Rugby World Cup 2019: Warren Gatland jokes that Wales should face New Zealand in a drinking game
5 years, 2 months ago

Rugby World Cup 2019: Warren Gatland jokes that Wales should face New Zealand in a drinking game

Daily Mail  

Warren Gatland joked Wales would rather play a drinking game against New Zealand than play the third-fourth play-off - but says his squad will be motivated to beat the All Blacks for the first time in 66 years. Wales and New Zealand lost their semi-finals to South Africa and England respectively - and Wales have had just five days to prepare for the meaningless match. Warren Gatland joked that Wales would be better off facing New Zealand in a drinking game 'It's the last game you want to be involved in, but it's been on the calendar and everyone has known about it,' he said. 'I think New Zealand's CEO Steve Tew made a joke to our chief executive Martyn Phillips that both teams should have a boat race and we could settle it that way!

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The peculiar Wales selection that shows Warren Gatland’s muddled thinking ahead of crucial Six Nations

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Warren Gatland to stay as Wales coach but must ‘change fortunes on the pitch’
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NZ vs ENG, 3rd Test: New Zealand crushes England by 423 runs for consolation victory
4 weeks, 1 day ago

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The Hindu  

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ABP News  

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

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Gatland not offering to resign after Wales loses every rugby test this year
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gatland not offering to resign after Wales loses every rugby test this year

Associated Press  

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Will Rowlands backs Wales to break out of ‘brutal situation’ in Springboks clash
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Gatland farewell at end of annus horribilis? Wales v South Africa talking points
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Broken Wales face rugby’s biggest test as Warren Gatland aims to avoid another new low
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Broken Wales face rugby’s biggest test as Warren Gatland aims to avoid another new low

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

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Wales face a winless 2024 and a thumping from the world champion Springboks
1 month, 3 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 …

Warren Gatland is the best coach in the world – Wales assistant Rob Howley
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Warren Gatland responds to Wales crisis with four changes for South Africa clash
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Warren Gatland responds to Wales crisis with four changes for South Africa clash

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Warren Gatland keen to carry on as Wales head coach despite 11-match losing run
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Warren Gatland keen to carry on as Wales head coach despite 11-match losing run

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Gatland wants more time to turn around Wales’ faltering rugby team amid record run of losses
1 month, 3 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 ‘are all in this together’ as Warren Gatland speculation continues to grow
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Wales ‘are all in this together’ as Warren Gatland speculation continues to grow

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Wallabies starting to click, but harder tests than an abject Wales team await
1 month, 4 weeks ago

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

ABC  

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

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Associated Press  

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Warren Gatland ‘comfortable’ with ‘best decision for Welsh rugby’
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Warren Gatland ‘comfortable’ with ‘best decision for Welsh rugby’

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

Warren Gatland’s wrong replacement admission caps another dark day for Wales
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NZ vs ENG 2024: New Zealand expect England to stick to attacking ‘Bazball’ ways
2 months, 1 week ago

NZ vs ENG 2024: New Zealand expect England to stick to attacking ‘Bazball’ ways

The Hindu  

New Zealand expects England to stick to its attacking brand of cricket when it faces the Black Caps in the upcoming home test series despite Ben Stokes’s team crashing to defeat in Pakistan. Former England captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Vaughan said ‘Bazball’ had met its match against Pakistan but New Zealand skipper Tom Latham was not convinced the tourists …

Ireland v New Zealand talking points: Andy Farrell’s side keen to right wrongs
2 months, 1 week ago

Ireland v New Zealand talking points: Andy Farrell’s side keen to right wrongs

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Inside the All Blacks rebuild: how rugby’s greatest brand must regain its sheen
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Inside the All Blacks rebuild: how rugby’s greatest brand must regain its sheen

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How the All Blacks lost their invincible aura: Second best at the World Cup and a shock defeat by Argentina... but England must watch out for these three Kiwis
2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Daily Mail  

A cloak of invincibility surrounded the All Blacks for so long that it felt like their dominance would go on for ever. New Zealand's aura is being questioned as they head on their northern hemisphere tour The All Blacks were beaten in last year's World Cup final by South Africa to lose their crown A shock defeat to Argentina in …

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

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

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New Zealand v Australia LIVE: Result and reaction after All Blacks finish Rugby Championship with impressive win
3 months, 2 weeks ago

New Zealand v Australia LIVE: Result and reaction after All Blacks finish Rugby Championship with impressive win

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Warren Gatland sees ‘real positives’ despite pain of Wales defeat by Australia
6 months, 1 week ago

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

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Rugby revivals upcoming? Struggling Wales and new-look Wallabies meet at Sydney
6 months, 1 week ago

Rugby revivals upcoming? Struggling Wales and new-look Wallabies meet at Sydney

Associated Press  

Australia and Wales meet Saturday in Sydney at the beginning and nearing the end of their respective seasons. The Wallabies are looking to start afresh after last year’s disastrous 2023 World Cup campaign while Wales just wants to win again. The Wallabies and new coach Joe Schmidt hope to start their season on a positive note after the team failed …

England recall Joe Marler and Will Stuart to face New Zealand
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England recall Joe Marler and Will Stuart to face New Zealand

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Warren Gatland: Wales absences a great opportunity for other players to step up
6 months, 4 weeks ago

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

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Dan Carter: England will want to make ‘statement’ against New Zealand in summer
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Dan Carter: England will want to make ‘statement’ against New Zealand in summer

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Steve Thompson claims rugby is ‘flogging the players until they literally fall apart’
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Steve Thompson claims rugby is ‘flogging the players until they literally fall apart’

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We desperately want to win – Warren Gatland keen to end Wales’ losing streak
10 months, 1 week ago

We desperately want to win – Warren Gatland keen to end Wales’ losing streak

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Gatland sees room for Welsh optimism before France Six Nations visit
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Gatland sees room for Welsh optimism before France Six Nations visit

Hindustan Times  

Wales head coach Warren Gatland adopted an optimistic tone ahead of the Six Nations home match with France in a fortnight saying his side "can take a huge amount" out of Saturday's 31-7 defeat to Ireland. However, despite giving Ireland more of a tussle in the second-half the hosts always seemed to be able to go up a gear and …

Wales boss Warren Gatland backs Ireland for Grand Slam glory
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Wales boss Warren Gatland backs Ireland for Grand Slam glory

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Ireland v Wales highlights: Result and reaction as hosts move closer to Six Nations 2024 rugby grand slam
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ireland v Wales highlights: Result and reaction as hosts move closer to Six Nations 2024 rugby grand slam

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Wales eye up impossible Dublin job in Six Nations rivalry that risks losing its shine
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Wales eye up impossible Dublin job in Six Nations rivalry that risks losing its shine

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Gareth Thomas feels a fast start will be key for Wales victory against Ireland
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Gareth Thomas feels a fast start will be key for Wales victory against Ireland

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Rob Howley demands ‘comfort in the chaos’ from Wales in Ireland showdown
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Rob Howley demands ‘comfort in the chaos’ from Wales in Ireland showdown

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The man who holds the key to Wales ending their Twickenham hoodoo
11 months ago

The man who holds the key to Wales ending their Twickenham hoodoo

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George North insists Wales are 'excited to get stuck in' when they face rivals England... as Warren Gatland's side aim to notch the first win of their Six Nations campaign at Twickenham
11 months ago

George North insists Wales are 'excited to get stuck in' when they face rivals England... as Warren Gatland's side aim to notch the first win of their Six Nations campaign at Twickenham

Daily Mail  

North's return will be a huge boost for Gatland's side after sitting out Scotland Dafydd Jenkins called the clash between the old rivals at Twickenham 'special' George North and Dafydd Jenkins are at opposite ends of their Test careers but both Wales stars are well aware of the importance of beating their old enemy England. We are excited to get …

Warren Gatland rips up his Wales side after Scotland first-half horror show with seven changes made for Six Nations clash with England
11 months, 1 week ago

Warren Gatland rips up his Wales side after Scotland first-half horror show with seven changes made for Six Nations clash with England

Daily Mail  

Warren Gatland insisted Wales will head to Twickenham full of confidence despite him ripping up his side and making a total of seven changes from the one beaten by Scotland. Wales produced an appalling first-half display to fall 27-0 behind to Gregor Townsend's men in their 2024 Six Nations opener and although they scored 26 unanswered points to produce a …

Wales coach Warren Gatland excited by new generation of talent
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Wales coach Warren Gatland excited by new generation of talent

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Wales captaincy and injury issues on Warren Gatland agenda ahead of Six Nations
1 year ago

Wales captaincy and injury issues on Warren Gatland agenda ahead of Six Nations

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WORLD OF RUGBY: Rugby in grave peril if it turns its back on free TV, there is intensifying pressure at Gloucester and Bristol, and England need to adopt a new uplifting songbook
1 year, 1 month ago

WORLD OF RUGBY: Rugby in grave peril if it turns its back on free TV, there is intensifying pressure at Gloucester and Bristol, and England need to adopt a new uplifting songbook

Daily Mail  

And England must work with the Barmy Army to adopt an uplifting songbook Rugby's future as a mass-market sport is in jeopardy if it loses its TV placings Sound the alarm: the game is in grave danger. If the Six Nations and World Cup disappear from free-to-air TV, rugby will be gone as a mass-market sport, never to return. The …

What happens next for Wales as they look to book a place at Euro 2024?
1 year, 1 month ago

What happens next for Wales as they look to book a place at Euro 2024?

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Performing under pressure – remembering England’s dramatic 2003 World Cup win
1 year, 1 month ago

Performing under pressure – remembering England’s dramatic 2003 World Cup win

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