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Antoine Dupont Can’t Wait to Play Wales . . . And Just Wishes It Was in Cardiff

Antoine Dupont Can’t Wait to Play Wales . . . And Just Wishes It Was in Cardiff
Antoine Dupont can’t wait to get back into action in the Guinness Six Nations and he will return to captain Les Bleus against Wales on Friday 31 January. The Toulouse scrum half missed the 2024 tournament to concentrate on playing Sevens rugby for France at the Olympic Games.

Quins Insist Adam Jones is Only a Loan Deal to Wales

Quins Insist Adam Jones is Only a Loan Deal to Wales
Harlequins insist Adam Jones will only be loaned to Wales on a temporary basis and will return to English club rugby after the Six Nations. The former Wales prop - one of their all-time greats – has been drafted in by the Welsh Rugby Union to help boost their chances of averting another Six Nations whitewash.

Omer Riza in the Dock After Cardiff City Derby Day Dust-up

Omer Riza in the Dock After Cardiff City Derby Day Dust-up
Cardiff City manager Omer Riza has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association after being sent off against derby rivals Swansea City. Riza was shown a red card in the final moments of Cardiff’s 3-0 Sky Bet Championship win on Saturday after tangling with Swansea midfielder Goncalo Franco on the touchline and encroaching on to the pitch.

Yousef Salech Strikes For Cardiff City As Omer Riza Praises Their Defiance

Yousef Salech Strikes For Cardiff City As Omer Riza Praises Their Defiance
Cardiff City manager Omer Riza praised his players’ fighting spirit after they came from 2-0 down to grab a precious point at Millwall. Bluebirds substitute Yousef Salech is up and running for his new club after he equalised with three seconds of stoppage time remaining as Cardiff snatched a 2-2 draw. The point means Cardiff are now unbeaten in seven matches - their best form of the season - and have moved two points clear of the relegation zone, up to 19th place in the Championship table.

Louis Rees-Zammit Offered Old Job Back By Wales Coach Warren Gatland

Louis Rees-Zammit Offered Old Job Back By Wales Coach Warren Gatland
Warren Gatland would welcome Louis Rees-Zammit back to Welsh rugby with open arms – but doesn’t expect the former Wales wing to give up yet on his American dream. Wales coach Gatland has admitted he has had no recent communication with his former player.

Swansea City Boss Luke Williams Claims Regained Respect And Hints At Red Card Appeal

Swansea City Boss Luke Williams Claims Regained Respect And Hints At Red Card Appeal
Luke Williams insists Swansea City have recovered their pride after their derby day disaster, even though another defeat has left them as close to the relegation places as they are to the play-offs. The Swans lost 2-1 at home to Sheffield United, who moved back to the top of the Championship, but gave a display in marked contrast to their weak showing at Cardiff City last weekend. But they also gave away a soft equaliser after half-time and then had Harry Darling sent off for a reckless challenge near the halfway line.

Warren Gatland In Gladiator Mode As Six Nations Warms Up In Rome

Warren Gatland In Gladiator Mode As Six Nations Warms Up In Rome
Despite an awful 2024 and a daunting opener against France in Paris, Gatland is embracing Wales’ underdog status, insisting that his side can defy expectations.

Former Swansea City Star Jonjo Shelvey Is Back In The Championship

Former Swansea City Star Jonjo Shelvey Is Back In The Championship
Former Swansea City star Jonjo Shelvey has returned to the UK to sign for Championship promotion-chasers Burnley. The former Newcastle United and England midfielder has agreed a short-term deal running until the end of the season.

Sean Lynn Vows To Sweep Clean As New Wales Coach

Sean Lynn Vows To Sweep Clean As New Wales Coach
Sean Lynn has insisted he will focus on “setting the right environment” after being named the new head coach of the Wales women’s rugby team. The Welshman, who guided Gloucester-Hartpury to consecutive Premiership Women’s Rugby championships in 2023 and 2024, takes over from Ioan Cunningham.

Richard Dawson Plans To Use Welsh Fire Fuel To Ignite Glamorgan

Richard Dawson Plans To Use Welsh Fire Fuel To Ignite Glamorgan
Richard Dawson will use his experience with Welsh Fire to try and ignite Glamorgan this summer. The Welsh county have appointed former England spinner Dawson as their head coach for the 2025 season.

Sevens

Wales’ Jasmine Joyce Poised To Make Olympic History In Paris

Wales winger Jasmine Joyce is set to become the first British rugby player to appear at three Olympic Games after being included in Team GB’s sevens squad for Paris 2024. Joyce, 28, who helped Britain finish fourth at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, and Scotland centre Lisa Thomson are the... Read More

Uncertain Time Looms For Wales Sevens Squad As They Reflect On Tough Commonwealth Games

The Welsh rugby sevens team put up a respectable performance at the Commonwealth Games in Coventry, but eventually fell to some very talented opposition. In a tough group, Wales always knew they would be up against it and were hopeful of a victory in their opening match against Canada. However, they... Read More

GB Road For Wales Sevens Is The Wrong Direction, Says Aled Thomas

Aled Thomas has called on the Welsh Rugby Union to invest more in their sevens programme - rather than go for the money saving option of amalgamating with England and Scotland. All three Unions are looking at ways of cutting costs at the moment and one of the latest ideas... Read More

The Welsh Rugby Player Who Went To The Olympics - And Was Barred From The Village - Wants To Do It Properly Next Time

It should have felt like the fulfilment of a rugby dream. Instead, Wales rugby sevens specialist Luke Treharne felt his Rio de Janeiro experience in 2016 was a terrible nightmare. Now, as he tells Rob Cole, he wants a better memory from the delayed Games in 2021. Luke Treharne promised himself... Read More

Jazz Joyce And Hannah Jones Join Forces For Wales' French Mission

Jasmine Joyce and Hannah Jones and have been named Wales women co-captains for two European Sevens tournaments. Both players were part of Wales’ Commonwealth Games squad last year and were key figures in this season’s Women’s Six Nations. Olympian Joyce has also starred for the Barbarians in their recent fixtures... Read More

Wales Sevens Coach Gareth Wiliams Says Justin Tipiruc And Hallam Amos Can Chase Medals On Gold Coast

Justin Tipuric and Hallam Amos will boost a Wales Sevens squad that coach Gareth Williams believes can challenge for medals at the Commonwealth Games. The Wales senior XV pair have been named in their country's Sevens squad for the Games in Australia next month. The duo are included in a... Read More
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