Jonathan Humphreys: Wales mood took hit following injuries in Georgia victory
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJonathan Humphreys admits that Wales’ mood after topping their Rugby World Cup group with an unbeaten record has been tempered by injuries to Taulupe Faletau and Gareth Anscombe. Number eight Faletau,...
Taulupe Faletau ruled out of World Cup after breaking arm against Georgia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNumber eight will play no further part in the tournament following injury. Wales were left to count the cost of their Rugby World Cup victory over Georgia after number eight Taulupe Faletau suffered...
WAL 43-19 GEO: Wales reaction (Reffell, captain Lake, head coach Gatland, Costelow, Rees-Zammit, Rowlands)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReaction from Wales' Mastercard Player of the Match Tommy Reffell, captain Dewi Lake, head coach Warren Gatland, fly-half Sam Costelow, winger Louis Rees-Zammit and second-row Will Rowlands following their...
WAL 43-19 GEO: Rees-Zammit does the trick for Wales
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUnbeaten Wales go through to quarter-finals as Pool C winners after a bonus-point 43-19 win over Georgia at Stade de la Beaujoire on Saturday, 7 October. Winger Louis Rees-Zammit scored a crucial...
Rees-Zammit does the trick for Wales
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWinger Louis Rees-Zammit scored a crucial second-half hat-trick as Wales beat Georgia 43-19 to finish top of Pool C at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes. Prop Tomas Francis and full-back Liam Williams crossed...
Costelow in for injured Anscombe - Wales make late change for Georgia match
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales head coach Warren Gatland has to make a late change to his match-day 23, with Sam Costelow (pictured) moving from the bench to start at fly-half instead of Gareth Anscombe, who suffered a groin injury...
WAL Eve of match (v GEO): defence coach Forshaw, Liam Williams, Rowlands
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Wales defence coach Mike Forshaw on Friday ahead of their Pool C match against Georgia at Stade de la Beaujoire on Saturday. Mike Forshaw, defence coach On the mood in the squad: “We...
Match Preview: Wales v Georgia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales have already qualified for the quarter-finals, but a point here against Georgia will ensure top spot in Pool C and set up a last-eight match against the second-placed team from Pool D in Marseille...
Anscombe to start at fly-half - Wales announce squad to play Georgia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales head coach Warren Gatland has named his match-day 23 to play Georgia at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes on Saturday 7 October and has made six changes to his starting 15, including captain Dewi...
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...
