Six Nations – Round Two – Scotland v Wales DAM Health Stadium, Edinburgh As predicted this turned into a battle royal. So much hung on the result. For the Scots it would mean a return at last to winning ways; for the Welsh a continuation of the long-delayed happy days. For once they started as
This was much more than an hors-d’oeuvre before the 6 Nations tests took over on Saturday afternoon. A thoroughly entertaining match in sunny Madrid saw the Springboks come back from a pummeling by Canada last week to defeat the hosts 35-20. They had beaten Las Leonas twice at home last year, but playing in Europe
Wales v Ireland – Round One Cardiff Arms Park Answers came aplenty to pre-tournament doubts. Wales thumped Ireland to give them real hopes for the future. Another record crowd watched proceedings. There was a lovely moment pre-match when the very young mascot charged with helping Hannah Jones on to the field got cold feet but
Wales, Ireland and Scotland The three Celtic lands share much in common, not least a sense of having to catch up after years of neglect by their respective unions. All have been through a slough of despond for too long. The boards have finally seen the light and attempted to correct faults. Contracts are in
They are: Forwards: Abbey Constable, Abbie Fleming, Alex Callander, Bethan Lewis, Bryonie King, Cara Hope, Caryl Thomas, Carys Phillips, Cerys Hale, Charlie Mundy, Georgia Evans, Gwen Crabb, Gwenllian Pyrs, Kat Evans, Kate Williams, Kelsey Jones, Natalia John, Sioned Harries, Sisilia Tuipulotu (19) Backs: Amelia Tutt, Carys Williams-Morris, Catherine Richards, Courtney Keight, Elinor Snowsill, Ffion Lewis, Hannah Bluck,
News that Wales has offered full-time contratcts to 25 players is just the boost that the women’s game needed. They are: Abbie Fleming, Cerys Hale, Kerin Lake, Lleucu George, Lowri Norkett, Megan Webb, Niamh Terry, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Alex Callender, Bethan Lewis, Georgia Evans, Gwenllian Pyrs, Keira Bevan, Kelsey Jones, Natalia John, Elinor Snowsill, Alisha Butchers,
Hopes for a better future for the women’s elite squad Steve Phillips, CEO of Wales Rugby, has resigned after women in high positions in the WRU made serious accusations of sexual harassment and disparagement by men they were working alongside. Sadly the news comes as little surprise. There has been dissension and criticism everywhere you
Wales v Australia World Cup, Round Three Wales lost a tight game against the Wallaroos, to leave them hoping against hope that the Sunday results go their way. It’s a tightrope walk at present. Result Australia 14 Wales 7 Player of the Match: Grace Hamilton The bare stats of the game tell their own story:
Alisha Butchers’ Injury One of the consequences of World Rugby allowing a generous 32 players to form a squad was to make the need for replacements less likely. Now we know that Wales’ Alisha Butchers has suffered a serious knee-injury and will return home for treatment, the issue comes live. Butchers was a central figure
England v Wales – The Final Match On the day HM the Queen’s coffin was borne with the utmost solemnity down the Mall to Westminster Hall, two rugby teams had to clear their minds and play the game of their lives. All of them knew the fate that awaited them: a flight to New Zealand
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