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Joy for Jones as Reds shock Motherwell

STUART Jones was the Llanelli hero as Jim Gannon suffered the worst possible start to his Motherwell reign, the Scottish Premier League side suffering a shock first-leg 1-0 defeat in the Europa League first qualifying round.

Jones capitalised on some poor defending midway through the first half to head home a famous winner for the Reds at Airdrie's Excelsior Stadium.

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Rhyl win provides Llanelli with a boost

LLANELLI have been handed a confidence boost ahead of their Europa League first qualifying round match against Motherwell tonight (8pm) after Welsh Premiership rivals Rhyl beat the SPL side. Motherwell...

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Thomas: Move was all about the rugby

NEW Scarlet Rhys Thomas is adamant that he is no gold-digger after the move that has made him one of the Magners League's highest-paid players. The 26-year-old is reported to be earning around £180,000 a...

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Kiwi prop poised for Scarlets exit

SCARLETS prop Kees Meeuws is set to return to New Zealand, the Evening Post understands. The 34-year-old prop still has another year left on his contract, but Meeuws and the Scarlets have agreed for the All Black to head home early. Meeuws, who played 42 Tests...

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Vickery tells Adam to give Beast a stuffing

ADAM Jones was told by Phil Vickery to "make sure you stuff him" after being picked to face 'The Beast' in tomorrow's second Test. Vickery lost his place to Jones after being put through the mincer by Springbok loose-head prop Tendai Mtawarira in the Lions'...

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Jones and Rees make it an all-Welsh Lions front row

ADAM Jones and Matthew Rees have been handed starts for the Lions in the second Test against South Africa on Saturday. The pair pack down alongside the Blues' Gethin Jenkins. It is the first time the Lions have started an official Test with an all-Welsh...

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Lamont raring to get out of the Scarlet blocks

NEW Scarlets signing Sean Lamont is looking to put two years of injury frustration behind him by helping the region in their own rehabilitation this season. The 37-times capped Scotland wing has been the...

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