Taine Basham rugby player
Taine Basham rugby player

Taine Basham

2nd Nov 1999 1.83m/95kg Openside Flanker

Wales Player Ratings v Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales' Six Nations title defence got off to a terrible start on Saturday as they were thrashed 29-7 by Ireland in Dublin.   Here is how we rated them in defeat.     15. Liam Williams...

Ireland 29-7 Wales: Mack shines on debut

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales' Six Nations title defence got off to a terrible start on Saturday as they were thrashed 29-7 by Ireland in Dublin.     Andrew Conway helped himself to a double as Ireland eased to a...

Six Nations Preview: Wales given little chance of defending their title

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have been Six Nations champions four times in the last 10 years, yet few are giving them much of a chance this time around after failing to push on in the second half of 2021.   Wayne Pivac's...

Wales name team to tackle Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales boss Wayne Pivac has named his side, to face Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.   After much speculation, Josh Adams has indeed been named at outside centre, partnering Nick Tompkins.   Ellis...

Autumn Nations Team of the Week

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The final weekend of test rugby in 2021 has come and gone.     A thrilling weekend of action kicked off with an entertaining clash at Murrayfield, with Scotland beating Japan 29-20. At the...

Wales welcome back Adams, Samu to replace Wallabies captain Hooper

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales will have British and Irish Lions wing Josh Adams back in the side when they take on Australia this weekend.     Josh Adams has been passed fit to start for Wales and Pete Samu...

Wayne Pivac Names Wales Team To Face Australia

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has named his team for the final test of the 2021 Autumn Nations Series.   Principality Stadium will stage the campaign finale as Wales welcome Australia for the first...

Josh Adams starts in the midfield against Fiji

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have named their side to take on Fiji in the third game of the Autumn Nations Series, at Principality Stadium on Sunday.     Head Coach Wayne Pivac has made just one change to the pack...

Wales vs SA: top stats performers - tackles, turnovers & more

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The physicality of the World Champion Springboks saw them through to victory over Wales at the Principality Stadium in a hard-fought match in difficult conditions. Wales ran the men in green close but...

Injured Wales captain Jones set to miss Six Nations

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wayne Pivac says Wales need leaders to step up in the absence of Alun Wyn Jones, who is not expected to play in the Six Nations.     Defending champions Wales are set to be without captain...