Nicky Smith rugby player
Nicky Smith rugby player

Nicky Smith

7th Apr 1994 1.83m/116kg Loosehead Prop

Wales Player Ratings v New Zealand

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand put on a show in Steve Hansen's last game in charge, Ben Smith scoring two of their six tries in an emphatic win.       Here is how we rated Wales:     1. Nicky...

Warren Gatland names his final Wales 23 for Bronze Final against New Zealand

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have named their side for their 2019 Rugby World Cup Bronze Final match against New Zealand in Tokyo on Friday.     Head coach Warren Gatland has made nine changes to his side for what...

Wasteful Wales frustrate Gatland and Tipuric

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales coach Warren Gatland and captain Justin Tipuric bemoaned a host of wasteful moments before their side closed out an uneven 35-13 Rugby World Cup victory over Uruguay.     The Six Nations...

Player ratings: Wales vs Australia

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Wales 1. Wyn Jones - 6    A solid 48 minute stint.   2. Ken Owens - 7     Work rate as ever was exceptional. 15 tackles completed.   3. Tomas Francis -...

Alun Wyn Jones to equal Wales record against Georgia

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales named an experienced team to face Georgia and captain Alun Wyn Jones will equal a record.     Alun Wyn Jones will make history after the captain was named to start Wales' Rugby World...

Gatland makes wholesale changes for Wales final World Cup warm-up fixture

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Alun Wyn Jones returns to captain Wales for their final Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture against Ireland in a starting line-up featuring 15 changes.   Coach Warren Gatland has opted to make...

Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric return for Wales' final World Cup warm up

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have named their side for their final preparation match ahead of the RWC with captain Alun Wyn Jones returning to the starting line-up for the clash in Dublin against Ireland.   He will pack...

Hill and Patchell make Wales' Rugby World Cup squad, but Evans and Lee miss out

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales coach Warren Gatland has named Rhys Patchell and the injured Cory Hill in his 31-man squad for the Rugby World Cup, but Rob Evans and Samson Lee have missed out.   Doubt over Hill's place...

Wales 31 Man World Cup Squad Announced

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland names his 31 man World Cup Squad   He had this to say    “Selection is always the toughest part of the job and that is especially true come RWC time. “Reducing...

Player Ratings: Wales v England

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales secured top spot in the world rankings for the first time in their history as they managed to overturn 33-19 loss to England last Saturday to win the rematch in Cardiff 13-6.   We rate every...