Wales physio Mark Davies today confirmed Matthew Rees, Gethin Jenkins and Gareth Williams will not be available for selection for the RBS 6 Nations clash with France at the Millennium Stadium a week tomorrow (kick-off 8.00pm) Scarlets hooker Rees has failed to recover from a groin problem, Blues prop Gethin Jenkins has a calf...
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The Wales national squad management team has confirmed back row forward Andy Powell will be removed from the Welsh 35-man RBS 6 Nations squad with immediate effect, following his arrest by South Wales Police on Sunday morning and has since been charged with drink driving and, after discussions with the player himself, it has been...
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Wales have won silverware for the second week running by claiming the Bowl in George, South Africa, in the second leg of the IRB Sevens series. Craig Hill raced over in the first half and Lee Rees scored in the second period to lead Wales’s charge to a 14-5 victory over Russia in a...
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Cardiff outside half Gareth Davies has won the Principality Premiership Player of the Month award for November. Davies is currently with the Wales Sevens squad in Dubai having caught the eye of Paul John and the Wales Sevens management team. Principality Premiership holders Cardiff are currently fifth in the table but only three points...
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Wales Sevens head coach Paul John has announced a new-look squad for the first IRB Sevens World Series tournaments of the season in Dubai (Dec 5 – 7) and George, South Africa (Dec 11 – 12). Only captain Chris Davies (Aberavon), Newport’s Craig Hill, Cross Keys flanker Jevon Groves and Llandovery flyer Ifan Evans...
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Cardiff Blues Director of Rugby David Young has selected his side for Sunday afternoon’s LV=Cup game away to Gloucester, 3.00pm kick off. Speaking ahead of the match Young said, “The players are certainly looking forward to the Gloucester match.”
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Cardiff Blues Number 8 Xavier Rush has been passed fit to play in this Saturday’s Heineken Cup clash against Harlequins at the Cardiff City Stadium. A real boost for us – Dai Young Rush, who dislocated his finger in the win over the Scarlets had a successful operation and now has been given the...
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Following their win over the Scarlets last weekend the Cardiff Blues welcome Glasgow Warriors to the Cardiff City Stadium this Saturday, 6.30pm kick off. The Warriors have had a mixed start to the season, beating Munster and Scarlets, but recorded losses against the Dragons and the Ospreys in the opening matches of this season’s...
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Gareth Delve of Gloucester Rugby has appealed against his three week ban for striking London Irish’s George Stowers during the Guinness Premiership match at the Madejski Stadium on September 13, 2009. The appeal will be heard by the RFU Disciplinary Officer Jeff Blackett at the offices of the Judge Advocate General, Chancery Lane on...
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The 2009 British and Irish Lions man of the series, Jamie Roberts, returns to the Cardiff Blues side to face Connacht this Friday, 7.00pm kick off at the Sportsground, Galway. Speaking ahead of the match Cardiff Blues Director of Rugby David Young said, “I think our performance against Munster was far more spirited and...
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