Stephen Jones rugby player
Stephen Jones rugby player

Stephen Jones

8th Dec 1977 1.83m/95kg Coach

RANKED: The countries with the most test centurions

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An elite group of 80 men's international players have reached the incredible milestone of 100 test caps.     Even some of the most talented players who have graced the rugby pitch...

Crunch time in Cape Town: SA vs Wales, third Test

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The possibility of a maiden series victory on South African soil will put some ice in the veins of the Welsh – as well as the Springboks – as the teams lock horns in the third and...

Josh Adams returns to Wales' starting XV for series decider

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales Head coach Wayne Pivac has namedhis team  face South Africa in the Test series decider. (KO 4.05pm BST)   Wales play the Springboks at DHL Stadium, Cape Town on Saturday with the series...

Pivac understands South Africa selection and says Wales will not take Springboks lightly

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa have made 14 changes for their second Test with Wales, but Wayne Pivac is not expecting an easy match in Bloemfontein. Wayne Pivac can understand the reasons behind South Africa naming an...

Wayne Pivac makes one change to his starting XV

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales Head coach Wayne Pivac has named the Wales team to play South Africa at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein on Saturday (KO 4.05pm BST live on Sky Sports Action with highlights on S4C).   There...

Five coaches shortlisted for the Premiership Director of Rugby of the Season

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Five of the game’s leading coaches have today been announced on the shortlist for this year's London Pride Director of Rugby of the Season.   The quintet includes a former winner...

Dan Biggar to become Wales' ninth test centurion

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales captain Dan Biggar is all set to become the ninth Welsh player to play 100 Tests on Saturday.   The 32-year-old is set to lead his country for the second time and earn his 100th test...

Six All Blacks, Four England Players & No Ireland Players In Rugby World's 20 Best Players

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Six All Blacks have been included in Rugby World magazine's top 20 list of 100 best players of 2021, with France's Antoine Dupont topping the list.   The biennial countdown by the Magazine...

The most capped Test rugby XV of all time - by position

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales and British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones will become the first player to play 149 tests for one country on Saturday.   The 36-year-old second-rower will feature in his 161st test...

Profiles of the 16 teams in the United Rugby Championship

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In the wake of the exciting announcement of the brand new United Rugby Championship, scheduled to kick off in September this year, here follows the particulars of the 16 participating teams:     South...