When most teams nominate a 21-member team, the coach has a choice of 21 players when he selects his 17 players on the day of the match. It seems obvious, doesn’t it? Well, the new Leeds boss Rhinos Rohan Smith will not make such a call tomorrow and will shed light on his team’s choice …
Before the 14th round of the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific competition, we bring you Super Charged, our preview of what you can expect this weekend. Games to watch Brumbies vs Blues This weekend, a thrilling battle for the top spot between the other Brumbies and the uncontrollable Super Rugby Pacific leaders, the Blues, awaits. The …
Super charged: Clash at the top of the table and cultural riches Read More »
The Ospreys will ask the services of 15 of their Welsh representatives to secure a place in next season’s European Champions Cup. The Bulls will be welcoming the Swansea.com stadium late Friday night (beginning at 8:10 p.m.) knowing that they will win the Welsh Shield by winning the bonus point and will have dinner at …
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Wales head coach Wayne Pivac said Bristol Bears half-time Callum Sheedy will have a summer and press the “reset” button. Sheedy, 26, has 16 games for Wales and appeared off the bench three times during the Guinness Six Nations 2022, but men’s head coach Wayne Pivac decided to skip him from his summer tour to …
Wayne Pivac explains why Callum Sheedy neglected Wales Read More »
As for the validity of the reviews of the six English nations that have just taken place, we all want them to change from them, including making Eddie sympathetic, maybe even humble. We have a really talented and likeable team, but for whatever reason, the press and scholars in general have it for Eddie, because …
I want to support Eddie Jones, but he must stop disrespecting English rugby Read More »
So we know 33 players who will form the staff of Wales for this year’s summer tour of South Africa. But what will the team probably look like during the first test against the Springboks in Pretoria on July 2? When you put together a probable XV, one thing will really stop you – it …
5:21, May 19, 2022 Upcoming Newcastle boss Dave Walder hopes the Falcons will soon conclude negotiations that Mark Wilson will be on board his coach’s ticket for the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership season. It was on February 14 that it was confirmed that the 32-year-old English row rower would end the game with immediate effect just …
“Like anyone, it knocked him down like a train.” Read More »
The two great matches, the pinnacle of elite European club rugby, will take place in the Irish capital on Friday 19 May and Saturday 20 May 2023. The international brewing giant Heineken® will continue to be the main sponsors of the Heineken Champions Cup, which means expanding the long-standing connection with the European elite club …
It doesn’t seem like almost two decades since the 20-year-old Welsh forward tore huge holes in the defense of the All Blacks during an unforgettable World Cup match in Sydney. “Wales No. 6 was something else,” said a member of the New Zealand coaching team. 6ft 5in, 17st 5lb Jonathan Thomas really deserved such a …
The Welsh Grand Slam hero will play again this summer as he looks at a new coaching role Read More »
Opta statistics The Exeter Chiefs have won all four previous Premiership visits to Ashton Gate; however, their last three away matches against the Bristol Bears decided a difference of eight points or less. ● The Bristol Bears have lost five of their last six Premiership (W1) games, their last defeat being the second toughest in …
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