Category Archives: News

News, Opinion, Photographs, Rugby Union

Wales edge win in battle of the reserves

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Wales 24-22 South Africa

Poor play marks final autumn international with teams ravaged by injuries

Published 4 December 2017

By David Nicholson at the Millennium Stadium

WALES ended the autumn internationals with a narrow win on Saturday against a poor Springbok side, who pushed the home team all the way. Continue reading Wales edge win in battle of the reserves →

Morning Star, News, Opinion, Rugby Union

Wales lose to All Blacks for 30th time in a row

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Published Monday 27 November 2017

Hosts just not clinical enough to hold back world champion’s onslaught

Wales 18-33 New Zealand

by David Nicholson at the Millennium Stadium

THE 64 years of hurt against the All Blacks continues as the World Champions racked up their 30th straight win against Wales on Saturday. Continue reading Wales lose to All Blacks for 30th time in a row →

Morning Star, News, Rugby Union

Rugby Union: Australia Silence Wales At Home

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Published Monday 13 November 2017

Wales 21-29 Australia

by DAVID NICHOLSON at the Millennium Stadium

THE Wales hoodoo against Australia stretched to 13 games on the bounce after the Wallabies snaffled four tries to silence the home fans on a damp Saturday evening in Cardiff. Continue reading Rugby Union: Australia Silence Wales At Home →

News, Rugby Union

England Surge To Six Nations Win

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England 61 Scotland 21

Published 13 March 2017 

by David Nicholson at Twickenham

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News, Rugby Union

Welsh Finish Off Irish Title Dreams

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Wales 22 Ireland 9 Published 13 March 2017

by DAVID NICHOLSON at the Millennium Stadium

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News, Rugby Union

All-conquering All Blacks write history

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Published 2 November 2015, Morning Star Online

Dan Carter and Richie McCaw shine as New Zealand win a second consecutive Webb Ellis trophy

New Zealand 34 Australia17

by David Nicholson at Twickenham

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CommsCymru, Communications, News, Opinion, Thoughts

Mentoring and Coaching: Just the skills I needed

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To mentor or not to mentor?  That was the question I asked myself when NUJ Training Wales advertised its two-day mentoring/coaching programme, which would lead to qualified status.

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CommsCymru, Communications, News, Opinion, Thoughts

Helping the public service tap into innovation and free ideas

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The key communication lesson for me from the recent CommsCymru spring conference  held in Swansea was how we can help each other in the public service in Wales with campaigns and generating fresh ideas. Continue reading Helping the public service tap into innovation and free ideas →

News, Opera

Opera Review: Boulevard Solitude

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Hookers dressed in stockings and suspenders and their clients resplendent in pig masks is not the usual fare at the opera, but then Welsh National Opera’s spring season is themed around fallen women.

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News, Opera, Uncategorized

Opera Review: La Traviata

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LUSH, OPERATIC, romantic and passionate are just a few adjectives to describe Welsh National Opera’s triumphant production of Verdi’s La Traviata

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