Gareth Davies admits he faces pressure to perform for Wales

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Entire Aussie top-order under pressure, despite win in Adelaide: David Warner

Brisbane: It's not just Usman Khawaja but the entire Australian top-order that is feeling the "pressure" despite the series-levelling win in Adelaide, reckons former opener David Warner. "It's not just one player in particular, it's the top six scoring bulk runs and making sure you're giving rest to the fast bowlers. On McSweeney, Warner said: "He's had four of probably …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

AUS vs IND: David Warner says entire Australian top order is under “pressure”

The Hindu

Former Australian opener David Warner believes that it is not just Usman Khawaja but the entire Australian top order that is feeling the “pressure” despite the Border Gavaskar series-levelling win in Adelaide. “I think the pressure is on all the top order, not just ‘Uzzie’,” Warner was quoted saying by Fox Cricket. “He’s had four of probably the five hardest …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Ben Stokes provides injury update ahead of second Test against New Zealand

The Independent

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1 month, 1 week ago

Wales and Republic of Ireland set up tense second leg after stalemate in Cardiff

The Independent

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wales end year without a win as South Africa highlight sad truth for Warren Gatland

The Independent

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Broken Wales face rugby’s biggest test as Warren Gatland aims to avoid another new low

The Independent

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Warren Gatland rallies Wales for South Africa clash amid speculation over future

The Independent

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wales face a winless 2024 and a thumping from the world champion Springboks

Associated Press

Warren Gatland has come out swinging for his job. One hopes his Wales team do, too, against Rugby World Cup champion South Africa in Cardiff on Saturday. It would cost the cash-strapped Welsh Rugby Union reportedly 1 million pounds to pay out the rest of Gatland’s four-year contract which runs to the 2027 World Cup. Gatland had seven British Lions …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fin Baxter ‘desperate’ to end losing streak as England sign off against Japan

The Independent

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gatland wants more time to turn around Wales’ faltering rugby team amid record run of losses

Associated Press

CARDIFF, Wales — Warren Gatland expressed his desire to stay on as Wales rugby coach after making what could prove to be his final team announcement in the role amid a record run of losses in the national side’s 143-year history. You’ve just got to focus totally on preparing the team as best we can.” Asked if he had a …

Wales Rugby Gatland

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Wales 4-1 Iceland: Craig Bellamy's side are promoted to top tier of Nations League as Brennan Johnson, Harry Wilson and a Liam Cullen brace secure thumping victory

Daily Mail

Craig Bellamy could hardly have asked for more from his first six games as Wales boss. A double from Liam Cullen - his first goals for Wales - and goals from Brennan Johnson and Harry Wilson made it a night to remember yet it all started very differently as Andri Gudjohnsen, son of former Chelsea and Barcelona star Eidur, struck …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Wallabies starting to click, but harder tests than an abject Wales team await

ABC

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Wales fall to all-time low as pressure mounts on Warren Gatland

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

McGrath urges Aussie bowlers to go hard at 'emotional' Virat Kohli, says "He's probably a little under pressure"

Hindustan Times

Perth, : Former cricketer Glenn McGrath urged the Australian bowling attack to go hard at the talisman India batter Virat Kohli during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. McGrath urges Aussie bowlers to go hard at 'emotional' Virat Kohli, says "He's probably a little under pressure" Virat has endured an indifferent run across all formats over the last few months, with the …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Glenn McGrath urges Australia to go hard on emotional Kohli

Deccan Chronicle

Melbourne: Pace legend Glenn McGrath feels Australia have the "ammunition" to target an "emotional" Virat Kohli, who will be under pressure if he gets off to a poor start at the five-match Test series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting in Perth from November 22. "Without a doubt, especially after coming off a 3-0 loss against New Zealand, you've got plenty …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Joe Schmidt faces familiar foe Warren Gatland as Wallabies 'under pressure' against Wales

ABC

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt and his fellow countryman Warren Gatland have been battling together for years on the international scene — yet rarely has the pressure been ramped up quite so high in their crunch Cardiff Test. "It's funny, I feel under more pressure than I was last week because last week nobody expected us to win," Schmidt said. Despite …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Emotional' Virat Kohli may struggle if he gets a couple of low scores: McGrath

India Today

Legendary pacer Glenn McGrath feels that Virat Kohli could end up struggling in Australia if he gets a few scores to start the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. “But I think he’s probably under pressure a little bit, and if he has a couple of low scores to start with, he could really feel it. When he’s up, he’s up, and …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Wallabies come down from England high to face nervous Wales

Associated Press

Kudos to the planner of Australia’s rugby tour of Britain and Ireland. Wales is vulnerable and its confidence fragile after tying its worst losing run last weekend — 10 straight tests — when it fell to Fiji 24-19 at home for the first time. “Anyone who plays all consecutive tests against the sort of countries that we’re up against here, …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dewi Lake admits Wales are feeling the pressure ahead of Australia game

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jamie Overton sheds weight to fuel England Test ambitions

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

5 talking points as Wales tackle Turkey test with Nations League status at stake

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Beleaguered Wales loses Williams to injury and changes 4 for rugby test against Australia

Associated Press

CARDIFF, Wales — Wales has lost scrumhalf Tomos Williams to injury and made four changes to its beleaguered team for the rugby test against Australia in Cardiff on Sunday. Ellis Bevan was promoted on Wednesday to play at scrumhalf in place of Williams, while Tom Rogers came in on the wing in place of Mason Grady, who was ruled out …

England Wales Loses Williams

1 month, 4 weeks ago

You're going to fire Virat Kohli up: Ex-Australia cricketer slams Ponting remark

India Today

Former Australia cricketer Shane Lee said he was left stunned by Ricky Ponting's remark about Virat Kohli in the run-up to the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Lee, while talking on Fox Cricket’s podcast The Follow On, said it was a bad move from his former captain and claimed that such remarks would fire up someone like Kohli to do better in …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Warren Gatland’s wrong replacement admission caps another dark day for Wales

The Independent

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2 months ago

Dewi Lake: It is time for Wales to start building momentum after losing run

The Independent

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2 months ago

England make stunning change to combat 'unknown' Wallabies debutant Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii

Daily Mail

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is preparing to make his Wallabies Test debut on Sunday at Twickenham just six weeks after his last NRL game - and England clearly fear the 'unknown' cross-code star. Hard running centre Ollie Lawrence has been shifted to mark the former utility back at the Roosters - and he could be in for a torrid 80 minutes as …

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2 months ago

Wales to debut NZ-born winger while Fiji welcomes back European stars for Cardiff test

Associated Press

CARDIFF, Wales — Wales will debut New Zealand-born winger Blair Murray against a Fiji restocked with its European backline stars for their autumn rugby test on Sunday. Wales has won its last six matches against Fiji, including a thriller at the World Cup last year, and never lost at home to the Fijians. ___ Lineups: Wales: Cameron Winnett, Mason Grady, …

Wales Murray European Fiji

2 months ago

How Australia's monstrous pack became an explosive set-piece force to strike fear into England, including a 21st 'rhino', the Scrum Doctor and the kings of winning penalties

Daily Mail

England's ability to solve their recurring scrum problems will depend on the box-office showdown between two rival ‘rhinos’ when Australia bring a powered-up pack to Twickenham on Saturday. Steve Borthwick and his England side must find a way to get the batter of Australia's explosive pack when the two teams meet at Twickenham for a box office showpiece on Saturday …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Ben Spencer to make first England start against New Zealand - as Bath captain, 32, wins three-way tussle for scrum-half place at Twickenham

Daily Mail

Ben Spencer will make his first start for England, at the age of 32, against New Zealand on Saturday – as the Bath captain has won a three-way tussle for the vacant scrum-half place. Elsewhere, Ellis Genge and Tom Curry are among those recalled to the England starting XV, as Steve Borthwick has opted to bring forward his team announcement. …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

England’s scrum halves urged to up the tempo as key selection decision looms

The Independent

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Harry Wilson maintains scoring streak as Wales continue unbeaten start under Craig Bellamy

The Independent

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Harlequins prop Fin Baxter reveals key work-on after ‘awesome’ England breakthrough

The Independent

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Kieffer Moore says Wales will learn from their second half slip against Iceland

The Independent

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Rob Baxter denies feeling under pressure after Exeter throw away 20-point lead to Bristol

The Telegraph

After a fourth loss in a row, Rob Baxter’s expression at full-time – equal parts thunder and disbelief – required no translation. “Every year in the first five or six I was in charge here people would say things are going pretty positively. What’s your next big challenge – getting into the top four, winning a final? There is only …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Wales surrender two-goal lead in sketchy draw with Iceland as Craig Bellamy maintains unbeaten start

The Independent

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3 months, 1 week ago

How a little-known Kiwi kid became Owen Farrell's Saracens successor after a global manhunt, a spreadsheet with 110 locks and turning down the All Black No10 shirt

Daily Mail

When Owen Farrell dropped the mid-winter bombshell that he had agreed a summer move to Paris, Nick Kennedy knew he had to act fast, to launch an emergency search for someone to fill the glaring void. Saracens knew they had to act quickly when Owen Farrell announced his intention to leave The club recruited the little-known New Zealander Fergus Burke …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Inside Saracens’ rebuild as life after Owen Farrell begins

The Telegraph

There was a brief moment in his illustrious career when Jonathan Davies, the former Wales and Lions centre, appeared to be more widely known as the player who was not Brian O’Driscoll. The decision by Warren Gatland to drop O’Driscoll for the third Test against Australia on the 2013 tour thrust the then 25-year-old Davies, who at that point had …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Ben Davies reveals Wales’ pact pays off in victory over Montenegro

The Independent

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4 months ago

Toughest conditions I’ve been in – Craig Bellamy proud as Wales beat Montenegro

The Independent

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Dewi Lake says morale not a problem for Wales despite eight-match losing streak

The Independent

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Australia and Wales make injury-enforced changes for the 2nd rugby test

Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — Joe Schmidt couldn’t gamble on Liam Wright’s fitness for Saturday’s second test after the rookie skipper was injured in Australia’s series-opening win over Wales. Hathaway’s elbow injury didn’t recover in time for the test, although Liam Williams and prop Gareth Thomas overcame injuries to take their starting places as Wales pushes to end an eight-test losing streak. …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Gareth Southgate provides Kieran Trippier injury update after England reach Euro 2024 final

The Independent

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

It is ‘non-negotiable’ that Wales win second Test in Australia – Owen Watkin

The Independent

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6 months ago

Warren Gatland sees ‘real positives’ despite pain of Wales defeat by Australia

The Independent

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6 months ago

Australia edges Wales 25-16 to deliver a win in Joe Schmidt’s first match in charge

Associated Press

SYDNEY — Tom Wright scored a solo try to give Australia a nine-point buffer in the 69th minute and the Wallabies hung on for a 25-16 win over Wales on Saturday to start Joe Schmidt’s coaching tenure on a positive note. Schmidt replaced Eddie Jones as head coach in the wake of Australia’s disastrous Rugby World Cup campaign last year, …

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6 months ago

LISTEN: On today's EUROS DAILY, how Gareth Southgate compares to Julian Nagelsmann as they look to take England and Germany to the Euro 2024 semi-finals

Daily Mail

LISTEN: Join us as we debate the BIGGEST talking points on It's All Kicking Off! Available wherever you get your podcasts Germany have shone throughout the competition, while England have struggled Both bosses have been preparing their sides for their quarter-finals this weekend Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann has been compared to England's Gareth Southgate in the latest episode of the …

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6 months ago

New Zealand legend Justin Marshall insists England have a 'massive advantage' heading into Saturday's first Test, as he claims Steve Borthwick's men can spoil the 'vulnerable' All Blacks' new era

Daily Mail

Even the great and the good of New Zealand rugby are uneasy about the start of the All Blacks’ new era – and England’s capacity to spoil Scott Robertson’s long-awaited debut as head coach. My heart still says New Zealand to win, but it’s not going to be easy – this is England’s big chance. Former New Zealand scrum-half Justin …

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6 months ago

Wright to lead the Wallabies against Wales after Schmidt overhauls Australia’s squad

Associated Press

SYDNEY — Liam Wright will lead the Wallabies against Wales on Saturday after Joe Schmidt completely overhauled Australia’s squad for his first test in charge. That’s of little concern to Schmidt, who retained in the starting XV just four of the players who started Australia’s last test in a dismal World Cup performance last year. Wales trounced Australia 40-6 in …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch: Gareth Southgate holds England press conference ahead of Slovenia clash as Luke Shaw returns to training

The Independent

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Warren Gatland: Wales absences a great opportunity for other players to step up

The Independent

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