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Wales duo out for revenge

15 December 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Scarlets v Black Lion Today. Kick-off 1pm, Parc y Scarlets WALES internationals Sam Costelow and Gareth Davies resume their half-back […]

Darge: We’re all set for Toulon challenge

15 December 2024 0 comments

■By BRYN PALMER Hopeful: Rory Darge in action for Glasgow PICTURES: Getty Images SCOTLAND flanker Rory Darge believes Glasgow’s 2023 Challenge Cup final defeat by […]

Japan League One 2024/25 Season Preview

13 December 2024 0 comments

The fourth edition of Japan Rugby League One kicks off next week, with the tournament opening with the clash between Mie Honda Heat and Ricoh […]

Bayonne ……… 17 Scarlets ……… 16

8 December 2024 0 comments

■By TOM CLEMENTS JORIS Segonds broke Scarlets’ hearts with a late penalty that denied the Welsh side an opening round victory. Ioan Lloyd nudged the […]

College looks to conquer the world

8 December 2024 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By ROB COLE LLANDOVERY College have two more targets in mind after hanging onto their WSC U18 title with a 72-19 victory over […]

Regions give full backing to Wales U20s bid

8 December 2024 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA WALES U20s will play two warm-up fixtures against Welsh Academies U23s next month as preparation for the U20 Six Nations. Richard Whiffin’s side […]

Williams makes a timely return to boost Saracens

8 December 2024 0 comments

■By PAUL REES In demand: Liam Williams playing for Wales PICTURES: Getty Images LIAM Williams has made a timely return to Saracens with Alex Goode […]

Duncan Weir steps up to have final say in tense affair

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Glasgow…………. 17pts Tries: Matthews 36, Venter 50 Conversions: Weir 37, 51 Penalty: Weir 66 Scarlets…………. 15pts Tries: Macleod 11, Nicholas 46 Conversion: […]

My body is telling me to quit, says Rob Evans

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Peter Jackson – The man truly in the know Wales are about to be hit by another loss despite spending the final weekend of […]

Cardiff Rugby vs Dragons – Match Betting Preview

29 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports On Saturday, it’s derby day in the Welsh capital as Cardiff Rugby welcomes Dragons RFC to Arms Park. There is […]

Glasgow Warriors vs Scarlets – Match Preview

28 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports After a long break, the URC is finally back! This Friday, Dwayne Peel’s Scarlets will head to Glasgow to take […]

A look at Liam Belcher – Wales’ future hooker?

25 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Often referred to as the heartbeat of the pack, the hooker position is vital to the workings of a rugby […]

My life’s a bit like spinning plates, says Dan Lydiate

24 November 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas For Dan Lydiate, life is a bit like spinning plates these days. Having moved into a player-coach role at the Dragons, the […]

Forthcoming fixtures

24 November 2024 0 comments

Week beginning Sunday, November 24, 2024 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 INTERNATIONALS Scotland v Australia […]

Is James Botham the answer for Wales’ blindside flanker issues?

21 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Even though Welsh rugby has endured some very dark days, many players are currently showing promising signs for the future. […]

Lee Blackett building next generation

17 November 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe England A attack coach Lee Blackett is convinced it won’t be long before several of the players on show against Australia A […]

Gatland: If I lose my job, I’ll go to beach

17 November 2024 0 comments

■ By SIMON THOMAS Wales v Australia PREVIEW… Today. Kick-off 4.10pm, Principality Stadium Coach: Warren Gatland ONE of the more revealing comments from Warren Gatland […]

Top Ten Matchups to look out for in this weekend’s Autumn Nations Series

15 November 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Following a clean sweep of wins from the Southern Hemisphere teams, there is bound to be a big response from those on […]

Warren Gatland ‘didn’t think there’d be this much pain’ in Wales rebuild process

14 November 2024 0 comments

Warren Gatland says he would probably head to the beach with a glass of wine “away from some of the pressure” if it was decided […]

It’s important to be honest with players

10 November 2024 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Dan George, below, head coach at Old Albanians Why did you get into coaching and how did you […]

Dragons split with coach Flanagan

3 November 2024 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA DRAGONS have parted company with head coach Dai Flanagan with assistant Filo Tiatia taking over on an interim basis. The Newport-based region said […]

Scarlets – A good bet to make the URC playoffs?

30 October 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Now that the first block of URC games is ending, the league table is beginning to take shape. It has […]

Everything has happened so quickly, says new-boy Josh Hathaway

27 October 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Josh Hathaway is still having to pinch himself to make sure what has happened to him over the past year is actually […]

Thomas and Murray get nod from Gatland

27 October 2024 0 comments

UNCAPPED pair Freddie Thomas and Blair Murray have been included in Wales’ squad. New Zealand-born Scarlets wing Murray, 23, qualifies through his mother while 22-year-old […]

Rising stars thrive for Scarlets

27 October 2024 0 comments

■By SIMON THOMAS Scarlets ………… 30pts Tries: Rogers 28, Page 43, Murray 47, Macleod 57 Conversions: Lloyd 45, 58 Penalties: Lloyd 5, 23 Zebre ……………….. […]

Murray’s on a wing – and a prayer …

27 October 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW BLAIR Murray began the week ‘in a state of shock’ at having gone from nowhere on one […]

Williams hoping for Dragons deal

27 October 2024 0 comments

WALES centre Scott Williams is training with Dragons and head coach Dai Flanagan says it could lead to the offer of a deal. Williams, 34, […]

Scarlets vs Zebre Parma – United Rugby Championship Match Preview

25 October 2024 0 comments

It is another Friday night game for the Scarlets as they welcome Zebre Parma to Llanelli. We are entering the final block of games before […]

A Shootout For Wales’ Six Nations Fly-Half Taking Place Down West

24 October 2024 0 comments

The number ten jersey is exceptional in Welsh rugby. There have been many sensational players that have worn the legendary number. Players like Stephen Jones, […]

Swansea RFC vs Pontypool – Super Rygbi Cymru Match Preview

24 October 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports On Thursday, Pontypool will make the hour-plus journey to St Helens to take on Swansea RFC under floodlights. The Super […]

Wales head coach Warren Gatland not seeking to ‘protect my own backside’

23 October 2024 0 comments

Warren Gatland says he is not thinking about his own position ahead of Wales’ Autumn Nations Series Tests against Fiji, Australia and South Africa. The […]

Gareth Davies calls time on Test career

20 October 2024 0 comments

Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies, 34, has announced his retirement from international rugby. The Scarlets half-back won 77 Wales caps and toured twice with the Lions. […]

Scarlets on fire to send the Bulls to first defeat

20 October 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Scarlets ………………………. 23pts Tries: Macleod 11, Murray 41, Rogers 72 Conversion: Lloyd 12 Penalties: Lloyd 40, 52 Bulls……………………………… 22pts Tries: Moodie 1, […]

Aberavon can’t handle Cardiff

20 October 2024 0 comments

Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD CARDIFF remain two points clear at the top of Super Rygbi Cymru after coming from behind to […]

Murray out to make good in the land of his mother

20 October 2024 0 comments

TRP By SIMON THOMAS Probyn: Please don’t take captain George off too early >> Page 37 BLAIR Murray may have been born and raised in […]

That’s my lot, says Davies

20 October 2024 0 comments

FORMER British and Irish Lions centre Jonathan Davies has announced his retirement from professional rugby. The 36-year-old left the Scarlets at the end of last […]

RGC: Flying The Flag For North Walian Rugby

17 October 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports “This is RGC, this is North Wales rugby” is an excellent mantra for an essential team in Welsh rugby. In […]

A tribute to Jonathan Davies – One of Wales’ best ever

17 October 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Wales said goodbye to another legend recently Jonathan Davies’ professional rugby career is over. It has been a storied rugby […]

Scarlets made to fight all the way

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Cardiff …………….. 19pts Tries: Millard 23, 40; Penalty 66 Conversion: De Beer 24 Scarlets …………..25pts Tries: Davies 33, 47, Williams 60 Conversions: […]

Leinster turn on the style in front of 80,000 at Croke Park

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Kevin Fallon Leinster ………….26pts Tries: Lowe 6, Doris 11, Keenan 15, Snyman 40 Conversions: Frawley 7, 12, 15 Munster ………… 12pts Tries: O’Brien 35, […]

Davies double not enough for Scarlets

6 October 2024 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Scarlets …………23pts Tries: Davies 22, 30 Conversions: Costelow 22, 30 Penalties: Costelow 42, 73; Lloyd 52 Connacht ……… 24pts Tries: O’Conor 7, […]

I’m happy to play anywhere – Mason Grady

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas How best to utilise the talents of Mason Grady is one of the big debates in Welsh rugby. At 6ft 5ins and […]

I’ll play for Wales again, says Francis

6 October 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Strong man: Tomas Francis scoring for Wales against Georgia at last year’s World Cup PICTURE: Getty Images […]

Welsh URC Weekly Roundup

3 October 2024 0 comments

Darren Powell reviews the weekend action involving the Welsh sides. Leinster put on a second-half show to slay the Dragons On Friday night the Dragons […]

Dan Edwards – Wales’ next fly-half?

3 October 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan As a national side, Wales is still trying to find its feet after the 2023 World Cup. Many familiar faces walked away […]

Dream Team – Nathan Williams

29 September 2024 0 comments

NATHAN WILLIAMS, THE FORMER SCARLETS, CARMARTHEN QUINS, MOSELEY, DRAGONS & WALES U21 PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… Front Row […]

Ben Thomas leads the charge for Cardiff

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Scarlets ………….. 15pts Tries: Page 1, Plumtree 11 Conversion: Costelow 2 Penalty: Costelow 5 Cardiff ……………. 24pts Tries: Belcher 18, Grady 21, […]

URC Welsh Round Up

24 September 2024 0 comments

Last weekend marked the return of the URC and our website correspondent Darren Powell fills us in on the Welsh side’s progress in the competition. Cardiff 22-17 […]

Scarlets denied in final minutes

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Benetton ……..20 Scarlets ……….20 The Scarlets were denied a memorable victory at the death out in Treviso, but came away with a […]

Luke Yendle in place to steal it for Dragons

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Dragons……………23pts Tries: Keddie 28, Yendle 84 Conversions: Evans 29, 85 Penalties: Evans 1, 24, 77 Ospreys …………… 21pts Tries: Williams 20, Conbeer […]

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