All posts tagged "Wales"
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoUnchanged Ireland to take on England
Ireland have named an unchanged side for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against England at Twickenham. Paul O’Connell will lead the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: James Hook plays the Invisible Man come hail or shine
The Invisible Man of the Six Nations could be seen down by the Mediterranean the other day, literally warming up for...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: England must beware the day of the jackal
You cannot help but be impressed by the Irish team since Joe Schmidt took over. The game against New Zealand might...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoFrance make one change to face Wales
France head coach Philippe Saint-Andre has made one change to his starting XV for their trip to Cardiff on Friday with...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoRhys Priestland stays in Wales
Wales and the Scarlets have been handed a huge boost with the news that Rhys Priestland has extended his contract with...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Lloyd Burns – former Wales & Dragons hooker
1. Paul James – His tackle rate is immense for a front row forward. We played together for Wales and he...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: Stubborn Stuart Lancaster must admit mistakes
Stuart Lancaster is doing a Sinatra. By sticking with the same 23 man line-up against the Scots that lost to France...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: Ordeal of Iestyn Harris is a warning to Sam Burgess
The Welsh Rugby Union‘s first central contract, as awarded to Iestyn Harris, amounted to £1.6m with half of it paid to...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoOne of world’s best No.8s? I’m not even top in Wales, says humble Taulupe Faletau
Trying to make Taulupe Faletau sing his own praises, and watching him refuse to brand himself as one of the best...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoScott Williams to miss rest of Six Nations
Wales’ Six Nations hopes have suffered a big blow with Scott Williams likely to be out for the rest of the...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott’s verdict on England: Chris Robshaw has come of age as openside
Chris Robshaw has led England from the front with bravery and tenacity since his tenure as skipper began two years ago....
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson’s verdict on Wales: It screamed out for a gamble on James Hook
In the privacy of the team room just before the Six Nations began, Warren Gatland urged Wales to play with ‘a...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoSam Warburton released by Wales
Sam Warburton has been released by Warren Gatland in order to get some game time with his region. The Wales captain...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoNew hope of Euro peace as WRU bid to contract Adam Jones
The Welsh Rugby Union have offered Adam Jones £50,000-a-year more than the Ospreys to sign a central contract – but it...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: Hurt and angry? England will just be disappointed!
What a start to the Six Nations! All the matches brimmed with pace, power and pathos, from the first to the...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: Bashed up by the French, but I loved every minute
It’s that time of year when I am filled with a mixture of emotions ranging from excitement to regret. The start...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: Sam Warburton could be the first casualty of Welsh war
Sam Warburton‘s central contract with the WRU is threatening to become an unholy mess. When the news broke last weekend that...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher talks Calcutta Cup with Peter Brown
It’s exactly 50 years ago since Peter Brown started taking the sword to the Sassenachs in earnest and, save for Robert...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoIreland v Wales preview
Ireland captain Paul O’Connell will return to captain Ireland against Wales on Saturday. The Munster lock recovered from the chest infection...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: The ancient battleground welcomes Warren Gatland again
So Warren Gatland has felt it necessary to make a pre-emptive strike aimed at reducing the hostility level towards him in...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain previews the clash between Scotland and England
Legend has it that the 9th Roman Legion disappeared without trace after marching north of Hadrian’s Wall into the Scottish hinterland....
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Tom Mitchell
/ 11 years agoTom Mitchell: What happened in Vegas stayed in Vegas so now we can concentrate on Wellington
Ten days of temptation is plenty and we’ve battled Sin City for long enough. After three days of intense competition we’ll...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoBig boost for Wales as Scott Williams signs on
Wales centre Scott Williams has extended his contract to stay with the Scarlets for another two years. This is a major...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson’s verdict on Wales: So close as Wales dodge a Tyson KO
For a few startling minutes towards the end, Wales ran the risk of falling victim to the biggest upset in Six...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoSam Warburton returns for Ireland clash
Sam Warburton will lead Wales against Ireland on Saturday for the Six Nations‘ second round clash in Dublin. The British &...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: Dr Ron still at the head of Grand Slam pack
It has been said of Dr Ronald Cove-Smith that he never turned up on a Saturday afternoon without his little black...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoDai Young fears that weary Welsh Lions will suffer in Six Nations
Dai Young feels the after-effects of a gruelling Lions tour could hinder Wales’s chances of becoming the first side to claim...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: England need Saxons to be battle-hardened
The Saxons should be a huge influence in building an England team, so that the head coach never runs out of...
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/ 11 years agoPriestland at 10, Warburton on bench for Wales
Rhys Priestland will lead Wales attack on Saturday as they kick off their Six Nations campaign against Italy at the Millennium...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoDeadline looms for Anglo-Welsh league plan
England’s elite clubs and the four Welsh regions have signed contracts for a 16-team Aviva Premiership from next season and will...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoAlun Wyn Jones signs new Ospreys deal
Alun Wyn Jones Jones has ended speculations on his future by putting pen-to-paper on a contract that will see him remain...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoGloucester sign son of Wasps boss
Gloucester have signed Thomas Young until the end of the season with the possibility of extending his stay if he impresses....
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: Italians have a lot to gain by forming their own league
The comments of Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) president Alfredo Gavazzi that they may remove their two professional teams from the Rabo...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoIan Evans suspended for 12 weeks
Wales lock Ian Evans will miss the entire Six Nations after being hit by a 12-week ban. The Ospreys lock was...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: Luther Burrell and Billy Twelvetrees are big men for big job
The starting England backline in this season’s Six Nations should have a locked-in belief that they can strike up a connection...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoLuther Burrell gets defensive about his big chance
Manu Tuilagi may be the irresistible force but Luther Burrell believes he can be the immovable object if Stuart Lancaster hands...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoSaracens bait Adam ‘Hair Bear’Jones with £300k
Saracens have entered the bidding war for Wales and Lions star Adam Jones offering him £300,000 a season
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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...