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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

All Blacks to play Wales in November

The All Blacks will play Wales in November as part of a five-match tour to Britain and Europe.

Friday, June 19, 2009

South Africa v British & Irish Lions

The British and Irish Lions are seeking to continue their winning touring ways and notch up a crucial victory over South Africa in the first of a three-Test match series in Durban on Saturday.

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Australia U20s thrash Wales

Australia will play New Zealand in the semi-finals of the IRB Junior World Championships after downing Wales 38-5 in their final Pool D match in Fukuoka on Saturday night.

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Wales smash USA

CHICAGO - Jonathan Davies scored two tries and Nick Robinson was deadly with passes and kicks Saturday, sparking Wales to a 48-15 victory over the United States here in an international rugby union friendly.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Wales make five changes for USA clash

Wales show five changes for their rugby union international against the United States at Toyota Park, Chicago, on Saturday from the side that beat Canada 32-23 last weekend.

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Wales downs tenacious Canada

TORONTO - Youngster Dan Biggar accounted for 22 points and Jonathan Davies made an impressive debut Saturday to help Wales subdue determined hosts Canada 23-32 in a rugby union international here.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Shanklin Lions hopes hit by shoulder injury

Star Welsh centre Tom Shanklin's hopes of going on the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa could be in tatters after he dislocated his shoulder during Cardiff Blues victory in the Celtic League on Wednesday over Newport-Gwent Dragons.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Henson's Lions hopes take a tumble

Gavin Henson's hopes of being selected for the British and Irish Lions' tour of South Africa may have come to an end after he was ruled out for up to six weeks with an ankle injury.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Gatland has 'Mourinho type ego': O'Connell

Winners may be grinners, but they also get the final word which has seen one of Ireland's Grand Slam-winning heroes fire a fairly brutal salvo at Wales' Kiwi coach Warren Gatland in the wake of their weekend heroics.

Monday, March 23, 2009

Irish make own luck - and history

A wonderful, wonderful match with a climax as good as any in Six Nations history. The upshot of it all is that Ireland are Grand Slam champions, 61 years of longing ended with a performance of wonderful courage and composure. Ronan O'Gara scored the winning points with a drop goal, but this was a magnificent team effort as it has been throughout the championships.

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Ireland will be champions in defeat

THE hills may well be alive with the sound of music, but the streets of Cardiff on Saturday will be resonating to the competing strains of Hymns and Arias and The Fields of Athenry.

Wales
Year formed:
1881
Emblem:
Prince of Wales feathers
RWC 2007:
Group stage
Best finish:
3rd 1987
World ranking:
7
Coach:
Warren Gatland
First Test:
19 February 1881 v England at Richardson's Field, Blackheath; lost 0-30
Team colours:
red jerseys, white shorts
Website:
http://www.wru.co.uk

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Wales lose Six Nations crown to Ireland.

British Lions tour

Day/DateMatchVenueAEST time
Sat 20 Junv South AfricaDURTBA
Sat 27 Junv South AfricaPRETBA
Sat 4 Julv South AfricaJOHTBA