Tag: Wales
Six Nations: Ireland bring Ciaran Frawley in for injured Hugo Keenan; Caelan Doris passed fit to start vs Wales | Rugby Union News
Ciaran Frawley has been named to start for Ireland at full-back in place of the injured Hugo Keenan vs Wales in Six Nations Round 3, as Andy Farrell reverts the rest of his XV back to the side which won in France on the opening night. Ireland began their campaign with a 38-17 victory over…
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Six Nations: Wales head coach Warren Gatland rings the changes for clash with England at Twickenham | Rugby Union News
Warren Gatland has made seven changes to Wales’ starting line-up for Saturday’s Six Nations clash against England at Twickenham. Centre George North returns from injury for his 50th Six Nations appearances, lining up alongside Nick Tompkins in midfield. Fly-half Sam Costelow, who went off injured during the first half of Wales’ 27-26 loss to Scotland…
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Six Nations 2024: Marcus Smith to miss England’s clash with Wales at Twickenham on Saturday | Rugby Union News
Marcus Smith will miss England’s second Six Nations game against Wales next Saturday after failing to recover from the calf injury that sidelined him from the narrow win over Italy. George Ford started at fly-half for England in Rome during a 27-24 victory with debutant Fin Smith coming on for the final 14 minutes. Marcus…
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Six Nations 2024 Championship in focus: Can Warren Gatland’s inexperienced, injury-ravaged Wales contend? | Rugby Union News
Wales have seen a host of experienced players retire, several key men pick up injuries, and largely poor form for over two years now. What can we expect from Warren Gatland’s side in 2024? Three of Wales’ last four Six Nations campaigns have seen them finish fifth. In 2023, Wales were heavily beaten at home…
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Louis Rees-Zammit: Wales rugby star targets NFL dream but can he make success of move to America? | Rugby Union News
Louis Rees-Zammit is not the first rugby player try his hand at making it in the NFL, but can he succeed where others have faltered and what sets him apart from his peers? The 22-year-old Wales international, who played his club rugby at Gloucester, announced on Tuesday he is joining the NFL’s International Player Pathway…
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Women’s Nations League: Wales hold Germany as Republic of Ireland thrash Northern Ireland | Football News
Wales earned their first Women’s Nations League point in their concluding group match as they held Germany to a goalless draw in Swansea. Gemma Grainger’s side, already confirmed as relegated from Group A3, put in a highly commendable performance as they kept their two-time world champion opponents at bay and almost took the lead early…
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George North: Wales international joins French second tier side Provence on two-year deal | Rugby Union News
George North has become the latest Welsh player to move abroad as he joins Provence from next season; North has been one of his country’s best players over the last decade, helping them to Six Nations success and was part of the 2013 and 2017 British and Irish Lions tours Last Updated: 04/12/23 1:59pm George…
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Women’s Nations League: Scotland help out England by drawing with Belgium, Wales lose while Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland win | Football News
Scotland will play in League B of the next Women’s Nations League after their relegation was confirmed despite a strong showing in a 1-1 draw in Belgium, which helped England after the Lionesses’ 3-2 win over Netherlands. Marie Detruyer put Belgium ahead on the half-hour in Leuven but Scotland battled back and levelled through a…
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Wales draw Finland at home in Euro 2024 play-off | ‘It couldn’t have worked out better’ | Video | Watch TV Show
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sky Sports News’ Geraint Hughes reacts to Wales’ Euro 2024 qualifying draw, which will first see them face Finland at home in the semi-final.
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Euro 2024 state of play: Which pots are England and Scotland in? Who awaits Wales in play-offs? | Football News
Euro 2024 automatic qualification is now complete with 21 of the 24 teams competing in Germany next summer known, as England and Scotland look forward to December’s draw. Who has qualified for Euro 2024? Germany, as hosts, automatically qualify to be one of the 24 nations in action at next summer’s tournament, with 21 teams…
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