Why history tells us Wales need to treat Fiji with immense respect
Warren Gatland's squad have impressed in Japan but Wales won't need to be reminded of the pain inflicted by the Pacific Island nat…
Owain Jones
07 Oct 2019, 8:41
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Owain Jones
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Owain has been writing and editing about rugby since 2004. He has edited matchday programmes for the WRU, publications for the British & Irish Lions and written for the Guinness Pro14. A regular voice on BBC Radio Wales, from 2011 to 2018, he was the editor of Rugby World Magazine. He has been writing for RugbyPass since 2019.
Analysis: How Wales successfully negotiated agonising final minutes v Australia
Having learned the hard way, Wales showed superb game management to hold out against the Wallabies and claim a hugely valuable win…
Owain Jones
30 Sep 2019, 12:12
'Warren said he was looking for that someone who had a point of difference, that little something extra'
Aaron Wainwright was playing as a student with Cardiff Met only 23 months ago before his immense work rate started getting him not…
Owain Jones
28 Sep 2019, 9:49
How Wales veered from attacking verve to loss of focus following a tumultuous week
All roads now lead to Tokyo for Wales following a curate's egg performance in Toyota where some clinical attacking was followed by…
Owain Jones
24 Sep 2019, 14:10
'I'm never going to be the finished article...' - Jonathan Davies on injuries, Cubby Tours and how Wales can win the World Cup
Jonathan Davies was distraught that injury sidelined him from the 2015 World Cup, but he is now back in harness and ready for the …
Owain Jones
20 Sep 2019, 12:23
It might be hard to believe just now but there is a silver lining to Howley's shock Wales exit
It looks a mess, losing Rob Howley to betting allegations just days before the World Cup, but Wales have a habit of shining in adv…
Owain Jones
18 Sep 2019, 9:03
'If you want to go into battle with anyone, it's Dan Biggar… he's an absolute trooper'
Chris Boyd used to have Beauden Barrett pulling the strings for the Super Rugby Hurricanes but he sees in Northampton's Dan Biggar…
Owain Jones
12 Sep 2019, 5:47
How are Wales shaping up ahead of Japan?
Wales finished their month of shadow-boxing the Northern Hemisphere’s finest with their most insipid 40 minutes of the summer.
Owain Jones
09 Sep 2019, 6:36
Analysis - Owain Jones breaks down the Welsh Rugby World Cup squad
Sport doesn’t always get the scripts it deserves. If it did, Don Bradman would have got off the mark in his final Test innings t…
Owain Jones
02 Sep 2019, 10:18
What Wales are potentially missing to be genuine World Cup contenders
Let’s get the platitudes out of the way from the off. Warren Gatland, to the surprise of no one, is Wales’ greatest coach, not…
Owain Jones
26 Aug 2019, 7:26
The Gorseinon boy who smashed Itoje and made a Welsh legend choke on his words
English players aren’t known for winning the popularity stakes within the pulsating, partisan tiers of the Principality Stadium.
Owain Jones
18 Aug 2019, 10:32
Overrated unbeaten runs, different agendas and anxious waits... the fall-out from England vs Wales
Twickenham on Sunday provided a compelling pre-World Cup ding-dong between two sides who daren’t fail, for risk of acute Japanes…
Owain Jones
12 Aug 2019, 4:27
The end of the routing era at Twickenham
Wales have won only three Tests at Twickenham in the 24 years since professionalism, but under Warren Gatland, routs have been rep…
Owain Jones
04 Aug 2019, 12:11
