Welsh Rugby Union

Type: Organization

Name: Welsh Rugby Union

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated 15 hours ago - 8 Documents

National Sport: Wade in team to face Barbarians

Christian Wade will get a chance to press his claims for the Test series against South Africa after being named in a strong England team to face the Barbarians.The exciting Wasps wing has been selected ahead of David Strettle and is the only member of ... [ Published May 25 2012 by Ormskirk and Skelmersdale Advertiser ]

Entities: Dylan Hartley, Six Nations Championship, England, Carl Fearns

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

The social media experiment

The International Rugby Board has given the green light to a host of radical measures designed to bring fans closer than ever to the game.Worried that the forthcoming summer tours to the southern hemisphere by England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland are ... [ Published May 25 2012 by ESPN Scrum ]

Entities: Social Media, Smartphone, Instagram, Crocodile, Pinterest

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Connor's new role

SHAUN Connor is set for a skills-coach role with the Welsh Rugby Union, based at the Ospreys' academy.The former fly-half enjoyed his finest hour when he steered the Ospreys to victory over Australia.Now he is set to renew his link with the region after ... [ Published May 24 2012 by This Is South Wales ]

Entities: Shaun Connor, Welsh Rugby Union, Australia

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Pupils' rugby trophy thrill

YOUNGSTERS at a Neath school have got their hands on the RBS 6 Nations trophy, which the Wales team won with flair.The Welsh Rugby Union took the trophy on a school tour and Blaenhonddan primary, in Bryncoch, was one of those lucky enough to be selec ... [ Published May 24 2012 by This Is South Wales ]

Entities: Hannah Davies, Welsh Rugby Union, Principal (education)

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Peter Hain

Hotel chief says rugby club loss 'would be dire'

THE boss of a Neath hotel with a unique link to Welsh sporting history said it would have been dire news if the town had lost its legendary rugby club.Anxious months for fans finally came to an end this week when Neath Rugby Club avoided the threat of ... [ Published May 23 2012 by This Is South Wales ]

Entities: Rugby, Russell Ward, Official Receiver, Peter Hain, Welsh Rugby Union

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

Dragons end fly-half hunt

NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have called off their search for an experienced fly-half.The Dragons had considered bringing in a new number 10 from outside of Wales to counter the departures of Jason Tovey and Matthew Jones.But given that they are working with ... [ Published May 22 2012 by South Wales Argus ]

Entities: Francois Brummer, Tonderai Chavhanga, Jason Tovey, Phil Godman

First Reported May 21 2012 - Updated May 21 2012 - 1 Documents

Rugby

Rugby club call for girls - 21/05/2012

Welshpool Rugby Club has launched a search for young female rugby players to be considered for the area’s development programme.The club, which has expanded its youth programme this season, is reaching out to the town’s girls to get involved.Girls aged ... [ Published May 21 2012 by My Welsh Pool ]

Entities: Rugby, Barry Williams, Welsh Rugby Union

First Reported May 17 2012 - Updated May 17 2012 - 1 Documents

Shingler switches focus to Exiles

Click here to bet on Rugby Union with Sky BetSteven Shingler: Moving onRelated linksHaving had his hopes of playing for Scotland extinguished by the International Rugby Board, Steven Shingler says his focus is now solely on London Irish.The IRB on Wednesday ... [ Published May 17 2012 by Planet-Rugby365.co.za ]

Entities: Scotland, Wales, Welsh Rugby Union, International Rugby Board

First Reported May 15 2012 - Updated May 16 2012 - 6 Documents

Wales star duo free to tour OZ

WALES have received a double boost with confirmation that star players Mike Phillips and James Hook will be released by their French clubs for the start of preparations next week to face the Barbarians and Australia in June.On Monday Wales caretaker head ... [ Published May 15 2012 by South Wales Argus ]

Entities: Wales, Rob Howley, James Hook, Mike Phillips

First Reported May 08 2012 - Updated May 08 2012 - 1 Documents

Welsh Rugby Union gets in a scrum for Dove

Unilever-owned menâs grooming line Dove Men+Care has signed a sponsorship deal with the Welsh Rugby Union for the four test autumn international series of matches taking place from November this year. ... [ Published May 08 2012 by CosmeticNews.com ]

Entities: Welsh Rugby Union

First Reported May 02 2012 - Updated May 03 2012 - 3 Documents

Dove returns to title sponsor Wales’ Autumn Internationals

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has announced that Dove Men+Care will serve as the title sponsor of the Welsh national rugby union team's upcoming Autumn International series. Having originally partnered with the WRU in 2011 as title sponsor the organisation's ... [ Published May 03 2012 by SportsPro Media ]

Entities: Wales, Welsh Rugby Union, Roger Lewis, Samoa, Rugby Union

First Reported May 01 2012 - Updated May 02 2012 - 2 Documents

Wales rugby in crisis

The Welsh Rugby Union will hold desperate talks with the country's four regions today amid a growing crisis within the professional game.While the national team has flourished with a World Cup semi-final and Six Nations Grand Slam during the last year, ... [ Published May 02 2012 by Mail Online UK ]

Entities: Wales, Roger Lewis, Crisis

Quotes

"We are treating this as a very important game for setting the foundations for the tour" coach Stuart Lancaster said. He is without his 18-strong Leicester and Harlequins contingent, as the teams meet in the Premiership final on Saturday...

National Sport: Wade in team to face Barbarians [Ormskirk and Skelmersdale Advertiser - May 25 2012]

"With the Leicester and Harlequins players unavailable it's a great opportunity for those other players involved in the Six Nations to lead the way."

National Sport: Wade in team to face Barbarians [Ellesmere Port Pioneer - May 25 2012]

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Bath Rugby's Carl Fearns and Stephen Donald com... [ Published 14 hours ago by This is Somerset ]
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World & UK Sport: Wade in team to face Barbarians [ Published May 25 2012 by Buckinghamshire Advertiser ]
Christian Wade starts for England against Barba... [ Published May 25 2012 by Mail Online UK ]
Breaking News: Wade in team to face Barbarians [ Published May 25 2012 by North Wales Daily Post ]
National Sport: Wade in team to face Barbarians [ Published May 25 2012 by Crewe Chronicle ]
National Sport: Wade in team to face Barbarians [ Published May 25 2012 by Coventry Telegraph ]
Latest Sports News: Wade in team to face Barbar... [ Published May 25 2012 by The Journal ]
England name Christian Wade in starting XV to f... [ Published May 25 2012 by Telegraph ]
Wade gets his chance: Wasps winger given Baa-Ba... [ Published May 25 2012 by Mail Online UK ]
Maximuscle signs England captain [ Published May 25 2012 by Sport Industry Group ]
Christian Wade named in England squad to face B... [ Published May 25 2012 by The Independent ]
The social media experiment [ Published May 25 2012 by ESPN Scrum ]
The Breakdown \| Leicester and Leinster hold whi... [ Published May 24 2012 by Guardian.co.uk ]
Rugby: Dowson to lead England [ Published May 24 2012 by ESPN Star ]
Connor's new role [ Published May 24 2012 by This Is South Wales ]
Pupils' rugby trophy thrill [ Published May 24 2012 by This Is South Wales ]
Lions in showdown talks over Warrebn Gatland’s ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Wales Online ]
Hotel chief says rugby club loss 'would be dire' [ Published May 23 2012 by This Is South Wales ]
Lions chiefs seek assurances over Warren Gatlan... [ Published May 23 2012 by Wales Online ]
Scarlets sign South African second row [ Published May 22 2012 by This Is South Wales ]
Dragons end fly-half hunt [ Published May 22 2012 by South Wales Argus ]
Rugby club call for girls - 21/05/2012 [ Published May 21 2012 by My Welsh Pool ]
Mountain Ash rugby fan picked to present prizes... [ Published May 17 2012 by Wales Online ]
WIN Wales v Barbarians tickets [ Published May 17 2012 by Mail Online UK ]
WIN tickets to see Wales v Barbarians - courtes... [ Published May 17 2012 by Mail Online UK ]
Golf News: Outlane captain wins Wednesday Socie... [ Published May 17 2012 by Huddersfield Daily Examiner ]
Shingler switches focus to Exiles [ Published May 17 2012 by Planet-Rugby365.co.za ]
IRB ISSUE SHINGLER SETBACK [ Published May 16 2012 by Sporting Life ]

Blogs

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Compensation calls have hollow ring in free market [ Published Apr 02 2012 by BBC - Rugby Union blog ] So Ospreys boss Andrew Hore, a New Zealander, has backed calls for a mechanism to compensate countries that develop players and then see them sign for teams in other countries. He calls it a transfer fee. As you'll read later it's the Kiwis who have ...
Stuart Lancaster's hopes rest on England findin... [ Published Mar 29 2012 by Sport: Sportblog \| guardian.co.uk ] The RFU may have the right man in Stuart Lancaster but his appointment is only the beginning for England Stuart Lancaster's appointment as permanent head coach is just the start for England. He made it hard for the Rugby Football Union to reject him ...
The Breakdown \| Wales must beware losing Warren... [ Published Mar 15 2012 by Sport: Sportblog \| guardian.co.uk ] After a strong World Cup and with a Six Nations crown to play for, can Wales afford to risk letting their dreams turn to dust? If Wales beat France on Saturday to win a third grand slam in eight seasons, their head coach, Warren Gatland, will be asked ...
The forgotten story of … 17 November 1993 \| Rob... [ Published Feb 15 2012 by Sport: Sportblog \| guardian.co.uk ] The final night of the old World Cup qualifying system was a sensory overload of drama that included death, 'murder', illegal aliens – and Jack Charlton almost chinning Tony Cascarino Modern football is a dispiriting compromise of safety nets and second ...
Wales's once healthy outlook hampered by growin... [ Published Jan 31 2012 by Sport: Sportblog \| guardian.co.uk ] Warren Gatland has a good reason for delaying naming his side for their opening Six Nations match away to Ireland• See the other parts of the series: Scotland , Italy , France Wales have tended to shatter images rather than moulds in the professional ...