Possession not enough There was a time in test rugby, roughly from 2009 – 2014, where goal kicking was enough to win you games. Where a game plan could be…
Wales
Autumn Internationals: Talking points from week three
Scotland took pride of place among the home unions after their record win against Australia. Rugby World assesses how each nation fared in November
Autumn Internationals: Talking points from week two
Wales 13-6 Georgia Wales started brightly, making bursts in midfield, fizzing the ball wide and with Rhys Priestland pulling the strings at ten, so when Hallam Amos crossed in the…
Autumn Internationals: Talking points from week one
There were wins for England, Ireland and Scotland but a defeat for Wales – we look at the big talking points from the first week of autumn Internationals
Autumn blues: Wales looking to end 15 years of hurt when they face Australia
Wales have a history of failure in their opening autumn Test, a running sore they hope to heal against Australia on Saturday
Five things we learnt in rugby – October
Referees need less to do The modern referees’ job has become a laughably difficult task. Rugby has essentially become a game of five separate functions with open play, the ruck,…
Autumn Internationals: Talking points from the squad announcements
England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales have named their squads for the November Tests – we take a look at the key talking points
Six Nations: France 20-18 Wales – Five things we’ve learnt
Scrums weren’t the culprit BBC’s new Saturday afternoon drama was quality viewing. Running at nearly 100 minutes, instead of the advertised 80 minutes, the plot had everything that any seasoned…
Six Nations: France 20-18 Wales
What's hot and what's not from Wales' final Six Nations game against France
Six Nations: Wales 22-9 Ireland – Five things we learnt
Wales win using the whole pitch During the past three to four seasons under Warren Gatland, the only time that the Welsh players have been allowed to use the wider…