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'Stop blaming one another'
WALES will play their way out of trouble if the players accept responsibility for letting the country down, says Newport centre Andy Marinos who captains the A team against Tonga at Llanelli tonight. Marinos has been in the same situation before when
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Andy's Wales wish
NEWPORT centre Andy Marinos, who captained Wales A to a 26-23 victory over Tonga at Llanelli last night, is after the number 12 position in the senior Welsh team writes Robin Davey. Since Scott Gibbs retired from international rugby Llanelli pair Leigh
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Newport left needing a miracle
NEWPORT need a rugby miracle if they are to make the quarter-finals of the Heineken Cup, though Newcastle have given them the slightest possibility of making it after their shock 42-9 victory over Toulouse on Saturday. That means Leinster are through
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Another case of over-reaction
So Wales lost another game of rugby. Big deal. Its not the first time it has happened and it wont be the last. But the way both the Press and public are carrying on you would think it was the end of the world and not a loss to an Irish side who were being
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Gwent pair in call-up
GWENT pair Ian Gough and Iestyn Thomas are set to start for Wales as they attempt to rebuild against Tonga at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday following disastrous defeats by Ireland and Argentina. Newport lock Gough is being fast tracked back into
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Media spotlight: Press reaction is human nature
THE media is back in the rugby spotlight, criticised on all sides whether it's for being too negative to use the Welsh management's buzz word or for ghosting columns by top players. Wales coach Graham Henry has a go because he says the media is either
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Leinster ready for battle
TOP Irish province Leinster parade 13 internationals in tonight's crunch Heineken Cup clash at Newport as they defend a 10-match winning run. But Leinster's Australian coach Matt Williams insists Newport will give them their toughest game of the season
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Gough's delight
NEWPORT lock Ian Gough today said he was stunned by his Wales recall against Tonga at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday and promised to run until he dropped to help his country out of their slump. Goughs recall for his 15th cap comes six months after
