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Former Wales captain Ryan Jones forced to retire after shoulder injury

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• Bristol back-row forward won three Six Nations grand slams with Wales• Jones says: ‘The body is no longer able to do what I want’The former Wales captain Ryan Jones has announced his retirement...

Former Wales captain Jones retires

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Ryan Jones, who won 75 caps for Wales, announces his retirement from rugby because of a shoulder injury.

Hibbard omission 'shocks' Williams

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Former Wales wing Shane Williams is surprised that hooker Richard Hibbard has been dropped by Wales.

Phillips not giving up on Wales hopes

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Phillips not giving up on Wales hopes

There is no argument, the Wallabies must win Pool A

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

Tomorrow Michael Cheika will name his Wallaby squad for the Rugby World Cup. It will be the toughest campaign of his fledgling eight-Test career which has included wins over Wales, South Africa, Argentina...

Gareth Thomas gives his verdict on the Wales squad

1 decade ago by Rugby World

Former Welsh captain and survivor of three World Cups, Gareth Thomas, has his say on Warren Gatland’s squad make up and the contentious cuts…Having turned out on the wing and then full-back for the...

Rugby World Cup: draw for 2019 set to take place closer to tournament

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• Three current top-six nations drawn in same pool for 2015 World Cup• World Rugby admit draw needs to better reflect current world rankingsThe pool draw for the 2019 Rugby World Cup is likely to be...

Phillips retains World Cup hope

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Scrum-half Mike Phillips says he hopes to play for Wales again despite being dropped from the World Cup squad.

Wales driven by 2011 woe - Halfpenny

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Wales are being driven on to World Cup success by the pain of losing in the 2011 semi-finals, says Leigh Halfpenny.

Sam Warburton: Wales are in better shape for World Cup than in 2011

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• Captain says: ‘We started off from a better place from day one’• Wales play another warm-up match against Ireland on 29 AugustWales are in excellent shape for the forthcoming World Cup campaign,...