Archive for 2009
Carter on top in Tokyo
Dan Carter warmed-up for his shoot-out with Stephen Jones at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday by kicking 22 points in the All Blacks’ seventh straight win over the Wallabies in Tokyo, writes Matt Lloyd from Tokyo. |
Card cost us, says Davies
Nigel Davies admits ill-discipline is haunting his Scarlets side following their slender defeat to Connacht. Lock Vernon Cooper became the sixth Scarlet in seven games to be yellow carded in the Magners League this season. |
Hansen proud of Welsh warriors
Former Wales coach Steve Hansen tells Matt Lloyd, the WRU’s man in Japan, of his satisfaction when he watches the likes of Gethin Jenkins, and Stephen Jones achieving success after mentoring them in the past |
Ospreys and Glasgow tie at Liberty Stadium
The Ospreys and Glasgow were inseparable after 80-minutes of rugby after playing a match in awful conditions at the Liberty Stadium. |
Away day blues continue for Scarlets
The Scarlets’ away day woes continue following their fourth successive defeat on the road in the Magners League to basement outfit Connacht. |
Gatland to watch Invesco opponents
Wales coach Warren Gatland will check the form of two of Wales’ opponents for the upcoming Invesco Perpetual Series in Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup clash. |
Dragons turn to new skipper
Steve Jones will become the fourth player to lead the Men of Gwent this season on Sunday as the Dragons take on Edinburgh. |
Council receives 1,800 calls about fortnightly bins
Caerphilly County Borough Council took more than 1,800 calls from confused residents on the first day of new bin collections. |
Ponty set for top of the table clash with Cardiff
Just two weeks after Ponty faced up to Swansea in a similar scenario, the Premiership fixture list has thrown up another first versus second tie which once more underlines the competitive nature of the division. |
Neath centre reaches milestone
Centre Stephen Thomas reaches the 100-appearance milestone for third-placed Neath when they visit Parc-y-Scarlets to play Llanelli (kick off 2.30pm) on Saturday. |
Scarlets U16s on top of the pile
The Scarlets under 16s edged past the Ospreys to stay on top of the pile in the WRU Age Grade Championship. |
Councillors back new Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Hospital
Councillors have grilled health chiefs on the development of the new Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Hospital, near Ystrad Mynach. Members of Caerphilly County Borough Council met a panel from the Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board and quizzed them on issues such as cleaning processes, infection controls, hospital management and professional standards. |
