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Hook likely to miss Spala camp Wales back James Hook looks likely to miss their pre-Six Nations camp due to Perpignan wanting to keep hold of their playmaker http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/157071.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/157071.html Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:07:26 GMT Phillips released for training camp Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips has been allowed to attend part of Wales' training camp prior to the 2012 Six Nations http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/157034.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/157034.html Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:25:06 GMT Knoyle ruled out of Six Nations Scrum-half Tavis Knoyle will miss Wales' Six Nations campaign with a shoulder injury http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/156745.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/156745.html Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:30:09 GMT Phillips seeks assurance from Bayonne Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips will seek clarification from his French Top 14 club Bayonne in order to be released for national team training sessions ahead of the Six Nations. http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/156093.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/156093.html Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:14:42 GMT Hook suffers blow to Six Nations hopes James Hook's hopes of featuring for Wales during the 2012 Six Nations have taken a blow after Perpignan confirmed they would not release him for the pre-tournament camp http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/156008.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/156008.html Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:07:23 GMT Bayonne sack coaching staff Former Japan coach Jean-Pierre Elissalde has been handed the reins at Bayonne after the Top 14 side axed their coaching trio http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/155632.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/france-top-14-2011-12/rugby/story/155632.html Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:17:25 GMT Wallabies shuffle pack And so to the dreaded third-place play-off, the one game in sport that no side ever wants to find themselves in http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/152682.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/152682.html Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:54:48 GMT A matter of pride And so to the dreaded third-place play-off, the one game in sport that no side ever wants to find themselves in http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/152541.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/152541.html Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:30:22 GMT Phillips: I'm back to my best Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips believes he has discovered his best form since the 2009 British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/152603.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/152603.html Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:13:03 GMT Phillips: I'm back to my best Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips believes he has discovered his best form since the 2009 British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/152603.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/152603.html Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:13:03 GMT Jenkins to lead Wales against Wallabies Gethin Jenkins will captain Wales in the absence of Sam Warburton for Friday's Rugby World Cup third-place play off clash with Australia in Auckland http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/152543.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/152543.html Tue, 18 Oct 2011 03:51:34 GMT Jones desperate to finish on a high Ryan Jones is hoping that Wales can put their semi-final heartbreak to one side for long enough to finish their Rugby World Cup campaign on a high by defeating Australia in Friday's third-place play-off http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/152464.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/152464.html Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:53:58 GMT Halfpenny heartbroken by Wales exit Leigh Halfpenny has admitted that he thought that he kicked Wales into the Rugby World Cup final only to see his late penalty attempt in Saturday's 9-8 defeat by France fall agonisingly short http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/152462.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/152462.html Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:53:20 GMT Warburton given three-week ban Wales captain Sam Warburton has been given a three-week ban for his 'tip tackle' on Vincent Clerc in Saturday's World Cup semi-final http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/152425.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/152425.html Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:58:19 GMT Edwards proud of Warburton and co Wales captain Sam Warburton will find out on Sunday if he will be able to lead his side in next week's Rugby World Cup third place play-off http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/152420.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/152420.html Sun, 16 Oct 2011 02:56:41 GMT Warburton to face disciplinary hearing Wales captain Sam Warburton will find out on Sunday if he will be able to lead his side in next week's Rugby World Cup third place play-off http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/152411.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/152411.html Sun, 16 Oct 2011 03:25:00 GMT Phillips: France were really poor Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips has branded France as "really poor" following his side's agonising 9-8 loss to <i>Les Bleus</i> in Saturday's Rugby World Cup semi-final http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/152376.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/152376.html Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:35:35 GMT Crunch clash for Boks and Wales It is rare that a reigning champion can go into a title defence under very little pressure to perform but that is the rather strange position that the Springboks find themselves in ahead of their World Cup opener against Wales, on Sunday http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/148334.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/148334.html Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:16:10 GMT Diamond backs Peel for RWC inclusion Sale boss Steve Diamond has urged Wales coach Warren Gatland to include Dwayne Peel in their final 30-man squad for the World Cup http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/146427.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/146427.html Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:44:12 GMT Williams living the Welsh dream Scarlets centre Scott Williams admits he has to "pinch himself" after being included in Warren Gatland's 35-man squad for the second Welsh training camp in Poland http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/144246.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/144246.html Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:37:09 GMT