Lyn Jones

Wales should recall Peel - Jones

Dwayne Peel's omission against South Africa was a shock selection Ex-Wales and Lions scrum-half Robert Jones says Dwayne Peel should take Gareth Cooper's Wales place against New Zealand in Cardiff on Saturday. Gloucester...

Community leaders mourn Urban League's shuttering

CHAMPAIGN – Community members black and white Sunday mourned the demise of the Urban League of Champaign County, which closed last week after 45 years. "It's a sad day for the community, not only for the African-American...

Ospreys deny All Black approach

The Ospreys insist their search for a new coach goes on despite reports of an approach to New Zealander Wayne Smith. A website in New Zealand has quoted Smith saying he has been contacted by the Welsh region. But an Ospreys...

Glamorgan Wanderers hand debut to Thomas

TALENTED utility-back James Thomas, who turned in superb performances in the second half of last season, gets his first call of the season for the Wanderers after proving his fitness and form for the Development Squad.

Smith focused on All Blacks despite Ospreys overture (NZPA)

Wayne Smith has distanced himself from a reported approach from Welsh rugby giant Ospreys but admits he will reassess alternative coaching options at the end of the All Blacks' current tour of the UK and Ireland.

Bring Back Old-fashioned Tour Schedules, Says Lapasset

The IRB chairman has called for changes to the way tours are organized following a meeting of the top 10 rugby nations The International Rugby Board is looking for a return to old-fashioned tours in an attempt to stop European...

All Blacks: Welsh club look to poach Smith

Wales rugby club Ospreys is looking at appointing All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith as its head coach. Smith is in Ospreys' sights after they sacked Lyn Jones last season, following a five-year term which ended in the team...

Refreshed Lyn Jones looks for return to big time

LYN JONES has revealed how much he is enjoying life at the grassroots with Welsh Principality Premiership club Ebbw Vale, but spoken of his desire to return to the big-time – not necessarily as a head coach.

McCarthy joy at Steelmen success

Oct 27 2008 by Our Correspondent, Western Mail COACH Matthew McCarthy was a happy man after seeing Ebbw Vale deservedly down one of his former clubs, writes Tony Poole. Despite failing to make wind advantage count, and only...