Opinion
Wales fly into the quarters and deserve credit
Warren Gatland's men are short on admirers but they have already surpassed expectations in reaching the knock-out stages
Owain Jones
08 Oct 2023, 5:07
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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.
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Interview
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Analysis
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