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The Latest Breaking News from Taine Basham

Wayne Pivac's biggest Wales problem position, the merry-go-round of players used and the experiment that's been shelved

It's been a right merry-go-round for the Wales number six jersey, in terms of who is picked there and the style of play adopted

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What Wales' rugby players have been up to amid stag dos, proposals and glamour

Many of Wales' players have jetted off to sunnier climes to kick off a few weeks of rest and relaxation

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Some Wales internationals play barely a handful of games for their regions all season

International duties, injuries and Covid combined to limit the appearances of some players

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Mike Phillips picks the Wales team to play South Africa as Alun Wyn Jones left out and Basham must play

Phillips is looking forward to seeing a new centre partnership and youngster having the chance to nail down a jersey for years to come

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Dragons 11-21 Lions: Dean Ryan's team finish without a single win at home all season

The Men of Gwent led 11-7 at the break, but their South African guests dominated the second half

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Rugby evening headlines as Wales star returns for season finale and Faletau says goodbye

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond today

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Wayne Pivac's muddled Wales selections as one position continues to trouble him

Wayne Pivac has named his squad to South Africa, with the back-row selections dominating conversations

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The final five key decisions facing Wayne Pivac as he ponders seismic Alun Wyn Jones call ahead of gruelling Springbok series

They play a three-Tests series against the Springboks in July

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The three young bolters who may burst into 37-man Wales squad Pivac names for South Africa amid raft of injuries

The Wales boss will name his squad early next week but he has a host of injury problems to deal with and we could see a number of bolters named

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Ospreys v Dragons team news as Collins changes position amid hopes of Wales call-up

The hosts are looking to maintain their pursuit of the Scarlets in the race to finish top of the Welsh Shield

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Rugby evening headlines as Wales star finally returns from horrible incident and Scarlets are put on Rhys Webb alert

Cardiff-bound flanker Thomas Young has been out for more than three months

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The six Welsh rugby Player of the Year contenders

These players have shone for either club or country over the last year

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The aggressive, confrontational 'pain in the backside' now tipped to play for Wales in South Africa

He's in form and starting to impress a number of people with his combative displays

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Wales breakthrough ace Taine Basham reveals what Wayne Pivac said to him following surprise Six Nations axe

The outstanding young flanker has been one of Wales' bright lights this season and started the Six Nations well, only to find himself dropped for the final two games

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The players ripping it up for their regions yet repeatedly snubbed by Wales

Not even quality displays week-in, week-out can change the picture for some individuals

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Dragons v Gloucester team news as Louis Rees-Zammit has rare outing on Welsh soil

A good crowd is expected at Rodney Parade for this Anglo-Welsh clash

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The likely Wales squad to tour South Africa: Ins, outs and the wildcard rumoured to be in with a chance

It is hoped George North will return, while there could be one or two new faces along with recalls for the likes of James Botham

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The 15 best young players in Welsh rugby right now and where Taine Basham ranks after Brian O'Driscoll's rave review

Brian O'Driscoll named Taine Basham among the top five young stars in Europe, but where does the Wales back-rower feature on our list of Welsh rugby's finest players aged 23 and under

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Today's rugby headlines as Brian O'Driscoll names Wales young gun among Europe's best and Eddie Jones in new England row

The rugby news on Wednesday April 6

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The verdict on the 24 new Wales rugby players Wayne Pivac has tried

Wayne Pivac has already handed out a number of caps as he tries to build depth ahead of next year's World Cup

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Sharks v Dragons team news as Ryan rips up team and cavalry return headed by Wales' top Six Nations performer

The Welsh side conceded 55 points against the Bulls in Pretoria last weekend

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Today's rugby headlines as Wales trio in battle with rising stars and Welsh back-rower in 'truck smash' injury

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

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The Wales position troubling Wayne Pivac and the raft of men he's tried, tested or rejected

It's been a merry-go-round in one of the most important roles in the team

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The stark evidence that reveals just where it went so badly wrong for Wales in the Six Nations

The figures also show which Welsh players made and missed the most tackles, spent longest on the pitch, gave away the most penalties and beat the most defenders

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How every one of Wayne Pivac's ruthless decisions has worked out

The Wales coach has had to make a host of bold calls during his time in charge

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