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The Six Nations captains line up ahead of the 2020 championship

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In Review

2020 Six Nations: round four fixtures, results, table

Two matches are now off because of the coronavirus outbreak

6 Mar 2020

England rugby head coach Eddie Jones oversees a training session

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In Review

‘We owe them one’: Jones is out for revenge against Wales

Defending champions Wales expect a tough challenge at Twickenham

6 Mar 2020

The 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan was won by South Africa

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In Review

Rugby World Cup: all results from the tournament in Japan

Springboks win the Webb Ellis Cup for the third time in their history

2 Nov 2019

Wales player Aaron Shingler reacts after the semi-final defeat against South Africa

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In Depth

South Africa break Welsh hearts to reach the RWC final

Springboks narrowly defeat Wales 19-16 to set up final clash against England

27 Oct 2019

Wales head coach Warren Gatland oversees training at the International Stadium in Yokohama

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In Review

Wales vs. South Africa: preview, starting XVs, predictions

Liam Williams is ruled out so Leigh Halfpenny will start at full-back for Wales

25 Oct 2019

Ross Moriarty scored the match-winning try for Wales against France in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final

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In Brief

RWC: ‘scared’ Wales need to toughen up against South Africa

France captain Guilhem Guirado has mocked Wales’s timidity

23 Oct 2019

Referee Jaco Peyper was pictured with Wales fans after the match against France

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Ref puts elbow into France after Wales’s controversial win

Photo showing Jaco Peyper posing with Welsh fans leaves French furious

21 Oct 2019

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Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones speaks with head coach Warren Gatland

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In Review

RWC: Wales vs. France preview, predictions, teams

Wales make late change with Owen Watkin replacing Jonathan Davies

18 Oct 2019

Japan celebrate their victory over Scotland at the Rugby World Cup

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In Depth

RWC: Japan make history as quarter-finals take shape

Scotland are sent packing by the Brave Blossoms in Yokohama

14 Oct 2019

Wales winger Josh Adams touches down against Fiji in the Rugby World Cup pool D clash

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In Brief

RWC diary: Wales qualify while Scotland keep hopes alive

Six Nations champions Wales will play England or France in the last eight

9 Oct 2019

Wales centre Hadleigh Parkes celebrates his try against Australia at the Tokyo Stadium

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In Depth

RWC: what Wales’s win over Australia means for the quarters

With Wales now likely to top pool D Australia could face a potential last-eight clash against England

30 Sep 2019

Rob Howley was sent home from Wales’s Rugby World Cup training camp on 16 September

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In Brief

RWC: Wales squad rocked by Howley’s departure

Welsh World Cup hopes are hit following alleged betting scandal

18 Sep 2019

Liverpool’s Georginio Wijnaldum, Sadio Mane and Fabinho react during the defeat against Napoli

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In Brief

Back pages: Champions League chumps and Howley leaves RWC

A round-up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 18 September

18 Sep 2019

Wales players celebrate winning the 2019 Six Nations, grand slam and triple crown

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In Review

RWC 2019: Wales team profile, pool D fixtures, squad

Six Nations winners eye more glory in Japan but preparations are hit by Rob Howley’s departure

17 Sep 2019

Tony Blair allegedly made the claim to Trump’s son-in-law during a White House visit

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Daily Briefing

The Decathlon: Tony Blair suggests UK football league merger

Ten things from the world of sport on Wednesday 1 May

1 May 2019

Wales head coach Warren Gatland will leave his role after the 2019 Rugby World Cup

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In Depth

Warren Gatland: Wales can bring the Rugby World Cup home

Kiwi backs his side to triumph in Japan - and Clive Woodward agrees

19 Mar 2019

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In Brief

Six Nations: Wales fans celebrate title win and grand slam

Warren Gatland’s side beat Ireland in Cardiff to secure the championship

16 Mar 2019

Welsh rugby fans will be hoping their team secures the 2019 Six Nations grand slam

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In Review

Six Nations: Gatland urges Wales to ‘embrace the emotion’

Wales one win from glory but England and Ireland are on the dragon’s tail

15 Mar 2019

The 2019 Six Nations championship captains line up with the trophy

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In Review

Six Nations round five: title permutations, teams, squads

Wales, England and Ireland can win the title on ‘Super Saturday’

14 Mar 2019

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In Review

Six Nations: England still favourites as Wales face Scotland

Eddie Jones picks three backs with a combined weight of 51 stone to trample Italy

8 Mar 2019

Johnny Sexton in action for Ireland during the 26-16 win against Italy in Rome

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In Brief

Six Nations: Johnny Sexton left frustrated by Ireland’s form

Wales lock Cory Hill ruled out of the final two championship matches

27 Feb 2019

Wales players celebrate their 2019 Six Nations victory over England in Cardiff

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In Brief

Gatland wants more from Wales after win against England

With a record 12 Test victories in a row Wales are on course for the grand slam

25 Feb 2019

Gareth Anscombe of Wales is tackled by England’s Owen Farrell during the 2018 Six Nations clash

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In Review

Wales vs. England: Jones and Gatland start the mind games

Jones hails the ‘greatest Wales side ever’ as Gatland warns visitors of travel issues

22 Feb 2019

Wales head coach Warren Gatland and England head coach Eddie Jones

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In Brief

Gatland favourite to take over from Jones as England coach

Wales chief Gatland faces Jones’s England in the Six Nations on Saturday

20 Feb 2019

Scotland fly-half Finn Russell will miss the Six Nations trip to Paris to face France

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In Brief

Six Nations: Scotland star Finn Russell to miss France clash

Maro Itoje won’t feature for England against Wales in Cardiff

19 Feb 2019

Wales hooker Ken Owens in action against England in the 2018 Six Nations

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In Brief

Six Nations: England tell Wales to bring on the abuse

Ken Owens and Kyle Sinckler are ready for the Cardiff showdown

18 Feb 2019

Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny suffered concussion against Australia in November

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In Brief

Six Nations: Wales full-back Halfpenny fit to face England

England prop Mako Vunipola is ruled out of the championship

12 Feb 2019

Sean Maitland replaces Blair Kinghorn in the Scotland team to face Ireland at Murrayfield

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In Review

Scotland ready for ‘biggest challenge’ against Ireland

Wales travel to Italy and England face France at Twickenham

8 Feb 2019

England’s Maro Itoje was injured during the victory against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium

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In Brief

England lock Maro Itoje ruled out of France and Wales games

Ireland No.8 CJ Stander also expected to miss the next two rounds

5 Feb 2019

Ireland centre Bundee Aki and England winger Elliot Daly clash in the 2018 Six Nations

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In Review

Six Nations: England happy being underdogs against Ireland

Coach Joe Schmidt expects an edge-of-the-seat match at home in Dublin

1 Feb 2019

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In Brief

Six Nations: Wales star Leigh Halfpenny out of French clash

Scotland add four players to squad after Hamish Watson breaks his hand

23 Jan 2019

Wales No.8 Taulupe Faletau plays his club rugby for English side Bath

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In Brief

Six Nations: Wales name squad but are hit by Faletau injury

Bath No.8 has broken his arm and is set to miss the tournament

15 Jan 2019

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In Depth

Ireland, England and Wales ready for 2019 Rugby World Cup

After the autumn internationals the northern hemisphere teams are in good shape

26 Nov 2018

Rugby players are wearing rainbow laces in support of Stonewall’s campaign for LGBT equality

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In Review

Autumn internationals: final fixtures, times, TV guide

Wales and France will wear rainbow laces to support Gareth Thomas

23 Nov 2018

Wales rugby team

2020 Six Nations: round four fixtures, results, table

‘We owe them one’: Jones is out for revenge against Wales

Rugby World Cup: all results from the tournament in Japan

South Africa break Welsh hearts to reach the RWC final

Wales vs. South Africa: preview, starting XVs, predictions

RWC: ‘scared’ Wales need to toughen up against South Africa

Ref puts elbow into France after Wales’s controversial win

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RWC: Wales vs. France preview, predictions, teams

RWC: Japan make history as quarter-finals take shape

RWC diary: Wales qualify while Scotland keep hopes alive

RWC: what Wales’s win over Australia means for the quarters

RWC: Wales squad rocked by Howley’s departure

Back pages: Champions League chumps and Howley leaves RWC

RWC 2019: Wales team profile, pool D fixtures, squad

The Decathlon: Tony Blair suggests UK football league merger

Warren Gatland: Wales can bring the Rugby World Cup home

Six Nations: Wales fans celebrate title win and grand slam

Six Nations: Gatland urges Wales to ‘embrace the emotion’

Six Nations round five: title permutations, teams, squads

Six Nations: England still favourites as Wales face Scotland

Six Nations: Johnny Sexton left frustrated by Ireland’s form

Gatland wants more from Wales after win against England

Wales vs. England: Jones and Gatland start the mind games

Gatland favourite to take over from Jones as England coach

Six Nations: Scotland star Finn Russell to miss France clash

Six Nations: England tell Wales to bring on the abuse

Six Nations: Wales full-back Halfpenny fit to face England

Scotland ready for ‘biggest challenge’ against Ireland

England lock Maro Itoje ruled out of France and Wales games

Six Nations: England happy being underdogs against Ireland

Six Nations: Wales star Leigh Halfpenny out of French clash

Six Nations: Wales name squad but are hit by Faletau injury

Ireland, England and Wales ready for 2019 Rugby World Cup

Autumn internationals: final fixtures, times, TV guide

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