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Dragons welcome Thomas

CLASS ACT: Gavin Thomas scoring for Wales during their narrow defeat to the Wallabies in Sydney during the first Test back in 2007

11:10am Wednesday 8th July 2009

AS exclusively revealed in the Argus last week, former Wales flanker Gavin Thomas is joining the Newport Gwent Dragons.

Dragons sign ex-Wales flanker Thomas

9:10pm Tuesday 7th July 2009

AS exclusively revealed in the Argus last week, former Wales flanker Gavin Thomas is joining the Newport Gwent Dragons.

Civil war looming once again

11:50am Tuesday 7th July 2009

WELSH rugby stands on the brink of civil war again as the four regions threaten the Welsh Rugby Union with High Court action over player availability.

Exciting Anglo-Welsh draw for Dragons

7:06pm Monday 6th July 2009

THE Newport Gwent Dragons have some mouth-watering matches in store after the Anglo-Welsh draw saw them pitted against the Ospreys, Leicester Tigers, Sale Sharks and Saracens.

Regions set for WRU court battle

1:42pm Monday 6th July 2009

THE four Welsh regions are taking the Welsh Rugby Union to court over their failure to consult them about arranging a fourth November Test which they claim is outside the agreed international window.

Roberts lands Lions honour

10:17pm Sunday 5th July 2009

Cardiff Blues centre Jamie Roberts has been named as the HSBC 'Player of the Series' following the three Tests between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions.

South Africa 9 Lions 28

4:26pm Saturday 4th July 2009

The British and Irish Lions won their first Test match for eight years after a stunning end-of-tour performance left world champions South Africa reeling.

Bruised Lions set for one final push

10:00am Saturday 4th July 2009

PRIDE is very much on the line today when the British and Irish Lions bid to avoid a Test series whitewash at the hands of world champions South Africa.

Botha decision 'ludicrous' and 'scary'

I'M SO UNHAPPY: John Smit

9:10am Saturday 4th July 2009

SOUTH Africa captain John Smit has slammed the "ludicrous’’ decision that means Springboks hard man Bakkies Botha will miss today's final British and Irish Lions showdown.

Lions desperate for overdue win

SECOND CHANCE: Ugo Monye

6:30am Saturday 4th July 2009

UGO Monye admits the British and Irish Lions are "desperate’’ to end their South Africa tour on a winning note at Ellis Park this afternoon (kick off 2pm).


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