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Here is Robert Rees‘ Rugby World Cup team of the tournament (so far). 20 games into the 42 match event, and plenty of World Rugby’s superstars have shone. After gauging the results and performances, this is in Rob’s opinion, the outstanding XV players in the Rugby World Cup, so far. 1. Jefferson Poirot (France) The French […] READ MORE
Speaking ahead of their opening Indigo Group Premiership fixture against RGC, Merthyr coach Gavin Dacey spoke of their intentions this season and Dale McIntosh to Namibia. Later pre-season start for the ‘Ironmen’ Discussing his club’s pre-season, Dacey explained how it’s been shorter than normal, “It’s gone well, a little bit shorter than we usually have, […] READ MORE
During it’s 20-year existence, the Principality Stadium has generated £2.75bn for Wales a report reveals. A newly published independent report carried out by Econative on behalf of the WRU reveals the value of the stadium is nearly £3bn. That’s the equivalent of £135m and 2500 full-time jobs every year. The report also highlighted that visitor […] READ MORE
With the Six Nations set to kick off in Paris next week between France and Wales Robert Rees gives you his Wales side to face France as Warren Gatland kick starts the Wales campaign. Injury setbacks for Wales will force changes It’s been well known for a while that full back Leigh Halfpenny will be […] READ MORE
Friday night in Bath didn’t turn out quite how the vast majority of Bath fans expected it to. After going to West Wales earlier in the campaign and coming back with the victory, the opportunity to boost their claims for a quarter-final place was there for the West Country men to take. Nevertheless, not only […] READ MORE
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