By Paul Jones If Jonathan Davies was not required for duty by Wales against England this Saturday, then he might well have been making plans to visit Chepstow. After all, that would have allowed the Scarlets, Wales and British and Irish Lions player to indulge in his two favourite sporting passions – rugby union and […]

By Graham Thomas Newport coach Ty Morris has warned his team to expect Jason Strange’s influence to make Ebbw Vale a tougher nut to crack on Thursday night. Morris believes the return of Strange to the Steelmen as head coach has made them more testing opposition for the Indigo Premiership leaders, who visit Eugene Cross […]

By David Williams Neil Jenkins says Wales know they must “muscle-up” against Manu Tuilagi when he makes his expected England return on Saturday. The powerhouse centre has recently recovered from a hamstring injury and is poised for a first Test match appearance since England’s Autumn Nations Series game against world champions South Africa in November. […]

By Graham Thomas Will Rowlands insists it was only ever going to be Wales for him – even though he played his early rugby at the historic core of the English game. The Dragons second row is preparing to face England at Twickenham on Saturday, having become a reliable force in Wayne Pivac’s pack. It […]

By David Williams England assistant coach Anthony Seibold sees Manu Tuilagi as a weapon in attack and defence as the powerful Sale centre prepares to make his comeback in Saturday’s clash with Wales. Tuilagi missed the opening two games of the Guinness Six Nations to make his club comeback from a torn hamstring sustained in […]

By David Williams Newcastle Falcons have announced the death of well-known former Welsh Rugby Union fitness and conditioning coach Steve Black. Black became a hugely popular figure working alongside Graham Henry when the New Zealander took over as Wales coach in 1998. He went on to join Henry on the 2001 Lions tour to Australia […]

By Graham Thomas Harri Deaves wears a lurid yellow scrum-cap, but that’s not the only reason the Ospreys flanker is catching the eye. The 20-year-old looks like a Belisha beacon on the field in order that his grandmother, May, can spot him more easily. But even if he toned down his headgear, the chances are […]

By Paul Jones New Wales flanker Jac Morgan admits playing at Twickenham next week would be special given the historic rugby rivalry between England and Wales. Morgan won his first cap on Saturday as the reigning Six Nations champions bounced back from a Dublin drubbing against Ireland to beat Scotland 20-17 in Cardiff. The Welsh-speaking […]

By David Williams Josh Navidi is on course to play his first game since October when Cardiff head to Ulster on March 4. Cardiff director of rugby Dai Young said he was thrilled to have the Wales and British & Irish Lions flanker back in training last week after recovering from shoulder surgery and hasn’t […]

By Paul Jones The first four Indigo Group Premiership rugby matches broadcast live online this season drew over 100,000 viewing sessions to S4C’s digital channels. Despite the disruption of the pandemic on the league season, the Thursday night live Indigo Prem matches, shown on S4C Clic, YouTube and Facebook, are drawing healthy audiences. Viewing sessions […]

By David Williams Nick Tompkins insists there will be no winding up of his mates in the England team ahead of Wales’ trip to Twickenham next week. The Wales centre has no intention of getting caught up in inevitable hype that will accompany the build-up towards the Six Nations showdown. For Saracens centre Tompkins keeping […]

It was not just regulars at the Principality Stadium on Saturday who felt the combined voices of fans had an effect on the outcome. Swansea City head coach Russell Martin – on his first visit – expressed the same thing. But Harri Morgan believes the contribution of Alex Cuthbert was a reminder that fans are […]

Dan Biggar hailed Wales’ 20-17 Guinness Six Nations victory over Scotland as one of his finest wins representing the national team. The Wales captain and fly-half kicked four penalties and a clinching drop-goal 10 minutes from time, despite suffering a minor issue with his right knee. It meant he marked his 100th Test match appearance for Wales and the British and Irish Lions in style as the defending Six Nations champions revived their title challenge following a tame 29-7 defeat against Ireland last weekend.

By Paul Jones Dan Biggar will become the ninth Welsh player to play 100 Tests when he reaches the three-figure milestone against Scotland on Saturday. The Wales captain won his 96th cap in Dublin against Ireland and he also played in three Tests for the British & Irish Lions in South Africa last summer. His […]

By Graham Thomas Eddie James has looked to his boyhood heroes – Jonathan Davies and Scott Williams – as he bids to help Wales U20s bounce back off the canvas on Friday night. Scarlets centre James and U20s head coach Byron Hayward have both admitted the youngsters were floored out in Cork last week by […]

By David Williams Jac Morgan can provide Wales with the physical edge needed to avoid a first defeat to Scotland in Cardiff for 20 years, according to Wayne Pivac. The Wales coach has handed Ospreys flanker Morgan a Test debut in Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash against the Scots. Morgan, 22, replaces Ellis Jenkins and […]

Wales have taken plenty of flak since their opening Six Nations defeat against Ireland. Tomas Marks pinpoints those on-field failings, but suggests it could be Wales finding the fault lines when it comes to the game with Scotland in round two. Wales versus Ireland in the opening round went just as expected, but although Scotland […]

By Rob Carbon It is 30 years ago that Tony Copsey announced himself on the international scene with a thumping Five Nations debut for Wales in a win over the Irish in Dublin. No-one there that day has ever forgotten the haymaker that knocked out his opposite number, Neil Francis, at a breakdown after a […]

By David Williams Welsh pack leader Adam Beard has told his Wales teammates they have to be more assertive if they are to make any kind of recovery in this Six Nations. The Wales second row insists honesty is the best policy as they assess the fall-out from their opening  29-7 crushing defeat to Ireland […]

Dan Biggar believes Wales must toughen up before they face in-form Scotland in Cardiff next week. With any thoughts of a Six NationsGrand Slam or Triple crown gone already, the Wales captain and his team are on the back foot already after a heavy defeat to Ireland and Scotland’s notable opening tournament victory over England. Biggar admitted that Ireland “won too many physical collisions” after the reigning champions subsided to a 29-7 defeat in Dublin.