 52; Louw 30, Nortje 44, Hunt 78 Conversions: Smith 2, […]

Munster lose way after disallowed try

20 March 2022 1 comment

By JOHN FALLON Lions ………………….23 Munster ………………21 MUNSTER, having come from 26 points down to claim a bonus point against the Bulls last week, this […]

Tyro flyer Theo gets his chance

20 March 2022 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW… Stormers v Cardiff Today. Kick-off 12pm, DHL Stadium Cape Town Raring to go: Theo Cabango YOUNG wing Theo Cabango will make […]

McKay try gives Warriors second wind

20 March 2022 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY Glasgow ………………30 Edinburgh …………….17 GLASGOW withstood an fierce fightback at the start of the second half to take control and get the […]

Scarlets pay for wasting their first half opportunities

13 March 2022 0 comments

By TIM LEWIS Sharks …………..37pts Tries: Fassi 56, Bosch 62, Penalty 73, Louw 87 Conversions: Bosch 56, 63, Bonilla 88 Penalties: Bosch 19, 39, 70 […]

Cardiff looking for big response in Lions den

13 March 2022 0 comments

PREVIEW… Lions v Cardiff Today. Kick-off 2pm, Ellis Park By BEN JAYCOCK JARROD Evans will play his 100th game for Cardiff as Dai Young’s side […]

Brave Munster fightback falls short

13 March 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Bulls ……………………29 Munster …………….24 MUNSTER fought back to snatch a bonus point when they looked set for a hammering on head coach […]

Undercooked Cardiff given a roasting at Ravenhill

6 March 2022 1 comment

By JOHN FALLON Ulster …………….48pts Tries: Baloucoune 7, 53, Hume 15, McCloskey 40, Timoney 50, Sexton 62, Stewart 68 Conversions: Doak 8, 15, 49, Cooney […]

Davies in charge as Scarlets find form

6 March 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets ……..35pts Tries: Evans 39, S Williams 42, G Davies 58, Kalamafoni 65, Conbeer 76 Conversions: Patchell 40, 43, 59; S Evans […]

Ten-try Munster on fire as Dragons fall apart

6 March 2022 1 comment

By JOHN FALLON Munster …………64pts Tries: Casey 9, 23, O’Donoghue 25, 74, Cloete 36, 64, Zebo 53, Farrell 54, Daly 58, Hodnett 73. Conversions: Crowley […]

Bath centre Max Clarke signs for Dragons

2 March 2022 0 comments

Bath centre Max Clark has signed a long-term deal at the Dragons. The Bridgend-born Clark has spent 13 years at Bath from the academy to […]

Super sub Lowe shows he’s ready for Irish recall

20 February 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Leinster …………29pts Tries: Larmour 21, Healy 29, Lowe 57, Penny 74 Conversions: R Byrne 29, 59, 75 Penalties: R Byrne 3 Ospreys […]

Scarlets have no answer to Carty boot

20 February 2022 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING Scarlets ……23pts Tries: J Williams 18, Penalty Try 65 Conversions: D Jones 18 Penalties: D Jones 4, 35; Patchell 76 Connacht ….29pts […]

Glasgow send message to Irish rivals

20 February 2022 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Glasgow …………13pts Tries: O Smith 21, Dempsey 57 Penalties: Miotti 3 Benetton …………..3pts Penalties: Albornoz 6 GLASGOW sent a strong message of […]

Rapid Ryan aims to claim spot out wide

6 February 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS SCARLETS speedster Ryan Conbeer is hoping to use the next block of league fixtures to cement his place in Dwayne Peel’s starting […]

Glasgow pile on the late pressure

30 January 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ……..20 Glasgow ……..42 GLASGOW coach Danny Wilson was thrilled with the way his men attacked the Connacht set-piece and then made […]

Try-scorer Moriarty: I’m ready if Wales want me

30 January 2022 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING Dragons …………13pts Tries: Moriarty 44 Conversions: Davies 44 Penalties: Davies 40. 62 Benetton ……….13pts Tries: Els 22 Conversions: Albornoz 22 Penalties: […]

Ospreys in charge as Webb pulls the strings

30 January 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys …………23pts Tries: Protheroe 45, Parry 55 Conversions: Myler 46, 57 Penalties: Myler 29, 69, 75 Edinburgh……….19pts Tries: Venter 22, 26, 61 […]