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Australia booked their place in the World Cup final with an impressive victory over Argentina at Twickenham. An early interception try by Rob Simmons and a hat-trick for Adam Ashley-Cooper were enough to secure victory for the two-time champions. Nicholas Sanchez kicked 15 points for the South Americans but an incredible breakdown performance by Australia’s […]
In the first of the World Cup semi-finals, New Zealand again showed how to close out a game as they overcame a determined South Africa in a tense encounter at Twickenham. Tries from Jerome Kaino and Beauden Barrett and the boot of Dan Carter were enough to edge past the Springboks. And as New Zealand […]
In an error-strewn and somewhat controversial yet enthralling encounter, the Scarlets, via the nerveless boot of Steven Shingler, snatched victory at the death against Munster at Parc y Scarlets. The home side had been trailing 13-6 at halftime, following a more-than-dubious try for Munster’s Andrew Conway – the full-back appearing to knock-on rather than ground […]
Three of Wales’ World Cup stars start for the Scarlets in this clash of first-versus-second at Parc Y Scarlets, as league leaders Munster travel to West Wales tonight. Samson Lee, Ken Owens and Jake Ball return for the home side as Wayne Pivac’s team look to extend their 100% record while ending Munster’s. Wales scrum-half […]
In a pulsating clash, South Africa struck late to steal victory from a heroic Welsh side at Twickenham. Fourie Du Preez’s late try broke Welsh resilience and hearts as Wales fell at the quarter-final stage of the World Cup. In a match of small margins, Wales appeared to have nullified the brutal onslaught of the […]
In the first of the quarter-finals, Group A runners-up Wales will face Group B winners South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday. Both teams have had testing moments in their groups – Wales failing to finish off a 13-man Australia there for the taking while South Africa suffered the shock of the tournament when they lost […]
South Africa make just one change as JP Pietersen returns to the wing to face Wales at Twickenham this Saturday. Pietersen replaces Lwazi Mvovo with Bryan Habana reverting back to his favoured left-wing. Otherwise, it is the same personnel that inflicted a 64-0 defeat to the United States. On the bench, Adrian Strauss, Jannie du […]
In a tight and tense encounter, Wales failed to make a two-man advantage count as Australia topped Group A with a heroic defensive effort. When Will Genia and Dean Mumm were sin-binned, it seemed like Wales were set to score, but somehow the try never came. It was another case of so close, yet so […]
Wales wing George North will move to the centre to face Australia as Warren Gatland makes six changes to his side. Gareth Anscombe will start at full-back with the returning Liam Williams on the wing, while Justin Tipuric starts in the back row alongside Sam Warburton. In the front row, Paul James and Samson Lee […]
Wales will go into next Saturday’s showdown against Australia knowing their place in the quarter-finals is secured, with hosts England having crashed out. But with the pool still to be won and an easier route to the final the reward, this is still an important match for Warren Gatland’s men. Having been depleted by injuries […]
It was the result that few saw coming before the tournament, and arguably the result few really wanted. The hosts exiting at the pool stages, no matter the circumstances, is usually a body blow to the tournament. But that is exactly what happened as England crashed out of their own World Cup in devastating fashion […]
Wales made it three wins out of three with a hard-fought victory over Fiji at the Millennium Stadium. In a breathless match, Fiji had their moments but ultimately Wales were deserving of their 23-13 win with tries from Gareth Davies and Scott Baldwin sending then on their way. 13 points from the faultless boot of […]