Paea starts at number eight - Tonga announce team to play South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga head coach Toutai Kefu has named his match-day 23 to face South Africa in Stade de Marseille on Sunday 1 October, with Semisi Paea starting at number eight in place of the suspended Vaea Fifita, following...
A huge figure for us – Wales assistant extols ‘phenomenal’ captain Jac Morgan
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales captain Jac Morgan has been described as “phenomenal” following an immense contribution towards his country reaching the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. The 23-year-old flanker has proved...
Attack coach Alex King says Wales ‘worked so hard’ to reach World Cup last eight
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex King has hailed the hard work of Wales’ Rugby World Cup squad and says their quarter-final achievement has been “four months in the making”. It was towards the end of May that head...
Nice to be in control – Gareth Anscombe admits relief at securing quarter-final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGareth Anscombe admits there is an element of relief after Wales avoided a fight to the finish in their quest for a Rugby World Cup quarter-final place. Wales’ record-breaking 40-6 victory over...
Warren Gatland lauds Wales achievements as they keep ‘punching above our weight’
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has hailed Wales’ ability to keep “punching above our weight” after clinching a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. It maintains Gatland’s 100 per record...
Warren Gatland won’t let Wales get carried away after thrashing Australia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland says Wales will not start looking further down the track than necessary after they cruised into the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a record 40-6 win against hapless Australia. Wales...
WAL 40-6 AUS: Wales reaction (Anscombe, captain Morgan, head coach Gatland)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn-field reaction from Wales' Mastercard Player of the Match Gareth Anscombe, captain Jac Morgan and head coach Warren Gatland following their 40-6 win against Australia in Pool C at OL Stadium on Sunday,...
Wales book World Cup quarter-final spot by thrashing Eddie Jones’ Australia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDominant Wales booked a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after crushing Australia 40-6 and leaving Eddie Jones’ team close to pool-stage elimination. A third successive Pool C victory...
WAL 40-6 AUS: Wales book quarter-final berth and leave Australia on verge of early exit
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales produced a brilliant display, beating an increasingly ragged Australia 40-6 to become the first team to guarantee a spot in the quarter-finals. In contrast, the Wallabies are facing a Pool-stage...
Warren Gatland expects ‘one hell of a game’ as Wales tackle wounded Australia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland believes there will be degrees of desperation on both sides when Wales tackle Rugby World Cup rivals Australia on Sunday. Victory for Wales would send them into a fourth successive World...
