Matthew Rees

Brave Saints foil the Steelmen

icnetwork.co.uk     Aug 17, 2008          

Aug 17 2008 by Our Correspondent, Wales On Sunday FIRST half goals from Jamie Wood and Alfie Carter gave the Saints the perfect start as they comfortably disposed of the Steelmen in the league opener at Park Hall. Last season’s...                    

Scarlets' hooker injury headache

bbc.co.uk     Jul 3, 2008          

The Scarlets are facing pre-season problems at hooker. Wales international Matthew Rees will be out for at least two weeks because of keyhole surgery following an injury to his shoulder Meanwhile Samoa international Mahonri...                    

Boks tighten up scrum for second Wales test

reuters.co.uk     Jun 13, 2008   77 related          

By Zelim Nel CENTURION, South Africa (Reuters) - World champions South Africa are focused on improving their scrummaging as they seek to wrap up a series victory over Wales in Saturday's second test in Pretoria. Springbok coach...                    

Wales ring the changes

skysports.com     Jun 12, 2008   204 related          

Hook to start at full-back, while Roberts moves to the centres Watch South Africa v Wales, Saturday live on Sky Sports 1 from 1.30am Wales coach Warren Gatland has responded to the heavy 43-17 first Test defeat to South Africa...                    

South Africa and Wales name teams

rte.ie     Jun 12, 2008   18 related          

Six Nations champions Wales have made four changes and three positional switches for Saturday's second Test against the Springboks, in a bid to exact revenge for last weekend's heavy defeat. Regular flyhalf James Hook has been...                    

Springboks wary of backlash from Wales in second test at Loftus Versfeld

iht.com     Jun 10, 2008   169 related          

South Africa coach Peter de Villiers was wary of Wales bouncing back in the second rugby test after crushing the Six Nations champion 43-17 at the weekend. "We're lucky, that score flatters us," De Villiers said on Monday....                    

Cheer up Bryan... you won

icnetwork.co.uk     Jun 9, 2008   3 related          

Jun 9 2008 by Paul Abbandonato, Western Mail SHANE WILLIAMS last night admitted he was “angered” at Wales’ battering in Bloemfontein. Williams was one of the few shining lights for Warren Gatland’s men, even making a mug of the...                    

Thomas called up after Rees blow

bbc.co.uk     Jun 8, 2008   6 related          

Wales have summoned Cardiff Blues hooker Rhys Thomas to South Africa to replace the injured Matthew Rees. Rees will be out for two weeks after suffering a calf muscle strain in Saturday's 43-17 loss to the world champions and...                    

South Africa: No-Nonsense De Villiers Gets Tough

allafrica.com     Jun 6, 2008   33 related          

Posted to the web 6 June 2008 Zeena Isaacs Bloemfontein There was high drama in the Springbok camp yesterday just two days before the team's toughest assignment since lifting the Webb Ellis trophy last year. Coach Peter de...                    

No-Nonsense De Villiers Gets Tough

allafrica.com     Jun 6, 2008   6 related          

Posted to the web 6 June 2008 Zeena Isaacs Bloemfontein There was high drama in the Springbok camp yesterday just two days before the team's toughest assignment since lifting the Webb Ellis trophy last year. Coach Peter de...                    

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