Warren Gatland asks for patience as Wales build new generation of players
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAlun Wyn Jones, Justin Tipuric and Leigh Halfpenny are among the experienced names to announce their international retirement this year. Warren Gatland has underlined the importance of patience as he...
Match Preview: Munster v Dragons RFC
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyReigning champions Munster have made seven changes to the side that drew with Benetton out in Italy last week, with summer signings Alex Nankivell and Seán O’Brien making their first starts...
Gatland reveals his Wales side to take on Barbarians
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has today announced his Wales XV to play Barbarian F.C on Saturday at Principality Stadium (4 November, KO 2.30pm, live on S4C).Leigh Halfpenny starts at fullback and will make his final...
Eddie Jones: Marcus Smith is a very good player – but he is not a full-back
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones insists Marcus Smith is “not a full-back” and England must utilise the Harlequins talent at outside-half to get the best out of him. England deployed Smith at full-back in during...
Welsh rugby still has deep-rooted issues that need to be sorted – Alun Wyn Jones
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 38-year-old announced his international retirement in May as the world’s most capped player with 170 appearances. Alun Wyn Jones hopes Wales making the last eight of the Rugby World Cup in France...
Leigh Halfpenny says final Wales appearance will be ‘pretty special’
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 34-year-old is expected to continue his career in Japan. Leigh Halfpenny expects a “pretty special” Wales send-off on Saturday while hoping to continue playing for another two seasons. Halfpenny...
Leigh Halfpenny announces international retirement after 101 caps for Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeigh Halfpenny has announced he is to retire from international duty with Wales following the team’s exit from the Rugby World Cup. Wales were knocked out by Argentina at the quarter-final stage,...
Dan Biggar confident future is bright for Wales as Test career draws to end
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFly-half won 112 caps and scored more than 600 points for Wales. Dan Biggar feels that the future is bright for Wales after his Test career drew to a close following an agonising Rugby World Cup exit. Wales...
Josh Adams believes Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake are ‘massive figureheads’ for Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales co-captains Morgan and Lake made their presence felt at the World Cup. Wales wing Josh Adams believes that World Cup co-captains Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake will be “massive figureheads”...
World Rugby Hall of Fame to recognise five Rugby World Cup greats
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Carter (New Zealand), Thierry Dusautoir (France), George Smith (Australia), Juan Martín Hernández (Argentina) and Bryan Habana (South Africa) will become the latest legends inducted into...
