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3 weeks for Kockott

23 December 2018 1 comment

CASTRES scrum-half Rory Kockott has received a three-week ban for making contact with the eye area of the Munster flanker Chris Cloete. Lyon second row […]

Dogged 14-man Dragons fall to last-gasp penalty

23 December 2018 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING GARETH Anscombe kicked a last minute penalty to rob Dragons of a deserved draw in a drab game at the Arms Park. […]

8 scrum-halves who guided their team to World Cup glory

20 December 2018 0 comments

A who’s who of nines to have lifted the Webb Ellis trophy

Shane Williams column: Ospreys pack must deliver carnage over Christmas

20 December 2018 0 comments

Shane Williams looks ahead to the Scarlets v Ospreys clash on Saturday

Jackson column: Steve Hansen has known ups and downs like no other

20 December 2018 0 comments

Peter Jackson looks at Steve Hansen’s time at the WRU

Farrell: We were too nice early on

16 December 2018 0 comments

OWEN Farrell was not satisfied with another stop-start Saracens performance despite Saracens taking their latest unbeaten run to 22 matches. Farrell said that the Saracens […]

First half double from Fiji Warrior Matawalu keeps heat on leaders Saracens

16 December 2018 1 comment

■By GARY HEATLY WINGER Niko Matawalu ran in two tries as Glasgow Warriors completed the double over Lyon in Pool 3, although they failed to […]

Pooler too good as they run riot at home

16 December 2018 0 comments

■By THOMAS ROBERTS SWALEC Championship round-up PONTYPOOL powered to a 12th win from as many games in the WRU National Championship, running out convincing 45-6 […]

Title race back in the ballance after try-fest

16 December 2018 0 comments

■By ROB COLE Merthyr …28 Cardiff …34 WALES under-20 centre Max Llewellyn and Ben Thomas both scored tries, and had a hand in two others, […]

Fricker brace guides Steelmen to win

16 December 2018 1 comment

■By GEOFF CHAMPION Ebbw Vale…20 Llanelli …7 FLANKER Lloyd Evans pounced for a crucial 70th try to earn Ebbw Vale victory over a stubborn Llanelli […]

Dombrandt making life even harder for Robshaw

9 December 2018 1 comment

HARLEQUINS man-of-themoment Alex Dombrandt can pile on the agony for injured stalwart Chris Robshaw as he aims to cement his back row place. Robshaw, already […]

Last-gasp Jones drop goal clinches victory for Ebbw Vale

9 December 2018 1 comment

■By JAY BAYFORD Ebbw Vale…22 Cardiff …20 EBBW Vale snatched victory away from Cardiff thanks to a superb drop goal from Rhys Jones in the […]

Students beat the weather to go second

9 December 2018 0 comments

■By JAY BAYFORD Welsh Championship round-up CARDIFF Met took advantage of the postponements in the WRU National Championship to climb up to second with a […]

Blues slip away after dominating first half

2 December 2018 1 comment

By RONAN O’NEILL CARDIFF Blues slipped to their fifth away defeat of the season in the PRO14 as Kieran Treadwell’s try helped Ulster to a […]

Lancaster left to rue missed chances after defeat

2 December 2018 1 comment

By NICK SANDERSON Cardiff…24 Swansea …5 SWANSEA arrived with 11 Ospreys academy players, and on the back of consecutive wins, but they were well-beaten in […]

Pooler 13-points clear with a game in hand

2 December 2018 0 comments

Welsh Championship round-up PONTYPOOL strengthened their place at the top with a 34-5 win over nearest rivals Ystrad Rhondda. It took Pooler just nine minutes […]

Wayne Pivac goes public with Scarlets’ interest in Premiership wing

27 November 2018 0 comments

Cardiff Blues have also shown interest

Eighth win in row as Merthyr look every inch champions

25 November 2018 2 comments

By JON DALY Bridgend R……16 Bedwas……….22 ONLY one point separated the two teams before they ran out at the Brewery Field and Bridgend certainly had […]

Rees at the double as Bedwas cling on for win

25 November 2018 1 comment

By JON DALY Bridgend R……16 Bedwas ……….22 ONLY one point separated the two teams before they ran out at the Brewery Field and Bridgend certainly […]

Perfect Pooler extend winning streak

25 November 2018 1 comment

By CARL FIELD Welsh Championship round-up PONTYPOOL made it a perfect ten but only after coming from behind to seal a 26-14 bonus point win […]

Diamond shopping for Bok forwards

25 November 2018 1 comment

SALE SHARKS are looking towards South Africa in a bid to sign a new locks for next season with two Springbok stars in their sights. […]

Amos off to Blues, will Adams and Evans follow?

25 November 2018 0 comments

HALLAM Amos is set for a move to Cardiff Blues – and Wales’ capital region are also looking at his fellow internationals Josh Adams and […]

Another heavy defeat for Neath as Cardiff run riot

25 November 2018 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER Neath…………….17 Cardiff…………59 ED Howley rubbed salt in Neath’s wounds with a late try as Cardiff hammered his former side. The Welsh All […]

Wales team to wear rainbow laces in show of support to Gareth Thomas

22 November 2018 0 comments

Wales make act of solidarity to LGBT community following attack on 100-cap Thomas

Twiggy’s Rapid Rugby may be fashionable in Oz

18 November 2018 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Ducking the issue: Jerome Garces let TMO Marius Jonker take control Super Rugby, the Southern Hemisphere’s troubled and unloved competition, have announced their […]

Quins courage earns praise from Gustard

18 November 2018 0 comments

By STEWART McCULOUGH Impressive: Francis Saili scores for Quins PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS HARLEQUINS: Brown 7, Earle 7, Marchant 7, Tapuai 8, Morris 6 (Saili, […]

Indiscipline costs struggling Ravens dearly again

18 November 2018 0 comments

By ROB COLE Bridgend …0 Cardiff …36 BRIDGEND kept Cardiff scoreless for 25 minutes, but then shot themselves in the foot with two yellow cards […]

Exeter’s young guns are too hot for Quins

11 November 2018 1 comment

By MIKE SINCLAIR EXETER’S faith in the seemingly endless Sandy Park production line paid off as they over-ran a poor Harlequins side to go top […]

DREAMTEAM

11 November 2018 1 comment

JAKE COOPER-WOOLLEY, WASPS AND FORMER DORKING, CARDIFF AND BEDWAS PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE PLAYE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Matt Mullan – […]

Northmore score sets wet Met on their way

11 November 2018 0 comments

By JOE BYRNES BUCS ROUND-UP ONLY four teams were in action on Wednesday for the rearranged round of fixtures. Cardiff Met defeated Durham 15-6 in […]

Second string Blues put Los Teros to the sword

11 November 2018 1 comment

URUGUAY lost against a reserve Cardiff Blues side at the Arms Park on Tuesday night. Wales will face Los Teros in Pool D at next […]

Gogs squander advantage as Blue & Blacks on the rise

11 November 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Cardiff …………25 RGC 1404 ………19 CARDIFF came from behind to beat RGC 1404 in atrocious weather conditions at Arms Park. Tries from […]

Curtain call for Blues ace Jenkins

4 November 2018 0 comments

■ By STEFFAN THOMAS WALES prop star Gethin Jenkins wants to follow the path of Shaun Edwards as he takes his first steps on the […]

Wales record cap-holder Gethin Jenkins to retire from rugby

31 October 2018 0 comments

The prop has been suffering from a chronic knee injury

How Robin kick-started a revolution with his round-the-corner style

28 October 2018 0 comments

THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON ROBIN Williams probably did more to revolutionise the art of goalkicking than anyone. In doing so he […]

Rugby status under siege

28 October 2018 1 comment

CARDIFF Blues had hoped to sell out the 13,000-capacity Arms Park last Sunday for their Champions’ Cup tie against Glasgow. Instead they had to settle […]

Principality Premiership

28 October 2018 0 comments

Aberavon …12 Cardiff …39 CARDIFF ran in five tries to make it five wins in a row and send Aberavon crashing to their first home […]

Scott’s hat-trick sends Pooler to the top

28 October 2018 0 comments

Welsh Championship round-up By CARL FIELD CHAMPIONS Pontypool returned to the summit in the WRU National Championship with a 39-13 win over Maesteg Quins – […]

Blues left in the blocks by deadly Cheetahs

28 October 2018 1 comment

■By STEFFAN THOMAS CARDIFF Blues were the architects of their own downfall as they slipped to a comprehensive defeat at the hands of the Cheetahs […]

Mallinder rejected top-flight offers for role with RFU

28 October 2018 0 comments

Passion: Jim Mallinder ENGLAND pathway coach Jim Mallinder has revealed why he turned down topflight coaching jobs in order to drive through the next generation […]

Mulvihill expects an all-court battle as Blues aim to consolidate away day win

21 October 2018 0 comments

By ROB COLE THE last time Cardiff Blues won their opening two games in the Champions Cup, they reached the knock-out stages. That was way […]

Itoje ensures Sarries don’t lack firepower

21 October 2018 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD BRAD Barritt’s face was left cut and bruised as Saracens were made to scrap their way to a crucial bonus-point victory over […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

21 October 2018 0 comments

FORMER ORRELL AND LEEDS HOOKER ROB RAWLINSON OUR celebrations lasted well into the night when we beat Bath to lift the Powergen Cup in 2005. […]

Stiles strikes late winner to get the Rec rocking

21 October 2018 1 comment

BUCS ROUND-UP By JOE BYRNES BATHexacted revenge for last season’s home defeat by Leeds Beckett with a last gasp 29-27 win in The Anniversary Game […]

Rampant Pooler narrow gap on Students

21 October 2018 1 comment

Welsh Championship round-up By JAY BURFORD CARDIFF Met’s lead at the top was cut to two points despite beating Rhydyfelin 26-21. Barrie Karea and Adam […]

Warren Gatland names Wales squad for autumn internationals

16 October 2018 0 comments

Uncapped wing Jonah Holmes is called up and Ross Moriarty looks likely to play at number 8

Evans expects another early onslaught

14 October 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS JARROD Evans believes weathering an early storm holds the key to claiming another famous French scalp as Cardiff Blues make their first […]

Ton-up Lloyd helps Beckett down the champions

14 October 2018 1 comment

BUCS ROUND-UP By JOE BYRNES ROUND 3 defied expectations as Leeds Beckett, Cardiff Met, Bath and Durham all prospered on another Wednesday night of breathless […]

Carnegie set to swoop for Antipodean reinforcements

14 October 2018 0 comments

INJURY-HIT Yorkshire Carnegie have put out contract offers to half-a-dozen players in a bid to bring in immediate reinforcements. Having been hit by injuries to […]

Scarlets can foil six-try Blues final bid

14 October 2018 1 comment

CELTIC CUP ROUND-UP By CARL FIELD A CONFIDENT Cardiff Blues Aside ran in six tries to clinch a comprehensive 42-17 victory over Ospreys Development in […]

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