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London Irish forward Mike Coman forced to retire at 31

19 March 2019 0 comments

The Exiles’ player of the year in 2016

2005 Slam? Mike had more fun at Swansea

17 March 2019 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Done it! Welsh scrum-half Dwayne Peel celebrates at the final whistle as Wales win the Grand Slam […]

Rampant Pury put Trent to the sword

17 March 2019 1 comment

■ By JOE BYRNES BUCS ROUND-UP A FINAL bit of league action was completed on Wednesday with two rearranged games confirming the cup quarter-finals. Hartpury’s […]

Liam Williams passed fit to play against Ireland in Six Nations

14 March 2019 0 comments

Wales unchanged in Warren Gatland and Joe Schmidt’s last Six Nations match in charge

Great to see Tuilagi power, but he needs Slade back

10 March 2019 0 comments

CHARLIE HODGSON FORMER ENGLAND FLY-HALF Recall for Scotland: Henry Slade Was this a great performance by England or a shocking one by Italy? Perhaps it’s […]

Ospreys battling to keep club alive

3 March 2019 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON ALUN-WYN Jones starts another Grand Slam week caught in the crossfire of a major political row between his beloved Ospreys and the […]

Brexit’s back on track… now for the Grand Slam

3 March 2019 2 comments

ALEX BYWATER catches up with Rob Evans after an eventful week for Wales’ outstanding loosehead Revenge mission: Rob Evans wants to make amends for Murrayfield […]

Bath’s bonus point victory keeps title race alive

3 March 2019 1 comment

By JOE BYRNES BUCS ROUND-UP THE title race will go down to next week’s final round after Bath scored a stunning bonus point win away […]

Leaders Pooler make it a sweet sixteen

3 March 2019 0 comments

Welsh Championship round-up By JAY BAYFORD PONTYPOOL extended their lead at the top to 11 points but were made to work hard for their 19-9 […]

We were crying out for a Cipriani cameo in Cardiff

3 March 2019 0 comments

AS GOOD a start that England have had in the two opening rounds of the Six Nations it was always apparent that their one and […]

Cardiff Blues and Wales flanker Josh Navidi commits to new deal

1 March 2019 0 comments

Josh Navidi has pledged his future to Cardiff Blues by signing a new contract to remain at the Arms Park. The versatile back-row has established […]

Welsh rugby to keep status quo after crisis meeting in Cardiff between WRU and regions

25 February 2019 0 comments

Project Reset changes knocked back by regions in meeteings, but uncertainty remains

Two for Vokes as Bridge move up

24 February 2019 0 comments

By CARL FIELD Welsh round-up NEW BRIDGE hauled themselves out of the WRU National Championship drop zone after recording a terrific 34-7 bonus-point win at […]

Wales to keep status quo after Cardiff crisis talks

24 February 2019 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Decision time: Gareth Anscombe THE Welsh Rugby Union and Wales’ four regions are poised to end months of uncertainty by agreeing to […]

Pooler make it 40 in a row to stay clear

17 February 2019 0 comments

Welsh Championship round-up By JAY BAYFORD PONTYPOOLremain eight points clear at the top of the Championship after claiming their 40th consecutive league victory. Pooler ran […]

French camp gives Wales a taster for time in Japan

17 February 2019 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER Fun in the sun: Wales train on French Riviera ALL focus will be on Cardiff on Saturday when Wales host England in […]

Summerhill hat-trick can’t save the Blues

17 February 2019 2 comments

By ROGER PANTING On his way to a hat-trick: Aled Summerhill crosses the line to score for Blues PICTURE: Huw Evans GLASGOW won a ten […]

Bradbury states case for French inclusion

17 February 2019 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY BLINDSIDEMagnus Bradbury put in a cracking performance after four months out to help Edinburgh keep their PRO14 play-off hopes well and truly […]

Young: I’d relish going up against Wasps boys

17 February 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY No.7 rival: Justin Tipuric Grafter: Thomas Young was one of the standouts for Wales in Rome Wasps mates Launchbury Daly Hughes Shields […]

Blues hooker Rees set to call it quits

17 February 2019 0 comments

FORMER Wales captain Matthew Rees will hang up his boots at the end of the season. The Cardiff Blues hooker returned to action in the […]

Cardiff keep up the heat with Bedwas success

17 February 2019 1 comment

By ROB COLE Cardiff …………35 Bedwas ……….17 CARDIFF kept up the pressure on league leaders Merthyr as they bagged a bonus point in a dressrehearsal […]

Kelly: We must right the wrongs from French defeat

10 February 2019 0 comments

WALES forwards coach Richard Kelly has challenged his players to correct the mistakes of their French defeat against Italy today. A young Wales side succumbed […]

CVC step up plans to invest in the PRO14

10 February 2019 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS CVC Capital Partners – the private equity firm with a 27 per cent stake in Premiership Rugby – are set to expand […]

Penny cashes in early but Blue & Blacks win the jackpot

10 February 2019 1 comment

By IAN GOLDEN Cross Keys ….18 Cardiff …………21 EVERYONE was reaching for the record books in Ystrad Mynach on Friday night, after Cross Keys’ Carwyn […]

Peter Jackson column: Glory days come with a big price for Dafydd

7 February 2019 0 comments

[quote] “Glory Days. Well they’ll pass you by, Glory Days In the wink of a young girl’s eye, Glory Days, Glory Days.” – Bruce Springsteen [/quote] […]

Gustard chasing Scarlets ace Boyce

3 February 2019 0 comments

■By STEFFAN THOMAS Wanted: Will Boyde HARLEQUINS want Scarlets flanker Will Boyde to help continue Paul Gustard’s revolution. Boyde’s contract in Llanelli expires at the […]

Wales announce team to take on France in Six Nations

30 January 2019 0 comments

Team news is in…

Finishing ace puts Blues on victory Lane

27 January 2019 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING OWEN Lane’s piece of magic was enough to enliven a drab encounter and secure Blues a valuable win in their quest for […]

Cardiff’s utility man King fires reminder to Warren

27 January 2019 0 comments

By JAMES CANDY NEWS EXTRA Versatile: James King WALES’ forgotten man James King is hoping his versatility can keep him in the equation for a […]

Budgen rolls back the years in victory over Met

27 January 2019 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS Cardiff Met 13 Bedwas 31 BEDWAS advanced to the quarter-finals of the WRU National Cup with a hardfought away victory over a […]

Blue and Blacks down former champions to seal progress

27 January 2019 0 comments

By THOMAS HUWS RGC 140415 Cardiff 27 CARDIFF marched into the quarter-finals of the WRU National Cup after victory over 2017 champions RGC in Colwyn […]

Sheppard try helps Ystrad move up to second

27 January 2019 0 comments

Welsh Championship round-up By JAY BAYFORD YSTRAD Rhondda are up to second in the National Championship after bagging maximum points against Maesteg Quins. A late […]

Turnbull: I can be an asset at World Cup

20 January 2019 2 comments

JOSH Turnbull’s last Six Nations appearance came in 2011, but now the Cardiff Blues forward believes he’s found the key to adding to his ten […]

Blues must find £1m before new PRA deal can be signed

13 January 2019 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER CARDIFF Blues have called an emergency meeting for Monday following crunch talks between the WRU and their four regions over the new […]

Blues looking Down Under for new stars

13 January 2019 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Target: Hallam Amos is wanted by the Blues PICTURES: Getty Images Sam Carter Pek Cowan Salesi Manu JOHN Mulvihill is hoping to […]

I don’t think I’m on Gat’s list yet admits Corey

13 January 2019 0 comments

Hope: Corey Allen COREY Allen believes he is playing the best rugby of his career, but still expects to be snubbed by Wales. The 25-year-old […]

Black and Ambers have flashes but visitors triumph

13 January 2019 1 comment

By JAY BAYFORD Newport……….32 Cardiff …………38 CARDIFF’S impressive league form continued as they came from behind to clinch a bonus-point victory over Newport. The two […]

Hat-trick hero Luke keeps Met on the trail of Pooler

13 January 2019 0 comments

Welsh Championship round-up By JAY BAYFORD CARDIFF Met took advantage of Pontypool’s postponement as they thrashed Tata Steel 40-14 to narrow the gap at the […]

Pivac got it wrong with Hadleigh at fly-half

6 January 2019 0 comments

Negative move: Hadleigh Parkes is not a No.10 PICTURE: Getty Images IDON’T mind a pub quiz every now and again and at the start of […]

Dragons should wait until summer to select their new boss

6 January 2019 0 comments

I’VE BEEN very critical of the Dragons this season and I stand by those comments, but you also have to give credit where it’s due […]

Evans looking for loan move from Scarlets

6 January 2019 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Switch: Steffan Evans STEFFAN Evans is exploring a loan move away from the Scarlets in a bid to save his World Cup […]

Tata Steel……43 Cardiff …………73

6 January 2019 1 comment

By IAN GOLDEN CARDIFF and Tata Steel shared 18 tries in a thriller of a cup tie which saw the Blue and Blacks triumph. Ten […]

MOST INSPIRATIONAL FIGURE:

30 December 2018 2 comments

Doddie Weir’s selfless courage in responding to his Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis by raising funds for research into the cruel illness. The genial Scot has […]

MOST DECORATED SUBSTITUTE:

30 December 2018 0 comments

Sean Cronin (Ireland) During the 11 years when Sir Gareth Edwards never missed a match for Wales, a number of very fine scrum-halves played out […]

MISCARRIAGES OF JUSTICE:

30 December 2018 2 comments

Crunch: Owen Farrell’s no-arms tackle on Springbok Andre Esterhuizen Twickenham November 3, 2018 Owen Farrell’s no-arms tackle secures England a home win over South Africa […]

Wainright’s flying high after whirlwind season

30 December 2018 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER Impressive debut: Aaron Wainwright mixed with the Boks beasts in November IT HAS been a breathtaking 12 months for Wales flanker Aaron […]