Person: M. Phillips

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

rugby

Wales captain sings praises of ‘powerful’ Scotland

RBS Six Nations: Scotland 23 Wales 26: Wales claimed an eighth successive victory over Scotland as they revived their RBS 6 Nations title hopes following a thrilling 26-23 win at Murrayfield.

rugby

Warburton not surprised by win

Sam Warburton says he does not feel any sense of surprise after Wales finally ended their southern hemisphere hoodoo.

rugby

Jones says All Blacks 20 minutes ahead of the rest

Wales lock Alun-Wyn Jones believes New Zealand are "probably 20 minutes ahead of everybody else" after signing off in Europe before next year’s world title defence by serving emphatic notice that they remain a class apart.

rugby

Rampant Wales bounce back

rugby

Munster left with plenty to ponder

rugby

Glasgow shock star-studded Ospreys to end four-match losing run

Williams weaves magic as Ospreys take flight

Ospreys 27 London Irish 16

Sat, 16 Oct, 2010

Classy tries earn final berth for Ospreys

Ospreys 20 Glasgow 5

Sat, 15 May, 2010

Second-half rout ensures home comforts for Ospreys

Ospreys 42 Dragons 10

Sat, 08 May, 2010

Ospreys give shaky Munster a wake-up call

ONE of Munster’s few consolations after their second successive Magners League defeat at their once impregnable Thomond Park fortress is that they rarely play well in the week prior to a crucial Heineken Cup game.

Mon, 26 Apr, 2010

Biarritz’s Yachvili promises Spanish inquisition for Munster

DIMITRI YACHVILI has issued a stark warning to semi-final opponents Munster after claiming: we can win the Heineken Cup for the first time.

Mon, 12 Apr, 2010

Jones welcomes return of Welsh trio

WALES out-half Stephen Jones has welcomed the return of skipper Ryan Jones, prop Gethin Jenkins and scrum-half Mike Phillips from injury for his side’s clash with Italy tomorrow in Cardiff.

Fri, 19 Mar, 2010

And it keeps getting better

ONE hundred Heineken Cup games later, yesterday’s quarter-final victory over the Ospreys at Thomond Park was an historic occasion for European champions Munster.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2009

Ospreys edge derby battle to hit Magners summit

Cardiff Blues 12 Ospreys 16

Thu, 01 Jan, 2009

Munster lose game and props

MUNSTER’S tale of woe continued as they slumped to a Magners League defeat at Musgrave Park last night.

Sat, 03 Mar, 2007

Blaney ready to get physical

ANYONE dismissive of the trademark horror stories of what it is like to be a visiting player — particularly a forward — in the south of France should look no further than Leinster’s Brian Blaney.

Fri, 15 Dec, 2006

Quinlan joins tour squad as Munster sign off

ALAN QUINLAN’S amazing recovery from injury should be complete tonight, when his name is added to the Irish squad for the tour to New Zealand and Australia.

Sat, 27 May, 2006

Wales whitewash gives Leinster Blues

If Leinster fail to overhaul Ulster at the top of the Celtic League table they will know where the title was lost — in Wales.

Mon, 15 May, 2006

In-form Cardiff put out Dragons’ fire

Newport-Gwent 13 Cardiff 18

Thu, 20 Apr, 2006

Injury rules Ford out of Irish game

Glasgow Warriors 8 Border Reivers 20

Sat, 04 Mar, 2006

Leeds bow out despite thrashing Cardiff

Leeds 48 Cardiff 3

Mon, 23 Jan, 2006

Munster hit by Scarlets fever

Llanelli Scarlets 32 Munster 17

Mon, 31 Jan, 2005

Thomond finally breached

Munster12 Llanelli19

Sat, 13 Sep, 2003

Wales pip Ireland whose fate sealed by missed place kicks

Wales U-21 20 Ireland U-21 19

Sat, 22 Mar, 2003

Bergamasco happy on the wing as long as there is a smile on his face

FLANKER Mauro Bergamasco is happy to play on the wing for Italy as long as there is a smile on his face.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2003