Posts Tagged ‘Wales’

  • Scotland vs Wales Teamsheet #rbs6nations

    Feb 13, 15 • 2278 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Scotland vs Wales Teamsheet #rbs6nations

    Date: 15 February 2015 Venue: Murrayfield, Edinburg Kick-off: 17h00 SA time – SuperSport 1 / HD (channel 201) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Scotland: Team 1. Alasdair Dickinson 2. Ross Ford 3. Geoff Cross 4. Richie Gray 5. Jonny Gray 6. Rob Harley 7....

  • Wales make one change for Scotland clash

    Feb 11, 15 • 2529 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on Wales make one change for Scotland clash

    Wales have made one change to their side to face Scotland on Sunday, with Liam Williams coming into the starting XV. Scarlets back Williams will win his 20th cap at Murrayfield and replaces George North. North is currently symptom free and whilst nearing the...

  • Wales announce their Six Nations Squad

    Jan 20, 15 • 2126 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Wales announce their Six Nations Squad

    Forwards: Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Paul James (Bath), Rob Evans (Scarlets), Aaron Jarvis (Ospreys), Samson Lee (Scarlets), Scott Andrews (Cardiff Blues), Richard Hibbard (Gloucester), Kristian Dacey (Cardiff Blues), Scott Baldwin (Ospreys), Alun Wyn...

  • PREVIEW: WALES VS SOUTH AFRICA

    Nov 27, 14 • 2386 Views • General News, International, Springboks, World RugbyComments Off on PREVIEW: WALES VS SOUTH AFRICA

    Written by William Brown – Rugby 15 Photo: Anton Geyser The travelling Springboks come up against Wales in the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, in a test which is the last on their current tour of Italy and the British Isles. The previous...

  • Wales side for Bok clash

    Nov 27, 14 • 2145 Views • General News, International, World RugbyComments Off on Wales side for Bok clash

    Wales have made three changes to their side to face South Africa on Saturday, with Gethin Jenkins, Scott Baldwin and Liam Williams all coming into the starting XV. Jenkins and Baldwin will link up with Samson Lee to form the same front-row that started the...

  • Springboks make 8 changes ahead of Wales test

    Nov 26, 14 • 3149 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on Springboks make 8 changes ahead of Wales test

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Photographty Tendai Mtawarira, Bismarck du Plessis, Willie le Roux, Cornal Hendricks and Lwazi Mvovo are back in the Springbok starting line-up for Saturday’s Test against Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.   The changes...

  • Wales vs All Blacks Teamsheets

    Nov 22, 14 • 2334 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Wales vs All Blacks Teamsheets

    Photo: Anton Geyser Wales: 15 Leigh Halfpenny, 14 Alex Cuthbert, 13 Jonathan Davies, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 George North, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Rhys Webb, 8 Taulupe Faletau, 7 Sam Warburton, 6 Dan Lydiate, 5 Alun Wyn Jones, 4 Jake Ball, 3 Samson Lee, 2 Richard...

  • WALES TEAM TO FACE NEW ZEALAND

    Nov 19, 14 • 2041 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on WALES TEAM TO FACE NEW ZEALAND

    Wales have named an experienced side to face New Zealand on Saturday with centre Jonathan Davies the only personnel change to the team that started against Australia in the opening Dove Men Series clash. Davies comes into the midfield to partner Jamie Roberts...

  • Wales make 8 changes ahead of their Fiji Test

    Nov 12, 14 • 2063 Views • General News, International, World RugbyComments Off on Wales make 8 changes ahead of their Fiji Test

    WALES TEAM: Liam Williams (Scarlets), Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), Scott Williams (Scarlets), Jamie Roberts (Racing Metro), George North (Northampton Saints); Rhys Priestland (Scarlets), Mike Phillips (Racing Metro); Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues, capt),...

  • Wales vs Australia Teamsheets

    Nov 7, 14 • 2864 Views • General News, International, World RugbyComments Off on Wales vs Australia Teamsheets

    Photo: Werner Nysschen photography Wales: Leigh Halfpenny (Toulon), Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), George North (Northampton Saints), Jamie Roberts (Racing Metro), Liam Williams (Scarlets), Dan Biggar (Ospreys), Rhys Webb (Ospreys), Paul James (Bath), Richard...

  • Wales Team to face the Wallabies

    Nov 6, 14 • 2105 Views • General News, International, World RugbyComments Off on Wales Team to face the Wallabies

    Wales Team Leigh Halfpenny (Toulon), Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff), George North (Northampton), Jamie Roberts (Racing Metro), Liam Williams (Scarlets), Dan Biggar (Ospreys), Rhys Webb (Ospreys), Paul James (Bath), Richard Hibbard (Gloucester), Samson Lee...

  • Wales Squad named for Autumn Series

    Oct 21, 14 • 1818 Views • General News, International, World RugbyComments Off on Wales Squad named for Autumn Series

    Forwards: Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Paul James (Bath Rugby), Nicky Smith (Ospreys), Richard Hibbard (Gloucester Rugby), Emyr Phillips (Scarlets), Scott Baldwin (Ospreys), Aaron Jarvis (Ospreys), Samson Lee (Scarlets), Rhodri Jones (Scarlets), Alun Wyn...

  • Wales name team to face Springboks

    Jun 14, 14 • 1949 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on Wales name team to face Springboks

    Wales Head Coach Warren Gatland has named an experienced side to take on the Springboks in the first test on Saturday (KO 17.00 local). Adam Jones will make his 100th International appearance in the game at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban, in a match that...

  • Wales team to take on the Kings

    Jun 7, 14 • 2398 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Wales team to take on the Kings

    Dan Lydiate will captain Wales in their opening game in South Africa against Eastern Province Kings in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday The British and Irish Lions flanker has recovered from a hamstring injury to lead a match day squad that includes all four...

  • EP side to take on Wales in an international friendly

    Jun 5, 14 • 2166 Views • General News, International, South AfricaComments Off on EP side to take on Wales in an international friendly

    The EP Kings team: Hansie Greeff, Siviwe Soyizwapi, Ronnie Cooke, Shane Gates, Scott van Breda, George Whitehead, Kevin Luiters, Lizo Gqoboka, Edgar Marutlulle, Charl du Plessis, Darron Nell (captain), Cameron Lindsay, Thembelani Bholi, Devin Oosthuizen, Paul...

  • Port Elizabeth Getting ready for a rugby feast

    May 27, 14 • 1933 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on Port Elizabeth Getting ready for a rugby feast

    AFTER a rugby hiatus Port Elizabeth is gearing up for a promising feast of sport from June through to October and then again in December when the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens tournament kicks off. Preparation is taking place on all fronts –for fans, the...

  • Top Flight Rugby coming to Nelson Mandela Bay

    May 13, 14 • 2396 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on Top Flight Rugby coming to Nelson Mandela Bay

      EP Kings launch value-for-money ticket packages Nelson Mandela Bay sports fans can expect an action-packed upcoming rugby season as months of planning and lobbying for top flight rugby in the city bear fruits. From June, the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium...

  • Festival of rugby for Mandela Bay in June

    Mar 28, 14 • 2095 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Festival of rugby for Mandela Bay in June

    Nelson Mandela Bay will be hosting a festival of rugby in June, with Wales, Scotland and now the Bulls fixtures confirmed. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous, said the match between the EP Kings and Wales – as a warm-up to the tourist’s two-Test series against the...

  • Wales v EP Kings showdown confirmed

    Mar 28, 14 • 2851 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Wales v EP Kings showdown confirmed

    A match between Wales and the EP Kings – as a warm-up to the tourist’s two-Test series against the Springboks – has been approved by the Executive Council of the South African Rugby Union (SARU). The match will take place at the Nelson Mandela Bay...

  • SARU confirms Wales’ interest in a mid-week match against the EP Kings

    Mar 17, 14 • 2163 Views • General NewsComments Off on SARU confirms Wales’ interest in a mid-week match against the EP Kings

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Monday confirmed that discussions are being held with the Welsh Rugby Union about a possible mid-week match against the EP Kings before the Castle Lager Incoming Series in June. The request to play the match at the...

  • Kings to tackle Wales in June

    Mar 17, 14 • 2063 Views • General NewsComments Off on Kings to tackle Wales in June

    The Eastern Province Kings could be going head to head against Wales ahead of their international Test matches against the Springboks in June. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous confirmed that talks were underway between SARU and Wales for them to play a match against...

  • Jones out, Ball in for Wales

    Feb 21, 14 • 2310 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on Jones out, Ball in for Wales

    WALES TEAM UPDATE Wales second row Alun Wyn Jones has been ruled out of tonight’s RBS 6 Nations clash against France with a foot infection. Scarlets’ Jake Ball comes into the starting XV and his place amongst the replacements is taken by Andrew...

  • Taylor returns to lead Wales Women

    Feb 4, 14 • 5909 Views • General News, International, Six Nations, Six Nations NewsComments Off on Taylor returns to lead Wales Women

    Captain Rachel Taylor returns to the starting line-up among three changes to the Wales Women’s side which faces Ireland at Ashbourne on Friday. (Kick-off 7.30pm) (Check your local listings) Taylor will pack down at No 8 while Shona Powell Hughes will...

  • Warburton returns to lead Wales

    Feb 4, 14 • 5568 Views • General News, International, Six Nations, Six Nations NewsComments Off on Warburton returns to lead Wales

    Wales captain Sam Warburton returns to the starting line-up as one of three changes to the side to face Ireland in Dublin on Saturday (Kick off 14:30) (Check your local listings) The Cardiff Blues flanker, regional teammate Gethin Jenkins and Newport Gwent...

  • Baugh to move on after RBS 6 Nations

    Feb 3, 14 • 8638 Views • International, Six Nations NewsComments Off on Baugh to move on after RBS 6 Nations

    Wales’ assistant strength and conditioning coach Dan Baugh will leave the national squad at the end of the 2014 RBS 6 Nations to take up a position as Head of Strength and Conditioning with an Aviva Premiership side. The former Cardiff Blues and Canada...