Shanklin confident of player return
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWelsh internationals based in France and England will be tempted to return home by the lure of dual contracts, says Ex-Wales centre Tom Shanklin. Wales captain Sam Warburton is the first...
Warburton first on dual contract
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSam Warburton is the first Welsh player to be given a dual contract, Regional Rugby Wales (RRW) has confirmed. The Wales captain, 25, was the only player to take up a Welsh Rugby Union central...
Principality Welsh Rugby Union Podcast 38
1 decade ago by Wales Rugby Team newsThe Welsh Rugby Union has launched a nationwide education programme, to help all involved in the game to recognise and remove' players with concussion. Wales, Racing Metro and Lions centre Jamie Roberts...
'England are World Cup contenders'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWith exactly a year to go until the 2015 World Cup in England, the hosts look the biggest threat to defending champions New Zealand. The All Blacks may be red-hot favourites to lift the Webb...
Top 14 Wrap: Racing bounce back
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyRacing Metro scored two late tries to pick up a bonus point win at home to Lyon as they bounced back from last week's loss at Clermont. Elsewhere Oyonnax continued their fine home form with a comfortable...
Roberts hails Welsh rugby's new deal
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales centre Jamie Roberts has hailed the country's new £60m agreement - despite the fact it could hinder his international prospects. The deal ended two years of instability...
Wales look at 'over 50' for new deal
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsMore than 50 players are being considered for dual contracts, Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) boss Roger Lewis says. Of those players, 10 to 15 are expected to be awarded a contract ...
Gatland: Counter cash-flush French
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Wales coach Warren Gatland hopes the introduction of new dual contracts will turn the tide of the talent drain that has seen several leading players pursue lucrative club careers in France. After months...
Wales' dual contracts close - Gatland
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyWales boss Warren Gatland hopes to have his country's first dual-contracted players signed up within the next "three or four weeks". Several Test players are set to sign contracts that will be funded...
Gatland hopeful over dual contracts
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby10 September 2014A number of Test stars are set to pen deals that will be funded by the Welsh Rugby Union and Wales' four professional regional teams. The initiative is part of a new...
