All posts tagged "Wayne Pivac"
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoJapan Rugby League One Round 13 Preview: Massive weekend for Cheslin Kolbe’s Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 months agoIreland or nobody: Tadhg Beirne goes over for his country
To Ireland, via Llandovery PICTURE: Getty Images TADHG Beirne’s road to redemption from Leinster reject to Ireland superstar began at a...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoDirty dozen could finish off Gatland
JACKSON PETER WHEN the Gatland Gate clanked shut behind him last night on a year of endless misery, the man himself...
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International Rugby
/ 6 months agoA tribute to Jonathan Davies – One of Wales’ best ever
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Wales said goodbye to another legend recently Jonathan Davies’ professional rugby career is over. It has...
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Features
/ 9 months agoPatchell becomes a rocket in Japan
On the move: Rhys Patchell scoring a try for the Highlanders last season PICTURES: Alamy WALES fly-half Rhys Patchell has joined...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoAaron on a mission as he hits 50 mark
By SIMON THOMAS AARON Wainwright is set to win his 50th Wales cap against Australia in Sydney next weekend – a...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoUnbeaten Knights gear up for final battle
By TOM JEFFREYS Japan League One round-up THIS morning sees the Saitama Wild Knights take on Brave Lupus Tokyo for the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoJenkins agrees to full-time Cardiff gig
FORMER Wales and Lions prop Gethin Jenkins will become a full-time Cardiff coach in 2024-25. Jenkins, 43, has been part-time defence...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 1 year agoCane and Kolbe link up for Japan opener
By BEN JAYCOCK Just over a month since the Rugby World Cup final, 14 of the players who featured in the...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoJones heads to Moana Pasifika
Former Wales fly-half and assistant coach Stephen Jones is set to head to New Zealand to link up with Super Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWebb tests positive for growth hormone
By Ben Jaycock Former Wales international Rhys Webb has tested positive for a growth hormone following an unexpected check by the...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoAnscombe the latest to head for Japan
By SAM JACKSON Fly-half Gareth Anscombe is the latest Wales player to head to Japan by signing for Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoGatland releases Carre after he fails to hit targets
Cardiff prop Rhys Carre has been released from Wales’ World Cup training squad having “failed to meet individual performance targets”. “Rhys...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoPivac was Falcons first choice
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wales boss Wayne Pivac turned down the chance of becoming Newcastle Falcons boss next...
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Shane Williams
/ 2 years agoGreat shout, Warren! Rhys justifies his recall
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Buzzing: Rhys Webb celebrates Taulupe Faletau’s try Right: Rio Dyer PICTURES: Getty Images LET’S hope...
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Latest News
/ 2 years ago£2m and rising – the cost of shambolic start to Six Nations
By PETER JACKSON Wales are paying a fearful price for their shambolic start to the Six Nations in lost prize money...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoForshaw and King sign for Gatland’s Wales
By SAM JACKSON Signing up: Mike Forshaw Warren Gatland has appointed Alex King and Mike Forshaw to replace Stephen Jones and...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoPriestland undecided if he will continue playing next season
Rhys Priestland will not be looking at his phone every few minutes this week to see whether he has been picked...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoGatland: I can turn Wales into winners
WARREN Gatland believes he can get Wales back to winning ways following his return as head coach following the sacking of...
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Podcast
/ 2 years agoEpisode 44 – The Sackings Special
In a momentous week for home nations rugby, we bring you a special episode of The Rugby Paper Podcast. Host Ollie...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoPride in the jersey the key – Gatland
Warren Gatland feels that his transition into the Welsh set-up will be smooth, but is determined to make sure his players...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoLloyd’s the man for Wales at 10 – Madigan
By SIMON ROBERTS Bristol playmaker Ioan Lloyd has been tipped as a future successor to Dan Biggar as Welsh rugby’s main...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoDavies wants to win his Wales place back
By STEFFAN THOMAS Gareth Davies had no arguments at being left out of Wales’ autumn squad, but he is hoping to...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoLet Pivac select his team of assistants
FOLLOWING the defeats to Georgia and Australia there were the inevitable calls for Wayne Pivac to be replaced as Wales head...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoWRU set to send SOS to Gatland
Wayne Pivac remains adamant he will take Wales to the World Cup but the Welsh Rugby Union are lining up a...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoPressure on Pivac as Wales humbled
Pivac: I’m focused on building towards World Cup Wayne Pivac remains confident he is still the man to lead Wales to...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPivac: We restored pride with that win
WAYNE Pivac insists Wales have restored pride with a win over Argentina and said he will resist the urge to make...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoRees-Zammit moves to full-back as Wales include three new players for Pumas
Wales have made three changes in personnel to the team thumped 55-23 by New Zealand as his looks to bounce back...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoAll Black firepower too much for Wales
By STEFFAN THOMAS Wayne Pivac has told his Wales side they will have to muscle up against Argentina next Saturday after...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoDon’t give up on Wales, Lam tells Sheedy
By PAUL REES Pat Lam has told Callum Sheedy to keep his head up after being overlooked by Wales again for...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoPriestland cuts down champions
By ROGER PANTING Cardiff................. 30pts Tries: Cabango 16, Harries 43 Conversions: Priestland 43 Penalties: Priestland 9, 15, 33, 52, 69, 80...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoWilliams injury doubt for Wales
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...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoCuthbert a doubt for Wales’ autumn
ALEX Cuthbert is a doubt for Wales’ autumn international series with a shoulder injury. The 52-cap wing has enjoyed a rejuvenation...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoRoom, finally, for Billy
PETER JACKSON At the first post-Covid dinner staged by the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame in Cardiff the other night, Wales...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoReturn to Wales brings the best out of Cuthbert
By STEFFAN THOMAS When Alex Cuthbert left Welsh rugby for Exeter in 2018, very few people would have expected to see...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoClark on a mission to prove his Test quality
By ROB COLE Wales have capped two former England U20 centres in the last few years and new Dragons recruit Max...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWilliams: Some people may think I’m crazy but switch to Scarlets feels right
By STEFFAN THOMAS Gareth Williams is comfortable he has made the right decision leaving the Wales coaching team and is confident...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoPivac: We have much to build on
Wayne Pivac insists Wales are heading in the right direction despite getting battered into submission 30-14 by South Africa in Cape...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoDan and Dillon passed fit as Wales make one change
Wales have made just one change for the second consecutive week after Dan Biggar was passed fit despite a shoulder problem....
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoPivac sets sights on historic series win
Wayne Pivac has warned South Africa his team will fight tooth and nail to win the series next Saturday after becoming...
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Summer Tours
/ 3 years agoSpringboks change 14 as Wales bring in Cuthbert
South Africa have changed all-but one of the starting XV who beat Wales last week, with the visitors making just one...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSo close! Last-kick heartache for Wales
Wayne Pivac was left frustrated by Wales’ discipline after a last-gasp Damian Willemse penalty broke Welsh hearts and denied them an...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years ago‘Proven’ Reffell makes first Wales start in tour opener
Wayne Pivac praised the form of debut starter Tommy Reffell as he named his squad for the first test of their...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoPivac: I can’t wait to take on Boks
By STEFFAN THOMAS Most of Wales will be hiding behind the sofa on Saturday but Wayne Pivac can’t wait to take...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoFlanagan takes the reins at Dragons
THE Dragons have appointed Scarlets backs coach Dai Flanagan as the new head coach, as part of a revamped coaching structure...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWales ace Gareth is late arrival
WALES fly-half Gareth Anscombe will link up with the rest of the squad in South Africa after being given permission to...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years ago‘Write anyone off at your peril’ – Pivac quietly confident of Wales success
Wales boss Wayne Pivac was in optimistic mood ahead of his side’s tour of South Africa, whilst recognising the huge task...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBrown: Sam’s the right man for Pivac
By STEFFAN THOMAS FORMER Scotland star Kelly Brown believes the brutal nature of Saracens training will stand new Wales prop Sam...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoHooky’s send-off finally put smiles back on Welsh faces
SHANE WILLIAMS I CAN officially reveal that I am available for motivational speeches, coaching clinics, TV commentary and written media work,...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoOmitted Conbeer can yet kick on, says Peel
NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS DWAYNE Peel believes inform Scarlets wing Ryan Conbeer was unlucky to miss out on Wales’ summer...