Topic: Wales

Springboks underscore old school rugby values

The Springboks weekend defeat of the All Blacks threw open World Cup predictions as the Kiwis attack philosophy failed against the traditional defence-based World Cup winning formula of the 'Boks.All Blacks coach Graham Henry made no apologies for his game plan and ...

Springboks underscore old school values

The Springboks weekend defeat of the All Blacks threw open World Cup predictions as the Kiwis attack philosophy failed against the traditional defence-based World Cup winning formula of the 'Boks.All Blacks coach Graham Henry made no apologies for his game plan and ...

Gatland backs Wales to win daunting pool

Wales coach Warren Gatland has warned reigning champions South Africa that his side are determined to win the World Cup's toughest group.Gatland is relishing the prospect of taking on the Springboks in the opening pool fixture on September 11, with tricky ties ...

Wales skipper Rees out of World Cup

Wales skipper Matthew Rees has been ruled out of the World Cup after failing to fully recover from a persistent neck injury, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) confirmed on Monday.It is another blow for Wales after the news that Gavin Henson will ...

England hold off Wales as both sides suffer

Jonny Wilkinson masterminded England's 23-19 victory over Wales at Twickenham here on Saturday as they won their opening World Cup warm-up match.But both sides suffered injuries just weeks before the showpiece tournament in New Zealand.Wales outscored England three tries to two, coming ...
England play their first game since winning the Six Nations title when they face Wales in a World Cup warm-up match at Twickenham on Saturday, with manager Martin Johnson keen to see his side tested."It's a pre-season game in one sense but ...

England recall Stevens for rugby W. Cup warm-up

Matt Stevens is set to make his first England appearance in nearly three years following a drugs ban after being named in the team for a World Cup warm-up match against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday.Prop forward Stevens, now with Premiership champions ...

Gatland names squad for World Cup warm-up

Wales coach Warren Gatland has named a 39-man squad for his team's opening World Cup warm-up game against England at Twickenham next week.Forwards Jonathan Thomas, Andy Powell, Scott Andrews and Ken Owens, who did not take part in Wales' training camp in ...

Barbarians snatch late win over Wales

Wales suffered last-minute heartbreak as the Barbarians clinched a late win 31-28 at the Millennium Stadium here Saturday.A late try at Twickenham last weekend had snatched the Barbarians an unlikely victory over England from the jaws of defeat and they followed their ...
Gavin Henson still has it what it makes to make an impact at Test level according to Wales assistant coach Rob Howley.The 29-year-old centre is set to make his return to Wales duty in this weekend's match against the Barbarians, which, unusually, ...