Ben James
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Photoshop merchant and podcast man | Apathetic rugby writer
Joined January 2012
As the Gwladrugby survey smashes through the 1000-response mark, don't miss out on your opportunity to share your views. 👇Complete the bilingual survey here👇 Take Back the Game: why Welsh rugby needs your voice – and why THIS survey matters
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Take the Gwladrugby survey now: [English version] [Fersiwn Cymraeg] (Mae’r erthygl hon ar gael yn y Gymraeg isod) The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) have launched yet another glossy consultation on …
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BREAKING: Wales' rugby players refuse to support WRU as official statement rocks two-team plan
walesonline.co.uk
WalesOnline understands the vast majority of players would also consider opportunities outside of Wales
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The WRPA met with the WRU on Monday night as part of the consultation, having surveyed players. In that meeting, they confirmed players do not support two-team model. I understand the vast majority of players said they would consider leaving Wales. https://t.co/yH7jGMikfD
walesonline.co.uk
WalesOnline understands the vast majority of players would also consider opportunities outside of Wales
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Wales international kept secret from everyone as incredible rise unravelled in months
walesonline.co.uk
The 21-year-old has joined the Dragons on loan from Cardiff ahead of this season and is determined to make a fresh start
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If I was Fabrizio Romano I would simply wait until the transfer window closes and then see which footballers are playing for each team, it would be much easier
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This is superb by @_PaulHayward
Football journalism, how 'match reports' have evolved and why writing needs defending against metrics and 'content.' My commentary for @ObserverUK
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'WRU's answer over alienating supporters stunned me – it's complete nonsense' | @benjames1796
https://t.co/Tt8gF7mfeJ
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Some within the WRU have been at pains recently to make the point Collier-Keywood has been working far more than the couple of days a month he’s meant to as independent chair. You know, maybe he should stick to a couple of days a month…
What if we reach the end of the consultation and there is no consensus on a way forward for Welsh rugby? Some clips from our interview with WRU Chair Richard Collier-Keywood. @ITVWales
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Wales were considering flying the players economy to Japan this summer as money is obviously tight. One of the regional coaches talked them out of it - saying playing for Wales should be a step-up from club rugby. Is that still the case if you’re just going across the corridor?
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Can’t escape the feeling we’re about to create the world’s most expensive village rugby club…
The idea of a National Campus is a radical one. Two clubs training at the same facility will lead to fears of teams losing their identity and even competitive integrity. WRU Director of Rugby Dave Reddin... @ITVWales
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I like this graph because it suggests for Wales to get better, everyone else has to get worse.
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As per @CharlieFelix and @_AlexBywater, Bristol Bears are growing increasingly confident of signing Louis Rees-Zammit. Understand Rees-Zammit is still stateside at the minute. Likely to make a decision upon next club when he returns to UK in coming days. https://t.co/WtyYom84TZ
walesonline.co.uk
The 24-year-old announced last month that he would be returning to rugby from the NFL
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Was good to speak to Nick Phipps, Kurtley Beale, Bernard Foley and Adam Ashley-Cooper about new Wales coach Steve Tandy while in Oz. Still held in very high esteem in Sydney.
The making of Steve Tandy on the other side of the world told by four Wallabies who love him | @benjames1796
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Was good to speak to Nick Phipps, Kurtley Beale, Bernard Foley and Adam Ashley-Cooper about new Wales coach Steve Tandy while in Oz. Still held in very high esteem in Sydney.
The making of Steve Tandy on the other side of the world told by four Wallabies who love him | @benjames1796
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Been a hell of a five weeks on two different tours. Much been happening in Welsh rugby while I’ve been gone…?
Right. Five weeks, five cities, two countries, two tours. First, Wales in Japan. Then the Lions in Australia. There’s a tour diary to cover it all for the next five weeks and you can sign up here. https://t.co/O3KoHmYdQh
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Jac Morgan's final week as a Lion speaks volumes as home nations get glimpse of what we have | @benjames1796
https://t.co/GSo37oRYXj
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The unnoticed Jac Morgan Lions acts lost within the furore and headlines | @benjames1796
https://t.co/Ogt7mJ6Cb4
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A close look at Owen Farrell's 20-minute cameo. Found it fascinating. 😳 Defending at 13 (briefly) 🏃♂️ Tonnes of off-the-ball stuff 🏴 Double screen-plays with Russell 🫡 Lieutenant rather than general 🏉 Shape and width (like 2017) 🧠 Ruck awareness https://t.co/EMQxghrITl
telegraph.co.uk
Andy Farrell took a risk by introducing his son off the bench but he played a telling role in a compelling finale to the second Test
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