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Wales 43-33 Barbarians: Wayne Pivac gets off to a winning start as coach

WILL KELLEHER AT THE PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: The new New Zealander in charge of Wales won his first match, as his predecessor did, but this was a far less significant victory.




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With Dan at Northampton the Super Saints are set for Biggar things!

Dan Biggar has always been up for the fight. When the Wales fly-half signed for Northampton Saints in the autumn of 2017, the East Midlands club were spiralling down the Premiership.




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Leinster 50-21 Northampton: Hosts book Champions Cup quarter-final berth with two rounds to spare

RORY KEANE AT THE AVIVA STADIUM: It took an entire game to ship 43 points to Leinster last weekend. On Saturday night, the Saints had conceded the same total after 48 minutes




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Rob Howley handed 18-month ban for betting offences that led to Wales coach Rugby World Cup exit

Sportsmail sensationally revealed that Howley had been sent home from Japan on the eve of the World Cup after a bookmaker, Betway, alerted the WRU of a rule breach.




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Rob Howley apologises for betting scandal that sent him home from Rugby World Cup

The Wales assistant coach broke his silence on Tuesday after a three-month investigation found he had placed 363 bets over four years, including on his own team.




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Wales and British and Irish Lions full back Liam Williams 'excited' to join Scarlets from Saracens

The 28-year-old has been at English and European champions Saracens since 2017, but in 2020 the full back will rejoin the Scarlets where he will earn in the region of £400,000 a year.




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British Lions and Wales centre Jonathan Davies wins the Coral Welsh National at Chepstow

MARCUS TOWNEND AT CHEPSTOW: Davies is currently sidelined having undergone knee surgery after being injured while playing Fiji in the World Cup.




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CHRIS FOY: Give us fewer international Tests and a French revival on the Six Nations scene in 2020 

CHRIS FOY'S WORLD OF RUGBY: At the end of a World Cup season, players will try to muster some energy for matches in the Southern Hemisphere at a time when they should be lying on a beach.




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Wasps 31-35 Northampton: 13-man Saints snatch victory to keep the pressure on Exeter 

CHRIS FOY AT THE RICHOH ARENA: Northampton's lucky 13 stunned Wasps on Sunday as Dan Biggar and the man they call 'Big T' propelled the title-chasing Saints to victory.




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CHRIS FOY: Wales MUST gamble on flying teen Louis Rees-Zammit

CHRIS FOY'S WORLD OF RUGBY: Wayne Pivac has to pick him. How can he resist? Wales' head coach must decide in the next 48 hours if he believes 'if you're good enough, you're old enough.'




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Louis Rees-Zammit reiterates 'dream' of playing for Wales after signing fresh Gloucester deal 

Teen sensation Louis Rees-Zammit re-confirmed his desire to play for Wales after agreeing a new contract at Gloucester.




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Wales set to name England's Junior World Championship winner Nick Tompkins in squad for Six Nations 

Wales have responded to a chronic shortage of available centres by launching a cross-border raid for another of England's uncapped junior world champions - Nick Tompkins.




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Wales pick teenage sensation Louis Rees-Zammit in Six Nations squad

The 18-year-old Gloucester winger, who has been in phenomenal form for his club scoring nine times in 10 matches this season, could make his debut against Italy the day after his 19th birthday.




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Rees-Zammit ready for the big time after Wales pick Gloucester's teen try machine for Six Nations

Teen star Rees-Zammit can have an instant impact for Wales in the Six Nations according to new coach Wayne Pivac, who included the 18-year-old as one of five uncapped players in his squad.




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Lyon 24-36 Northampton: Saints keep their hopes of reaching Champions Cup quarter-finals alive

If last week was hellish, Northampton were far more saintly in Lyon on Saturday - winning with a bonus-point to do all they could to make the Champions Cup quarter-finals.




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Six Nations set to stay on free-to-air TV... with BBC and ITV delivering record viewing figures

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: The Six Nations powerbrokers are largely content with the existing deal, which is worth £90m a year between the BBC and ITV and is delivering record viewing figures.




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Six Nations captains gear up to do battle at official launch

The bookies fancy England after their run to the World Cup final but a new Six Nations era could spring a few surprises after some tough talking at the tournament launch on Wednesday morning.




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The mean streets of Auckland provided the perfect training for former cop Wayne Pivac's new world

SPECIAL REPORT: On the Welsh beat Wayne Pivac, the ex-Auckland copper on the streets in the 1980s, is unlikely to feel the pressure his old day-job brought against Italy.




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Leigh Halfpenny on the injury hell that nearly ended his career

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY WILL KELLEHER: Leigh Halfpenny is a nervy interviewee at the best of times. After the 18 months he has endured, it is understandable that his self-assurance is low.




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Speedy winger Louis Rees-Zammit can be the new George North

Louis Rees-Zammit can be the new George North for Wales in the Six Nations, according to his more senior team-mates. The 18-year-old Gloucester winger could make his Test debut on Saturday.




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A decade starring for Wales has taken its toll, but George North can't wait to kick-start a new era

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: George North has started to notice something on those occasions when he cannot hide from the inevitable.




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George North set to take centre stage in Wayne Pivac's new-look Wales team against Italy

George North looks likely to line up at outside centre in Wayne Pivac's new-look Wales team to face Italy as Rhys Webb is set for a recall.




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George North at centre for Wales' Six Nations curtain-raiser against Italy as Taulupe Faletau starts

George North's move to centre for Wales was confirmed on Thursday afternoon as Wayne Pivac revealed his first Test side for the Italy Six Nations game.




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Louis Rees-Zammit unable to make Wales debut against Italy due to a knock and lack of training

Louis Rees-Zammit missed out on his Welsh debut this week as he has hardly been able to train due to his English exile, according to coach Wayne Pivac. The teen isn't in the Wales squad to play Italy.




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10 uncapped players set to emerge during the Six Nations 2020

With post-World Cup fallouts always bringing about change, there are plenty of new faces set to burst onto the scene. Here, Sportsmail runs through 10 uncapped stars to watch...




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Wales prepare to fully embrace life after Warren Gatland in Six Nations opener against Italy

WILL KELLEHER IN CARDIFF: Wales often overachieved, pulled performances from nowhere... galvanised by Gatland they showed heart and fire. Now they face life after him with Pivac.




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Wales 42-0 Italy: Wayne Pivac's men off to dominant bonus point start

WILL KELLEHER AT THE PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: PC Pivac's first job on the Welsh beat went without a hitch as the former copper's new side thrashed Italy easily in Cardiff.




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Wales 42-0 Italy: Pivac admits Ireland will be a step up after Welsh stroll to victory against Italy

BY WILL KELLEHER AT THE PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: Wales will be ready for a rude awakening in Dublin on Saturday - aware that Ireland will not walk on to their punches as Italy did.




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Wales call up uncapped forwards Dewi Lake and Taine Basham to Six Nations squad

The uncapped pair have been training with the group in the last few weeks, but have now officially been drafted into the squad and will be available for selection.




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Nick Tompkins to make first Wales start in Ireland Six Nations clash

The 24-year-old centre won his first cap against Italy last weekend off the bench, but did enough to prove he should start at No 13 against the Irish.




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Wayne Pivac says there is no place for ill-feeling ahead Wales' Six Nations clash with Ireland

With England firing bombs at their Championship rivals each week, and Scotland responding with talk of 'hate', Wales coach Wayne Pivac is finding the pre-match mudslinging all a bit unnecessary.




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Back to basics for fancy Dan: Biggar and Co. face toughest test in Dublin as Wales take on Ireland 

Wales and their fly-half might have been the fancy Dans last week against Italy, but it will be back to basics for Biggar & Co in Dublin on Saturday.




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Ireland vs Wales - Six Nations 2020: Live score and updates in Dublin

Ireland host Wales in week two of Six Nations action at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Sportsmail's Ieuan Ivett will provide live coverage including score, tryscorers, substitutions, sin bins, injuries and more.




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Ireland 24-14 Wales PLAYER RATINGS:  CJ Stander is the star as George North falls flat

ALEX BYWATER AT THE AVIVA STADIUM: Ireland produced a statement 24-14 win over Wales in Dublin to make it back-to-back wins in the Six Nations. Sportsmail rated both sets of players.




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'Unacceptable at this level': Wales coach Wayne Pivac rues glaring errors leading to Irish tries

WILL KELLEHER AT AVIVA STADIUM: Wayne Pivac rued 'unacceptable' errors made by Wales in their first Six Nations defeat since 2018 as they lost 24-17 in Dublin to Ireland.




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Ireland 24-14 Wales: Bonus point Six Nations win as Wayne Pivac's men fail to convert chances

WILL KELLEHER AT AVIVA STADIUM: The storm stayed away but Ireland built a big green wall to barricade themselves against Welsh tides in Dublin, beating the Grand Slam champions.




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SIX NATIONS ROUND-UP: Johnny Sexton may not be asserting himself to best affect

As the second weekend of Six Nations action draws to a close, Sportsmail's Chris Foy digests the best of the offerings around the grounds...




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Seven Nations safety alert: Player welfare woes amid South Africa introduction

EXCLUSIVE: The Six Nations are facing a battle to win support from clubs and players for an expanded tournament featuring South Africa.




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Six Nations 2020: Dan Biggar set to face France despite suffering third head injury in six months

There have been concerns over Biggar's concussion record, having taken two blows to the head during the World Cup against Australia and Fiji in September.




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Leigh Halfpenny insists Wales can roll back the clock and repeat 2013 Six Nations heroics

Leigh Halfpenny reckons Wales can roll back the clock and repeat their feats of 2013 this year by winning the Six Nations title, despite losing to Ireland in their last encounter.




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Louis Rees-Zammit, 19, has grasped every opportunity so far and is now pushing for a Wales start

SPECIAL REPORT BY WILL KELLEHER: No player has run out in a Test match at Wales' Principality Stadium having been born after the ground was built. Rees-Zammit could change that fact.




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Wales keen to harness 'hostile' Cardiff atmosphere against France, says Jake Ball

Les Bleus are unbeaten in the tournament so far after wins against England and Italy at home but Wales lock Jake Ball has warned they are ready to make the most of a 'hostile' atmosphere in Cardiff.




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France coach Shaun Edwards says it will be strictly business as they take on his old side Wales

EXCLUSIVE: When it comes to Shaun Edwards and rugby, emotion usually drives everything. But Saturday's Wales clash is strictly business. He does not do teary-eyed returns.




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Wayne Pivac confident wise Wales will overcome French flair in Six Nations clash

Wayne Pivac believes his wise Wales will overcome French flair on Saturday in the Six Nations having picked the most experienced line-up to grace the championship.




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Josh Adams is looking for leaders to steady the Welsh ship in Six Nations showdown with France 

The last two Tests between Wales and France have been edge-of-the-seat thrillers. Both were won by wily Wales just when all looked lost:




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Wales draft in Ross Moriarty and Gareth Davies for France game, as Dan Biggar is declared fit

Wales have brought in Ross Moriarty and Gareth Davies for their next Six Nations match against France as Wayne Pivac made two changes for the Cardiff Test.




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Wales prepare to field most experienced Six Nations team EVER against youthful France

If on Saturday the tide has turned against Wales, the French are flooding through in attack and causing chaos it will be the old men of the sea who guide those in red to calmer waters.




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Wales 23-27 France: France keep Grand Slam dream alive with blockbuster victory in Cardiff

WILL KELLEHER AT PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: And so the fortress has fallen. After 10 years of being out-gunned in Cardiff, the French revolution is well and truly alive.




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Wayne Pivac fumes after two refereeing decisions cost Wales victory against France

WILL KELLEHER AT THE PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: Wayne Pivac was left livid with two decisions costing Wales a win over France as they lost at home in the Six Nations for the first time in three years.




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Wales star Liam Williams secures move to Scarlets while compatriot Rhys Webb joins Bath from Toulon

As Sportsmail reported last month, full back Liam Williams has made a swift departure from under-fire European and English champions Saracens after their salary cap disaster.