All posts tagged "Wales"
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/ 6 months agoItaly facing fierce Georgia test
■ By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Italy v Georgia Today. Kick-off 1.40pm, Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa RICHARD Cockerill’s Georgia will be looking...
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/ 6 months agoGatland: If I lose my job, I’ll go to beach
■ By SIMON THOMAS Wales v Australia PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 4.10pm, Principality Stadium Coach: Warren Gatland ONE of the more revealing...
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/ 6 months agoWe are ready for a brusing encounter, admits Schmidt
Recalled: Samu Kerevi AUSTRALIA head coach Joe Schmidt feels that Wales will be “incredibly hard to beat” at the Principality Stadium...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoJac Morgan could lead Wales into new era
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... Wales do not have much chance of beating Australia today in Cardiff...
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Chris Hewett
/ 6 months agoWe will all suffer in the land of the giants
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed It was the rugby version of Easy Street, the 1917 silent movie in which Charlie...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoRising tide of criticism closing in on Warren Gatland
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Warren Gatland will spend another Sunday praying for deliverance from the...
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Features
/ 6 months agoGatland’s second coming struggles to lift Welsh spirits
PAUL REES HEARS CRITICISM OF THE WALES COACH MOUNT AS HE PREPARES FOR TODAY’S VISIT OF AUSTRALIA TO CARDIFF Under pressure:...
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/ 6 months agoJavis relishing Plymouth challenge
By MARK STEVENS EVEN during his own distinguished playing days, Aaron Jarvis was always keen to develop his rugby education. These...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoTop Ten Matchups to look out for in this weekend’s Autumn Nations Series
By Charlie Elliott Following a clean sweep of wins from the Southern Hemisphere teams, there is bound to be a big...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoWales vs Wallabies – Match Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Nothing beats a crisp autumn afternoon in the Welsh capital, especially when Wales takes to the...
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/ 6 months agoEngland name Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet in side to face South Africa
England have reinstated Freddie Steward at full-back and picked Jack van Poortvliet at scrum-half in an effort to salvage their autumn...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoAndy Farrell says Ireland are determined to bounce back from All Blacks loss
Head coach Andy Farrell says Ireland are determined to continue their enviable track record of immediately bouncing back from defeats as...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoWarren Gatland ‘didn’t think there’d be this much pain’ in Wales rebuild process
Warren Gatland says he would probably head to the beach with a glass of wine “away from some of the pressure”...
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Podcast
/ 6 months agoS4, E11: Joe Tomane celebrates Southern Hemisphere sweep as England fall short again
It was a great weekend to be south of the equator as New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Fiji and Argentina handed...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 6 months agoRanking of The Best Rugby Teams in 2024
Considering that the 2024 Autumn Nations are well underway, this moment is as good as any to talk about the best...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoAutumn Nations Series Team of the Week: Joseph Sua’ali’i bursts onto the scene
By Charlie Elliott The past weekend of Autumn Nations Series action has been dominated by teams from the Southern Hemisphere, with...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoIoan Cunningham quits Wales
Ioan Cunningham has resigned from his role as Wales women head coach after three years at the helm. Wales won only...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoOnce again, England fail to use their loaf
By Paul Rees In a match both sides tried hard to lose, England succeeded. It was their fifth defeat in a...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoIreland all at sea as Damian McKenzie pulls the strings
By Brendan Gallagher Ireland................................ 13pts Try: van der Flier 42 Conversion: Crowley 43 Penalties: Crowley 7, 39 New Zealand ................... 23pts...
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Features
/ 7 months ago‘My school tour to SA changed me’ – Christ Tshiunza
Simon Thomas talks to Christ Tshiunza about his personal journey from Africa to Wales From Kinshasa to Cardiff, from Exeter to...
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/ 7 months agoEvan Lloyd making the most of his late switch to hooker
By Simon Thomas It's safe to say Evan Lloyd’s story is pretty unique. Not only did he play for Wales before...
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/ 7 months agoPriceless memories from across the union landscape
Masterly: Steve Bale MORE often than not, guests on this paper’s weekly podcast are subjected to a quickfire round of 15...
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International Rugby
/ 7 months agoCian Healy keeps rolling the years away
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Just when the All Blacks thought they had finally seen the...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoThe one-man choir whose class shone like a beacon
STEVE Bale had more, far more than a voice worthy of the Albert Hall on the Last Night of the Proms...
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Features
/ 7 months agoDuty of Danny Care: How Eddie Jones rates
Paul Rees examines the record and reputation of the ex-England coach who divides opinion wherever he goes A man apart: Eddie...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoFarewell Baler, the dedicated driver of our gang of misfits
SO farewell then Baler – Steve Bale – a prince among men as well as a most talented versatile wordsmith mainly...
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/ 7 months agoJasmine is a class above
By BEN JAYCOCK High life: Jasmine Joyce-Butchers is loving her rugby PICTURES: Getty Images CROSS CODE star Jasmine Joyce-Butchers has taken...
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/ 7 months agoCuthbert: Wales have to deliver
Podcast By CHARLIE ELLIOTT ALEX Cuthbert says the pressure on Wales is huge ahead of their opening Autumn Nations Series game...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months ago‘Unmatched’- Ten unmissable player matchups in the Autumn Nations Series this weekend
This weekend of the Autumn Nations Series almost entirely consists of fixtures that are expected to be decided by extremely fine margins, leading...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoWales vs Fiji – Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports All eyes will be on the Principality Stadium on Sunday afternoon as Wales kick off their autumn...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoItaly vs Argentina – Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Italy will kick off the autumn campaign as they welcome Argentina to Rome. The Italians will...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoEngland vs Australia – Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England will welcome Australia to the Allianz Stadium on Saturday as they aim to secure their...
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Guest Blogs
/ 7 months agoHow to Bet on Rugby League: Latest Odds
Different countries like different sports and it does not mean that a popular sporting activity is equally big in all corners...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoAre two wins achievable for Wales this Autumn Nations Series?
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Wales head into the autumn with some pressure on them, looking to snap their losing streak...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoGareth Anscombe says Wales will be wary of Fiji’s firepower
Gareth Anscombe has underlined the challenge facing Wales when they look to open their Autumn Nations Series campaign with victory over...
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Podcast
/ 7 months agoS4, E10: Alex Cuthbert joins as England drop ball against NZ + Wales set for crucial Autumn Nations Series
With an eight-point lead, England seemed in control at Twickenham, only for a New Zealand fightback and some questionable substitutions to...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoDarcy Graham ruled out of Scotland’s clash with South Africa with head injury
Darcy Graham has been ruled out of Scotland’s showdown with South Africa on Sunday after failing to pass head injury protocols....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoGareth Anscombe’s dreams of representing Wales again drove his recovery
Gareth Anscombe says the possibility of playing Test rugby again was “a big driver” for him as he fought his way...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoSchool time is over, says Will Rowlands
By Rob Cole Will Rowlands says “school time is over” for Warren Gatland’s Welsh squad and it is now time to...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoStrong scrums must be rewarded – Adam Jones
By Paul Rees Adam Jones has called on the lawmakers to ensure sides with a strong scrum are rewarded amid rising...
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Letters
/ 7 months agoThrow plans to segregate fans into the dustbin
THE fact that Premiership administrators are considering segregating away supporters demonstrates that people charged with managing the game have very little...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoBevan happy with his baptism of fire
■By SIMON THOMAS SO much has happened in the life of Ellis Bevan over the last six months but one moment...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoWallabies have ability to spring a surprise
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... It would be a mistake to underestimate the abilities of Joe Schmidt,...
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Chris Hewett
/ 7 months agoShame that Georgia are kept out of sight
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed The most significant contest of the November international series? Take your pick. Ireland-New Zealand in...
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Features
/ 7 months agoAussies facing reality check
ANALYSIS PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE CHALLENGES AHEAD FOR THE HOME NATIONS AS THE AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS GET UNDER WAY AUSTRALIA start...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoAssiratti’s making the most of his second chances
By SIMON THOMAS WALES prop Keiron Assiratti has revealed how close he came to dropping out of professional rugby – just...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoWales get set for big Sunday crunch…
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know One weekend five summers ago, Wales went to No.1 in the...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoMaesteg Harlequins a beacon of hope
AT a time when too many clubs all over England and Wales have gone to rack and ruin, Maesteg Harlequins shine...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 7 months agoBristol have no answers as Callender leads romp
By STEWART McCULLOUGH Bristol ................ 19pts Tries: David 7, Bonner 28, R Marston-Mulhearn 37 Conversions: Reed 7, 28 Harlequins ...... 34pts...
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/ 7 months agoBaxter: I want to make things better
■By PAUL REES ROB Baxter will not be walking away from Exeter, the only club still looking for a Premiership victory...
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