Rugby: Thomas is Wales captain
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Wales' record try scorer Gareth Thomas is the new captain of the side.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Tim Thomas , who began the day sixth in the NHL in games by a goalie this season (55), and 10th in minutes (3,015), was awarded some time on the pine last night.
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Richard McCaw will captain the All Blacks against Wales on Sunday morning, with Wellington's Piri Weepu set to make his test debut at halfback.
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According to coach Dave Lewis's original game plan, Tim Thomas was supposed to make his 22d straight appearance last night.
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New Zealand made the rare move of resting its captain, and Wales named three changes for their rugby Test at Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
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Speedster Jason Robinson will captain England against Canada on Saturday, becoming the first former rugby league player to captain England&#39;s rugby union team.
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Sport: Cricket: New skipper to lead squad featuring Mascheranas and Trott for series with West Indies.
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Jason Robinson has become the first former rugby league player to captain England&#39;s rugby union team. The Rugby Football Union appointed Robinson on Monday as captain for Saturday&#39;s test against Canada at Twickenham.
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MANCHESTER: A stunning goal by captain David Beckham guided England to a convincing 2-0 victory over Wales in their World Cup qualifier at his former Old Trafford home yesterday.
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THE WRU last night gave their blessing to Gareth Jenkins joining the British Lions coaching team, as Sir Clive Woodward was confirmed as head coach for next summer&#39;s tour of New Zealand.
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CARDIFF, Wales -- All Blacks coach Graham Henry has named two new caps in the New Zealand side to face Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.
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Sport: Wales followed their success at Twickenham with a victory over Scotland which was less emphatic than the scoreline suggested.
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If Wales demonstrate as much cut and thrust on the field as their new coach Warren Gatland has off it, they will have no problem ending a 20-year wait for a win at Twickenham when they face England in their Six Nations opener here on Saturday.
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Wales make a dream start against France in the Six Nations on Saturday night.
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Wales are set to name their new national coach at a news conference this afternoon, with John Toshack widely tipped to get the job.
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Sven-Goran Eriksson will be without another crucial member of his England squad for the World Cup qualifier against Wales on Oct 9 after it was confirmed yesterday that Gary Neville will join
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Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs has returned to the Wales squad for the World Cup qualifying matches against England and Poland next month.