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Oct 3, 22 •
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Comments Off on Springboks to face Wales in RWC warm-up match
The Springboks will line up against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, 19 August 2023, in preparation for their Rugby World Cup defence, which kicks off a few weeks thereafter when they face Scotland in Marseille on Sunday, 10...
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Apr 20, 22 •
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Comments Off on 2023 GUINNESS SIX NATIONS FIXTURES ANNOUNCED
Following the conclusion of this year’s blockbuster Guinness Six Nations, that saw France winning their first Grand Slam since 2010, the fixtures for the 2023 Championship have been announced. Set against the backdrop of a Rugby World Cup year, the 2023...
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Sep 17, 21 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES TO FACE JAPAN IN OITA ON SATURDAY 23 OCTOBER 2021
Rugby Australia is pleased to confirm that the Wallabies will face Japan in Oita on Saturday 23 October, as announced by Japan Rugby Union. Dave Rennie’s side will square off against the Brave Blossoms in Japan’s south before departing for the United...
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Apr 29, 21 •
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Guinness Six Nations window will be from 5th February to 19th March Friday night rugby to return in Round 4 for Wales v FranceLe Crunch to conclude the Championship Super Saturday The eagerly awaited 2022 Guinness Six Nations fixtures have been announced with...
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Oct 30, 20 •
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Comments Off on France v Ireland and Wales v Scotland women’s matches postponed
The Women’s Six Nations Championship matches France v Ireland and Wales v Scotland have been postponed In the case of France v Ireland, the postponement comes after a number of French players tested positive for COVID-19. The two teams were due to meet...
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Apr 7, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ross Moriarty commits to Dragons
British & Irish Lions and Wales star Ross Moriarty has agreed a new long-term contract to extend his stay at Dragons. Moriarty, a Grand Slam winner with Wales in 2019, has committed to the region he joined in 2018, following his switch from Gloucester...
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Mar 28, 20 •
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Comments Off on Rugby World Cup classic matches shown to rugby fans globally
World Rugby continues to offer classic men’s and women’s Rugby World Cup matches to fill the rugby void for fans created by the coronavirus pandemic. Following on from the classic RWC 1991 quarter-final between England and France which was...
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Nov 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Nominees for World Rugby Players of the Year announced
World Rugby has announced the shortlists for the prestigious Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year awards for 2019, which will be presented at the World Rugby Awards at The Prince Park Tower in Tokyo, Japan, on 3 November. Following a stellar year for...
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Mar 22, 19 •
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Comments Off on Wales Captain Alun Wyn Jones Crowned 2019 GUINNESS SIX NATIONS Player of the Championship
Welsh second-row, Alun Wyn Jones, has been unveiled as the 2019 GUINNESS SIX NATIONS Player of the Championship. Jones captained his side to victory, beating out all opposition in this year’s Championship and securing Wales’s first Grand Slam since...
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Mar 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Wales Team Announcement
Taulupe Faletau will lead Wales for the first time as he returns to the starting line-up as captain for Sunday’s NatWest 6 Nations clash against Italy in Cardiff (KO 15:00) The 70-times capped No. 8 returns from injury to take the captain’s armband and...
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Feb 20, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Wales team to play Ireland
Wales have made three changes to their starting XV to face Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday (KO 14.15) with British & Irish Lions trio Dan Biggar, Liam Williams and Leigh Halfpenny all returning to the side. Biggar has recovered from a shoulder...
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Jan 16, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Wales name 39-man 2018 NatWest 6 Nations Squad
Wales have named a 39-man squad for the 2018 NatWest 6 Nations, led by captain Alun Wyn Jones and featuring two uncapped players, flanker James Davies and wing Josh Adams. The uncapped duo are called into a Wales squad for the first time and will link up with...
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Mar 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wales name team to face France
Ken Owens will win his 50th cap as Wales name an unchanged matchday squad to take on France in Paris on Saturday. (KO 15.45 local BBC/S4C) All 23-players who featured in the last Friday’s victory over Ireland in Cardiff are included for Wales’ Six...
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Mar 8, 17 •
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Justin Tipuric will win his 50th cap as Wales name an unchanged matchday squad to face Ireland at Principality Stadium on Friday (KO 20.05 BBC/S4C). Tipuric, who made his debut in Cardiff in 2011, will take to the field in his 25th RBS 6 Nations encounter and...
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Feb 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wales Team Announcement
Wales have made one change to their side to face Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday (KO 14.25 BBC/S4C) with George North returning from injury to take his place in the starting XV. North comes back into the side and lines up in the back-three alongside Liam...
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Feb 2, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Wales team to face Italy
Wales have made five changes to the side that beat South Africa last November for their opening 2017 RBS 6 Nations game against Italy on Sunday (KO 15:00 local, live on ITV & S4C). Rhys Webb, Nicky Smith, Samson Lee, Jake Ball and Sam Warburton all come...
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Jan 24, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Phillips names Women’s Six Nations squad
Wales Women have today announced their 32-player squad for the upcoming Women’s Six Nations. Head coach Rowland Phillips finalised his selection after yesterday’s victory against Ireland at Donnybrook – a result which means Wales Women have now...
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Jan 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wales U20 name exciting 32-man squad
Last season’s Grand Slam-winning head coach Jason Strange has named an exciting 32-man Wales U20 squad for the 2017 U20 Six Nations. Seven players remain from last season’s victorious team, including Kieron Assiratti, Shane Lewis-Hughes, Morgan...
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Jan 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wales 2017 RBS 6 Nations Squad
Wales have named a 36-man squad, featuring seven uncapped players, led by captain Alun Wyn Jones, for the forthcoming 2017 RBS 6 Nations. Five of the seven uncapped players, Olly Cracknell (Ospreys), Thomas Young (Wasps), Owen Williams (Leicester Tigers),...
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Jun 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand vs Wales Teamsheets #NZLvWAL #SteinlagerSeries
Date: 25 June 2016 Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium, DUNEDIN Kick-off: 07h35 Local time / 09h35 SA Time TV: SS1 (SA) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen All Blacks: 1. Joe Moody 2. Dane Coles 3. Charlie Faumuina 4. Brodie Retallick 5. Samuel Whitelock 6....
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Jun 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on WALES MAKE TWO FRONT-ROW CHANGES
Wales have made two front-row changes for the third test in Dunedin on Saturday (KO 19:35 NZ / 08:35 BST) with Rob Evans and Tomas Francis coming into the starting XV. Evans replaces Gethin Jenkins at loose-head with Jenkins returning to the UK earlier this...
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Jun 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand v Wales Teamsheets #SteinLagerSeries
Date: 18 June 2016 Venue: Westpac Stadium Kick-off: 09h35 SA Time TV: SS1 (SA) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen New Zealand: 15 Israel Dagg 14 Ben Smith 13 Malakai Fekitoa 12 Ryan Crotty 11 Waisake Naholo; 10 Aaron Cruden 9 Aaron Smith 8 Kieran Read (C) 7...
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Jun 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Wales have made two changes for the second test against New Zealand
Wales have made two personnel changes for the second test against New Zealand in Wellington with Rhys Patchell and Luke Charteris named in the starting XV. Patchell, 23, comes into the side at full-back with Liam Williams switching to the wing in the only...
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Jun 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand vs Wales TeamSheets #SteinlagerSeries #NZLvWAL
Date: 11 June 2016 Competition: Steinlager Series Venue: Eden Park, Auckland Kick-off: 09h35 SA Time Referee: Wayne Barnes (England) Assistant Referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Will Houston (Australia) TV: SS1 (SA) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen All...
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Jun 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on WALES TEAM TO PLAY NEW ZEALAND
Starting XV: 15 Liam Williams (Scarlets), 14 George North (Northampton Saints), 13 Jonathan Davies (Clermont Auvergne), 12 Jamie Roberts (Harlequins), 11 Hallam Amos (Newport Gwent Dragons), 10 Dan Biggar (Ospreys), 9 Rhys Webb (Ospreys), 1 ...
