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Rugby headlines as Louis Rees-Zammit claims new England superstar ‘chats so much s**t’

Here are the latest rugby headlines for Friday, October 15. Wales star claims England bolter ‘chats so much s**t’ Wales and Gloucester winger Louis Rees-Zammit has claimed England fly-half Marcus…

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Christ Tshiunza has played just 64 minutes of senior rugby — this is what he’s done to impress Wayne Pivac

Sixty-four minutes and 33 seconds. Give or take a second, that’s all the senior rugby Christ Tshiunza has played before getting his first Welsh call-up. In truth, you probably didn’t…

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Wales autumn rugby squad announcement as Pivac names Christ Tshiunza and Thomas Young in squad

Wales boss Wayne Pivac has announced his autumn squad to face the might of the southern hemisphere – with Exeter lock Christ Tshiunza the surprise selection. Elsewhere, Thomas Young Thomas…

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Wales’ unluckiest rugby players and why they were left out of autumn squad

On the day when Star Trek icon William Shatner prepared to blast off into space, Wayne Pivac named the players he hopes will help Wales go where no Wales team…

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Wales break 60-cap rule for Thomas Young as Wasps star explains why he’s quitting English rugby

Wales are breaking the Welsh Rugby Union’s 60-cap rule for Thomas Young, who has revealed why he is coming home to Wales after seven seasons in English rugby. The 29-year-old…

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Four brothers turn out for the same Welsh rugby team

Paul and Richard Moriarty. Andy and Steve Moore. Nicky and Jamie Robinson. Aled and Nathan Brew. Keeping rugby in the family is nothing new. Two siblings within the same game…

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‘Disgraceful, sad, great news!’ Fierce debate sparked as Wales rugby matches taken off free-to-air

The news that Wales’ autumn internationals are being completely taken off free-to-air TV has been met with criticism by many. Amazon Prime Video has announced it will deliver its own…

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The Wales rugby squad headlines you can expect as new face to be called up and scrum-half could be dropped

Wales are due to announce their squad for the upcoming autumn internationals this week and head coach Wayne Pivac has much to ponder. An official date for the announcement is…

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The tearful Scrum V interview with a Welsh rugby legend that’s moved viewers so much

Wales rugby legend David Bishop has spoken movingly about his struggles with depression, suffering a stroke and his career that should have brought so many more Wales caps. In a…

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Sunday rugby headlines as Shane Williams names Wales v New Zealand full-back and demands rookie squad inclusion

Here are the latest rugby news headlines for Sunday, October 10. Shane names Wales’ full-back v New Zealand Shane Williams wants Hallam Amos to start at full-back in Wales’ autumn…

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Rugby fans can now stay at the WRU’s stunning new hotel for Wales’ autumn matches but it won’t be cheap

Rugby fans can stay in the Welsh Rugby Union’s new hotel right after watching Wales take on the All Blacks this month — if they’ve got an extra couple of…

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Rugby headlines as Erasmus tells World Rugby to bring it on as box office trial to finally be held

Here are the latest rugby headlines for Friday, October 8. Erasmus to face hearing – three months after video outburst South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus will finally face…

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Rugby morning headlines as Rhys Priestland backed to start against All Blacks

Here are the rugby morning headlines on Thursday, October 7. Priestland for Wales number 10 jersey Former Wales outside-half Nicky Robinson has backed 34-year-old Rhys Priestland to start against the…

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Rugby headlines as two Wales stars return and Lions Test starter answers team-mate’s selection swipe

Here are your rugby headlines for Wednesday, October 6 Lawes responds to Henderson’s Lions criticism England star Courtney Lawes has batted away criticism from Lions team-mate Iain Henderson about him…

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Sione Kalamafoni’s stunning Welsh rugby transfer success and the internet rumour his team-mates always asked about

Sione Kalamafoni has turned out to be the best Welsh rugby signing in the last 12 months. Before he arrived at the Scarlets, there were question marks over his age…

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Welsh rugby club asks ‘fantastic’ question and is overwhelmed by the response

A Welsh rugby club has been widely praised for taking a proactive approach in trying to prevent violence against women. Kidwelly RFC has 19 boys in its under-15s section, prompting…

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Wales’ autumn rugby squad becomes clearer and is days from being announced

We are just two rounds into the United Rugby Championship season but Wales boss Wayne Pivac is due to name his squad for the autumn any day now. Players are…

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The best rugby grounds in Wales

There are over 300 grassroots rugby clubs across Wales with many set in incredibly idyllic locations. Now, of course, we all think our home rugby club is the best, but…

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Eleven players now fighting for most competitive position in the Wales rugby team

We often talk about the luxury of riches Wales has on the openside flank, while there are also a wide array of quality options at half-back when everyone is fit.…

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South Africa stun All Blacks as rugby world in awe of one of the greatest Test matches ever played

South Africa have beaten the All Blacks to regain their world number one status after a dramatic game for the ages. It was a match that left viewers in awe…

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