The News Review:
- Wales looking for big win over Italy in Six Nations rugby
- Wilkinson rugby future unsure
- Rugby Union News Borthwick: I’m the right man
- Rugby-Bastareaud gears up to lead French charge at Twickenham
- Rugby Union News Jones to return to Japan
Wales looking for big win over Italy in Six Nations rugby
The Canadian Press
Saturday’s game at the Stadio Flaminio should be the easier of the two. Italy winless in this season’s tournament has already conceded 100 points and 12 tries although the Azzurri narrowly beat Wales in their last meeting in Rome two years ago. Wales trails Ireland by two points in the Six Nations table and has an inferior points differential which is used to determine the winner if teams finish the tournament level. “We are going in with confidence” fullback Lee Byrne said.
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Wilkinson rugby future unsure
AFP
Tait 21 next week and the younger brother of England star Mathew Tait has had his season ravaged by ankle trouble but director of rugby Steve Bates was keen to tie up his future. “Alex is an exceptional talent who has already shown his class at Guinness Premiership level and will only get better” Bates said. “We are delighted that he has agreed this new deal. Tait said: “There is a real buzz around the club right now with a good core of players working hard together. Newcastle have recently moved up into midtable but The Times reported that the injury-prone Wilkinson who has been at the club for 12 years is mulling a move to Toulon in the south of France.
Rugby Union News Borthwick: I’m the right man
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Rugby-Bastareaud gears up to lead French charge at Twickenham
Reuters UK
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Rugby Union News Jones to return to Japan
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