IT WOULD be easy –and indeed lazy –to suggest that the referee was solely to blame for Scotland’s loss to Wales. Yes, Craig Joubert’s performance was one every referee in…
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RBS 6 Nations: Wales analysis
WALES HAD a tackle completion rate of 98% against Scotland. That’s right – 98%. They only missed two tackles in 80 minutes and completed 83. It was a sensational display,…
RBS 6 Nations match review: Scotland 18-28 Wales
WALES AND Scotland, like two prize fighters slugged out a first-half bereft of quality and punctuated by a constant penalties given by whistle-happy referee Craig Joubert. The only highlight, if…
RBS 6 Nations: Old-stager Jones happy to take on captaincy role
AGE. IT is tricky to come to terms with. Grey wings in your hair; you’re distinguished. Too many crow’s feet; even worse, you can’t judge a dancing competition any more.…
RBS 6 Nations: Howley steers an upturn in Welsh fortunes
IT'S FAIR to say Rob Howley has been subjected to a testing introduction to life as an international head coach but chatting to him at The Vale, ahead of tomorrow's…
Rugby World TV: Six Nations round 4 preview
THE TEAMS have changed and, if they’re not careful, some coaches could be for the chop if they don’t get a win in this weekend’s RBS 6 Nations! In this…
Focus on Wales: Five Things we’ve learned
Stephen Jones has announced that he will retire at the end of the season. Jones has had a magnificent career - racking up 104 caps for Wales and six for…
Rugby World TV: Six Nations Round 3 analysis
AFTER A brief sojourn from the RBS 6 Nations, we were rewarded with three fascinating Six Nations duels in Round 3. England are now the only side capable winning…
RBS 6 Nations: Wales analysis. Five things we’ve learned
WALES' GAME plan was executed perfectly in Rome - their territorially driven ‘kick chase’ was mightily effective in the wet Stadio Olimpico. Dan Biggar and Leigh Halfpenny were instrumental throughout…
RBS 6 Nations match review: Italy 9-26 Wales
WALES TRAVELLED to Rome with a fragile confidence but they will have returned from their Italian sojourn with more than a little gladiatorial swagger about them. In dank, wet conditions,…