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Nigel Davies

Davies completes his return to Scarlets

NIGEL Davies spoke of his delight after being unveiled as the new regional head coach of Llanelli Scarlets. Read

McGeechan reveals his Lions philosophy

Ian McGeechan pledged to take the British and Irish Lions back to their roots after being unveiled as head coach for the 2009 tour to South Africa. Read

Colin Charvis

No room for Charvis in squad to face Springboks

CARDIFF Blues second-row Bradley Davies has been named in the Wales squad to tour South Africa - but there is no place for veteran Colin Charvis. Read

Duckham backs coaches to find spirit of Lions

Simon Thomas talks to three Lions stars about the prospect of Ian McGeechan, Warren Gatland and Shaun Edwards joining forces. Read

Young must bide his time for Lions job

WHEN a pair of high achievers like Warren Gatland and Shaun Edwards are surging towards the upper strata of rugby coaching, there will be those left spluttering in their slipstream. Read

Springbok video analysis won't nail Shane

JAMES HOOK last night warned South Africa that no amount of video analysis will enable them to blunt the threat of try-machine Shane Williams. Read

Ian McGeechan

Ian McGeechan will lead the Lions

Ian McGeechan will lead the 2009 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa, it was confirmed this morning. Read

Moray laid Low by injury

GLASGOW WARRIORS prop Moray Low has been forced out of Scotland’s squad for the two-Test trip to Argentina next month. Read

Knox in blast over Kidney

IRELAND have blundered in appointing Declan Kidney and not an overseas candidate as boss, according to former Leinster backs coach David Knox. Read

Johnson hands Borthwick his seal of approval

NEW England captain Steve Borthwick has been backed as “a model player” to set the rigorous standards demanded on next month’s New Zealand tour. Read

Fury out to fulfil Wales dream

WARREN GATLAND has stuck with his Six Nations heroes for next month’s battle of the champions with South Africa, declaring: “This is our core group now.” Read

Gatland calls up Bradley

CARDIFF Blues second-row Bradley Davies has been named in the Wales squad to tour South Africa – but there is no place for veteran Colin Charvis. Read

Gatland calls up Bradley

CARDIFF Blues second-row Bradley Davies has been named in the Wales squad to tour South Africa – but there is no place for veteran Colin Charvis. Read

It’s the land of eastern promise in the play-offs

EAST was best in the WRU Divisional play-offs at the weekend as promotion went to Abergavenny and Gilfach Goch from Division Three and St Joseph's and Porthcawl in Division Five. Read

Beddau show they are Worthy of fifth cup win

Beddau show they are Worthy of fifth cup win

IN a final full of action, Beddau held onto the Worthington’s Mid District Cup for the fifth successive season. Read

Zebras earn their stripes seeing off plucky Penarth

PENARTH scored all the points in the second half at Treorchy, but the Zebras gained the four points league points with this narrow 20-15 win at The Oval. Read

Blues starlet Roberts lands top award

BLUES youngster Jamie Roberts has been named Wales’ Most Promising Player of the Year, with Shane Williams taking the senior award, writes Simon Thomas. Read

Kiwis trio heading for the Dragons’ den following NZ trip

THE Dragons last night confirmed the signings of Kiwi trio Tom Willis, James Arlidge and Grant Webb, writes Simon Thomas. Read

Can Gatland succeed with Lions where Henry failed

Rugby reporter SIMON THOMAS analyses the pros and cons of Wales coach Warren Gatland becoming part of the British and Irish Lions coaching team in South Africa next summer Read

John Dawes

Dawes backs Gatland as big Lions hit

LIONS legend John Dawes insists Warren Gatland is a stand-out candidate to work alongside Ian McGeechan during next year’s tour of South Africa as it emerged the Wales boss is in line to join the coaching staff. Read

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