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The Welsh Rugby Union held its first National Player Development Centre Skills Clinics at the National Centre of Excellence for the first intake of new players identified as prospective future internationals. More than 60 players attended two evening sessions as female players from the Player Development Centres (PDC’s) at Cardiff Met, Swansea University and RGC […]
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There is a familair ring to the try scoring charts in Super Rygbi Cymru with Cardiff winger Dewi Cross now installed at the top of the pile. The former Bridgend flier has been a regular contender near the top of the charts in recent years. It’s true, it has taken him longer to reach the […]
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Ben Connor’s career continues to flourish after being given the honour of refereeing the HSBC SVNS title decider in Cape Town in the second round of the global series on Sunday. In just his second event following his debut in Dubai a week earlier, the young Welsh referee impressed the adjudicators to earn his spot […]
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Lawrence Dallaglio has expressed his sorrow after his former England teammate Tom Voyce was apparently swept away while crossing a flooded river, with the Rugby World Cup winner saying it has echoes of his own family tragedy.
Voyce was believed to have died after trying to flee his car when he got into difficulty crossing a ford on the River Aln, near Alnwick, Northumberland, during Storm Darragh. The 43-year-old was last seen on Saturday and a major search involving the emergency services and volunteers continued on Wednesday.
Continue reading...Former English rugby star Tom Voyce is feared dead after his car went into a river during Storm Darragh.
Tom Voyce, 43, is believed to have died after going into the River Aln in his car, Northumbria police have said
The former England rugby union international Tom Voyce, 43, is believed to have died after going into the River Aln in his car, Northumbria police have said.
The force said officers received a report on Sunday morning that Voyce, who played for clubs including Bath and Wasps, had not returned home after an evening with friends. Northumbria police said it is believed he attempted to cross Abberwick Ford in his car, which was then pulled along with the current of the river. The car has since been recovered but officers did not find Voyce and it is believed he was swept away while attempting to escape and has died.
Continue reading...Footage from documentary on World Cup heroes shows why they have launched campaign to aid retired players
Rugby can be a tough game to play and, occasionally, a desperately tough subject to write about. Particularly when painful truths are being starkly outlined by the most honest, respected and outwardly resilient of men. And by individuals who, having lifted the 2003 Rugby Rugby World Cup, have enjoyed the ultimate professional high the sport has to offer.
There was precious little to celebrate, sadly, when Phil Vickery popped around for a sitdown chat with his old England front-row pal Steve Thompson as part of a new documentary, Unbreakable: England 2003, released on TNT Sport this week. In a perfect world it would have been an excuse for warm reminiscences and fond memories, a reunion as sweet as the old chariot itself.
Unbreakable: England 2003 premieres on TNT Sports on 11 December.
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Continue reading...Wales Women will tour Australia and play the Wallaroos in a two Test series during the British and Irish Lions tour against the Wallabies next summer. The tour will see Wales play against the Wallaroos in Brisbane on Friday, July 26th and in Sydney on Friday, August 1st. Wales’ second Test against the Wallaroos will […]
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Steff Emanuel became the most high-profile graduate of Super Rygbi Cymru when he made his senior debut for Cardiff Rugby in the EPCR Challenge Cup in Lyon in Round 1. A year ago, the 18-year-old had been playing for Millfield against Sedbergh in a schoolboy match, but such has been the impact he has made […]
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Due to structural damages at the Swansea.com Stadium caused by Storm Darragh, the Ospreys v Emirates Lions match scheduled for Sunday, 8 December has been relocated to Parc y Scarlets. After consulting with EPCR and thoroughly exploring all alternative venues, including St Helen’s and the Dunraven Brewery Field, Parc y Scarlets was selected as the most […]
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Following advice from The Met Office around Storm Darragh, which is set to affect large parts of the country, the Welsh Rugby Union has postponed all community rugby fixtures across all ages scheduled for Saturday 7 December. For clarity, the postponement and safety advice also applies to Super Rygbi Cymru Round 10 fixtures, which will now […]
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Wales U20s have confirmed two warm-up fixtures against Welsh Academies U23s for next month as preparations for their U20 Six Nations campaign gathers momentum. Richard Whiffin’s side will play Welsh Academies at Cardiff Arms Park on January 10 and a week later head to Llandovery’s Church Bank to play their second game against the combination. […]
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Continue reading...The Dragons and Wales back row man Ollie Griffiths has been forced to hang up his boots at the age of 29 due to injury. A dynamic force with ball in hand and at the breakdown he won 10 caps fir Wales U20 in 2014 and 2015 and became the youngest captain in the history […]
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Jason Hyatt was delighted after Aberavon ended a run of four straight losses in Super Rygbi Cymru as they earned maximum points against RGC at the Talbot Athletic Ground. Full-back Scott Delnevo, hooker Luke Davies, wingers Cori Lewis-Jenkins and Felix Gilbert and outside centre Frankie Jones all scored for the Wizards. Outside half Ed Dunford […]
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