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Play our game or face up to split, vow Australia

WRU chiefs last night reacted angrily to Australia’s threat of a split in world rugby if northern hemisphere don’t adopt the more controversial Experimental Law Variations being used in the Tri-Nations. Read

O’Neill’s remarks fan flames of old rivalries

THE power struggle for rugby union’s soul has began in earnest with Australian rugby chief John O’Neill warning the sport could be split in half if Wales and the rest of the northern hemisphere don’t adopt the more controversial Experimental Law Variations. Read

Rugby splits part of the game

RUGBY UNION has been here before. Talks of a split in the game are mooted every now and then but once the sabre rattling is over common sense usually prevails. Read

The North v South divide

North v South rugby crisis tearing game apart

RUGBY UNION was last night facing its biggest crisis since its split with rugby league more than a century ago. Read

Wales left with mixed emotions

THE WALES Sevens squad arrived home today with mixed feelings – delighted to have booked their place at the World Cup but disappointed to have lost the final of the qualifying tournament. Read

Foreigners good for Welsh rugby – Blair

ALL BLACK Ben Blair has added his voice to the great foreign policy debate by insisting the overseas contingent are raising the standards of Welsh rugby. Read

Ponty off to Cornwall for pre-season workout

PONTYPRIDD are to go on tour to Cornwall as part of their busy preparations for the new Premiership season. Read

Wales book their ticket to the World Cup

WALES secured their spot in the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009 in Dubai after going through the opening day of the European qualifiers in Hannover on Saturday with an unbeaten record. Read

Wales v Australia 2007

World rugby could ‘split’ over stance on laws

WELSH rugby’s stance on the new Experimental Law Variations could lead to a split in the world game. Read

John Yapp

Young rugby talent is ready to take on world

WELSH rugby has often been accused of lacking a genuine global perspective. Read

Super 14 places could tempt Welsh stars

GAVIN HENSON may get his wish after all. Read

Wales book place in Rugby World Cup Sevens

WALES booked a place in next year’s Rugby World Cup Sevens with a 33-12 victory over Italy in Hanover. Read

Edwards relishes World Cup chance

WALES sevens skipper Johnathan Edwards insists his team have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as they bid for a World Cup final spot at the Hanover Sevens this weekend. Read

Martyn Williams

Wales must cut foreign legion – Martyn

WALES ace Martyn Williams has waded into the big foreigners debate by declaring the regions have to cut the number of overseas imports. Read

Top Welsh youngsters facing uphill battle

HEARD the story about the Wales sevens talent who walked away with the Principality Premiership best player award but hasn’t had a single offer from a Welsh region? Read

Evans moves on

FORMER Wales Under-21 outside-half Craig Evans has left Cardiff to join Cambridge. Read

WalesOnline

Gatland calls on Wales to shape up

WARREN GATLAND has told his Wales Grand Slam aces they need to shape up to have any chance of beating the southern hemisphere super-powers in the coming season. Read

Japan rugby

Orientals could rival Wales’ World Cup bid

WALES could face competition from another joint bid in their attempt to stage the 2015 World Cup. Read

Warren Gatland

Rugby’s new laws highlight north and south divide

Simon Roberts discovers a north and south divide as he studies the new laws of the rugby jungle Read