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# wales - Yesterday’s News
Welsh rugby players agree to salary reductions for the next three months
Any player earning £25,000 or less per year will not be subject to a pay cut, it has been confirmed.
# wales - Saturday 28 March, 2020
Citizens in the UK flout restricted movement measures to travel to tourist hotspot in Wales
They face a fine of £30 or arrest if they continue to disobey the guidelines.
# wales - Wednesday 18 March, 2020
'This is unprecedented': Schools in Northern Ireland to close amid coronavirus crisis
Schools across the UK will close from Friday until further notice for all pupils except children of key workers and the most vulnerable.
# wales - Friday 13 March, 2020
Wales v Scotland in the Six Nations is now OFF after late change of mind
Earlier, the WRU had said the game would go ahead but sense has finally prevailed.
# wales - Thursday 12 March, 2020
RFU and Jones 'regret any implication that Ben O’Keeffe was biased'
The England head coach had criticised the referee after their win over Wales.
Wales and Scotland make changes for clash that's still scheduled to go ahead
The Six Nations fixture is due to take place in Cardiff on Saturday.
# wales - Saturday 7 March, 2020
Massive blow for Wales as Joe Allen is ruled out of Euros
Stylish playmaker ruptured his Achilles today and won’t play in this summer’s finals.
As it happened: England v Wales, Six Nations
Ireland’s game is off, but the Six Nations rumbled on and we went minute-by-minute.
Former Wales international Matthew J Watkins has died aged 41
The Welsh team will wear black armbands against England today as a mark of respect for the centre, who won 18 caps for his national team.
# wales - Friday 6 March, 2020
‘We owe them one – last year’s defeat still irks me’
As Eddie Jones plots revenge against Wales tomorrow, Wayne Pivac refuses to do a Gatland and play mind games with his Aussie rival.
# wales - Thursday 5 March, 2020
Wilson and Watson for England XV as Wales bring back Liam Williams
The pair have missed out on international duty since featuring the World Cup final.
# wales - Tuesday 3 March, 2020
Biggar and Liam Williams set to be fit for Wales' England clash
The experienced duo are expected to be fit for a daunting trip to Twickenham.
England without Vunipola due to coronavirus precaution as Wales' Amos prepares for surgery
The prop recently flew back to England from Tonga, via Hong Kong.
# wales - Friday 28 February, 2020
Six concussions in his career but George North could play next weekend
Wales winger is ‘in a good place’ as he, Liam Williams and Josh Navidi get set for battle against England tomorrow week.
# wales - Wednesday 26 February, 2020
Analysis: The small details that make a huge difference in winning the aerial battle
Professional performance analyst Eoin Toolan examines the contests in the air in this Six Nations.
# wales - Tuesday 25 February, 2020
‘A win over England isn't going to define our championship’
Wales back-rower Taulupe Faletau maintains his country has loftier ambitions than to simply get one over the old enemy.
Bath snap up Wales star Rhys Webb and plan to spend again this summer
Six-time Premiership winners building a squad in bid to become top dogs in England again.
# wales - Thursday 20 February, 2020
Biggar back from concussion as Wales make two changes for visit of France
Ross Moriarty and Gareth Davies come into the starting XV for Wayne Pivac’s side.
Corbyn accuses Johnson of showing 'true colours' by staying away as 106 areas at risk of flooding in UK
There are six severe warnings indicating lives are in danger in communities near the Welsh border.
Ireland dismiss 'strange' Welsh complaints over Furlong's scrummaging
The tighthead prop’s set-piece work was questioned by Wales forwards coach Jonathan Humphreys.
# wales - Tuesday 18 February, 2020
Wales single out Tadhg Furlong as they complain of scrum 'inconsistencies'
The Welsh coaching staff are irked at the refereeing of the set-piece, and have shone a spotlight on the Irish prop.
Three concussions in five months but Biggar is cleared to play
Welsh problems at No10 look set to end after Dan Biggar given thumbs up by his club coach to play against France this weekend.
# wales - Sunday 16 February, 2020
Leigh Halfpenny confident Wales can respond to Ireland loss and win Six Nations
The 2019 champions suffered a 24-14 defeat at Lansdowne Road last weekend.
# wales - Tuesday 11 February, 2020
'This is a different ball game': Ex-Meath captain making her presence felt on international rugby stage
Leinster 20-year-old Judy Bobbett made her Six Nations debut in the Ireland second row on Sunday.
# wales - Monday 10 February, 2020
Ireland 'starting to buy into how good we could potentially be' just in time for England showdown
Adam Griggs’ side sit top of the Women’s Six Nations table after yesterday’s bonus-point win over Wales.
# wales - Sunday 9 February, 2020
Five-try Ireland get the better of Wales and Storm Ciara to go two from two in Six Nations
A brilliant result for Adam Griggs’ side, who go top of the table.
'High performance breeds high performance,' as Griggs' Ireland aim to follow suit and go two from two
Donnybrook’s Energia Park hosts the clash with familiar foes Wales this afternoon.
# wales - Saturday 8 February, 2020
'This is not the top, we keep going': Deegan ready to work for more after first cap
The Leinster back row earned his international debut as a late replacement.
Conway shines for Ireland with outstanding display in win over Wales
The 28-year-old impressed as he won his 20th Test cap.
Farrell's Ireland excite Dublin crowd with impressive bonus-point win over Wales
The Irish attack looked fluid, while they improved up front on a good day for the new head coach.
As it happened: Ireland v Wales, Six Nations
We went minute-by-minute as both Andy Farrell and Wayne Pivac enter their second match as head coach.
Clark Kent with their club, Superman with their country – the personality change in Welsh rugby
Welsh clubs are frequently embarrassed by the four Irish provinces but at international level, it’s a different story.
Ireland fans expect to see more of the Andy Farrell stamp as Wales visit Dublin
Conditions could be testing at the Aviva Stadium today.
# wales - Friday 7 February, 2020
Barnstorming Stewart pushes Ireland to bonus point-win over Wales
Openside Mark Hernan scored early and late in the first-half to keep Ireland well clear of the Welsh threat.
'We feel we're ready for Storm Ciara and Wales' - Ireland expect to improve
Andy Farrell’s pack will be looking to rebound at scrum time against the Welsh.
Speedster Smith and Ireland U20 ready to move through the gears against Wales
After scoring six tries on opening night, Ireland are keen to deliver a sustained threat through the 80 minutes.
# wales - Thursday 6 February, 2020
Wales 'sent clips' to World Rugby over scrummaging errors ahead of Ireland showdown
Wayne Pivac’s side conceded three scrum penalties in their win over Italy.
Cardiff wash-out still stings for Sexton
‘Anytime you lose for Ireland, it never leaves you.’.
Welsh hope Nick Tompkins can pass test after Saracens centre gets the nod to face Ireland
Wales coach Wayne Pivac makes just one change to his starting line-up with Tompkins coming in at outside centre and George North moving to the wing.
Wales aiming to 'come out of the blocks firing' against Ireland, warns new defence coach
‘First and foremost we’ve got to stop the likes of Robbie Henshaw,’ says Byron Hayward.
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