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The cameras were rolling for their behind-the-scenes series at Wales' Vale of Glamorgan training base on Tuesday and they were only focused on one man. Warren Gatland did not disappoint those behind the lens. The New Zealander's words were softly spoken, but each and every one carried weight. Gatland reserved his strongest thoughts for when the…

Warren Gatland believes that Rob Howley should be forgiven for breaching betting rules and been allowed his opportunity to possibly rejoin Wales' coaching staff. ormer Wales attack coach Howley was sent home from Japan on the eve of the 2019 World Cup and he subsequently received an 18-month ban from rugby, nine of which were suspended. Howley has…

With the Welsh Rugby Union deciding on a head coach change so close to the 2023 World Cup in France, Warren Gatland does not have long before the major tournament across the Channel. However, having worked under limited time frames in the past with the British & Irish Lions, if anyone can turn things around for Wales in this time, it's…

Forget Eddie Jones for a moment. Let's talk about Subbuteo. If you were a young sporting fan, it was the game for you back in the 1970's and 1980's. The game looked beautiful, with its lush green felt pitches, plentiful accessories, and detailed crowd models all the way down to one man and his dog. You could even buy the picket fences and…

Wales play their second World Cup group stage match on Friday as they take on Iran. Here's everything you need to know about the Group B contest at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium. Wales v Iran gets under way at 10am (1pm local time) on Friday, November 25. Yes, the match will be shown live on S4C. Their coverage starts at 9:15am. It will also be shown live…

1 - Who will win the World Cup? On home soil, and with a star-studded squad full of pace and power, there is no doubt that France are the team to beat. However, this looks like being one of the most open World Cups ever, with at least six teams capable of going all the way. Bring it on. 2 - Can Ireland break their glass ceiling? Heart says yes,…

It used to be that what happened was of general import only when one pack destroyed the other giving a psychological and sometimes numerical advantage from penalties extracted from hapless opponents. The talk of a game within a game was apposite and sometimes front rows on the losing team really did come off the field inwardly satisfied that they…

Returning Wales coach Warren Gatland will have been thrilled at how the regions fared, winning four from four across the Heineken Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup, while players old and new staked a claim to new England boss Steve Borthwick. England and Wales, as well as Scotland, will all be naming their squads for the Championship next week,…

NZ Herald Focus Sport's Cheree Kinnear wraps all the news from day ten as Black Ferns Sevens claim Olympic glory and Dylan Schmidt makes history. Video / NZ Herald New Zealand Olympic Sevens player Ruby Tui gave the world a taste of her sharp and hilarious personality during a highly entertaining interview with the BBC on Friday. Jill Douglas was…

England will square up against India in the 10th match of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023. The match will take place at Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Sunday, January 15. England started their World Cup campaign on a high as they thrashed the Wales team 5-0 in the opening fixture. They are currently placed at the top of…

Mason Grady earns reward for bright performances off the bench with a start for Cardiff when they face Newcastle Falcons in the EPCR Challenge Cup encounter at the Arms Park today (1pm). He is one of eight changes coach Dai Young makes after last weekend's home defeat in the United Rugby Championship to the Scarlets. The young centre, an imposing…

Five meetings take place in four countries on a busy day of horse racing across the British Isles on Tuesday. The action commences at Brighton (1.00-4.10pm), which is one of four Flat cards along with Hamilton in Scotland (2.15-5.20), Roscommon in Ireland (4.40-8.10) and Chepstow in Wales (5.50-8.50). The lone jumps card is at Stratford…

One of the biggest calls Warren Gatland will have to make for the Six Nations is who to install as Wales captain, with a number of strong candidates putting up their hands. Justin Tipuric and Dan Biggar have led Wales over the past two campaigns, while Adam Beard has leadership qualities and so do Jac Morgan, Dewi Lake, Ken Owens and, of course,…

Tonga put one foot in the Rugby League World Cup quarter-finals but were made to work hard by a gutsy Wales side. Wales initially rattled Tonga at St Helens and led for most of the first half thanks to Kyle Evans' fine try. But after Daniel Tupou crossed to get Tonga going, two quick tries just before half-time from David Fifita and Keaon…

We've got everything you need to know about the famous races in June has returned for five days of high quality racing. Each day has six flat races, including eight Group One races. Thursday includes the main event of the festival - the coveted Gold Cup race. Order of St George, rode by Ryan Moore, won last year's Gold Cup and is the favourite to…

Yellow cards: Adiana Talakai (Australia) 27min, 81min Red card: Ashley Marsters (Australia) 76min Australia have survived a big scare from Scotland, then two late red cards, to secure a crucial Rugby World Cup win in Whangārei on Saturday. Down 12-0 until they finally opened their account in the 59th minute, the Wallaroos fought back for a tense…

Iwilldoit clears the last on the way to victory in the Classic Chase at Warwick Sam Thomas made an early move for training performance of the year when readying stamina-packed stayer Iwilldoit for Classic Chase success on his first start since striking in the 2021 Welsh Grand National. A two-and-three-quarter-length defeat of Ireland's sole runner…

A last gasp Australian penalty broke Scottish hearts in the dying moments of a barnstorming quarter-final clash watched on by Prince Harry, Princess Anne and an animated Nicola Sturgeon. Scotland - who failed to register a single victory in the Six Nations - thought they had done the impossible when Mark Bennett's intercept-try put them ahead with…

Robbie Savage claims that if Wales beat England in their final Group B game tonight it will be a bigger upset than Leicester City winning the Premier League. The Foxes overcame odds of 5000/1 to win the title in 2015/16 and despite Wales' chances being rated as closer to 7/1, Rob Page's men beating England would be as big a shock, says former City…

This evening will see Ireland host Ukraine in what's sure to be a memorable occasion no matter how the match pans out. The FAI has gifted 2000 tickets to the Ukrainian community here as a show of support to their displaced population who have been forced to flee from their homeland. In strictly football terms then, both sides will be looking to put…

England topped Group B with seven points from nine to punch their ticket to the World Cup's round of 16. The Three Lions will now face the reigning Africa Cup of Nations winner, Senegal, on Sunday at the Al Bayt Stadium. The winner will progress to the quarterfinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup to play either France or Poland. Senegal finished second…

Here's your round-up of all the latest rugby news for Wednesday, December 14. Gloucester Rugby are the unnamed England Premiership side which has signed Welsh star Max Llewellyn from Cardiff, according to the latest reports. The 23-year-old is one of Welsh rugby's hottest prospects and has been tipped by many to be a future Wales international, but…

Dec 8 (Reuters) - The quarter-final phase of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is all set to kick off. Three weeks in, the tournament has not been one for easy predictions. From Saudi Arabia's shock win over Argentina in their opener to 2014 champions Germany making a quick exit a second consecutive time, this edition has provided a rollercoaster…

Dominic Young. Picture by Peter Lorimer TOWERING winger Dominic Young shapes as the only Newcastle Knights player likely to be involved in the end-of-season World Cup tournament in England. Young, the 21-year-old flyer recruited from Huddersfield two years ago, has been earmarked by England coach Shaun Wane after a standout NRL season, during which…

Here are the latest rugby headlines on Friday, January 13. Scotland's sporting anthem Flower of Scotland should be ditched because of its anti-English "chippiness", according to rugby legend Jim Telfer. Having previously made the call for it to be replaced 12 years ago, the Scot hasn't changed his mind about the song which refers to Robert the…

France head into the 2023 Six Nations as one of the favourites to retain the title, but they may not have things all their own way this year. The latest Six Nations betting rates Ireland as the biggest dangers to the reigning champions, while England are also in the mix. The latter undoubtedly have a point to prove under new head coach Steve…

When is Cardiff Rugby vs Newcastle Falcons on and what time does it start? Cardiff Rugby vs Newcastle Falcons will take place on Sunday 15th January, 2023 - 13:00 (UK) Where is Cardiff Rugby vs Newcastle Falcons taking place? Cardiff Rugby vs Newcastle Falcons will take place at Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales Where can I get tickets for…

Aston Villa to win 2-1 against Leeds- 9/1! At 9/1, a £10 bet would return £100! bet365 Sports 2 Goals Ahead Early Payout Offer Who's decent run of recent form will continue in this Friday night clash? Aston Villa have taken ten points from five Premier League matches under Unai Emery, memorably recording victories over Manchester United and…

Warren Gatland is ready to kick-start his second stint as Wales head coach with a bang. During his first tenure as Wales boss, Gatland stuck with the same lieutenants throughout the entirety of his 12 years in charge. If people thought it was going to be a case of same old Gatland this time around, they were wrong with the New Zealander selecting…

The next 12 months have the potential to be game-changing for rugby. It's a World Cup year and domestic leagues are becoming ever more competitive, so here are my three hopes for the coming year. My main hope for 2023 is to see England give the Six Nations and World Cup a good go. I still do not believe sacking Eddie Jones was the right thing to do…

IMAGO/Sipa USA England needs to avoid heavy defeat to qualify for the Round of 16 Wales will need to beat England and hope the USA and Iran draw to qualify from Group B If you're looking for the latest World Cup predictions for Wales vs England, then look no further than Vegas Odds. Jump to: All England and Wales fans have been waiting for this…

In a clash between two struggling teams, Cardiff City will host Wigan Athletic at the Cardiff City Stadium in the EFL Championship on Saturday (January 14). Both sides will look to arrest their downward spiral and return to winning ways. With 28 points and seven wins in 26 games, the Bluebirds are 20th in the standings. They saw their streak of…

After prevailing against Senegal and Poland, England and France face off in the final quarter-final at Qatar 2022. We preview the game ahead of kick-off at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, with added insight from our supercomputer model. Neither England nor France see a clear favourite as they prepare to face one another in a highly anticipated…

Warren Gatland set his sights on upsetting world No 1 Ireland after completing his Wales coaching set-up for the Six Nations with the appointments of Alex King and Mike Forshaw. Gatland made a dramatic return as Wales head coach in December to replace the sacked Wayne Pivac and immediately stamped his mark by removing Stephen Jones and Gethin…

Jack Dempsey will make his first start for Scotland as Gregor Townsend's side face Argentina in their Autumn Nations Series finale on Saturday. The Glasgow Warriors back row has featured off the bench in all three of Scotland's matches so far this autumn, making his debut in the narrow defeat to the nation of his birth Australia, and will now get…

Stan "Tiny" Hill, who has died aged 92, was one of the toughest All Blacks of his era, and was once dropped from the side for being "too physical" when he knocked out a South African opponent; when New Zealand lost the next Test match, he was swiftly restored to the team and his abrasiveness helped them to win the series. He played 19 times for the…

When Sandown Park opened in 1875 as Britain's first purpose-built racecourse with enclosures it was said by a diarist of the time to be "a place where a man could take his ladies without any fear of their hearing coarse language or witnessing uncouth behaviour". That might not always be the case, but one thing visitors to the Queen Mother's…

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Paul Odera and his technical bench at the Kenya Simbas (national fifteens rugby team) have summoned a provisional squad of 81 players for the Rugby World Cup 2023 campaign. Preparations will kick off with a training session on Thursday morning at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi, Kenya, mainly focusing on strength and conditioning. "Some players from…

The RFU are set to give head coach Steve Borthwick the go-ahead to name a New England captain for the 2023 Six Nations. The new boss spent seven years as predecessor Eddie Jones' right-hand man for both Japan and England before becoming director of rugby at Leicester Tigers. He prefers to keep a low profile, which could make some aspects of the…

Swansea City return to home soil tonight as they host Millwall in the Championship. Here's everything you need to know about the league encounter in south Wales. Swansea City v Millwall gets underway at 7:45pm on Tuesday, August 16. No, the match will not be streamed live on television. Fans in international areas can watch the action live on…

The Six Nations Rugby 2023 tournament is just around the corner, with England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Italy gearing up to see if they can take the trophy from France, who won in 2022. This annual rugby cup takes place over the course of five weeks, with each team playing each other once to see which performs better overall. It's the biggest…

England travel to the Millennium Stadium to face Wales in the tournament's big kick-off this evening, but when do things get underway? Kick-off: The waiting is over Rugby union fans rejoice, the Six Nations is here! European rugby's premier international competition kicks off this evening, with Stuart Lancaster's side looking to start on the right…

South Africa and France have almost always enjoyed a cordial rugby relationship, but that friendship was tested over the acrimony of the Rugby World Cup 2023 (RWC 2023) vote. Long story short, South Africa's was the preferred bid, but the French delegation lobbied behind the scenes and "won" the right to host RWC 2023. It led to rancour and…

The Rugby Football Union and World Rugby want to protect the integrity of the game by ensuring that all matches are contested on a level playing field and are won on merit. That means that if you work in or are otherwise involved in professional or semi-professional rugby you: DO NOT bet on any rugby match (or ask anyone to place a bet for you)…

It has been a hugely eventful year in the world of rugby, amid a plethora of incident and individual excellence. Here's our A-Z guide of what went on in 2021. A is for Alun Wyn Where better to start than with a man who has risen to new heights this part year amid more superhuman exploits. Having skippered Wales to the Six Nations title, he was then…

After an epic game of rugby, the team with their head in their hands was not the one most people were expecting. It is not often that you see the All Blacks upset at the end of the game, but when England bring your world cup winning streak to an end it is no surprise to see a few tears. After winning their last 18 world cup matches they were…

The 87th Prince of Wales Stakes is set to run on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at the Fort Erie Race Track. Here are five things you need to know. WHAT IS THE PRINCE OF WALES STAKES? The race is the second leg of the Canadian Triple Crown. Other races making up the series are the Queen's Plate, which ran last month at Woodbine, and the Breeders' Stakes, which…