All posts tagged "Wayne Pivac"
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoStormers edge it but Peel hails his troops
By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets ..........21pts Tries: J Williams 7, Conbeer 71 Conversions: Costelow 8 Penalties: Costelow 4, 17, 28 Stormers ........26pts...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoGeorge North surprised but ‘chuffed’ to get Wales call after long injury lay-off
George North says he was surprised by his Wales call-up after playing just two hours of rugby following a 12-month injury...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoWelsh rugby ‘laughing stock’ and should reduce to three teams – says former WRU chief David Moffett
Former Welsh Rugby Union chief executive David Moffett feels that Wales‘ four professional teams should be replaced by three teams. Last...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoGood news for Wales as George roars back
By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys ............54pts Tries: Smith 16, Morris 27, Lake 49, 54; Collins 59, Watkin 69, Parry 79 Conversions: Anscombe...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoMighty Atom stuns Wales with last-minute dash to victory
By PETER JACKSON Wales..................21pts Tries: Watkin 28, Lake 51, Adams 69 Conversions: Biggar 28, 52, 69 Italy ....................22pts Tries: Padovani 79...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoPivac left frustrated by failure to execute
By STEFFAN THOMAS WAYNE Pivac was left pondering what might have been after Wales came up short against France but insists...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoWales v France preview: Can Wales end French Grand Slam dreams?
Friday night rugby returns to the Principality Stadium as Wales make four changes, looking to produce the upset of the tournament...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoWayne Pivac plots way to stop ‘world class’ Antoine Dupont
Wayne Pivac has heaped praise on France scrum-half Antoine Dupont ahead of Friday's Six Nations clash in Cardiff. Grand Slam chasing...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoShaun’s turned Achilles heel into French strength
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND There was always a chance whenever I played against France of finding a gap or...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoDavies in charge as Scarlets find form
By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets ........35pts Tries: Evans 39, S Williams 42, G Davies 58, Kalamafoni 65, Conbeer 76 Conversions: Patchell 40,...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoLouis letting rip for Test recall says Skivington
By DANIEL GALLAN Setback: Louis Rees-Zammit is gunning for another chance with Wales PICTURES: Getty Images GEORGE Skivington was surprised that...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoLawes has eye on top prize after Wales win
By GARY FITZGERALD COURTNEY Lawes set his sights on repelling a fierce Irish assault after leading England to a crucial win...
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/ 3 years agoWales can rock Twickenham if pack gains parity – Davies
By STEFFAN THOMAS FORMER Wales flyhalf Jonathan ‘Jiffy’ Davies believes Wayne Pivac’s side can beat England if they gain parity up...
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/ 3 years agoTon-up Biggar: One of my best wins
Done it! Liam Williams punches the air in celebration as Wales win the decisive penalty PICTURE: Getty Images DAN Biggar hit...
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/ 3 years agoWe lacked muscle admits Pivac
WALES coach Wayne Pivac and his skipper Dan Biggar pinpointed their inability to match Ireland’s physicality as the reason for their...
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/ 3 years agoOspreys in charge as Webb pulls the strings
By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys ............23pts Tries: Protheroe 45, Parry 55 Conversions: Myler 46, 57 Penalties: Myler 29, 69, 75 Edinburgh..........19pts Tries:...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoRatti can be a big cheese for Wales – Davies
By STEFFAN THOMAS SEB Davies insists his “awesome” Cardiff teammate James Ratti can make a massive impact on the international stage....
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoVersatility can boost Seb’s bid
By STEFFAN THOMAS THE versatility tag has been a hindrance for many players, but Seb Davies believes it can help him...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoThe cooped-up players deserve our sympathy
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND WALES’ four regions begin their European campaigns this weekend and they will head into the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years ago‘Data backs 60-cap rule’
By STEFFAN THOMAS WELSH rugby has been told it must continue to bring its best players back from the Gallagher Premiership...
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/ 4 years agoAll Blacks’ Halloween show pulls in the cash
By PETER JACKSON Wales..................16 pts Tries: J Williams 60 Conversions: Priestland 60 Penalties: Anscombe 6, 40+2; Priestland 52 New Zealand ..54...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWilliams fires reminder to Wales that he’s still got it
By ROGER PANTING Scarlets ............34pts Tries: R Evans 16, Blacker 19, 64, M Jones 55 Conversions: D Jones 16, 19, 55,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoMyler kicks Ospreys to rare win over Munster
By STEFFAN THOMAS O spreys ..............18pts Penalties: Myler 2, 32, 37, 46, 64, 72 Munster ............10pts Tries: Casey 55 Conversions: Crowley...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoShanklins suffer twice at hands of All Blacks
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The Shanklin family from Pembrokeshire knows exactly what it takes to go the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBeating All Blacks is about belief – Phillips
By ROB COLE FINALLY finding a way to beat the All Blacks after 68 years of heartache is all in the...
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/ 4 years agoPivac’s right, Louis won’t have a choice
IN last week’s TRP, the Wales head coach, Wayne Pivac, states his confidence in winger Louis Rees-Zammit eventually joining a Welsh...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPowerful start, then Dragons collapse
By ROGER PANTING Dragons ..............10pts Tries: Lewis 21 Conversions: S Davies 21 Penalties: S Davis 28 Stormers ..........24pts Tries: Zas 64,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoPivac predicts more stars will follow Young
By STEFFAN THOMAS WAYNE Pivac believes more exiles will follow Thomas Young’s lead and return to Welsh rugby. Despite having only...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoDoctor Amos calls time
By SAM JACKSON CARDIFF and Wales fullback Hallam Amos will retire at the end of the season to focus on his...
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/ 4 years agoDead-eye Boeta gets the drop on sad Ospreys
By ROGER PANTING Ospreys ............13pts Tries: Thomas 74 Conversions: Myler 74 Penalties: Anscombe 3,16 Sharks ..............27pts Tries: Ward 41, Potgieter 58...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoDavies states his case for new-look Wales
NEWS EXTRA By ALEX BYWATER SEB Davies has told Wayne Pivac his ballplaying and handling ability can make him a standout...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoQuinnell’s All Black hat-trick is still supreme | Peter Jackson
When it comes to Welshmen performing hat-tricks on the international stage, Tommy Cooper could claim to have outscored John Charles, Ian...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoDai is ready to bring son Thomas Young home to Wales
WASPS are bracing themselves for a raid by former boss Dai Young who is eying up a family reunion with son...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoPremiership clubs like look of Ospreys lock Rhys Davies
'Several' Premiership clubs are interested in young Ospreys lock Rhys Davies
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoWales can feed off grassroots energy | Shane Williams
Can the feel-good return of rugby to the grassroots permeate to the top level of the game in Wales?
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCorey Baldwin coming back to Scarlets
The Exeter Chiefs centre is leaving Sandy Park and returning to the Scarlets
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPivac: Now we face big test in the autumn
The Wales head coach reacts to his side's 33-11 defeat to Argentina in Cardiff
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoFuture’s bright says Pivac as Wales fall
WAYNE Pivac declared the future of Welsh rugby to be in safe hands despite his team being beaten 33-11 by Argentina...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoBack-line needs a platform to play | Shane Williams
Wales failed to front up against the Pumas, writes Shane Williams
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoWales 68-12 Canada: Halfpenny injury takes the gloss off Wales’ ten-try romp
DESPITE a ten-try thrashing of Canada, an injury to Leigh Halfpenny marred the afternoon for Wales. On his 100th...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoPivac: Pumas so much tougher
WAYNE Pivac was happy with the performance of his Wales side shorn of 12 front line players due to injury and...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoBooth has helped Adam Beard find his consistency and regain Wales slot
ADAM Beard believes getting dropped from the national squad last autumn was a blessing in disguise and insists he can become...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSacked Hayward back in Cardiff with Canada
BYRON Hayward will be back on the international stage in Cardiff this week eight months after losing his job with Wales....
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBasham can be best No.7 of lot says his ex-coach Jackman
By STEFFAN THOMAS Fan: Bernard Jackman BERNARD Jackman has tipped Taine Basham to become Wales’ first choice openside by the 2023...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWRU could raid Premiership Rugby for performance executive
WALES could be set for a raid on English rugby with Gallagher Premiership supremo Phil Winstanley emerging as a serious contender...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoUndercooked Wales set for gruelling week of fitness work
By ALEX BYWATER Experienced head: Wales captain Jonathan Davies WALES head coach Wayne Pivac admits he fears his team will be...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoDai ‘years away’ from being a head coach
Preview... Scarlets v Edinburgh Today. Kick-off 1pm INTERIM head coach Dai Flanagan will take charge of Scarlets for the final time...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoWayne’s got a way to put Wales out in front | Shane Williams
IN the northern hemisphere we have always been one or two steps behind teams in the south. That’s just a fact...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoThomas’ rapid rise can inspire Cardiff lads says Law
NEWS EXTRA By ROB COLE NEW Wales squad member Ben Thomas is set to become the pin-up boy at Cardiff Arms Park...
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/ 4 years agoJonathan Davies leads new-look Wales into battle
JONATHAN Davies will captain Wales in their summer Tests against Canada and Argentina. Coach Wayne Pivac has named five uncapped players:...