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Prince George joins parents at the rugby as Kate scores victory over William

Prince George joined his parents at the rugby where the Duchess of Cambridge scored a victory over her husband with England’s win against Wales. The duke and duchess were in direct competition at Twickenham Stadium for what was the first match Kate ...

26 Feb 2022 at 19:55

Prince George joins parents at England vs Wales Six Nations match at Twickenham

Prince George has joined his parents to watch England’s Six Nations match against Wales. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are in direct competition at Twickenham Stadium for what is the first match Kate has attended since becoming patron of the ...

26 Feb 2022 at 18:25

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Wales must do hard graft well to flourish with ball in hand – Jonathan Davies

Jonathan Davies feels Wales must continue to do the hard graft off the ball to make the most of when they do get it in their hands. Hopes of a successful Guinness Six Nations title defence are all but over following a 23-19 defeat against ...

03 Mar 2022 at 17:25

Rugby Union

Mike Forshaw and Alex King join Warren Gatland’s Wales coaching staff

Mike Forshaw has left Sale to become Wales’ new defence coach with Alex King returning to the set-up to complete Warren Gatland’s backroom staff ahead of the Guinness Six Nations. Gatland, who was parachuted in by the Welsh Rugby Union ...

12 Jan 2023 at 11:26

Rugby Union

Law firm to serve proceedings against rugby union governing bodies

The sports law firm representing more than 225 players suffering from neurological impairments will this week serve proceedings against World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union and Welsh Rugby Union. Rylands Garth say its claimants ...

22 Nov 2022 at 18:38

Tributes pour in after Welsh rugby great Phil Bennett dies aged 73

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Tributes pour in after ‘Welsh rugby legend’ Phil Bennett dies at age of 73

Tributes have poured in to “a Welsh rugby legend in every sense” after former British and Irish Lions fly-half Phil Bennett died after a long illness at the age of 73. Bennett, affectionately known as ‘Benny’, played 413 times ...

12 Jun 2022 at 23:37

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On This Day in 2006 – Gareth Jenkins was appointed new Wales coach

Gareth Jenkins was hailed as “the right man at the right time” after being appointed as Wales coach on this day in 2006. Jenkins succeeded Mike Ruddock, who led Wales to a Six Nations Grand Slam a year earlier, signing a ...

27 Apr 2022 at 07:25

Sport

Wales face ‘race against time’ to sell out Six Nations showdown with Scotland

Welsh Rugby Union boss Steve Phillips says it is a “race against time” to sell out Wales’ Six Nations home game against Scotland after coronavirus restrictions were eased by the Welsh Government. First Minister Mark ...

14 Jan 2022 at 17:55

Sport

Crowds set to return to sporting events in Wales on January 21

Wales will welcome back crowds to sporting events from January 21 after the Welsh Government announced the lifting of restrictions. All sporting events in Wales have been held behind closed doors since Boxing Day ...

14 Jan 2022 at 11:25

Sport

Wales could face Six Nations without home crowds as Covid restrictions continue

Wales still face the prospect of playing their home matches in the Six Nations behind closed doors after First Minister Mark Drakeford announced current restrictions must remain in place. Uncertainty continues ...

07 Jan 2022 at 16:55

Rugby Union

Welsh regional teams can start offering players new deals

Wales’ four regional teams can start offering their players new deals after an agreement was reached to introduce standard contracts. It comes after a tumultuous period in the Welsh professional game when ...

18 Mar 2023 at 11:34

Rugby Union

WRU member clubs vote overwhelmingly in favour of governance reforms

Welsh Rugby Union member clubs voted overwhelmingly in favour of governance reforms at an Extraordinary General Meeting on Sunday. Of the 252 votes cast either at the Princess Royal Theatre in Port ...

26 Mar 2023 at 12:21

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