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Wales Women announce Six Nations squad

 

Wales Women’s head coach Rhys Edwards has named a 28-strong squad for the 2012 Six Nations campaign with Cardiff Quins’ back row Rachel Taylor unveiled as the captain.

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WRU and Regions to undertake review of professional rugby in Wales

 

The Welsh Rugby Union and the four Regions have agreed to take part in a financial review of professional rugby in Wales.

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Match report: Bedwas RFC 42 Tonmawr RFC 12

 
Bedwas scrum half Josh Guy slides in for a try

Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday December 17 2011.
Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian Lovell

Bedwas ran in six tries in difficult conditions at a cold Bridge Field to pile on the misery for winless Tonmawr who have now gone 14 games without a win.

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Cross Keys look to maintain winning streak in British and Irish Cup

 

Cross Keys RFC are looking to maintain their unbeaten record in their first British and Irish Cup campaign.

The Gwent club travel to Cornwall to play the Cornish Pirates and backs coach, Mark Ring, is looking forward to the challenge.

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Match report: Newport RFC 17 Bedwas RFC 23

 
Bedwas prop Hugh Gustaffson dives in for his side's opening try versus Newport

Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday December 10 2011.
Match report and photography by Ian Lovell

Bedwas visited the new look Rodney Parade on a cold but bright December afternoon with the home side anxious to gain revenge for last month’s beating at Bedwas and halt their run of six successive defeats.

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Badminton: Mid Glamorgan romp to victory over Gloucester

 

Report by Simon Rowe

On a cool, crisp Winter’s day, Mid Glamorgan took on Gloucestershire’s first team on foreign soil.

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WRU offers fans chance to have their picture on players’ shirts during Six Nations

 
Wales stars Jonathan Davies and Rhys Priestland pose at the Millennium Stadium with their latest ‘fan’ Shane Williams, who will be the first to add his picture to the No 14 jersey for the duration of the 2012 RBS 6 Nations, an offer which is now open to all supporters via www.wru.co.uk

Welsh rugby fans are to have their picture on players’ shirts throughout next year’s Six Nations tournament, the WRU has announced.

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Australia ruin Shane Williams’s Wales adieu as Genia sparks try burst

 

Wales 18-24 Australia

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Wales to delay search for Gary Speed’s successor as national coach

 

• FAW wants to respect Speed’s bereaved family
• Scheduled meeting will not discuss options for new coach

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Match report: Neath RFC 27 Bedwas RFC 12

 
Brendan Lampitt wins a lineout ball

Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday 26 November 2011.
Match report and photography by Ian Lovell

Four first half penalty goals to give Bedwas a half-time 12 points to 8 advantage were not enough, as Neath turned on the style in the second-half and Bedwas’ hopes were blown away at a wet and windy Gnoll.

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Shane Williams first name on the team sheet for Wales against Australia

 

Shane Williams was the first name on the team sheet today – as promised by Wales head coach Warren Gatland – when the side was announced to take on Australia in the Dove Men Challenge match at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 2.30pm).

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Neil Jenkins latest to commit future to Wales rugby

 

Neil Jenkins is the latest coach to pledge his future to the Welsh Rugby Union, it was confirmed today.

Jenkins, who has been the contracted skills coach since 2006, has now been employed as a full-time member of staff by the WRU meaning he will remain a part of the national squad coaching set-up indefinitely.

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