Gatland will not bend knee to Jones
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales coach Warren Gatland says he will not go "on bended knees" to Adam Jones to ask the Cardiff Blues prop to come out of retirement. Jones quit Test rugby in January after being omitted...
Warren Gatland: I will not beg Adam Jones to play for Wales against Italy in final Six Nations clash
1 decade ago by The TelegraphA stand-off was emerging between Warren Gatland and Adam Jones on Tuesday night as the Wales head coach pointedly said that he would not beg the tighthead prop to come out of international retirement. ...
Gatland: I won't beg Jones
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyWales head coach Warren Gatland insists he will not beg prop Adam Jones to return despite a host of front row injuries.
Wales and Jones should talk - Davies
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales would be 'silly' not to call on retired prop Adam Jones to solve their front row injury crisis says former international Jonathan Davies. Forwards coach Robin McBryde said Wales would be...
Samson Lee seeing specialist for Achilles injury
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWales prop Samson Lee was seeing a specialist in London on Monday to gauge the full extent of an Achilles injury. Lee was carried off just 14 minutes into Wales' 23-16 Six Nations victory over Ireland...
Wales 'open' to Jones phone call
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales forwards coach Robin McBryde says they would be "open to a call" from retired tight-head prop Adam Jones after an injury to Samson Lee. Scarlets' Lee is out of Wales' crucial Six...
Zebo targets Welsh halfbacks
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ireland can move to within one win of only their third Five/Six Nations Grand Slam if they shut down Welsh halfback pairing Dan Biggar and Rhys Webb on Saturday week. This is the view of Irish wing...
Ruddock rues Jones' Wales absence
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsAdam Jones could have had an important part to play for Wales in the next round of the Six Nations against Ireland, says Mike Ruddock. The British and Irish Lions tight-head prop, 33, retired...
Holm Truths with new Gloucester signing Nicky Thomas
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoNicky Thomas was perhaps the least known of Gloucester’s triple signing of props but he could arguably have the biggest long-term impact at Kingsholm. Thomas, Paul Doran Jones and Paddy McAllister all...
Cardiff Blues v Edinburgh (Sun)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsLock Filo Paulo will play his 50th game for Cardiff Blues in Sunday's Pro12 match against Edinburgh at Arms Park. Paulo's second row partner, Jarrad Hoeata, also returns to the side, along with...
