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Conor Murray sets the standards as likely test team find groove

Much like the Lions test team he will grace at Eden Park next Saturday, Conor Murray is coming nicely to the boil.

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Peter O'Mahony to captain Lions against Maori All Blacks

Peter O'Mahony has been named captain of the British & Irish Lions for Saturday's showdown with the Maori All Blacks at Rotorua International Stadium.

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Sam Warburton could miss first Test

Captain Sam Warburton is willing to tell British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland he is not ready to play a Test match if he has not built up sufficient game time to operate to the best of his ability against the All Blacks.

British & Irish Lions Maori Welcome in Waitangi

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CJ Stander among five Irish players to start for Lions against Highlanders

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Rory Best to double up as Ulster skipper against Cardiff

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Ulster welcome back Iain Henderson and Chris Henry

Cardiff Blues v Leinster - Guinness PRO12 Round 5

Leinster tune up for big battles in quest for Champions Cup

Cardiff Blues 13 Leinster 16 

Mon, 03 Oct, 2016

Rob Kearney: Jury out on astro pitches

Rob Kearney is in no doubt that the new breed of artificial turf makes for a better spectacle, but he remains to be convinced it is not coming at the cost of an increased injury toll.

Sat, 01 Oct, 2016

Simon Zebo adds to Munster injury woes ahead of Cardiff clash

No sooner did Rassie Erasmus solve one injury crisis at Munster with the loan signing of Springbok centre Jaco Taute than another reared its head with Simon Zebo ruled out of action for five weeks.

Fri, 09 Sep, 2016

Ruaridh Jackson downplays talk of Scotland mental block

Wales 27 Scotland 23: Ruaridh Jackson believes Scotland aren’t suffering a mental block despite slumping to a ninth successive Six Nations defeat.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Michael Cheika a truly transformative leader

Previous World Cups, in soccer and in rugby, have demonstrated the dangers of bigging up teams during the pool stages, but Michael Cheika and the Wallabies have certainly earned the praise.

Fri, 09 Oct, 2015

Tyler Morgan wary of unlucky 13 curse

Pool D: Wales v Fiji

Thu, 01 Oct, 2015

Wales axe star trio as Gatland trims squad

Three of Welsh rugby’s biggest names — James Hook, Mike Phillips and Richard Hibbard — face uncertain international futures after seeing their World Cup hopes extinguished.

Fri, 14 Aug, 2015

Gatland names nine debutants in Welsh training squad

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named nine uncapped players in a 47-man training squad for the Rugby World Cup.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2015

Brett Gosper claims England tweet was ‘over-interpreted’ into partisanship

World Rugby boss Brett Gosper has claimed his tweet was "over-interpreted" into partisanship when posting that hosts England failing to reach the World Cup quarter-finals would be "not the words we want to hear".

Wed, 18 Mar, 2015

Brilliant Wales defence sees Ireland’s Grand Slam dreams ended

Wales 23 Ireland 16: Ireland’s Grand Slam ambitions have been ended and their hopes of retaining the Six Nations title severely dented by a seven-point defeat to Wales at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Sat, 14 Mar, 2015

Warning signs for Ireland as Wales beat France

France 13 Wales 20

Mon, 02 Mar, 2015

Warren Gatland unsure of his future with Wales

Warren Gatland has plunged his long-term future as Wales head coach into doubt after admitting Roger Lewis’s departure as Welsh Rugby Union chief later this year "probably does" have a bearing on his own long-term future.

Wed, 25 Feb, 2015

Saint-Andre anticipates ‘intense’ affair at the Aviva

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre is relishing Saturday’s trial by fire at the Aviva as he aims to keep a special record intact.

Thu, 12 Feb, 2015

Leigh Halfpenny and Wales intent on avenging Twickenham ‘hurt’ against England

Leigh Halfpenny says Wales will carry their Twickenham "hurt" of last season into tomorrow night’s RBS 6 Nations opener against England.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2015

Gatland names team early

Wales boss Warren Gatland has sprung the first surprise of this season’s RBS 6 Nations Championship – by naming his team to face England 48 hours early.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2015

Anscombe arrives with glowing recommendation, says Gatland

Warren Gatland revealed a glowing recommendation from one of world rugby’s outstanding coaches played its part in New Zealand-born Gareth Anscombe making an unlikely journey from Super Rugby to potential Wales Test star.

Wed, 21 Jan, 2015

Leinster clicking into top gear

Cardiff Blues 13 Leinster 22: Reigning Pro12 champions Leinster believe they have turned a corner in the New Year after coming from behind to claim a bonus-point victory over Cardiff Blues on Saturday.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2015

Moore ready for tough front-row battle with Jenkins

Cardiff Blues may be lying ninth in the Pro12 table, but with a pack boasting three British and Irish Lions, as well as a recalled Alex Cuthbert on the wing, Leinster know it won’t be easy at the Arms Park.

Sat, 10 Jan, 2015

I’ll spring Farrell on Wallabies

England head coach Stuart Lancaster has backed Owen Farrell to make an impact from the bench against Australia at Twickenham tomorrow after dropping him from his starting XV for the first time since June 2012.

Fri, 28 Nov, 2014

Connacht left so frustrated by Blues

Connacht 24 Cardiff 24

Sat, 04 Oct, 2014

Blues do just about enough

Leinster 37 Cardiff Blues 23

Sat, 27 Sep, 2014

Healy injury makes him Euro doubt

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Fri, 26 Sep, 2014

Phillips dropped to bench for France game

Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips has been relegated to the bench for Friday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against France in Cardiff.

Wed, 19 Feb, 2014

Warburton back for Wales against Ireland

Captain Sam Warburton will return to the Wales starting line-up for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Ireland in Dublin.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2014

Gatland says Warburton may yet start for Wales

Sam Warburton could start Wales’ RBS 6 Nations opener against Italy on Saturday as he prepares to make his comeback from injury.

Wed, 29 Jan, 2014

Five-try Ulster continue impressive run

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Sat, 26 Oct, 2013

BOD makes class tell

Leinster 34 Cardiff Blues 20

Sat, 28 Sep, 2013

Bowe back for Lions

The British and Irish Lions have named Tommy Bowe, Dan Lydiate and Ben Youngs in their starting XV for Saturday's second Test against Australia at the Etihad Stadium.

Thu, 27 Jun, 2013

Wales wish for England showdown

Italy 9 Wales 26

Mon, 25 Feb, 2013

Lawes wants to get physical with French ‘bullies’

Courtney Lawes is ready to strike fear into the French ‘bully boys’ when he is unleashed from the England back row for the first time.

Fri, 22 Feb, 2013

Warburton on bench for Italy clash

Sam Warburton has been named on the Wales replacements’ bench for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Italy in Rome.

Tue, 19 Feb, 2013

Pretorius handed Wales call-up

South Africa-born forward Andries Pretorius has been named in the Wales squad for this season’s RBS 6 Nations Championship.

Tue, 15 Jan, 2013

Roberts: Hurting Wales ‘need to make a statement’

Jamie Roberts believes it is “hugely important” that Wales make a statement when they tackle the world’s top team on Saturday.

Wed, 21 Nov, 2012

Gatland rings the changes for All Blacks clash

Warren Gatland has made five changes to the Wales team for Saturday’s Millennium Stadium clash against world champions New Zealand.

Tue, 20 Nov, 2012

Prop Ayerza hails Argentina win

Wales 12 Argentina 26

Mon, 12 Nov, 2012

Reddan: PRO12 sets the standard

Soul II Soul.

Sat, 27 Oct, 2012

Seven-try Ulster turn on the power in Cardiff

Cardiff Blues 19 Ulster 48

Sat, 29 Sep, 2012

Jenkins: Dose of reality will make Wales better

Gethin Jenkins claims Wales will be a better team for being knocked off “cloud nine” by Australia.

Mon, 11 Jun, 2012

Big guns return for Wales

Wales will head into the first of their three Tests against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday with 11 of the starting XV that clinched Grand Slam glory against France in March.

Thu, 07 Jun, 2012

Wallabies next on hit list for Wales’ Jenkins

Triple Grand Slam winner Gethin Jenkins has set his sights on extending Wales’ upward curve Down Under this summer.

Mon, 19 Mar, 2012

Welsh ready to resist French ‘bullying’

Matthew Rees believes France will attempt to “bully” and “irritate” Wales as they attempt to claim the Grand Slam.

Sat, 17 Mar, 2012

Warburton fired up for his biggest ever game

Sam Warburton is ready to lead Wales’ final push for the RBS 6 Nations title and Grand Slam glory tomorrow, declaring: “It will be the biggest game of my career.”

Fri, 16 Mar, 2012

Warburton: This is the best moment of my career

Superstitious Wales skipper Sam Warburton has banned himself from talking about the Grand Slam his World Cup semi-finalists are now favourites to achieve next month.

Mon, 27 Feb, 2012

Philips says Wales wary of Crown hype

Mike Phillips believes Wales must shut out the external hype and hysteria surrounding their Triple Crown bid today — or risk blowing hopes of a rare Twickenham win.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2012

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