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Chinese national team to play at the Parc this weekend

1 decade ago by Scarlets Rugby

Parc y Scarlets will host the Chinese national women's 7s side as they play an invitational game in West Wales this Sunday afternoon ahead of the Scarlets' derby clash, and final home game of the season,...

Rugby Banter Page - Weekly Round Up

1 decade ago by Rugby Banter Page

Monday 4th May: Jean De Villiers On Course To Return For Rugby World Cup: Springbok captain Jean de Villiers is ahead of schedule on his road to recovery ahead of the World Cup in England in September. De...

Friday Round-Up

1 decade ago

Faletau contract 'off the table': Taulupe Faletau will not be signing a new dual contract deal this year after missing the deadline, Warren Gatland has said. The British and Irish Lions number eight...

Dragons' Gough announces retirement

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Newport Gwent Dragons' former Wales lock Ian Gough will retire from rugby at the end of the season. Gough, in his second spell with the Dragons, won 64 caps for Wales and played in two Grand...

Last ditch tap tackle stops Jonny May from scoring 70m scorcher vs Edinburgh

1 decade ago by Rugby Dump

In Gloucester's defeat of Edinburgh in the European Challenge Cup final, the flying winger for the Cherry & Whites almost scored a sensational try midway through the first half. His effort was halted...

Wales players should 'dread' camps

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Coach Warren Gatland says Wales' 2015 World Cup hopefuls should be "dreading" their pre-tournament training camps. Wales had already announced plans to train in the heat of Qatar ...

No 'direct' bid for Faletau - Davies

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Newport Gwent Dragons chief executive Stuart Davies says the region have not received any direct approaches for star player Taulupe Faletau. The Welsh Rugby Union has withdrawn a national...

Paul James gearing up for final shot at silverware at Bath Rugby

1 decade ago by Bath Chronicle

Paul James is gearing up for his last shot at silverware before he leaves Bath for his native Wales.The loosehead prop is going back to the Ospreys at the end of the season, but before he does he wants...

England facing possible kit switch

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

08 May 2015It is understood that under World Rugby's tournament regulations, the choice of home strip - in case of a colour clash - and the home dressing room is decided by the flip of...

Why won't England pick overseas men?

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

England head coach Stuart Lancaster names his World Cup training squad later this month, but it's highly unlikely European player of the year Nick Abendanon and his predecessor...