http://www.wru.co.uk General WRU News en Copyright Welsh Rugby Union 40 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:06:26 GMT http://www.wru.co.uk/1391_18658.php Wales's clash with New Zealand in the Invesco Perpetual Series '08 this Autumn has been deemed a 74,500 sell-out and tickets for the visit of World Champions South Africa are on course to follow suit. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:04:24 GMT 6678EE7E389046D894B0FDC0E8E3FC3B http://www.wru.co.uk/1391_18657.php Wales Women U20 rounded off their tour to Canada for the U20 Nations Cup with an epic battle against England Women U20. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:28:06 GMT 8210114962274A359F61A326FCE4E513 http://www.wru.co.uk/1391_18656.php The Ospreys have won the race to sign Mike McGurn as their Head Conditioning Coach ahead of the English and New Zealand national sides. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:12:49 GMT D978B68D0B014EECB09728467580E13B http://www.wru.co.uk/1391_18655.php Rugby Coaches in the Dragons Region have the chance to attend a session that will explain Experimental Law Variations ahead of the new season. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:42:08 GMT C0A61327DCC04309A0EE597ECEF9DC01 http://www.wru.co.uk/1391_18653.php The Scarlets will play one of their last three remaining matches at Stradey Park against Harlequins on October 11th following the release of the first four rounds of the 2008-2009 Heineken Cup fixtures. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:02:26 GMT EBC5C04BE65D45E5B5D7ED5DBC615D81 http://www.wru.co.uk/1391_18650.php The latest edition of the 2008 Reebok Welsh Rugby Union Podcast is available to download now, check out edition 29. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:40:35 GMT A902E8FE24114ED480C8175A79EA3ACD http://www.wru.co.uk/1391_18649.php The fixtures, dates, kick-off times and host broadcasters for the first four Rounds of the Heineken Cup 2008 / 2009 tournament were today (Thursday, 17 July) announced by ERC, the tournament organisers, with a record 10 matches being televised on each of the opening two weekends in October expanding the tournament's coverage. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:50:38 GMT 32E940C23243469FA5BBE7D73FE59B2A http://www.wru.co.uk/1391_18648.php Welsh rugby's new fitness expert Craig White has marked his first months in the international set-up - which included a two-match losing tour of South Africa in June - by suggesting Wales could have won a third Test against the World Champions if one had been played. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:23:21 GMT 79ABF883477244AA941D7BB568DF3B2F http://www.wru.co.uk/1391_18647.php Rugby coaches from all over the Scarlets region are being urged to attend one of four workshops explaining new laws. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:57:11 GMT 75FF25D63CB1406AB549A6C8DCAD832B http://www.wru.co.uk/1391_18646.php Chris Czekaj, the 22-year-old Cardiff Blues wing who suffered an horrific leg break injury on Wales' summer tour of Australia in 2007, is back in pre-season training and clearly on his way to a full recovery. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:51:39 GMT 62F06ED60DC440E1B4C0EE81A9714471