Talking points ahead of Wales’ final World Cup warm-up game against South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales play their final World Cup warm-up Test on Saturday when they tackle South Africa at the Principality Stadium. It is a last opportunity for players to impress before Wales head coach Warren Gatland...
Warren Gatland ‘pretty confident’ Taulupe Faletau will be fit for World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales boss Warren Gatland says he is “pretty confident” that star back-row forward Taulupe Faletau will be available for World Cup selection. The Cardiff number eight, who has won 100 caps,...
Alex King warns Wales to watch out for ‘hurting’ England
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAttack coach Alex King has warned Wales that England will be “hurting” ahead of their Twickenham rematch. England were underwhelming in Saturday’s 20-9 defeat to Wales in Cardiff...
Joe Roberts could make Wales debut in next World Cup warm-up clash with England
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales boss Warren Gatland looks set to hand Scarlets centre Joe Roberts a Test debut among wholesale changes for Saturday’s second Rugby World Cup warm-up game against England. Wales head...
Wales’ George North says pre-World Cup ‘vibe’ different from dismal Six Nations
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales will step up their World Cup preparations on Saturday, with George North claiming “the vibe is completely different” following a dismal Six Nations campaign last season. England arrive...
Five Wales Stars Ruled Out of Wales vs England
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFive players will not be heading to Warren Gatland's second overseas World Cup training camp in Turkey this month, and thus won't be available for the first warm-up against England in Cardiff on August...
Taine Plumtree called into Wales squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe uncapped Taine Plumtree, who Scarlets last week unveiled as a new signing, has been called up to the Wales senior men’s squad. Swansea-born Plumtree (23) met up with his Wales team mates at...
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...
Updates to Barbarian F.C. and World XV squads confirmed
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySam Johnson and Taichi Takahashi have been added to the Barbarian F.C. squad for this weekend’s Killik Cup clash at Twickenham Stadium, and Jordi Murphy also joins the World XV. Glasgow...
Barbarians announce their squad to play World XV
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Barbarians face the World XV at Twickenham at the end of the month. Here is their squad ahead of the clash. Forwards: Nic Dolly (Leicester Tigers / England) Taulupe Faletau (Cardiff...
