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Gareth Anscombe

Born: May 1, 1991 (age 32)

Weight: 12st 8lb (80kg)

Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand

Position: Fly-half
The Chiefs players celebrate after beating the Brumbies to win the Super Rugby Final on August 3, 2013
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Sports Mole has 41 articles about Gareth Anscombe. Articles 1 to 40:
Wales' Leigh Halfpenny celebrates with family after the match on September 16, 2023
Preview: Wales vs. Barbarians - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between Wales and Barbarians, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 2, 20:22
Wales' Gareth Davies celebrates scoring their first try with teammates on September 24, 2023
Preview: Wales vs. Argentina - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash between Wales and Argentina, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 13, 00:14
Wales' Gareth Davies celebrates scoring their first try with teammates on September 24, 2023
Preview: Wales vs. Georgia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash between Wales and Georgia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 5, 19:23
Wales' Gareth Davies celebrates scoring their first try with teammates on September 24, 2023
Wales hammer Australia to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Wales hammer Australia 40-6 to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup and push the Wallabies towards the exit door at the tournament.
Sep 24, 21:48
Wales' Louis Rees-Zammit celebrates scoring their third try with teammates Jac Morgan and Tomas Francis on September 9, 2023
Preview: Wales vs. Portugal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash between Wales and Portugal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 15, 00:44
Wales head coach Wayne Pivac pictured in October 2020
Five talking points ahead of Wales' showdown with Georgia
Wayne Pivac's last victory as Wales head coach was back on February 1 against Italy.
Nov 20, 13:23
Wales head coach Wayne Pivac pictured in October 2020
Analysing Wales' dip in form under Wayne Pivac
Wales are reeling from their worst run of results since 2016.
Nov 16, 11:51
Gareth Anscombe in action for Wales on February 1, 2019
Wayne Pivac refusing to rush Gareth Anscombe back from long-term knee injury
The fly-half has been sidelined since Wales' World Cup warm-up game against England 14 months ago.
Oct 6, 22:28
Sam Warburton pictured on February 22, 2020
Sam Warburton gives positive fitness update on Dan Biggar
The fly-half has a knee issue.
Mar 3, 16:07
Gareth Anscombe in action for Wales on February 1, 2019
Wales blow as Ospreys duo Watkin and Anscombe undergo knee operations
Wales begin their defence of their Six Nations title against Italy on February 1.
Dec 21, 13:52
Jonathan Davies in action for Wales on March 16, 2019
Jonathan Davies, Rhys Patchell to miss Six Nations after World Cup injuries
Davies will undergo knee surgery while Patchell requires a shoulder operation.
Nov 12, 13:22
Ireland celebrate defeating Wales on September 7, 2019
Ireland defeat Wales to go top of world rankings
Injury concerns for Warren Gatland's side ahead of the Japan tournament.
Sep 7, 17:07
Gareth Anscombe in action for Wales on February 1, 2019
Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe out of World Cup with knee injury
The 28-year-old suffered the injury against England at Twickenham.
Aug 12, 18:13
Gareth Anscombe in action for Wales on February 1, 2019
Gareth Anscombe agrees Ospreys switch
The Wales fly-half will move when his Cardiff contract expires in the summer.
Apr 15, 17:59
Gareth Anscombe in action for Wales on February 1, 2019
Gareth Anscombe backs Grand Slam winners Wales to "ruffle feathers" at World Cup
Wales' Six Nations title and Grand Slam triumph saw them climb to second in the world rankings.
Mar 22, 20:03
Wales head coach Warren Gatland celebrates after seeing his side win the Six Nations Grand Slam on March 16, 2019
Wales' Grand Slam-winning campaign - Game by game
Wales' Grand Slam was delivered via Paris, Rome, Cardiff and Edinburgh.
Mar 17, 09:18
Wales coach Warren Gatland pictured on January 31, 2019
Warren Gatland has to go down as Wales' best coach - Gareth Anscombe
Wales fly-half Anscombe hails head coach Gatland's success ahead of Grand Slam clash.
Mar 12, 22:00
England's Elliot Daly pictured in November 2018
A look at the statistics ahead of Wales' Six Nations clash with England
The match in Cardiff could help decide who will claim this year's title.
Feb 22, 10:00
Owen Farrell during an England training session on November 21, 2018
5 talking points ahead of Wales and England's Six Nations clash
Wales and England are the only two remaining unbeaten teams in this season's Six Nations.
Feb 22, 09:25
The Chiefs players celebrate after beating the Brumbies to win the Super Rugby Final on August 3, 2013
Anscombe to start at fly-half for Wales against England
Wales show just two changes from the side that beat France in Paris earlier this month.
Feb 21, 12:49
George North in action for Wales on February 1, 2019
Wales wing George North not resting on his laurels as he looks to improve
North is closing in on a Six Nations record held by Shane Williams.
Feb 20, 22:00
Wales head coach Warren Gatland before the Six Nations match against Italy on  March 11, 2018
Gatland: Wales players believe they can achieve something special
Wales will claim a ninth successive victory against all opponents if they beat South Africa on Saturday.
Nov 22, 15:16
Wales head coach Warren Gatland before the Six Nations match against Italy on  March 11, 2018
Warren Gatland hopes Wales can handle the pressure against Australia
Wales are bidding to end a long run of defeats to the Wallabies.
Nov 8, 16:32
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Wales run in five tries past Italy to return to winning ways
George North crosses over twice as Wales run in five tries in a 38-14 victory over Italy at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
Mar 11, 16:57
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England edge Wales in tight Twickenham tussle
England beat Wales 12-6 in a tight contest at Twickenham Stadium to make it two wins from two in the 2018 Six Nations.
Feb 10, 19:16
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Gareth Anscombe: 'Nothing between South Africa, Wales'
Wales full-back Gareth Anscombe tells Sports Mole that there was "nothing" between his side and South Africa in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final at Twickenham.
Oct 18, 00:11
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Australia top Pool A after Wales victory
Australia withstand Wales's second-half onslaught to top Pool A and secure a Rugby World Cup quarter-final with Scotland.
Oct 10, 18:41
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Half-Time Report: Australia leading Wales in Pool A decider
Australia build a 9-6 lead against Wales at half time of their decisive Pool A encounter at the Rugby World Cup.
Oct 10, 17:33
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Preview: Australia vs. Wales
Sports Mole previews Saturday evening's Pool A decider between Australia and Wales at Twickenham.
Oct 8, 19:30
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Warren Gatland makes six Wales changes for Australia showdown
Warren Gatland makes six changes to his Wales starting lineup for Saturday's Rugby World Cup Pool A decider against Australia at Twickenham.
Oct 8, 11:24
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James Hook, Gareth Anscombe called up to Wales squad
Wales confirm that Scott Williams and Hallam Amos will play no further part in the Rugby World Cup, with James Hook and Gareth Anscombe taking their place in the squad.
Sep 28, 16:15
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Alex Cuthbert named in Wales World Cup squad, Ross Moriarty misses out
Wales head coach Warren Gatland includes Alex Cuthbert in his 31-man World Cup squad, while Ross Moriarty misses out.
Aug 31, 12:30
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Jonathan Davies questions James Hook omission from Wales squad
Jonathan Davies suggests that James Hook should have been kept in the Wales squad ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
Aug 14, 11:19
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Ireland throw down World Cup gauntlet after putting Wales to the sword
Ireland score five tries as they beat Wales 35-21 in a World Cup warm up game at the Millennium Stadium.
Aug 8, 16:26
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Barry John calls on Welsh fringe players to prove their worth in warm-up games
Welsh legend Barry John calls on Gareth Anscombe and Ross Moriarty to prove themselves before the Rugby World Cup.
Aug 1, 17:32
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James Hook not expecting return to Wales squad
James Hook admits that he is not expecting to return to the Wales squad ahead of the World Cup.
May 1, 03:08
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Newport Gwent Dragons come from behind to beat Cardiff Blues
Newport Gwent Dragons fight back from 14-3 down to clinch a 25-21 win over Cardiff Blues in the European Rugby Challenge Cup quarter-finals.
Apr 4, 14:42
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Welsh quartet sign National Dual Contracts
Alun Wyn Jones, Dan Biggar, Scott Williams and Gareth Anscombe become the latest Welsh players to sign National Dual Contracts.
Mar 18, 14:39
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Four uncapped players in Wales squad for Six Nations
Four uncapped players are named in the Wales squad for the Six Nations.
Jan 20, 11:44
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London Irish defeat Cardiff Blues in European Challenge Cup clash
London Irish put in a strong performance to end the Cardiff Blues' unbeaten run in the European Challenge Cup with a 34-23 victory.
Dec 13, 16:50
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