The Welsh ‘Project Reset’: why we can’t take our eye off the ball

If you’re a Welsh rugby fan (and I am), or even if you’re a casual observer of all things Welsh rugby, you’ll know that, despite the national side being on a record-breaking run of wins and just two victories away from a Grand Slam, things are not well in the Welsh game. Specifically, things are…

WORLD CUP DIARY: England v Wales

Our second ‘World Cup Diary’ takes us to Twickenham and that game between England and Wales last weekend. Robert Harding was not only lucky enough to be there, but he also sang the anthems on the pitch. Here he gives us his take on one extraordinary day… This is the story of one of the…

NEWS: Millennium to be renamed ‘Principality Stadium’

News came this week that the greatest stadium at this year’s Rugby World Cup (as chosen by the Telegraph no less) and probably the greatest rugby stadium in the world will be changing it’s name in 2016.  From January next year, ‘The Millennium’ will become ‘Principality Stadium’ following a ten year deal with Principality Building…

NEWS: CEO Roger Lewis to leave WRU

It was announced today that Roger Lewis, the WRU Group Chief Executive, will leave his post in October.  Lewis, who has held Welsh rugby’s top job since 2006 said of his resignation, “The time is now right for me to step down after a remarkable period at the helm of the Welsh Rugby Union.  It…

BREAKING NEWS: WRU Chairman Pickering voted off WRU Board

  News is emerging tonight that current Welsh Rugby Union Chairman David Pickering has failed in his bid to be re-elected to the WRU Board.  Pickering was hoping to be re-elected as one of two National Directors but the posts have instead gone to Newport Gwent Dragons Chief Executive Gareth Davies and former Llanelli RFC…