Topic: Wales

Popham gunning for Wales recall

Ten days before the start of the French rugby season, Brive number eight Alix Popham says he is hoping that he can catch the attention of Wales coach Warren Gatland and earn a recall to the national set-up. The 30-year-old won the ...
Newly-promoted France Top 14 side Agen have added Wales centre Jamie Robinson and Argentina number eight Alejandro Campos to their roster for the 2010-11 season, the club announced on Tuesday. The 30-year-old Robinson, who has been capped 23 times, most recently in ...

All Blacks retain upper hand over Wales

The All Blacks struggled to a 29-10 win over Wales in the second Test on Saturday to complete their Tri-Nations preparations unbeaten. They outscored Wales by two tries to one and the boot of fly-half Dan Carter punished Wales for frequent infringements, ...
Despite amassing 108 points in two games against Ireland and Wales, All Blacks coach Graham Henry expects his side to step up another notch in the second Test against Wales on Saturday. While his Wales counterpart Warren Gatland will be satisfied if ...
Ace flyhalf Dan Carter threw a scare into the All Blacks camp on Thursday as he laboured with a calf strain ahead of Saturday's second rugby Test against Wales. Although Carter remained on the team sheet following a training session late in ...

All Blacks make seven changes for Wales

The All Blacks have made seven changes to their starting line-up for the second Test against Wales in Hamilton on Saturday and star flyhalf Dan Carter remains in doubt. Three of the changes announced Tuesday have been forced by injury, with fullback ...

All Blacks pay price for victory over Wales

The All Blacks may pay a high price for Saturday's 42-9 victory over Wales with Israel Dagg and Anthony Boric likely to miss the second Test and Dan Carter also on the injured list. Carter, the standout performer as the All Blacks ...

Carter in command as All Blacks trounce Wales

Dan Carter was at his imperial best here Saturday, taking command of a 42-9 All Blacks victory over Wales in the home side's last Test at the iconic Carisbrook ground. Carter set an individual record of 27 points against Wales, with two ...

RugbyU: New Zealand 42 Wales 9

Full-time score in the first Test between New Zealand and Wales at Carisbrook here on Saturday: New Zealand 42 Wales 9 (H-t: 15-9) Scorers New Zealand - Tries: Keven Mealamu, Cory Jane, Dan Carter (2), Richard Kahui. Conversions: Carter (4). Penalty: Carter ...

Odds against Wales but All Blacks wary

The All Blacks are wary of second-Test syndrome as they face a Wales side promising all-out attack in the first rugby Test on Saturday. The match, which will bring an end to 102 years of Test rugby at the famed Carisbrook ground, ...
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