Wales name Samson Lee and Liam Williams in Rugby World Cup squad
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Lee and Williams have been struggling with injuries but have been named• Francis and Day also selected despite just one international appearance eachWales have named the tighthead prop Samson Lee...
Warren Gatland springs some surprises with Wales' 31-man Rugby World Cup squad
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentBath lock Dominic Day and Exeter prop Tomas Francis have both been named in Wales' 31-man World Cup squad.
Exeter Chiefs' Tomas Francis named in Wales' World Cup squad
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoExeter Chiefs prop Tomas Francis has been named in Wales' World Cup squad.The 23-year-old tighthead has been rewarded for a fine maiden season with the Chiefs by winning a place in Warren Gatland's 31-man...
Robshaw urges England to go 'full whack' against Ireland
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsEngland captain Chris Robshaw admits he is desperate for his side to get their World Cup preparations back on track when they take on RBS 6 Nations rivals Ireland this weekend.
Wales avenge heavy loss by beating Ireland in Dublin RWC warmup
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpIreland came within inches of beating Wales in the closing minutes of a tense Rugby World Cup warmup game in Dublin on Saturday. Wales coach Warren Gatland has since praised tryscorer Justin Tipuric,...
Rugby World Cup warm-ups: talking points from the weekend action
1 decade ago by The GuardianAn unlikely win for Canada, strength in adversity from Japan, and a torrid time for Uruguay are just a few of the things we can expect at the Rugby World Cup1) Wales’s Tipuric gives Gatland food for...
Monday Round-Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyPaige not a shock: South Africa boss Heyneke Meyer has admitted that he wanted to select scrum-half Rudy Paige sooner. The uncapped Bulls number nine was the surprise name in the Springboks’...
'Samson making brilliant progress'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales coach Warren Gatland hints that prop Samson Lee is fit enough to be in the World Cup squad which is named on Monday.
Schmidt stung by Gatland's narrow taunts
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAs much as selecting the correctly balanced World Cup squad was uppermost in Joe Schmidt's thoughts in the aftermath of Saturday's defeat to Wales, there is plenty more for him to digest after he hangs...
Wales discards to learn their fate at same time as rest of the world
1 decade ago by The TimesFor the seven players whose dreams of making Wales’ World Cup squad will be shattered this lunchtime, there will be...
