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Welsh Rugby Union vows to overhaul its entire culture after report finds there had been a 'toxic' environment and 'elements of bullying and discrimination' went unchecked
14/11/23 20:09
CHRIS FOY: The Welsh Rugby Union has pledged to overhaul its entire culture after a report found that it had been a 'toxic' environment where 'elements of bullying and discrimination' went unchecked. A review panel chaired by Dame Anne Rafferty has produced a 134-page report which details the rotten state of the governing body in Wales before a BBC documentary exposed the problems early this year. Following the programme, which revealed allegations of racism, sexism, misogyny and homophobia, the WRU launched an independent inquiry which has delivered a damning verdict and 36 recommendations - all of which the union have committed to implement....read
Wales legend Dan Biggar collapses to the floor in agony with a back spasm as he prepares to take a conversion for Toulon - just a month after playing his last international match at the Rugby World Cup
05/11/23 15:31Biggar retired from international duty following Wales' quarter-final exit at the hands of Argentina at the recent Rugby World Cup
Wales 49-26 Barbarians: Alun Wyn Jones signs off with try as he bids farewell in style alongside Justin Tipuric and Leigh Halfpenny - who bags five conversions in memorable Cardiff clash
04/11/23 17:09In the end, it was Halfpenny and Wales who came out on top in what was an uncapped Test. It was fitting Halfpenny ended with a 100 per cent success rate from the kicking tee in a Welsh win.
Alun Wyn Jones urges Welsh rugby not to 'paper over the cracks' despite their run to the World Cup quarter-finals... as he insists there are 'deeper-rooted issues that need to be sorted'
01/11/23 16:01ALEX BYWATER: The lock has been one of his sport's most iconic figures and has captained Wales and the British & Irish Lions, making a total of 170 Test appearances.
Welsh rugby sides plead for more funding as they fear their best players will join richer English, French and Japanese sides... with Ospreys' George North among those in the final year of their current deals
31/10/23 10:55Wales' four regions fear they will soon come under attack from richer English, French and Japanese clubs and are pleading with the Welsh Rugby Union for more central funding.
Wales legend Leigh Halfpenny announces his retirement from international rugby - confirming he will bow out against the Barbarians at the Principality Stadium next week
25/10/23 10:36The 34-year-old's final game for his country will be an uncapped match against the Barbarians at Principality Stadium on November 4 in what is also a farewell for Alun Wyn Jones.
Argentina legend Agustin Pichot slams 'closed shop' mentality that is killing the rising nations... as he warns rugby is at a critical point with England, Australia and South Africa in the red
18/10/23 21:30EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY CHRIS FOY AND NIK SIMON: After three years of keeping his counsel, Agustin Pichot is finally ready to break his silence. 'Talk soon,' he says over WhatsApp.
Warren Gatland confirms he will carry on as Wales boss until 2027 World Cup... with the Kiwi, 60, 'excited' about what the team can achieve after reaching the last eight in France
18/10/23 17:40ALEX BYWATER: Warren Gatland committed his future to Wales after their World Cup exit and then insisted he believes Steve Borthwick's England can shock South Africa in the semi-finals in France.
Please stay Warren! Wales boss Gatland has break clause but players are desperate for him to continue after lifting morale and standards despite World Cup disappointment
15/10/23 21:30Amid the devastation of their missed World Cup opportunity, Wales took consolation from a revived sense of optimism about the future - which Josh Adams hopes will be led by Warren Gatland.
Wales 17-29 Argentina: Warren Gatland's side are knocked OUT of the Rugby World Cup in Dan Biggar's last-ever match in a red jersey, as Pumas out power as Nicolas Sanchez breaks Welsh hearts late on
14/10/23 17:02NIK SIMON IN MARSEILLE: For Argentina they were tears of joy. Tears of relief after their first-half hammering and tears of elation as their supporters celebrated the huge triumph.
Wales' shirt numbers PEEL OFF their backs just minutes into Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Argentina - as fans joke Pritt Stick was used to glue them to the jerseys
14/10/23 15:42The squad numbers peeled off the shirts of Wales players within minutes of their quarter-final in Marseille on Saturday - and social media users were quick to mock the problem.
Wales 17-29 Argentina - Rugby World Cup quarter-final RECAP: Nicolas Sanchez breaks Welsh hearts as his interception try sends Pumas into the last four after bruising encounter in Marseille
14/10/23 13:59Follow Mail Sport's live blog as Wales take on Argentina in the first of the four Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with Jac Morgan set to captain Warren Gatland's side.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Get ready for the greatest weekend in rugby history! I don't think previous tournaments have seen anything like we can expect at the World Cup on Saturday and Sunday
13/10/23 21:30This weekend rugby fans will be treated to four World Cup quarter-finals of quality, drama and intrigue - it's a step into unchartered waters for the game and it's hugely exciting.
DAN BIGGAR: We're not ready to go home! I'm fully aware Saturday could be my last day as a Wales player but we're here to win the World Cup and I'm confident we will beat Argentina
13/10/23 21:30DAN BIGGAR: I'm fully aware that Saturday could be my last day as a Wales player but I want to be here until the end of the month. We're here to win and are confident we can beat Argentina.
How to watch the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals? Everything you need to know with England, Wales and Ireland all in action this weekend
13/10/23 11:12England , Wales , Ireland , France , New Zealand, Argentina, South Africa and Fiji are all set to compete for a place in the last four.
Warren Gatland takes a swipe at rivals moaning about lopsided Rugby World Cup draw... with Wales coach relishing favourites tag in quarter-final clash against Argentina
12/10/23 21:30CHRIS FOY: Gatland took aim at those who believe his Wales team are having an easy ride through the weaker half of this World Cup - after naming a strong and settled line-up to face Argentina.
Wales' Rugby World Cup quarter-final hopes are boosted as both Dan Biggar and Liam Williams are cleared for Saturday's showdown against Argentina after recovering from injury
12/10/23 10:43CHRIS FOY IN TOULON: Head coach Warren Gatland has been able to name the experienced Lions at fly-half and full-back respectively, in a major boost to Welsh prospects in Marseille.
Rugby World Cup Q&A RECAP: Mail Sport's experts - including Mike Brown - answer all your key questions surrounding this weekend's quarter-finals with Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell among the talking points
12/10/23 10:15Follow Mail Sport's live blog as all of the key questions ahead of the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals are answered
Wales lifted by triple back-line boost as they hope trio Liam Williams, Gareth Anscombe and Dan Biggar will all be available for World Cup quarter-final with Argentina
09/10/23 18:40ALEX BYWATER: Wales have issued a positive fitness update on Liam Williams, Gareth Anscombe and Dan Biggar , insisting they are hopeful the back-line trio will all be fit for their World Cup
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: European teams dominated the pools and I'm predicting a Six Nations clean sweep in the quarters. Here comes the NORTHERN POWERHOUSE
08/10/23 21:30SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: For the first time in World Cup history, northern hemisphere teams topped all the pools, setting up four intriguing quarter-finals.
Wales are dealt huge injury blow ahead of Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Argentina with Taulupe Faletau ruled out of the tournament with a broken arm... but Los Pumas could be without talismanic Pablo Matera for do-or-die clash
08/10/23 19:29On Saturday night, joy turned to despair for Wales fans when Warren Gatland delivered the grim medical bulletin that No 8 Taulupe Faletau will miss the rest of this World Cup with a broken arm.
Louis Rees-Zammit eyes World Cup top try scorer accolade after his hat-trick in Wales' win over Georgia booked quarter-final clash with Argentina
08/10/23 17:37Louis Rees-Zammit set his sights on finishing the World Cup as its record try scorer after his hat-trick sent Wales through to a quarter-final with Argentina.
Argentina flanker Pablo Matera set to miss Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Wales with Pumas coach Michael Cheika admitting hamstring injury picked up in Japan win 'doesn't look good'
08/10/23 15:56A day after Wales No 8 Taulupe Faletau suffered a tournament-ending broken arm in Nantes, Michael Cheika's Pumas also saw one of their stars fall lame at the same venue.
DAN BIGGAR: Losing Toby Faletau hurts but we can't let this derail our World Cup... we are good at coping with whatever is thrown at us despite his broken arm being a brutal blow
07/10/23 21:31DAN BIGGAR - WALES FLY-HALF: A player of Toby's quality is very difficult to replace so the mood was a little subdued - but he was still smiling!
Wales' flying wing Louis Rees-Zammit is on fire at the World Cup... and after showing his worth against Georgia - and on the training pitch - Warren Gatland is adamant he can get even BETTER
07/10/23 21:31ALEX BYWATER AT STADE DE LA BEAUJOIRE: Before this tournament, Rees-Zammit declared it his ambition to become the best rugby player on the planet.
Wales 43-19 Georgia: Taulupe Faletau suffers broken arm and is ruled OUT of the World Cup as Warren Gatland's side secure top spot in Pool C
07/10/23 14:55ALEX BYWATER AT STADE DE LA BEAUJOIRE: This was a fourth successive World Cup win for Warren Gatland's side and a bonus-point success.
Wales 43-19 Georgia - Rugby World Cup RECAP: Warren Gatland's side secure victory to finish as Pool C winners
07/10/23 12:00Recap Mail Sport's live blog as Warren Gatland's Wales beat Georgia 43-19 in Rugby World Cup action.
DAN BIGGAR: Culture clash as two terrific 10s tear it up... I love both Scotland's Finn Russell and Ireland's Johnny Sexton, but they are very different players
06/10/23 21:51DAN BIGGAR - WALES NO 10: The No 10 battle between Sexton and Finn Russell will be great to watch. I spent time with both of them on the 2017 and 2021 Lions tour.
Georgia rugby hooker Shalva Mamukashvili reflects on war, conflict, Russia and rugby ahead of final pool stage clash with Wales
06/10/23 19:06ALEX BYWATER IN NANTES: In August 2008 and after successfully passing his school exams to gain entry to university, Shalva Mamukashvili did what most young teenagers do at 17
Wales coach Warren Gatland praises his side as 'b****y tough to beat' as the team prepare for Georgia clash having already topped Pool C and qualified for quarter-finals
06/10/23 17:59ALEX BYWATER IN NANTES: When Warren Gatland said in the build-up to this World Cup his Wales side would 'do something pretty special' and 'surprise some people' in France, it was difficult to
Warren Gatland hails his 'incredible' Welsh players and insists they are in an 'outstanding place' as they look to maintain their 100 per cent record at the World Cup against Georgia
05/10/23 23:33ALEX BYWATER IN NANTES: Wales became the first team to qualify for the quarter-finals of this World Cup when they hammered Eddie Jones' Australia 40-6.
England and Wales send their heartfelt condolences to Fiji star Josua Tuisova following tragic death of his seven-year-old son... with giant centre missing the funeral to help his country at the World Cup
03/10/23 17:06The rugby world sent its condolences and support to Josua Tuisova after the Fiji star stayed in France while the funeral of his seven-year-old son Tito took place on Tuesday.
Dan Biggar says he WILL be back fit for Wales' Rugby World Cup quarter-final next weekend as fly-half nears return from arm injury - as he joins Mail Sport's Croqued Monsieurs
03/10/23 12:03Wales will be boosted by the return of Dan Biggar for their upcoming Rugby World Cup quarter-final next week.
Jac Morgan's gone from being left out of Wales' summer tour of South Africa completely to being his country's main man dreaming of World Cup glory
01/10/23 06:26Jac Morgan has been described as the man who 'can literally do it all' after leading Wales into the World Cup quarter-finals at the age of just 23.
Adam Beard returns to training after mad dash home to see birth of his third child as Wales get back to to business ahead of final Pool game against Georgia
29/09/23 23:46Key Wales figure Adam Beard will return to training with Warren Gatland's side on Saturday after a mad dash home to welcome the arrival of his third child.
Wales insist Georgia rematch is all about respect not revenge after shock defeat last November as Warren Gatland's men seek to clinch top spot
27/09/23 22:11Wales have insisted they won't be out for revenge when they take on Georgia in their final World Cup Pool C clash having already become the first team to qualify for the quarter-finals.
Creating a family environment, listening to home truths and senior players stepping up... how Wales went from the brink of strike action and bankruptcy to being the first side to qualify for the World Cup quarter-finals
26/09/23 16:24ALEX BYWATER IN LYON: In a crunch meeting at their Vale Resort training base earlier this year, the consequences of potential strike action were spelt out to the Wales squad.
Gareth Anscombe savours 'big moment' of helping Wales reach World Cup quarter-finals after injury hell... but jokes he was 'p****d off' at only matching Dan Biggar's points record in victory over Australia
25/09/23 17:54Anscombe jumped for joy on two separate occasions as his 23-point haul helped Warren Gatland's side qualify for the quarter-finals with one Pool C game still to go.
Ex-England rugby player Andy Goode says it's 'immoral' for Gareth Thomas to be on ITV's World Cup coverage after Wales legend agreed a £75,000 settlement with an ex-partner who accused him of infecting him with HIV
25/09/23 08:24In January, former Wales rugby captain Thomas agreed to pay £75,000 to a former partner who accused him of 'deceptively' transmitting HIV to him.
Warren Gatland insists Wales will not get ahead of themselves after thrashing Australia to seal their spot in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, as he hails his team's 'clinical' display
25/09/23 07:27Warren Gatland says Wales will not start looking further down the track than necessary after they cruised into the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a record 40-6 win against hapless Australia.
ALEX BYWATER: It's a dream night for heroes Jac Morgan and Gareth Anscombe as Wales earn their record win over Australia in Lyon to qualify for the knockout stages
24/09/23 23:21ALEX BYWATER AT OL STADIUM: In 2019 - when Wales reached the semi-finals of the last World Cup in Japan - Jac Morgan was only playing rugby part time while working as an apprentice engineer.
Eddie Jones apologises to Australian rugby fans for sub-standard performances after the Wallabies suffer 40-6 defeat by Wales, but the ex-England coach denies claims he had an interview with Japan ahead of the Rugby World Cup
24/09/23 23:20ALEX BYWATER: Former England head coach Jones now needs a miracle to avoid his team becoming the first Australian side ever to exit the World Cup at the pool stage.
IAN HERBERT: Eddie Jones falls victim to his hunger for chaos, with Australia showing no leaders as they wilt to a heavy defeat at the hands of Wales
24/09/23 21:49IAN HERBERT AT STADE LYONNAIS: Eddie Jones has always liked to employ a chaos theory - going into a new job like an Exocet and looking for results by wreaking holy hell.
Wales 40-6 Australia: Wallabies CRUMBLE during must-win game in Lyon as Eddie Jones' side face early World Cup exit despite Dan Biggar's early injury... with England set to face Fiji in last eight
24/09/23 20:47CHRIS FOY IN LYON: Moments after the massacre was over, they played Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler in the stadium and there was one line which really resonated.
Wales 40-6 Australia - Rugby World Cup RECAP: Wallabies suffer huge defeat and are all but out of the World Cup as Wales reach the quarter-finals
24/09/23 18:00Re-live Mail Sport's live blog for all the latest as Wales faced Australia in their third game of the Rugby World Cup.
Australia's Mark Nawaqanitawase the favourite at 8/1 to be the first tryscorer against Wales... can the Wallabies overcome their disappointing Fiji loss and beat Dan Biggar and Co in Lyon?
24/09/23 10:15SponsoredDespite playing terribly in 2023, of which includes just one win against minnow nation Georgia, the Wallabies have the wood over the Welsh when it comes to the recent head-to-head record.
DAN BIGGAR: From the King to the prince of the King's Road! Wales need the winning mindset that made Didier Drogba football royalty if we're to beat Eddie Jones' Australia
23/09/23 23:23DAN BIGGAR: Chelsea under Mourinho were a winning machine. They got the job done. As a Wales side, we're probably not in that position just yet but want to have a similar mindset.
Wales vs Australia: Warren Gatland and Eddie Jones have been there, seen it, and done it... the veteran coaches will go head-to-head again at the World Cup, with so much again on the line
23/09/23 17:00ALEX BYWATER IN LILLE: Gatland and Jones do indeed share some current bonds. But at the same time, they are also in very different places right now. Wales are winning. Australia are all at sea.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Underused Henry Arundell will give England an X-factor against minnows Chile … it's a chance for Steve Borthwick's side to breathe some fire and impetus into their World Cup
22/09/23 23:37SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England's clash with minnows Chile today is a chance for Steve Borthwick's side to breathe some fire and impetus into their World Cup.
Wales co-captain Dewi Lake misses out on 23-man squad for Australia showdown - as Warren Gatland keeps faith with the XV that beat Fiji in Rugby World Cup opener
22/09/23 10:18Wales co-captain Dewi Lake has been left out of Warren Gatland's 23-man squad for Sunday's World Cup showdown against Australia as Jac Morgan continues to skipper the team.
DAN BIGGAR: Wales' Rugby World Cup gets off to the perfect start, taking local recommendations from Aaron Ramsey... and choosing my wife over Prince William!
16/09/23 21:30DAN BIGGAR'S WORLD CUP DIARY: From meeting Prince William and getting texts from Siya Kolisi to picking Aaron Ramsey's brains, it's been a busy week in the Nice sunshine.
Wales 28-8 Portugal - Rugby World Cup RECAP: Warren Gatland's side secure a bonus point in the dying embers of the match, as Wales claim second straight victory against minnows Portugal who forced the Welsh to work hard for the victory
16/09/23 14:48Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest scores, team news and updates as Wales take on European minnows Portugal looking for their second straight win after beating Fiji in tournament opener.
Gareth Anscombe's horror injury kept him out of Wales' 2019 World Cup side but Warren Gatland has handed the fly-half a start against Portugal to complete his miracle recovery
15/09/23 19:08ALEX BYWATER IN NICE: Anscombe has had some rotten luck. When he ruptured his knee ligaments in August 2019, missing that year's global showpiece, it took the No 10 two years to recover.
Nigel Walker scored four tries as Wales thrashed Portugal 102-11 in their only previous encounter, but the winger's Rugby World Cup dream was shattered by injury
14/09/23 23:44Wales and Portugal will meet for only the second time in rugby history on Saturday. Warren Gatland's side should have no trouble swatting aside the European outfit in Nice.
Wales' World Cup rookies Christ Tshiunza and Mason Grady are ready to fulfill their dreams, as the duo prepare to make their tournament bows against Portugal
14/09/23 23:43ALEX BYWATER: Both players are at their first senior global showpiece and have come a long way in a short space of time, but that particularly applies to Exeter forward Tshiunza.
Wales boss Warren Gatland reveals World Rugby have admitted the match officials made several wrong decisions in Rugby World Cup victory over Fiji
14/09/23 16:41ALEX BYWATER: Warren Gatland has revealed World Rugby admitted to him and his Wales team several decisions made against them in their thrilling win over Fiji were wrong.
Warren Gatland hands Gareth Anscombe a World Cup start four years after horror injury snuffed out his hopes for 2019... as the Wales head coach rolls the dice with 13 changes ahead of their Riviera clash with Portugal
13/09/23 18:55ALEX BYWATER IN NICE: Anscombe's recovery has been remarkable and the dedication he has shown will be rewarded when he returns to rugby's biggest stage this weekend.
Scrap Rugby World Cup choirs for our rousing national anthems... and let's see a Scottish haka! Singing school kids was a nice idea but they can't do justice to France's bloodthirsty Marseillaise
13/09/23 07:55COMMENT BY ROGER ALTON: You don't have to be much of a linguist to work out the French national anthem is a rumbustious ditty.
Warren Gatland looks to freshen Wales up after brutal win against Fiji with Dan Biggar and Liam Williams set to be rested for clash against Portugal... and Leigh Halfpenny in line for his first Rugby World Cup start in eight years
13/09/23 05:25ALEX BYWATER IN NICE: After starting their recovery from a brutal victory over Fiji with a dip in the crystal clear waters of the French Riviera on Monday night, Wales' focus is now on Portugal.
DAN BIGGAR: My X-rated rant at the Rugby World Cup, losing 5lb in an hour as Wales faced Fiji... and celebrating win with a 2am burger, chips and a bottle of red wine!
12/09/23 21:30DAN BIGGAR: I got to bed at about 4.30am after our game against Fiji and felt totally relieved as my head hit the pillow. It is always difficult to get to sleep after a match.
Will Rowlands plays down his extraordinary tackle count of 27 in Wales' Rugby World Cup win over Fiji as lock insists 'I'm just doing my job'
12/09/23 17:29ALEX BYWATER: Will Rowlands topped the leaderboard when it came to tackles in Wales' World Cup record tally of 253 as Warren Gatland's side started their tournament with a thrilling win over Fiji.
Former Fiji fly-half Nicky Little accuses referee Matthew Carley of 'melting' under pressure in his nation's narrow defeat to Wales, as he bemoans the standard of officiating at the Rugby World Cup
11/09/23 22:13Warren Gatland's side got their tournament off to a winning start thanks to a 32-26 success, but it was one they nearly threw away having led by 18 points with 10 minutes to go.
Prince William meets triumphant Welsh Rugby World Cup players in their dressing room in unseen pictures after cheering them on in France
11/09/23 08:17The Prince of Wales, 41, was pictured chatting to triumphant team members in photos taken after their successful match against Fiji on Sunday in Bordeaux.
Wales 32-26 Fiji - Rugby World Cup RECAP: Warren Gatland's side hold on to secure victory
10/09/23 17:30Recap Mail Sport's live blog for all the latest as Wales faced Fiji in their opening game of the Rugby World Cup.
CHESLIN KOLBE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH DAN BIGGAR: 'My best friend was murdered just months before the last World Cup' - Springbok star reveals how he escaped the grasp of Cape Town gangs en route to rugby stardom
09/09/23 21:31DAN BIGGAR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: The pizza oven is fired up and ready to go. Biggar has swapped his Wales No 10 jersey for a chef's apron at his home in Toulon.
It WON'T be an upset if inexperienced, hit-and-miss Wales lose to Fiji, insists MIKE BROWN in his 2023 Rugby World Cup guide, while Scotland take on world champions South Africa with their best team in 20 years
09/09/23 21:30MIKE BROWN: Following a captivating opening two days of the 2023 Rugby World Cup , the action rolls on to its third day in France on Sunday.
George North will claim his 115th cap in awkward Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji that Wales MUST not lose... so can he and Warren Gatland 'set the tone' for the tournament and really conjure up a miracle?
09/09/23 17:00ALEX BYWATER IN BORDEUAX: France 2023 is North's fourth World Cup. Only four other Welshmen have achieved that feat and at 31, there is an outside chance North could make it five in 2027.
Josh Adams believes Wales will face 'probably the toughest Fiji team' they have ever encountered in their pool opener - as he looks to build on impressive 2019 World Cup try record
09/09/23 17:00ALEX BYWATER IN BORDEAUX: Adams starred at the 2019 World Cup, scoring seven times. Wales faced Fiji in the pool stages in the Far East, Adams bagging a treble in a tricky encounter.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Tap dancer Alex Mitchell is the key and MUST call the tune for England... be bold, be brave and the scrum-half sniper can fire an unlikely bid for World Cup glory
08/09/23 21:33SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Like any good party, this World Cup needs all its attendees to contribute and that includes England, who can look at Alex Mitchell as one of their keys to success.
Warren Gatland is looking to put the drama behind him and focus on the nerves and excitement of a World Cup campaign as Wales prepare for opener against Fiji
08/09/23 17:12ALEX BYWATER IN BORDEAUX: Wales' head coach Warren Gatland is at his fifth World Cup and, rarely for the madcap world that is Welsh rugby, has no off-field drama to distract him right now.
Taulupe Faletau starts Wales' Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji after recovering from a calf injury with Jac Morgan named captain - but Dewi Lake misses out as five players make tournament debut
07/09/23 13:54Taulupe Faletau has made an instant return to the Wales side for their World Cup opener, with Jac Morgan named captain but Dewi Lake missing out against Fiji.
Wales warned they face 'judgment time' and sweltering heat against old foes Fiji in crunch Rugby World Cup opener...as Warren Gatland ponders big selection calls
07/09/23 06:03ALEX BYWATER IN VERSAILLES: Wales are set for 'judgement time' in their World Cup opener with Fiji but the news their Pacific Island opposition have lost their star fly-half is a boost for them.
Dan Biggar is thriving off 'tonnes of excitement' in Wales squad as veteran fly-half prepares for international farewell at Rugby World Cup
04/09/23 17:00ALEX BYWATER: Dan Biggar set his sights on a glorious finale to international rugby after the Wales fly-half charmed France on his arrival at the Rugby World Cup that is soon to get underway.
England captain Owen Farrell admits he is 'GUTTED' to be banned for the start of the World Cup... but has no arguments over red card for high tackle that sparked disciplinary chaos
04/09/23 16:31NIK SIMON IN LE TOUQET: He will in the stands for the opening Pool C Tests against Argentina and Japan, with George Ford likely to take over at No10 for the two matches.
What are big changes to the laws ahead of the Rugby World Cup?
04/09/23 16:00Many will have seen the new laws implemented during the Summer Nations Series in the lead up the World Cup.
Wales arrive at Rugby World Cup in pitch-perfect fashion as players give impressive rendition of hymn Calon Lan
03/09/23 23:44Wales were pitch perfect as they arrived at the World Cup as Warren Gatland's side delivered an impressive version of Calon Lan and
Wales star Louis Rees-Zammit is intent on becoming 'the best player in the world' ahead of the Rugby World Cup and wants to prove his big-game ability in France - as he tips his side to go 'the whole way'
03/09/23 17:00ALEX BYWATER: In a sport too often dominated by turgid media interviews and a reluctance to stand out from the crowd, Rees-Zammit is a rare exception.
Wales handed huge World Cup boost as Taulupe Faletau returns to training after missing all three warm-up matches with a calf injury
31/08/23 23:45ALEX BYWATER: Taulupe Faletau has handed Wales a World Cup boost on the eve of Warren Gatland's side departing for France after the No 8 returned to full training.
Pictured: Royal Navy rugby player who was found dead in France during international competition
31/08/23 18:19Steffan Rees, 29, from Aberystwyth, Wales, was reported missing after he disappeared on Tuesday in the town of Dinard, in Brittany, northern France, and was found a short time later.
Rugby players suing over head injuries reaches almost 300 in landmark case - with World Cup 'the end of the sport as we know it', says expert
31/08/23 08:06The players' case, against World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) claims they received brain damage playing the sport.
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Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
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The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
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Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
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Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
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Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
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'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
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Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
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Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
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Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
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Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
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Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games
Makes more history
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Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
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Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
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Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
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Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
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Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
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Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
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Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
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New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
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Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
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Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
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Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
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Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
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Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
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Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
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Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
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BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
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Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
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Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
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Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
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Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
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EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
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Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
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The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
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Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
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Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
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Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
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Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
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'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
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French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
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Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
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Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
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Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
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Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
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West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
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Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
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Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
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Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
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Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
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Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
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Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
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Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
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EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
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She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
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Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
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'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
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Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
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Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
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Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
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Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
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BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
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Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
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Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
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Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
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Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
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Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
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Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
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Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
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Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
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The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
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Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
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Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
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Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
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England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
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What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
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Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
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Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
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Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match
