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Speedster Rees-Zammit relishing first World Cup

Louis Rees-Zammit of Wales scores his team's first try during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Wales and Portugal at Stade de Nice on September 16, 2023 in Nice, France
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Louis Rees-Zammit reckons he will head to the World Cup with Wales feeling fitter and faster than ever before in his career. The 22-year-old Gloucester speedster was a student at Hartpury College four years ago when he watched his Welsh teammate Josh Adams notch a tournament high seven tries as Wales reached

Wales reveal squad for Rugby World Cup 2023

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Senior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has confirmed the Wales squad to compete at  Rugby World Cup 2023 in France this autumn. The 33-player squad is made up of 19 forwards and 14 backs with an average age of 27 years old. Seventeen players have previous Rugby World Cup experience.

Gatland rues giving away ‘soft tries’

Warren Gatland head coach of Wales ahead of Stade de Bordeaux on September 10, 2023 in Bordeaux, France
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Warren Gatland was the first to admit that his young Welsh side was overpowered by the world champion Springboks as they conceded eight tries in the 52-16 defeat in their final Vodafone Summer Series match at Principality Stadium. But he believes the lessons learned from playing against a team hoping

Lydiate aiming for third tilt at World Cup

George North of Wales and Vinaya Habosi of Fiji compete to make the catch during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Wales and Fiji at Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux on September 10, 2023 in Bordeaux, France
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Dan Lydiate’s World Cup debut was against South Africa 12 years ago and now the returning Dragons RFC back row man is hoping to stay the course for a third tilt at the global tournament. The 33-year-old has made more comebacks from injury than Frank Sinatra did to the stage.

Wales make changes to starting line-up for Springboks clash

A general view of play as the two teams contest a line out during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Wales and Australia at Parc Olympique on September 24, 2023 in Lyon, France
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Cai Evans will win his first Welsh cap against South Africa on Saturday after being called into the side to take over from Liam Williams. Originally selected among the replacements for the final game in the Vodafone Summer Series, the 24-year-old will make his debut 36 years on from when

Wales announce team to face South Africa

Ryan Elias of Wales is tackled whilst running with the ball during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Wales and Fiji at Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux on September 10, 2023 in Bordeaux, France
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Head coach Warren Gatland has named his Wales senior men’s XV to play South Africa in the final match of the 2023 Vodafone Summer Series this Saturday (19 August, KO 3.15pm BST live on Prime Video in English and welsh). Alex Cuthbert, selected on the wing, and Johnny Williams, named