Springboks mix things up for All Black Test
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made eight personnel changes – and one positional switch – to his starting lineup for the final warm-up game, against the All Blacks at Twickenham on Friday,...
South Africa send message to World Cup rivals after demolishing Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld champions South Africa delivered a ruthless display that bristled with pace and power to demolish Wales 52-16 at the Principality Stadium. An inexperienced Wales line-up contained a total of only...
Talking points ahead of Wales’ final World Cup warm-up game against South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales play their final World Cup warm-up Test on Saturday when they tackle South Africa at the Principality Stadium. It is a last opportunity for players to impress before Wales head coach Warren Gatland...
A look into what happened the last time Wales met South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first time South Africa and Wales met in a test match was on the 1st of December 1906 at the St Helens ground in Swansea. The score was 11-3 to South Africa. Of the 40 matches played to date, South...
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...
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...
Match schedule confirmed for WXV 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has today unveiled the bumper match schedule for WXV, the new women’s international 15s competition designed to increase the competitiveness, reach and impact of elite women’s rugby. The...
Gregor Townsend adamant Scotland are a match for anyone
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend is adamant Scotland are equipped to go toe-to-toe with any side they encounter at the upcoming World Cup after giving formidable France another fright on Saturday. The Scots lost...
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...
