Rugby World Cup Preview: Wales v South Africa
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland wants the doubters to keep writing off Wales ahead of their Rugby World Cup semi-final battle with South Africa on Sunday. The Six Nations champions are underdogs for the...
Classic encounters between Wales and South Africa
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyWarren Gatland’s side have won the last four matches between the two teams.
Warren Gatland’s 12-year Wales rollercoaster reaches the final straight | Paul Rees
7 years ago by The GuardianThe Wales head coach goes into his penultimate in charge hoping to get a shot at the one trophy that has eluded himWarren Gatland was asked after announcing his team to face South Africa the single biggest...
Williams 'a big loss' but Wales no weaker - Gatland
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeigh Halfpenny offers Wales a "different element" that means Liam Williams' absence leaves them no weaker, according to Warren Gatland. Liam Williams' injury-enforced absence...
Erasmus lauds 'legend' Gatland
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has hailed Wales head coach Warren Gatland as a "legend" ahead of their Rugby World Cup semi-final showdown on Sunday. Gatland masterminded...
Liam Williams exit from World Cup latest blow to Wales’ semi-final chances
7 years ago by The Guardian• Full-back ruled out of tournament with ankle injury• Navidi also out with Parkes and Davies doubts for matchLiam Williams has been ruled out of the World Cup and will miss Wales’s semi-final with...
Wales must be ready for ‘battle royale’ with South Africa, says Shaun Edwards
7 years ago by The Guardian• Defence coach wary of Springboks ‘blowtorch speed’ out wide• Wales aiming to reach their first Rugby World Cup finalWales back themselves physically against anyone and if they justify that confidence...
'Skin colour does not matter': Bongi Mbonambi on the new Springboks
7 years ago by The GuardianSouth Africa hooker hails coach Rassie Erasmus‘Now you get picked by the work that you do’Bongi Mbonambi believes South Africa’s rapid rise under Rassie Erasmus from laughing stock to World Cup contenders...
Referee Peyper omitted from semi-finals after fan photo
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJaco Peyper has not been selected to referee a Rugby World Cup semi-final after a photo emerged of him with Wales fans apparently mocking France's sent-off lock Sebastien Vahaamahina. The...
Dan Biggar urges Wales to ‘change rest of our lives’ against South Africa
7 years ago by The Guardian• Fly-half puts his faith in ‘attitude and resolve’ for semi-final• Biggar admits quarter-final win over France was fortunateWales have been urged to seize the moment and take advantage of the...
