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Flutey fit to return for England...on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra; Live text commentary and score updates on BBC Sport website Flutey was due to play against Wales before his injury Fit-again centre Riki Flutey is set to return to the England side for Sunday's RBS... In this article: Riki Flutey, Wales, England, Martin Johnson, Steve Borthwick, Rome, BBC One, BBC HD, Six Nations, and BBC Radio 5 |
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Telegraph.co.uk - Rugby Union | 7 hours ago
Six Nations 2010: no cause for alarm, says Wales winger Shane Williams
Wales will announce their team to play Scotland later today and wing and Shane Williams insists no panic buttons have been pressed in the Wales camp following a deflating RBS Six Nations defeat against England. Care free: Danny Care beats...
In this article: Shane Williams, Six Nations, Warren Gatland, England, Gethin Jenkins, Surgery, Ian Gough, and Matthew Rees
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BBC News | 9 hours ago
Guscott criticises 'stodgy' Wales
Page last updated at 07:42 GMT, Tuesday, 9 February 2010 Jeremy Guscott criticises 'stodgy' Wales over tactics RBS SIX NATIONS - WALES v SCOTLAND Venue: Millennium Stadium Date: Saturday, 13 February Kick-off: 1400 GMT Coverage:...
In this article: James Hook, Jamie Roberts, Warren Gatland, and Stephen Jones
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BBC News | 10 hours ago
Wales can topple England - Speed
Page last updated at 06:54 GMT, Tuesday, 9 February 2010 England rivalry can motivate Wales, says Gary Speed Any coach or manager would want to manage their country and I'm no different Sheffield United coach Gary Speed Former Wales...
In this article: Gary Speed, England, European Championship, Sheffield United, Aaron Ramsey, John Toshack, Jack Collison, 2006 World Cup, and 1958 World Cup
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BBC News | 1 day ago
Wales plan for red squirrels
Red squirrels conservation plan for Wales References to the red squirrel in Wales date back to the 13th Century A conservation plan has been approved to help save red squirrels from extinction in Wales. The plan includes designating as...
In this article: Jane Davidson, Anglesey, Climate change, and UK
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BBC News | 1 day ago
Hook wants Wales to go on attack
Page last updated at 23:47 GMT, Sunday, 7 February 2010 James Hook wants Wales to go on the attack RBS SIX NATIONS - WALES v SCOTLAND Venue: Millennium Stadium Date: Saturday, 13 February Kick-off: 1400 GMT Coverage: Exclusively live...
In this article: James Hook, Ospreys, Scrum V, England, and Scotland
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ESPN | 2 days ago
England draw Wales in Euro qualifiers
England and Wales to meet in Euro qualifiers England will renew their old rivalry with Wales in their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign after the two home nations were drawn together in Group G. Wayne Rooney plays against Wales in 2005 The...
In this article: England, 2010 World Cup, San Marino, Wayne Rooney, Austria, Spain, Cardiff, Northern Ireland, and Warsaw, Poland
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Yahoo! News | 2 days ago
England and Wales to clash for Euro place (AFP)
England and Wales to clash for Euro place AFP/File - England manager Fabio Capello walks to the pitch during training in London Colney, 2009. Capello's … by Ryland James Ryland James - 30 mins ago WARSAW (AFP) - Fabio Capello's England...
In this article: Fabio Capello, England, FIFA, and Three Lions
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New York Times | 2 days ago
England Beats Wales on Opening Day of Six Nations
LONDON England celebrated a centenary by donning retro uniforms and rediscovering a winning form, as it beat Wales, 30-17, at Twickenham on Saturday on the opening day of the Six Nations competition. In the other game Saturday, Ireland,...
In this article: England, Jonny Wilkinson, James Haskell, Stephen Jones, James Hook, Martin Johnson, and Ireland
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Telegraph.co.uk - Rugby Union | 2 days ago
Six Nations 2010: Alun-Wyn Jones was a costly sinner for Wales, says Ieuan Evans
...was sent to the sin-bin late in the first half. It was a lack of discipline that contributed to Wales conceding 17 points while he was off the pitch and that pretty much decided the game. When Wales did play with ball in hand in the...
In this article: James Hook, England, Danny Care, and Bill McLaren
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Telegraph.co.uk - Rugby Union | 2 days ago
Six Nations 2010: England 30 Wales 17 match report
...a number of early throws. Yet for half an hour there was no sign of an England breakthrough as Wales steadied themselves and rallied slowly. Wales's problems were that they could not establish a platform from which to play. Their scrummage...
In this article: England, Alun-Wyn Jones, James Haskell, Stephen Jones, James Hook, Steve Borthwick, and Six Nations Championship
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Wales /ˈweɪlz/ (Cymru; pronounced [ˈkəmrɨ]) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom, bordered by England to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It is also an elective region of the European Union. Wales has a population estimated at three million and is bilingual, with both Welsh and English having equal status.
Originally (and traditionally) a Celtic land and one of the Celtic nations, a distinct Welsh national identity emerged in the early fifth century, after the Roman withdrawal from Britain. The 13th-century defeat of Llewelyn by Edward I completed the Anglo-Norman conquest of Wales and brought about centuries of English occupation. Wales was subsequently incorporated into England with the Laws in Wales Acts 1535–1542, creating the legal entity known today as England and Wales. However, distinctive Welsh politics developed in the 19th century, and in 1881 the Welsh Sunday Closing Act became the first legislation applied exclusively to Wales. In 1955 Cardiff was proclaimed as national capital and in 1999 the National Assembly for Wales was created, which holds responsibility for a range of devolved matters.
- Name:
- Wales
- Conventional Long Name:
- Wales
- Local Name:
- Cymru
- Capital:
- Cardiff, Caerdydd
- Language:
- Welsh , English
- Motto:
- Cymru am byth
- Largest City:
- Cardiff
- Government type:
- Constitutional monarchy
- Founding Date:
- January 01, 1056
- Formations:
- by Gruffudd ap Llywelyn
- Area:
- 8,022
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- US$85.4 billion
- Time Zone:
- GMT
- Currency:
- Pound sterling
- Demonym:
- Welsh, Cymry
- Currency (code):
- GBP
- Country Calling Code:
- 44
- ccTLD:
- .uk
- Anthem:
- "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau"
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