Wales face familiar foes Fiji – 5 talking points before Rugby World Cup clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales kick off their Rugby World Cup campaign on Sunday when they tackle Pool C opponents Fiji in Bordeaux. It will be a fifth successive World Cup at which the teams meet, with Wales having reeled...
Rugby World Cup rookies in the spotlight
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNo player ever forgets their first cap for their country, let alone when it comes on the game’s greatest stage – at a Rugby World Cup. For those rookies fortunate enough to get picked for...
A look at Wales vs South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe new chapter of the Wales versus South Africa rivalry will be written on Saturday when the two sides clash at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. While these sides are not your traditional rivals,...
On this day in 2021: Lions suffer agonising defeat to South Africa in decider
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions suffered heartbreak on this day in 2021 as South Africa won a third Test decider 19-16 in Cape Town. History cruelly repeated itself as far as the Lions were concerned...
Ryan Elias raring to return in Summer Series
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRyan Elias may not have played since last Christmas, but he believes he will return fitter and stronger than ever before when he gets his chance in the Summer Series next month. The...
Owens, Macleod and Davies-King released from Welsh Squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySam Parry (Ospreys) has been called up to the squad. Scarlets’ duo Ken Owens (back) and Josh Macleod (shoulder), as well as Cardiff Rugby’s Will Davies-King (foot) have been released due to...
Scarlets to take on Barbarians in Phil Bennett Memorial Game
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets will welcome rugby’s most famous invitational club, the Barbarians, to Parc y Scarlets on Saturday, September 16 for the Phil Bennett Memorial Game. Llanelli and Scarlets legend...
Gatland Announces Training Squad for RWC 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales senior men’s head coach Waren Gatland has named a 54-player preliminary training squad for Rugby World Cup 2023. Players will start to come in for training sessions with Wales on a rolling...
Scarlets side to face Glasgow Warriors
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets recall four internationals to their side for Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final with Glasgow Warriors at Parc y Scarlets (17:30; S4C & BT Sport). Johnny McNicholl, Gareth Davies,...
Match Preview: Scarlets bid to halt Glasgow run
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets will be looking to avenge their recent defeat at Glasgow Warriors and so halt their six-match winning sequence when the teams meet for the first time in the EPCR Challenge Cup at Parc y Scarlets...
