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ENGLAND U20s 67 WALES U20s .. 7

9:37pm Friday 7th March 2014

Wales U20s’ hopes of getting their RBS 6 Nations campaign back on track after defeat to France were blown away by a rampant England in Newcastle.

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Gwent youngsters get chance for Wales under-20s

11:09am Wednesday 5th March 2014

WALES under-20s head coach Byron Hayward has made ten changes to his side for the trip to Newcastle to face England on Friday night (kick-off 7.45pm).

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Wales team to face England

11:04am Wednesday 5th March 2014

WALES have made two changes to the side to face England in the RBS 6 Nations clash at Twickenham on Sunday (kick-off 3pm) with British and Irish Lions duo Jonathan Davies and Alun Wyn Jones returning to the starting XV.

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We want revenge against Wales, admits England star

11:52am Monday 3rd March 2014

TOM Wood has broken ranks by admitting England's drive for a first RBS 6 Nations victory against Wales under Stuart Lancaster is being fuelled by last year's ordeal in Cardiff.

Wales ace Faletau: Cousin Billy a big loss for England but Morgan is a fine deputy

9:02am Thursday 27th February 2014

TAULUPE Faletau knows from bruising experience about how much England will miss number eight Billy Vunipola in the crunch Six Nations encounter with Wales.

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Don't expect another Wales points-fest at Twickenham - defence coach Shaun Edwards

7:20am Wednesday 26th February 2014

SHAUN Edwards expects that Wales will need to be at their miserly best if they are to keep their Six Nations title hopes alive by winning at Twickenham.

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Wales lock Andrew Coombs gunning for Twickenham spot

8:34am Tuesday 25th February 2014

NEWPORT Gwent Dragons captain Andrew Coombs hasn't given up hope of forcing his way into the matchday squad for Wales' crunch Six Nations clash against England, writes Chris Kirwan.

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Mike Brown: It's not all about Millennium Stadium revenge for England

11:52am Monday 24th February 2014

TWO of the enduring images of the 2013 Six Nations featured England full-back Mike Brown lying forlorn on the Millennium Stadium turf after failing to prevent Wales speedster Alex Cuthbert from crossing for a brace, writes Chris Kirwan.

Adam Jones: We showed our character, now for England!

11:51am Monday 24th February 2014

PROP Adam Jones insists Friday’s thumping win over France has proved Wales have the character to fight for a third successive Six Nations title.

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Wales ace Dan Lydiate: We need to prove ourselves again at Twickenham

8:50am Monday 24th February 2014

FLANKER Dan Lydiate knows it will take a win at Twickenham to stay in Wales boss Warren Gatland's good books, writes Chris Kirwan.

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Wales new boys desperate to get Twickenham shot

7:23am Monday 24th February 2014

WALES new boys Jake Ball and Rhys Webb hope to have big involvement in the crunch Six Nations clash against England after grasping their chance to impress.

Wales response delights Gatland

12:02am Saturday 22nd February 2014

WALES coach Warren Gatland hailed his players for a "brilliant" response to their Dublin debacle that put themselves back in RBS 6 Nations title contention with a 27-6 Millennium Stadium drubbing of France.

WALES 27 FRANCE 6

9:58pm Friday 21st February 2014

WALES 27 FRANCE 6

LIVE: Wales v France

6:46pm Friday 21st February 2014

FOLLOW all the action live from the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff as Wales look to get their Six Nations defence back on track against the Grand Slam-chasing French. Kick-off 8pm

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Wales would be content with repeat of ugly Paris win

10:07am Friday 21st February 2014

HISTORY has been rewritten about the 2013 Six Nations.

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Coach Richard Hodges looking for Wales U20s to continue their mean streak

9:22am Friday 21st February 2014

IT'S not just the seniors that are the recipients of defensive orders barked in a northern accent at Wales' Vale of Glamorgan headquarters, writes Chris Kirwan.

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Leigh Halfpenny: France clash is the ultimate test of Welsh character

8:30am Friday 21st February 2014

LEIGH Halfpenny insists that every Wales player is playing for their Test future when they tackle France at the Millennium Stadium this evening.

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Wales ace Taulupe Faletau: We're all feeling the heat ahead of France

7:49am Friday 21st February 2014

FOR years Adam Jones has been the man that Wales dread getting injured the most. Now Taulupe Faletau could lay claim to that title.

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Luke Charteris feeling the heat from ex-Dragons teammate

8:37am Thursday 20th February 2014

WALES lock Luke Charteris knows that the heat is on to produce a big performance against France after wrestling the jersey off his former Newport Gwent Dragons teammate Andrew Coombs.

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Wales boss Warren Gatland fires World Cup warning to misfiring stars

10:03pm Wednesday 19th February 2014

WALES boss Warren Gatland says that his under-fire team are playing for their World Cup dreams when they line up against France tomorrow evening.

Nine Dragons get the nod for Wales U20s

2:55pm Wednesday 19th February 2014

WALES Under-20s will call on nine Newport Gwent Dragons young guns for Saturday's crunch Six Nations encounter against France, writes Chris Kirwan.

Wales team for France clash: Charteris in for Coombs, Phillips dropped to bench

11:08am Wednesday 19th February 2014

FORMER Rodney Parade favourite Luke Charteris returns for Wales at the expense of Newport Gwent Dragons captain Andrew Coombs for Friday’s Six Nations clash with France.

France head to Cardiff with settled team

10:07am Wednesday 19th February 2014

FRANCE coach Philippe Saint-Andre has named a team showing one enforced change for Friday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff.

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Priestland pens Scarlets deal

1:29pm Tuesday 18th February 2014

WALES fly-half Rhys has turned down overtures from England – and the Welsh Rugby Union – to pen a new deal with the Scarlets.

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Warburton will put Irish defeat to back of mind

6:03pm Friday 14th February 2014

Wales captain Sam Warburton has revealed the squad are desperate to put right the disappointment of the defeat against Ireland when they take on France next Friday.?The visitors arrive at the Millennium Stadium with back-to-back victories to their name but Wales have been working hard reflecting on Dublin and putting things right according to Warburton.

Matthew Rees to return after cancer treatment

3:17pm Wednesday 12th February 2014

WALES and Cardiff Blues hooker Matthew Rees has been given the all clear to return to full-time training after treatment for testicular cancer.

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WRU upbeat after Euro meeting

3:01pm Wednesday 12th February 2014

THE future of top-level European rugby competition finally took a tentative step towards a resolution after a "positive and constructive" meeting in Paris.

Williams out of Six Nations

1:10pm Wednesday 12th February 2014

Wales centre Scott Williams is set to miss the remainder of the RBS 6 Nations squad because of a shoulder injury.

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Dragons ace Andrew Coombs hoping history repeats itself with Wales

10:30am Wednesday 12th February 2014

NEWPORT Gwent Dragons lock Andrew Coombs is hoping history repeats itself next week as Wales aim to bounce back from defeat against Ireland with victory over the French.

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Warren Gatland hits out at Wales critics

9:37am Wednesday 12th February 2014

WALES coach Warren Gatland has hit out at critics who labelled his team predictable in the wake of Saturday’s Six Nations drubbing in Dublin, writes Andrew Penman.

Gatland urged to keep the faith in beaten Welsh pack

10:17pm Monday 10th February 2014

A CALM response to the debacle in Dublin was never likely but Wales have been urged not to panic by ripping up the script and starting again.

Schmidt retains his dignity

10:56am Monday 10th February 2014

FOR an exercise in dignity, Ireland coach Joe Schmidt’s performance in the post-match press conference after his side had humiliated Wales took some beating, writes Iwan Gabe Davies.

We will bounce back, says Jamie Roberts

9:20am Monday 10th February 2014

JAMIE Roberts has vowed Wales will come out firing against France in Cardiff in a fortnight as they seek to atone for their Dublin debacle.

Record-breaking third title is still on says Wales coach Gatland

8:17am Monday 10th February 2014

WALES head coach Warren Gatland refused to write off his side’s chances of a third successive Six Nations title despite the humiliating 26-3 defeat to Ireland in Dublin.

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Woeful Wales blown away by Ireland – Ireland 26 Wales 3

5:15pm Saturday 8th February 2014

WALES’ dreams of becoming the first side to win three successive Six Nations titles lies in tatters after they were given a battering by Ireland.

Ireland v Wales

2:07pm Saturday 8th February 2014

Wales have won three out of their last four confrontations with Ireland Wales haven't lost a Six Nations match away for three years, a 28-9 defeat to France in March 2011 When Wales beat Ireland in Dublin in 2008 and 2012, they went on to win a Grand Slam

How the Wales players rated in today's humiliating 26-3 defeat to Ireland

6:47pm Saturday 8th February 2014

HAVE your say about how you think the Wales team performed during a heavy defeat that will leave much soul searching.

Wales don't mind travelling but tight clash in the offing in Dublin

9:01am Saturday 8th February 2014

THE IRISH Sea may have been choppy and the landings at Dublin airport may have been bumpy but going on their travels certainly holds no fear for Wales.

Gatland calls for Coombs to lead the Welsh charge

6:43am Saturday 8th February 2014

WALES boss Warren Gatland has challenged Andrew Coombs to hit the heights of his 2013 Six Nations campaign by leading the fight against Ireland in Dublin.

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Cudd in at openside for Dragons

12:14pm Friday 7th February 2014

NIC Cudd gets the nod for Newport Gwent Dragons at openside flanker against Edinburgh on Sunday after his reprieve from a red card.

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Wales ace Faletau wary of BOD's breakdown prowess

8:08am Friday 7th February 2014

WALES boss Warren Gatland didn't want to talk Brian O'Driscoll this week but Taulupe Faletau has no such problems – the number eight has pinpointed the Ireland great as holding the key to the battle at the breakdown.

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Wales young guns look to up their game in Ireland

6:39am Friday 7th February 2014

WALES Under-20s, just like the seniors, head over the Irish Sea knowing that a dramatic improvement is needed if they are to keep their Six Nations Grand Slam hopes alive in Athlone (kick-off 7.35pm), writes Chris Kirwan.

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Wales scrum-half Phillips urged to avoid getting caught up with Murray match-up

10:03pm Thursday 6th February 2014

WALES star Mike Phillips has been warned to avoid getting embroiled in a personal duel with fellow Lions scrum-half Conor Murray in the crunch Six Nations clash with Ireland, writes Chris Kirwan

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WRU welcomes Scott Williams' decision to stay in Wales

1:42pm Thursday 6th February 2014

THE Welsh Rugby Union has welcomed the news that Wales centre Scott Williams has committed his future to the Scarlets, writes Andrew Penman.

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Paul O'Connell returns to lead Ireland against Wales

1:30pm Thursday 6th February 2014

PAUL O'Connell has recovered from the chest infection that prevented him from lining up against Scotland and will lead Ireland against 6 Nations champions Wales on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium.

Scott Matthews sets the standard for fellow Dragons and Wales U20s openside James Benjamin

8:54am Thursday 6th February 2014

SCOTT Matthews may be reluctantly sidelined for Wales Under-20s' Six Nations clash with Ireland tomorrow evening but another Newport Gwent Dragons back row forward has been tipped to fill the void, writes Chris Kirwan.

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Bumps and bruises won't stop Wales hooker Richard Hibbard's brutal approach

7:26am Thursday 6th February 2014

IF you're pottering around on the pavements of Port Talbot in 10 years time watch out for a giant, tattooed man with flowing blond locks going hell for leather on a mobility scooter.

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Regions still waiting for Euro funds

10:49pm Wednesday 5th February 2014

WALES’ regions are facing feeling the pinch after European Rugby Cup, the organisers of the Heineken Cup, voted to postpone payments for taking part in the tournament.

Andrew Coombs back for Wales and gunning for Irish revenge

9:24am Wednesday 5th February 2014

WALES lock Andrew Coombs is relishing another crack at the Irish a year after he produced a whole-hearted performance to show he belongs on the international stage.

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Wales skipper Sam Warburton fighting fit for Irish breakdown battle

7:26am Wednesday 5th February 2014

WALES captain Sam Warburton believes his cameo against Italy was the perfect tune-up for a return to the blood and thunder of Test rugby, writes Chris Kirwan.

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