Wayne Pivac claims it was an ‘easy call’ to drop George North ahead of the winger’s 100th international match… as Alun Wyn Jones prepares to break the world caps record versus Scotland Winger George North has been dropped ahead of his 100th international match Wales finally resume their Six Nations campaign against Scotland on Saturday … Read more
George North DROPPED by Wales for their final Six Nations clash against Scotland with captain Alun Wyn Jones to win a record 149th Test cap in Llanelli George North dropped from Wales’ squad to play Scotland in Six Nations finale Alun Wyn Jones will break world caps record by playing in 149th international North is … Read more
From fake fan-tracks to pre-recorded hymns and sanitation stations, the new world has drastically altered match days in Wales. On Saturday, for the first time in 17 years, the men will play outside Cardiff with no fans – even poor old Shenklin the goat who parades before games has to stay at his barracks – … Read more
Wales forced to move England Autumn Nations Cup clash from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to Llanelli with lockdown rules meaning WRU are set to miss out on vital revenue with fans still shut out The Welsh Rugby Union were forced to scrap plans to play at Tottenham’s ground They were keen to maximise revenue if socially-distanced … Read more
Wales side have conceded FIFTEEN tries since beating Italy in February after latest loss to France… and boss Wayne Pivac vows to tighten up leaky defence for Six Nations finale against Scotland Antoine Dupont inflicted most of the damage, scoring two of five French tries Wales boss Wayne Pivac has now won just one of … Read more
France 38-21 Wales: Antoine Dupont picks off Wayne Pivac’s men as Dan Biggar’s kicking goes awry Wales took on France in a Six Nations warm-up match on Saturday in Paris Two tries from the hosts’ star man Antoine Dupont drove them to victory The night saw Wales’ Alun Wyn Jones equal the record for the … Read more
Wales preparations for autumn Tests take a blow as Sam Warburton quits as a coach – in order to focus on other commitments – with Gethin Jenkins replacing him in Wayne Pivac’s setup By Will Kelleher For Mailonline Published: 12:41 BST, 15 October 2020 | Updated: 12:41 BST, 15 October 2020 Sam Warburton has quit as … Read more
Wales suffer blow ahead of Six Nations finale and Autumn Nations Cup as Ken Owens is ruled out with a shoulder injury as Elliott Dee is called up Owens injured his shoulder during Scarlets’ defeat to Glasgow last Sunday The hooker, 33, will miss Six Nations conclusion and Autumn Nations Cup Dragons hooker Elliott Dee … Read more
Former Wales rugby star Gareth Thomas opens up on mental health struggles during coronavirus lockdown: ‘I didn’t feel like I was in control of my life. I live with HIV and yet I hear someone say disease and it’s a word that really scares me’ Wales rugby legend Gareth Thomas has opened up on his … Read more
British Lions rugby star and qualified doctor Jamie Roberts flies home from South Africa to work as a volunteer medic helping tackle coronavirus at the Cardiff hospital where he first trained Jamie Roberts has been playing for Super Rugby outfit Stormers in South Africa The former Wales international has returned to the UK to volunteer … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more
Piers Morgan blasts the ‘exhausting’ critics who want England rugby star Joe Marler ARRESTED for grabbing a Welsh opponent’s genitals – as the player cheekily brands the furore ‘complete b******s’ on social media Joe Marler could face punishment for handling Alun Wyn Jones’s genitals Incident during Saturday’s Six Nations match at Twickenham went viral England … Read more
England prop Joe Marler caught on camera grabbing Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones’ GENITALS during on-field melee in Six Nations clash at Twickenham By James Ayles For Mailonline Published: 20:05 GMT, 7 March 2020 | Updated: 20:26 GMT, 7 March 2020 Joe Marler demonstrated some impressive handling skills for a front-row forward in England’s Six … Read more