Lock Dafydd Jenkins admitted nerves contributed to Wales’ failure to finish the Under 20 Six Nations Summer Series unbeaten after losing 47-27 to an impressive South Africa. Byron Hayward’s men had bounced back from a disappointing fifth-place finish in the Six Nations with three consecutive wins over Scotland, Georgia and
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Wales Sevens ready for RWC qualifier
WRU Head of Sevens Richie Pugh has named the Wales Sevens men’s and women’s squads for this weekend’s RWC qualifying tournament in Bucharest. For the men, the Commonwealth Games squad, announced yesterday will compete this weekend in its entirety, while women’s head coach Nick Wakley has brought Chelsea Williams, Leanne
Dan Biggar on Wales’ chance to make history
Dan Biggar has never been one to shy away from a challenge no matter how much the odds are stacked against him. Prior to jetting off to South Africa Wales were given very little chance of competing with the world champions, let alone beating them. But the Wales captain was
Rees-Zammit hopes to finish season with a bang
Louis Rees-Zammit is hoping to finish his season with a bang as he targets a test series victory over South Africa. The Wales speedster has hit top form on this tour scoring two tries in the opening test in Pretoria while his defensive and positional play came to the fore
Wales name team for series decider in South Africa
Head coach Wayne Pivac has named the Wales senior men’s team to face South Africa in the Test series decider. (KO 4.05pm) Wales play the Springboks at DHL Stadium, Cape Town on Saturday with the series level at 1-1. The match is live on Sky Sports Action with highlights on
Steelmen lose first Wales try-scorer, Graham Jones
Graham Jones will always be remembered as the first player from Ebbw Vale to score a try for Wales, a touchdown that was recognised as one of the fastest of all-time scored by a Wesh forward. The former Ebbw Vale back row stalwart died on 1 July, 2022, at the
Wales team visit Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital
Players and management from the senior men’s Wales squad paid a visit to the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital in Cape Town this morning. Attack coach Stephen Jones, team manager Martyn Williams plus Dewi Lake, George North, Will Rowlands and Nick Tompkins spent time with young patients on a
