Ben Donald rugby player
Ben Donald rugby player

Ben Donald

3rd Apr 1998 1.95m/115kg No 5 Lock

Coach Broncan (AUS) - 'Wallabies not ready to deal with pressure'

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pierre-Henry Broncan, assistant coach On the blueprint for Australia to turn it round and win the Rugby World Cup 2027: "I talked to the young boys of Australia, they have a big opportunity to win the...

Wallabies processing ‘depressing’ Wales defeat

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wallabies are looking to move on from their 40-6 defeat to Wales last weekend as they prepare for their final pool game against Portugal.   The side were left deflated after their largest defeat...

'Let the country down': Wallabies players react after stinging Wales defeat

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wallabies were left shattered and despondent after a 40-6 defeat to Wales in Lyon.   The side were beaten in most areas of the game, enduring their worst loss in Rugby World Cup history.   It...

Eddie Jones apologises as Australia face early Rugby World Cup exit

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones believes he is still the right person for the job after his Australia side capitulated against Wales to leave their Rugby World Cup hopes hanging by a thread.   Jones had said before...

Wales book World Cup quarter-final spot by thrashing Eddie Jones’ Australia

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dominant Wales booked a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after crushing Australia 40-6 and leaving Eddie Jones’ team close to pool-stage elimination. A third successive Pool C victory...

Donaldson starts at fly-half - Australia name team to play Wales

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia head coach Eddie Jones has named his match-day 23 to face Wales in Pool C at OL Stadium in Lyon on Sunday, 24 September. Ben Donaldson switches from full-back to fly-half, with Carter Gordon...

Captain Skelton battling calf injury ahead of crucial Fiji clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies captain Will Skelton is in doubt for Monday's (AEST) Test against Fiji with a calf compliant.   Skelton was named for Australia’s second World Cup match, however, pulled up sore...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Australia v Fiji

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

An important match for both sides for different reasons: after five defeats in a row coming into the Rugby World Cup, Eddie Jones’ injury-hit Australia will want to double-up on their clinical win...

Slipper returns as Wallabies name side to face Fiji

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies prop James Slipper has given the side a major boost, cleared to return against Fiji in Saint Etienne on Monday morning (AEST).   Slipper has been dealing with a foot tendon problem, which...

Rugby World Cup 2023 round one review

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eight matches down, another 40 to come – and Rugby World Cup 2023 is already setting a high bar. France and New Zealand defied energy-sapping temperatures at Stade de France to put on...