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Sean Lynn will be joined by five victorious Gloucester-Hartpury players in joining up with Wales’ Guinness Women’s Six Nations squad this week after securing an historic hat-trick of Professional Women’s Rugby titles at the weekend. The new Wales Women’s head coach masterminded a ‘three-peat’ for the Circus as they hit back from a 19-5 deficit […]
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Jason Strange believes the lessons learned in Ebbw Vale’s two semi-finals defeats last season could allow them to finally get across the line and win the Super Rygbi Cymru Cup at Llandovery on Thursday night. The Steelmen were forced to come from behind at Swansea to maintain their unbeaten run in Pool B and join […]
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Wales U18s girls have travelled to Treviso to face Italy U18s at Villorba Rugby Club in a training game this afternoon ahead of their Six Nations Festival campaign next month. Wales head coach, Siwan Lillicrap said the match offers a fantastic opportunity for the squad to put into practice all the hard work they’ve put […]
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Ben Curry powers England to record-breaking win by dominating Dafydd Jenkins and the Welsh pack
Blair Murray Another dynamic performance that will put him in the British & Irish Lions conversation. Pacy, incisive and exciting. 8
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Welsh rugby went into mourning on Wednesday to remember those people who died in what still remains the worst air crash in the nation’s history on Sunday 12 March 1950. Prior to kick-off at today’s match there was be a minute of reflection for that grave day when what should have been a joyous return […]
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England cruised to a record-breaking 68-14 win over Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff to conclude their Six Nations campaign
5 mins. Wales possession in the England half has Mee brought into the attack in midfield but he’s a little isolated and that allows Earl to get to the ball and win a turnover penalty. Fin Smith sends it to touch, but Cowan-Dickie’s throw isn’t straight.
3 mins. It’s a simple peel off the lineout that Tom Curry drives to the line. He is stopped but next up Itoje takes turn and drives over to open the scoring very early and give England a perfect start.
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Harry Thomas couldn’t extend his try scoring record in the U20 Six Nations, but the Scarlets hooker still picked up the man of the match award for another barnstorming performance in the 23-13 win over Grand Slam chasing England in the Welsh capital. He also had his mother in tears at the end of the […]
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After watching his side take down England, the reigning World Rugby U20 champions, Wales U20 head coach Richard Whiffin wants his side to now set their sights on getting even better for this summers’ championship in Italy. The 23-13 triumph over unbeaten England at the Arms Park made it three wins in the campaign, the […]
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Pontypool head coach Tom Hancock has pledged to pick his strongest side for tonight’s Super Rygbi Cymru Cup tie in Newport even though getting through to the final is a long shot. The Gwent derby will at least set a target for Ebbw Vale in Pool B when they complete their pool campaign at Swansea […]
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World Rugby has today confirmed that Italy will host the World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 from 29 June-19 July with matches held in four cities across the Lombardia and Veneto regions. It will be the third time that Italy has hosted the prestigious tournament featuring the 12 best U20 teams in the world but the […]
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Wales head coach Sean Lynn has announced his first squad for the 2025 Guinness Women’s Six Nations campaign. Lynn, who will lead his club side Gloucester/Hartpury in their third successive PWR final on Sunday, has named a 37-player squad for the tournament. Wales open their campaign away to Scotland on Saturday, March 22nd (KO: 4.45pm). […]
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Matt Sherratt will be back at Cardiff Rugby on Monday but admits he might have to delay his return to the Arms Park if he can get his Wales side to beat England in their Guinness Six Nations finale at Principality Stadium this weekend. After games against Ireland and Scotland, Sherratt leads Wales for the […]
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The Wales U20 team will complete their Six Nations campaign against England at the Arms Park tonight, but the age-grade international action continues apace with Wales U18 meeting their Scottish counterparts at Kingston Park, Newcastle on Sunday. (3pm kick-off). It is the first step on the international ladder for the youngsters, who have only three […]
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Aaron Wainwright is back in the Wales starting XV to face England and wants to get the sold-out Principality Stadium crowd cheering like it’s 2019. The Dragons star will pack down alongside skipper Jac Morgan and Taulupe Faletau in a back row trio that is gearing up for a showdown with the Curry brothers and […]
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England have won each of their last four U20 Six Nations fixtures against Wales, averaging 5.8 tries per game and enjoying an average winning margin of 27 points in that run. This will be the second time Wales and England have met at Cardiff Arms Park in the U20 Six Nations, the previous clash there […]
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