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July 18, 2021

Too many errors, but future's bright

IT HAS been the longest Welsh rugby season I can remember and the second Test with Argentina proved a step too far for Wayne Pivac’s side. The Pumas thoroughly deserved to win and claim the series 1-0.

3 mins

Wallabies ride out early red to clinch series

THE next time anyone tries to tell you red cards ruin matches, direct them to a video of this enthralling third Test.

3 mins

All Blacks bucked the trend of decline

What better time, a few days shy of the first Test against South Africa, to seek out a great thinker and turn to him for illumination?

3 mins

Pent-up demand could see fans back in droves

The Premiership fixtures for next season have been released, and the expectation level for club rugby fans has just gone up a notch.

3 mins

Hardest job was getting ‘Dommers' off cakes!

Whenever the pandemic permits, Alex Dombrandt will be asked to dine with a galaxy of Welsh veterans headed by Sir Gareth Edwards.

5 mins

Gritty England grind way to Grand Slam

CAPTAIN Jack van Poortvliet lauded the ‘grit’ of his England teammates after holding off Italy to clinch the U20 Six Nations Grand Slam.

2 mins

First Test success vital for a winning series

There is always a special feel to the first Test of any Lions series in South Africa, a step into the unknown for the vast majority of those involved. All sorts of questions and hopes hang heavily in the air.

4 mins

Sam's on a high with Lions after Twickenham pain

SAM Simmonds says the Lions tour has allowed him to forget about the heartbreak of a third Premiership final defeat with Exeter Chiefs.

3 mins

Swallow dive that said Pumas had taken off

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful

4 mins

Now the Lions know just what they are up against

Almost on cue, the Lions lost their first real test last Wednesday when faced with a strong South African A team.

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