http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/ Rugby news. Catch up on the latest Welsh Rugby Union news and the Wales Rugby team. Wales WRU clubs including the Cardiff Blues and Swansea Ospreys. en-gb http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/13/dawes-backs-gatland-as-big-lions-hit-91466-20899746/ Mon, 12 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/13/dawes-backs-gatland-as-big-lions-hit-91466-20899746/ 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. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/13/super-shane-lands-wales-player-of-the-year-award-91466-20899876/ Mon, 12 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/13/super-shane-lands-wales-player-of-the-year-award-91466-20899876/ GRAND Slam hero Shane Williams was last night named Wales Player of the Year. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/13/can-gatland-succeed-with-lions-where-henry-failed-91466-20899622/ Mon, 12 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/13/can-gatland-succeed-with-lions-where-henry-failed-91466-20899622/ 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 http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/13/dragons-land-new-zealand-trio-91466-20899878/ Mon, 12 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/13/dragons-land-new-zealand-trio-91466-20899878/ THE Dragons last night confirmed the signings of Kiwi trio Tom Willis, James Arlidge and Grant Webb. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/13/watkins-gloucester-switch-too-good-to-miss-91466-20899877/ Mon, 12 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/13/watkins-gloucester-switch-too-good-to-miss-91466-20899877/ WELSH international Matthew Watkins says the opportunity to switch from the Scarlets to Gloucester was too good to turn down. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/13/it-s-the-land-of-eastern-promise-in-the-play-offs-91466-20897677/ Mon, 12 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/13/it-s-the-land-of-eastern-promise-in-the-play-offs-91466-20897677/ 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. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/13/beddau-show-they-are-worthy-of-fifth-cup-win-91466-20897680/ Mon, 12 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/13/beddau-show-they-are-worthy-of-fifth-cup-win-91466-20897680/ IN a final full of action, Beddau held onto the Worthington’s Mid District Cup for the fifth successive season. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/13/zebras-earn-their-stripes-seeing-off-plucky-penarth-91466-20897683/ Mon, 12 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/13/zebras-earn-their-stripes-seeing-off-plucky-penarth-91466-20897683/ 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. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/13/blues-starlet-roberts-lands-top-award-91466-20899611/ Mon, 12 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/13/blues-starlet-roberts-lands-top-award-91466-20899611/ BLUES youngster Jamie Roberts has been named Wales’ Most Promising Player of the Year, with Shane Williams taking the senior award, writes Simon Thomas. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/13/kiwis-trio-heading-for-the-dragons-den-following-nz-trip-91466-20899621/ Mon, 12 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/13/kiwis-trio-heading-for-the-dragons-den-following-nz-trip-91466-20899621/ THE Dragons last night confirmed the signings of Kiwi trio Tom Willis, James Arlidge and Grant Webb, writes Simon Thomas. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/13/should-gatland-join-up-with-the-lions-pack-91466-20899879/ Mon, 12 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/13/should-gatland-join-up-with-the-lions-pack-91466-20899879/ Two of our rugby experts have their say on whether the WRU were right to let Warren Gatland should join the Lions tour http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/13/borthwick-to-be-england-s-tour-leader-91466-20902613/ Mon, 12 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/13/borthwick-to-be-england-s-tour-leader-91466-20902613/ STEVE Borthwick will captain England on their New Zealand tour next month. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/12/dawes-backs-gatland-in-lions-job-91466-20896953/ Mon, 12 May 2008 12:01:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/12/dawes-backs-gatland-in-lions-job-91466-20896953/ 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. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/12/watkins-completes-move-to-gloucester-91466-20896793/ Mon, 12 May 2008 11:04:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/12/watkins-completes-move-to-gloucester-91466-20896793/ MATTHEW Watkins, has left Llanelli Scarlets and signed a two-year contract with Guinness Premiership side Gloucester. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/12/hastings-gatland-must-have-lions-role-91466-20894004/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/12/hastings-gatland-must-have-lions-role-91466-20894004/ RUGBY great Gavin Hastings believes Warren Gatland must be picked as part of Ian McGeechan’s Lions backroom team. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/12/jarvis-stars-as-youthful-ospreys-win-at-old-pens-91466-20894005/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/12/jarvis-stars-as-youthful-ospreys-win-at-old-pens-91466-20894005/ MATTHEW Jarvis, 17, marked his senior sevens debut by winning the player of the tournament award at the 59th Old Penarthians event. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/12/tonmawr-lift-silver-ball-91466-20894020/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/12/tonmawr-lift-silver-ball-91466-20894020/ TONMAWR were left to reflect on what might have been at the end of another golden season, writes Tony Poole. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/12/my-pal-phil-will-roar-back-robinson-91466-20894104/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/12/my-pal-phil-will-roar-back-robinson-91466-20894104/ THERE isn’t anybody better than Andy Robinson to talk to about the agony of losing a job you have wanted for so long. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/12/mcgeechan-to-restore-lions-pride-hastings-91466-20894105/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/12/mcgeechan-to-restore-lions-pride-hastings-91466-20894105/ GAVIN HASTINGS is convinced Ian McGeechan will rebuild the unique aura of the British and Irish Lions after the “disaster” and “circus” of the 2005 tour of New Zealand. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/12/marshall-wants-to-go-home-91466-20894224/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2008/05/12/marshall-wants-to-go-home-91466-20894224/ JUSTIN MARSHALL wants to quit his bumper contract with the Ospreys and return to his native New Zealand, according to reports in his homeland.