From Nonu to De Villiers - the role that really matters in Test rugby
Sports news (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Whether you call him inside centre or second five-eighth, the man in the No.12 shirt has become vital in the modern game.
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News: You’re not up to much, Gatland tells Puma scrum
icWales (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
WARREN GATLAND has dismissed Argentina’s mantle as the scrum kings of world rugby.
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Welsh Rugby’s Worrying Lack of Tries
Welsh Rugby Blog (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
We have been told to trust the coaches. We have been told that Jamie Roberts and Tom Shanklin can work together in the same backline. We have been told our fears are ungrounded. Does anyone else feel we are being told to accept a coaching blindspot? Howley has been in the papers moaning our lack of clinical execution for the scoring of tries, and to be fair that is in part true. Inexperience and over...
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Ireland v Australia - live from 2.30pm!
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
Mikey will be here from 2.30pm with build up and musings. You can email him your thoughts to mikey.stafford@guardian.co.uk Brian O'Driscoll will win his 100th cap at Croke Park today. Eddie Butler feels that the reputation of the Ireland and Lions captain has been restored after his starring role in their grand slam victory last season. Below is an extract from Butler's blog. You can have your say...
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Michele loved up with Rome gladiator Mark
Herald.ie - Around Town RSS Feed (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
It's certainly a case of absence makes the heart grow fonder for Dublin pop star Michele McGrath and her new rugby beau Mark Siddons.
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Tuqiri in line to tackle Ospreys
icWales (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
OSPREYS target Lote Tuqiri has joined Guinness Premiership champions Leicester – and could now end up playing against the Welsh region in Europe.
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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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Starry nights in Thailand
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
LEGEND has it that centuries ago in a wild storm under a full moon, a ship was smashed up against the great limestone stacks rising out of the Andaman Sea.
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News: I won’t pressure Gavin – Gatland
icWales (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
WALES boss Warren Gatland admits he is yet to speak with absent star Gavin Henson about his future.
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I won’t pressure Gavin – Gatland
icWales (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
WALES boss Warren Gatland admits he is yet to speak with absent star Gavin Henson about his future.
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Rugby: Dragons will travel to Edinburgh with trepidation
Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
DRAGONS rugby stalwart Steve Jones admits his side will travel to Murrayfield on Sunday with some trepidation in looking to do what no Welsh side has done in Edinburgh for mo
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News: Gareth Owen, the next Gavin Henson?
icWales (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
BEING dubbed the new Gavin Henson might be viewed as a double-edged sword by some, but in truth it is ultimately one hell of a compliment.
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Henson wanted leave to be unpaid
Sport Experts (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
Ospreys chief Mike Cuddy tells BBC Sport Wales Gavin Henson asked to be unpaid during his indefinite leave.
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Ospreys hail Henson-clone Owen
BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
Coach Scott Johnson compares Gareth Owen to Gavin Henson as the youngster prepares to take the Ospreys fly-half jersey.
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Ospreys praise Henson-clone Owen
BBC News (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
Coach Scott Johnson compares Gareth Owen to Gavin Henson as the youngster prepares to take the Ospreys fly-half jersey.