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Giles set for more time on sidelines

5 November 2017 0 comments

OSPREYS wing Keelan Giles will be sidelined for a lengthy period with a serious knee injury. The 19-year-old was carried off during last week’s 28-14 […]

Jackson column: Shameful that Newport’s big day is in cold storage

31 October 2017 0 comments

Peter Jackson recalls the forgotten by the masses moment Newport beat the All Blacks

Shameful that Newport’s big day is in cold storage

29 October 2017 1 comment

Winners: Brian Jones and, below, ‘Dick’ Uzzell’s dropgoal goes over Only four club teams have ever beaten the All Blacks and the greatest of those […]

Reds clock up another bonus

22 October 2017 0 comments

By TOM WALKER Dragons…7 Jersey Reds …34 JERSEY boss Harvey Biljon is refusing to think of a quarter-final spot despite his team’s perfect start to […]

Murphy promoted to Irish elite

22 October 2017 0 comments

FORMER Leicester No.9 Frank Murphy has been named among seven referees to take up professional contracts with the Irish Rugby Football Union. Also on the […]

Williams column: Time for Warren Gatland to blood new Dragons

18 October 2017 0 comments

By Shane Williams NOW IS the time for Wales to roll the selection dice. Warren Gatland will name his squad for the November Tests next […]

Stop moaning and enjoy game says heroic Ed

15 October 2017 1 comment

Neale Harvey meets a former player who is defying the medics after a cruel accident Today’s fighter: Ed Jackson Former Dragons No.8 Ed Jackson has […]

YOUNG GUNS

15 October 2017 0 comments

JARED ROSSER DRAGONS WING Jared Rosser is one of the bright young stars the Dragons hope can fire them into a new era. The 19-year-old […]

Henson intensity driving Dragons recovery

8 October 2017 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS HALLAM Amos hopes Bernard Jackman’s band of brothers can guide Dragons to success. The Rodney Parade outfit have won their last two […]

Shane Williams column: There’s only one man in my mind who can replace Wilson at Cardiff

3 October 2017 0 comments

By Shane Williams WHAT a shambles it is right now at Cardiff Blues. I must admit I was very surprised to see Danny Wilson announce […]

Wilson is a coaching target for Norhampton

24 September 2017 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON have emerged as possible suitors for Cardiff Blues head coach Danny Wilson if they opt to reshuffle their coaching staff. It has been suggested […]

Eight-try Ulster give improving Dragons the Kiss of death

24 September 2017 1 comment

By BILL KIELLY DRAGONS head coach Bernard Jackman says being hammered at Ulster’s Kingspan Stadium fortress will not derail the Welsh as they continue on […]

Keys find the secret to unlocking the leaders

24 September 2017 0 comments

By ANDREW COFFEY Cross Keys …25 Bedwas …22 CROSS Keys beat high flying Bedwas in an enthralling encounter at Pandy Park. The home side scored […]

Shane Williams: Sam’s a huge loss but it may work out well for the future

22 September 2017 0 comments

Sam Warburton’s injury is a huge blow for Wales. I thought he was outstanding on the Lions tour and his displays in the second and […]

Dragons sign Bristol centre

19 September 2017 0 comments

Dragons have announced the signing of back Thretton Palamo from Bristol on a short-term loan. The 28-year-old linked up with the Welsh Region on Monday […]

Tenacious Dee stars in massive win for Dragons

17 September 2017 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER DRAGONS hooker Elliot Dee produced a stand-out individual display as Bernard Jackman’s men recorded their first win of the Guinness PRO14 season. […]

Hat-trick hero Rees-Hole stars as Cardiff outclass Keys

17 September 2017 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Cardiff 46 Cross Keys 19 CARDIFF centre Will Rees- Hole scored a hat-trick as the Blue and Blacks thrashed Cross Keys at […]

Henson on target but Dragons fade

10 September 2017 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY On the attack: Gavin Henson flips out a pass for Dragons PICTURE: Huw Evans EDINBURGH head coach Richard Cockerill insists there is […]

Three from three for Bedwas after Jones mastery

10 September 2017 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Merthyr …24 Bedwas …37 BEDWAS made it three straight wins with an impressive 37-24 victory away to big-spending Merthyr. The visitors scored […]

Shane Williams: I won’t be tempted to write off Kings yet

7 September 2017 0 comments

The start of a new era in the Guinness PRO14 saw all eyes on Llanelli as defending champions Scarlets took on South African newcomers Southern […]

I won’t be tempted to write off Kings yet

3 September 2017 2 comments

Asset: Yaw Penxe bursts out of a tackle to score for Kings PICTURE: Huw Evans The start of a new era in the Guinness PRO14 […]

Jones pulls the strings as Bedwas keep thrilling run going

3 September 2017 0 comments

Bedwas …29 Newport …7 By BEN JAMES BEDWAS recorded their second bonus-point win of the season in beating Newport 29-7 at Bridge Field. The Gwent […]

Williams at the double as Ponty triumph in the Vale

3 September 2017 0 comments

Ebbw Vale …6 Pontypridd …17 By STEFFAN THOMAS PONTYPRIDD got their Principality Premiership campaign up and running with victory over Ebbw Vale at Eugene Cross […]

Leinster’s giant pack grind down improving Dragons

3 September 2017 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Dragons 16pts Try: penalty 73 Conversion: penalty 73 Penalties: Henson 10, 33, 44 Leinster 39pts Tries: Gibson-Park 22, penalty 41, Larmour 46, […]

Big try count is worry for Jackman

27 August 2017 1 comment

Dragons …16 Glasgow…40 ITlooks like a long season is ahead for new Dragons head coach Bernard Jackman after his side shipped another six tries to […]

Chiefs’ maul strikes but Blues hit back

27 August 2017 0 comments

By ROB COLE Cardiff Blues…21 Exeter …20 IF anyone is going to strip the Chiefs of their Premiership title this season they are going to […]

Kings and Cheetahs ‘to turn up the heat in PRO14’

20 August 2017 1 comment

SAREL Pretorius says his former side Toyota Cheetahs will be ready to give their opposition a warm reception in the first season of the newly […]

Champagne rugby from Exeter’s forgotton centre Campagnaro

20 August 2017 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Red hot: Exeter centre Michele Campagnao. Right: Sarel Pretorious scores for Dragons PICTURE: Pinnacle TEAMS EXETER: Bodilly, Woodburn (Strong 74), Campagnaro, Whitten […]

Decision to play twice in two days backfires

13 August 2017 0 comments

By STEVE KENNY PICTURE: Andy Taylor Back with a bang: Tom Stephenson scores Saints’ first Northampton 71pts Dragons 21pts TOM Stephenson made a triumphant try […]

Henson gets hit out

13 August 2017 0 comments

Montpellier 40 Dragons 15 GAVIN Henson made his return to Welsh club rugby on Friday night but it was in a losing cause as the […]

Regions can fly in low and then rise for prizes

13 August 2017 2 comments

THE closer it gets to the launch of the PRO14, the more I think the Welsh regions are going to go into the new season […]

Underdogs Wales to unleash teenage sensation George

6 August 2017 1 comment

Wales WALES face a huge battle to get out of their pool but head coach Rowland Phillips is desperate to put a difficult Six Nations […]

It’s tough to replace that old rugby buzz

30 July 2017 1 comment

ALEX BYWATER talks to Matthew Pewtner about life after rugby following shock early retirement Sevens star: Matthew Pewtner in action for Newport Gwent Dragons at […]

Wales still a target for new Scarlet Prydie

30 July 2017 1 comment

TOM Prydie is relishing the start of a new chapter at the Scarlets after joining the PRO12 champions from Newport Gwent Dragons. Prydie, who made […]

Dragons renamed

25 June 2017 0 comments

NEWPORT Gwent Dragons’ name has been changed to Dragons following their takeover by the Welsh Rugby Union. The decision means only one Welsh region, Cardiff […]

Doncaster Knights sign Quins prop Evans

15 June 2017 0 comments

Doncaster Knights have bolstered their front row options with the signing of loosehead Owen Evans from Harlequins. Born in Cardigan in West Wales, Evans talent […]

Thomas Young handed Wales debut

14 June 2017 0 comments

Thomas Young will make his Test debut on Friday after being named in the Wales starting XV to take on Tonga at Eden Park. The […]

Wales rack up cricket score in tour rehearsal

4 June 2017 0 comments

COACH Robin McBryde felt Wales’ 88-19 win over Welsh Premiership side RGC 1404 was a worthwhile exercise ahead of their two-Test summer tour. Wales scored […]

Follow our lead, Pivac tells Welsh rugby

28 May 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON THEScarlets marked their coronation as PRO12 champions last night by challenging Wales to follow the dazzling brand of total rugby behind their […]

Patchell and Evans have been bitten, and it hurts!

28 May 2017 0 comments

PHIL DOLLMANis to be congratulated on his elevation to the Wales squad, a reward for long years of perseverance which may enable him to leave […]

Dream Team: Shaun Knight – Bath tighthead

8 May 2017 0 comments

1. Marcos Ayerza – He was the hardest prop I ever faced as a young player and every tighthead I speak to says the same. […]

20 QUESTIONS

7 May 2017 1 comment

WILL OWEN ROTHERHAM CENTRE How do you look back at the season two weeks on? It wasn’t great and very frustrating. We started the season […]

Anscombe penalty ensures Blues’ spot in Euro playoff

7 May 2017 2 comments

By JOHN ARKLESS Dragons 24pts Tries: Meyer 2, Beard 80 Convversions: O’Brien 80 Penalties: O’Brien 8, 21, Meyer 67, 73 Cardiff Blues 26pts Tries: Morgan […]

Davies: Don’t vote Brexit, Dragons

7 May 2017 0 comments

SEVERAL hundred members of Newport RFC will squeeze into Rodney Parade on Tuesday night to vote on the WRU’s £3.75m take-over of the stricken Dragons […]

Shane Williams: It pains me but Scarlets will shade my Ospreys

4 May 2017 0 comments

It’s business time in the PRO12 as the season reaches the run-in and I think Wayne Pivac’s Scarlets are in the best position of the […]

Dragons are hit hard by late double sin-binning

30 April 2017 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGH coach Duncan Hodge hailed his side’s stunning late comeback on Friday night which halted their run of poor form in the […]

Shane Williams: Anscombe excellence left Sam in the shade

20 April 2017 0 comments

Judgement Day was a chance for some of Wales’ best players to book their place on summer tours and while some did exactly that, others […]

Slade’s slip-ups give Bristol hope of upset

9 April 2017 1 comment

Exeter…38pts Tries: Woodburn 1, Parling 40, Whitten 41, Waldrom 52, 77 Conversions: Slade 1, 40, 41, 52; Steenson 77 Penalties: Slade 21 Bristol…34pts Tries: Hurrell […]