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'Big Weekend' Arrives As Attendances And Viewers Increase

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

The first ever 'Big Weekend' will kick off in a showcase of rivalries new and old in the GUINNESS PRO12 as the best players from Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales take to the field this weekend.  

Leigh Halfpenny: Toulon hope Wales full-back will extend stay

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Toulon head coach Diego Dominguez is confident Wales and Lions full-back Leigh Halfpenny will stay at the club next year.

Sevens winners to strike gold

1 decade ago by Wales Rugby Team news

The men's and women's HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series will feature gold, silver and bronze medals for the first time from the 2016-17 season.

Mako Vunipola happy to accept Jones' weight warning

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Prop Mako Vunipola was warned to watch his weight by England head coach Eddie Jones but insists it was all done in good spirits.

Lions Watch: Scrum Halfs

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

With Warren Gatland now intensely thinking about his starting XV against the All Blacks, we analyse the options Gatland has at disposal at 9.   Conor Murray - Ireland      The...

Monday Afternoon Round Up

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

Vunipola cautioned of his weight   Eddie Jones reportedly sent prop Mako Vunipola a letter saying he should shed some weight before the next season.   "A couple of weeks ago I got a letter...

Women's regions impress Wales coach

1 decade ago by Wales Rugby Team news

Wales Women's head coach Rowland Phillips was an interested spectator for the second round of the WRU Regional Championship at Ystrad Mynach where the Scarlets defeated the Blues 43-26 and the Dragons...

Women's regions impress Wales coach

1 decade ago by Wales Rugby Team news

Wales Women's head coach Rowland Phillips was an interested spectator for the second round of the WRU Regional Championship at Ystrad Mynach where the Scarlets defeated the Blues 43-26 and the Dragons...

Warburton set for scan

1 decade ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Wales captain Sam Warburton is set to undergo scans to determine the extent of his suspected fractured cheekbone.

Scouting report: How to stop South Africa

1 decade ago by Wales Rugby Team news

The weekend's Rugby Championship encounter between South Africa and Australia pitted two sides in transition against each other, with a result of particular interest to Wales fans with both teams heading...