Gavin Henson

Henson Blow Rocks the Boat for Boks Mission

Influential Wales center Gavin Henson has been ruled out of the clash with South Africa with an achilles injury Wales tend to reserve their worst for South Africa, with just one victory in 22 meetings and a try count of 80-26...

Wales can down Boks says Jonathan

Venue: Millennium Stadium Date: Saturday, 8 November Kick-off: 1430 GMT Coverage: Live on BBC One, Radio Wales, BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra & online. Live text commentary on BBC Sport website Gerald's hopes as Springboks loom...

Wales debutant Andy Powell is lined-up to brush off Boks

Andy Powell's belated elevation to the Wales team is proof that a player once nicknamed 'The Brush' has grown up, six years after leaving Newport with his head in the clouds. The Cardiff Blues No 8 makes his international debut...

News: Gerald Davies issues Lions challenge to Wales

Nov 7 2008 by Simon Thomas, Western Mail WARREN GATLAND’S Wales stars have the perfect opportunity this weekend to stake an early claim for a place on next summer’s British Lions tour of South Africa. That’s the message from...

South Africa: Opening Play 'Key for Bok Win in Wales'

FORMER Springbok technical adviser and Cardiff director of rugby Rudy Joubert yesterday predicted that the Springboks would have no problem disposing of Wales in their Prince William Cup Test in Cardiff on Saturday.

Wales distracted by row over release of Gareth Cooper and Dwayne Peel

Wales should be concentrating on trying to record only a second win over South Africa in 22 games on Saturday, but their autumn international season continues to be hindered by off-field rows. A ruling by Premier Rugby, the...

Roberts keen to join ranks of red dragons in white coats

Sure, when the story emerged that Jamie Roberts planned to combine a full-time international career with that of studying to become a doctor everyone happily went along with it, if only to evoke the memory of Dr John Peter Rhys...

Formidable Bok Line-Up to Take on Wales

Posted to the web 5 November 2008 Zeena Isaacs Johannesburg IN A bid to reverse the Springboks' traditional year-end slump, coach Peter de Villiers yesterday named an intimidating starting line-up to face Wales at the...

Smit excited by Bok squad

Cardiff - Springbok enforcer Bakkies Botha has been included in the starting line-up to face Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday after initial expectations were that he would play off the bench. Bok coach Peter de...

Roberts not fazed by utility tag

Jamie Roberts is poised for his fourth cap in as many positions Jamie Roberts says he does not mind his utility-player tag amid reports he will play against South Africa in his fourth position in as many caps. Roberts is set to...