‘I hope we give Wales a stuffing’
Conditioning coach Aled Walters says his allegiance is with the Springboks ahead of their Test against Wales in Washington DC on Saturday.
Gatland slams Washington Test critics
Wales coach Warren Gatland says critics of Saturday’s match against the Springboks in Washington DC are ‘bitter’ and ‘twisted’.
Preview: Springboks vs Wales
The Springboks need to end their losing run against Wales and begin the Rassie Erasmus-era with a bang in Washington DC on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI.
North takes centre stage for Wales
George North will start at outside centre for Wales in Saturday’s match against the Springboks in Washington DC.
Wales without quartet for Bok Test
Luke Charteris, Josh Adams, Tomas Francis and Josh Navidi will miss Wales’ Test against the Boks in Washington DC on 2 June.
‘I don’t think of the green and gold’
Clayton Blommetjies says he was denied the chance to play for the Springboks due to the preferential treatment dished out to other players by former coach Allister Coetzee.
Stockdale double flays Wales
Jacob Stockdale scored a brace as Ireland claimed a 37-27 bonus-point win over Wales in Dublin on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. Ireland came into this Test riding a wave of confidence after two contrasting victories against France and Italy. They were installed as favourites to beat Wales, who had struggled for consistency and with selection, because of several injuries. The two… Read more →
Six Nations preview (Round 3)
England could overtake Ireland at the top of the Six Nations log if they score a big win against Scotland on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI. FRANCE vs ITALY (Marseille, Friday, 22:00) France will be desperate to bounce back after losing their first two matches against Ireland and Scotland. They will fancy their chances of securing a bonus-point victory against an… Read more →
Lions trio back for Wales
The inclusion of Leigh Halfpenny, Liam Williams and Dan Biggar are the only changes to Wales’ starting XV for Saturday’s Six Nations Test against Ireland in Dublin. Williams and Biggar missed Wales’ first two games of the tournament due to injury, while Halfpenny was forced to sit out the second Test against England with a foot infection. But the trio… Read more →
Wonderful Wales upset Scotland
Leigh Halfpenny scored 24 points as Wales recorded a 34-7 bonus-point win over Scotland at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. The Six Nations is always hyped-up and this breathless 80-minute adrenaline rush of an encounter certainly justified it this year. In a clash worthy of being the tournament opener, Wales put on an incredible ball-in-hand… Read more →
