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Wales and Lions legend Barry John dies aged 79
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Sunday, 04 February 2024 08:48
Barry John, the legendary former Cardiff, Wales and British and Irish Lions fly-half, has died aged 79. After making his debut in 1966, John played in 25 internationals for Wales and five Tests for the Lions.A family statement read: "Barry John died peacefully today at the University Hospital of Wales surrounded by his loving wife and four children. "He was…
One of worst halves of my coaching career - Gatland
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Saturday, 03 February 2024 12:52
Warren Gatland says Wales' first-half performance in the Six Nations defeat by Scotland was one of the worst halves of his 30-year coaching career.Wales were 20-0 down at half-time and conceded 27 points inside 43 minutes before a stunning second-half fightback brought the hosts back to a one-point defeat.Gatland praised his squad's character for the second-half performance."I think I have…
The historic Scotland win that felt like a defeat
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Saturday, 03 February 2024 13:52
In the end, nothing made sense. The loser felt better than the winner. The lifting of a trophy was rarely done with less gusto. The triumphant visitors wore long faces, rejoicing in a first win in this place in 22 years by wearing the look of men who had earned a reprieve from the gallows.One of their number said that…
Scotland survive stunning Wales comeback to win thriller
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Saturday, 03 February 2024 10:42
Scotland withheld a stunning Wales comeback to hang on for a nail-biting first victory in Cardiff in 22 years.Gregor Townsend's side raced into a 27-0 lead in 43 minutes with two Duhan van der Merwe tries, a Pierre Schoeman score and 12 Finn Russell points.Wales responded with tries from James Botham, Rio Dyer, Aaron Wainwright and Alex Mann in a…
The making of new Wales captain Jenkins
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Friday, 02 February 2024 21:58
From Porthcawl to the Wales captaincy. Lock Dafydd Jenkins will complete quite the journey when he leads out Wales in the opening Six Nations game against Scotland on Saturday.Following injuries to Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake, Jenkins will be 21 years and 60 days when he becomes Wales' second-youngest captain in history. Only a certain Sir Gareth Edwards was younger,…
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