Thomas hoping for final flourish against Aussies

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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Wales prop Gareth Thomas hasn’t forgotten the last time he faced the Wallabies – Wales were leading 34-25 when he was replaced in the 67th minute and ended up losing 39-34. The game was in the Autumn Series in 2022 and as well as scoring four tries, the 34 points

Portuguese hoping to ‘surprise the world’

A fan of Portugal holds a scarfduring 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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After tackling themselves to a virtual standstill against the full time Fijians last Sunday night, Wales will now turn their attention to beating the part-time, Pool C minnows of Portugal. The last time the two teams met was in 1994 when the current interim CEO at the Welsh Rugby Union

Anscombe ready to put dark thoughts behind him in Nice

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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Gareth Anscombe has admitted he had some dark thoughts when he injured his thumb at the Wales training camp in Turkey and feared he may miss out on a second successive World Cup through injury. His 2019 dream was wrecked when he badly damaged his knee at Twickenham in a

Wales’ World Cup dreams very much alive Gatland said

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After suffering semi-final heartbreak in 2011 and 2019, Warren Gatland is still dreaming of one day taking Wales to a World Cup final. He saw his side get off to a winning start against Fiji last weekend and has made 13 changes from the starting XV in Bordeaux for the

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

Fiji done and dusted – now on to Portugal

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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Wales forwards coach Jonathan Humphreys was happy to admit there was relief in the camp at getting over the line against Fiji, but says everyone has now switched on to this weekend’s game against Portugal. Jac Morgan’s men had to dig deeper than ever before, pulling off a World Cup

Dan’s the century man for Wales at World Cup

A general view of the inside of the stadium on occasion of the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Pool A opener between France and New Zealand at Stade de France on September 08, 2023 in Paris, France

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Dan Biggar became Wales leading points scorer at Rugby World Cup when he landed his second minute penalty against Fiji in Bordeaux. That kick took him past Neil Jenkins and made him the first Welshman to score a century of points at the tournament. France 2023 is his third campaign