Wales’ sluggish Ireland display gives Warren Gatland cause for concern
1 decade ago by The GuardianWales are traditionally slow starters but this was such a poor performance that few escaped from the wreckage left by Joe Schmidt’s IrelandWales by tradition start campaigns slowly. They may consider...
Anscombe given hope by Howley
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyGareth Anscombe can expect every opportunity to show his possible World Cup credentials during Wales' intensive preparations for the tournament.
Cardiff Blues 29-5 Zebre
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsCardiff Blues scored five tries to beat bottom-side Zebre 29-5 at Arms Park to deny the Italians a place in next season's European Champions Cup. Alex Cuthbert opened the scoring on 29 minutes,...
Tuesday Round-Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbySalvi leaving Leicester: Australian flanker Julian Salvi is to leave Leicester after 4 years at the club. The 29 year old will not be renewing his deal with the club after contract talks came to nothing...
Hook in contention for Wales - Howley
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsGloucester fly-half James Hook can play himself into contention for Wales' World Cup squad, says Rob Howley. Hook was left out of Wales' squad for the Six Nations Championship, but has impressed...
Scarlets boost Champions Cup hopes
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby10 May 2015The win lifted the west Wales region into sixth place in the league to boost their chances of claiming the final automatic qualification spot for the European Champions' Cup. It...
Scarlets edge closer to Europe
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ken Owens scored the only try of the match as Scarlets boosted their chances of a top-half Pro12 finish by running out 16-6 winners against Cardiff Blues. The result means Scarlets took a major step...
Scarlets 16-6 Blues
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsScarlets are in pole position for the Pro12's final automatic European Champions Cup spot next season after a hard-fought win over Cardiff Blues. The west Wales region climbed back above Connacht...
WRU withdraws Faletau dual contract
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsThe Welsh Rugby Union has withdrawn its offer of a national dual contract to Wales' Taulupe Faletau after he missed a deadline. Number eight Faletau has a year left on his current Newport Gwent...
Judgement Day 'made for Priestland'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsScarlets head coach Wayne Pivac says their Judgement Day match against Newport Gwent Dragons is a chance for Rhys Priestland to impress Wales coach Warren Gatland ahead of the World...
