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When Ellis Mee made his Wales debut last weekend it was his first representative team rugby. The 21-year-old former Nottingham Trent University and Nottingham wing came within inches of steering Wales to a famous victory over reigning Six Nations champions Ireland in Cardiff as he stretched for the corner. “It was close, very close. My first thought was I […]
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Ospreys hooker Dewi Lake has been called up to the Wales senior men’s squad, taking the total number of players to 38. In addition, the following players have been released back to Cardiff Rugby, Ospreys and Scarlets this week ahead of round twelve of the United Rugby Championship at the weekend. Cardiff Rugby Ellis Bevan […]
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The Ospreys have moved quickly to find a centre replacement for the injured Owen Watkin and have signed up Fijian skipper Waisea Nayacalevu for the rest of the season. Nayacalevu famously led Fiji to victory over Wales at Principality Stadium earlier this season and was in charge of the team that beat England at Twickenham […]
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Dragons No 8 Evan Minto had a 19th birthday he will never forget last week when he helped Wales make it back-to-back wins in the U20 Six Nations for the first time in six years. The 20-12 triumph over Ireland at a rainsoaked Rodney Parade provided a first win over the Irish since 2018 and […]
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Newport will have to make a return trip to Eugene Cross Park this weekend for a decisive Super Rygbi Cymru Cup clash and head coach Ty Morris will be hoping for a better performance than in the 20-5 league defeat to Ebbw Vale. The Black & Ambers currently top Pool B with two games to […]
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Wales centre Owen Watkin may be resigned to missing the rest of this season due to injury, but he can look forward to an extended stay at the Ospreys after signing a new contract. The 28-year-old midfield ace was injured in the opening Guinness Six Nations tie against France in Paris, but has now followed […]
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Dafydd Jenkins believes Wales are learning from the hard times and can take heart from pushing the Irish, one of the best teams in the world, so far and hard at Principality Stadium in Round 3 of the Guinness Six Nations. The former Wales skipper put in a stellar 80 minute performance in the 27-18 […]
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Wales captain Jac Morgan says his team are ready to build on their performance against Ireland over the next fortnight as they prepare to take on the Scots at Murrayfield in two weeks time. Wales led at the interval thanks to a try by Morgan on the stroke of half-time that overturned a 10-point deficit to […]
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Making tries worth more could be worth considering but for now Steve Borthwick’s men remain in Six Nations hunt
Style and beauty count for only so much in top‑level sport, as Welsh and Scottish supporters were eventually reminded on Saturday. There are no marks for artistic merit, no specific rewards (beyond a try bonus point) for throwing the ball around in the name of entertainment. Occasionally, though, there are days when the losers’ enterprise and energy leaves the deepest impression.
None more so, at long last, than Wales. After barely four training sessions under their interim head coach, Matt Sherratt, they looked a team who have not so much had an extreme makeover as assumed a whole fresh identity. Last time out they were gloomily trudging through Italian treacle; suddenly they were running and passing with elan and briefly threatening to cause the mother of all tournament upsets.
Continue reading...Having turned around their defeat to the Scarlets in the semi-finals of the Regional Academies U18 tournament, Josh Turnbull’s Cardiff side will now turn their attention to getting even with the Ospreys in the final at the Arms Park on Sunday 23 February Revenge was certainly sweet for the young Blacks & Blacks on their […]
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Matt Sherratt asked his players to enjoy the experience of playing at home in front of a packed Principality Stadium and they did just that despite going down to a 27-18 defeat to Ireland. And the man who has been brought in to guide Wales through the final three Guinness Six Nations matches following the […]
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Brython Thunder went down to a 7-94 defeat to Irish powerhouse Clovers in Round 8 of the Celtic Challenge at Parc y Scarlets this morning. The experienced Irish side proved to strong for a young and inexperienced Welsh side and underlined why the two sides across the Irish sea have dominated the League. The Thunder […]
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Gwalia Lightning returned to winning ways with an impressive 19-31 victory on the road over Glasgow Warriors in Round 8 of the Celtic Challenge at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow this afternoon. Welsh internationals Sian Jones and Gwennan Hopkins, centres Molly Anderson-Thomas and Kelsie Webster all crossed for tries to secure the bonus-point. Fly half Carys […]
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6 mins. A strong first phase attack from Ireland moves the ball left quickly. They are into the Wales 5m zone and the visitors inevitably drift offside as they defend frantically. The ball is put in the corner for a lineout which is won and two phases later Conan drives over the line.
4 mins. The scrum ends with a Wales penalty after WillGriff John forces Porter to the floor. The clearing kick and lineout gives phased possession in the Ireland half, but the ball is not secured and Ringrose puts in a delightful drilled, bobbling kick up the right touchline. It’s a 50:22 and Ireland will have the ball in the Wales 22.
Continue reading...Tommy Reffell is preparing to join fellow back row man Jac Morgan in a mission to slow down Ireland in Round 3 of the Guinness Six Nations at Principality Stadium. Although the two men played together against France after Aaron Wainwright was injured in only the fourth minute, it will be the first time they […]
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