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World Rugby urged to intervene after Owen Farrell’s red card was overturned

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has come under pressure to act after Owen Farrell’s red card against Wales was overturned in a decision that has caused uproar across the game.   Farrell was sent off in the second...

Wales announce team to face South Africa

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Warren Gatland has named his Wales senior men’s XV to play South Africa in the final match of the 2023 Summer Series this Saturday (19 August, KO 3.15pm BST live on Prime Video in English...

Taine Plumtree still in hunt for Wales World Cup place despite shoulder issue

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales assistant coach Jonathan Thomas has confirmed that Plumtree faces a period of rehabilitation. Wales back-row forward Taine Plumtree does not require shoulder surgery after being injured against...

Scotland’s World Cup squad announcement looms – who is in danger of missing out?

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has said that the last four players to leave the squad will be a tighthead prop, a hooker, a back-row and a scrum-half.   Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend announces his 33-man...

Owen Farrell NOT GUILTY

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England fly-half Owen Farrell appeared before an independent judicial committee via video link having received a red card for an act of foul play, contrary to Law 9.13, in the Summer Nations Series...

Near-miss proves costly for Wales in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

For the first time since January 2008 Wales are below Fiji in the Men's World Rugby Rankings.   Wales’ rating has dropped by 0.51 points to 78.67 points following their 19-17 defeat to England...

Wales anxiously wait for Dewi Lake and Taine Plumtree

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dewi Lake’s bid to captain Wales at the men’s Rugby World Cup is in limbo after he damaged a knee during the 19-17 weekend defeat to England.   The hooker lasted 27 minutes of...

Japan 2023 World Cup Squad Announced

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With just 24 days to go until Rugby World Cup kicks off in France, the Japan Rugby Football Union has announced the Brave Blossoms 2023 World Cup squad.   Revealed today by Head Coach Jamie...

Franzel September joins Springbok Women coaching staff

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a boost to the management of the Springbok Women, the experienced Franzel September has been added to the team’s coaching staff, joining Laurian Johannes-Haupt as assistant to interim head coach...

Liam Williams not planning to end Wales career despite move to Japan

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Liam Williams has no plans to call time on his Wales career as he prepares for a post-World Cup stint in Japan that will sideline him from the Guinness Six Nations next year.   The Wales full-back...