http://www.wru.co.uk General WRU News en Copyright Welsh Rugby Union 40 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:29:02 GMT http://www.wru.co.uk/1391_19333.php New Zealand are now just 80 minutes away from winning the Grand Slam after adding Wales to previous scalps Scotland and Ireland after a hard fought Invesco Perpetual encounter at the Millennium Stadium. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:26:00 GMT 885B5EB6FAFC4ECFA9F59A649ECF05D4 http://www.wru.co.uk/1391_19337.php The long wait for a win over the All Blacks continues after Wales were blown away in the second period at the Millennium Stadium. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:05:48 GMT EC56F34CF6B7457893AC6E0DA5385409 http://www.wru.co.uk/1391_19336.php Shane Williams took time out after his final run at the Millennium Stadium last night - before the Invesco Perpetual Series clash with New Zealand this afternoon - to pose with his newly completed Andrew Vicari portrait which is to be auctioned at a final testimonial bash next Tuesday. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:15:14 GMT E6181067F646468589156EF92CC191DA http://www.wru.co.uk/1391_19335.php An impressive list of stars will be making an appearance at the Millennium Stadium tomorrow during the Invesco Perpetual clash between Wales and New Zealand. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:46:21 GMT EAAF97FEB3DA416888D68FDCB4E3EA12 http://www.wru.co.uk/1391_19331.php This week in the Principality Welsh Rugby Union Podcast we hear from the WRU's new Head of Rugby Performance and Development Joe Lydon, Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:22:57 GMT F73165EC521F4275B252B461B47BEE4E http://www.wru.co.uk/1391_19324.php Wales Under 20 head coach Phil Davies has announced a 45 man training squad for the 2008/09 season who will be included in regional and national training sessions over the next month before the group is cut to 26 with eight reserves in time for the Under 20 Six Nations. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:53:56 GMT ACC5DD4F70114DBFB49AC7A04BCE247C http://www.wru.co.uk/1391_19321.php Shane Williams aims to run rings round the All Blacks - and clinch the World Player of the Year title in style. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:15:08 GMT DCA79A59F44C433AB3F59B9590187D3C http://www.wru.co.uk/1391_19320.php The Dragons under 20s were crowned WRU Age Grade Champions at Rodney Parade last night after beating the Ospreys 35-8 in their final game of the season. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:59:00 GMT 7D0E6DD213884DAEB12166A431B95237 http://www.wru.co.uk/1391_19310.php All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his assistant coaches Wayne Smith and Steve Hansen have today named their team to play Wales at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on Saturday November 22. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:07:07 GMT 52D725B4917C47F4BDF6B519B1B5C676 http://www.wru.co.uk/1391_19309.php Act now or miss out is the warning to rugby fans in south west Wales after Ospreys bosses today revealed that less than 1,500 tickets remain available on general sale for the eagerly anticipated festive Magners League clash with the Scarlets. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:34:25 GMT EDFFECD2E7F04BC8AE1E38389B3B1C79