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HOT OR NOT: Gareth Bale's donation to health services in Wales and Spain was a brilliant gesture

It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's Riath Al-Samarrai reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week.




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Taxis in parts of New South Wales will be used to deliver Woolworths groceries

Industry chiefs have estimated the demand for taxis has dropped by almost 80 per cent as strict social distancing measures preventing all but essential travel confine Australians to their home.




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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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Daughter of an American pilot who died while fighting fires in New South Wales has paid tribute

The daughter of an American pilot who died while fighting fires in New South Wales has paid tribute to her 'wonderful dad'.




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Wales international Joe Allen RULED OUT of Euro 2020 after rupturing Achilles tendon for Stoke

He was forced off at half-time after an awkward landing having tripped over Hull's Daniel Batty and will miss the rest of the season before sitting out this summer's tournament in addition.




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Ex-Wales star David Cotterill 'cheated team-mates out of £400,000' and faces legal action

EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION:David Cotterill is facing legal action from at least seven former team-mates after being accused of cheating them out of a combined total of almost £400,000.




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Josh Adams is ready to drive Wales into a Rugby World Cup final 

WILL KELLEHER IN TOKYO: Josh Adams (left) is the Rugby World Cup's top try-scorer and is now ready to start a semi-final against South Africa as Wales' prime attacking weapon.




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Swansea 1-0 Cardiff: Swans sink bitter rivals in first South Wales derby for five years

STEPHEN STAMMERS AT THE LIBERTY STADIUM: A short corner routine left Cardiff baffled and Routledge's cross was somehow glanced home with a header from Ben Wilmot.




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Swansea City and Wales dealt major blow with Joe Rodon sidelined for 'few months' with ankle injury

Swansea manager Steve Cooper revealed after the 1-0 win over Cardiff that the 22-year-old will be out for two months with an ankle tendon injury. Rodon will have surgery this week.




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Cardiff 0-0 Swansea: South Wales derby ends in goalless draw as Swans miss out on chance to go sixth

NATHAN SALT AT THE CARDIFF CITY STADIUM: There was chances, plenty of yellow cards and nearly a mass brawl, but the South Wales derby finished off as a goalless draw.




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Ryan Giggs backs 'tough cookie' Dan James as Wales boss allays fears youngster will suffer burnout

Ryan Giggs has backed Manchester United youngster Dan James amid growing concerns that the winger is suffering from burnout this season after a dip in form over the past few months.




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Wales' Dan Biggar rues missed opportunity after Rugby World Cup semi-final defeat by Springboks

Dan Biggar (left) admitted it was 'tough to take' after Wales' World Cup dream ended in Yokohama. Wales' 19-16 semi-final loss to South Africa means they will face New Zealand in the third place play-off.




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England may have already played their Rugby World Cup final, says Wales coach Warren Gatland

Warren Gatland questioned whether England might have played their World Cup final a game early as Welsh interest in the Webb Ellis Trophy ended in Yokohama.




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George North forced out of Wales' Rugby World Cup semi-final despite trying to play on

Warren Gatland's side were trailing the Springboks 6-9 when the Ospreys player pulled up in the 40th minute with half-time looming.




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Mike Phillips offers sympathy to Wales after Rugby World Cup semi-final exit

Retired scrum-half Mike Phillips admits he felt for Wales after they missed out on the Rugby World Cup final with a 19-16 defeat by South Africa.




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Rugby World Cup final: Eddie Jones goes incognito as England coach watches South Africa beat Wales

Eddie Jones went undercover in Yokohoma - disguising himself as a fan of the NFL's Houston Texans as he scouted Rugby World Cup final opponents South Africa against Wales. 




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PLAYER RATINGS: South Africa's physicality nullify faltering Wales in Rugby World Cup semi-final

WILL KELLEHER AND NIK SIMON AT THE YOKOHAMA STADIUM: South Africa edged a battling Wales in a tight World Cup semi-final on Sunday to book their spot in the tournament decider.




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Wales 16-19 South Africa: Springboks to play England in Rugby World Cup final

CHRIS FOY AT THE YOKOHAMA STADIUM: Some time soon, Welsh rugby will realise what it has had and what it has lost. Not this World Cup campaign, but their coach and captain.




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Rugby World Cup 2019: Warren Gatland jokes that Wales should face New Zealand in a drinking game

WILL KELLEHER IN TOKYO: Warren Gatland joked Wales would rather play a drinking game against New Zealand than play the third-fourth playoff - but says his squad will be motivated to beat them.




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RWC 2019: Wales keep their distance from haka against All Blacks after England fined £2,000

Wales ensured they kept their distance from the haka in the build-up to their Rugby World third-place play off against New Zealand.




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New Zealand vs Wales - Rugby World Cup 2019: Live score and updates from bronze medal clash

Warren Gatland's Welsh career ended in defeat on Friday as Wales were beaten by the All Blacks in the bronze medal match in Tokyo. Relive the match with JAMES DUTTON.




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Warren Gatland warns Wales successor Wayne Pivac not to spoil his legacy

WILL KELLEHER AT THE TOKYO STADIUM: Gatland will depart having won three Six Nations Grand Slams and got to two World Cup semi-finals and he hopes his work will not be wasted.




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New Zealand 40-17 Wales: Ben Smith scores two tries in Rugby World Cup third-fourth place play-off

WILL KELLEHER AT THE AJINOMOTO STADIUM: Tears, beers and cheers for departing stars of the game here in Japan, as several glittering eras all ended at once.




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Wayne Pivac will be confident that Wales' future is bright despite Warren Gatland departure

Gatland compelled his successor not to 'break his heart' and ruin his legacy after the third-fourth playoff defeat. The New Zealander has set a fine platform for his fellow countryman.




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Wales suffer double blow as Jonathan Davies and Rhys Patchell require surgery after Rugby World Cup

The Welsh Rugby Union announced the news, with Jonathan Davies set to be out for more than six months because of a left knee injury suffered. Rhys Patchell has a shoulder issue.




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Shaun Edwards unveiled as France's new defensive coach after Englishman parts ways with Wales

Edwards spent almost 12 years in a similar role with Wales and departed alongside head coach Warren Gatland following the side's fourth-place finish at this year's World Cup.




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Warren Gatland reveals he had suspicions that a former Wales international was a drugs cheat

Former Wales coach Warren Gatland has sensationally revealed he had 'suspicions' that one of his former players was a drugs cheat. He spent 12 years in charge of Wales before leaving last month.




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Tomas Francis to miss most of 2020 Six Nations for Wales

The Exeter Chiefs tight-head, 27, dislocated his shoulder against South Africa in the semi-final and is now out for four months.




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Wales coach Wayne Pivac calls up Willis Halaholo and Johnny McNicholl for Barbarians game

Centre Willis Halaholo and back-three player Johnny McNicholl are included in a 35-man squad for the November 30 match at the Principality Stadium as two of five uncapped players for the Welsh.




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Wayne Pivac wants star full-back Liam Williams to play club rugby in Wales

Williams' Saracens deal runs out in the summer and he faces a stark choice. With 62 caps now he could earn huge sums in France and still play for Wales.




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Wayne Pivac names Martyn Williams as Wales' new team manager

The 100-cap former flanker, who won Grand Slams in 2005 and 2008, replaces the legendary Alan Phillips who is joining the British & Irish Lions as director of operations for the 2021 tour.




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Barbarians boss Warren Gatland reveals Cardiff clash was originally going to be his Wales swansong 

The 56-year-old finished after the Rugby World Cup and was succeeded by his fellow New Zealander Wayne Pivac, who will take charge of Wales for the first time against Gatland's Barbarians.




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Ex Wales boss Warren Gatland has gate named after him at Principality Stadium in Cardiff

The three-time Six Nations Grand Slam-winning coach, who left Wales after 12 years in charge after the World Cup, is coaching the Barbarians against his former team on Saturday.




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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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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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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: 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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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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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.