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Warren Gatland Looks To Taulupe Faletau To Lift Desperate Wales

Warren Gatland Looks To Taulupe Faletau To Lift Desperate Wales
Taulupe Faletau will play his first game for Wales since the 2023 Rugby World Cup after being named on Thursday in the starting line up for their vital Six Nations clash with Italy in Rome on Saturday. In a boost for beleaguered Wales coach Warren Gatland, Faletau's selection is one of two changes to the side that was heavily beaten in Paris last Friday in the opening game of this year’s tournament. Wales are on a run of 13 defeats and were they to extend that beyond this weekend, it would make Gatland’s position begin to look untenable as well as see the side slip below Georgia to 12th in the world rankings.

“Harmless” Wales Have Never Had So Few Sharp Teeth

“Harmless” Wales Have Never Had So Few Sharp Teeth
There are some words in sport that can really hurt. One of them was uttered by a French rugby pundit last Friday night, moments after Wales had succumbed to a 43-0 defeat in their opening Six Nations match against France.

Darcey Harry In A Hurry As Women’s Open Looms

Darcey Harry In A Hurry As Women’s Open Looms
Welsh golfer Darcey Harry starts her professional career on the Ladies European Tour this week – with the AIG Women’s Open in Wales as her number one target for the season. The event will be at her home club, Royal Porthcawl, at the end of July, and will be the biggest female sporting event ever held in Wales with the world’s top stars descending on the South Wales coast for the first men’s or women’s Major held in Wales.

Italy v Wales . . . A Brief Modern History

Italy v Wales . . . A Brief Modern History
The 2025 Guinness Six Nations championship is well underway and after a whitewash defeat in Paris last week, Wales will be looking to avoid another loss. Warren Gatland’s men are striving to put behind them what happened against France and aim to record their first win of the tournament – and first in 13 matches – against Italy in Rome.

Nelson Jardim Pays Tribute To Newport County Godsend Nick Townsend

Nelson Jardim Pays Tribute To Newport County Godsend Nick Townsend
Newport County head coach Nelson Jardim was a relieved man after his side took a vital step towards securing their League Two status. The County boss was content with a tense 2-1 victory over relegation-threatened Morecambe at Rodney Parade.

James Botham Tells Wales To Fire More Bullets As Rome Showdown Looms

James Botham Tells Wales To Fire More Bullets As Rome Showdown Looms
James Botham has told his Wales teammates they must quickly put behind them the disaster of their opening night in Paris as they prepare for a crucial Six Nations encounter against Italy in Rome on Saturday. The Cardiff flanker has stressed the need to move forward after their 43-0 loss to France in Paris, which extended their losing streak to 13 matches dating back to the 2023 World Cup.

Swansea City Insist At Least Matt Grimes Gap Has Been Filled By Lewis O’Brien

Swansea City Insist At Least Matt Grimes Gap Has Been Filled By Lewis O’Brien
Luke Williams insists new signing Lewis O’Brien can help fill the Matt Grimes-sized hole in Swansea City’s midfield. Swans head coach Williams had talked enthusiastically about bringing in a raft of players at the start of the January transfer window.

Will Alves Can Fill Missing Link, Says Cardiff City Boss Omer Riza

Will Alves Can Fill Missing Link, Says Cardiff City Boss Omer Riza
Omer Riza believes new loan signing Will Alves can fill a missing piece in his team’s armoury. The Bluebirds completed a busy transfer window by securing the loan signing of Leicester City forward Alves until the end of the season.

Welsh Champion Nine Times Over, But Dewi Griffiths Could Be Left Holding The Baby

Welsh Champion Nine Times Over, But Dewi Griffiths Could Be Left Holding The Baby
Life couldn’t get much more eventful for athlete Dewi Griffiths. The Swansea Harrier recently achieved his ambition of equalling Welsh distance legend Steve Jones’ remarkable record of nine Welsh cross country championships.

Richard Whiffin Promises Wales U20s Will Learn How To Dig In

Richard Whiffin Promises Wales U20s Will Learn How To Dig In
Richard Whiffin has pledged to pick up his Wales U20 side after their nine try defeat in France. Like their senior counterparts, the U20s began their own Six Nations with a jolting one-sided walloping, but at least they will head into the Italy fixture having got on the scoreboard.

Pumas

Justin Tipuric Bids To Prove Welsh Regions Can Carry Some Bite In URC

With Wales having been mauled by the Pumas at the World Cup, it’s been a week for licking wounds in Welsh rugby. This weekend, though, seven days on after losing to Argentina in the quarter-finals, there is a chance for the domestic game to shows its claws have sharpened when... Read More

The Biggar Picture Looks Bright Ahead of Pumas Hunt

Wales’ walking wounded have broken into a jog. That was the message... Read More

Wales Captain Justin Tipuric Eyes Coaching Future . . . But Has Pumas On His Mind For Now

Justin Tipuric insists he would like to return to coaching after his playing days are over – even though he reckons Wayne Pivac lives his life in a goldfish bowl Wales captain Tipuric famously combined playing with coaching at his village club Trebanos in his younger days. This weekend the... Read More

The Story Of The Fox, The Pumas And The Lions . . . And Why Many Eyes Will Be On Wales' Jonathan Davies

Jonathan Davies will lead Wales out against Argentina on Saturday in a game that should have been happening in South America, not Cardiff. But there are many who believe Davies is still in the wrong country and that he should be in South Africa, wearing the red of the Lions,... Read More

England Slayer Kieran Hardy Aims For Happier Ending As Wales Bid To Tame The Pumas

Wales continue their summer tour – flipped from Toronto and Buenos Aires to halfway down Westgate Street – on Saturday when they meet Argentina at the Principality Stadium. For scrum-half Kieran Hardy it’s another opportunity to press his claims for one of the most competitive spots on the team, as... Read More

Lionel Messi Is His Hero, But Pumas Star Tomas Lezana Dreams Of Different Goals With The Scarlets

Growing up as a football-mad River Plate supporter in the Argentinian city of Santiago del Estero, Tomas Lezana dreamed of a career with a round ball rather than an oval one. But now the Pumas flanker is a Test rugby star, and after helping his country to a famous win... Read More
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