Keith Wood: Rugby players are being pushed to breaking point
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Former Ireland captain Keith Wood fears for the future of the game itself.
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Jenkins backs 'fantastic' Hook
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
James Hook has been backed for a successful 80 minutes as Wales' new full-back, with Neil Jenkins hailing him a 'fantastic rugby player'.
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Does Warren Gatland hate North Wales?
Blood and Mud (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
There has been much furore in Wales this week at the selection of Osprey Paul James at tight-head, with even the man himself admitting he hasn't played there much (and by that he means two starts in four years) but...
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Welsh scrum must be cornerstone if All Blacks are to be shocked
icWales (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
ALL the talk before Warren Gatland named his Wales side to face New Zealand had been about Gethin Jenkins doing emergency duty at tighthead prop.
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James returns to face All Blacks
ireland.com (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Rugby:Ospreys prop Paul James will win his second Wales cap, six years after his international debut, when he plays against New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.
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Wales recall James to face All Blacks
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Wales have handed Paul James a surprise second chance to launch his international career by naming the Ospreys prop in their starting XV for Saturday's match against New Zealand.
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Have Your Cake – OR Eat It, Not Both
Welsh Rugby Blog (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
There seems to be an odd feeling amongst some Welsh rugby fans at the moment. It seems nothing is good enough. Why do I say that? Well the huge amount of complaints people seem to be making following on from the Ospreys (admittedly dire) 9 – 9 draw with Glasgow at the Liberty Stadium on Friday. Some people, such as Demle Parfitt in the Wales on Sunday, and many others I have spoken to, feel that...
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News: Jamie Roberts urges youngsters to follow in his footsteps
icWales (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
FROM little-known medical student to Springbok destroyer – Jamie Roberts has packed a lot into the past 18 months.
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Jamie Roberts urges youngsters to follow in his footsteps
icWales (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
FROM little-known medical student to Springbok destroyer – Jamie Roberts has packed a lot into the past 18 months.
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Depth is Wales’ strength for the Autumn Internationals
The Rugby Blog (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
Much of the focus recently has been on England’s build up to the Autumn Internationals, but James Bass has been keeping an eye on the Welsh squad as they prepare for their own series of testing games. As an Englishman, I would be lying if I said I didn’t fear the current Welsh setup, and I [...]
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Red alert for Gatland as Wales seek new rugby revolution
Sports news (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
As the autumn internationals approach, the red dragons are looking to re-assert themselves on the world stage after falling behind to their European rivals.
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Gatland slates standard of 'the weakest' Premiership
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
WALES coach Warren Gatland has condemned the standard of this season's Guinness Premiership.
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Gatland hits out at ‘poor' Premier
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
WALES coach Warren Gatland has rounded on the quality of this season's Premiership, dismissing it as the poorest he has seen.
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Ryan Jones remains as Wales captain for autumn Tests
icWales (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
RYAN JONES has retained the Wales captaincy having been named at the helm of a 29-man squad for the autumn international series.
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Derby delight for Warren Gatland
icWales (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
WARREN GATLAND was due some good news after a torrid build-up to the autumn internationals and it was provided at the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday evening.