Showing posts with label Wales. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wales. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

'Former Wales prop signs new Harlequins contract'

Former Wales and British and Irish Lions prop Adam Jones has signed a new contract with Harlequins. The 34-year-old, who earned 95 caps for Wales before quitting international rugby in January, joined Quins from Cardiff Blues during the summer. Three-time Grand Slam-winner Jones has made four appearances in the Premiership so far this season. "He has been, and will continue to be, a huge influence on the whole group," said director of rugby Conor O'Shea. "He is still a competitor who wants to win things and I have no doubt he will help us hugely in that quest." Harlequins are currently fourth in the Premiership, with four wins from their opening six matches, and top their European Challenge Cup pool with a 100% record.

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Wasps one of 'six or seven options' for full-back

Wasps director of rugby Dai Young says they expect Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny to decide on his future in the next couple of weeks. Halfpenny, 27, could leave French club Toulon in the summer and Wasps are among the clubs interested in him. "We would obviously love to have [him]," Young told  Coventry and Warwickshire. "We're probably one of six or seven options Leigh's got." Halfpenny signed a two-year deal when he joined Toulon in January 2014. The British and Irish Lions full-back is currently recovering from the knee injury that kept him out of this year's Rugby World Cup. Cardiff Blues and Scarlets are keen to bring the player back to Wales, but it is Premiership Wasps who appear to have emerged as favourites for his signature.

Saturday, December 12, 2015

Hodgson & Coleman welcome England & Wales draw Euro 2016


England manager Roy Hodgson and Wales boss Chris Coleman welcomed the draw for Euro 2016 which put both home nations together in Group B. Hodgson told BBC Sport: "I feel good about it. We know all the Wales players, but what we know most of all is their team is very organised." Coleman said: "It will be a great game, it is two good teams. "England are one of the best teams. We looked at it and would have wanted to avoid it, but we look forward to it."

Euro 2016 draw: England to face Wales in France

Wales and England will meet at Euro 2016 after being drawn together in Group B for next summer's finals in France. Russia and Slovakia are the other teams in their group. European Championship debutants Northern Ireland are in Group C with world champions Germany, Poland and Ukraine. The Republic of Ireland are up against the world's top-ranked side Belgium, Italy and Sweden in Group E.

Euro 2016 draw: England to face Wales in France



Wales and England will meet at Euro 2016 after being drawn together in Group B for next summer's finals in France. Russia and Slovakia are the other teams in their group. European Championship debutants Northern Ireland are in Group C with world champions Germany, Poland and Ukraine. The Republic of Ireland are up against the world's top-ranked side Belgium, Italy and Sweden in Group E.