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Robbed…but I still say Wales can win the title

11 February 2018 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Impressive: Gareth Anscombe showed his versatility against Englan THE focus of Wales’ defeat to England will be on the […]

Anscombe’s anguish recalls the horror of JJ in 1974

11 February 2018 2 comments

PETER JACKSON VERDICT Tough ‘HQ’ initiation: Rhys Patchell As if the wounded Welsh hadn’t suffered enough before kick-off and immediately after it, an old Twickenham […]

Jackson column: Shaun Edwards knows how to win at Twickenham

7 February 2018 0 comments

Peter Jackson recalls an extraordinary classic at Twickenham ten years ago

Warren Gatland names unchanged team to face England at Twickenham

6 February 2018 0 comments

Gatland confirms Liam Williams will be allowed to play for Saracens this weekend as he recovers from injury

Gatland: Don’t pick a Welshman

4 February 2018 0 comments

WARREN Gatland says it will be hard for a Welshman to follow him as Wales national coach after the 2019 World Cup. “I think it […]

Momentum will carry us to Twickenham with belief

4 February 2018 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS Midfield maestro: Centre Hadleigh Parkes That was more like it! I’ve said for a long time that Wales have the players to take […]

Jackson column: Rhys Webb has become the victim of politics

31 January 2018 0 comments

Peter Jackson suggests Rhys Webb may never play for Wales in Cardiff again given he will be 32 when his Toulon contract ends

Halfpenny’s kicking can win it for Wales, says Sir Gareth Edwards

30 January 2018 0 comments

Wales legend gives his backing to the Scarlets full-back to kick Wales to victory against Scotland

Wales name squad for Six Nations opener

30 January 2018 0 comments

Scarlets players dominate Warren Gatland’s squad for Scotland match

Bigger squad sizes are answer to injury crisis

28 January 2018 0 comments

COLIN BOAG One positive: Freddie Clarke got his chance at Gloucester through injuries In last weekend’s Sunday Times, Stephen Jones highlighted the injury ‘crisis’ sweeping […]

Gatland hands Worcester wing Josh Adams Six Nations call-up

16 January 2018 0 comments

Full details of the Wales squad named by Warren Gatland

Sarries are hanging on after penalty shoot-out

14 January 2018 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER Ospreys 15pts Penalties: Biggar 31, 40, 44, 72, 80 Saracens 15pts Penalties: Farrell 6, 20, 34, 48, 76 Before the injury: Billy […]

No X-factor, but captain Hartley’s still right man to lead out England

7 January 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Big character: Dylan Hartley has a fine record with England PICTURES: Getty Images NICK Easter believes Dylan Hartley’s impact as captain outweighs […]

Dai Young signs contract extension with Wasps after being ‘humbled’ by links to Wales job

4 January 2018 0 comments

Aviva Premiership club confirms news revealed by TRP two weeks ago

Wales advised to consider Vern Cotter as successor to Gatland

2 January 2018 0 comments

Mike Ruddock urges the WRU to consider the former Scotland boss he describes as a ‘class act’

Ruddock: Add Cotter to the list for Wales

31 December 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON WALES are being advised to consider Vern Cotter as their new head coach. Mike Ruddock, the only Welshman to oversee a Grand […]

Williams column: Ability of new caps offers Wales reasons to be cheerful after below-par 2017

29 December 2017 0 comments

Shane Williams says Welsh provinces enjoyed a better 2017 than the national team

Wales miss out as Dai Young commits to Wales

27 December 2017 0 comments

Huge news for Wasps as their director of rugby counts himself out of the running to replace Wales head coach Gatland

Gatland set to give kids a run at Boks in US capital

24 December 2017 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER WALES believe their oneoff clash with South Africa in Washington next year will have significant benefits both on and off the field […]

Henson urges Wales to keep faith with Williams at 12

24 December 2017 1 comment

By ROB COLE GAVIN Henson sees a bit of himself in Wales’ new midfield playmaker Owen Williams and believes he will only get better with […]

Pivac: I’d say yes to following Gat

24 December 2017 0 comments

RUGBY SHORTS SCARLETS head coach Wayne Pivac would consider the chance to succeed fellow New Zealander Warren Gatland as Wales head coach. Gatland will leave […]

Wales miss out as Dai commits to Wasps

24 December 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON DAI Young is set to sign a long-term contract with Wasps that will effectively rule him out of succeeding Warren Gatland as […]

Rennie factor would help Wales develop – Elliot

17 December 2017 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS DAVE Rennie is the “perfect fit” to succeed Warren Gatland as Wales head coach according to Former All Blacks hooker Hika Elliot. […]

Wales will be without Sam for a year

10 December 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON WALES are resigned to being without Sam Warburton for a further eleven months following his second operation since leading the Lions. The […]

Toulon in £500k bid for Taulupe

10 December 2017 2 comments

Wanted in France and Wales: Bath No.8 Taulupe Faletau TOULON are ready to join the race to land Wales and British Lions superstar Taulupe Faletau […]

Wales in good place insists Gatland

3 December 2017 0 comments

WARREN Gatland insists he’s happy for Wales to go into the Six Nations under the radar after his side sealed a 24-22 victory over South […]

Shane Williams column: Learn lessons and put South Africa to the sword!

30 November 2017 0 comments

Wales must learn from New Zealand loss and be more clinical against the Boks this weekend…

We must beat Boks say Gat ‘s battlers

26 November 2017 1 comment

WALES insist their autumn campaign will be a failure unless they beat South Africa on Saturday. Warren Gatland ‘s side suffered a 30th straight defeat […]

Five more tries, but Wales had them rattled

26 November 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON COMMENT The gulf in tries between the old rivals has widened with every mis-match since that blessed last Saturday before Christmas 1953. The […]

Learn lessons and put Boks to sword!

26 November 2017 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS Excellent: Dan Biggar WHAT A Test match that was! Wales came out on the wrong side of the result, but the first thing […]

Silence is deafening seven days on from that scrum farce

26 November 2017 1 comment

GEORGIAmade an immediate protest to World Rugby over the scrum farce in Cardiff, understandably so given that it denied them the use of their set-piece […]

George North takes decision to leave Northampton and return home

22 November 2017 0 comments

The Saints wing will be on his way back to an undisclosed region at the end of the season

Lydiate: All Blacks need our A game

19 November 2017 2 comments

Gatland: We didn’t cheat over scrums DAN Lydiate has warned Wales they must bring their A game or risk being hammered by New Zealand in […]

Tipuric is key if we want to beat the All Blacks

19 November 2017 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Clean ball: Cory Hill rises highest to claim a lineout for Wales There is no denying it, that was […]

Pure farce as Wales play the crocked prop card that drew jeers in Paris

19 November 2017 1 comment

PETER JACKSON COMMENT Held: Kristian Dacey tries to break through The Georgian Prime Minister had promised to declare tomorrow a public holiday in the improbable […]

Don’t miss this night of Lions magic

19 November 2017 0 comments

SPECIAL OFFER Tour heroes: Sam Warburton, centre, hails the fans TWO great Lions captains are coming together for a night to remember. Willie John McBride, […]

Wales let off as front row rule denies Georgians late chance to share spoils

19 November 2017 2 comments

By ALEX BYWATER THERE was late drama in Cardiff, Georgia coming close to stealing what would have been a famous draw with Wales. Warren Gatland’s […]

Lydiate to captain Wales as Gatland makes 14 changes

16 November 2017 0 comments

All the team news for the Test against Georgia at the Principality Stadium

Don’t despair, Wales moving in right direction

12 November 2017 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS New 10-12 axis: Owen Williams and Dan Biggar combine CLOSE, but no cigar! So it’s another defeat […]

It’s the same old song for Wales but they do hit some high notes

12 November 2017 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER THE HOODOO continued as Wales suffered a 13th straight defeat to Australia who again emphasised their dominance over Warren Gatland’s side with […]

Williams column: Give Liam the key to drive Wales’ attack from full back

8 November 2017 0 comments

Shane Williams is teeming with curiosity how Warren Gatland will experiment with the Wales back three

Handling skills can give me advantage says Seb

5 November 2017 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS CARDIFF Blues lock Seb Davies hopes his unique playing style can give him an edge over his Wales rivals. While […]

Greats who starred on and off the field

5 November 2017 0 comments

Cheers: Terry McCashin ONE of the great things about amateur rugby is that so many players enjoyed notable and accomplished lives outside of rugby and […]

Can Wales rise from ashes after 16 losses?

5 November 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Rout: Bernard Foley runs in one of Australia’s five tries in their 32-8 victory over Wales last […]

Does Anglo-Welsh scrum test really have any value?

5 November 2017 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME At last! After years of denial and dismissal, two Home Union international coaches have finally recognised […]

Williams column: Give Owen Williams the reins to drive brave new dawn for Wales

2 November 2017 0 comments

Wales and Lions legend Shane Williams looks at the Wales squad for the autumn internationals and suggests who should start

Rob Howley talks O’Brien, Byrne and his future after the 2019 World Cup

1 November 2017 0 comments

The Wales and Lions coach made peace with Sean O’Brien in 20 minute phone call

GiveWebb a reprieve demands Rowlands

29 October 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON On the up: Christian Wade celebrates his try for Wasps in their defeat of Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images WELSH rugby’s elder statesman […]

Edwards: No more excuses, we have to get up to speed

29 October 2017 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS TOUGH-TALKING Shaun Edwards has fired Wales an early autumn warning, insisting they can’t afford yet another slow start to their upcoming campaign. […]