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Halfpenny prepares to bow out against Baabaas

2 November 2023 0 comments

Leigh Halfpenny is set to make his final appearance for Wales, as Warren Gatland‘s men prepare to take on a Barbarians side led by former […]

Fairytale finale for revived Pumas

15 October 2023 0 comments

From NICK CAIN Wales……………………………. 17pts Tries: Biggar 14, T Williams 57 Conversions: Biggar 16, 57 Penalties: Biggar 21 Argentina ……………………. 29pts Tries: Sclavi 68, Sanchez […]

WORLD CUP

8 October 2023 0 comments

Rout: Fletcher Newell scores for New Zealand against Uruguay Touching down: George North scores … Continue reading… Access all our premium content from as little […]

Fiji miss chance to see off Wales

17 September 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales………………………… 32pts Tries: Adams 7, North 29, Rees-Zammit 48, Dee 66 Tries: Conversions: Nayacalevu 13, Tagitagivalu 17, Josua Tuisova 73, Biggar 30, […]

Forshaw: Fiji will be a bruising encounter

10 September 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Defence coach Mike Forshaw has warned his players to be ready for “lightning bolts” from the Fijians when Wales open their 2023 […]

Gatland can get Wales on top again

7 May 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT Few people on God’s earth know more about professional Welsh rugby than Warren Gatland, who successfully coached the Test side through three World […]

Gatland: We showed some real character out there

19 March 2023 0 comments

By ROB COLE Warren Gatland finally believes he has got something to build on after watching his side plunder four tries against one of the […]

Standing tall as we finish on a high

19 March 2023 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND What a brilliant start by Wales at Stade de France and what an encouraging performance with which to end […]

At last! Webb steps up to give Wales something to celebrate

12 March 2023 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Italy………………………………. 17pts Tries: Negri 42, Brex 67 Conversions: Allan 43, 67 Penalties: Allan 15 Wales…………………………… 29pts Tries: Dyer 8, L Williams 17, […]

Delight for Grady after Xbox fantasy became reality

5 March 2023 0 comments

By ROB COLE Mason Grady has admitted he loved swapping video game idols George North and Taulupe Faletau for real live teammates when he made […]

Halfpenny’s boot proves the difference for Scarlets

15 January 2023 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING Scarlets ……….. 20pts Tries: Steff Evans 22, McNicholl 54 Conversions: Halfpenny 22, 54 Penalties: Halfpenny 10, 63 Cheetahs ……… 17pts Tries: van […]

Borthwick keeps his focus on Tigers task

11 December 2022 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Preview Ospreys v Leicester Today. Kick-off 5.30pm STEVE Borthwick pushed aside thoughts on his own coaching future to warn his Tigers of […]

Hawkins makes debut and Jones returns in defining game for Pivac

24 November 2022 0 comments

Ospreys youngster Joe Hawkins will make his Wales debut and veteran Alun Wyn Jones has been recalled to the starting line-up for Wales boss Wayne […]

Dragon Lloyd brings up 150

23 October 2022 0 comments

Preview Dragons v Ospreys Today. 3pm PROP Lloyd Fairbrother makes his 150th Dragons appearance today – only the 11th player to achieve that feat. Back […]

Cardiff are crying out for more leadership

9 October 2022 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND There’s never a dull moment in Welsh rugby, and this week has been no different. It’s disappointing to see […]

Delight for Wales as Tipuric is fit again

14 August 2022 2 comments

By PETER JACKSON Justin Tipuric has finally been given the all-clear to begin playing again after a 14-month fight to save his career. The Ospreys’ […]

Wales fall at the last but head for home with pride restored

17 July 2022 2 comments

By PETER JACKSON South Africa ….30pts Tries: Pollard 14, Mbonambi 38, Kolisi 53 Conversions: Pollard 16, 39, 54 Penalties: Pollard 5, 78, 80 Wales …………….14pts […]

‘Proven’ Reffell makes first Wales start in tour opener

1 July 2022 0 comments

Wayne Pivac praised the form of debut starter Tommy Reffell as he named his squad for the first test of their tour in South Africa. […]

Question is: Where are Wales mentally?

26 June 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND The first moment of truth of the summer for Welsh rugby comes at Loftus Versfeld this weekend when Wayne […]

A’s ace Cambriani enjoys his revival

19 June 2022 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK Danger man: Ben Cambriani scores for Ampthill PICTURE: PRiME Media Images AFTER being released by Ospreys, Ben Cambriani has enjoyed a career […]

Luke’s late show is silver lining for the Ospreys

22 May 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys …………31pts Tries: J Morgan 38, L Morgan 57, 79, Parry 78 Conversions: Anscombe 38, 58, 78, 80 Penalties: Anscombe 33 Bulls […]

George North surprised but ‘chuffed’ to get Wales call after long injury lay-off

19 May 2022 0 comments

George North says he was surprised by his Wales call-up after playing just two hours of rugby following a 12-month injury lay-off. The 30-year-old centre […]

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, […]

Lions trio fighting to save their careers

24 April 2022 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON WALES must wait another six months to discover whether three of their all time greats can save their international careers. Ken Owens, […]

Pivac must make bold calls to stop Welsh slide

24 April 2022 2 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Since taking charge of Wales after the last World Cup, Wayne Pivac has been searching high and […]

North still waiting on sidelines

3 April 2022 0 comments

PETER JACKSON GEORGE North reaches another milestone this month irrespective of his fitness, one which marks the remorseless march of time. The boy wonder of […]

Lydiate returns to starting grid

6 March 2022 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW… Ospreys v Zebre Today. Kick-off 2pm, Swansea.com Stadium WALES flanker Dan Lydiate will make his first start in 13 months as […]

Three tries but Wales pay price for slow start

27 February 2022 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Running the show: England fly-half Marcus Smith Where was the Welsh side of the second half in the first? […]

Sale 49 – 10 Ospreys: Sale handsomely defeat depleted Ospreys

23 January 2022 0 comments

Sale Sharks…………49 Tries: Roebuck 2, Reed, Ashman, D du Preez, Langdon, Metcalf Cons: MacGinty 4, R du Preez 3 Ospreys ……………..10 Try: Deaves Cons: Hawkins Pens: Hawkins A stellar seven tries for Sale […]

To win, Wales will need a performance of the ages

24 October 2021 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND WHEN Steve Hansen picked me to face New Zealand at the 2003 World Cup, he told me in no […]

Owens expects All Blacks to put in super charged performance to honour comrade Wainui

24 October 2021 2 comments

Battle ready: Ken Owens KEN Owens believes the tragic passing of Maori All Black Sean Wainui will make the “scary” prospect of Wales taking on […]

Liam Williams joins Wales list of absent Lions stars

10 October 2021 1 comment

WALES have ruled Liam Williams out of the All Blacks’ match on October 30 – their eighth Lion to miss the start of the autumn […]

Wales star North aims to back for Christmas

26 September 2021 0 comments

RUGBY SHORTS OSPREYS three-quarter George North hopes to return from a serious knee injury during the festive period this season. The 29-year-old suffered a ruptured […]

I fear it looks quite serious for Leigh | Shane Williams

4 July 2021 0 comments

THERE is no other way for me to start other than by wishing Leigh Halfpenny all the best. For his 100th Test to end like […]

Sacked Hayward back in Cardiff with Canada

27 June 2021 3 comments

BYRON Hayward will be back on the international stage in Cardiff this week eight months after losing his job with Wales. He will return to […]

Hawkins aims to be like Sonny Bill

27 June 2021 0 comments

TEENAGE Ospreys centre Joe Hawkins is modelling his game on Sonny Bill Williams and Jonathan Davies as he looks to make his mark at senior […]

Big Joe Cokanasiga must seize his England chance this time | Jeremy Guscott

13 June 2021 0 comments

JOE Cokanasiga on top form is quite simply a lethal rugby player. That is why it is so good to see him back in the […]

Highlanders ‘unsung hero’ Michael Collins hopes to star at Ospreys

23 May 2021 1 comment

Steffan Thomas talks to the Wales-qualified back who will be playing at the Liberty Stadium next season

Gatland will call on ten Welsh Lions at the very least | Shane Williams

2 May 2021 2 comments

Shane Williams was gutted to see George North rupture his ACL, ending his shot at a third Lions tour

‘Heartbroken’ George North learns his Lions dream is over

28 April 2021 0 comments

Ospreys wing George North likely to be out for the rest of 2021 with ruptured ACL injury, ending his British & Irish Lions hopes

Anxious wait for Ospreys wing and Lions hopeful George North

25 April 2021 0 comments

Wales wing George North hobbled off in Ospreys win over Cardiff Blues in the Rainbow Cup

Big win soured by injury blow to North

25 April 2021 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys …………36pts Tries: Phillips 8, 49; Williams 31, Aubrey 40, Cross 68, Parry 80 Conversions: Thomas 32, 40, 69 Cardiff …………….14pts Tries: […]

Ospreys 24-28 Newcastle: Falcons hit quick triple with Tipuric in sin bin

4 April 2021 1 comment

Justin Tipuric pays the price for a no-arms tackle that reduced Ospreys to 14 players and gave Newcastle the edge

France 32-30 Wales: If it’s any consolation Wales, this was a classic match for the ages

21 March 2021 2 comments

Wales play out an absolute classic in
the Paris night, as Brice Dulin strikes in the final play to smash their Grand Slam dream into pieces

No Leigh Halfpenny for Wales’ Grand Slam pursuit

18 March 2021 4 comments

Alun Wyn Jones will equal Richie McCaw’s record for the number of Test caps against France

Duhan the destroyer looks tailor-made for Gatland

14 March 2021 1 comment

By GARY HEATLY FORMER Ireland winger Tommy Bowe would “not be one bit surprised” to see Scottish powerhouse winger Duhan van der Merwe play himself […]