With the 2022 Six Nations upon us, we thought it would be the ideal time to look at the history of Welsh coaches in the Five/Six Nations. Wales first appointed a coach for the 1968 campaign, with former Welsh number eight David Nash taking the reins. We aren’t going to get into the tangled webs…
Welsh rugby and pitch invaders: A look back to 1921 and an infamous ‘riot’
The 2021 autumn series was marred by two idiots invading the field of play in Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. The first took place before kick off in the Wales v New Zealand clash as a social media narcissist (who hadn’t even bothered to get the right kit and had an ‘oh so funny and original’ number…
(UPDATED) Shades of Red: A brief history of Wales playing only fourteen men
UPDATED: This article builds on an original article from 15/02/2021 In 755 Welsh Test matches since 1881, 16 players have been dismissed when facing Wales. Six of these sending offs happened in 2021. The first six dismissals of a Welsh opponent occurred between 1888 and 2006 (it was not possible to be dismissed between 1881…
Alun Wyn Jones, Wales and the Pie Chart of Durability
Last Saturday Alun Wyn Jones won his 149th Welsh cap. The number took him past New Zealand’s Richie McCaw to make him the most capped player for one team in the history of international rugby. Jones has also won a dozen caps in total for the British and Irish Lions, meaning his total international appearances…
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Animal welfare groups outrage at ‘canary’ Welsh rugby jersey
NOTE: When this article was originally syndicated on scrum.com from the old East Terrace site, the WRU actually got in contact with the scrum.com editorial team and wanted it made clear the article was a spoof. Yes, this actually happened. The Welsh Rugby Union is under intense fire from animal rights group after being accused…