‘Brilliant’ Jonathan Davies praised as he approaches Wales milestone
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Brilliant’ Jonathan Davies praised as he approaches Wales milestone

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Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jonathan Davies has been described as a “brilliant player and brilliant person” as he prepares for membership of international rugby’s 100-club. And Wales assistant coach Stephen Jones a former Wales and Scarlets playing colleague, has no doubt about Davies’ continued influence at the highest level. He then figured halfway through the tournament, and his games got better and better.” He drives standards and is a class act – it is as simple as that Wales assistant coach Stephen Jones Davies joined the Scarlets in 2006, and former Wales fly-half Jones remembers the immediate impact he made. I know where he can get to, and we back ourselves in this environment with him.” If Davies reaches 100 Tests in Dublin this weekend, fellow centurion Jones will be among the first to offer congratulations, welcoming him to a an elite group of Welshmen that also features Alun Wyn Jones, Gethin Jenkins, George North, Martyn Williams, Gareth Thomas, Leigh Halfpenny and Adam Jones.

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

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

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Warren Gatland: Wales absences a great opportunity for other players to step up
6 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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IAN HERBERT: Rob Page has plenty of questions to answer after penalty shootout heartbreak... with the talent at his disposal Wales should not have needed a play-off to qualify for the Euros
9 months, 1 week ago

IAN HERBERT: Rob Page has plenty of questions to answer after penalty shootout heartbreak... with the talent at his disposal Wales should not have needed a play-off to qualify for the Euros

Daily Mail  

As usual, Rob Page was boundlessly positive in the face of defeat. Though Poland were a far stronger proposition than Finland, who Wales had beaten to reach Tuesday night's eliminator, most managers would have been desperate to replicate the most eye-catching part of the 4-1 win against them: the pace and interlinking of strikers Harry Wilson, Brennan Johnson, David Brooks …

Ben Davies says Wales ‘more than confident’ ahead of Euro 2024 play-off
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Ben Davies says Wales ‘more than confident’ ahead of Euro 2024 play-off

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Wales eye up impossible Dublin job in Six Nations rivalry that risks losing its shine
10 months, 2 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, 2 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, 2 weeks ago

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

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Wales receive timely Six Nations injury boost
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Wales receive timely Six Nations injury boost

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There is belief: Jamie George confident England will improve during Six Nations
10 months, 4 weeks ago

There is belief: Jamie George confident England will improve during Six Nations

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The key talking points as England host Wales in Guinness Six Nations clash
11 months ago

The key talking points as England host Wales in Guinness Six Nations clash

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Jamie George reveals captaincy inspirations ahead of ‘greatest achievement’ in Six Nations
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Jamie George reveals captaincy inspirations ahead of ‘greatest achievement’ in Six Nations

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Dafydd Jenkins will lead Wales ‘in mould of Alun Wyn Jones’ – Warren Gatland
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Dafydd Jenkins will lead Wales ‘in mould of Alun Wyn Jones’ – Warren Gatland

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Wales coach Warren Gatland excited by new generation of talent
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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
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Wales captaincy and injury issues on Warren Gatland agenda ahead of Six Nations

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5 things we learned from England’s progress through the Rugby World Cup
1 year, 2 months ago

5 things we learned from England’s progress through the Rugby World Cup

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Gatland commits to coach Wales to 2027 Rugby World Cup and excited for future
1 year, 2 months ago

Gatland commits to coach Wales to 2027 Rugby World Cup and excited for future

Associated Press  

CARDIFF, Wales — Warren Gatland confirmed he’s committed to coach Wales for the next four years after inspiring a condemned national team to the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup in France. When you look at the potential, we can be really excited about what we can achieve over the next four years.” When fellow New Zealander Wayne Pivac was …

Retired rugby great Jonathan Sexton leaves Ireland in a better place despite quarterfinal exit
1 year, 2 months ago

Retired rugby great Jonathan Sexton leaves Ireland in a better place despite quarterfinal exit

Associated Press  

Ireland rugby was Brian O’Driscoll in 2008. “One day Johnny had a go at Brian O’Driscoll in training,” teammate Rob Kearney wrote in his book “No Hiding.” “This was something never before done, let alone done by a young wet-behind-the-ears fellow just in the door. If anything is going to make me play better, it’s to get to meet that …

Warren Gatland: It would be ‘huge achievement’ if Wales can reach semi-finals
1 year, 2 months ago

Warren Gatland: It would be ‘huge achievement’ if Wales can reach semi-finals

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Brilliant Wales thrash abject Australia to bring Eddie Jones’s world crashing down
1 year, 3 months ago

Brilliant Wales thrash abject Australia to bring Eddie Jones’s world crashing down

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Warren Gatland says Wales ‘looking sharp’ ahead of World Cup opener against Fiji
1 year, 4 months ago

Warren Gatland says Wales ‘looking sharp’ ahead of World Cup opener against Fiji

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Louis Rees-Zammit fit and raring to go with Wales
1 year, 4 months ago

Louis Rees-Zammit fit and raring to go with Wales

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Former Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb signs for Biarritz
1 year, 6 months ago

Former Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb signs for Biarritz

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Warren Gatland explains Wyn Jones omission from Wales’ preliminary 54-man squad
1 year, 8 months ago

Warren Gatland explains Wyn Jones omission from Wales’ preliminary 54-man squad

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Wales v England Six Nations team news: Borthwick's selections look close to a proper Test-match team
1 year, 10 months ago

Wales v England Six Nations team news: Borthwick's selections look close to a proper Test-match team

The Telegraph  

After weeks of teeth-gnashing and nail-biting, Wales finally ended their threat not to play England in the Six Nations this Saturday after the WRU met the demands of the players. If the match had not gone ahead, the Welsh Rugby Union would have lost around £20 million, the city of Cardiff a similarly huge amount, and the game at large …

Exeter boss Rob Baxter looking forward to ‘incredible’ Six Nations
3 years, 1 month ago

Exeter boss Rob Baxter looking forward to ‘incredible’ Six Nations

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Jonathan Davies fully focused on leading Wales after Lions disappointment
3 years, 6 months ago

Jonathan Davies fully focused on leading Wales after Lions disappointment

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Record-breaking Wales star Alun Wyn Jones the stand-out candidate to lead Lions
3 years, 6 months ago

Record-breaking Wales star Alun Wyn Jones the stand-out candidate to lead Lions

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Gareth Davies admits he faces pressure to perform for Wales
3 years, 9 months ago

Gareth Davies admits he faces pressure to perform for Wales

Daily Mail  

Gareth Davies feels under pressure to perform at scrum-half having come into the Wales team for injured Kieran Hardy, who starred in the England win. Wales scrum half Gareth Davies is feeling the pressure after being brought in for the Italy clash 'Kieran was outstanding last week against England and was unfortunate to pick up that little hamstring injury,' said …

PLAYER RATINGS: Wales' young star Louis Rees-Zammit steals the show
3 years, 10 months ago

PLAYER RATINGS: Wales' young star Louis Rees-Zammit steals the show

Daily Mail  

Wales narrowly beat Scotland 24-25 in the Six Nations on Saturday to claim their second victory of the tournament. Scotland forward Zander Fagerson was shown a red card early in the second half and Wayne Pivac's visitors took advantage to make a dramatic comeback in Edinburgh, with wing Louis Rees-Zammit stealing the show. Wyn Jones – 8 Gave away a …

Dan Lydiate is set to start against Ireland in his first Wales match since 2018
3 years, 11 months ago

Dan Lydiate is set to start against Ireland in his first Wales match since 2018

Daily Mail  

Dan Lydiate will play his first Wales match since 2018 as Wayne Pivac reverts to an experienced lineup for the Six Nations. Dan Lydiate will play his first Wales match since 2018 in their Six Nations game with Ireland Those two are in after Josh Adams broke Covid rules and was banned for two matches, and Liam Williams was banned …

Jonathan Davies' cunning and craft are key for Warren Gatland's Wales
5 years, 2 months ago

Jonathan Davies' cunning and craft are key for Warren Gatland's Wales

Daily Mail  

Wales remain ever hopeful that Jonathan Davies will be ready for the World Cup semi-final against South Africa, knowing they need all their game-breaking talents fit and firing. Wales are hopeful that Jonathan Davies will be fit for the semi-final against South Africa In the pool-stage victory against Fiji he broke spectacularly from the outside centre position he has made …

Rugby World Cup 2019: Wales confident of injury-prone centres regaining full fitness ahead of South Africa semi-final clash
5 years, 2 months ago

Rugby World Cup 2019: Wales confident of injury-prone centres regaining full fitness ahead of South Africa semi-final clash

Firstpost  

Wales are confident their crucial but injury-prone centre pairing of Jonathan Davies and Hadleigh Parkes will be fit for Sunday’s World Cup semi-final against South Africa. Tokyo: Wales are confident their crucial but injury-prone centre pairing of Jonathan Davies and Hadleigh Parkes will be fit for Sunday’s World Cup semi-final against South Africa. But Wales’ skills coach Neil Jenkins said …

Here are Wales' opportunity takers ready to take on France
5 years, 2 months ago

Here are Wales' opportunity takers ready to take on France

Daily Mail  

Look across the Wales starting XV for their World Cup quarter-final against France and you see a split. Ken Owens at hooker, Alun Wyn Jones the captain, Justin Tipuric on the openside flank, Dan Biggar at fly-half, Jonathan Davies at outside centre, George North on one wing and Liam Williams at full-back. Captain Alun Wyn Jones and hooker Ken Owens …

Rugby World Cup 2019: Wales confident Jonathan Davies will be fit for France quarter-final
5 years, 2 months ago

Rugby World Cup 2019: Wales confident Jonathan Davies will be fit for France quarter-final

Daily Mail  

Wales are confident Jonathan Davies will be fit to face France in the World Cup quarter-finals. Wales are confident Jonathan Davies will be fit to face France in the World Cup quarter-finals 'The medics are working on him,' said defence coach Shaun Edwards. Official statistics showed Wales missed 32 tackles against Fiji - but Edwards, quoting his analysts figures said …

James Davies joked with Warren Gatland that it was about time he was picked for Wales
5 years, 3 months ago

James Davies joked with Warren Gatland that it was about time he was picked for Wales

Daily Mail  

Joker in the pack James Davies told Warren Gatland it was high time he was handed a start at seven after he was picked for Wales’ World Cup team to face Fiji. ‘I thought that was a really good response.’ Davies is one of two changes to the starting XV between the Australia win and this next Fiji game on …

Robin McBryde claims Wales are fully focused after Rugby World Cup preparations took hit
5 years, 3 months ago

Robin McBryde claims Wales are fully focused after Rugby World Cup preparations took hit

Daily Mail  

Rob Howley's shock departure from Wales' World Cup squad has left his colleagues feeling blue. Wales kick off their 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan against Georgia on Monday Forwards coach Robin McBryde, who played and coached alongside Howley for 23 years said: 'It's tough, we've been together for a quite a bit of time. Assistant coach Robin McBryde claims …

Warren Gatland: Could ‘adopted Welshman’ coach the All Blacks?
5 years, 9 months ago

Warren Gatland: Could ‘adopted Welshman’ coach the All Blacks?

CNN  

CNN — Any doubts as to whether Warren Gatland is amongst rugby’s greatest ever coaches have effectively been put to bed over the past few weeks as Wales surged to a third Six Nations grand slam under the New Zealander’s guidance. He won’t be short of offers, that’s for sure.” READ: Wales clinch Six Nations and grand slam clean sweep …

Wales secure historic Six Nations Grand Slam with emphatic rout of Ireland
5 years, 9 months ago

Wales secure historic Six Nations Grand Slam with emphatic rout of Ireland

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Six Nations round-up: David Hasselhoff sent Wales a good luck message
5 years, 9 months ago

Six Nations round-up: David Hasselhoff sent Wales a good luck message

Daily Mail  

Wales extended their unbeaten run in the Six Nations with a win over Scotland as they edge closer to the Grand Slam. It's may day for doc The official Six Nations statistician registered 146 English tackles against Italy, but that did not include the Italian team doctor being wiped out by a player. Hoff's wedded to wales Baywatch star David …

Wales centre Jonathan Davies insists rugby politics have not affected Six Nations focus
5 years, 10 months ago

Wales centre Jonathan Davies insists rugby politics have not affected Six Nations focus

Daily Mail  

Jonathan Davies says that Wales' Six Nations title-chasing players are focused on tackling Scotland at Murrayfield after a week dominated by Welsh rugby politics. While unbeaten tournament leaders Wales target Six Nations title and Grand Slam success, off the field it is a story of domestic turmoil as debate rages about so-called 'Project Reset' and how Wales' professional regional game …

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