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Williams column: Wales’ set-piece is shocking but the worst thing would be to get rid of Pivac

19 November 2020 0 comments

Shane Williams shares his concern over Wales’ scrum and lineout ahead of facing Georgia this weekend

Guscott column: Wayne Pivac may have to drop Biggar to suit his blueprint

11 November 2020 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott looks at how Dan Biggar figures to be the No.10 in Wayne Pivac’s system for Wales

Maxwell departure adds to Welsh problems

8 November 2020 2 comments

By ALEX BYWATER WALES’ state of flux on the pitch is being replicated in the boardroom with another high-profile figure set to leave the WRU. […]

Dragons shut down for two weeks after coronavirus outbreak within squad

6 November 2020 0 comments

The next two PRO14 matches involving Dragons have been postponed after receving seven positive test results

Pivac: We must win any how now

1 November 2020 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER WAYNE Pivac and Alun Wyn Jones admitted Wales have to start winning now, beginning with their Autumn Nations Cup opener with Ireland […]

Wayne’s still the man for me but this was so poor

1 November 2020 0 comments

THAT was not good enough from a Welsh rugby team. It’s now five defeats in a row for Wayne Pivac’s side and there will be […]

Reproduce that second half display says Booth

1 November 2020 1 comment

By ROB COLE Proud: Toby Booth Promoted: Duncan Jones WHATEVER Toby Booth said to his Ospreys players at half-time last weekend did the trick as […]

Dupont at the double in French high five

25 October 2020 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER France ………………….38pts Tries: Baille 13, Dupont 31, 35, Ollivon 66, Thomas 73 Conversions: Ntamack 14, 32, 36, 67, 74 Penalties: Ntamack 48 […]

Williams column: Gethin Jenkins is a great fit for Sam’s sizeable shoes

23 October 2020 0 comments

Shane Williams says that if you are to lose Sam Warburton from your staff, Gethin Jenkins is an ideal replacement

Gethin’s a great fit for Sam’s sizeable shoes

18 October 2020 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It was a bit of a shock reading the news about Sam Warburton stepping down from the Welsh coaching […]

Moriarty determined to put smiles back on Welsh faces

18 October 2020 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER ROSS Moriarty has urged Wales to lift the spirits of a nation this autumn as Wayne Pivac’s side prepare to return to […]

New-look Ospreys prop Nicky Smith looks to munch France

15 October 2020 0 comments

Loosehead Smith is back in the Wales squad after being dropped for the Six Nations

Williams column: Selection that offers new opportunities didn’t come without surprise

14 October 2020 0 comments

Shane Williams is intrigued by the young players named in head coach Wayne Pivac’s squad for the autumn

Pivac’s rewarded Callum’s consistency

11 October 2020 0 comments

In-form 10: Bristol fly-half Callum Sheedy PICTURE: Getty Images YOUcan see from his selection that Wayne Pivac has done his homework. He has rewarded form […]

New-dad Seb ready to stamp authority

11 October 2020 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER SEB Davies is only 24, but he is growing up fast on and off the field. The Cardiff Blues and Wales lock […]

Wales name 38-man squad for autumn internationals

6 October 2020 0 comments

Bristol Bears duo Callum Sheedy and Ioan Lloyd are included in Wayne Pivac’s squad, as two of seven uncapped players

Scarlets pushing Hardy’s claim for Wales

20 September 2020 1 comment

■By ALEX BYWATER KIERAN Hardy is the “full product” ready to make the step-up to international rugby with Wales for the first time this autumn. […]

Navidi has a trick up his sleeve to combat Tipuric factor

30 August 2020 0 comments

■ By ALEX BYWATER Test: Josh Navidi JOSH Navidi counts himself fortunate to play alongside one of rugby’s most complete players in Justin Tipuric – […]

Williams stars for Scarlets on debut

23 August 2020 0 comments

By ROB COLE Scarlets…………………………………32pts Tries: Kennedy 4, Evans 22, 43, Lousi 49, McNicholl 56 Conversions: Halfpenny 23, 50 Penalties: Halfpenny 32 Cardiff…………………………………………12pts Tries: Adams 30, […]

What a joy it will be to see Wales in action

2 August 2020 0 comments

So close to victory: Justin Tipuric goes past Henry Slade of England to score for Wales’ in the Six Nations’ 33-30 defeat PICTURE: Getty Images […]

Scarlets replace chairman Nigel Short after nine years

21 July 2020 0 comments

Short is succeeded by Llanelli-born technologies businessman SImon Muderack

Williams column: Back three riches will give Wayne Pivac a problem

3 June 2020 0 comments

The 15 players Wales have in their back three stock

Where have all the Welsh coaches gone?

31 May 2020 1 comment

NO MATTER how different it may look or when it will start, next season will have a depressingly familiar look about it in one respect. […]

Williams column: Enforced rest period will boost Wales team

6 May 2020 0 comments

The downtime in rugby will be welcome to players who toured with the Lions in 2017, with rest hard to come by in rugby’s intensity

Greggains geared for action after injury layoff

3 May 2020 1 comment

■By ROB COLE Fit again: Former Wales U20 star Lennon Greggains NOBODY is missing rugby more than Lennon Greg- gains and nobody is working harder […]

Head coach Wayne Pivac confirms three Wales players contracted Covid-19

17 April 2020 0 comments

Pivac reveals a small number of the Wales squad have been affected by the virus

Gareth Davies is losing three-way race for Wales No.9 shirt, says Rob Jones

17 April 2020 0 comments

Two-time Lions tourist Robert Jones weighs in on who can rudder Wales’ backline under Wayne Pivac

Williams column: Now World Rugby has to help out the needy

8 April 2020 0 comments

Shane Williams on the severity of the situation facing Welsh rugby, but believes the WRPA is much-improved from his playing days

Now World Rugby has to help out the needy

5 April 2020 0 comments

THE FINANCIAL situation rugby in Wales is facing is bleak – but the Welsh Rugby Union and their players are taking the right steps to […]

Wayne Pivac and WRU chief Martyn Phillips lead wage cuts

31 March 2020 0 comments

Pivac and Phillips agree to reduce their pay by a quarter in solidarity with the WRU

Jamie Roberts targets swansong at hometown club Cardiff Blues

25 March 2020 0 comments

The Wales and B&I Lions centre would like to finish his career where it all started

Wales face ace tighthead Tomas Francis staying with Exeter

25 March 2020 0 comments

Tomas Francis faces a choice between club and country

Roberts targets swansong at hometown club Cardiff

22 March 2020 2 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS JAMIE Roberts says he wants to end his career by giving back to Welsh rugby with Cardiff Blues and insists Wayne Pivac’s […]

Williams column: Keep the faith, Wales are showing promise

18 March 2020 0 comments

Shane Williams lends his backing to Wayne Pivac after finding new pieces to further Wales

Williams column: Recalling Liam Williams and Josh Navidi would be a panic move

3 March 2020 0 comments

Wales want to avoid a third successive defeat at Twickenham, but Shane Williams writes why they shouldn’t rush two of their stars back from injury

Biggar’s behaviour sets a bad example

1 March 2020 0 comments

LAST Sunday we read in TRP about a subject which has been getting worse for several seasons in an article where John Callard talks about […]

Pivac blast at ref in row over Wales ‘penalty try’

23 February 2020 0 comments

WALES boss Wayne Pivac slammed the refereeing of Matthew Carley after his team’s Six Nations title hopes came to an end with a 27-23 defeat […]

Springbok ace Werner takes reins for Scarlets

23 February 2020 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Captain: Werner Kruger Back in: Elrigh Louw SOUTH African international Werner Kruger takes over the captaincy as Scarlets host Southern Kings at […]

North looked magnificent – for 11 minutes!

23 February 2020 1 comment

PETER JACKSON VERDICT He came blasting out of the tunnel like a man on a mission as if nothing would stop him putting an emphatic […]

Williams column: Don’t drop George North for France clash

19 February 2020 0 comments

Shane Williams urges Wayne Pivac to stick with North for this week’s clash with France

WRU target homecoming for two Welsh exiles currently in the Premiership

11 February 2020 0 comments

Leicester’s Tommy Reffell and Bristol’s Mat Protheroe are targets to bring to a Welsh region for the WRU

Williams column: So many mistakes by Wales, but lessons will be learnt from Ireland loss

11 February 2020 0 comments

Nick Tompkins impressed in his first start, but there were too many errors from Wales in Dublin

Pivac: We must get better – and fast!

9 February 2020 0 comments

WAYNE Pivac told Wales they must improve and quickly if they are to stay in contention for the Six Nations after he slammed his team […]

Head coach Pivac hands Nick Tompkins first start for Dublin-bound Wales

6 February 2020 0 comments

Tompkins picked at outside centre for clash with Ireland at the Aviva Stadium

Talent-spotter Paul Turner seeking more gems for WRU

4 February 2020 0 comments

“The Welsh Exiles programme has gone from strength to strength” – how can Wales find more Tompkins and Rowlands?

Nick Tompkins must start for Wales, says Shane Williams

4 February 2020 0 comments

Nick Tompkins is a must-start for Saturday’s trip to Ireland after impressing on debut

Tompkins thanks his gran after Test dream

2 February 2020 2 comments

By JAMES CANDY Hat-trick: Josh Adams FORMER England Saxon Nick Tompkins dedicated his dream debut try to the grandmother who made his Wales bow possible. […]

Talent-spotter Turner seeking more gems

2 February 2020 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS New recruits: Nick Tompkins, left, and Will Rowlands PAUL Turner hopes the work he has done in identifying rough diamonds in England […]