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Warren Gatland has had his say on the Rugby World Cup in France in his recent UK Daily Telegraph article. Wales failed to progress beyond the last eight not because they were outfought and outthought. Rather that there is something wrong with the rules of the game, and how it is played at the highest […] READ MORE
The Rugby Canada women’s team will play in the inaugural WXV 1 tournament. They qualified for this tournament first by beating the rivals, USA Rugby women’s team, in the Pacific Nations Cup. Then, in a memorable game against the Australians (nicknamed the Wallaroos), Canada is in the tournament with one of the six highest-ranked nations […] READ MORE
England somehow beat Wales but massive concerns remain around their game plan and attack. In an extraordinary match at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, England somehow found a way to win against Wales. They did it whilst playing with 12 men thanks to two yellow cards and a red card to captain Owen Farrell. Given how […] READ MORE
The season is over and all competition and individual winners have been laid bare, so it’s time to grade the season for every Indigo Group Premiership team. Let us know if you agree or not with our choices and check out the end-of-season award winners. Aberavon – C Pretty much a pass, but they’ll be […] READ MORE
With this year’s Rugby World Cup now less than a 100 days away, the curtain has come down on the illustrious careers of three international Welsh forwards. First Josh Navidi called time on his career. An injury to his neck meaning he retired from all forms of rugby in April. Then, hot on the heels […] READ MORE
The Indigo Group Premiership enters its final round of the regular season this weekend as the top four get set to battle it out in the play-offs. However, clubs received communication from the WRU on Wednesday that all three play-off games would be moved to Sunday’s for 5.15pm kick-offs, with S4C dictating the moves. Last […] READ MORE
Indigo Group Premiership transfer season is now underway as club’s start announcing retained staff before moving on to those who they are bringing in. Robert Rees brings you the destination of either incoming or outgoing Prem players. Kristian Dacey Having announced his retirement from the professional game on Wednesday night, Last Word understands that the […] READ MORE
The WRU has issued a notice of the board governance reform to be motioned and voted upon at the EGM in Port Talbot on March 26. Amidst the chaos and clashes, it has come to light that principle sponsors have threatened to pull out of their contracts if board reform doesn’t pass. Last Word now […] READ MORE
Outgoing WRU CEO Steve Phillips may have left the governing body in a disgraced position, but the shortlist of possible replacements is a high quality one, full of business acumen and sporting awareness. Last Word takes you through the 10 best candidates for the top role as the next WRU CEO. New WRU CEO can […] READ MORE
Following the allegations against the Welsh Rugby Union of sexist, misogynistic and toxic culture within, there must now be an independent enquiry into the governing body and that call must be answered by their highest peers…. Welsh Rugby Union faces dark truth unveiling… Charlotte Wathan, a former WRU Manager was told by a male colleague […] READ MORE
Rugby journalist, specializing on all things Welsh rugby, United Rugby Championship, and the Gallagher Premiership. A freelance journalist published in The Rugby Paper, Telegraph, RugbyPass et al.
Robert has a BA in Sports Journalism from the University of Gloucestershire.
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