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Posted 869 days ago
If you’ve signed up for the great ‘Kick Your Way to the Grand Final’ competition, or are thinking about entering, then we’ve picked up a few tips from the top to help you in your preparations.
Nobody knows more about the science of goal kicking than former World points record holder Neil Jenkins and the Wales kicking coach has given us…
Posted 898 days ago
The Welsh back row took some time out of her busy training schedule to discuss how she got into the game, pratical jokes, and hopefully ending up relaxing on a beach somewhere.
RUGBY WORLD: How did you get into rugby?
GEMMA HALLETT: I started playing properly at the University of Central Lancashire. I also played for local side Preston Grasshoppers and Wales…
Posted 908 days ago
Rugby World caught up with ‘Dai’ while he was just settling in to life in the Cotswolds. We spoke about his chocolate lab Frasier, favourite jokes, and life after rugby.
RUGBY WORLD: How have you settled in at Gloucester?
NICKY ROBINSON: I moved up quite early in July so I’ve been here a few months now and have settled in really…
Posted 908 days ago
Prior to making the headlines about his party hard ways, Andy chatted to Rugby World about The Lions Tour to South Africa, life after rugby, and [worryingly] fake tan.
RUGBY WORLD: So how did you enjoy the Lions tour?
ANDY POWELL: There were some really good characters in the squad so there was plenty of banter. Smiler – Matthew Rees – got…
Posted 913 days ago
The recent Law graduate sat down with Rugby World to chat about superstitions, life outside rugby – potentially starting another degree [apparently Law wasn't hard enough], and how many find it hard to spell his name.
RUGBY WORLD: Who are the jokers with the Ospreys and Wales?
ALUN WYN JONES: Andrew Millward and Marty Holah at the Ospreys, and Mark…
Posted 914 days ago
We caught up with the Welsh scrum half before he was due to join Sale from Scarlets early in 2008. He chatted about the change of scenery, hitting the headlines, being the victim of many pranks and turning to golf after rugby.
RUGBY WORLD: You’re joining Sale next season. How are you going to cope swapping Llanelli for the…
Posted 914 days ago
The highly experienced Welsh fullback and all-round sports star took time out in March 2008 to chat about nicknames, amazing christmas presents, perfecting the technique to fly and being a player that hates mud.
RUGBY WORLD: So who are the jokers in the pack with Clifton and Wales?
NON EVANS: The star of the show is Clare Flowers, who always…
Posted 915 days ago
Rugby World caught up with Welsh funnyman Mark ‘Boycie’ Jones during France 2007 to chat about nicknames, Girls Aloud, and being at war with Dwayne Peel.
RUGBY WORLD: We hear you were the victim of a few practical jokes at the World Cup. Care to fill us in?
MARK JONES: Several pranks were played on myself by Dwayne Peel and Stephen…
Posted 915 days ago
England confirmed they will prepare for Rugby World Cup 2011 with three warm-up games in August next year.
Team Manager Martin Johnson’s side will face Wales at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, August 6, with the return game taking place at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday, August 13.
They travel to face Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday, August 27…
Posted 918 days ago
Before the Welsh prop was forced to retire due to neck injuries, he sat down with Rugby World to chat about his kids, travelling, Matthew Rees, Band Aid and being allergic to DIY.
RUGBY WORLD: You were called up from the UK as a late replacement for Wales’ second Test against Australia. How did you find it?
CHRIS HORSMAN: It was…
