Wales announce team to face South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Warren Gatland has named his Wales senior men’s XV to play South Africa in the final match of the 2023 Summer Series this Saturday (19 August, KO 3.15pm BST live on Prime Video in English...
Taine Plumtree still in hunt for Wales World Cup place despite shoulder issue
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales assistant coach Jonathan Thomas has confirmed that Plumtree faces a period of rehabilitation. Wales back-row forward Taine Plumtree does not require shoulder surgery after being injured against...
Siya Kolisi returns from injury to captain Springboks against Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyKolisi and Nche make their return from injury while Hendrikse makes his first appearance following a family bereavement. Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named an experienced combination as he looked...
Wales anxiously wait for Dewi Lake and Taine Plumtree
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDewi Lake’s bid to captain Wales at the men’s Rugby World Cup is in limbo after he damaged a knee during the 19-17 weekend defeat to England. The hooker lasted 27 minutes of...
Liam Williams not planning to end Wales career despite move to Japan
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLiam Williams has no plans to call time on his Wales career as he prepares for a post-World Cup stint in Japan that will sideline him from the Guinness Six Nations next year. The Wales full-back...
Boks expect Wales to take them to the “gutters”
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok assistant coach Daan Human and lock Jean Kleyn said on Monday they were preparing for an epic encounter against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday in their penultimate match...
Warren Gatland hints at World Cup selection repercussions after Wales defeat
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland hinted there may be repercussions for World Cup selection after Wales surrendered a strong position in slumping to a 19-17 defeat by England at Twickenham. The hosts had been reduced...
Talk of ‘Polly plot’ baffles Nienaber
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber emphatically set the record straight on the status of the Boks’ Rugby World Cup squad of 33, before flying out of South Africa on Saturday. Social...
A look at England England v Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales emerged comfortable 20-9 winners from the first of two meetings between the teams last weekend in Cardiff. Warren Gatland’s side headed into the fixture under loads of pressure following their...
Match Day Programme: England vs. Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales staked their claim as a potential dark horse going into the world cup, by securing a statement win against england last weekend at the Principality Stadium. Today the Roses will have home ground...