Wales boss Wayne Pivac expects ‘hungry’ George North to perform against Italy as he brings the winger back into the squad after previously dropping him due to a dip in form George North was dropped from the Welsh side for two weeks after a dip in form Wayne Pivac has opted to include North in … Read more
George North RETURNS to Wales team after being dropped for last two matches as Wayne Pivac makes nine changes for Autumn Nations Cup fifth-place play-off against Italy George North will be played at centre for Wales in the Autumn Nations Cup clash North was dropped for the last two games but now has a chance … Read more
Sir Ian Botham’s grandson James to start for Wales against England as rookies get chance to impress with Justin Tipuric and Josh Navidi not fit for Autumn Nations Cup clash James Botham to start his second Test in a row as Wales take on England He will team up with Cardiff Blues team-mate Shane Lewis-Hughes … Read more
Boost for under-fire Wales boss Wayne Pivac as back-row pair Taulupe Faletau and Josh Navidi return to full training ahead of showdown with England Wales’ back-row headache has eased slightly ahead of England clash Taulupe Faletau and Josh Navidi are both fit and available for the weekend Faletau had medial knee ligament strain and Navidi … Read more
Sir Ian Botham’s grandson James earns rugby international call-up for WALES as Wayne Pivac’s side search for much-needed Autumn Nations Cup win against Georgia on Saturday James Botham has been called up to Wales’ Autumn Nations cup squad this week The Cardiff Blues flanker is the grandson of England cricket legend Sir Ian Wayne Pivac’s … Read more
‘There is a lot of work to be done, but we want to start that and show an improvement against Ireland’: Coach Wayne Pivac urges his players to relish the challenge as Wales seek to avoid sixth successive defeat Wales have not lost six on the spin since an eight-match losing run in 2012-13 Coach Pivac … Read more
Wayne Pivac has made only one change to the team that lost to Scotland in the Six Nations – with Justin Tipuric recovered from tonsillitis and in for James Davies at flanker.
Wales coach Wayne Pivac insists he is focused on winning the 2023 Rugby World Cup and says he made the call to axe defence coach Byron Hayward By Will Kelleher For Mailonline Published: 00:17 GMT, 10 November 2020 | Updated: 00:17 GMT, 10 November 2020 Wayne Pivac is not worried he might be the next … Read more
Wales defence coach Byron Hayward steps down with immediate effect after dismal Six Nations campaign and just five days before start of the Autumn Nations against Ireland Wales boss Wayne Pivac has confirmed the departure of Byron Hayward It leaves them without a defence coach days before the Autumn Nations Hayward only joined Pivac’s coaching … Read more
Wayne Pivac backed by Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Steve Phillips to turn results around after guiding side to five straight defeats as he claims a ‘line has been drawn in the sand’ Wayne Pivac has been defeated in five of his six Tests since taking over as coach Pivac led Wales to fifth in … Read more
Scotland braved out a wily win over Wales to ruin Alun Wyn Jones’ crowning as rugby’s most capped player, toughing out a terrible game in the Six Nations. Thanks to a Stuart McInally try, and kicks from Finn Russell, Adam Hastings and Stuart Hogg Gregor Townsend’s men stole it and made sure Wales suffered a … Read more
Shane Lewis-Hughes is the ‘clone’ of Alun Wyn Jones but he is not cowering under the pressure… the ‘crazy’ Cardiff Blues star is embracing the expectations as Wales prepare to give him his debut in Six Nations finale Wales face Scotland on Saturday in their final game of the 2020 Six Nations There is great … Read more
Alun Wyn Jones’ request for family to attend his record-breaking 149th Wales match during lockdown is rejected by the Welsh government Wales face Scotland behind closed doors at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday Wales skipper Jones will make his 149th appearance in Six Nations clash He will become most-capped international player of all time in an … Read more