Ryan Elias rugby player
Ryan Elias rugby player

Ryan Elias

7th Jan 1995 1.85m/112kg Hooker

Last time they faced off: Wales 29-28 Australia: Priestland kick denies Wallabies at the death

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A last-gasp penalty from Rhys Priestland denied 14-man Australia a memorable comeback against Wales at the Principality Stadium on 20 Novemebr 2021.   Smarting from a 32-15 defeat to England, the...

Joe Hawkins to make his Wales senior debut against Australia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Wayne Pivac has named the Wales senior men’s team to play Australia in the fourth and final round of the Autumn Nations Series.     Wales face the Wallabies at Principality...

Scarlets welcome back a number of players to face Stormers

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets welcome back a number of players from injury and suspension for the resumption of the BKT United Rugby Championship against the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Friday.     The experienced...

Wales name team to play Argentina

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Wayne Pivac has named the Wales senior men’s team to face Argentina in the second round of the Autumn Nations Series.       Captain Justin Tipuric, who marked his...

All Blacks move on to Cardiff to face the passionate Welsh

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks will be looking to kick off this last leg of what has been a difficult season by throwing down a significant marker to all opposition when they face Wales at the Principality Stadium in...

Rio Dyer debuts against the All Blacks, Halfpenny, Owens, North and Tipuric return

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Wayne Pivac has named the Wales senior men’s team to face New Zealand in the opening round of the Autumn Nations Series on Saturday (KO 3.15pm).   Dragons flyer Rio Dyer will make...

Rogers and Shingler return for Scarlets

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tom Rogers and Aaron Shingler return from injury to take their place in the Scarlets starting XV to face Leinster in round seven of the United Rugby Championship at Parc y Scarlets on Friday evening...

Friday's Round 6 United Rugby Championship Team Announcements

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for Friday night's Round 6 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.   TEAM NEWS HEADLINES   #BENvBUL Dewaldt...

5 uncapped players named in Wales' 35-player squad for the Autumn Nations Series

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales men’s head coach Wayne Pivac has named a 35-player squad for the 2022 Autumn Nations Series.       Leigh Halfpenny, Ken Owens and Justin Tipuric are back for international...

The Weekend's United Rugby Championship Round 5 Teams

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for this weekend's Round 5 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.   TEAM NEWS HEADLINES   #OSPvSTO Rhys...