Wales

...been urged by assistant coaches Rob Howley and Robin McBryde to go out and "make history" with a victory over New Zealand on Saturday. Wales have a disastrous record against the All Blacks, last winning in 1953, but have succeeded in closing...

In this article: All Blacks, Rob Howley, Dan Carter, New Zealand, Tri-Nations, South Africa, and Wasps

...the current national coach, Warren Gatland, has been calculatingly provocative, and not just because he is a New Zealander. The gap between Wales and New Zealand has for most of the last 30 years been wider than the Cook Strait but the All...

In this article: All Blacks, Warren Gatland, Millennium Stadium, New Zealand, Richie McCaw, Daniel Carter, World Cup, and Dan Carter

...3-3 draw with Motherwell, but he has not done enough to force his way into John Toshack's squad. Dorman, who moved to north Wales when he was one, has been careful not to talk up his prospects and MacPherson believes he will simply work even...

In this article: Andy Dorman, St Mirren, Gus MacPherson, Rangers, John Toshack, Roy Evans, Celtic, New England Revolution, and Rangers

...saga concerning Dan Carter. Main man: New Zealand's reliance on one man fly-half Dan Carter has given Wales hope of an upset Photo: PA Wales coach Warren Gatland, whose spies insist Carter is crook with his calf strain and won't play,...

In this article: New Zealand, Dan Carter, All Blacks, Warren Gatland, and Lee Byrne

In the birth of the National Theatre of Wales, we might just be seeing the death of the individual as the key driving-force in our theatre Yesterday, I attended the launch of National Theatre Wales, an event that opens a dynamic new...

In this article: Bridgend, UK, The Persians, Aeschylus, YouTube, Owen Sheers, and Michael Sheen

Read a full match preview of the autumn international game between Wales and New Zealand at Millennium Stadium on Saturday Nov 7, 2009 kick-off 17.15 GMT. Ready for the challenge: Jamie Roberts' battle with Ma'a Nonu will be one to watch...

In this article: Cardiff Blues, Ospreys, Scarlets, New Zealand, Wellington Hurricanes, Jamie Roberts, Ma'a Nonu, All Blacks, and Warren Gatland

Navigation - link to other main sections from here Stuart Barnes's Big Game: Martyn Williams is the key to Wales ending 56 years of hurt Tears always flow when these great nations meet. For Wales the tears have been shed only in woe...

In this article: Jamie Roberts, Gareth Cooper, Mike Phillips, Dan Carter, New Zealand, and Dwayne Peel

...Graham Henry is due to name his starting line-up early Wednesday evening for Saturday's Millennium Stadium clash against Wales and the Wales camp will await with interest to see if Carter makes it. He has scored 92 points in just five...

In this article: All Blacks, New Zealand, Dan Carter, Neil Jenkins, Tri-Nations, Graham Henry, South Africa, and Cardiff

...selecting Jack of All Trades, Jack, sorry James, Hook. These changes are neither here nor there. I care about Wales's self belief. Wales's opponents in Cardiff are not men who wear a black shirt with a silver fern on it. Wales's opponents...

In this article: New Zealand, All Blacks, Warren Gatland, and Alun Wyn Jones

...never to qualify for a major international finals, still regrets not playing on the biggest stage with Wales. But he is determined that Wales will, one-day soon, break into the elite for the first time since the 1958 World Cup finals and...

In this article: Ryan Giggs, Alex Ferguson, 1958 World Cup, World Cup, Manchester City, Mark Hughes, Manchester United, and Old Trafford