WRU issue update on Gatland successor as Wales target young England star

WRU issue update on Gatland successor as Wales target young England star

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Wales hit rock bottom but there is hope

THE HAMMERING the men’s senior international team took against England last Saturday (March 15) raised familiar questions about the decline of rugby union in Wales. Identifying the problems and their causes has become a national pastime.   The WRU has been accused of neglecting the national team, the regions, and the community game and of not doing enough to secure the game’s future while the senior team was successful. All of those complaints h…

Wales want England star to swap nations as part of their rebuild

Kane James could soon be swapping his white England jersey for a red one, with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) plotting a bold move to bring the England U20s star back home. The Exeter Chiefs back-row, who was born in Cardiff, has strong ties to Wales despite representing England at age-grade level. A powerful and dynamic loose forward, James has developed rapidly within the Exeter setup, earning a reputation for his physicality, work rate, and impr…

Open letter to Welsh rugby supporters - Welsh Rugby Union

I write this open letter to all supporters of Welsh rugby, to express the shared disappointment we have all felt here at the Welsh Rugby Union. A result like the recent senior men’s against England in Cardiff affects the whole nation – because rugby matters more in Wales. On one level this is a huge […] The post Open letter to Welsh rugby supporters appeared first on Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions.