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England name team to take on Uruguay

6 October 2015 0 comments

Henry Slade has been named in England‘s starting XV to take on Uruguay in their last World Cup match. Stuart Lancaster’s men are already out […]

Australia sweat on Israel Folau’s fitness

6 October 2015 0 comments

Israel Folau is facing a race against the clock to be fit to take on Wales on Saturday. The Australia full-back suffered an ankle injury […]

Dream Team: Lee Byrne – former Lions, Wales, Dragons, Clermont and Ospreys full-back

5 October 2015 0 comments

1. Gethin Jenkins – The Welsh Lion has an almighty engine around the park and is simply impossible to move at the breakdown. 2. Shalk […]

Wales beat Fiji to go top in Pool of Death

1 October 2015 0 comments

Wales are in prime position to reach the World Cup quarter-finals following a 23-13 win over Fiji in Cardiff today. Warren Gatland’s men sit top […]

Steve Borthwick turns Japan into Land of Rising Scrum

1 October 2015 0 comments

Japan’s pack, once the butt of jokes and considered little more than a speed-bump on the way to the try-line by rugby’s elite nations, has […]

Wales forced to change three against Fiji

30 September 2015 0 comments

Injuries have forced Wales to make three changes to their starting XV ahead of their game against Fiji on Thursday. With Scott Williams and Hallam […]

Nick Cain: England need a Raging Bull to down these cocky Aussies

30 September 2015 0 comments

Michael Cheika has not made many slip-ups since his appointment as Wallaby coach last year, but his decision to play down the importance of bonus […]

Billy Vunipola ruled out of World Cup

29 September 2015 0 comments

Billy Vunipola has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with a knee ligament strain. The Saracens No.8 suffered the injury in […]

Hook and Anscombe called up by Wales

29 September 2015 0 comments

James Hook and Gareth Anscombe have been called up by Wales following injuries to Scott Williams and Hallam Amos. Williams picked up a knee injury […]

Peter Jackson’s verdict: Who needs Leigh Halfpenny when you’ve got Dan Biggar?

29 September 2015 0 comments

They paid £20,000,000 to be ringside at Twickenham last night, a suitably monstrous sum for a neighbourly battle billed as the Monster Bash of this […]

Shane Williams’ comment: Dan Biggar was the man and not just for his boot

29 September 2015 0 comments

What a performance and what a result. It certainly wasn’t pretty but no Welsh fan will care when England are beaten in the World Cup […]

Laurie Fisher: Can Wallabies win five on the trot?

29 September 2015 0 comments

Gloucester coach questions Wallabies’ ability to turn up for consecutive big games ahead of two gruelling weeks in the Pool of Death.

Wales ranked second in the world

28 September 2015 0 comments

Wales have climbed to second in the World Rugby rankings following their 28-25 win over England on Saturday at Twickenham. It is their highest ever […]

England v Wales PREVIEW

24 September 2015 0 comments

As expected, England have opted to alter their midfield for Saturday night’s pivotal World Cup clash against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday. Sam Burgess takes […]

Wales have NOT breached of World Cup regulation

24 September 2015 0 comments

Wales were warned by World Rugby for having non-squad player train against them yesterday. The investigation comes after reports that players on stand-by, who are nor […]

Wales name team to take on England

24 September 2015 0 comments

Gareth Davies has been named at scrum-half for Wales‘ crucial World Cup clash against England at Twickenham on Saturday. The Scarlets scrum-half gets the nod […]

Ben Morgan out of Wales clash

23 September 2015 0 comments

England have suffered another injury blow with the news that Ben Morgan has been forced to withdraw with a knee injury. The Gloucester No.8 failed […]

Jeremy Guscott: Slammin’ Sam will deliver – I’d start him against Wales

23 September 2015 0 comments

The lack of big match international experience showed on Friday night and England cannot afford another performance like that in this Pool of Death. Wales […]

Springbok centre Wynand Olivier joins Worcester

23 September 2015 0 comments

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on August 23, Worcester Warriors have captured the signing of South Africa international Wynand Olivier. The […]

England sweat on Jonathan Joseph

23 September 2015 0 comments

Centre Jonathan Joseph is a doubt for England‘s crucial World Cup clash with Wales on Saturday due to a chest injury. A decision on the […]

Rob McCusker signs for London Irish

23 September 2015 0 comments

London Irish have bolstered their back row options for this season with the signing of Welsh international Rob McCusker from the Scarlets. The 29-year-old, who […]

Hat-trick hero Allen ruled out of World Cup

22 September 2015 0 comments

Wales have been hit by injury yet again as their hat-trick hero Cory Allen has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup […]

HIGHLIGHTS: Allen hat-trick help Wales beat Uruguay

21 September 2015 0 comments

Cory Allen scored a first-half hat-trick as Wales opened their World Cup account with a 54-9 win over Uruguay at the Millennium yesterday. The centre […]

Jamie Roberts: We’ve done the prep to ace finals

19 September 2015 0 comments

Jamie Roberts reckons Wales have done their revision to pass their toughest examination yet. Wales have unfinished business at the World Cup after their semi-final […]

Priestland at 10 for Wales against Uruguay, Williams and Lee return

18 September 2015 0 comments

Rhys Priestland will be in charge of leading Wales‘ attack against Uruguay in their World Cup opening fixture on Sunday after being named at fly-half […]

Wales lack strength in depth but can be best in the world – Non Evans

18 September 2015 0 comments

Non Evans MBE is one of the most recognisable figures in women’s rugby and Welsh sport. When she retired in 2010 she had scored more […]

Peter Jackson’s column: Let’s hope Warren Gatland won’t take a kicking

18 September 2015 0 comments

Wales went into their semi-final at the last World Cup fully loaded with goalkickers – a veritable arsenal of weaponry providing enough ammunition for every […]

Serge Betsen backs Chris Robshaw and England to make it to the final

17 September 2015 0 comments

England’s back-row is not in the same class as Australia and Wales but the legendary French flanker is still tipping Stuart Lancaster’s side to reach the final.

Jeremy Guscott’s column: Wales won’t be weakened with Liam Williams and Mike Phillips

17 September 2015 0 comments

Injuries are a fact of Rugby Union life, and it’s always been a case of, ‘the King is dead, long live the King’, with one […]

Hallam Amos has pedigree to be the new Shane Williams says Lyn Jones

16 September 2015 0 comments

Wales will decide this week whether to give their youngest wing the earliest chance to be ‘the surprise package’ of the World Cup. Hallam Amos, […]

Rugby World Cup teams

16 September 2015 0 comments

South Africa v Japan South Africa: Zane Kirchner ; Lwazi Mvovo, Jesse Kriel, Jean de Villiers (Capt.), Bryan Habana; Pat Lambie, Ruan Pienaar; Tendai Mtawarira, Bismarck […]

Shane Williams’ column: Sam Burgess is a beast, but is he really ready yet?

16 September 2015 0 comments

Sam Burgess is a beast but he could also be the chink in England’s armour that Wales can exploit. England have had a decent warm-up […]

Relaxed, Fiji are the Brazil of rugby – so watch out if you see them smiling

16 September 2015 0 comments

Fiji‘s most-capped player Nicky Little has warned his former colleagues not to go into their shells when they tackle England in the opening game of […]

Legend Jason Robinson backs Anthony Watson to win it for England

16 September 2015 0 comments

World Cup winner reckons Bath flyer is England’s best winger.

My Life in Rugby: Dennis Hickie – former Leinster and Ireland wing

15 September 2015 0 comments

Overall I have to be very thankful for what I was able to achieve in rugby with the help of great team-mates and some excellent […]

Jonathan Thomas statement

15 September 2015 0 comments

After announcing his retirement from rugby, Wales international Jonathan Thomas has released the following statement: “It’s with real sadness I have to announce my retirement […]

Epilepsy forces Jonathan Thomas to retire

15 September 2015 0 comments

Wales international and Worcester forward Jonathan Thomas has been forced to retire from playing rugby at the age of 32. Thomas, 32, who helped guide […]

Brendan Gallagher’s RWC absent friends XV

12 September 2015 0 comments

15 Israel Dagg (NZ) Arguably the star of the tournament four years ago, certainly a key player with five tries and a series of performances […]

Jeff Probyn’s column: Hopefully England will go one better than us in ‘91 and win it

12 September 2015 0 comments

With the phoney war over, now is the time for the squad to focus on the challenges that lie ahead. The results over the past […]

Peter Jackson’s column: Hair Bear Adam Jones has to take his share of the blame

11 September 2015 0 comments

Michael Clarke retired from the Test arena on a point of honour. Adam Jones did so in a fit of pique. One chose to fall […]

Shane Williams’ column: Injuries like these can hit spirit of entire squad

9 September 2015 0 comments

It’s fair to say that was Warren Gatland‘s worst nightmare. What we hoped would be a huge send-off for the lads before the World Cup […]

My life in Rugby: Bleddyn Bowen – former Wales captain and Swansea centre

8 September 2015 0 comments

Captaining Wales to the 1988 Triple Crown was a huge honour. Not only was it Wales’ first for nearly a decade but we achieved it […]

Halfpenny and Webb ruled out of World Cup

8 September 2015 0 comments

Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb have both been ruled out of the World Cup after after suffering injury in Wales‘ 23-19 win over Italy on […]

Nick Cain: Trim bench to five to keep players healthy

4 September 2015 0 comments

The timing of Warren Gatland‘s comment that “one or two more serious knocks” could end George North‘s career, made on the eve of Wales’ away […]

Peter Jackson: Mauro Bergamasco debut ruined by England’s lucky break

4 September 2015 0 comments

Mauro Bergamasco and the World Cup go back a long way, to a chilly Sunday in Yorkshire during the last century when England got lucky […]

Wallabies can exploit Red Rose uncertainty says Matt Burke

4 September 2015 0 comments

Wallabies legend believes Australia can make it a hat-trick of World Cup wins on UK soil.

Tomas Francis and Sam Hill sign new Exeter deals

3 September 2015 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs have today announced long-term contract extensions for Wales international Tomas Francis and centre Sam Hill. Tighthead prop Francis is in the Wales World […]

Sam Warburton returns to lead Wales

3 September 2015 0 comments

Sam Warburton returns to the Wales starting line-up to lead his side against Italy in their final World Cup warm-up on Saturday. Warburton is part […]