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The main thing to take away from the Welsh team announcement is that whilst Howley says he acts in Wales' best interests and that you don't turn into a bad team overnight. He does lack a fundamental skill for top level coaching, foresight. Wales should be looking at the 2019 World Cup and whilst many of Friday's players will be in that squad, if they hold form and fitness, it's an ideal time to add to our depth for then. READ MORE
The RBS Six Nations Tournament had its annual launch event at the prestigious Hurlingham Club in London this week and LWOR were there to take it all in. READ MORE
Wales ease past disorganized Springboks to earn a 27-13 win over South Africa with a late try from flanker Justin Tipuric. It was far from an open game however, with few chances created. First Half The first half was a close encounter, mainly dominated by forward play and slow ball, ending 12-6 (the score of the […] READ MORE
Wales stumbled past Japan in Cardiff, 33-30 thanks to a last minute drop goal courtesy of Sam Davies, but the performance was very unsatisfactory. Howley and his men put on a display that most in the stadium would want to forget and hope not to see again soon. To call it a stumble is perhaps […] READ MORE
After a better than expected result against Japan, Los Pumas are fighting fit for Wales on Saturday. In a battle of the top six World Rugby ranked teams, each is wanting to keep their places, and to impress on fans their ability to win on the world stage. The touring Argentina side face three of the […] READ MORE
Both England and Wales have revealed their teams to face their respective Southern Hemisphere opponents on Saturday and whilst there is success for England’s Tom Wood being selected at open-side flanker, there is equal disappointment for Wales’ Jamie Roberts having been dropped from the starting XV to face Argentina at the Principality Stadium. Tom Wood’s […] READ MORE
With the autumn International Tests approaching, and a tough summer tour of New Zealand to look back on, only wins will constitute success for Wales in their continued pursuit of the rugby world’s elite. The initial aftermath of the series whitewash against the All Blacks was a low period. The fact that New Zealand were victorious […] READ MORE
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