Wales’ Warren Gatland puts World Cup squad faith in Matthew Morgan
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Nimble Morgan, 5ft 8in, is one of Wales’ final 31• Coach twists knife over England dropping Luther BurrellWarren Gatland made sure media attention was focused on the positive rather than the negative...
Sam Warburton: Wales are in better shape for World Cup than in 2011
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Captain says: ‘We started off from a better place from day one’• Wales play another warm-up match against Ireland on 29 AugustWales are in excellent shape for the forthcoming World Cup campaign,...
No Wales Cup spot safe - Halfpenny
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsAfter Richard Hibbard, James Hook and Mike Phillips' omissions, full-back Leigh Halfpenny says no Wales spots are safe.
Rugby Banter Page weekly round up
1 decade ago by Rugby Banter PageMonday August 10th,Burgess to make England debut against FranceThe 26-year-old Burgess has been picked at inside centre, not blindside flanker where he produced his best performances for club side Bath...
Bold Gatland puts careers on trial
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsFormer Wales captain Colin Charvis considers the futures of Richard Hibbard, James Hook and Mike Phillips after they are cut from the World Cup squad.
Warren Gatland drops experienced Wales trio for World Cup
1 decade ago by The TimesWarren Gatland has cut Richard Hibbard, Mike Phillips and James Hook from the Wales World Cup squad, jettisoning 218 caps’...
Gatland releases 8 from squad
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyWales’ Rugby World Cup training squad has been reduced to 38 players, with big names falling including hooker Richard Hibbard.The squad of 38 will return to the WRU National Centre of Excellence on...
Ruthless Gatland cuts James Hook, Mike Phillips and Richard Hibbard from Wales World Cup squad
1 decade ago by The TimesWarren Gatland sprang a surprise this afternoon by dropping three high-profile names from the Wales World Cup squad. James Hook,...
Wales release Lions trio from squad
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comBritish and Irish Lions trio Mike Phillips, James Hook and Richard Hibbard have been dropped from Wales' 38-man World Cup training squad, coach Warren Gatland said on Thursday.
Rugby World Cup 2015: Wales release eight from squad, including James Hook, Mike Phillips, Richard Hibbard
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsWRU announces eight players will return to clubs, with fly-half James Hook, scrum-half Mike Phillips and hooker Richard Hibbard the biggest names leaving
