Hook double completes Italian job
A second half brace of tries by James Hook and an 18 point haul by Stephen Jones ensured Wales completed their Italian job with a 33-10 victory at the Millennium Stadium. Italy were their usual nuggetty selves, bringing a limited game plan to Cardiff. Wales made several basic errors in… Continue Reading |
Ryan Jones: We owe the fans
Ryan Jones reckons Wales owe their fans a big display in the RBS 6 Nations clash against Italy today at the Millennium Stadium. Jones returns to lead the Dragons after missing the defeat in Ireland last weekend with a calf injury. But the Wales skipper admits Warren Gatland’s men have… Continue Reading |
Ruthless Ireland expose Wales
Ireland showed their ruthless streak to condemn Wales to their first defeat at Croke Park in the RBS 6 Nations. Wales went to Dublin having won the only previous encounter at the Dublin citedel but the men in green took every opportunity to come their way to keep their championship… Continue Reading |
Williams takes over Wales captaincy
Martyn Williams will captain Wales in the RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland at Croke Park on Saturday as injured squad captain Ryan Jones has withdrawn and is replaced at No 8 by Gloucester’s Gareth Delve. Delve is one of three changes to the starting line-up with Scarlets and British… Continue Reading |
Heartbreaking defeat for Wales against France
Wales came agonizingly close to pulling off another stunning second half comeback before seeing their hope of glory snatched away in an enthralling encounter at the Millennium Stadium. For the second game in a row, Wales surrendered a huge halftime lead but although they were able to come back from… Continue Reading |
Wales make five changes for France match
Wales have made five changes, one positional, to the starting line-up who defeated Scotland at the Millennium Stadium nine days ago for the RBS 6 Nations visit of France to the Cardiff ground this Friday night. Blues scrum half Richie Rees replaces his regional rival Gareth Cooper for his first… Continue Reading |
Peel called into Wales squad
Dwayne Peel has been called into Wales’ RBS 6 Nations squad preparing for Friday night’s clash with France at the Millennium Stadium (kick-off 8pm). The Sale Sharks scrum half proved his fitness after coming through 80-minutes of rugby during Sales 19-10 defeat to Leeds last Friday and replaces Scarlet Martin… Continue Reading |
WRU statement: Andy Powell
The Wales national squad management team has confirmed back row forward Andy Powell will be removed from the Welsh 35-man RBS 6 Nations squad with immediate effect. Powell was arrested by South Wales Police Sunday morning and has since been charged with drink driving and, after discussions with the player… Continue Reading |
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