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Posted 805 days ago
Wales coach Warren Gatland said his team had become “battle-hardened” thanks to facing the big three from the southern hemisphere on a regular basis. Wales have played South Africa twice, New Zealand three times and Australia once in the last year. They beat Ireland 19-13 at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday, and Gatland praised their gutsy defence as they managed…
Posted 840 days ago
The losing run continued for Wales on Friday night as England beat them 26-19 in the opening round of the Six Nations, but Warren Gatland and co were still able to take many positives from their team’s performance, and will go to Murrayfield believing they can win, writes Bea Asprey. “I can’t fault the effort of our guys,” said Gatland.…
Posted 850 days ago
Martin Johnson said Warren Gatland’s comments about Dylan Hartley were “unsubtle, not exactly unexpected, and a bit premature” as he launched England’s Six Nations campaign today in London, writes Bea Asprey. Warren Gatland said earlier this week that England hooker Hartley “went to pieces” when Northampton took on Leicester earlier this month, and says he believes Hartley will not be up to…
