Scarlets’ Sam Lousi will be side-lined for five weeks after a red card was shown by Mike Adamson for a punch against Munster in their round 13 fixture in the Guinness Pro14. Sam Lousi taking five Lousi was shown a red card by referee Mike Adamson (SRU) under Law 9.12 – a player must not […] READ MORE
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Challenge Cup power rankings
With the Challenge Cup pool stages over it’s time for the final round of power rankings. Robert Rees ranks each team as the top eight head into the quarter finals. READ MORE
Welsh talent shines in Champions and Challenge Cup opening rounds
The first round of European fixtures is complete. There have been some exceptional performances from some Welsh players in both the Champions and Challenge Cup and Robert Rees looks back at them. Welsh duo shine for Bristol Bristol kicked their Challenge Cup campaign off with a thumping 59-21 victory over Italian outfit Zebre. With the […] READ MORE
Welsh Rugby Union 2019 annual report review
The end of another financial year means the release of the latest Welsh Rugby Union annual report. It can be a complicated set of figures, data and block text so, Robert Rees breaks it down into all ‘you need to know’ about the WRU books. Gerald Davies elected new President Following the stepping down of […] READ MORE
Welsh regions head into European window with high hopes
With domestic duties dealt with, for the time being, all the focus now is on the two key European competitions. The Welsh regions leave behind their derby games from last weekend and will hope to ‘light up the cup scene’ once again. Robert Rees gives us your Welsh regions European preview. Key European competitions (1) […] READ MORE
Indigo Group Premiership ready for salary cap and Commercial Director
The newly named Indigo Group Premiership will kick off in September, ahead of its professional counterparts. Chairman of the Premiership clubs and Ebbw Vale Jon Jones sat down to discuss the exciting road ahead in the league’s development. Welsh Rugby Union – Premiership bond getting stronger Despite heavy debate over the purpose of the Indigo […] READ MORE
Challenge Cup Round One summary
There have been some impressive performances so far in the Challenge Cup but who are the early contenders? Robert Rees has your Challenge Cup round one summary to help guide you through all the weekend’s action. Pool One Standings Dragons – 5 points Clermont – 5 points Northampton – 0 points Timisoara Sarcens – 0 […] READ MORE
Welsh Rugby Union 2018 financial review
The end of another financial year means the release of the latest WRU annual report. It can be a complicated set of figures, data and block text so, Robert Rees breaks it down into all ‘you need to know’ about the Welsh Rugby Union books. Gethin to stand down after 12 years Before getting down […] READ MORE
Welsh Rugby transfers in a busy summer of ‘ins and outs’
With yet another season of Guinness Pro14 rugby upon us, Robert Rees takes a look at all the Welsh rugby transfers in what has been a busy summer off the field, for the Regions. A summer of transfers, fresh Professional Rugby Agreement and 2020 Wales head coach announcement ‘Project reset‘ and Wayne Pivac announced through […] READ MORE
Ross Moriarty four week suspension could have been much worse
In light of the news this week, that Wales rugby International Ross Moriarty was handed a four week suspension by World Rugby, the reality is - it could have been much worse. READ MORE