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Jevon Groves: Commonwealth Games can be springboard for Wales' sevens stars

9:37am Friday 18th July 2014

JEVON Groves hopes his young Wales sevens teammates will follow in the footsteps of international stars after impressing at the Commonwealth Games, writes Chris Kirwan.

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Dragons chief executive Gareth Davies: Regions aren't chasing 'victory', just a fair deal

8:34am Wednesday 16th July 2014

NEWPORT Gwent Dragons chief executive Gareth Davies insists the regions have no desire to 'beat' the Welsh Rugby Union in the saga over a fresh participation agreement – all they want is a fair deal.

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Regions want WRU response by this afternoon

6:37am Monday 14th July 2014

THE FOUR regions have told the Welsh Rugby Union that they want a response to their latest offer by 4pm today as the spat over a fresh participation agreement rumbles on, writes Chris Kirwan.

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Gareth Davies flattered after being tipped for WRU board

9:00pm Thursday 10th July 2014

NEWPORT Gwent Dragons chief executive Gareth Davies says he is flattered after being tipped by Cardiff Blues chairman chairman Peter Thomas as the “ideal man” to replace Gerald Davies on the board of the Welsh Rugby Union.

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Will Harries feeling sharp thanks to sevens return

9:03am Tuesday 8th July 2014

FORMER Newport Gwent Dragons winger Will Harries says he is sharper than ever thanks to his return to sevens.

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Wales can be golden boys in Glasgow - Sevens boss Gareth Williams

8:49am Saturday 5th July 2014

WALES Sevens boss Gareth Williams is backing his team to mix it with the big boys in their bid to be on the podium at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

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Former Dragons going for glory in Glasgow

11:01am Friday 4th July 2014

FORMER Newport Gwent Dragons players Jevon Groves and Will Harries have been named in the Wales Sevens squad for the Commonwealth Games.

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Ex-Dragon Sam Parry aiming to fill Richard Hibbard's boots

7:57am Friday 4th July 2014

SAM Parry admits it will be a hard job to replace Richard Hibbard at the Ospreys but has pledged to give it a good crack.

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Cwmbran dinner with rugby icons

1:42pm Thursday 3rd July 2014

THREE rugby legends will be stars of the show at a dinner in Cwmbran in the build-up to Wales’ autumn internationals.

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Luke Charteris: Timing was wrong for return to Wales

4:20pm Sunday 29th June 2014

LUKE Charteris turned down an offer to return to Newport Gwent Dragons in favour of staying in France.

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Wales Women edged out by USA

7:23pm Saturday 28th June 2014

A LATE penalty by USA fly half Kimber Rozier proved the difference as Wales fell to a 10-7 defeat in their Women's Rugby World Cup warm-up match in Cross Keys.

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Warburton: I'll never take Wales captaincy for granted

8:23am Thursday 26th June 2014

SAM Warburton admits he must play a waiting game before finding out if he will lead Wales in their autumn series after Alun Wyn Jones impressed again as his deputy.

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Owen Williams suffered 'significant' spinal injury

1:33pm Wednesday 25th June 2014

CARDIFF Blues and Wales centre Owen Williams has suffered a 'significant injury to his cervical vertebrae and spinal cord'.

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Ian Evans signs for Bristol

2:05pm Monday 23rd June 2014

WALES and Lions lock Ian Evans has signed for Bristol following the collapse of his move to Toulon.

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GATLAND UPBEAT DESPITE LATE SETBACK

8:48pm Sunday 22nd June 2014

Warren Gatland believes Wales can build with confidence towards the World Cup despite their latest agonising defeat to a southern hemisphere giant.

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Despair at the death for Wales

4:06pm Saturday 21st June 2014

WALES suffered heartbreak in their bid for a historic first win on South African soil after a last-gasp penalty try in Nelspruit.

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Howley: Wales must give it one last blast

8:02am Saturday 21st June 2014

WALES coach Rob Howley has urged his charges to ensure they have no regrets in their final game of the season against South Africa this afternoon.

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Wales chasing respectability against 'Boks in second Test

7:33am Saturday 21st June 2014

THIS WEEK the British and Irish Lions of 1974 were lauded at George Best Belfast City Airport for their legendary efforts in South Africa.

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'Boks skipper Victor Matfield chasing 'perfect game' in second Test

3:59pm Friday 20th June 2014

CAPTAIN Victor Matfield has demanded that his South Africa side keep their foot to the floor as they chase "the perfect game" against Wales in the second Test, writes Chris Kirwan.

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Hayward: Wales young guns showed their spirit

12:09pm Friday 20th June 2014

WALES Under-20s boss Byron Hayward praised the character of his side after they finished the Junior World Championship with a 20-3 success against Samoa.

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Wales U20s finish with victory

10:21am Friday 20th June 2014

WALES Under-20s finished the Junior World Championship on a wining note thanks to a hard-fought 20-3 success against Samoa.

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Wales boss Gatland: I had no choice but to axe Adam Jones

4:13pm Thursday 19th June 2014

WALES coach Warren Gatland admitted he had little choice but to drop prop Adam Jones for the second Test against South Africa.

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Wales make just two changes for second Test

1:11pm Thursday 19th June 2014

WALES have made just two changes to their side to face South Africa in Nelspruit on Saturday – with tighthead Adam Jones dropped from the matchday squad.

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Meyer wants more from his 'Boks

12:26pm Wednesday 18th June 2014

SOUTH Africa boss Heyneke Meyer says his Springboks will have to deal with a fired-up Wales side giving it one last blast before their summer rest on Saturday, writes Chris Kirwan.

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WRU SURVIVES VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE

3:52pm Sunday 15th June 2014

THE Welsh Rugby Union today survived a vote of no confidence after four hours of debate ended with just four club representatives voting for a change of regime.

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South Africa 38 Wales 16

5:52pm Saturday 14th June 2014

WALES suffered a demoralising 38-16 hammering in Durban after being comprehensively outplayed by a bigger and sharper South Africa.

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Welsh pack must stand tall if Boks' rookies are to be tested

6:25am Saturday 14th June 2014

MUCH has been made of South Africa's supposed weakness in midfield but it will take a herculean effort from numbers 1 to 8 if Wales are give the rookies a bumpy introduction to Test rugby.

Wales wing George North gets green light for first Test

1:25pm Friday 13th June 2014

WING George North has been passed fit for Wales’ first Test against South Africa in Durban.

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Serf's up for battle with Wales pair

2:25pm Thursday 12th June 2014

SOUTH Africa rookie Jan Serfontein is confident that his midfield partnership with JP Pietersen can thrive against their seasoned Welsh rivals, writes Chris Kirwan.

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WALES TEAM: Shingler gets the nod at seven

11:05am Thursday 12th June 2014

AARON Shingler has got the nod to deputise for Sam Warburton and Justin Tipuric when Wales take on South Africa in Durban on Saturday.

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Springboks forced to field inexperienced midfield pair against Roberts and Davies

2:08pm Wednesday 11th June 2014

WALES' experienced midfield combination of Jamie Roberts and Jonathan Davies will look to thrive against a pair of South African rookies when they take to the field for the first Test in Durban on Saturday.

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Eastern Province Kings 12 Wales 34

7:55pm Tuesday 10th June 2014

THE BULLIED became the bullies as Wales kicked off their tour of South Africa with a 34-12 success against Eastern Province Kings.

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Wales U20s stun France

6:41am Tuesday 10th June 2014

WALES Under-20s face a swift reunion with France in the Junior World Championships after denying the Grand Slam winners a place in the semi-finals.

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