Wales set new World Cup tackle record

Semi Radradra of Fiji is tackled by Sam Costelow of Wales during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Wales and Fiji at Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux on September 10, 2023 in Bordeaux, France

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Wales held on for a narrow 32-26 victory against Fiji in Bordeaux on Sunday, with the Fijians camped on Wales’ line in the closing stages of the game but unable to find what could have been a decisive score. Wales fly-half Dan Bigger said after the match: “It was absolutely

Josh Adams tackle sets tone for great Wales win

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And breathe! Welsh rugby fans up and down the country, as well as the thousands at Stade de Bordeaux, were finally able to exhale after Semi Radradra’s knock-on allowed Matt Carley to blow his whistle to end a breathless World Cup clash between Jac Morgan’s side and Fiji. Two tries

Wales hold on to edge Fiji in classic to launch their Pool C campaign

Ryan Elias of Wales is tackled whilst running with the ball during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Wales and Fiji at Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux on September 10, 2023 in Bordeaux, France

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BORDEAUX - Wales resist a thrilling Fiji fightback to launch their Pool C campaign with a bonus-point win in a pulsating contest at Stade de Bordeaux. Josh Adams scored an early try for Wales but Fiji hit back with scores from captain Waisea Nayacalevu and flanker Lekima Tagitagivalu before George North's

All present and correct in France – Gatland

Warren Gatland head coach of Wales ahead of Stade de Bordeaux on September 10, 2023 in Bordeaux, France

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Warren Gatland conducted his first press conference since arriving in France and proclaimed everyone in his 33-strong squad is fit and ready to go. There had been injury worries over Taulupe Faletau, Dafydd Jenkins, Gareth Anscombe and co-captain Dewi Lake in the build-up to the tournament, but everyone is in

Rejuvenated Davies heads for third World Cup

Gareth Davies of Wales gives instructions before feeding the ball into the scum during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Wales and Australia at Parc Olympique on September 24, 2023 in Lyon, France

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Scarlets scrum half Gareth Davies will head to the World Cup in France with the Welsh squad this weekend relieved he didn’t call time on his international career. On the eve of the squad’s departure, the 33-year-old revealed he had contemplated bringing his illustrious Test career to an end after

Biggar to retire from international rugby after World Cup

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Wales fly-half Dan Biggar has announced he will retire from international rugby after the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The highly decoreated Biggar announced his decision in his Mail on Sunday column where he said: “I’ve decided to call time on my Wales career after the World Cup. It’s 15 years

Speedster Rees-Zammit relishing first World Cup

Louis Rees-Zammit of Wales scores his team's first try during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Wales and Portugal at Stade de Nice on September 16, 2023 in Nice, France

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Louis Rees-Zammit reckons he will head to the World Cup with Wales feeling fitter and faster than ever before in his career. The 22-year-old Gloucester speedster was a student at Hartpury College four years ago when he watched his Welsh teammate Josh Adams notch a tournament high seven tries as Wales reached