Tag: Wales
Thorn Birds set for stage
Colleen McCullough's epic novel The Thorn Birds will be staged as a musical to tour Britain this year.[MORE]
British football team approved for London Games
FIFA has given the green light for a British football team at the 2012 London Olympics, saying it would not have any effect on the individual status of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.[MORE]
Loeb wins, Citroen takes title back from Ford
Five-time world champion Sebastien Loeb has won the season-ending Wales Rally GB to hand Citroen the manufacturers' title and become the first driver to triumph 11 times in a single year.[MORE]
Atkinson crashes out in Wales
Australia's Chris Atkinson was a victim of the rainy weather, badly crashing his Subaru on the first corner of stage eight of the Rally of Great Britain overnight.[MORE]
Rossi switches to four wheels in Wales
World motorcycling champion Valentino Rossi will race in this weekend's Rally of Great Britain, looking to improve on his 11th place at the Rally of New Zealand.[MORE]
Wales installed as firm favourites for Six Nations
Wales's nail-biting 21-18 victory over Australia not only salvaged its autumn series but catapulted it into favouritism to defend its Six Nations title.[MORE]
'The best team won', says Welsh coach
Wales coach Warren Gatland says his team thoroughly deserved its 21-18 win against Australia in this morning's rugby union Test in Cardiff.[MORE]
Wallabies hampered by Mortlock's injury: Deans
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans says his side was hampered by the early loss of Stirling Mortlock in this morning's 21-18 loss to Wales in the rugby union Test in Cardiff.[MORE]
Wallabies halted by the Welsh
Flyhalf Stephen Jones rounded off a fine year for Six Nations champions Wales by steering them them to a 21-18 victory over Australia at the Millennium Stadium early this morning.[MORE]
Wales wary of 'Carter-like' Giteau threat
Wales coach Warren Gatland has to drawn a comparison between Wallabies playmaker Matt Giteau and outstanding All Black counterpart Dan Carter ahead of the Welsh team's Test against the Wallabies on Saturday.[MORE]
Waugh returns as Wallabies shuffle the pack
Australia has brought in durable flanker Phil Waugh to face Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, one of five changes from the side that beat France last weekend.[MORE]
UK to clamp down on forced marriages
Laws to prevent forced marriages and protect those who have already fallen victim have been introduced in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. [MORE]
Wallabies scrum still a work in progress
Hooker Stephen Moore admits the Wallabies forwards are filthy about conceding a penalty try against France as the long search for dominance continues.[MORE]
Wallabies need no motivation against Wales: Deans
Australia needs no motivation for its rugby international against Wales at the Millennium Stadium this weekend, according to coach Robbie Deans.[MORE]
Opera Australia mourns Hickox's passing
Opera Australia mourns the sudden death of English-born conductor Richard Hickox.[MORE]
Williams named IRB player of the year
Wales winger Shane Williams has been named the International Rugby Board's (IRB) player of the year at an awards ceremony in London.[MORE]
All Blacks smother Wales challenge
New Zealand has defeated Six Nations champion Wales 29-9 to move within one game of its third grand slam of victories over the four home nations.[MORE]
Wales makes heavy work of Canada
Wales has made heavy work of an inexperienced Canadian side, posting an unconvincing 34-13 rugby win at the Millennium Stadium.[MORE]
Prince Charles turns 60
Prince Charles has celebrated his 60th birthday with military gun salutes and a string of parties, even if he passes the milestone with little sign of an end to his long wait to be king.[MORE]
Aussie author claims $140k Dylan prize
Australian author Nam Le wins the prestigious 60,000 pound Dylan Thomas Prize.[MORE]
Calzaghe keeps options open
Joe Calzaghe has kept his options open after recovering from a first-round knockout to win a unanimous decision over Roy Jones Jr and extend his unbeaten record to 46-0.[MORE]
Calzaghe dominates Jones to remain unbeaten
Briton Joe Calzaghe has recovered from an early knockdown to dominate American Roy Jones Jr and win a unanimous decision to retain his light heavyweight title.[MORE]
Springboks withstand late Welsh charge
World champion South Africa withstood a late onslaught to beat Wales 20-15 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff this morning (AEDT).[MORE]
France takes revenge on Argentina
France had to work hard to defeat Argentina 12-6 overnight and take its revenge on the Pumas who spoiled their home World Cup a year ago.[MORE]
England crushes sorry Wales 74-0
England has warmed up for the Rugby League World Cup with a record 14-try, 74-0 rout of Wales at Doncaster.[MORE]
