By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor IT’S A replay of the World Cup quarter-final between Ireland and Wales in Dublin on Sunday afternoon – and both sides have points…
Wales
Priestland and Roberts fit for Ireland game
RHYS PRIESTLAND and Jamie Roberts have been selected in the Wales team to play Ireland in their opening RBS 6 Nations game on Sunday. Fly-half Priestland and centre Roberts, who…
Prop Rhys Thomas undergoes successful emergency heart surgery
Scarlets tight head prop Rhys Thomas has been admitted to Morriston Hospital, Swansea, after collapsing during training at Parc y Scarlets yesterday afternoon (Thursday 26th January 2012). Rhys was treated…
Ospreys fullback Prydie confirms Wasps loan
Ospreys have loaned Tom Prydie to London Wasps until the end of the season. Prydie became Wales’ youngest international, aged 18 years and 25 days against Italy in 2010. 19…
Gatland names Wales Six Nations squad
Warren Gatland today announced the 35-man Wales squad, captained by Sam Warburton, which will travel to Gdańsk, Poland, next week for the 2012 RBS 6 Nations training camp. The Wales…
Wales name U20 Six Nations squad
The countdown is on for the cream of talent in Wales at Under 20 level to rubber stamp their selection for the forthcoming Six Nations campaign. With Wales beginning their…
Welsh wonder wing George North
Given what he’s already achieved on the world stage, it’s easy to forget just how young George North is, writes Features Editor – Sarah Mockford. One reporter fell into this…
In the spotlight – Ryan Bevington
The most surprising thing about the Ryan Bevington story is that he didn’t start playing rugby until he was 12. Not that unusual you may think, but considering his grandfather,…
Sam has set the standard – Frank Keating
It’s a fair bet that a majority of Welsh supporters, bless ‘em, will still be splutteringly complaining about their captain’s World Cup red card not only past this Christmas but…
Four Welsh regions sign salary cap agreement
The Scarlets, Ospreys, Cardiff Blues and Newport Gwent Dragons have united under a landmark legal agreement that will seek to deliver greater long-term sustainability in regional rugby supported by the…