Wales

Gatland looking forward to joint training

London - Muslimchronicle

Wales head coach Warren Gatland hopes that next Monday's joint training session between his forwards and England's scrum goes well and leads to similar initiatives in the future. The 54-year-old New Zealander, who will step down after the 2019 World Cup, will bring his forwards to Bristol for a session with Eddie Jones's players next Monday. The contested set-piece work-out,Read more

British police make sixth arrest in London Tube bomb probe

London - Muslimchronicle

British detectives have arrested a 17-year-old youth in connection with a bomb attack on an underground train in London last week that injured 30 people, bringing the total number of arrests to six, police said on Thursday. The young man was arrested in the early hours of Thursday in Thornton Heath, south London. The other arrests had taken place inRead more

20 years on, Britain remembers

London - Muslimchronicle

Fans and friends of Diana, Princess of Wales, were marking 20 years since her death on Thursday as the nation looked back on the day when the shocking news broke she had been killed in a late-night Paris car crash. She was just 36 at the time, with her death triggering an unprecedented outpouring of grief across Britain. With herRead more

Platypuses decapitated in 'despicable' Australia killings

Sydney - Arab Today

Two platypuses have been found decapitated in Australia, with wildlife officials Tuesday saying they were deliberately killed in "despicable" acts of cruelty. Three of the rare mammals were discovered dead at a botanical gardens in the rural town of Albury in New South Wales, two with their heads cut off. Local wildlife rescue provider Hazel Cook, who had the bodiesRead more

Bearish view for region from accountancy body ICAEW

Dubai - Arab Today

The GCC is likely to experience lower economic growth in 2017 amid lacklustre oil prices and continued cuts in spending on government projects, according to the latest report from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and Oxford Economics. The authors of the report said that GDP growth is likely to slow to 1.1 per cent thisRead more

Ireland must be ready to shut down Bale

London - Arab Today

Ireland assistant coach Roy Keane has urged his side to relish the challenge of facing Wales forward Gareth Bale, while making sure the Real Madrid man has no room in which to operate in their World Cup qualifier on Friday. "Bale is a world class player," Martin O'Neill's assistant told reporters, adding that players of Bale's ability always found aRead more

France's Maestri hits out at referee Barnes after Wales win

Paris - Arab Today

France lock Yoann Maestri lashed out at English referee Wayne Barnes after they were denied a penalty try in the chaotic finale to their 20-18 Six Nations win over Wales on Saturday. France played nine five-metre scrums after Wales were penalised in the 79th minute while leading 18-13 but, despite their utter domination, were never awarded a penalty try. DamienRead more

Wales unchanged for Six Nations finale against France

London - Arab Today

Wales will field an unchanged side against France in their final match of the 2017 Six Nations, it was announced Wednesday. Interim head coach Rob Howley has retained the same starting line-up that beat Ireland 22-9 at home last week for Saturday's match in Paris. If Wales win -- and England beat Ireland in Dublin on Saturday to secure aRead more

North double ends Ireland's Six Nations hopes

Cardiff - Arab Today

George North silenced his critics with a brace of tries that saw Wales run out 22-9 winners over Ireland in Cardiff on Friday to end the visitors' hopes of a tilt at the Six Nations title. The result means England will be crowned Six Nations champions should they beat Scotland on Saturday. North scored a try in each half andRead more

Scotland end 10-year Wales hoodoo with 29-13 victory

London - Arab Today

Stuart Hogg and Finn Russell shone as Scotland staged a rousing comeback to beat Wales for the first time in 10 years in an absorbing 29-13 Six Nations victory at Murrayfield on Saturday. After an early exchange of penalties Wales winger Liam Williams crossed in the corner for an eye-catching opening try as the visitors opened up a 13-9 halftimeRead more