Alex Mann rugby player
Alex Mann rugby player

Alex Mann

6th Jan 2002 1.91m/95kg Openside Flanker

Warren Gatland says ‘the right structures’ give Ireland an advantage over Wales

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales head coach Warren Gatland says he is “not 100 per cent convinced” that Welsh regional rugby will undergo the proper reset he feels it requires. Gatland admitted “it has probably...

Ireland vs Wales Prediction and Preview

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

We look ahead to Saturday afternoon’s 2024 Guinness Men’s Six Nations match in Dublin with our Ireland vs Wales prediction and preview. Ireland and Wales have enjoyed some...

Gareth Thomas feels a fast start will be key for Wales victory against Ireland

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gareth Thomas believes a fast start is vital for Wales in their quest to claim an odds-defying victory over Guinness Six Nations title favourites Ireland on Saturday. Wales have been largely written off,...

Gareth Thomas feels a fast start will be key for Wales victory against Ireland

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gareth Thomas believes a fast start is vital for Wales in their quest to claim an odds-defying victory over Guinness Six Nations title favourites Ireland on Saturday. Wales have been largely written off,...

Rob Howley demands ‘comfort in the chaos’ from Wales in Ireland showdown

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales last won a Six Nations away game against Ireland in 2012. Rob Howley says Wales will aim to create rugby chaos when they face what most people believe is mission improbable against Ireland on Saturday. Wales...

A team-by-team half-term report on the URC

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

We are now midway through the BKT URC campaign, with all 16 teams having played the first nine of their 18 regular season matches. So as the league returns this weekend with Round 10, how have the sides...

Dafydd Jenkins sees Wales progress but admits two defeats ‘hurts a lot’

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales’ young team may have shown genuine promise for the future two rounds into the Guinness Six Nations but captain Dafydd Jenkins insists there is no sugar coating the results. England ran out...

It’s a bit of a blur – Fraser Dingwall savours dream start to Six Nations

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fraser Dingwall insists England will move deeper into the Guinness Six Nations emboldened by the knowledge they can dig out wins if they they stick to the script. England stride into the first fallow...

England fail to convince but dig deep for comeback victory over Wales

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England’s ambition of making a fresh start on their return to Twickenham failed to produce the hoped for fireworks but they at least had the resilience to dig out a 16-14 victory over Wales. For...

Battling Wales pipped at the death at Twickenham

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales led for 54 minutes at Twickenham as they made England dig deep to come from behind to eventually win 16-14. Wales were good value for their 14-5 interval lead and were almost faultless as they build...