Wales use the left side of their brain Despite a 39-21 defeat at Eden Park, and a last twenty minutes where the All Blacks’ superior ball control dominated, Wales were…
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Summer Test: New Zealand 39-21 Wales
What's hot and what's not from the All Blacks' win over Wales at Eden Park
Hotshot: Scarlets flanker Tom Phillips
When did you take up rugby? When I was seven, playing touch, and ever since then I have played week in week out. I started with Llanelli Wanderers and stayed…
Hotshot: Cardiff Blues prop Dillon Lewis
How did you get into rugby? My father, Tony, took me to Pontypridd minis when I was eight. He was a huge influence and coached my team until I was…
Hotshot: Dragons back-row Harri Keddie
When did you start playing rugby? When I was nine, at my local club Newport HSOB. My dad used to play. I started right at the end of a season…
Analysis: How England’s lineout will launch their attack on Australia
Back in January on selecting their first England squad, Eddie Jones and Steve Borthwick stressed the importance of set-piece variation. As well as reasserting their team’s traditional muscle, they wanted…
Five of rugby’s talking points from May
League caps need to be included in union eligibility May saw Ben Te’o selected for the England squad. A decision which saw a few rolled eyes when it shouldn’t have,…
World Rugby U20 Championship: Eight players to watch
By Alex Shaw The World Rugby U20 Championship begins next week, as the best and brightest talents from around the world converge on Manchester for age-grade rugby’s annual showpiece event.…
Wales: Five things we learnt v England
Wales missed a legit openside Be it Sam Warburton, Justin Tipuric, Ellis Jenkins or James Davies, the Welsh openside debate has become increasingly polarising. Nearly as polarising as whether you…
Old Mutual Wealth Cup: England 27-13 Wales
The lowdown on the England-Wales clash at Twickenham – how did the sides shape up before their summer tours?