Welsh woe as injury list casts big shadow on scratchy victory
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentEven Warren Gatland's worst nightmares would not have featured both Rhys Webb and Leigh Halfpenny, two of his most predominant figures, being taken off on stretchers, receiving oxygen, in the final game...
Dafydd James' Wales player verdict
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEx-Wales and Lions back Dafydd James on Wales' win over Italy and the injuries to Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb.
Halfpenny and Webb hand Wales a World Cup injury scare
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Both players taken off on stretchers during win over Italy• Halfpenny suffers knee problem, Webb may have broken ankleWales’s World Cup hopes lay on the treatment table at the Millennium Stadium...
Wales' Rugby World Cup plans in shreds after double injury nightmare
1 decade ago by The TelegraphLeigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb's injuries in 23-19 win over Italy deals a huge blow to Warren Gatland's plans
Disaster for Warren Gatland as two of his star men are stretchered off in Italy win
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentWales are playing an anxious waiting game before knowing the full extent of injuries suffered by Rhys Webb and Leigh Halfpenny during their final World Cup warm-up game against Millennium Stadium visitors...
Webb World Cup worry for Wales
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales have a major World Cup worry over scrum-half Rhys Webb after he comes off on a stretcher against Italy in Cardiff.
Warburton back in for Wales
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyWales captain Sam Warburton returns to the starting line-up to lead his side in their final Dove Men Test warm-up clash against Italy on Saturday (KO 5pm).Warburton is part of a new look...
Sam Warburton to lead Wales against Italy in first World Cup warm-up
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Warren Gatland names strong team for final friendly before World Cup• Leigh Halfpenny, George North and Rhys Webb also starting for WalesSam Warburton will make his first appearance of Wales’ World...
Top 5 backs missing out on the World Cup
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyWith all 20 squads submitted for the World Cup, we take a look on the top 5 backs that are set to miss out playing in the tournament this year.1. Israel Dagg - All BlacksThe Crusaders full back made...
Rhys Webb eager to prove he is the best scrum-half at Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Webb: ‘The World Cup is the biggest stage to do it on’• ‘We know we can go anywhere and winRhys Webb emerged from the long shadow cast my Mike Phillips to establish himself as Wales’s leading...
