Wales tour of Australia
May 24, 2012: "Lawrence Dallaglio once observed that he would be fitter in the last half an hour than a Welsh opponent. That's not how it works these days." Huw Baines writes
Comment
Apr 11, 2012: "Wasps are on the ropes, having soaked up an unbelievable amount of punishment. Their plea for new investors could be the knockout blow." Huw Baines writes
Fiji 0-66 Wales, Rugby World Cup, October 2, 2011
Oct 2, 2011: Wales crushed Fiji 66-0 at Waikato Stadium on Sunday
Namibia 81-7 Wales, Rugby World Cup, September 26
Sep 26, 2011: Centre Scott Williams scored a hat-trick as Wales ran in 12 tries to rout Namibia 81-7 in their Pool D clash at Stadium Taranaki.
Fiji 7-27 Samoa, Rugby World Cup, September 25, 2011
Sep 25, 2011: Samoa celebrated a 27-7 victory over Pacific rivals Fiji at Eden Park on Sunday
Namibia 0-87 South Africa, Rugby World Cup, September 22
Sep 22, 2011: Bryan Habana etched his name into the record books as South Africa took another step towards the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a comprehensive 87-0 win over Pool D minnows Namibia at North Harbour Stadium on Thursday night
New Zealand v Tonga, Rugby World Cup, September 9, 2011
Sep 9, 2011: New Zealand got the Rugby World Cup underway in fine fashion with a
41-10 victory over Tonga at Eden Park on Friday, wrapping up a bonus-point thanks to a thrilling first-half onslaught
Rugby World Cup 2011
Sep 3, 2011: Upon further reflection, Richie McCaw will hope that the rain avoids any further parades during the Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup
Aug 11, 2011: It's one of the oldest tales in the book - the passing of the baton between the grizzled veteran and precocious youngster
Australia 39-20 South Africa, Tri-Nations, July 23
Jul 23, 2011: "Perhaps they can call last weekend's loss to Samoa a pit-stop, or false start, because the Wallabies appear to be picking up speed on the road to the Rugby World Cup." Huw Baines writes
France 28-9 Wales, Six Nations, Stade de France, March 19
Mar 19, 2011: After the thrills dished out by Ireland in Dublin, this year's Six Nations was perhaps destined to end with a whimper as Wales took on an under-pressure France in Paris
Scotland 21-8 Italy, Six Nations, Murrayfield, March 19
Mar 19, 2011: Casting your mind back to Scotland's last try at Murrayfield is a taxing pursuit. It was after the end of the last ice age, but before the invention of the wheel, right?
Wales 19-13 Ireland, Six Nations, Millennium Stadium, March 12
Mar 12, 2011: Those frequenting the Millennium Stadium in early March traditionally favour a diet of champagne rugby, but on Saturday they gleefully devoured a meat and potatoes display from Wales
Aviva Premiership
Mar 4, 2011: Exeter No.8 Richard Baxter has praised the club's structures following their successful start to life in the Premiership
Six Nations
Mar 2, 2011: Wales have bagged two wins in their last two starts and a tie against their perennial rivals Ireland looms large on the horizon, but a complete performance continues to elude Warren Gatland's men
Italy 16-24 Wales, Six Nations, Stadio Flaminio, February 26
Feb 26, 2011: "Wales are two from two, which is an unfamiliar position for Warren Gatland's men given their recent trials and tribulations." Huw Baines writes
Rugby World Cup Countdown
Feb 18, 2011: "Imagine a world competition where Romania have been crowned champions and where New Zealand have won the prize 15 times since 1987." Huw Baines writes
Six Nations
Feb 16, 2011: Ieuan Evans believes that Wales must tighten up their kicking game if they are to avoid the wrath of world rugby's finest back-threes and build on last weekend's watershed victory over Scotland
Scotland 6-24 Wales, Six Nations, Murrayfield, February 12
Feb 12, 2011: "The next time you pick up a newspaper to read about Wales, there will not be mention of their ongoing losing streak." Huw Baines writes
England v Italy, Six Nations, Twickenham, February 12
Feb 10, 2011: Hailed this week as 'near enough the complete forward for the modern game' by England coach John Wells, Tom Palmer has blossomed since his move to Stade Francais