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Nigel Owens: My sadness at watching European rugby and why scrapping 25-cap rule won't help anything
Nigel Owens
The Ospreys are up against Sale in the Challenge Cup but great European campaigns seem like a thing of the past in Wales
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Nigel Owens: The Six Nations moment that made me burst with pride and my one regret about retirement
Nigel Owens
This weekend will see a new Six Nations referee feel the magic of the tournament for the first time
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Nigel Owens: My solution to the 'farcical' kicking trend spoiling rugby and why referees need to be stronger
Nigel Owens
Teams have started to exploit a loophole which has led to calls to change the laws of the game
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Nigel Owens calls out rugby's broken disciplinary system and says something must be done
Nigel Owens
The legendary Welsh official has been left scratching his head by recent decisions
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Nigel Owens: I don't understand Welsh derby complaints, stop being so negative
Nigel Owens
The setting for Ospreys' win over Cardiff split opinion with some dubbing it 'unprofessional' - but the legendary referee disagrees
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Nigel Owens: My hopes for Welsh rugby in 2024 and the huge challenge that remains
Nigel Owens
The new year looks set to be another tough one for Welsh rugby but there are still reasons to be positive
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Nigel Owens: Introducing a sin-bin system in football is a brilliant idea
Nigel Owens
The world-renowned former international rugby referee says sending players off for 10 minutes will finally help football clamp down on abuse and dissent
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Nigel Owens: Everything I'd change about rugby and the area of the game that is now beyond a joke
Nigel Owens
The legendary referee says some areas of the game are now "beyond a joke" and has called on officials to be stronger
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Jonathan Davies: The World Cup has been a big success for Wales but there's one big problem that must now be fixed
Rugby World Cup
The dual-code legend and host of S4C's Jonathan has given his verdict on Wales' Rugby World Cup campaign
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Wales legend blown away by two rare Rugby World Cup moments and says players should be proud
Rugby World Cup
The Wales and Lions legend reflects on an exhilarating weekend of rugby
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Nigel Owens: Eddie Jones is right — rugby has gone too far with the TMO
Rugby World Cup
The legendary ref shares his opinion on the Liverpool story dominating headlines and admits he is worried about similar trends in rugby
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Nigel Owens: My one big concern at the centre of Rugby World Cup controversy
Nigel Owens
The bunker has helped to speed up the game and take pressure off referees, but there's a downside too
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Nigel Owens reveals what Stuart Hogg said to him after infamous exchange at 2015 World Cup that went viral
Nigel Owens
The Scotland star's dad wasn't happy with him after the ref dished out one of his legendary put-downs
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Why referees are fundamental to the future of the sports we love
Football Association of Wales
Sport as a showcase for exemplary behaviours and sound ethics could improve and benefit not just sport, but society more generally. And we should start with match officials...
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Media giants eye football's billions but what does this mean for the armchair viewer?
UEFA Champions League
Media expert John Jewell explores the astonishing amounts of money to be made from football's global audiences
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Nigel Owens defends lack of Welsh refs amid World Cup controversy but doesn't envy those going to tournament
Nigel Owens
Wales will have no referees at a World Cup for the first time
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I made an eight-hour round trip to see Wrexham's trophy parade despite not liking football and was totally blown away by what I found
Wrexham FC
"Quite honestly, it’s the best Tuesday I’ve had in ages"
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Jealous of Wrexham? You should be. I am. — Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are setting a new standard for football club ownership
Wrexham FC
Wrexham ended their Football League exile with a 3-1 win over Boreham Wood
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Chris Gunter's loyalty to the Wales shirt should never be underappreciated
Wales football team
Chris Gunter joins Gareth Bale and Joe Allen in retiring from Wales duty since the World Cup in November
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'Reporting this World Cup has been the privilege of my life'
World Cup 2022
"To tell the story of when little Wales stood up and sang and cheered and showed the world who we are"
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Have your say in the Wales Rugby fans survey - should Pivac stay or go, who replaces him and how will team get on in World Cup?
Welsh Rugby Union
We want to hear your verdict on how things have gone for Wales this autumn and what's in store for Welsh rugby as we head towards World Cup year
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Laura McAllister: World Cup is chaotic and problematic but an opportunity to sell Wales to the world
Laura McAllister
There have been disgraceful moments at the tournament so far but we will continue to stand up for what we believe in and represent our proud, modern nation
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Should Wayne Pivac stay or go? Have your say
Sport Opinion
Wales suffered an unprecedented defeat to Georgia on the weekend
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I did Ironman Wales for the first time and only the fear of drowning kept me going
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At times I felt sick with panic, the mental battle was brutal and I can barely remember finishing but I heard those magical words 'You are an Ironman'
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Wales rugby international retires with immediate effect to start new job
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Josh Turnbull has decided to hang up his boots
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Co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been instrumental in the club's rise up the leagues
Tonight's rugby news as Wales duo tear it up in France and New Zealand star diagnosed with cancer
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Wales Rugby Team
Wales will have a new dimension this summer as Gatland to call on missing men
Wales are set to be boosted by two extra back-row options this summer
Wales rugby international retires with immediate effect to start new job
Cardiff Rugby
Josh Turnbull has decided to hang up his boots
Tonight's rugby news as Wales duo tear it up in France and New Zealand star diagnosed with cancer
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Family pays tribute to 'beautiful daughter' who died a week after crash
Merthyr Tydfil
Demi Leigh Mabbitt died several days after being involved in a one-car collision
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney told 'fire up the jet' as Wrexham stars put in request
Wrexham FC
Wrexham's players have already cheekily told their Hollywood owners what they want to do this summer
How much Ryan Reynolds pays Wrexham's players compared to other teams
Ryan Reynolds
Wrexham's Hollywood owners have been splashing the cash on players to get two automatic promotions
Man found dead at home as police launch search for his family
South Wales Police
Police are trying to locate Raymond Gethin's next of kin after he was found dead
BBC
Police drama Blue Lights branded Line of Duty's 'natural successor' as new series begins
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Woman charged with murder of baby found in woodland more than 25 years ago
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Married at First Sight Australia
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Protesters will use 20mph convoys in bid to show 'how bad things will get' this summer
North Wales
The convoys are being organised as a motion goes before the Senedd calling for the policy to be reversed