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Davies 'didn't want to play for Wales'
Widnes :: United Kingdom | 20 hours ago
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Jonathan Davies admits he did not want to play for Wales after returning to rugby union from rugby league in 1995. Fly-half legend Davies was among the first players to return to union after it cast off its amateur status. The popular television
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'Arrogant' Wales pay price - JJ
Ōsaka :: Japan | 4 days ago
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Arrogance" led to Wales' historic 23-8 defeat by Japan, according to JJ Williams, star of the 1970s Golden Era. The ex-British and Irish Lions wing said Wales "had it coming" after a side shorn of 15 current Lions went to Japan without the
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'Cost-cutting' before ship's sinking
Avarua :: Cook Islands | 8 days ago
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The Swanland sank off the Llyn peninsula in November 2011 A cargo ship which sank off north Wales killing six crew had been subject to "money-saving" measures by the owner, an investigation has found. Two of the Russian crew were airlifted to safety
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Gatland in demand, says Pickering
Cardiff :: United Kingdom | 26 days ago
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Warren Gatland has been offered 'silly money' says David Pickering Welsh Rugby Union chairman David Pickering has admitted enquiries have been made by rich club owners for the services of Wales coach Warren Gatland. Currently in charge of the British
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Rugby fan, 34, died in river during all-day drinking session after winning i¿½250 free bar package for Six Nations match at Millennium Stadium
Haverfordwest :: United Kingdom | 29 days ago
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22 May 2013 Ben Thompson, 34, a Welsh rugby fan who died when he fell into a river after drinking while watching the opening game of the Six Nations tournament at the Millennium Stadium A husband who won a 'free bar' for a Six Nations rugby match was
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Davies leads Wales on Japan tour
Tōkyō :: Japan | 30 days ago
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Cardiff Blues lock Bradley Davies will lead a squad including nine uncapped players on Wales' June tour to Japan. Blues fly-half Rhys Patchell joins team-mate Owen Williams, Osprey Dafydd Howells, 18, and Scarlets-bound Steven Shingler among the
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Halfpenny eager for Lions return
Sydney :: Australia | 1 month ago
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The Wales full-back, 24, was selected for the 2009 tour to South Africa. Halfpenny joined up with the tour late because of a thigh problem but after only one match the injury recurred, putting an end to his Lions dreams. "It was disappointing to pick
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Jones criticises WRU after ref ban
Northampton :: United Kingdom | 2 months ago
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Referee Hugh Watkins resigned after he was banned by the WRU on Tuesday. The Wales, Lions and Ospreys prop's remark comes after the ongoing dispute between the WRU and the Welsh regions. " Maybe If the WRU worried about themselves and the regions
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Six Nations fixtures are announced
Dublin :: Ireland | 2 months ago
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Wales will start the defence of their Six Nations crown with a home game against Italy on 1 February next year. England visit France later on Saturday, while Ireland face Scotland on the Sunday of the opening weekend. Wales end the campaign by
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George North stars but the bickering continues into Judgement Day
London :: United Kingdom | 3 months ago
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George North picked the perfect day to show Welsh rugby what it is in danger of losing as he ran in two tries to keep the Scarlets in the hunt for a Pro12 play-off place. The gathering of the clans for "Judgement Day" at the Millennium Stadium on
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