Ben Donald rugby player
Ben Donald rugby player

Ben Donald

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

Will anyone claim a hat-trick of Mastercard Player of the Match awards?

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

We take a look at which players, and positions, have dominated the Mastercard Player of the Match awards at Rugby World Cup 2023. Five players have won multiple Mastercard Player of the Match awards at...

Australia: Rugby World Cup 2023 review

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A first loss to Fiji in 69 years, a record-breaking defeat by Wales and a first-ever pool-stage exit: this will go down as the most disappointing campaign to date for the two-time winners. The progress...

Head coach Jones (AUS) - 'The intellect in the game has grown and we've trailed off'

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Australia head coach Eddie Jones and captain Will Skelton as they assess their Rugby World Cup 2023 campaign and look to the future at a media briefing on Friday. Eddie Jones, head coach  On...

Australia win but still face early exit

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia secured the bonus-point they needed with a 34-14 win on Sunday to maintain their slimmest of slim chances of qualifying for the quarter-finals. But the men in green and gold had it far from their...

AUS 34-14 POR: Australia win but still face early exit

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia secured the bonus-point they needed with a 34-14 win on Sunday to maintain their slimmest of slim chances of qualifying for the quarter-finals. But the men in green and gold had it far from their...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Australia v Portugal

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two defeats in a row in France, including a record loss to Wales, have left Australia despondent. Their Rugby World Cup future is out of their hands. All they can do is finish the pool phase in a manner...

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...