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Wales could lose influential duo ahead of the World Cup

1 decade ago by Lions Rugby

Sam Warburton is holding on to the slim hope that Wales stars Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb will be able to make the World Cup after the pair were stretchered off in agony yesterday.

Sixth Place Finish For Ireland U-18 Girls In Manchester

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland Under-18 Sevens Girls lost a tight Bowl final to Wales East (19-12) as they finished sixth overall at the 2015 Sainsbury's UK School Games in Manchester today.

Exeter Chiefs' Tomas Francis features in Wales' win over Italy

1 decade ago by Exeter Express & Echo

Exeter Chiefs' Tomas Francis played 63 minutes of Wales' 23-19 World Cup warm-up win over Italy in Cardiff on Saturday.The 23-year-old tighthead, who was winning his second cap for Wales after being selected...

Warren Gatland: Rhys Webb and Leigh Halfpenny injuries 'massive blow' for Wales

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Warren Gatland says if Rhys Webb and Leigh Halfpenny are out through injury for the World Cup it will be a "massive blow" for Wales

Welsh woe as injury list casts big shadow on scratchy victory

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Even 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...

France’s Noa Nakaitaci strikes late to deny defiant Scotland

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• France 19-16 Scotland• Scotland rattle France but are left with little comfortA murky night in Paris but France’s World Cup prospects are getting brighter by the match. After giving England food...

Wales' Webb stretchered off against Italy

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Wales' Webb stretchered off against Italy

Costly win leaves Gatland in quandary

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Coach Warren Gatland is facing big questions after a World Cup warm-up win over Italy turns into an ordeal for Wales.

VIDEO: George North goes over for Wales

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Watch as George North scores Wales' try in their 23-19 pre-World Cup win over Italy (UK users only).

Rugby World Cup 2015: Pool A preview

1 decade ago by The Guardian

England can reach the final, Australia are trophy contenders, Wales have unfinished business, Fiji have warrior spirit while Uruguay are rank outsidersCoach Stuart Lancaster Continue reading...