Warren Gatland is strong enough to keep faith with new Welsh style | Nick Evans
8 years ago by The GuardianWales will be put under plenty of pressure but if they can limit New Zealand to one or two tries they have a chance of causing an upsetDespite everything that has been said in the past few weeks, and everything...
Performers of the night
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRoss Byrne The young Leinster out-half was the man of the match in Leinster's thrashing of Dragons tonight. He showed great maturity throughout, dictating the tempo of the game with accurate,...
Wales’ change of approach needs spirit of 1953 to challenge New Zealand | Paul Rees
8 years ago by The GuardianThe All Blacks are in transition and appear vulnerable after a long, hard year but Wales have yet to marry ambition with poiseWarren Gatland talked about weight this week after picking a three-quarter...
Friday Morning Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKarmichael Hunt re-signs with Reds & Wallabies Wallabies back Karmichael Hunt has re-signed until the end of 2019, after putting pen to paper on a two year deal with Rugby Australia and...
Whitelock to lead All Blacks against Wales
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Wales in the third Test of the All Blacks Northern Tour at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on Saturday 25 November with lock Sam Whitelock to...
Sam Whitelock to captain All Blacks against Wales in Kieran Read’s absence
8 years ago by The Guardian• Whitelock beats Beauden Barrett to role after Read ruled out through injury• ‘I don’t think All Blacks are ever vulnerable,’ says Wales’ Warren GatlandSam Whitelock will captain New Zealand...
Thursday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJake Heenan to leave Connacht at the end of 2017/18 season Connacht flanker Jake Heenan has announced his decision to leave the province at the end of the 2017/18 season. Heenan joined Connacht...
New Zealand have had a testing, tiring year but talk of decay is premature | The Breakdown
8 years ago by The GuardianThe All Blacks have shown vulnerabilities this year but even when not on their game the world champions are still scoring tries and winningWales have not beaten New Zealand since 1953, when they led the...
Wales Team Named For All Blacks Test
8 years ago by Welsh RugbyWarren Gatland has made sweeping changes to his Wale team for this weekend’s clash with world champions New Zealand at the Principality Stadium. A hugely inexperienced Welsh side struggled...
Thursday Morning Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAdam Coleman signs with Rugby Australia & Melbourne Rebels Wallabies lock Adam Coleman has signed with Australian Rugby, committing to a two-year deal with Rugby Australia and the Melbourne...
