All posts tagged "Wales"
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoBrave Lupus banking on Mo’unga class
By MATT McILRAITH THE fourth season of Japan Rugby League One kicks off this week, with the tournament opening with the...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoEbbw Vale take over at the top
Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD EBBW Vale are the new leaders of Super Rygbi Cymru after they rallied...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 6 months agoJapan League One 2024/25 Season Preview
The fourth edition of Japan Rugby League One kicks off next week, with the tournament opening with the clash between Mie...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoCarmarthen Quins vs Aberavon RFC – Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Thursday night, the Super Rygbi Cymru lights up once again as the Carmarthen Quins prepare to...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 months agoRonan O’Gara would ‘bite hands off’ for top Test coach role – but not Wales job
Ronan O’Gara says there are international jobs he would “bite people’s hands off for” as he underlined a burning desire to...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 months agoWinners? It’s hard to look beyond Toulouse – Chris Robshaw
Paul Rees talks to Chris Robshaw about the Champions Cup - and why he rates England’s chances in the Six Nations...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 months agoSaracens bounce back in fine style
By Brendan Gallagher Saracens........................... 27pts Tries: Carre 22, George 48, Willis 56, Earl 64 Conversions: Burke 49, 57 Penalty: Burke 35...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 months agoJoe Heyes hoping to put on a magic show in Bordeaux
Match Preview By Jon Newcombe Bordeaux v Leicester Tigers Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stade Chaban-Delmas Joe Heyes is hoping that Leicester can...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 months agoMorgan returns to boost Ospreys
Preview Ospreys v Lions By BEN JAYCOCK Today. 3.15pm WINGER Keelan Giles brings up a century of Ospreys appearances today as...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoSaracens aiming to be more clinical – Georgia Evans
By Ben Jaycock Having fallen short in recent years, the PWR’s all-time most successful side Saracens are seeking redemption this season....
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Dream Team
/ 6 months agoDream Team – Charles Rylands
CHARLES RYLANDS, THE AMPTHILL AND FORMER BEDFORD BLUES AND CARDIFF MET FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 months agoGet rid of the regions and call for Cotter, says Ring
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW MARK Ring never thought Welsh rugby would come to this; their four regional...
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Features
/ 6 months agoAll eyes now set on 2025
Paul Rees looks forward to what happens next in the international arena after a demanding Autumn Series Coming man: Sam Prendergast...
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National League One
/ 6 months agoCollege looks to conquer the world
NEWS EXTRA By ROB COLE LLANDOVERY College have two more targets in mind after hanging onto their WSC U18 title with...
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National League 2E
/ 6 months agoRegions give full backing to Wales U20s bid
NEWS EXTRA WALES U20s will play two warm-up fixtures against Welsh Academies U23s next month as preparation for the U20 Six...
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International Rugby
/ 6 months agoFit-again Alex Mann is planning to come back with a bang
By Simon Thomas After a year of ups and downs, Alex Mann is back bigger and better than ever and determined...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoSherratt throws Emanuel in at the deep end
■ By ROB COLE STEFF Emanuel became the most high profile graduate of Super Rygbi Cymru when he made his senior...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoWilliams makes a timely return to boost Saracens
■By PAUL REES In demand: Liam Williams playing for Wales PICTURES: Getty Images LIAM Williams has made a timely return to...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoCall to double number of Lions tours
Podcast ■By CAMERON STEPHENS AUSTRALIAN rugby commentator Sean Maloney believes the British & Irish Lions tour should shift to touring every...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 months agoBest Champions Cup matchups of the weekend
The Investec Champions Cup kicks off this weekend, with the best of the Premiership, Top 14 and URC battling it out...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 6 months agoWhy Tomos Williams should be a British & Irish Lion
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Over recent years, some high-profile names have been joining the Gallagher Premiership. Finn Russell, Waisea Nayacalevu,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoAutumn Nations Series grades for each team
By Charlie Elliott No one could have expected some of the results that happened over the Autumn Nations Series, with Australia...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoThe best XV of the Autumn Nations Series
By Charlie Elliott After an Autumn filled with drama, where underperformances from home nations were compounded by Southern Hemisphere brilliance, here...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 6 months agoJoe Schmidt: We’ll give Lions a real test
By Brendan Gallagher Australia coach Joe Schmidt is optimistic about the Lions challenge next summer after pushing Ireland all the way...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoJoe Hawkins linked with Wales move
By Paul Rees Exeter have yet to open talks with Joe Hawkins over a new contract as speculation mounts that the...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoI’m still a crazy little man on the pitch, says Callum Sheedy
By Simon Thomas Callum Sheedy has revealed how being his own biggest critic drives him on amid the quest for perfection....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months ago150th party nearly ends in tears for sloppy Irish
By Brendan Gallagher Ireland............................... 22pts Tries: van der Flier 23, Doris 49, G McCarthy 73 Conversions: Prendergast 50, Crowley 74 Penalty:...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoJoe Schmidt gets the Aussies bouncing
By Peter Jackson For far too long yesterday, Joe Schmidt threatened to send his protege off on Lions’ business accompanied by...
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Features
/ 6 months agoSpringboks going to need a bigger trophy cabinet …
Peter Jackson looks back on a season where, once again, South Africa proved to be the best team on the planet...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 6 months agoScotland must not waste potential
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... An assessment of where Scotland and England are after the autumn series,...
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Letters
/ 6 months agoWarren Gatland is not the man to blame
As expected, the critics are circling Warren Gatland following the latest Wales defeats. These people, however, often ignore the fact that...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 6 months agoScotland deserve fair share of British & Irish Lions
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed We may be exaggerating here, but not by much: since the wonderful Tom Smith made...
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International Rugby
/ 6 months agoMy body is telling me to quit, says Rob Evans
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Wales are about to be hit by another loss despite spending...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoQuestions for the All Blacks
Despite following up their World Cup quarter-final win over Ireland last year with another in Dublin a fortnight ago, the All...
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Features
/ 6 months agoTime for big guns to deliver in the Six Nations
PAUL REES ASSESSES THE FORM OF ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, FRANCE, WALES AND ITALY IN THE BUILDUP TO THE SIX NATIONS ENGLAND Result:...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoThomas ready for Edinburgh clash
■By GARY FITZGERALD FRESH from his dream Wales debut, Freddie Thomas has set his sights on helping Gloucester conquer Europe. The...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoSeveral clubs are battered by Storm Bert
By Luke Jarmyn A number of rugby clubs across England and Wales have been left “devastated”, decimated and at risk of...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoWilliams ruled out
GLOUCESTER will be without Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams for the next few weeks after he injured his shoulder during the Autumn...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoGemma staying positive on the long road to recovery
■ By JON NEWCOMBE MADE of the strongest stuff, Gemma Hill is every bit as tough as the ‘Steelmen’ she looks...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoGreening and Byrne join head injury lawsuit
NEWS EXTRA BRITISH and Irish Lions Lee Byrne and Phil Greening are among 390 rugby union players taking part in the...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoWilliams agrees deal at Saracens
WALES full-back Liam Williams has signed on for a second stint at Saracens following his exit from Japanese side Kubota Spears....
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoBeard’s injury blow for Wales
NEWS EXTRA WALES and Ospreys second row Adam Beard will miss the start of the 2025 Six Nations because of a...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoCardiff Rugby vs Dragons – Match Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports On Saturday, it’s derby day in the Welsh capital as Cardiff Rugby welcomes Dragons RFC to...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoIreland vs Australia – Autumn Nations Series Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports As Ireland prepares to host Australia this Saturday, both teams are coming off contrasting results. Under...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoNorthampton Saints vs Gloucester – Match Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The reigning champions, Northampton, will kick off the second phase of the Gallagher Premiership by welcoming...
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Premiership
/ 7 months agoJoe Marler’s most memorable moments
By Charlie Elliott With rugby saying farewell to an absolute legend both on and off the field in Joe Marler, with...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 7 months agoGlasgow Warriors vs Scarlets – Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports After a long break, the URC is finally back! This Friday, Dwayne Peel’s Scarlets will head...
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International Rugby
/ 7 months agoCould Toby Booth be Wales’ next head coach?
It’s safe to say the sun isn’t shining on Welsh rugby right now. Warren Gatland’s team suffered a record 12th consecutive...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 7 months agoBrackla RFC: A hidden gem in Bridgend‘s vast rugby landscape.
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports “The fact of being an underdog changes people in ways that we often fail to appreciate....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoThe most surprising results of the Autumn Nations Series
By Charlie Elliott A combination of strong teams underperforming and perceived ‘weaker’ teams overperforming has resulted in a lot of shocks...
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