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Warren Gatland aims to keep Wales in referees’ good books at World Cup

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• Coach speaks to official Garcès about scrum before Italy warm-up• Gatland believes taking two hookers for tournament is not a gambleIf Warren Gatland is playing a game over the make-up of the front...

Preview & key stats: Wales v Italy (Sat)

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Team news, match preview and statistics for Saturday's World Cup warm-up match between Wales and Italy at the Millennium Stadium.

O’Connell: I’d love to win a World Cup, but that’s a long, long way away now

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

The World Cup is just two weeks’ away, but Paul O’Connell says that Joe Schmidt’s cutting video review of last week’s defeat to Wales means thoughts of glory are far from his mind.

Allen eager to make an impression for Wales

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Wales centre Cory Allen is determined to make Warren Gatland sit up and take notice after fearing he wouldn't make the World Cup squad altogether due to injury.

Allen eager to make an impression for Wales

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Wales centre Cory Allen is determined to make Warren Gatland sit up and take notice after fearing he wouldn't make the World Cup squad altogether due to injury.

Rugby World Cup 2015: Pool A carries risks for England, Wales and Australia

1 decade ago by The Guardian

Pool A is the most perilous of the World Cup groups and will be full-on from the opening Friday. A gruelling examination awaits its combatantsAaaagh! – the pool of Agonising Exit. The debriefing documents...

Nick Walshe welcomes international injection after Gloucester's...

1 decade ago by Gloucestershire Echo

Attack coach Nick Walshe has praised the professionalism of Gloucester's star returnees after missing out on World Cup selection.Billy Twelvetrees, James Hook, Richard Hibbard and Matt Kvesic have already...

North bids to repeat Six Nations form

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Wales wing George North is glad to have the "monkey off his back" as he prepares to face Italy after returning to the squad.

George North handed Italian job as Wales make final World Cup tweaks

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• Wing will play second game in eight days after fulfilling concussion protocols• Northampton man suffered three head injuries in less than five monthsGeorge North will play his second international...

Wales training Aaron Jarvis to cover hooker

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Wales training Aaron Jarvis to cover hooker