Wales call up NZ-based Kate Williams
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wales Women’s coaching staff have called up North Harbour Hibiscus and New Zealand Defence back row Kate Williams to replace the injured Alisha Butchers. Born in Swansea, Williams’...
Match officials appointed for RWC 2021 quarter-finals
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has today confirmed that Hollie Davidson (Scotland), Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa), Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand) and Joy Neville (Ireland) will take charge of the Rugby World Cup 2021...
Tipuric to lead Wales in Autumn Nations Series
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales stalwart Justin Tipuric has been tasked with leading the national side in the upcoming Autumn Nations Cup in November. Tipuric, who boasts 85 Welsh caps, has captained his country on two...
Wales suffer the loss of Dewi Lake ahead of Autumn Nations Series
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDewi Lake will not be available for Wales in the upcoming Autumn Nations Series after sustaining a shoulder injury while on duty for Ospreys over the weekend. It is a decidedly inconvenient development...
Explosive Wainwright Will Keep Knocking On Welsh Door
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving been a permanent fixture in the Wales squad for some four years, it’s a new experience for Aaron Wainwright to find himself surplus to requirements. But it’s clear he’s not about...
Rio Dyer Puts The Tools Aside To Focus On His International Career
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRio Dyer will be putting his building work to one side for the next month as he focuses on laying the foundations for an international career instead. The uncapped Dragons RFC winger has been busy renovating...
Springboks to face All Blacks at Twickenham in '23
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will line up against the New Zealand at Twickenham in England for only the second time ever when they clash in a Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture on Friday, 25 August 2023 – two weeks...
Leicester Fainga'anuku leaves All Blacks squad ahead of Japan test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders back Leicester Fainga'anuku has left the All Blacks squad for family reasons and is out of the test against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday night. Assistant coach Scott McLeod has...
How Cardiff's Aerial Attack Downed Champions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySo just how did Cardiff Rugby achieve what no other side in the United Rugby Championship has done since February - defeat the DHL Stormers? Here’s the inside story from both camps on the...
R6 URC Wrap-up
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDEFEATED DOBSON PRAISES 'SUBLIME' PRIESTLAND Cardiff ended the DHL Stormers’ 15-match unbeaten run in the BKT United Rugby Championship as Wales fly-half contender Rhys Priestland kicked...
