[ad_1] By which point he had Harris for company, the stand-off turned outside-half who – if you believed the hype – had come to save Welsh rugby.The grandson of Abercarn-born Norman Harris, who had turned out for Ebbw Vale and Pontypool before going north, the then-25-year-old had dominated with Leeds in Super League, enough for the Welsh Rugby Union to arrange a deal worth reportedly as much as £1.5m.He had
[ad_1] Mark Mapletoft has taken the pressure off his World Championship hunting England side by saying this week’s final is not the be-all and end-all for his group. Sunday’s showpiece final sees England take on three-time reigning winners France in South Africa, with the Red Rose hoping to capture their first World Championship triumph since 2016. However, head coach Mapletoft points to back-to-back senior World Cup champions South Africa and
[ad_1] As enthralling as South Africa’s 1-1 series draw with Ireland was, it did not help much with the debate over who the best team in the world is.Bragging rights were up for grabs ahead of the two-match series, but with the spoils shared, little progress has been made in the battle between the top two ranked nations.But for former Springbok Jean de Villiers, he has a simple response to
[ad_1] Lukhanyo Am is ready to provide a timely reminder of his qualities as he prepares for his first Test match for the Springboks since last August. Am is among a contingent of World Cup winners that will make their first Test appearances of the year when the Springboks tackle Portugal for the first time in Bloemfontein on Saturday. MORE: Marx back for Rugby Champs? The star of the 2019
[ad_1] Wales rugby fans are up in arms over the choice of Cory Hill to lead the team in Friday’s match against Queensland Reds in Brisbane due to his part in a violent home invasion and his status as a lower league player in Japan.Wales coach Warren Gatland heavily rotated the Dragons squad for the final match of their tour, following the 2-0 Test defeat by the Wallabies. Hill played
[ad_1] Hill has led Wales before, having been co-captain with Ellis Jenkins for the 2018 summer tour matches against South Africa and Argentina.Gatland says Hill was given the captaincy back for the final game of the season after careful consideration."We had a chat about what happened in the past and had a heart-to-heart about that," said Gatland."Cory said to me he made a mistake three years ago and he regrets
[ad_1] By Will Gupwell England………………..31 Tries: Wright 24, Allen 30, Kerr 41 Conversions: Kerr 25, 31, Penalties: Kerr 37, 51, 57, 80 Yellow Cards:0 England Match Stats: Penalties Conceded- 9 Lineouts Won- 11 Lineouts Lost- 3 Scrums Won- 6 Scrums Lost- 3 Ireland……………….20 Tries: Coffey 1, Ward 34 Conversions: Murphy 1, 35 Penalties: Murphy 29, 38 Yellow Cards: 0 Ireland Match Stats: Penalties Conceded- 14 Lineouts Won- 10 Lineouts Lost-
[ad_1] All Blacks assistant coach Leon MacDonald has explained the decision to leave Patrick Tuipulotu in New Zealand, with Blues lock Sam Darry coming into the mix to face Fiji.Following two bone-bruising and generally physical Test matches against England in Dunedin and Auckland, New Zealand selectors have made the decision to “look after” Tuipulotu.Tuipulotu, 31, suffered what was initially believed to be a Super Rugby Pacific season-ending knee injury during
[ad_1] As a new-look Bok lineup readies to face Portugal on Saturday, Keo & Zels debrief in the aftermath of Ireland’s dramatic victory at Kings Park. The post Watch: More questions than answers for Rassie’s Boks appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. [ad_2] Amazon Rugby Most Wished For
[ad_1] A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size The Wallaroos have finalised their 2024 fixture list, which will see them play five matches throughout September and October 2024.Hot off their record loss to the Black Ferns at Ballymore, Jo Yapp’s side will be desperate to turn their form around and recapture some of the confidence on display in their big win
