2 h. ago Wales blame game after crushing South Africa defeat as legend says 'everybody knows'

James Hook has defended the Wales players after a humbling defeat to South Africa in the Autumn internationals

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10 h. ago Tete and Wilson’s fast start earns Fulham victory at struggling Spurs

A Tottenham Hotspur manager’s lot is so rarely a happy one. In record time, Thomas Frank has gone through the gamut of his predecessors, from hope to disappointment to what now looks like hopelessness. Demolition by Arsenal had already put him on a sticky wicket. A decent midweek showing in Paris, amid another defeat, had barely increased his credit rating. Defeat to Fulham, a team with an away record as miserable as Spurs’ home form, only intensified the pressure. Frank being appointed by the departed stewardship of Daniel Levy is to be noted; fresh ownership regimes tend to be trigger happy with the managers they inherit.Should such a decision be made, and it still seems a premature outcome considering Frank made slow starts at his previous clubs, Marco Silva, linked previously on a couple of occasions, would be a live contender. By six minutes in, Silva was cavorting on the sidelines with his Fulham staff. His team were 2-0 up, and the home fans were baying for blood. By the fina...

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13 h. ago Steve Tandy refuses to blame fixture and denies humiliation has caused serious damage

The Wales coach tried to remain positive after watching his side suffer a record home defeat

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13 h. ago South Africa's Eben Etzebeth facing lengthy ban after horrific eye gouge vs Wales

South Africa secured a record win in Wales but their victory was marred by an apparent eye gouge by Eben Etzebeth, who now faces the possibility of a serious ban

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13 h. ago Sickening moment South Africa rugby star GOUGES Wales rival’s eye in worst ever Welsh defeat on home soil

SOUTH AFRICA rugby star Eben Etzebeth was shown a straight red in the closing minutes of his team's 73-0 win over Wales for eye-gouging Alex Mann. The Springboks were cruising to a rampant win over sorry Wales before the sickening incident in the 78th minute. After a fracas towards the end of the game, Etzebeth...

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15 h. ago South Africa inflict record home defeat on Wales but ugly Eben Etzebeth eye gouge mars win

Wales 0-73 South Africa: The Springboks lock was sent off after forcing a thumb towards the eye of Alex Mann at the end of a one-sided victory in Cardiff

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15 h. ago Etzebeth red card mars South Africa demolition job as Wales slump to record home defeat

Wales 0-73 South AfricaSpringboks score 11 tries but Etzebeth sent off for eye gougeEvery bit as dispiriting as expected. Worse, was it pointless? Well, it certainly had more points to it than Wales would have liked. But, worse again, was it actively alienating? A record defeat, the first time since 1967 Wales have failed to score a point here, 11 tries conceded.South Africa continue to demonstrate their superiority over every other nation. People are starting to compare them to the best sides we have ever seen. And they remain as brutal as ever, mostly legitimately, sometimes less so. They received their third red card of the autumn, their third to a second row, but there was no arguing with this one. Eben Etzebeth, a full head taller than any of his opponents in the middle of a fracas two minutes from time, jabbed his thumb into the eye of Alex Mann. The least contentious red card of the autumn. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Etzebeth red mars South Africa romp as Wales slump to record home defeat

Wales 0-73 South AfricaSpringboks score 11 tries but Etzebeth off for eye gougeEvery bit as dispiriting as expected. Worse, was it pointless? Well, it certainly had more points to it than Wales would have liked. But, worse again, was it actively alienating? A record defeat, 11 tries conceded, the first time since 1967 Wales have failed to score a point in Cardiff. The opposition on that day 58 years ago, Ireland, scored 70 fewer than the Springboks here.“It’s quite a raw, emotional dressing room,” said Dewi Lake, Wales’s captain. “The boys are proud Welshmen, so coming off the field with the scoreboard looking like that is tough to take. But I don’t think it’s going to ruin the confidence of the younger boys. If anything, it drives you even more. You recognise the gap and what you’ve got to do.” Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Wales vs South Africa live: Dominant Springboks run rampant but Etzebeth sent off for eye gouge

Wales 0-73 South Africa: The Springboks ran in 11 tries before an ugly incident involving Etzebeth

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15 h. ago Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth facing long ban after red card for eye gouge mars record win over Wales

The veteran second row was shown a straight red card after his thumb made contact with the eye of Alex Mann

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16 h. ago Wales vs South Africa live: Dominant Springboks run rampant against underpowered hosts

Can Wales spring an almighty shock against the Springboks?

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17 h. ago Four men suspected of planning to fight for Russia arrested in South Africa

Reports have emerged of 17 other South African nationals becoming stranded in Ukraine

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17 h. ago Wales v South Africa: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – live

Updates from the 3.10pm KO in Cardiff Daniel Gallen: Let’s celebrate a November to remember Sign up for The Breakdown | Email Lee6 mins. It’s taken six minutes, but the first scrum penalty is awarded against Wales after the Boks drop the hammer and shove the Welsh pack back to Bridgend, splintering it along the way.4 mins. Two passes are all that’s needed from the Boks to get Moodie running outside Mee on the blindside . The SA winger then completely airswipes his attempt to kick the ball forward to start a foot race with the retreating defence which cues some laughs from the crowd. Gotta take your fun where you can find it at Wales games these days Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Arrests made after police clash with protestors outside Principality Stadium

Protesters gathered near Cardiff Central Station hours before Wales take on South Africa

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19 h. ago Wales vs South Africa live: Weakened hosts face daunting clash with Springboks in Cardiff

Can Wales spring an almighty shock against the Springboks?

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21 h. ago Wales vs South Africa LIVE: Start time, TV channel and score updates

Wales host the Springboks in Cardiff in the final match of 2025, with both teams missing a number of players

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21 h. ago Wales vs South Africa LIVE: Springboks strike early in Cardiff

Wales host the Springboks in Cardiff in the final match of 2025, with both teams missing a number of players

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21 h. ago Wales vs South Africa LIVE: Springboks blowing Welsh team away

Wales host the Springboks in Cardiff in the final match of 2025, with both teams missing a number of players

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23 h. ago Iconic voice of Principality Stadium says atmosphere is not Welsh enough and the place has become a disco

Iestyn Garlick, 73, retires after 35 years as Principality Stadium announcer following Saturday's Wales v South Africa match

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24 h. ago South Africa icon's comment backfired after historic Wales losing streak

Wales take on South Africa on Saturday for the first time since Rassie Erasmus' prediction about Warren Gatland backfired spectacularly

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