Talking points as Wales host England in World Cup warm-up
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Cup preparations will move up a gear for Wales and England when they meet in Cardiff on Saturday. Their first tournament warm-up fixture comes five weeks before World Cup openers that see England...
Forshaw and King join Wales senior men’s coaching team
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex King and Mike Forshaw have been appointed to Warren Gatland’s backroom team as attack coach and defence coach respectively. They join Jonathan Humphreys (forwards coach)...
Stephen Jones and Gethin Jenkins to leave their roles with Neil Jenkins and Jonathan Humphreys to remain
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJonathan Humphreys and Neil Jenkins will stay on as part of Warren Gatland’s coaching team – as the new Wales boss confirms the first elements of his back room staff ahead of the 2023 Guinness...
“I have been working for this all my life”: Florin Vlaicu reaches 1,000 point milestone
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMan of the moment Florin Vlaicu admits that it was “an incredible feeling” to become only the seventh man in history to reach 1,000 Test points last weekend. When centre Vlaicu, the...
On This Day in 2015: McCaw and Carter bow out in World Cup Final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn this day in 2015, All Blacks legends Riche McCaw Dan Carter played their final test match steering New Zealand to Rugby World Cup glory. McCaw captained the All Blacks in the final as he ended...
The Eight Players Who Have Scored 1 000 Test Points
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the series-deciding test match between New Zealand and Ireland, Jonathan Sexton joined an exclusive group of players who have scored 1000 points in test rugby. We take a look at...
On This Day in 1999: Scott Gibbs' try denies England a Grand Slam
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn this day in 1999, England looked to be on their way to Grand Slamming the Five Nations before Scott Gibbs scored a late try to seal the victory for Wales. In the final knocking of the...
'The breakdown is a 15-man job' - Sam Warburton defends Wales rookie flanker
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySam Warburton has come to the defence of Wales flanker Taine Basham in his recent column for The Times. Basham has been the target of some criticism as Wales struggled at the...
Looking to Twickenham for another dose of Anglo-Welsh rivalry
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA revered rivalry steeped in history will be observed this weekend as the red jerseys of the Welsh with clash with the white of England as the Twickenham crowd looks keenly on. England...
Josh Adams fit for Twickenham trip
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales winger Josh Adams is in line to feature in the Six Nations match against England this weekend. The British and Irish Lions has recovered from a calf injury in time to face England in...
