Players

‘Don’t ever speak about a team like that!’ Alun Wyn Jones had words with WRU bigwig as England players left in awe

It would take a brave person to openly criticise any rugby team after a defeat. Let alone do it in front of them, their opponents and a room full of…

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20 players definitely leaving Dragons as mass clearout announced

The Dragons have revealed that 16 senior players are leaving the region, taking the total departing this season up to a whopping 20. Among those on the list are Welsh…

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Swansea City release six players and 12 from the academy as retained list is published

Swansea City have published their retained list for the 2022-23 season, with six players from the first team and under-23s squad leaving the club when their contracts expire. Ben Hamer,…

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Wayne Pivac open-minded on axing Welsh region as he questions ability of many players

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac suggested he was open-minded when it came to Welsh rugby’s crunch decision to slash a region. The game in Wales was embroiled in its latest…

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New rugby laws announced to finally stop behaviour that’s driving players and viewers mad

World Rugby have announced new rules to clamp down on disruption from backroom staff during matches after ruling it was “getting out of hand”. For the first time, teams can…

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Nine players definitely leaving Scarlets as Wales Grand Slam winner in shock exit

Rob Evans — a Six Nations Grand Slam winner with Wales barely three years ago — is among nine players who are leaving the Scarlets. Former captain Steff Hughes is…

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‘Disgusting’ Welsh derby incident sparks outrage in crowd as two players face bans

Cardiff hooker Liam Belcher faces a potentially significant ban after a tackle in the Welsh derby against the Dragons that has been described as “disgusting, horrendous and reckless”. Belcher was…

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The swathes heading for Cardiff City exit, the players Bluebirds are targeting and the deals being worked on

Cardiff City are facing up to one of their most significant summer transfer windows in recent memory. Boss Steve Morison is set to oversee a huge upheaval of the first-team…

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The 21 Cardiff City players who are or could be leaving this summer and the massive rebuild Steve Morison is embracing

Managing Cardiff City and the enormous expectations that go with Wales’ capital city club has never been a particularly easy task. But it’s fair to say that Steve Morison has…

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Rugby evening headlines amid support for Phil Bennett and former WRU chief’s brutal claim about players

The latest rugby evening headlines on Friday, May 6. Support for Phil Bennett The rugby community has rallied to send its best wishes to Wales rugby legend Phil Bennett, who…

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The six players definitely leaving Cardiff this summer as three Wales internationals end careers

Cardiff have announced six players will leave the Arms Park this summer – with three Wales internationals hanging up their boots at the end of the season. Utility back Hallam…

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The reasons why quality overseas players are so valuable in Welsh rugby

Whenever there’s an overseas signing in Welsh rugby, you tend to get a standard response from some people on the various social media channels. You saw it again this week…

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The only Welsh rugby teams who admitted paying players this season

Just four grassroots clubs opted not to sign the Welsh Rugby Union ‘Statement of Truth’, allowing them to openly pay players in the 2021/22 season, Gist Vile can reveal. On…

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Today’s rugby headlines as Ellis Genge hits back at Brian Moore and calls made for players to be fined

Here are your rugby headlines for Tuesday, April 26. Calls to fine players All Blacks greats Jeff Wilson John Kirwan has called for players to be personally fined unless they…

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Why baseball’s divide between fans and players is growing

Sign up here to get Beyond the Back Page delivered to your inbox each weekday morning. Visiting teams clash with the home fans all the time. Some players take issue with…

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ASUU: the strikers, the umpires, the big players and the helpless spectators

Dear readers, I write to you as a concerned Nigerian student, who has been severally frustrated, suffered in the hands of the ‘BIG PLAYERS’, and has been a victim of…

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The Cardiff City players who could be loaned out next season

As Cardiff City’s season draws to a close, Steve Morison and his side can breathe a sigh of relief having secured survival and another season of Championship football next year.…

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Cardiff City boss Steve Morison targets ‘different characters’ in transfer window and reveals problem with current players

Steve Morison wants his Cardiff City players to take more accountability and says he needs to recruit more “people who understand the game” in the transfer window after his side…

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The staggering injury list that has robbed Welsh region of 22 players ahead of season run-in

Dwayne Peel will head into the United Rugby Championship run-in with a king-sized Scarlets problem — a 22-strong injury list that is imperilling the Welsh region’s bid to finish in…

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The Welsh rugby players who’ve lost their careers to brain injuries

The issue of brain injuries in rugby has never been more important. Impending legal action from a group of former players – many of which are Welsh – against World…

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