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Feb 2, 14 •
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Sunday marks a big day for the Llandaff North club as three of their players will be making their international debuts in the opening round of the Six Nations at Aberavon. Second row Jenny Hawkins, centre Robyn Wilkins and winger Laurie Harries have all been...
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Jan 31, 14 •
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Wales: 15-Leigh Halfpenny, 14-Alex Cuthbert, 13-Scott Williams, 12-Jamie Roberts, 11-George North, 10-Rhys Priestland, 9-Mike Phillips; 1-Paul James, 2-Richard Hibbard, 3-Adam Jones, 4-Luke Charteris, 5-Alun Wyn Jones (capt), 6-Dan Lydiate, 7-Justin Tipuric,...
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Jan 27, 14 •
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Scarlets second-row Jake Ball has been called into Wales’ 2014 RBS 6 Nations squad. The uncapped 22-year-old was called into train with the national squad last week and has now been added to Warren Gatland’s squad...
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Jan 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Williams names first squad as Wales Sevens coach
Wales Sevens head coach Gareth Williams has named his first squad after the departure of Paul John ahead of the USA Sevens in Las Vegas. Adam Thomas returns from injury to captain the side, while Dylan Morgan will make his debut at the Sam Boyd Stadium but...
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Jan 15, 14 •
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Wales squad: Backs (13): Liam Williams (Scarlets), Leigh Halfpenny (Cardiff Blues); George North (Northampton/ENG), Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), Scott Williams (Scarlets), Jamie Roberts (Racing Metro/FRA), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets); James Hook...
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Jan 10, 14 •
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Saturday, 1 February – Wales v Italy 2.30pm; France v England 5pm Sunday, 2 February – Ireland v Scotland 3pm Saturday, 8 February – Ireland v Wales 2.30pm; Scotland v England 5pm Sunday, 9 February – France v Italy 3pm Friday, 21 February – Wales v...
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Dec 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Barnes was fair and professional at all times
The International Rugby Board is satisfied that Wayne Barnes managed the Wales versus Australia match on November 30 in a fair and professional manner. During that match he followed the correct protocol for reviewing a forward pass and, as there was no...
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Dec 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies win against Wales to end year on a high
FULL TIME: WALES, 26 v QANTAS WALLABIES, 30 – AUSTRALIA WIN THRILLING TEST IN CARDIFF TO END YEAR ON A HIGH The Qantas Wallabies finished the year on a high notching up a hard fought 30-26 victory over Wales in a pulsating Test in Cardiff early Sunday...
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Nov 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Quade Cooper to play his 50th game for Australia against Wales
Qantas Wallabies flyhalf Quade Cooper will become Australia’s 40th player to reach the prestigious 50-game Test milestone in Saturday night’s final Spring Tour and James Bevan Trophy contest against Wales at Millennium Stadium. The honour comes at...
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Nov 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Players’ Shortlist For Inaugural IRPA Players’ Player Of The Year Award
IRPA’s Ultimate Rugby Players’ Player of the Year Award, as voted by the World’s top international Players, has boiled down to a vote-off between Wales, and British and Irish Lions star Leigh Halfpenny, and All Blacks Ben Smith and Kieran Read....
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Nov 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on John makes three changes for Wales Sevens
Wales head coach Paul John has made three changes to the Welsh Sevens side for the second round of the 2013/14 HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai. Will Thomas broke his jaw during the season opener on Australia’s Gold Coast and is replaced by Ashley...
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Nov 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks start Castle Lager Outgoing tour with a good victory in Cardiff
It was brutal and very tough, but ultimately the Springboks outscored Wales by three tries to nil to kick off their Castle Lager Outgoing Tour with an emphatic 24-15 victory at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Springbok captain Jean de Villiers, Bismarck du...
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Nov 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Test debut for Malherbe as Pietersen, Fourie return to Springbok XV
Experienced backline stars JP Pietersen and Jaque Fourie are back in the Springbok team for Saturday’s Castle Lager Outgoing Tour opener against Wales in Cardiff, while Frans Malherbe will make his Test debut at the Millennium Stadium. In naming his side...
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Nov 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Upbeat Springboks arrive in Cardiff
A cold and rainy Cardiff greeted the Springboks on Sunday upon arrival in Wales, where they will kick off the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour at the Millennium Stadium next weekend. The Springboks will face Wales, the current Six Nations champions, for the first...
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Oct 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA’s 2014 Women’s Rugby World Cup opponents confirmed
South Africa will face Wales, France and Australia in the 2014 IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup in France after being named in Pool C at the official World Cup draw in Paris on Wednesday. The competition, which runs from August 1 to 17, 2014, will feature 12...
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Oct 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Wales squad to face the Boks, Australia, Argentina and Tonga
Forwards: Scott Andrews (Cardiff Blues), Adam Jones (Ospreys), Aaron Jarvis (Ospreys), Paul James (Bath), Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Ryan Bevington (Ospreys), Richard Hibbard (Ospreys), Ken Owens (Scarlets), Emyr Phillips (Scarlets), Alun Wyn Jones...
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Jun 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Wales to face England in JWC 2013 final
A new name will be written on the IRB Junior World Championship trophy after Wales and England ensured the first all northern hemisphere final by beating defending champions South Africa and four-time winners New Zealand respectively at the Stade de la Rabine...
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Jun 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Video Highlights of 2013 IRB Junior World Championships on 13 June 2013
Video Highlights: JWC 2013: Highlights France 19 vs South Africa 26 (13 June 2013) JWC 2013: Highlights New Zealand 31 vs Ireland 26 (13 June 2013) JWC 2013: Highlights Argentina 20 vs Wales 25 (13 June 2013) JWC 2013: Highlights England 109 vs USA 0 (13 June...
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Feb 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Wales say “Same Again” for Italy
Wales interim head coach Rob Howley has rewarded the starting XV that beat France 16-6 last weekend by confirming the same line-up will start the clash against Italy in Rome on Saturday, 23 February. Howley has kept faith with the side that recorded Wales’...
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Feb 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Wales names side to play France
Wales have made three changes to their starting line-up for their RBS 6 Nations clash against France at Stade de France with Ryan Jones (Ospreys) returning to lead the side. Ospreys duo Richard Hibbard and Justin Tipuric both come into the starting XV whilst...
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Jan 31, 13 •
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Comments Off on Smith recalled by Wales Sevens
Wales Sevens coach Paul John has made two changes to his squad which picked up two Plate titles in Dubai and Port Elizabeth in the HSBC World Series. Richard Smith has been recalled while Bridgend speedster Luke Morgan is brought in to the squad for the first...
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Jan 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Wales Air Ambulance send rallying call to Welsh rugby clubs for help
Wales Air Ambulance and the Welsh Rugby Union have launched a project to establish hundreds of potential landing sites for the helicopter charity on rugby pitches across Wales. The WRU will be working with the charity to coordinate an extensive list of...
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Jan 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Wilson names Wales Under 20 Six Nations squad
Wales Under 20 head coach Danny Wilson has named a 27-man squad to prepare for the Under 20 Six Nations which kicks-off against Ireland at Eirias on Friday, 1 February (7.10pm). Ten players from last season’s successful season which included a win over New...
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Jan 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Andries Pretorius gets Wales call-up for Six Nations
Rob Howley and his coaching team have named a 35-man squad to contest the 2013 RBS 6 Nations Tournament which includes five uncapped players and the return from injury of props Adam Jones and Craig Mitchell. Captain Sam Waburton will lead the side as they...
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Jan 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Elis Lloyd picks up December accolade
Carmarthen Quins flanker Elis Lloyd has been voted Principality Premiership Player of the Month for December. The 22-year-old, who played all his junior and youth rugby for Hendy before joining the Quins four seasons ago, produced some impressive performances...
