Taine Plumtree rugby player
Taine Plumtree rugby player

Taine Plumtree

9th Mar 2000 1.95m/108kg Blindside Flanker

WRU boss says Wales coach Warren Gatland ‘one of the best in the world’

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland has been backed to turn around Wales’ fortunes and lead them towards the 2027 Rugby World Cup.   Nigel Walker, the Welsh Rugby Union’s interim chief executive, hailed...

Taine Plumtree still in hunt for Wales World Cup place despite shoulder issue

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales 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 Rugby

Dewi 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...

Warren Gatland hints at World Cup selection repercussions after Wales defeat

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren 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...

Steve Borthwick to ‘wait and see’ on England captain Owen Farrell’s suspension

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England captain Owen Farrell is set to miss the start of the World Cup after being sent off in Saturday’s 19-17 victory over Wales at Twickenham.   Farrell’s yellow card for a shoulder-led...

A look at England England v Wales

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales emerged comfortable 20-9 winners from the first of two meetings between the teams last weekend in Cardiff. Warren Gatland’s side headed into the fixture under loads of pressure following their...

Match Day Programme: England vs. Wales

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales staked their claim as a potential dark horse going into the world cup, by securing a statement win against england last weekend at the Principality Stadium. Today the Roses will have home ground...

Scarlets’ Joe Roberts set for debut in much-changed Wales team for England clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets centre Joe Roberts will make his Wales debut in a team showing 15 changes for Saturday’s World Cup warm-up clash against England at Twickenham. Roberts, 23, is partnered in midfield by...

Wales side to face England at Twickenham named

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Warren Gatland has named his Wales senior men’s XV to play England this Saturday (12 August, KO 5.30pm BST live on Prime Video in English and Cymraeg).     Following...

Joe Roberts could make Wales debut in next World Cup warm-up clash with England

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales boss Warren Gatland looks set to hand Scarlets centre Joe Roberts a Test debut among wholesale changes for Saturday’s second Rugby World Cup warm-up game against England.   Wales head...