Gareth Delve

Date of Birth – 30/12/82
Height – 6ft3
Weight – 18st 2lbs
Caps – 8
Club – Gloucester

Gareth Delve has always been extremely unlucky with injuries ever since entering into professional rugby.  Without his constant injuries Gareth Delve would have had dramatically more caps than his current 8.  Many consider him to be at least on a par with the Welsh captain Ryan Jones.  Indeed at Welsh youth level they played in the same team – With Delve’s presence at number 8 forcing Ryan to move into the 2nd row.
Gareth Delve has always …

I plan on taking over the world some day. But since right now I don’t see to have an army of mutant fish people I am having to make plans about the Welsh Rugby Blog instead.


To that end I have a few ideas floating around in my head an I am very interested to see what people think. Which plans they would like to see implemented and which are just dire.


So please do read this article, vote on the poll and let me know your thoughts in the comments. I would love to know how you think I should progress the blog.

It’s true, Welsh and Worcester center Hal Luscombe has decided to retire from rugby with immediate effect.
Now I will admit I was never a fan of Hal Luscombe for Wales – he was never an international class winger and it could be debated if he was a center of that class to be honest.  But he was always an honest, hard working player who did have his moments – being part of the 2005 grand slam winning side for one!
But at regional level Hal Luscombe was a great servent for …

A new poll has been added to the Welsh rugby blog.  This time I want to know – with Martyn Williams injured who would you like to be starting openside for Wales in the Autumn internationals?
I think I have all the major suggestions covered, and a couple of minor ones, but if you would like any other options added simply leave a message in the comments or contact me on twitter – @rugbynick
We all know this is a problem position for Wales under Nugget, so I am intrigued to hear …

Dafydd James is a Cardiff Blues, Welsh rugby and British Lions player. A Welsh rugby legend he is also the top scorer in the heineken cup.


Of course such a legend of Welsh rugby deserves his own profile on the Welsh rugby blog!

Cardiff Blues have come in and signed former Welsh international and British Lions Dafydd James and All Black international Casey Lualua.


Good signings in my opinion, and ones desperately needed after Jame Robinson leaving for France and Welsh rugby international Tom Shanklin being out injured for the first part of the season.


But I think more is needed, read the article to see why.

Liam Davies has signed for Welsh rugby regions the Ospreys, leaving French Top 14 club Brive


The former Llanelli Scarlets scrum half will face competition from British Lion and Welsh 9 Mike Phillips as well as Kiwi Jamie Nutbrown – but not new signing Tom Isaacs


To find out why read the article!

As most of you know I have been debating using this blog as a tool for helping with my weight loss – setting public goals, talking about my progress etc.  Despite the majority of those who voted thinking I should do this I have decided not to.  Whilst the occassional blog post on the subject would be fine (and something I am still considering) I suspect it is something I would want to post about more than that – I have a tendancy to throw myself into projects rather wholeheartedly.
So …

Richard Hibbard
Date of Birth: 13/12/1983
Height: 6ft
Weight: 17st 13lbs
Caps: 9
Richard Hibbard is one of the two main hookers at the Ospreys rugby region, sharing the role with Huw Bennett. Considered a great prospect by many in both the Ospreys and Wales Hibbard is currently trying to force himself as first choice in the Ospreys front row, whilst also getting passed British Lion Matthew Rees at international level.
Hibbard started his professional career with Swansea, swiftly being called up to the Ospreys. He then won his first cap on the …

It is unclear if the Welsh rugby management are allowing Welsh players to play abroad and still be selected for the national squad


There is real concern that such a move would mean an exodus of young Welsh players to rugby clubs in France and England who can offer more money and opportunities than Welsh sides can


But it is not just youngsters leaving that we would be concerned by should this rule be removed… there are other, bigger issues that could cause major problems within our game in Wales. Read on to learn more