Posts Tagged ‘Wales’

• Wales say “Same Again” for Italy

  Feb 13, 13 • 50 Views • Europe, International • admin • No Comments

  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’...

  

• Wales names side to play France

  Feb 7, 13 • 56 Views • Europe, General News, International • admin • No Comments

  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...

  

• Smith recalled by Wales Sevens

  Jan 31, 13 • 61 Views • Europe, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • No Comments

  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...

  

• Wales Air Ambulance send rallying call to Welsh rugby clubs for help

  Jan 29, 13 • 115 Views • Europe, General News, International • admin • No Comments

  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...

  

• Wilson names Wales Under 20 Six Nations squad

  Jan 17, 13 • 134 Views • Europe, General News, International, Junior Rugby • admin • No Comments

  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...

  

• Andries Pretorius gets Wales call-up for Six Nations

  Jan 15, 13 • 40 Views • Europe, General News, International • admin • No Comments

  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...

  

• Elis Lloyd picks up December accolade

  Jan 7, 13 • 39 Views • Europe, General News, International • admin • No Comments

  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...

  

• Stephen Jones’ World Testimonial Tour

  Nov 22, 12 • 60 Views • General News, International • admin • No Comments

  Stephen Jones isn’t banking on a third tour with the British & Irish Lions in 2013, but he will still be piling up the air miles next year as he embarks on his ‘World Testimonial Tour’. Wales’ most capped player with 104 appearances for his...

  

• Wales change five for All Black game

  Nov 20, 12 • 20 Views • General News, International, New Zealand • admin • No Comments

  Wales’ selectors have made five changes to the side defeated by Samoa last weekend for the Dove Men Series clash with World Champions New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday (KO 19.15 CAT). Up front captain Sam Warburton (Blues) returns to lead...

  

• Jonathan Davies fit to face All Blacks

  Nov 19, 12 • 26 Views • General News, International • admin • No Comments

  Wales centre Jonathan Davies is expected to take a full part in training this week as the squad prepares for the Dove Men Series clash with New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. Davies (Scarlets) has been carrying a groin problem since being...

  

• Jones relishes Judgement Day Challenge at Millennium Stadium

  Nov 19, 12 • 62 Views • Europe, General News • admin • No Comments

  Wales’ most-capped captain Ryan Jones has showed his support for “Judgement Day”, the new double-header event coming to the Millennium Stadium on Saturday,  30 March, 2013. The Welsh Rugby Union launched the event’s title exclusively to fans at the...

  

• David Lemi fit to lead Samoa against Wales

  Nov 14, 12 • 29 Views • General News, International • admin • No Comments

  David Lemi has proved his fitness to captain Samoa against Wales in the Dove Men Series match at the Millennium Stadium on Friday night (21:30 CAT). The Worcester Warriors wing wonder missed the 42-13 victory against Canada in Colwyn Bay last Friday but came...

  

• Ryan Jones to lead Welsh against Samoa

  Nov 14, 12 • 18 Views • General News, International • admin • No Comments

  Ryan Jones will lead Wales for a record 29th time in the Dove Men Series clash with Samoa at the Millennium Stadium on Friday night (Kick-off 21:30 CAT). Jones takes the record from Ieuan Evans and is handed the armband after squad captain Sam Warburton has...

  

• 10-11 November Test match teams

  Nov 9, 12 • 31 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • No Comments

  10 November 2012 Wales vs Argentina, Millienium Stadium, Cardiff – Kick-off at 16:30 CAT Wales: 15. Leigh Halfpenny, 14. Alex Cuthbert, 13. Scott Williams, 12. Jamie Roberts, 11. George North, 10. Rhys Priestland, 9. Tavis Knoyle, 1.  Gethin Jenkins,...

  

• Jarvis to make Wales debut

  Nov 6, 12 • 20 Views • General News, International • admin • No Comments

  The Wales team to play Argentina in the Dove Men Series opener at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday (2.30pm) shows just four changes to the starting line-up from the 2012 RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam winning side – including one debutant. Up front Ospreys prop...

  

• The Liam Williams Story

  Nov 1, 12 • 55 Views • General News, International • admin • No Comments

  Fullback Liam Williams is putting everything he has into Wales’ gruelling training regime on their pre-Dove Men Series camp in Spala, Poland, this week in a bid to make his dreams come true for a second time this year. Williams made his international debut...

  

• Jamie Roberts back for the Dove Men Series

  Oct 22, 12 • 47 Views • General News, International • admin • No Comments

  Rob Howley has named a 35-man Wales squad to contest the 2012 Dove Men Series at the Millennium Stadium this autumn which includes just one uncapped player and the returning Jamie Roberts. Howley, Wales’ interim head coach in the absence of Warren Gatland,...

  

• Welsh Rugby develops pitchside care

  Sep 16, 12 • 22 Views • General News, International, IRB • admin • No Comments

  The Welsh Rugby Union has put player welfare at the top of the agenda with a new training initiative to improve pitchside medical care for elite players. The ‘WRU Immediate Care in Rugby’ (WRU ICIR) course has been introduced to provide the highest level...

  

• Grand Slam Stars to hit TV screens

  Aug 27, 12 • 46 Views • General News, International, IRB • admin • 1 Comment

  Leigh Halfpenny and George North are starring in a new rugby advert hitting television screens next week. Wales rugby boss Warren Gatland has become notorious for imposing a brutal training regime on his Grand Slam winning players and the international duo...

  

• Wales unchanged for final challenge down under

  Jun 21, 12 • 26 Views • General News, International, IRB, National • admin • No Comments

  Wales field an unchanged side for the third Test of their Australian tour at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Saturday (kick-off 3.05pm local time). The same starting XV which led the Wallabies for the majority of the match in Melbourne last weekend –...

  

• Tom Prydie looking forward to taking on New Zealand – again

  Jun 15, 12 • 29 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National • admin • No Comments

  Having stunned the rugby world once already in the 2012 Junior World Championship, wing Tom Prydie is confident Wales Under 20 can reach the final for the first time when taking on New Zealand in the semi-final at Newlands Stadium on Sunday. The Baby Blacks...

  

• Wales named for Melbourne test

  Jun 14, 12 • 21 Views • General News, International, National • admin • No Comments

  Wales coach Rob Howley has made four changes to his side for the second clash of the three Test summer tour of Australia to be played under the closed roof of the Etihad Stadium, Melbourne on Saturday (Kick-off 8.00pm,local time). Up front Scarlets hooker...

  

• Four teams, two spots – 2012 Junior World Championship Semi Final Preview

  Jun 13, 12 • 51 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, JWC, National • admin • 2 Comments

  Morgan Piek – The semi finalists have been decided and the 2012 edition of the IRB Junior World Championship is building up to an exciting climax. This tournament is second only to the IRB Rugby World Cup itself on the International Rugby calendar. This...

  
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  Wales stun New Zealand in Stellenbosch

  Jun 8, 12 • 73 Views • General News, International, Junior Rugby, JWC, National, Six Nations, Six Nations News • admin • No Comments

  Wales Under 20s have caused the biggest upset in Junior World Championship history by condemning New Zealand to a shock 9-6 defeat in shocking conditions at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch today. The Baby Blacks have dominated the competition...

  

• Wales name their side to face Australia in the first Test

  Jun 7, 12 • 31 Views • General News, International, National • admin • 2 Comments

  Wales have named a side to play Australia in Brisbane this weekend showing four changes from that which sealed a 16-9 victory over France last March to be crowned Champions of Europe and achieve their third Grand Slam in seven seasons. In the front row...