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Robert Rees

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🚨 PLAYOFFS CONFIRMED 🚨 May 4th, 5.15KO's 🌎 Church Bank 📺 @S4CRygbi @llandoveryrfc v @Cardiff_RFC 🌎 Newport Stadium @NewportRFC v @evrfc

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

3 years

A typical day as a Wales women's rugby international.

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Robert Rees

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4 years

We have a new contender for greatest try....

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Robert Rees

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3 years

"OK Gareth, kick the ball away now." #WALvIRE #GuinnessSixNations

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Robert Rees

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4 years

French rugby at it’s bizarre best.

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Robert Rees

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2 years

The Springboks have taken a combined men/women team photo ahead of their clashes with New Zealand. I like this vibe.

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Robert Rees

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4 years

Lewis Hamilton up for #SPOTY19 . But, have you noticed that great F1 drivers are named after Scottish cities? Lewis HAMILTON STIRLING Moss Eddie IRVINE And of course, Ayr Town Centre.

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Robert Rees

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1 year

BREAKING: Netflix have confirmed they'll be doing a documentary on the 2023 Six Nations, set to air next year.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

8 months

I'm sorry, but how is Matthew Carley being consistent there? Yellow card straight away at one end, 4 pens at the other and nothing but a warning. Fiji burned by officiating there.

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Robert Rees

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1 year

Devastating news tonight as we hear of the passing of Scotland legend Doddie Weir. A hero for his charity work in the face of his cruel illness and a great ambassador for MND and rugby. RIP Doddie.

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Robert Rees

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5 months

Days between Alun Wyn Jones' birth and senior debut: 6792. Days between his senior debut and (current) last game: 7146. 🤯🤯

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

4 years

To all those that don’t watch regular rugby, but enjoyed the World Cup, get out and watch your local club/region/province. Enjoyable rugby all year round 👍 The internationals have to come from somewhere! #RWC2019 #RWCFinal #ENGvRSA #LoveClubRugby

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

3 months

Ball firmly dropped here. Shame to see rugby on such a vile, bigoted, targeting platform.

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3 months

Enjoyed chatting rugby and what’s going on in the game with @Nigel_Farage on @GBNEWS tonight! #TalkingPints

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Robert Rees

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5 years

To all those that don’t watch regular rugby, but enjoyed the Autumn internationals, get out and watch your local club/region/province. Enjoyable rugby all year round 👍

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Robert Rees

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8 months

Wales just made 247 tackles.... • N Tompkins 15 made/6 missed • D. Biggar 13/3 • G. Thomas 23/3 • T. Francis 11/0 • W. Rowlands 27/0 • A. Beard 11/0 • A. Wainwright 17/1 • J. Morgan 21/5 • T. Faletau 11/0 • E. Dee 13/1 • D. Lewis 10/1 • D. Jenkins 13/1

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

1 year

A cool drawing, was shared by Sale supporters who can't see the AJ Bell 🤣 Love the addition of domestic grounds.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

1 year

BREAKING: BBC reporting that a letter calling on Steve Phillips & the WRU board to resign has been approved and endorsed by all four of Wales' professional sides.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

2 years

Lots of comments (mostly on Facebook) saying head guards should be mandatory for rugby player's following the Ryan Jones story. Let's get this clear. HEAD GUARDS DO NOT PREVENT BRAIN INJURIES. The brain rattles around still, they only help cut down on cuts & improve confidence.

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Robert Rees

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1 year

Seen a lot of names thrown into the ring for Wales coaching jobs. Personally, finances allowing, I'd want. Scott Roberston - Head Coach Ronan O'Gara - Backs Coach Adam Jones - Forwards Coach 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Robert Rees

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29 days

LRZ will wear the 9 jersey.

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Robert Rees

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2 years

Wayne Pivac stating Wales will be happy with a 1/4 final is such a sad statement of how far we've dropped away. Stephen Jones' attack and Pivac in trouble.

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Robert Rees

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4 years

Jonah Lomu would have been 44 today. He’ll be fondly remembered by those in Wales from his time here. As well as New Zealander’s and other folk from around the world. He made an impact and changed rugby forever!

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Robert Rees

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5 years

Not been a bad career (so far) for Warren Gatland. He’s transformed Wales from a laughing stock rugby nation to trophy winners and RWC contenders. Wales fans should treasure his time in Cardiff and remember him for what he brought and not what he didn’t do, which isn’t much!

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Robert Rees

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5 years

Liam Williams adding a Gallagher Premiership title to his Champions Cup, Triple Crown, Six Nations Championship and Grand Slam. Just one left....

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Robert Rees

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5 years

To all those that don’t watch regular rugby, but enjoyed the Six Nations, get out and watch your local club/region/province. Enjoyable rugby all year round 👍 #GuinnessSixNations

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Robert Rees

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2 years

I'd probably go with Tommy Reffell as my Welsh Player of the Tour.

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Robert Rees

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3 years

Great news for Wasps and England that Jack Willis hasn't ruptured his ACL.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

5 years

In the 35 phases in the build up to the Cory Hill try, FOURTEEN Wales players were involved in carrying. Smith 5 Owens 4 Lewis 2 Hill 4 AWJ 3 Navidi 2 Tipuric 1 Moriarty 5 Biggar 1 Adams 1 Parkes 1 J Davies 1 North 4 Williams 1 Only Gareth Davies didn’t carry. #WALvENG

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

1 year

Anscombe, Lydiate and AWJ all leaving the Ospreys. Halfpenny leaving the Scarlets. Navidi calling it a day. Rob Evans, Moriarty leaving Dragons. Really does feel like an end of an era in Welsh rugby.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

1 year

12 Welsh players being told they'll be taking a £220,000 pay cut if they sign current offer of the table is scandalous! Not even a reasonable or calculated drop that.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

2 months

Cam Winnett is already a great player, but he's going to one of the premiere fullbacks in World Rugby. #IREvWAL

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

8 months

Nick Tompkins had such a good game, Fiji moved Semi Radradra to the wing to avoid him. North the same outside him. Best game they've had together in a Wales shirt. #WAL

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Robert Rees

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4 years

Turns out the head injury received by Will Hurrell in Bristol’s game against Leicester was actually a minor stroke. An infarction of the artery on the left temporal lobe. Wishing Will a very speedy recovery! #GallagherPrem

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Robert Rees

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1 year

Another big surprise from the Farrell hearing is that the panel decided the incident held NO effect on the match. #glawsfamily

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

2 years

Worrying times when there is this much debt in rugby.

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Robert Rees

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2 years

In a remarkable turn of form, Bath have gone from 13th to 1st in a matter of just a few months!

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Robert Rees

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3 years

Gezzy in his Neath days. Familiar face behind him too....

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

1 year

WRU announce the roof will be CLOSED for Wales v Ireland.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

2 months

Not enough people have seen @lloydylew 's try saving tackle for @NewportRFC last night. Unbelieve speed 🏃‍♂️ 💥

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

5 years

Getting bounced off by a scrum half. He’ll never be allowed to forget that courtesy of his teammates. #RWC2019 #SCOvSAM

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

6 years

To all those that don’t watch regular rugby, but enjoyed the Six Nations, get out and watch your local club/Region. Enjoyable rugby all year round 👍

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

7 months

Wales - 10 points Fiji - 6 points Australia - 6 points. What a pool we have on our hands! Wales v Australia is absolutely massive. Fiji will want 9 points minimum from their last 2 games.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

1 month

Neil Jenkins embarrassing himself this afternoon.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

2 months

Dan Edwards has just won the @ospreys a HUGE victory against Ulster with the last kick of the game.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

3 months

Wales need to start Dee and Assiratti next week up front. Grady into midfield with Tompkins. Ioan Lloyd and Tomos Williams ad the half back pairing. #WALvSCO #GuinnessSixNations 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Robert Rees

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1 year

WRU changing the college finals to Ystrad Mynach from the Principality Stadium is a massive blow for the young lads who've worked so hard to play in their national stadium. Have approached the WRU for comment, but appears groundwork is the reason why.

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Robert Rees

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1 year

You've got Razor, O'Gara and Gatland all in the country. WRU, please, speak to them! I'd look at Adam Jones too.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

3 months

. @EnglandRugby have confirmed there will be a celebration pre-England v Wales in memory of JPR, Barry John and Mike Weston.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

3 years

Teams to beat the All Blacks 🇦🇺 - 44 (defeats) 🇿🇦 - 36 🇫🇷 - 12 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - 8 🦁 - 7 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 - 3 🇮🇪 - 2 World XV - 1 🇦🇷 - 1 #statcave

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Robert Rees

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1 year

Those with early-onset dementia would certainly disagree. Waking up and fearing you've forgotten your kids. Steve Thompson can't remember winning the RWC!

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How soft is rugby 🙄

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Robert Rees

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1 year

72,968 fans watched #WALvNZL in Cardiff. It doesn't matter if they don't know who some of the players are, or if they wear a daffodil hat. It doesn't matter if they don't support a club or region, or go to any games at all. They're the ones paying to support the game.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

1 year

England have requested the roof remain open for the game on Saturday.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

8 months

Wales have the best red zone efficiency of any side at the #RWC2023 . They have made the most tackles (253). Most turnovers (11). Will Rowlands with 4 of those. Rowlands also tops the tackle charts with 27 (0 missed).

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

1 year

If the RWC was drawn based on current rankings..... 📊 - @HugoGordon1

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Robert Rees

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3 years

20 minute red cards should not exist.

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Robert Rees

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1 year

BREAKING: Wales vs England is ON. 60 cap rule down to 25.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

9 months

Let's be honest. Anything less than 6 games for Farrell is a shambles.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

5 years

Disgusting scenes in Kobe as security force Canadian fans to stay and watch the second half! #RSAvCAN #RWC2019

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Robert Rees

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4 years

Farrell’s got away with one here.

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Robert Rees

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3 years

Georgian Head Coach Levan Maisashvili is currently on a ventilator in South Africa. Not good news and really hope he pulls through.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

1 year

Dmitry Arhip's message. Harrowing stuff. "In autumn, we were promised a start in (contract) negotiations... it's been very difficult to focus on games and training and how we provide for our families."

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

1 month

This would have put him tied 31st across all positions in the combine this year and tied 15th in the WR group.

RugbyPass

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Rees-Zammit with a lightning fast 40m time of 4.44 seconds at the NFL IPP pro day 😮‍💨⚡️

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Robert Rees

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4 years

The Welsh Rugby Union has donated the unused matchday food to the homeless.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

3 years

Lions schedule 🗓 26 June: v Japan [Edinburgh] 3 July: v Stormers 7 July: v South Africa Invitational 10 July: v Sharks 14 July: v South Africa 'A' 17 July: v Bulls 24 July: v Springboks – Johannesburg 31 July: v Springboks – Cape Town 7 August: v Springboks – Johannesburg

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Robert Rees

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2 years

He spent the day on Welsh rugby Twitter.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

3 months

BREAKING: @LouisReesZammit is enlisting as a wide receiver or running back in the @NFL IPP. Fellow rugby player Harry Mallinder goes as kicker/punter.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

1 year

Thought Grady and Hawkins were superb today, had a great game together and individually. Wingers did well. Faletau impressed after a difficult tournament. Still need more dynamism from front 5.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

10 months

Vodafone have become the new Wales front shirt sponsor. Are you a fan? Yes 😍 No 😡

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

3 years

Disappointing to see Channel 5 won't be getting any highlights programme for the Gallagher Premiership. FTA coverage always adds to the exposure, just see Match of the Day. Superb analysis from Flats & Mark too. CVC's push to expand the game won't be helped by moves like this.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

2 years

BREAKING: Luke Charteris will become @BathRugby 's lineout coach next season.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

7 months

Raynal has been absolutely shocking at the breakdown. Completely inconsistent.

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Robert Rees

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1 year

Good news for Gloucester, Exeter, Saracens & Leicester fans. Realistically, barring injuries, Louis Rees-Zammit, Christ Tshiunza, Daf Jenkins, Nick Tompkins, and Tommy Reffell could all re-sign with no risk of international career being over at the time.

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Robert Rees

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5 years

This is bloody amazing. Probably expensive too!

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Robert Rees

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1 year

The crucial angle that wasn't looked at during the TMO appearance for Keenan's try...

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

1 year

Liam Williams set to sign for the Steelers in Japan. The exodus of Welsh talent is well and truly underway. The average wage decrease for professional players will be 20%!!!

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

2 years

BREAKING: @RFCMerthyr announce the signing of former Worcester and Wales centre, Ashley Beck.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

1 year

Awful decision to send Steward off. Absolutely shocking. Ticks boxes for a yellow, but nothing more.

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Robert Rees

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4 years

🚨NEW WORLD RECORD 🚨 Thor breaks the deadlift record, lifting 501 kg.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

9 months

Still can't believe Owen Farrell has got out of ANY ban. Unbelievable and proves how unworthy the citing systems are and how unseriously rugby takes the head injuries. Clear head shot, entry was 6 weeks, no tackle school mitigation and it's been recinded.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

2 years

🚨 HUGE NEWS 🚨 The Welsh Rugby Union has agreed a structure with the Wales Women playing squad with 12-month contracts offered to some 25 female international players.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

3 years

Another day and another drubbing. We MUST give Georgia a chance. How many beatings must England take before we look at relegation? 😉

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

7 months

When you only have the Clive Woodward & Jonny Wilkinson commentary option....

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

1 year

In a week where players were told by board that £4.8m was being spent on areas such as corporate hospitality (which is less than 2 years old), 12 welsh/regional players are facing 90% wage cuts. Priorities wrong again.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

5 years

This was something special from Williams. The neighbours probably wondered why i was going crazy, I’ll show them this! #RWC2019 #AUSvWAL

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

1 year

Highest paid WRU director is £359,000.

Matthew Southcombe

@MattSouth7

1 year

PRB Chair Malcolm Wall said: “The cold facts are that the WRU and clubs have been paying salaries that their businesses cannot afford." Says the average salary of a Welsh rugby player in the new framework will be £100k. More to come on @ITVWales at 6pm.

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Robert Rees

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1 year

I think Wayne Pivac is an excellent club level coach, but test rugby is a tier too far.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

1 year

Big statement from Joe Hawkins on why he chose to move, stating he's gone for the security it gives him and that the contract he was under meant he was underpaid as an international.

Joe Hawkins

@JoeHawkins121

1 year

Onto the next chapter.

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Robert Rees

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2 years

There's only one man who can step in to save the UK and become the next PM....

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

1 year

Still can't believe the WRU have laid out that the regions can be fined if they let a Welsh 38 squad player go. Absolutely scandalous.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

1 year

Ieuan Evans accused the regions in their meeting of opportunism in their criticism. His first meeting with the professional clubs and he says that....

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@Rreesrugby

4 years

BREAKING: World Rugby announce that you can no longer score a try at the base of the post. It was impossible to defend at times and makes sense to alter the law.

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1 year

AWJ retires after a career spanning 3 different decades. There's not much he hasn't done or won. Greatest Welsh player ever?

Alun Wyn Jones - "Greatest Welsh rugby player ever"

Speaking at the Guinness PRO14 ticket launch earlier this week, former Ospreys/Wales captain Ryan Jones gave his thoughts on Alun Wyn Jones

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

3 years

Amazon have the potential to be a great Six Nations broadcaster. • It's production values were pretty good, & will only get better with experience. • Superb punditry & commentary teams. • Cheap compared to BT or Sky. • Easily accessible. • Plenty already have Prime

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

3 years

I'm still baffled as to why Tomos Williams isn't with the Lions. Only Dupont betters him in the northern hemisphere right now.

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

2 years

A cracking photo appeared on my memories today. Spot the former @OfficialPDC World Champion and the would be @WelshRugbyUnion captain! @neathrfc vs @GlamWandsRFC

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Robert Rees

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3 years

BREAKING: Team GB have won wheelchair rugby gold at the #Paralympics . 🥇🇬🇧 GB #Tokyo2020 #Rugby #ParalympicsGB

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Robert Rees

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3 years

Right now, I'd probably be looking to go with this team. #LionsRugby #LionsRugby #LionsTour2021 #Lions

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Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

8 months

Absolutely shit journalism. Let's call ITV out for being amazing, but this sort of stuff shouldn't be shared now.

WalesOnline Rugby

@WalesRugby

8 months

Namibia star suffers sickening injury against New Zealand as horrified players and referee turn away

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Robert Rees

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5 years

It’s just ridiculous that it’s just a yellow card.

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Robert Rees

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1 year

Seen a huge amount of abuse of Pivac since the game. Absolutely unnecessary. I've dealt with him a few times & he's a good bloke that hasn't got the results he wants. Probably is the end of his Wales tenure, but let's not light the torches & sharpen pitchforks when he does go.

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