Ben Donald rugby player
Ben Donald rugby player

Ben Donald

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

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...

RWC2023 Team of the Week Round 1

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A thrilling opening round of RWC2023 gifted the fans 50 tries at 6.25 tries per game with the tackles topping out a 1937 for the weekend and three incredible drop goals from geroge Ford.   The...

Donaldson stars as Australia beat Georgia 35-15 in Pool C opener

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Full-back Ben Donaldson scored 25 points as Australia put a run of five successive defeats behind them to open their Pool C campaign with a bonus-point victory over Georgia at Stade de France. Early tries...

AUS 35-15 GEO : Australia reaction (Donaldson, Skelton)

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

ON-FIELD REACTION Ben Donaldson, Mastercard Player of the Match On his composed performance on his World Cup debut: "We had a game plan. We've been building for a long time now and the boys executed...

Australia beat Georgia 35-15 in Pool C opener

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Full-back Ben Donaldson scored 25 points as Australia put a run of five successive defeats behind them to open their Pool C campaign with a bonus-point victory over Georgia at Stade de France. Early tries...