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Give Jonathan chance to lead Wales, Williams urges Gatland

22 September 2017 0 comments

Wales legend Martyn Williams has urged Warren Gatland to use the November series to test the captaincy credentials of Jonathan Davies. With Sam Warburton undergoing […]

Rhys can earn recall if he maintains early form

17 September 2017 0 comments

Impressive start: Rhys Priestland in action against Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images RHYS Priestland was unfairly treated by the Welsh rugby public. The fans are entitled […]

Come back Lions, the Ospreys need you says Dan

17 September 2017 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS OSPREYS full-back Dan Evans hopes his side’s returning British & Irish Lions can boost Steve Tandy’s men following a tough start to […]

Shane Williams: Dan’s a big loss but Ospreys do have Sam

14 September 2017 0 comments

Dan Biggar is a colossal loss to Welsh rugby. It was no surprise to see his move to Northampton Saints confirmed this week – we […]

Give Biggar a huge send-off

10 September 2017 1 comment

WHEN word first got out of Dan Biggar signing for Northampton, a senior member of the Ospreys’ management team borrowed the dismissive catch phrase coined […]

Saracens lead the hunt for Wales star Webb

10 September 2017 0 comments

SARACENS are the first Premiership club to put their hat into the ring for Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb who is out of contract at the […]

Northampton confirm Biggar signing

6 September 2017 0 comments

Northampton have today confirmed that Dan Biggar has signed a contract to join the East Midlands club in the summer of 2018. The fly-half has […]

WRU and Ospreys statement on Dan Biggar

6 September 2017 0 comments

Dan Biggar has informed his employers of his intention to leave Welsh Rugby to join Northampton Saints next season. Biggar is under National Dual Contract […]

Tuilagi back with his big hits and high hopes

27 August 2017 1 comment

By STEVE KENNY Leicester…40pts Ospreys …14pts MANU Tuilagi came through his first start since New Year’s Day to give himself a chance of appearing in […]

Dream Team: Ryan Bevington – Bristol and former Ospreys prop

21 August 2017 0 comments

1. Ryan Bevington – I’d love to play in the team I’m about to pick so I’d have to select myself at loosehead. 2. Richard […]

Williams plots route to Cardiff via Gloucester

16 August 2017 0 comments

Owen Williams believes his summer switch from Leicester to Gloucester will enhance his prospects of leapfrogging Dan Biggar and Sam Davies in Wales‘ fly-half pecking […]

DREAMTEAM

13 August 2017 0 comments

RYAN BEVINGTON, THE BRISTOL AND FORMER OSPREYS PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Ryan Bevington – I’d love to […]

DREAM TEAM

6 August 2017 0 comments

ARTHUR ELLIS, THE EALING & FORMER OSPREYS AND WASPS OPENSIDE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Joe Marler – I […]

Shane Williams: Break the bank to keep Biggar at Ospreys

2 August 2017 0 comments

Here’s my message to the Welsh Rugby Union; you have to try and pull out all the stops to help keep Dan Biggar at the […]

Break the bank to keep Dan at Ospreys

30 July 2017 0 comments

Key man at Ospreys: Dan Biggar PICTURE: Getty Images HERE’S MY message to the Welsh Rugby Union; you have to try and pull out all […]

Saints leading charge for Biggar

23 July 2017 1 comment

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS are ready to spend out around £600,000 a season to tempt Welsh No.10 Dan Biggar to Franklin’s Gardens for the 2018-19 season. Biggar […]

Time for Gatland to change his style

16 July 2017 2 comments

By PETER JACKSON It’s him again: Jordie Barrett breaks away to score for the Hurricanes against the Crusaders PICTURE: Getty Images WARREN Gatland is being […]

Tired old start but, boy, did these Lions spring to life

9 July 2017 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER reviews the last five weeks and picks out his big winners and losers Match 1, June 3: Provincial Barbarians 7 British and Irish […]

Nick Cain: Lions should have taken 45 players in first place

7 July 2017 0 comments

Replacement strategies are becoming the bane of Lions tours, as the furore around the ‘Geography Six’ – the late call-ups to this squad –has thrown […]

Pub talk

25 June 2017 1 comment

Breakfast in the local…a light-hearted look at how the Lions unite the country Well, it all started so brightly. The replica Lions shirts were proudly […]

REPORT: Sensational tries help the Lions beat the Chiefs in Hamilton

20 June 2017 0 comments

The British and Irish Lions will go into the Test Series against the All Blacks on the back of two convincing wins as they thumped […]

Great eight rule in the rain as Lions get confidence lift

18 June 2017 0 comments

From NICK CAIN at Rotorua International Stadium Maori All Blacks 10pts Try: Messam 12 Conversion: McKenzie 13 Penalty: McKenzie 22 British & Irish Lions 32pts […]

Lions sweat on Owen Farrell’s fitness ahead of Test series

15 June 2017 0 comments

OWEN FARRELL faces a race against time to be fit for the British and Irish Lions’ first Test against New Zealand after suffering a quadriceps strain.

O’Mahony to lead the Lions against the Maori

15 June 2017 0 comments

Peter O’Mahony will captain the British & Irish Lions against the Maori All Blacks at Rotorua International Stadium on Saturday. The Munster skipper, who will […]

Sloppy Lions must learn their lessons – and quickly

11 June 2017 1 comment

From NICK CAIN in Auckland THE Lions snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in their second outing against an eminently beatable Blues outfit, leaving […]

REPORT: Lions suffer 22-16 defeat against the Blues at Eden Park

7 June 2017 0 comments

The Lions suffered their first defeat of their tour of New Zealand as a late Ihaia West try handed the Blues a famous 22-16 win at […]

Size didn’t matter in 1971, just pure ability

28 May 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW When they line up for the first Test, the Lions’ backs will be three inches taller on […]

Zebo is magic man again for Munster

21 May 2017 1 comment

By DECLAN ROONEY Munster 23pts Tries: Saili 26, Zebo 61, Conway 75 Conversions: Bleyendaal 62 Penalties: Bleyendaal 40, 66 Ospreys 3pts Penalties: Biggar 8 Carrying […]

Ospreys grounded without Alun-Wyn

7 May 2017 0 comments

Scarlets 40pts Tries: Boyde 35, S Evans 38, Shingler 60, McNicholl 72, J Davies 75 Conversions: Patchell 37, 40, 61 Penalties: Patchell 7, 18, 24 […]

Beck hoping his recovery can continue with Wales

7 May 2017 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER Firing again: Ashley Beck OSPREYS centre Ashley Beck is delighted to be back playing rugby after revealing he came close to giving […]

Jenkins ramps up pressure on Barrett

23 April 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER BEAUDEN Barrett might be the best player in the world but his goal kicking could be the All Blacks’ downfall according to […]

Lions have the talent, do they have the time?

23 April 2017 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Head start at No.6: Ireland blindside CJ Stander It was always going to be a very competitive 2017 […]

Scots unlucky that Twickenham defeat was not considered a blip

23 April 2017 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER COMMENT Brilliant: Stuart Hogg one of only two Scots to tour My heart sunk a little for the Scots on Wednesday when John […]

This can be when North becomes a true great

23 April 2017 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND We could see some of the best rugby ever to be played on this Lions tour. That might sound […]

Farrell earns plaudits from suffering Meads

23 April 2017 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON Impressive: Owen Farrell goes past Wales’ Dan Biggar for England PICTURE: Getty Images OWEN Farrell will pose the greatest single danger to […]

OFFICIAL: British and Irish Lions squad announced

19 April 2017 0 comments

The British and Irish Lions squad to tour New Zealand this summer has been announced today. For the second successive tour, head coach Warren Gatland has […]

Take 45 players to New Zealand, you’re going to need all of them!

18 April 2017 0 comments

The 2017 Lions must go to New Zealand mob-handed – and only heavy hitting hard nuts need apply. That is the message from Dick Best, […]

Lions need tough guy at ten

9 April 2017 0 comments

MA’A NONU may not be around to scare the life out of defences anymore, but you can bet that the All Blacks will still send […]

Lions watch: fly-halves

24 March 2017 0 comments

The Six Nations provides Warren Gatland with the most exacting series of trials that any Lions chief selector could wish for. This is especially true […]

High quality moments could not mask increasing shortage of classic matches

19 March 2017 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher looks back at the defining moments of the Six Nations and how the introduction of bonus points effected things Brendan Gallagher Round One […]

The Six Nations that was…

19 March 2017 0 comments

Player of the tournament: Owen Farrell. Last year’s winner Stuart Hogg again provided the moments that remain seared in the brain but we should look […]

Biggar: No sulking, we’ve got to shape up for Irish

10 March 2017 0 comments

Dan Biggar insists Wales won’t be lacking motivation when they face Ireland on Friday, despite having only pride to play for in their final two […]

Just how good is Stuart Hogg

9 March 2017 0 comments

Earlier in his career – and he’s still only 24 for heaven’s sake – the story that Stuart Hogg was distantly related to the late […]

Shane Williams: Sorry Gav, you’ve just had one good game

9 March 2017 0 comments

I felt the full wrath of the Welsh public in my career. It’s brutal and there’ll be no-one hurting more than the team after the […]

Williams’ rich seam of talent Alun-Wyn misses the point

5 March 2017 0 comments

THERE are many examples of illustrious families to be found in the history books of the game but none, surely, to match one born to […]

Shane Williams: Missed chances again, now let Giles try and take them

1 March 2017 0 comments

Wales’ Six Nations title hopes are now over and they have only themselves to blame. The defeat to England was an opportunity missed and it […]

Missed chances again, now let Giles try and take them

26 February 2017 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS Despair: A dejected Sam Warburton and the Welsh team walk off the pitch PICTURES: Getty Images WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Wales’ Six Nations […]