Wednesday Afternoon Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOle Avei boosts UBB squad Bordeaux-Bègles have announced that Samoan international hooker Ole Avei has signed a contract extension at the Top 14 club. The 33-year-old, who has...
From Tonga to Twickenham: Mako and Billy Vunipola’s incredible journey | Andy Bull
9 years ago by The GuardianBorn in Australasia, raised in Wales and now the force behind England’s resurgence and the all-conquering Saracens, the Vunipola brothers have achieved more than they could have dreamed after arriving...
Mano Lemeki ruled out of Wales test
9 years ago by Japan RugbyWinger Lomano Lemeki has pulled out of Japan's squad for their remaining internationals in November with an unspecified injury. Lemeki scored two tries in Japan's 28-22 victory over Georgia in...
Luke Charteris: Lock happy to play in every autumn Wales Test
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsBath lock Luke Charteris is happy to play in all four of Wales' autumn international matches if required.
Tier two nations closing gap on top countries, says Wales’s Luke Charteris
9 years ago by The Guardian• Wales play Japan in Cardiff on Saturday• ‘We know it will be tough against Japan, with their high tempo’A tour of Europe by the southern hemisphere superpowers often generates talk of the gap...
Whopper weekend of rugby review
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auWow. What a weekend of rugby that was. There was 18 action-packed internationals played across four continents. The results of the ‘Big 8’ are well-known, Australia snuck past Scotland 23-22,...
Lions Watch: Second Row
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith such rich competition available in the second row, we look at the options available to Warren Gatland as the Lions gear up to face New Zealand next summer. Maro Itoje Has...
Best Tries from week two of the End of Year Tests
9 years ago by Rugby DumpAnother great weekend of international Rugby means another round of amazing tries. There was plenty of action to go around from a full slate of both tier one and tier two matches, including Wales bouncing...
Hotshot: Glasgow Warriors flanker Matt Smith
9 years ago by Rugby WorldDate of birth: 5 October, 1996. Country: ScotlandOn the charge: Matt Smith taking the ball up for Scotland U20 v Wales. (Photo: Inpho)How did you get into rugby? I started in primary school, gave it up...
Wales should switch Halfpenny to wing - Williams
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales should switch Leigh Halfpenny from full-back to wing with Liam Williams starting at 15, says record try-scorer Shane Williams.
