Men’s Rugby World Cup 2023 – the numbers game
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWe take a closer look at the stats behind some of the best individual performances during the tournament in France. All manner of records were broken at Rugby World Cup 2023, culminating in South Africa...
Quarter-Final Preview: Wales v Argentina
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe quarter-finals kick off with a banger in Marseille, as Wales meet Argentina for the right to face either Ireland or New Zealand in Saint-Denis in the last four. Wales have yet to put a foot wrong...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Quarter-Final Preview: Wales v Argentina
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEverything you need to know about Wales v Argentina at Stade de Marseille, on Saturday, 14 October The quarter-finals kick off with a banger in Marseille, as Wales meet Argentina for the...
Biggar fit at fly-half, Morgan in at No.6 - Wales name team to play Argentina
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales head coach Warren Gatland has announced his squad to face Argentina in Stade de Marseille on Saturday 14 October. Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named his matchday 23 to face Argentina in Marseille...
Will Rowlands ready for knockout action after Wales achieve ‘minimum standard’
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWill Rowlands says it was Wales’ “minimum standard” to reach the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. Wales have arrived at the knockout phase for a fourth successive tournament. They went...
WAL 43-19 GEO: Wales reaction (Reffell, captain Lake, head coach Gatland, Costelow, Rees-Zammit, Rowlands)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyReaction from Wales' Mastercard Player of the Match Tommy Reffell, captain Dewi Lake, head coach Warren Gatland, fly-half Sam Costelow, winger Louis Rees-Zammit and second-row Will Rowlands following their...
Costelow in for injured Anscombe - Wales make late change for Georgia match
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales head coach Warren Gatland has to make a late change to his match-day 23, with Sam Costelow (pictured) moving from the bench to start at fly-half instead of Gareth Anscombe, who suffered a groin injury...
Mike Forshaw expecting ‘ferocious 80 minutes’ when Wales face Georgia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMike Forshaw has predicted a “ferocious 80 minutes” when Wales look to maintain their unbeaten Rugby World Cup campaign on Saturday. Wales qualified for the quarter-finals with victory over...
WAL Eve of match (v GEO): defence coach Forshaw, Liam Williams, Rowlands
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Wales defence coach Mike Forshaw on Friday ahead of their Pool C match against Georgia at Stade de la Beaujoire on Saturday. Mike Forshaw, defence coach On the mood in the squad: “We...
Match Preview: Wales v Georgia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales have already qualified for the quarter-finals, but a point here against Georgia will ensure top spot in Pool C and set up a last-eight match against the second-placed team from Pool D in Marseille...