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Liam Williams not planning to end Wales career despite move to Japan

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Liam Williams has no plans to call time on his Wales career as he prepares for a post-World Cup stint in Japan that will sideline him from the Guinness Six Nations next year.   The Wales full-back...

Boks expect Wales to take them to the “gutters”

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok assistant coach Daan Human and lock Jean Kleyn said on Monday they were preparing for an epic encounter against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday in their penultimate match...

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...

Talk of ‘Polly plot’ baffles Nienaber

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber emphatically set the record straight on the status of the Boks’ Rugby World Cup squad of 33, before flying out of South Africa on Saturday.   Social...

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...

Permutations for the latest round of Rugby World Cup 2023 warm-up matches

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the latest round of Rugby World Cup 2023 warm-up matches.   Permutation highlights: France cannot improve on third place in the rankings...

England coach Steve Borthwick tells Henry Arundell to ‘trust his instincts’

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Henry Arundell has been urged to “trust his instincts” against Wales as Steve Borthwick backs England’s rising star to become a gamebreaker at the World Cup. Arundell makes only his...

Billy Vunipola recalled in strong England XV for Wales clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England have selected a host of big guns led by Owen Farrell for Saturday’s clash with Wales as they look to ignite their World Cup preparations in the wake of a tame defeat in Cardiff. Farrell...

Warren Gatland ‘pretty confident’ Taulupe Faletau will be fit for World Cup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales boss Warren Gatland says he is “pretty confident” that star back-row forward Taulupe Faletau will be available for World Cup selection. The Cardiff number eight, who has won 100 caps,...