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Wales stand on the brink of a World Cup quarter-final following a 23-13 victory over Fiji – although they will be disappointed to have missed out on a bonus point. Both teams played their part in a breathless, pulsating encounter in Cardiff but it was Warren Gatland who took the spoils to make it three […]
This is Read Rugby Union’s live blog of Wales v Fiji. Join us for live updates as Warren Gatland’s men look to move one step closer to qualification in the World Cup pool stages.
Warren Gatland has named a full-strength squad for Thursday match against Fiji, making just three injury-enforced changes from the side that beat England last Saturday. With Hallam Amos and Scott Williams ruled out of the tournament through injury, and Liam Williams missing through concussion, Gatland has been forced to shuffle his backline with Alex Cuthbert […]
James Hook and Gareth Anscombe have been called up to the Wales squad as injury replacements. Both Scott Williams (knee) and Hallam Amos (shoulder) suffered tournament-ending injuries during the momentous victory over England on Saturday night. Wales squad update: Scott Williams (knee) and Hallam Amos (shoulder) ruled out of RWC squad. James Hook and Gareth […]
A battered, bruised Wales clawed back a 10-point deficit to defeat England in a pulsating match at Twickenham. The victory gave Warren Gatland’s side the advantage in terms of qualifying as the ‘Group of Death’ reaches the halfway mark. But they will be concerned as the endless injury count again somehow managed to rise. Meanwhile, […]
England vs Wales. One of the oldest and most passionate rivalries in sport, particularly rugby. For years, these teams have battled for bragging rights and honours in equal measures but nothing has come to close to the stakes on Saturday’s match. Never has so much ridden on a match between these two nations. Both boast […]
Wales made hard work of opponents Uruguay in their 54-9 victory on Sunday, but the game was marred by several injuries to key personnel. Despite these injuries and the many errors, Wales did secure a bonus point and sit top of Pool A on points difference. Meanwhile, the South Americans can be proud of their […]
Wales scored eight tries as they battled to a hard-fought 54-9 victory against a determined Uruguay in an error-strewn performance. Centre Cory Allen bagged a hat-trick while scrum-half Gareth Davies scored twice as Warren Gatland’s side made hard work of their lesser opponents in Cardiff. And Gatland will have plenty to think about as his side […]
Scarlets duo Samson Lee and Liam Williams will both start for Wales in their World Cup opener against Uruguay. Williams has recovered from foot surgery to take his place at full-back, while Lee will start at tighthead for the first time since rupturing his Achilles tendon in March. “It is great to have Liam and […]
France centre Wesley Fofana will miss his country’s World Cup opener against Italy on Saturday at Twickenham. The Clermont Auvergne suffered a thigh injury during France’s warm-up match against Scotland. His place in midfield goes to Racing 92 centre Alexandre Dumoulin who will partner regular Mathieu Bastareaud. “We need players at 100 per cent and […]
With a week until Wales’ World Cup opener against Uruguay, Warren Gatland will be gearing his players up for what should be a comfortable winning start to their campaign. While victory is more a case of how much by, rather than if, there are still some selection decisions to be made. With a crunch match […]
Liam Williams is set to start Wales’ opening World Cup match against Uruguay. Williams has not played since having foot surgery in June, but with full-back Leigh Halfpenny out injured, head coach Warren Gatland will need the Scarlet at full fitness ahead of the crunch match against England. However Gatland, speaking to the BBC, says […]