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WRU set for row with regions over academy set-up
10:20am Tuesday 31st August 2010
THE REGIONS and the Welsh Rugby Union are on a collision course over the funding of the four academies – with staff at the Dragons, Ospreys, Blues and Scarlets fearing for their jobs.
Roberts targets Tri Nations scalp
6:20am Friday 6th August 2010
JAMIE Roberts has insisted that victory over a Tri Nations superpower will be the minimum requirement when Wales kickstart their World Cup build-up in November.
Ruddock to coach Ireland U-20s
6:10am Thursday 5th August 2010
MIKE Ruddock, Wales’ 2005 Grand Slam winning coach, is returning to Ireland to take up the post of national Under-20s coach.
WRU fast-track Millennium repayments
10:40pm Wednesday 21st July 2010
THE Welsh Rugby Union have fast-tracked the repayment of their Millennium Stadium debts after agreeing a restructured financing arrangement.
James considers Crusaders move
6:10am Wednesday 21st July 2010
FORMER Wales and Lions winger Dafydd James is considering a move into rugby league with the Crusaders but would prefer to stay in union.
Powell moved for World Cup
8:10pm Tuesday 13th July 2010
WALES number eight Andy Powell has insisted rugby is the sole motivation behind his move to London Wasps.
Powell close to Wasps move
3:30pm Monday 12th July 2010
WASPS are on the brink of signing Andy Powell after Cardiff Blues accused the Wales and Lions back row of "losing his way’’.
Roberts blow for Wales
11:07am Monday 12th July 2010
WALES centre Jamie Roberts will miss the entire autumn series after discovering he requires wrist surgery.
Regions and WRU on collision course...again
11:00am Tuesday 6th July 2010
THE Welsh Rugby Union and the four regions are on a major collision course again – this time over sevens rugby.
Tovey a perfect 10 – Bennett
10:20am Monday 5th July 2010
RUGBY legend Phil Bennett backs Newport Gwent Dragons star Jason Tovey to push Dan Biggar all the way to become Stephen Jones’ successor in the Wales No 10 shirt.
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