Wales have drawn hosts France,
Australia and South Africa in Pool C for next year's Women's Rugby World Cup
2014.
Back in the previous World Cup in
2010, Wales were pitted with Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in what
was described as the ‘Group of Death’.
But despite giving a brave account
of themselves they were unable to win a pool match and eventually finished
ninth after gaining revenge over South Africa in the play-offs thanks to a
wonderful performance from the side.
The hotly-anticipated draw for 2014
took place in...
Thursday, 31 October 2013
James hopeful of massive Wrexham support
With Wales looking to bounce back
from their 32-16 defeat to Italy against the USA on Sunday, prop Jordan James
is hoping that the passionate crowd up in Wrexham can spur them on to victory.
The Racecourse ground is the
setting for Iestyn Harris’ side’s must-win clash against the United States, which
has become even more important following the Tomahawks impressive debut win in
the Rugby League World Cup beating the Cook Islands 32-20 last night.
James is familiar with the
Racecourse ground after the Crusaders were based there during...
Wednesday, 30 October 2013
Neath Port Talbot 7-7 Coleg Llandrillo
Neath Port Talbot College and Coleg
Llandrillo shared the spoils after their hard-fought 7-7 draw at Llandarcy in
the WRU Wednesday Under 18 League.
Both sides were guilty of missed
opportunities to snatch a result with defences holding firm in very poor
conditions.
With Wales head coach Warren
Gatland in attendance, Neath Port Talbot opened the scoring in the seventh
minute when hooker Luke Davies was on hand at the back of a line out to rip the
ball out and surge through passed a couple of would be defenders to score an
impressive solo...
"We can still make it through" - White
Despite Wales’ opening day defeat
to Italy in the Rugby League World Cup on Saturday, stand-off Lloyd White is
still optimistic about his team’s chances of qualifying for the knockout stages
of the competition.
The Azzurri followed on from their
shock defeat of England in a warm-up game by prevailing against Wales 32-16 at
the Millennium Stadium after their powerful second half performance proved to
be the difference.
But with the USA...
Tuesday, 29 October 2013
Gatland keeping one eye on the future
The WRU Wednesday Under 18 League
clash between Neath Port Talbot College and Coleg Llandrillo tomorrow will have
one onlooker who all the players will be keen to impress – Warren Gatland.
The Wales head coach will be at
Llandarcy to watch the two teams fight it out in the Cup competition.
With Gatland in attendance and both
sides looking to keep tabs on league leaders Coleg Y Cymoedd, there will be
plenty to play for with the game streamed live via the S4C website.
"It's vital we continue to
develop the best young Welsh talent at...
Sunday, 27 October 2013
Swalec Bowl Round Two Review - 26th October
Llandaff North ensured they did not
bring their woeful league form into the Bowl yesterday afternoon as they
progressed through to the third round.
The North beat Cardiff Saracens
45-3 in their first victory of the season thus far after losing all 6 of their
Division Four South East fixtures.
Captain Dominic Scobie set his side
on their way with two tries as did Gareth Hanson while Dai Thomas and Richard
Ham also went over.
Cefn Fforest were not troubled too
much as they also went through beating Cwmcarn 38-3 scoring five tries...
Swalec Plate Round One Review - 26th October
Kidwelly recorded the result of the
day in the opening round of the Swalec Plate by putting Pontyberem to the sword
and winning 84-0.
The Black and Ambers scored
12-tries in an easy afternoon with full back Dafydd Lewis grabbing a hat-trick,
Jason Smith and Richard Rees getting a double and Liam Thomas Andrew Kirkbride,
Andy Francis and Stuart Morris all crossing for their side.
Morris also recorded a 100% record
with the boot by landing 12 out of 12 conversions.
Undefeated Division Three South East
leaders Ystalyfera progressed...
Swalec Championship Review - 26th October
RGC 1404 secured an impressive
22-6 victory away at Tata Steel in a fiery encounter that saw the home side’s
back-row star Bill Carey sent off for violent conduct 15 minutes before the
final whistle.
The North Wales region were
expected to use their heavy forwards to try and match up to the bruising Saints
pack and handled the job well.
Fly-half Lewis Barker stole the
show for the Parc Eirias outfit scoring 17-points for his team including two
tries, two conversions and a penalty whilst Tom Blackwell also went over.
Tata Steel...
Friday, 25 October 2013
Swalec Championship Weekend Predictions
Bridgend Athletic recorded only
their second win of the season last weekend when they were the surprise 29-27
winners away at Bargoed.
They host Llanharan at The
Newbridge Fields this weekend with the Dairymen looking to close the 11-point
gap on leaders Ebbw Vale.
The Steelmen are away at local
rivals Newbridge as their hunt for promotion looks almost unstoppable.
With the weather taking a turn for
the worst this week, we have our first casualty as Pontypool’s fixture with
Cardiff Met has been called off.
Beddau v Bonymaen
Bonymaen...
Principality Premiership Weekend Predictions
The Principality Premiership has been rocked this
week by the very sad news of the sudden and tragic passing of Pontypridd prop
Stuart Williams last Monday. The club’s match with Neath that was scheduled for
this weekend has been postponed until further notice. Everyone at All Wales
Sport would like to express our condolences to Stuart’s family, friends and
colleagues, and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.
Bedwas
v Carmarthen Quins
Neither
of these sides have been in action since the beginning of the month but this
should...
Wednesday, 23 October 2013
Swansea University 10-46 Hartpury College
Swansea suffered their fourth straight BUCS Premier South A
defeat when they were comfortably dispatched by Hartpury at Sketty Lane.
Going into the match, Hartpury had won their previous two
league games while their hosts had lost three times on the road.
The West Country side’s pack was the dominant force of the
day as they pushed and shoved their Swansea counterparts all around the park.
The Green and Whites’ misery could have been made worse if
the visitors’ backs had executed in more ruthless fashion.
Swansea had started the brighter...
Saturday, 19 October 2013
Checkmate for Rooke in Welsh National Championship
Lee Rooke who got off his sick bed to compete in the Welsh National PGA Championship at his home club Royal St Davids, Harlech survived a sudden-death play-off last night to lift the prestigious title.
Having been struck down with a bug last weekend Rooke did not think he would be able to make the start on Thursday morning but battled to join the fray- and was glad he did so.
He led after round one with a scintillating five under par 64 but found it a little bit more difficult yesterday and had to be content with a 71.
Rhos-on-Sea based Jon...
Friday, 18 October 2013
Swalec Championship Weekend Predictions
We move into the seventh week of the Swalec Championship this weekend with only one side still with a 100% record intact, defending champions Ebbw Vale who will be hoping to make it 7/7 when they host new boys Tondu.
Meanwhile, there are some tasty encounters with third placed Llanharan entertaining local rivals Beddau in what is always a tasty affair.
Elsewhere, RGC 1404 will be hoping to pick up their maiden home win of the season when they host Newbridge while Pontypool’s visit to Narberth should be a cracking match up.
Bargoed v Bridgend...
Thursday, 17 October 2013
Siggery expecting bruising affair with countrymen
Ed Siggery has little doubt what he and his Ealing Trailfinders teammates can expect when Cross Keys come to Vallis Way for the British and Irish Cup match having played them numerous times in the past.The flanker played against Cross Keys for Llandovery and Pontypridd during his time in the Welsh Premiership and he is expecting a bruising affair on Saturday."I played about three seasons against them in the Welsh Prem, I played them every year for Pontypridd and when I first started Llandovery," he said."They have a reputation for being quite physical...
Burnell relishing Pontypridd clash
Justin Burnell is expecting a warm welcome when he takes London Welsh back to his former club Pontypridd on Saturday in the B&I Cup. Well, at least off the pitch. Not only did the Exiles head coach play for Pontypridd, he helped build the club's very successful academy and enjoyed spells as head coach of their Under 21s and first-team. If that wasn't enough of a connection, his father played for the club in the 60s and 70s, while his young son Ben is currently keeping the Burnell-Pontypridd family tradition going. It's fair...
Wednesday, 16 October 2013
Coleg-Y-Cymoedd 36-23 Coleg Sir Gar
Coleg-Y-Cymoedd have sent a warning
to the rest of the teams competing in the WRU Wednesday League by disposing of Coleg
Sir Gar 36-23.
The fixture, played at the Cardiff
Arms Park, was the first game in the Cup Competition of the league for the top
two teams who qualified from the group stages.
After two big bonus point wins in
their Group 3 matches, Coleg-Y-Cymoedd continued where they left off as they
were far superior to their Carmarthenshire rivals scoring six tries in the
process.
Such simple skills like knowing
when to draw your...
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