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Six Nations 2023: Halfpenny starts for Wales against Ireland
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Tuesday, 31 January 2023 04:31
Leigh Halfpenny is set to make his first Wales start for 19 months in Saturday's Six Nations opener against Ireland in Cardiff.The Scarlets full-back, 34, who has returned from a serious knee injury, is named with Liam Williams missing out.Centre Joe Hawkins makes his championship debut alongside Ospreys team-mate George North.Ken Owens captains Wales for the first time on his…
Wales squad selector: Your starting XV to face Ireland
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Monday, 30 January 2023 23:38
There is an experienced look and no surprises in the Wales XV BBC Sport online voters want Warren Gatland to pick for Saturday's Six Nations opener against Ireland.You would recall fit again Dan Biggar, Liam Williams and Wyn Jones.In all voters in our online poll would make seven changes from Wayne Pivac's final game in charge against Australia in November.Gatland…
Six Nations 2023: England v Scotland - Jonny Gray in squad for Calcutta Cup
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Monday, 30 January 2023 10:25
Key forward Jonny Gray has joined up with the squad in Spain as Scotland prepare for Saturday's Six Nations opener against England at Twickenham.The Exeter lock was not at the training camp in Edinburgh last week because of what the Scottish Rugby Union says was "an ongoing medical issue".Edinburgh's Jamie Hodgson, 24, was called up as temporary cover.But Gray, 28,…
Six Nations 2023: How each team is shaping up for the tournament
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Monday, 30 January 2023 09:29
The 2023 Six Nations is arguably set to be the tournament's most exciting edition since the last World Cup almost four years ago.The top two sides in the world - Ireland and France - are involved.Two teams - Wales and England - had late coaching switch-ups just before the tournament began.Scotland came close to a historic win against New Zealand…
Welsh Rugby Union: Future at stake without changes, says Nigel Walker
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Monday, 30 January 2023 05:02
Acting chief executive Nigel Walker says the Welsh Rugby Union's (WRU) future is at stake if changes are not made.Chief executive Steve Phillips stepped down from his post on Sunday."If we are not prepared to change the future of Welsh rugby and the Welsh Rugby Union is in danger," said Walker.Walker, who has been promoted temporarily from his role as…
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