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Wales Coach Neil Jenkins Keen To Put The Boot Into England Like It’s 1999

1 month ago | dragonsports.co.uk | David Parsons |Rob Cole |David Williams |Graham Thomas

Wales Kicking Coach Neil Jenkins - Pic: AlamyThe old enemy are in town on Saturday, when England come to Cardiff to face a Wales team desprate to end their losing run. Wales kicking coach Neil Jenkins reckons Jac Morgan's Wales side will need no extra motivation to face Maro Itoje's title chasing England team in Cardiff on Saturday.
Wales Find Their Glass One Quarter Full, But Only After Scotland Have Had Their Fill

1 month ago | dragonsports.co.uk | David Williams |Rob Cole |Graham Thomas |Paul Jones

Wales outside-half Jarrod Evans. Pic: AlamyWales keep on losing, but at least the defeats are tasting less bitter than before and Matt Sherratt believes some sweetness may be around the corner. It is probably a good measure of how far Wales have fallen that their coach can feel okay about a 16th straight loss and a 10th in a row in the Six Nations. But interim head coach Matt Sherratt was perhaps right to see the glass maybe a quarter full after the 35-29 defeat to Scotland.
Leo Cullen 'frustrated, but relieved' as Leinster extend unbeaten run in URC

2 months ago | the42.ie | Rob Cole |David Sneyd

“FRUSTRATED, BUT RELIEVED” – that’s how Leinster head coach Leo Cullen described his feelings after watching his side extend their unbeaten run in the URC to 11 games with a 22-19 win over the Ospreys at the Swansea.Com Stadium. The home side threw the kitchen sink at the visitors and even had a penalty to kick into the 22 in the final play of the game to try to come up with a winning try.
Another Emanuel double does it for Wales U20 - Welsh Rugby Union

Jan 18, 2025 | wru.wales | Rob Cole

The Bath prop, back for a second season with the U20 international side, had scored twice in the 42-21 triumph at the Arms Park a week earlier and didn’t waste any time in adding to his tally in the second and final warm-up game ahead of the U20 Six Nations campaign for Richard Whiffin’s team. One of only five starters retained in the Wales U20 line up, he barged his way over in the seventh minutes after a dominant opening from the younger team.
Steff Evans set for return in SRC after lengthy Achilles injury - Welsh Rugby Union

Jan 18, 2025 | wru.wales | Rob Cole

Scarlets and Wales wing Steff Evans is set to take his first steps back into rugby after a lengthy Achilles heel injury when he turns out for Llandovery in their Super Rygbi Cymru clash with Pontypool at Church Bank. The former Wales wing suffered his injury against Benetton Treviso last March and has been forced to wait a long time to make his return. Pontypool will have three Dragons players in their ranks, as well as former Scarlets and Wales centre Scott Williams.
Thomas and Young set for big hooking duel at Church Bank - Welsh Rugby Union

Jan 17, 2025 | wru.wales | Rob Cole

Harry Thomas and Isaac Young are teammates in the Scarlets Academy but they will be bitter rivals when Wales U20 takes on the Regional Academies XV at Llandovery’s Church Bank on Friday 17 January (7.30pm kick-off). Thomas has been handed the honour of captaining the Wales U20 side after being drafted in for round two against the invitation team. Young has also been called-up to the front row for the Academies XV after missing out on the 42-21 defeat at the Arms Park last week.
Crunch time for Wales sides in EPCR Challenge Cup - Welsh Rugby Union

Jan 16, 2025 | wru.wales | Rob Cole

It’s crunch time for the four Welsh pro clubs in Europe as they seek to secure tickets into the Round of 16 in the EPCR Challenge Cup. The Ospreys, quarter finalists last season, have already qualified for the knockout phase, but could certainly do with picking up a third win when they visit Pau this weekend. They currently sit in third place in Pool 2, tied on 10 points with Pau. A victory at Stade du Hameau would move them up into second place and guarantee a home tie in the Round of 16.
Whiffin rings the changes for final Wales U20 warm-up - Welsh Rugby Union

Jan 15, 2025 | wru.wales | Rob Cole

Bristol Bears wing Aidan Boshoff, Bath prop Ioan Emanuel, Bristol Bears lock Kenzie Jenkins, Bath back five man Arthur Moore (Bath) and Dragons No 8 Evan Minto are the only survivors from the side that won the first game 42-21 at the Arms Park last week.
What happened when Wales U20s played the newly-formed Welsh team last night

Jan 11, 2025 | walesonline.co.uk | Rob Cole

Wales Under 20s came out on top in the first ever match against a newly-formed Welsh Academies Under 23s team. The new side has been introduced by the WRU to give players who have already passed through the age grade teams a shop window as they look to forge successful professional careers. It is also designed to pick up any players who have developed late and slipped through the cracks.
Grace wings into Cardiff from Bath - Welsh Rugby Union

Jan 7, 2025 | wru.wales | Rob Cole

The 28-year-old former rugby league star trained for the first time with his new teammates on Monday as he followed in the footsteps of former Wales U20 centre Louie Hennessey in crossing the Severn Bridge. While Hennessey’s move was a loan deal, Grace has made a permanent move and will provide much needed strength in the wing department for head coach Matt Sherratt, who currently has Mason Grady, Theo Cabango, Iwan Stephens and Harri Millard on the sidelines.