Rob Howley says Wales have reached ‘another level’ but ‘haven’t finished yet’ as they prepare to face France in the Rugby World Cup semi-final in Auckland on Saturday (Kick-off 9.00pm).The assistant coach,…
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Rugby World Cup 2011: Team selection Wales vs Ireland
The Wales side to play Ireland in the 2011 Rugby World Cup quarter-final at Wellington Regional Stadium on Saturday shows four changes, plus two positional switches, from the side who clinched the…
WRU beats slump to report £54.3m turnover
The Welsh Rugby Union has revealed a turnover of £54.3 million in its 2011 annual report.The encouraging figure, achieved during tough economic times, is slightly short of the governing body’s record turnover…
Shaky start to season from newly-promoted Nelson RFC
Nelson Rugby Club’s first team begin with a shaky start to the season, despite league promotion, a clubhouse extension and a new kit sponsored by Bryn Quarry Ltd. The team, who now…
Rugby World Cup 2011: Lydiate, Williams and Hook expected to be fit for Ireland clash
Wales trio Dan Lydiate, Shane Williams and James Hook have all been passed fit to take a full part in training at Newton Park in Wellington on Wednesday and are expected to…
Match report: Tonmawr RFC 30 Bedwas RFC 37
Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday October 1 2011. Match report by John Meredith, photography by Roddy WoodOn a very warm early Autumn afternoon Bedwas travelled to the Whitworth ground, Tonmawr looking for their…
Rugby World Cup 2011: Team selection for Wales vs Fiji
There are seven changes to the Wales team for their final World Cup Pool D clash against Fiji at the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton on Sunday.The seven changes from the side who…
Coleg Gwent rugby team off to a flyer with 28-17 victory over Coleg Morgannwg
Following their triumphant return from a tour of New Zealand and Hong Kong this summer, Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys Campus rugby team have made an excellent start to the season, winning their first…
Rugby World Cup 2011: Injured Shane Williams could return for Fiji match
Shane Williams could be in contention for selection for the Rugby World Cup Round 4 Pool D clash with Fiji at the Waikato Stadium on Sunday and fellow injury victims Dan Lydiate…
Ystrad Mynach Netball Club receives donation from Brace’s Bakery
Ystrad Mynach Netball Club has received a kit donation from Crumlin-based company Brace’s Bakery.The team, established in 1980, had managed to raise £1,000 for the new kit last season, but the company…