Warren Gatland shifts team announcement for Australia Rugby World Cup Clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales are weighing up the fitness of Tommy Reffell as they prepare to name their team to face Australia at the end of this week. Having named their teams to face Fiji and Portugal three days before the...
Wales wary of ‘wounded’ Australia, says assistant coach Jonathan Thomas
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales assistant coach Jonathan Thomas has described Australia as “a wounded animal” ahead of Sunday’s Rugby World Cup clash that could see the Wallabies make unwanted history. Eddie...
Welsh flanker in races to make Wallabies match
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales returned to the training pitch in Versailles hoping for a clean bill of health heading into the Wallabies encounter. Flanker Tommy Reffell withdrew from facing Portugal last weekend in the warm-up...
Warren Gatland has been there and done it – Alex King glad he is in Wales’ camp
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex King has underlined the importance of Wales boss Warren Gatland’s presence and proven track record heading into Sunday’s Rugby World Cup clash against Australia. Wales are heading...
Wales move focus on to Australia after bonus-point success against Portugal
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJonathan Humphreys has predicted “a hell of a game” when Rugby World Cup rivals Wales and Australia go head-to-head in Lyon. Top spot in Pool C could be on the line next Sunday and Wales know...
Wales secure bonus-point win over Portugal in Pool C
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales overcame a brave and passionate Portugal to make it two wins out of two at Rugby World Cup 2023 with a scrappy 28-8 victory in Pool C at Stade de Nice. Wing Louis Rees-Zammit scored an early...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Wales v Portugal
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEverything you need to know about Wales v Portugal at Stade de Nice, on Saturday, 16 September. Wales survived a dramatic Fiji fightback in Bordeaux last Sunday, as a Semi Radradra knock-on...
Lake returns as Wales captain - Gatland names team to play Portugal
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales arrived in Nice from Bordeaux on Monday afternoon and have been preparing for this fixture from their match city training base. Tomos Williams starts at scrum-half to win his 50th cap for Wales....
Wales name side to face Fiji in opening pool match of World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales arrived in Bordeaux from their team base in Versailles this afternoon ahead of the weekend’s fixture. The starting line-up includes five players making their Rugby World Cup debuts. A further...
A look at England England v Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales 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...