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Warren Gatland’s 12-year Wales rollercoaster reaches the final straight | Paul Rees

7 years ago by The Guardian

The Wales head coach goes into his penultimate in charge hoping to get a shot at the one trophy that has eluded himWarren Gatland was asked after announcing his team to face South Africa the single biggest...

Williams 'a big loss' but Wales no weaker - Gatland

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leigh Halfpenny offers Wales a "different element" that means Liam Williams' absence leaves them no weaker, according to Warren Gatland.       Liam Williams' injury-enforced absence...

A statistical look at Wales v South Africa

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have an impressive recent record against South Africa, but they have not beaten the Springboks in a Rugby World Cup match.       South Africa stand in the way of Wales and a...

A statistical look at England v New Zealand

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand will look to maintain a winning run stretching 12 years and return to the Rugby World Cup final by beating England this weekend.       England and New Zealand face off...

Combined XV: Wales v South Africa

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales and South Africa will battle it out for a place in the Rugby World Cup Final in Yokohama on Sunday after Wales edge France and South Africa dispatched hosts Japan in the quarter-finals.       Both...

Japan ‘could join Rugby Championship in two years’ says Agustín Pichot

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In an interview with The Times' Owen Slot, World Rugby's vice-chairman Agustín Pichot has revealed that Japan could join the Rugby Championship in less than two years.     SANZAAR...

Semi-final return of Jonathan Davies softens Liam Williams blow for Wales

7 years ago by The Guardian

Davies back in side for Sunday’s World Cup clashLeigh Halfpenny replaces Williams in YokohamaWales will be without their Lions’ full-back Liam Williams for Sunday’s semi-final against South Africa...

Jonathan Davies named in Wales team to face South Africa in World Cup semi-final

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have named their side for the 2019 Rugby World Cup semi-final clash against South Africa on Sunday with fullback Liam Williams missing the encounter through injury.           View...

2019 Rugby World Cup Semi-final: Wales v South Africa

7 years ago by Rugby World

Get ready for another North v South contest in the last four with all the team news, stats and viewpointsLet's get physical: Ken Owens takes on South Africa's defence last year (Getty Images)Get ready...

Jacques Nienaber’s journey from physio to Springboks defensive mastermind

7 years ago by Rugby World

This is the story of Rassie Erasmus's right-hand man with South AfricaDelivering the message: Jacques Nienaber chats to the Springbok players (Getty Images)Jacques Nienaber’s journey from physio...