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‘Let’s wrap up series now’: Warren Gatland

LIONS TOUR - SECOND TEST: Australia v Lions

For Schmidt, far away hills aren’t always green

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‘The answers are within the team’

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Rees would accept another helping hand

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Familiar foes, familiar failings

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Revitalised Warburton ready for a new battle

Wales go down to France after controversial red card

FT: Wales 8 France 9

Sat, 15 Oct, 2011

Howley believes Wales are on a roll

WALES are daring to dream after arriving in Auckland yesterday with 80 minutes against France lying between them and the Rugby World Cup final.

Mon, 10 Oct, 2011

Welsh Rugby Union halt Phillips suspension

Mike Phillips’ indefinite suspension from Wales squad duties has ended.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2011

In search of less tangible rewards

THERE may not be any silverware on offer for Ireland at the Aviva Stadium but there is an awful lot besides resting on the outcome of their RBS 6 Nations finale with England this evening.

Sat, 19 Mar, 2011

Kidney: I believe in this team

WHEN Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll yesterday characterised his team’s Six Nations campaign to date as “topsy-turvy” he was referring to the level of performances that have reduced them to championship also-rans with two wins from four games. He may also have perfectly described Ireland’s current selection policy at fly-half.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2011

Haskell: Red Rose braced for the backlash

JAMES HASKELL believes Saturday’s clash with Ireland is the biggest game that any of the England side will have played in and is wary of a backlash from their hosts after their controversial defeat in Wales.

Tue, 15 Mar, 2011

Kiss confident Irish will stop the Slam

IRISH defence coach Les Kiss promises England will face the mother and father of all responses to the Welsh loss in Dublin this weekend.

Tue, 15 Mar, 2011

IRB set to make Allan the fall guy for try debacle

THE touch judge who mistakenly advised Jonathan Kaplan to award Wales’ try against Ireland on Saturday is likely to be sanctioned by the IRB today.

Tue, 15 Mar, 2011

Bad calls on and off the field

WHAT a shame a pulsating Six Nations game was decided by one moment of controversy.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2011

Roberts ready for French backlash

Jamie Roberts has braced Wales for “one of the biggest challenges any team could face” against Marc Lievremont’s battered and bewildered French flops in Paris next Saturday.

Sun, 13 Mar, 2011

England show their credentials

ENGLAND last night justified their tag as RBS 6 Nations title favourites by claiming a first victory in Cardiff since they were crowned 2003 world champions.

Sat, 05 Feb, 2011

England claim opening win under Friday night lights

Wales 19 England 26

Fri, 04 Feb, 2011

Munster left with must-win games

Munster captain Denis Leamy believes his team must win their remaining two group games to maintain hopes of a 13th successive Heineken Cup quarter-final appearance.

Sat, 18 Dec, 2010

Biggar boots Ospreys to victory over Munster

Ospreys 19 Munster 15

Sat, 18 Dec, 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

Belief the key, says Williams

DESCRIBED by Shaun Edwards as one of the very best players in rugby, league or union, the electrifying Shane Williams says self-belief has been the key factor in Wales’ drive towards a tilt at another Grand Slam against France on Saturday.

Mon, 10 Mar, 2008

Thomas gets call up for 100th cap

Wales captain Gareth Thomas will win his 100th cap in Saturday’s World Cup eliminator against Fiji after making a rapid return from injury.

Wed, 26 Sep, 2007

Hungry O'Gara inspires Munster Cup triumph

Ronan O’Gara made a triumphant return for Munster tonight scoring 17 points and displaying his own “great hunger” in their 27-16 Celtic Cup final defeat of the Scarlets.

Sat, 14 May, 2005