Wales are right up against as they come to face France at the Arms Park on Friday evening. They haven’t won in the last five contests, the French topping 50 points over the last three. Ioan Cunningham has adjusted his starting 15 again, restoring his captain to No 8 and bringing Beth Lewis in on
England v Wales Six Nations – Round Three Kingsholm, Gloucester England collected their 21st victory on the spin, but Wales made them work very hard for it, whatever the scoreline may say. The Red Roses were distinctly untidy in the first quarter, muffing three line-outs, conceding two penalties and failing to complete promising moves. One
Kingsholm has proved to be the perfect choice for England’s opening home game of the series. A crowd of truly French proportions has promised to show up. Placing the game close to the Welsh border was another piece of acute thinking. This was the management’s last opportunity – according to their own statements – to
Six Nations – Second Round The big match of the weekend didn’t disappoint. Once again we had high tension as the clock ticked past eighty. In 6N terms Scotland’s first-half performance at the Arms Park was a revelation. They attacked with clean hands and fast clear-outs, the continuity that has failed them so often in
Ireland v Wales – First Day of the 6 Nations Wales had to work desperately hard to win a vital away victory in the Dublin sun. Who could say which of the two teams had suffered worse setbacks over the past couple of years? At all events, the two new coaches, Greg McWilliams and Ioan
There has seldom been a more significant fixture between these two nations than this one. Ireland are fighting to find their feet again after suffering a series of grievous events. Wales at least have an invitation card to the World Cup, but their world has been equally devastated by their past treatment by the WRU.
The minds of five of the six nations will be fixed beyond the coming 6N ding-dong to the autumn World Cup. Over the horizon in 2023 lies another target that may well prove to be just as challenging and rewarding: the WXV. A reminder that the nation gaining third position in the 6N earns the
This imaginatively conceived training match at Parc y Scarlets helped both nations in their preparations; Wales for the coming 6 Nations; the Eagles (here named the Falcons as they were not a fully representative side) for the build-up to the World Cup. But the approach of the two coaches was necessarily different. Rob Cain was
The Welsh and USA Rugby Unions have announced an imaginative link-up. They will stage an exhibition match between a US Falcons XV and a Wales XV. It will take place on 12 March at Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli. This is a reserve day on the Prem 15s calendar. The 23 Americans are based in England
Ioan Cunningham has announced the names of 42 players to form the first Welsh training squad for 2022 They are: Ffion Lewis (Worcester Warriors) Keira Bevan (Bristol Bears) Megan Davies (Exeter Chiefs) Emma Swords (Harlequins) Elinor Snowsill (Bristol Bears) Flo Williams (Wasps) Robyn Wilkins (Gloucester-Hartpury) Lleucu George (Gloucester-Hartpury) Kerin Lake (Gloucester-Hartpury) Gemma Rowland (Wasps) Hannah
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