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The Cardiff Blues ace was a late call-up for the tour of the Land of the Long White Cloud following injury to Dan Lydiate but it was just reward for an impressive season. Jenkins made 21 appearances for Wales’ Capital Region and scooped the Players’ Player of the Year award. And speaking from New Zealand, Wales head coach Warren Gatland …
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Cory returns to action in Moscow
The wider training squad gathered to begin their preparations for the Games on Monday and Team GB have entered two teams – GB Lions and GB Royals – for the Moscow Grand Prix. Each team features players from across the unions, with coaches Simon Amor and Gareth Williams considering a number of factors in their selection. It will be Allen’s …
Read More »Lewis looking forward to World Rugby U20 Champs
The tight-head prop has enjoyed a memorable 12 months – playing in last year’s age-grade global gathering, making his regional debut and winning a Six Nations Grand Slam. During the 2015-16 season Lewis made 13 appearances and was nominated for the Most Promising Player of the Season award, narrowly missing out to Garyn Smith. Now he is focused on international …
Read More »Allen to make the most of Olympic chance
The Cardiff Blues centre has been named in a 24-man training squad and will link up with Team GB today. Allen spent much of the second half of the season side-lined due to an ankle injury but he is returning to fitness and will travel with the squad for the Moscow Sevens. He never thought he would have the chance …
Read More »Allento make the most of Olympic chance
The Cardiff Blues centre has been named in a 24-man training squad and will link up with Team GB today. Allen spent much of the second half of the season side-lined due to an ankle injury but he is returning to fitness and will travel with the squad for the Moscow Sevens. He never thought he would have the chance …
Read More »Williams relishing Twickenham return
The scrum-half is one of five Cardiff Blues players on the bench as Wales take on England ahead of the summer tour to New Zealand. He has not stepped onto the turf at the home of English rugby since filling in on the wing and creating a match-winning try against all the odds as Wales claimed a 28-25 victory last …
Read More »Five selected for Wales Test
The Test is the first in a five match summer schedule for Warren Gatland’s men and Kristian Dacey, Gethin Jenkins, Josh Turnbull, Lloyd Williams and Gareth Anscombe have all been selected on the bench. Dan Lydiate will captain the side and pack down alongside blindside Ross Moriarty, who scored a brace in that win over the Azzurri, and Taulupe Faletau. …
Read More »Watch New Zealand v Wales and raise funds for #StayStrongForOws
All supporters are welcome to join the event which is to raise funds for the #StayStrongForOws campaign. Held in the Gareth Edwards Lounge at the BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park, and starting at 8am, the event will be focused around the match on the big screen. Tickets also include a drinks reception and a full buffet style Brunch. ?The price …
Read More »Wilson congratulates Wales seven
Sam Warburton captains the 35-man squad which also includes Gethin Jenkins, Kristian Dacey, Josh Turnbull, Sam Warburton, Lloyd Williams, Gareth Anscombe and Tom James. All seven have been in fine form for Wales Capital Region, who turned around their season with 10 victories in their last 14 league encounters. Wilson said: “It’s great to have seven boys included in the …
Read More »Allen gets GB Sevens call
The Cardiff Blues centre is one of five Welshmen named in the 25-man party, with the Scarlets’ James Davies and sevens specialists Luke Morgan, Luke Treharne and Sam Cross the others. Cardiff Blues head coach Danny Wilson said: “It’s a huge honour to be selected for the GB Sevens squad. “Cory is a player who has proven himself in both …
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