Winners & Losers: Wales v Ireland
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales saw their long unbeaten home record come to an end on Saturday as Ireland claimed a 22-17 at the Principality Stadium. The result saw Warren Gatland's side go down in his final home...
Aaron Cruden in line for shock return to Super Rugby
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Blacks and Chiefs flyhalf Aaron Cruden is in line for a shock return to the Chiefs for next year's Super Rugby season. The 30-year-old will finish his stint at French club Montpellier...
Hill's place among six Wales positions 'up for debate' in Rugby World Cup squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCory Hill is struggling with a leg fracture on the eve of Wales' Rugby World Cup squad announcement. Warren Gatland acknowledged six positions in Wales' Rugby World Cup squad are...
Ireland show no signs of ageing to dampen Gatland’s home farewell | Michael Aylwin
7 years ago by The GuardianWarren Gatland’s final home match in charge of Wales did not go to plan with Ireland’s players responding to criticismIt is difficult to know what will have annoyed Warren Gatland more. The end of...
Wales 17-22 Ireland: Stockdale at the double in improved Irish display
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacob Stockdale scored twice as Ireland improved to beat Wales in a hard-fought affair in Cardiff on Saturday, ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Ireland bounced back from last week's dismal...
Navidi to embrace Wales captaincy against Ireland
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland travel to Cardiff on Saturday for a Rugby World Cup warm-up match, with Josh Navidi set to captain Wales for the first time. Wales' Josh Navidi has vowed to embrace the captaincy...
Jarrod Evans hopes to take his chance and claim World Cup spot for Wales
7 years ago by The GuardianThe fly-half is one of the players vying to impress Warren Gatland enough against Ireland to be selected for JapanJarrod Evans will be relieved if his phone remains silent on Sunday morning. It will signal...
World Ranking Permutations: Ireland have another crack at top spot
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales' status as the world's number one team comes under threat in Cardiff this weekend as Ireland could climb two spots with a big win. Wales and Ireland will face each other with the Irish knowing...
Gatland: Wales v Ireland a shoot-out for World Cup places
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has urged his Wales players to prove their Rugby World Cup credentials against Ireland and highlighted a shoot-out for the fly-half position. Wales have made 14...
Lane and Carre to make Wales debuts against Ireland in World Cup warm-up
7 years ago by The Guardian• Wing and prop among 14 changes from victory over England• Warren Gatland says spots in final squad ‘still up for grabs’The wing Owen Lane and the prop Rhys Carre will make their Wales debuts...
