Wales have Wayne Pivac at head of shortlist to succeed Warren Gatland
8 years ago by The Guardian• Dave Rennie also a leading target to take over late in 2019• WRU’s Martyn Phillips lauds Gatland’s coaching recordWales insist they will never have another coach like Warren Gatland as they close...
England drop to number 4 in World Rugby rankings
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland have dropped to No 4 in the World Rugby rankings after their 42-39 defeat against the Springboks at Ellis Park. England were ranked third – behind the All Blacks and Ireland –...
June Internationals: North XV vs South XV - Week 1
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the June Tests underway we take a look at the best combined XV's out of the North and South. Some big calls were made but this is how they look after week 1: Up Front: 1 - Rob Evans (Wal)...
World Rugby U20s Highlights: Wales vs Japan
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales u20 held on for a slender 18-17 win over Japan u20 in round 3 of the World Rugby Under 20 Championship. Japan ran in two first-half tries to one, but Wales kicked two penalties...
Warren Gatland admits James Davies adds to Wales selection predicament
8 years ago by The Guardian• Flanker scores his first try for Wales in defeat of Argentina • Gatland: ‘We are very lucky … I’ve got a little bit of a headache’Deep inside San Juan’s Estadio del Bicentenario the Wales...
Wales dispatch Argentina in first Test
8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyWales claimed a convincing 23-10 victory over Argentina in the first Test in San Juan today.
Wales recall Rhys Patchell for first Test against Argentina
8 years ago by The Guardian• Fly-half lost confidence after being targeted by Eddie Jones • ‘We told him to get back on horse quickly,’ Warren Gatland saidRhys Patchell makes his first start for Wales since his uncomfortable...
Wyn Jones ruled out of Wales tour
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales have confirmed that prop Wyn Jones has suffered a calf injury in training ruling him out of the test against Argentina on Saturday and the remainder of the summer tour. The 26-year-old was hurt...
Players to Watch: New Zealand v France
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand and France face off in what should be a thrilling test series. The two sides will clash at Eden Park for the first of the three matches, a venue that New Zealand are particularly successful...
Players to Watch: Australia v Ireland
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBoth Joe Schmidt and Michael Cheika have named exciting teams for the test first in Brisbane tomorrow with a few players looking to prove themselves on the test stage. Brandon Paenga-Amosa The...
