Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips who is clubless after leaving the Ospreys has been offered a rugby lifeline by Gareth Thomas’ rugby league side, The Crusaders. With the salary cap in…
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Barbarians team to face Wales
Italy and Stade Français back-rower Sergio Parisse will lead the Barbarians for a second successive week when they take on Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. Winger Paul Sackey,…
Gavin Henson picked again for Wales
Stephen Jones will reach the milestone of 100 caps for his country when he takes to the field at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday for the DHL Challenge clash with…
Tom Shanklin’s Career Highlights
TOM SHANKLIN’S rugby-playing days were brought to an end in April when he was forced to retire because of a knee injury. The centre’s club career took in London Welsh,…
NZ rugby fans offer free world cup accommodation to Wales fans
Rugby fans in New Zealand are offering free accommodation to Welsh rugby supporters around crucial pool matches if they travel to the southern hemisphere to watch Wales play in RWC…
Gruff Rees embarks on Italian sojourn
Wales Under 18 head coach and WRU Performance Skills Coach (Ospreys region) Gruff Rees has agreed to join Italian Super Club Aironi Rugby on a one-year secondment from the Welsh…
Balshaw backs Williams to shine v Wales
Martyn Williams will line-up against his home country for the first time in his illustrious career when he takes to the field for the Barbarians at the Millennium Stadium on…
Rebel without a cause – a blog on Danny Cipriani
After only six months, it looks like Danny Cipriani’s Australian odyssey could already be over, writes Rugby World reader Dan Grose. Following the latest in a string of “discipline breaches”…
Bridgend Ravens secure return to Principality Premiership
Bridgend booked their place back in the Principality Premiership with a stunning second half display in the Principality Premiership promotion / relegation play-off final against Glamorgan Wanderers, winning 38-19. It…
Gatland gives Wales a licence to thrill
Wales coach Warren Gatland has declared his players will be given a licence to thrill against the Barbarians their first World Cup warm-up match at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday…