Ioan Cunningham is hoping to build on the power of the Welsh Women’s set-piece and use it as a weapon in the crucial World Cup clash with Australia. Despite going down 56-12 to host nation New Zealand in their second group match, Wales did manage to score two tries for
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Hooper returns for touring Wallabies
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has confirmed a 36-man squad for the upcoming end of year tour which will see his side take on five northern hemisphere nations, including the current top-two ranked sides in the world – France and Ireland. Rennie has selected five uncapped players in the group with
Shanklin: ‘It’s all about momentum…’
Despite both teams being in the bottom half of the BKT United Rugby Championship, double Grand Slam winner Tom Shanklin is expecting tomorrow’s derby between Cardiff Rugby and Dragons to be a classic. “It will be – it has to be,” said the Premier Sports pundit earlier this week when
Wales urged to embrace New Zealand challenge
Wales head coach Ioan Cunningham has made four changes to his starting line-up for his side’s second Test of the Rugby World Cup against New Zealand on Sunday. On the back of last weekend’s victory over Scotland, he has selected an unchanged backline, while up front, Bethan Lewis, Siwan Lillicrap,
Principality Stadium turns up the volume with new matchday maestro
Celebrated across the world for its spine-tingling ‘anthem’ moments, Principality Stadium will see Welsh rugby supporters rejoicing and in full voice once again, when the Autumn Nation Series returns to Cardiff next month.Principality Stadium bosses have confirmed a return to the much revered pre-covid levels of match-day entertainment, with the
Alisha Butchers update
Wales flanker Alisha Butchers sustained a significant knee injury during the win over Scotland on Sunday and will return home for further investigation and treatment.Head coach Ioan Cunningham said, “Alisha is a fantastic player, she’s a huge part of our environment on and off the field and I have every
Flanagan relishing challenges being thrown at him
As a self-confessed rugby nause, the BKT United Rugby Championship is right up Dai Flanagan’s street. The Dragons RFC coach relishes the different kind of challenges thrown up week-in, week-out by the cross-country competition. That variety has been perfectly illustrated by the Gwent region’s fixture schedule so far this season.
