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Highlights: Wales v Italy

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales managed to crawl over the line here and just about clung on for the victory in the end in what was a hugely scrappy match. The major talking points will be the serious injuries to Rhys Webb and Leigh...

Phillips, Hook set for Welsh call

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Wales boss Warren Gatland looks set to summon World Cup replacements this week after being hit by a double blow just a fortnight before his team's opening game.

Wales’s worst fears realised after World Cup warm-up too far against Italy

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• Wales 23-19 Italy• Gatland counts cost of fielding strong team against ItalyIt may feel like the benefit of hindsight but there was no escaping the sound of the groan that went around Wales late...

SPIRO: The Wallabies beat the USA Eagles, with no injuries!

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

The AAP story published on The Roar on Sunday providing details of the Wallabies’ tough 47-10 victory over the USA Eagles ended with this note of genuine relief: “Importantly, the Wallabies...

VIDEO: Highlights: Wales 23-19 Italy

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Watch highlights as Wales beat Italy in their final warm-up game for the World Cup.

Wales’s Leigh Halfpenny set for scan on Monday amid fears of ligament damage

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• Halfpenny to have scan on injured right knee on Monday• Scrum-half Rhys Webb increasingly likely to miss tournamentThe Wales and Lions full-back Leigh Halfpenny will have a scan on his right knee...

Anscombe injury weakens Wales options

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Utility back Gareth Anscombe adds to Wales' pre-World Cup injury worries after Leigh Halfpenny's knee injury against Italy.

Australia escape unharmed from Samu Manoa’s rugged US examination

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• Michael Cheika pleased Wallabies found rhythm amid the hits• Samu Manoa inspired Eagles in fine first-half showingMichael Cheika had to raise his voice at half-time in Australia’s win over the...

Gatland accepts losing duo would be a major blow

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Warren Gatland admitted losing Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb would be a major blow to Wales' World Cup hopes after seeing the pair stretchered off in agony yesterday.

Gatland accepts losing duo would be a major blow

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Warren Gatland admitted losing Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb would be a major blow to Wales' World Cup hopes after seeing the pair stretchered off in agony yesterday.