Mike Phillips called up by Wales after Rhys Webb is ruled out of World Cup
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Eli Walker also in squad after Leigh Halfpenny injury• ‘Mike’s experience is a bonus’ says Warren GatlandMike Phillips has been called up to the Wales squad after the scrum-half Rhys Webb was...
Webb adds to Welsh woes ahead of RWC
1 decade agoThe Welsh Rugby Union have confirmed this morning that Ospreys scrum-half Rhys Webb will miss the World Cup after picking up a foot injury against Italy this weekend. This adds to the woes...
OPINION: What’s in store for this months RWC
1 decade ago by Rugby LadThe last two weeks have been entirely focused on the announcement of each country’s 31 man Rugby World Cup squad. Hearts were broken and dreams were shattered, but it is all part of the beautiful game....
Top 5 backs missing out on the World Cup
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyWith all 20 squads submitted for the World Cup, we take a look on the top 5 backs that are set to miss out playing in the tournament this year.1. Israel Dagg - All BlacksThe Crusaders full back made...
Rhys Webb eager to prove he is the best scrum-half at Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Webb: ‘The World Cup is the biggest stage to do it on’• ‘We know we can go anywhere and winRhys Webb emerged from the long shadow cast my Mike Phillips to establish himself as Wales’s leading...
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...
Phillips retains World Cup hope
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsScrum-half Mike Phillips says he hopes to play for Wales again despite being dropped from the World Cup squad.
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...
