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Dirty dozen could finish off Gatland

24 November 2024 0 comments

JACKSON PETER WHEN the Gatland Gate clanked shut behind him last night on a year of endless misery, the man himself might have wondered whether […]

A tribute to Jonathan Davies – One of Wales’ best ever

17 October 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Wales said goodbye to another legend recently Jonathan Davies’ professional rugby career is over. It has been a storied rugby […]

Patchell becomes a rocket in Japan

21 July 2024 0 comments

On the move: Rhys Patchell scoring a try for the Highlanders last season PICTURES: Alamy WALES fly-half Rhys Patchell has joined NEC Green Rockets Tokatsu […]

Aaron on a mission as he hits 50 mark

30 June 2024 0 comments

By SIMON THOMAS AARON Wainwright is set to win his 50th Wales cap against Australia in Sydney next weekend – a landmark which looked a […]

Unbeaten Knights gear up for final battle

26 May 2024 0 comments

By TOM JEFFREYS Japan League One round-up THIS morning sees the Saitama Wild Knights take on Brave Lupus Tokyo for the League One title in […]

Jenkins agrees to full-time Cardiff gig

3 March 2024 0 comments

FORMER Wales and Lions prop Gethin Jenkins will become a full-time Cardiff coach in 2024-25. Jenkins, 43, has been part-time defence consultant to boss Matt […]

Cane and Kolbe link up for Japan opener

3 December 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Just over a month since the Rugby World Cup final, 14 of the players who featured in the showpiece match will suit […]

Jones heads to Moana Pasifika

8 October 2023 0 comments

Former Wales fly-half and assistant coach Stephen Jones is set to head to New Zealand to link up with Super Rugby side Moana Pasifika, coached […]

Webb tests positive for growth hormone

26 August 2023 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Former Wales international Rhys Webb has tested positive for a growth hormone following an unexpected check by the French Anti-Doping Agency carried […]

Anscombe the latest to head for Japan

23 July 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Fly-half Gareth Anscombe is the latest Wales player to head to Japan by signing for Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath after the 2023 World […]

Gatland releases Carre after he fails to hit targets

4 June 2023 0 comments

Cardiff prop Rhys Carre has been released from Wales’ World Cup training squad having “failed to meet individual performance targets”. “Rhys Carre has been released […]

Pivac was Falcons first choice

9 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wales boss Wayne Pivac turned down the chance of becoming Newcastle Falcons boss next season before the Premiership’s […]

Great shout, Warren! Rhys justifies his recall

12 March 2023 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Buzzing: Rhys Webb celebrates Taulupe Faletau’s try Right: Rio Dyer PICTURES: Getty Images LET’S hope victory for Wales in […]

£2m and rising – the cost of shambolic start to Six Nations

19 February 2023 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Wales are paying a fearful price for their shambolic start to the Six Nations in lost prize money – £2m and rising. […]

Forshaw and King sign for Gatland’s Wales

15 January 2023 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON Signing up: Mike Forshaw Warren Gatland has appointed Alex King and Mike Forshaw to replace Stephen Jones and Gethin Jenkins in Wales’ […]

Priestland undecided if he will continue playing next season

15 January 2023 0 comments

Rhys Priestland will not be looking at his phone every few minutes this week to see whether he has been picked in Wales’s Six Nations […]

Gatland: I can turn Wales into winners

18 December 2022 1 comment

WARREN Gatland believes he can get Wales back to winning ways following his return as head coach following the sacking of Wayne Pivac. Gatland is […]

Episode 44 – The Sackings Special

7 December 2022 0 comments

In a momentous week for home nations rugby, we bring you a special episode of The Rugby Paper Podcast. Host Ollie Little has rapidly assembled […]

Pride in the jersey the key – Gatland

6 December 2022 0 comments

Warren Gatland feels that his transition into the Welsh set-up will be smooth, but is determined to make sure his players put pride back in […]

Lloyd’s the man for Wales at 10 – Madigan

4 December 2022 0 comments

By SIMON ROBERTS Bristol playmaker Ioan Lloyd has been tipped as a future successor to Dan Biggar as Welsh rugby’s main man at No.10. The […]

Davies wants to win his Wales place back

4 December 2022 2 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Gareth Davies had no arguments at being left out of Wales’ autumn squad, but he is hoping to force his way back […]

Let Pivac select his team of assistants

4 December 2022 0 comments

FOLLOWING the defeats to Georgia and Australia there were the inevitable calls for Wayne Pivac to be replaced as Wales head coach. A not-unexpected reaction, […]

WRU set to send SOS to Gatland

27 November 2022 0 comments

Wayne Pivac remains adamant he will take Wales to the World Cup but the Welsh Rugby Union are lining up a sensational move to bring […]

Pressure on Pivac as Wales humbled

20 November 2022 2 comments

Pivac: I’m focused on building towards World Cup Wayne Pivac remains confident he is still the man to lead Wales to the Rugby World Cup […]

Pivac: We restored pride with that win

13 November 2022 0 comments

WAYNE Pivac insists Wales have restored pride with a win over Argentina and said he will resist the urge to make wholesale changes against Georgia […]

Rees-Zammit moves to full-back as Wales include three new players for Pumas

11 November 2022 0 comments

Wales have made three changes in personnel to the team thumped 55-23 by New Zealand as his looks to bounce back against a high-flying Argentina […]

All Black firepower too much for Wales

6 November 2022 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS Wayne Pivac has told his Wales side they will have to muscle up against Argentina next Saturday after they got blown away […]

Don’t give up on Wales, Lam tells Sheedy

6 November 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Pat Lam has told Callum Sheedy to keep his head up after being overlooked by Wales again for the autumn international series. […]

Priestland cuts down champions

23 October 2022 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Cardiff…………….. 30pts Tries: Cabango 16, Harries 43 Conversions: Priestland 43 Penalties: Priestland 9, 15, 33, 52, 69, 80 Stormers………… 24pts Tries: Xaba […]

Williams injury doubt for Wales

9 October 2022 1 comment

Scarlets centre Johnny Williams is a doubt for Wales’ autumn internationals after suffering another calf injury against Benetton. The 25-year-old suffered the problem in the late stages […]

Cuthbert a doubt for Wales’ autumn

2 October 2022 0 comments

ALEX Cuthbert is a doubt for Wales’ autumn international series with a shoulder injury. The 52-cap wing has enjoyed a rejuvenation at Test level since […]

Room, finally, for Billy

25 September 2022 0 comments

PETER JACKSON At the first post-Covid dinner staged by the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame in Cardiff the other night, Wales got around at long […]

Return to Wales brings the best out of Cuthbert

25 September 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS When Alex Cuthbert left Welsh rugby for Exeter in 2018, very few people would have expected to see the big wing represent […]

Clark on a mission to prove his Test quality

21 August 2022 0 comments

By ROB COLE Wales have capped two former England U20 centres in the last few years and new Dragons recruit Max Clark is hoping to […]

Williams: Some people may think I’m crazy but switch to Scarlets feels right

7 August 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Gareth Williams is comfortable he has made the right decision leaving the Wales coaching team and is confident he can help fire […]

Pivac: We have much to build on

17 July 2022 0 comments

Wayne Pivac insists Wales are heading in the right direction despite getting battered into submission 30-14 by South Africa in Cape Town yesterday. Wales have […]

Dan and Dillon passed fit as Wales make one change

14 July 2022 0 comments

Wales have made just one change for the second consecutive week after Dan Biggar was passed fit despite a shoulder problem. It is a shoulder […]

Pivac sets sights on historic series win

10 July 2022 1 comment

Wayne Pivac has warned South Africa his team will fight tooth and nail to win the series next Saturday after becoming the first Wales side […]

Springboks change 14 as Wales bring in Cuthbert

7 July 2022 0 comments

South Africa have changed all-but one of the starting XV who beat Wales last week, with the visitors making just one change as Alex Cuthbert […]

So close! Last-kick heartache for Wales

3 July 2022 1 comment

Wayne Pivac was left frustrated by Wales’ discipline after a last-gasp Damian Willemse penalty broke Welsh hearts and denied them an historic victory in South […]

‘Proven’ Reffell makes first Wales start in tour opener

1 July 2022 0 comments

Wayne Pivac praised the form of debut starter Tommy Reffell as he named his squad for the first test of their tour in South Africa. […]

Pivac: I can’t wait to take on Boks

26 June 2022 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS Most of Wales will be hiding behind the sofa on Saturday but Wayne Pivac can’t wait to take on the Springboks. Pivac’s […]

Flanagan takes the reins at Dragons

26 June 2022 0 comments

THE Dragons have appointed Scarlets backs coach Dai Flanagan as the new head coach, as part of a revamped coaching structure under director of rugby […]

Wales ace Gareth is late arrival

26 June 2022 2 comments

WALES fly-half Gareth Anscombe will link up with the rest of the squad in South Africa after being given permission to fly out later by […]

‘Write anyone off at your peril’ – Pivac quietly confident of Wales success

21 June 2022 0 comments

Wales boss Wayne Pivac was in optimistic mood ahead of his side’s tour of South Africa, whilst recognising the huge task playing the world champions […]

Brown: Sam’s the right man for Pivac

12 June 2022 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS FORMER Scotland star Kelly Brown believes the brutal nature of Saracens training will stand new Wales prop Sam Wainwright in good stead […]

Hooky’s send-off finally put smiles back on Welsh faces

12 June 2022 2 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS I CAN officially reveal that I am available for motivational speeches, coaching clinics, TV commentary and written media work, but I am never, […]

Omitted Conbeer can yet kick on, says Peel

12 June 2022 2 comments

NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS DWAYNE Peel believes inform Scarlets wing Ryan Conbeer was unlucky to miss out on Wales’ summer squad, but is confident […]

Stormers edge it but Peel hails his troops

22 May 2022 2 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets ……….21pts Tries: J Williams 7, Conbeer 71 Conversions: Costelow 8 Penalties: Costelow 4, 17, 28 Stormers ……..26pts Tries: Zas 14, Roos […]

George North surprised but ‘chuffed’ to get Wales call after long injury lay-off

19 May 2022 0 comments

George North says he was surprised by his Wales call-up after playing just two hours of rugby following a 12-month injury lay-off. The 30-year-old centre […]

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