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Mitchell: Lions should go with co-captains

19 March 2017 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE THE Lions captaincy will be the key debate now the Six Nations has concluded, but John Mitchell believes his old Waikato team-mate […]

It’s Rorke’s Drift again, but this time the Welsh heroics end badly

19 March 2017 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON Roar power: Referee Wayne Barnes awards a try to Damien Chouly, of France, deep in injury-time to level the scores at 18-18 […]

Advantage Webb in battle for Lions jersey

12 March 2017 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND THIS was much more like it from Wales and in George North and Rhys Webb, Rob Howley had the […]

Young and Solomona top of the list outside bets for Lions

2 March 2017 0 comments

Is there any chance of Warren Gatland coming up with a genuine bolter for the 2017 Lions? Probably not. All four Home Unions are strong […]

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 […]

Young and Solomona top the list of outside bets for summer crusade

26 February 2017 1 comment

Stand-out Premiership openside: Wasps’ Thomas Young IS THERE any chance of Warren Gatland coming up with a genuine bolter for the 2017 Lions? Probably not. […]

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 […]

Anscombe: My fight for Wales recall starts here

12 February 2017 1 comment

By JAMES CANDY PREVIEW Cardiff Blues v Connacht Today. Kick-off 1.05pm CARDIFF Blues outsidehalf Gareth Anscombe is determined to reignite his Wales career and leave […]

Bonus point in Rome, then bring it on in Cardiff!

5 February 2017 2 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS I EXPECT Wales to find things tricky against Italy but still seal a bonuspoint win – and then it’s on to a mouth-watering […]

Howley opts for experience to get Wales off to a flyer

5 February 2017 0 comments

WALES interim coach Rob Howley makes five changes to the team that beat South Africa in November. Second row Alun-Wyn Jones leads the team for […]

Warburton to start for Wales in Italy

2 February 2017 0 comments

Sam Warburton has been named at blindside in the Wales pack ahead of their trip to Italy in the opening round of the Six Nations. […]

Jeremy Guscott: A reborn Warburton can still make big Lions contribution

25 January 2017 0 comments

There are not many who have achieved what Sam Warburton has in the game, and even fewer who have done it by the time they […]

Peter Jackson: Warburton’s too good to be left in the cold for long

18 January 2017 0 comments

In hindsight, Sam Warburton might have seen the writing on the wall as well as everywhere else on the day of his reappointment as captain […]

Shane Williams – This won’t rule Sam out from Lions role

18 January 2017 0 comments

Sam Warburton‘s decision to give up the Wales captaincy won’t be one he’s taken lightly, but I think it’s the right time to hand the […]

Brendan Gallagher: Fasten your seatbelts for a rip-roaring 2017

4 January 2017 0 comments

The great thing about the New Year, for the rugbyhead anyway, is that everything seems to accelerate after January 1. The film speeds up, time […]

Shane Williams: James Davies ban spot on but Dylan Hartley put so much at risk

21 December 2016 0 comments

There is simply no place in rugby for abusing match officials, but any talk of the Scarlets sacking James Davies for his actions in the […]

Shane Williams: How many back rows can finish like Tipuric?

1 December 2016 0 comments

I’ve said it plenty of times, but I’m more than happy to say it again, Justin Tipuric is one of the most-skilful players I have […]

Injured Warburton out of Springboks clash

24 November 2016 0 comments

Sam Warburton picked up an injury in training this week and as a result will miss Wales’ game against South Africa on Saturday. He is […]

Shane Williams: Shape up lads, or the Lions will pass you by

18 November 2016 0 comments

Wales’ stars need to start performing or they are in grave danger of missing out on the British Lions. Don’t get me wrong, that is […]

Wales change six for Pumas clash

10 November 2016 0 comments

Rob Howley has made six changes ahead of Wales‘ meeting with Argentina in Cardiff on Saturday, taking the axe to the side that were crushed […]

Wales v Australia preview

4 November 2016 0 comments

Leigh Halfpenny will make his long awaited return to Test rugby after being given a start at fullback against Australia. Halfpenny has not played for […]

Warburton’s return delayed by stiff neck

21 October 2016 0 comments

Sam Warburton will not return to action against Pau because of stiffness in his neck, despite fully recovering from a fractured cheekbone. The Wales captain […]

Surgery for Sam Warburton

4 October 2016 0 comments

Cardiff Blues have confirmed that Sam Warburton will undergo surgery on a fractured cheekbone today. The Wales captain suffered the injury in a clash of […]

Shane Williams column: Get Stephen Jones on board when Lions confirm Warren Gatland call

7 September 2016 0 comments

When it comes to leading the British & Irish Lions, it’s all about experience and that’s why Warren Gatland is the right man for the […]

WRU in talks to take over the Cardiff Blues

31 August 2016 0 comments

Welsh Rugby Union bosses are considering a shock take-over of Cardiff Blues. Blues chairman Peter Thomas has held talks with the WRU’s top brass over […]

Shane Williams: James Davies proved he is the man for a big occasion

17 August 2016 0 comments

I’m sure I’m not the only person who has been gripped this week by the Olympic Sevens. Any doubts over whether rugby‘s place in the […]

Peter Jackson column: The Welsh Lions face mauling by England

6 July 2016 0 comments

The last Lions Test team contained ten Welshmen and two English. The numbers for the next one could very easily turn out to be the […]

Dylan Hartley can challenge captain Sam Warburton says Fran Cotton

5 July 2016 0 comments

Dylan Hartley’s conversion from serial offender into a challenger to Sam Warburton as Lions captain is given a ringing endorsement today by one of the […]

Peter Jackson verdict: Promise fades for Wales as Steve Hansen finds a new batch

30 June 2016 0 comments

There will probably be calls this morning from Humanitarian Aid organisations for another referendum in Wales so the people can decide whether to send New […]

Wales change two for second NZ Test

16 June 2016 0 comments

Wales have made two changes to their starting XV for the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington with Rhys Patchell and Luke Charteris named. […]

Shane Williams verdict: Lively Liam Williams is such a joy to watch

16 June 2016 0 comments

What a game and what an effort from Sam Warburton and his boys but yet again, New Zealand showed why they are the world champions. […]

Peter Jackson verdict: The All Blacks got up off the canvas

16 June 2016 0 comments

Peter The cognoscenti had been nodding all over New Zealand all week in agreement with Christian Cullen’s prognosis, that Wales wouldn’t be able to live […]

Peter Jackson column: Wales, it’s time to give All Blacks a real Test!

9 June 2016 0 comments

When Wales touched down in Auckland the other day, the All Blacks did their level best to ensure them a soft landing. In doing so, […]

Shane Williams column: That Twickenham horrow show will be a blessing in disguise

9 June 2016 0 comments

The only positive for Wales to take out of their pretty desperate performance against England last Sunday was at least that wasn’t against the All […]

Dan Lydiate out of New Zealand tour

30 May 2016 0 comments

Uncapped Cardiff Blues flanker Ellis Jenkins has been called into the Wales squad as a replacemenet for Dan Lydiate to tour New Zealand. Lydiate captained […]