All posts tagged "Wales"
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBredan Gallagher: Nutter who made Jim Telfer’s class of ’84 finest of all
Jim Telfer shakes his head in amusement and then caves in completely and laughs uproariously. It happens occasionally: “All really good...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: Italy arrive in Wales on a wing and a blessing
Italy come to Cardiff for the opening match in the Six Nations next month armed with something different, a Papal blessing....
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Featured
/ 11 years agoNow David Moffett flies back ‘to end war’ in Wales
David Moffett launches his one-man crusade to save Welsh rugby this week with a mighty declaration of intent: “I will end...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoWales call on experience for Six Nations
Wales Head Coach Warren Gatland has named an experienced 32-man squad to defend their 6 Nations title. Led by British &...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Nathan Thomas – former Wales, Bath and Llanelli back row
1. Iestyn Thomas – No frills or nonsense, a great player who would consistently get on with his job and lived...
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Cory Hill – NG Dragons lock
As Wales’ brightest talents spark an exodus from the Valleys it’s surprising to see one of their hottest prospects heading the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: Let’s spare a thought for Toggie and Tanky
Freddy ‘Tanky’ Turner captained Scotland one hundred years ago, a Liverpudlian by birth who worked in the family printing business and...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoDelon Armitage: Toulon will release us for England
Delon Armitage has described England’s refusal to pick France-based players as a “big opportunity missed”, insisting he and brother Steffon are...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: Why I’m backing the WRU in showdown with regions
As if the Greek tragedy of the European Cup was not enough we now have a Welsh suicide pact that seems...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoDragons sign Lee Byrne and Aled Brew
The Newport-Gwent Dragons‘ desire to become Wales‘ top region has been boosted by the signing of internationals Lee Byrne and Aled...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain urges England to look at some new faces in the World Cup build up
The seemingly routine announcement of amendments to the England elite squad on Thursday at Twickenham is the exact opposite. It is...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: This Anglo-Welsh decoy shouldn’t be discounted
Is the golden handshake across the Severn, binding the four Welsh regions to the English clubs, the solution it is being...
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoChampionship clubs’ rage over Anglo-Welsh proposals
Championship chair- man Geoff Irvine believes it is highly unlikely the Rugby Football Union will sanction a 16-team Anglo-Welsh league, describing...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoBristol sign Dwayne Peel and Anthony Perenise
Bristol have made two major coups in their quest for promotion from the Championship with the arrival of Sale scrum-half Dwayne...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoWRU ‘will move their top stars to England’
The Welsh Rugby Union is proposing to sign six players and loan them to English clubs as a consequence of the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: Cliff was out of this world, but Barry was untouchable!
New Year gongs will be all the rage all too soon, a good enough excuse to enter the festive spirit and...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher takes a personal look at the Rugby World in 2013
BEST NEWCOMERS BTSport for their lively match day coverage and excellent Sunday lunchtime round-up show which is the must-watch rugby programme...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: My fab four could make any team in the world
The Northern Hemisphere possesses some brilliantly talented players who would be comfortable playing in any team because they are that good....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoWelsh will be safe from Aviva Premiership relegation
The Welsh regions have struck a deal guaranteeing three of their four teams immunity from relegation as a condition of joining...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: All Blacks chase the dollar in Big Apple
The All Blacks have announced their intention to cash in on the American market with a match in New York next...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoBreakaway or die, Welsh regions are warned
The man who created the Welsh regions is urging them to break away and join the English Premiership or face destruction.
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: Shameful memories for Wales in South Africa
As the top man in the world game, Bernard Lapasset paid due homage to Nelson Mandela on behalf of “the rugby...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoNorthampton fined £60,000 over George North’s release
Northampton Saints have been fine £60,000 for releasing star winger George North outside the IRB international window. Wales faced Australia on...
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Champions Cup
/ 11 years agoI could play on for one more year, says Jonny Wilkinson
Jonny Wilkinson came off the bench on Saturday to score the bonus-point try that helped put champions Toulon firmly in control...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoWarren Gatland signs on with Wales
Warren Gatland will remain as Wales head coach until the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup after signing a new...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoRichard Hibbard joins Gloucester
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper two weeks ago, British & Irish Lions hooker Richard Hibbard has joined...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: Top dogs in Europe have bark but no bite
When they opened the roof after the Wallabies had done their level best to bring the house down, Wales were left...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Sonny Parker – London Welsh centre
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...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: England only third in ‘group of death’
The Autumn Internationals provide an obvious point from which to do a stock-take on where England, Wales and Australia are two...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoLeigh Halfpenny decides on French jackpot
Leigh Halfpenny has changed his mind about staying in Wales and decided to go for gold in France.
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Iain Fullarton – former Edinburgh, Sale, Saracens, London Scottish & Scotland lock
If I had stayed at Sale I might have won a Premiership two years later, but hindsight is a great thing....
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: Luke Charteris’ uncool hands mean try wait goes on
Luke Charteris threw himself back into the day job in France at the weekend, wondering why there is still no international...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: All Blacks dominate my best of the autumn XV
This has been New Zealand’s year, and their unbeaten run continued over the course of the autumn series. That is why,...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: IRB must take the blame for debacle over George North
In what appears to be a clear case of mistaken identity, Premiership Rugby have decided that Northampton are the bad guys...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: The joke’s wearing thin for Warren Gatland
This is getting beyond a joke. The more Wales fail to answer needling jibes about their ‘mental barrier’, the more the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Aussie kids who changed the face of rugby for ever
It’s hard to credit in this era of 12 or 13 Test matches per calendar year by all the major Test...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoNow Welsh regions can join the Aviva Premiership says Nigel Wray
Saracens chairman Nigel Wray claims that the embattled Welsh regions want to join the English Premiership as a move towards long-term...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoWales v Australia preview
Dan Biggar and Alex Cuthbert have been named in Wales‘ starting XV to face Australia at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday....
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Wales will count cost of vanishing 70,000 fans
For the second time in six days, Wales went about their business in Cardiff on Friday night in front of more...
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Latest News
/ 12 years ago2015 World Cup tickets price announced
The ticketing structure for the 2015 World Cup has been announced with adult prices ranging from £15 to £715 for a...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain uncovers the ticking time bomb of Red Rose tour to New Zealand
The buzz-phrase after the autumn series is that ‘England are building’. However, exactly what structure Stuart Lancaster and his side build...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Joe Marler has moved above Mako Vunipola in the prop order
As the end of this season’s Autumn Internationals are approaching, what have we learned? England set a goal of three wins...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: Owen Farrell must play flat if England are to score tries
England‘s attack has been a hot topic this week after an autumn of few tries against the better teams. This is...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoIan Evans joins Toulon
The Wales exodus continues as Ian Evans will join Toulon next season on a three-year contract. It was one of the...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Paul John: Wales Sevens coach
Players talk of regrets about ending their careers too early, but I have not missed it once since I stopped in...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoGloucester sign Tongan Test prop Sila Puafisi
Gloucester Rugby have announced the signing of Tongan tighthead prop Sila Puafisi with immediate effect. The 25-year-old made his Test debut...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoUnconvincing Wales beat Tonga
Despite an average display, Wales claimed their second win of the Autumn with a 17-7 success over Tonga in Cardiff tonight....
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/ 12 years agoHalfpenny nominated for IRB Player of the Year
Leigh Halfpenny could end a sensational year in style after being nominated in a five-man shortlist for the IRB Player of...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoWales v Tonga preview
Hallam Amos will make Wales debut against Tonga on Friday as head coach Warren Gatland makes 11 changes from the team that...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Departure of Jonathan Davies highlights WRU feud
Jonathan Davies will more than double his money at Clermont this season, a move into the £400,000-a-year bracket befitting a player...
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