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20 Questions: Sonny Parker – London Welsh centre

11 December 2013 1 comment

Enjoying your campaign so far? Definitely. I was injured in pre-season so it’s been a bit topsy-turvy, but I’ve been in the side for the […]

Jeremy Guscott: England only third in ‘group of death’

11 December 2013 0 comments

The Autumn Internationals provide an obvious point from which to do a stock-take on where England, Wales and Australia are two years out from meeting […]

Leigh Halfpenny decides on French jackpot

11 December 2013 0 comments

Leigh Halfpenny has changed his mind about staying in Wales and decided to go for gold in France.

My Life in Rugby: Iain Fullarton – former Edinburgh, Sale, Saracens, London Scottish & Scotland lock

10 December 2013 0 comments

If I had stayed at Sale I might have won a Premiership two years later, but hindsight is a great thing. I don’t regret it […]

Peter Jackson: Luke Charteris’ uncool hands mean try wait goes on

6 December 2013 0 comments

Luke Charteris threw himself back into the day job in France at the weekend, wondering why there is still no international try to his name […]

Nick Cain: IRB must take the blame for debacle over George North

5 December 2013 2 comments

In what appears to be a clear case of mistaken identity, Premiership Rugby have decided that Northampton are the bad guys in the tug-of-war for […]

Peter Jackson: The joke’s wearing thin for Warren Gatland

4 December 2013 0 comments

This is getting beyond a joke. The more Wales fail to answer needling jibes about their ‘mental barrier’, the more the Australians succeed in tripping […]

Brendan Gallagher: Aussie kids who changed the face of rugby for ever

4 December 2013 0 comments

It’s hard to credit in this era of 12 or 13 Test matches per calendar year by all the major Test sides but Australia did […]

Now Welsh regions can join the Aviva Premiership says Nigel Wray

4 December 2013 9 comments

Saracens chairman Nigel Wray claims that the embattled Welsh regions want to join the English Premiership as a move towards long-term salvation.

Wales v Australia preview

29 November 2013 0 comments

Dan Biggar and Alex Cuthbert have been named in Wales‘ starting XV to face Australia at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. Cuthbert, who recovered from […]

Peter Jackson: Wales will count cost of vanishing 70,000 fans

29 November 2013 5 comments

For the second time in six days, Wales went about their business in Cardiff on Friday night in front of more than 25,000 empty seats. […]

2015 World Cup tickets price announced

27 November 2013 1 comment

The ticketing structure for the 2015 World Cup has been announced with adult prices ranging from £15 to £715 for a seat. England kick-off the […]

Nick Cain uncovers the ticking time bomb of Red Rose tour to New Zealand

27 November 2013 1 comment

The buzz-phrase after the autumn series is that ‘England are building’. However, exactly what structure Stuart Lancaster and his side build on top of the […]

Jeff Probyn: Joe Marler has moved above Mako Vunipola in the prop order

27 November 2013 0 comments

As the end of this season’s Autumn Internationals are approaching, what have we learned? England set a goal of three wins out of three but […]

Jeremy Guscott: Owen Farrell must play flat if England are to score tries

27 November 2013 0 comments

England‘s attack has been a hot topic this week after an autumn of few tries against the better teams. This is understandable, especially as there’s […]

Ian Evans joins Toulon

27 November 2013 1 comment

The Wales exodus continues as Ian Evans will join Toulon next season on a three-year contract. It was one of the worst kept secret in […]

My Life in Rugby: Paul John: Wales Sevens coach

26 November 2013 0 comments

Players talk of regrets about ending their careers too early, but I have not missed it once since I stopped in 2005. Teaching, it was […]

Gloucester sign Tongan Test prop Sila Puafisi

25 November 2013 0 comments

Gloucester Rugby have announced the signing of Tongan tighthead prop Sila Puafisi with immediate effect. The 25-year-old made his Test debut in 2011 and has […]

Unconvincing Wales beat Tonga

22 November 2013 0 comments

Despite an average display, Wales claimed their second win of the Autumn with a 17-7 success over Tonga in Cardiff tonight. Blues‘ centre Owen Williams […]

Halfpenny nominated for IRB Player of the Year

22 November 2013 0 comments

Leigh Halfpenny could end a sensational year in style after being nominated in a five-man shortlist for the IRB Player of the Year award. The […]

Wales v Tonga preview

21 November 2013 2 comments

Hallam Amos will make Wales debut against Tonga on Friday as head coach Warren Gatland makes 11 changes from the team that thumped Argentina. The Dragons […]

Peter Jackson: Departure of Jonathan Davies highlights WRU feud

21 November 2013 1 comment

Jonathan Davies will more than double his money at Clermont this season, a move into the £400,000-a-year bracket befitting a player of his status. While […]

‘Smoking’ Joe Launchbury is the new silent assassin

21 November 2013 0 comments

Ten years after lifting the World Cup alongside Richard Hill, Lawrence Dallaglio is convinced England have found their new silent assassin in Joe Launchbury.

20 Questions: Charlie Davies – Wasps scrum-half

20 November 2013 1 comment

Good wins against Leicester and Gloucester… corner now turned? Definitely. We’ve always known we can deliver performances and the last few weeks have been about […]

Peter Jackson’s verdict: Wales know the precise problem

20 November 2013 0 comments

George North knew he needed something special to reassure the faithful shocked at the sight of Bryan Habana giving their gigantic wing the brush-off. Someone […]

Ton-up Warren Gatland chases a landmark success

20 November 2013 0 comments

He may have been denied a cap as a player, but on Friday Warren Gatland will become only the second coach in rugby history to take charge of 100 Tests.

WRU given four weeks to keep Sam Warburton and Co. in Wales

18 November 2013 0 comments

The Welsh Rugby Union have been given four weeks to come up with a deal to prevent another quartet of Lions departing for France.

Wales v Argentina preview

14 November 2013 0 comments

Former Wales Sevens star Cory Allen will make his debut for Wales when they take on Argentina on Saturday. The Cardiff Blues player comes in at […]

Brendan Gallagher’s verdict on Wales

13 November 2013 0 comments

And still Wales can’t make the breakthrough the nation demands and expects and their talent warrants. For all their excellence on the European scene – […]

Jonathan Davies moves to Clermont

12 November 2013 0 comments

Jonathan Davies is set to be the latest high profile player to leave Wales for France after it was announced the British & Irish Lions […]

Catch (and get) a piece of Welsh rugby history

11 November 2013 1 comment

The glory days of one of Wales‘ best known rugby teams – Pontypool RFC -have been captured in a new book that has recently been […]

Peter Jackson: Wales must speak out over shame of Mike Phillips

8 November 2013 3 comments

According to Alain Afflelou, only his presidential intervention prevented Bayonne giving Mike Phillips the order of the boot 12 months ago. Afflelou should know. This time […]

Autumn Internationals teams

8 November 2013 1 comment

England v Argentina England (Team news): Mike Brown; Chris Ashton, Joel Tomkins, Billy Twelvetrees, Ben Foden; Owen Farrell, Lee Dickson; Joe Marler, Dylan Hartley, David […]

Wales’ Eli Walker ruled out of South Africa clash

7 November 2013 4 comments

Eli Walker has been ruled out of Wales‘ clash against South Africa after picking up an injury at training. Further examination will determine the exact […]

Mike Phillips to start for Wales against South Africa

5 November 2013 2 comments

Despite being sacked by Bayonne last week, Phillips has been named at scrum-half by Warren Gatland to take on South Africa at the Millennium on […]

‘Mental block’ is stopping Wales

5 November 2013 1 comment

Wales will have to smash a ‘mental blockage’ when they go big-game hunting against the Springboks in Cardiff on Saturday.

Dream Team: Moray Low – Glasgow and Scotland prop

4 November 2013 1 comment

1. Phil John – One of the most-capped Scarlets players. Always aggressive and destructive and has been consistent over many years and should have been […]

Peter Jackson: Threadbare Wales are on a wing and a prayer

1 November 2013 1 comment

Wales will go into their annual home bash at the Southern Hemisphere down to the bare bones in specialist wings. They have picked just two […]

Room 101: Adam Canning – Birmingham & Solihull fly-half

31 October 2013 0 comments

1. Lazy & complacent sports media There are so many people stealing a living in sports media. I can’t stand listening to Talksport and hearing […]

20 Questions: Ian Gough – London Irish lock

30 October 2013 1 comment

Bet you never expected to be at Irish this season? No! An offer came in and within a week I was across the other side […]

You’re out, no you’re not, Wales tell James Hook!

30 October 2013 0 comments

Wales told James Hook he had been dropped from their squad only to reinstate him barely 24 hours later.

Mike Phillips to take legal action against Bayonne

29 October 2013 1 comment

Mike Phillips is planning to take legal action against Bayonne following his sacking. The Welsh scrum-half said he was “disappointed and frustrated” by the club’s […]

Intersport Tony Pryce – From grassroots up – Now available online!

28 October 2013 1 comment

At Intersport Tony Pryce, we understand rugby is more than just a game – it’s a way of life. From grassroots up, we support clubs […]

Mike Phillips sacked by Bayonne

27 October 2013 0 comments

Mike Phillips will be sacked tomorrow by Bayonne according to reports in France. The Wales scrum-half was suspended earlier this week after he turned up […]

Peter Jackson: Fifty years on, the kick that rocked the world as Newport beat the All Blacks

25 October 2013 1 comment

Dick Uzzell and his old comrades will be given the freedom of Newport next week in belated recognition of something they did half a century […]

Consensus reached in Dublin over Heineken Cup row

25 October 2013 2 comments

A consensus has been reached over the Heineken Cup row at a meeting in Dublin today.

Nick Cain talks to Warren Gatland about the Lions triumph and autumn challenge

24 October 2013 1 comment

Warren Gatland‘s credentials as the best coach in Northern Hemisphere rugby, and arguably the best in the world, have been writ large since the 2013 […]