Ryan Elias rugby player
Ryan Elias rugby player

Ryan Elias

7th Jan 1995 1.86m/107kg Hooker

Hill and Patchell make Wales' Rugby World Cup squad, but Evans and Lee miss out

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales coach Warren Gatland has named Rhys Patchell and the injured Cory Hill in his 31-man squad for the Rugby World Cup, but Rob Evans and Samson Lee have missed out.   Doubt over Hill's place...

Wales 31 Man World Cup Squad Announced

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland names his 31 man World Cup Squad   He had this to say    “Selection is always the toughest part of the job and that is especially true come RWC time. “Reducing...

Uncapped Welsh duo handed starting debuts against Ireland

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have named two uncapped players in their side to face Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday with prop Rhys Carre and wing Owen Lane both set to make their international debuts.   Carre and Lane,...

Wales announce training squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have named a 42-man training squad for this year's Rugby World Cup, which includes 18 players with RWC experience and two uncapped players in prop Rhys Carre and wing Owen Lane.     Thirty-six...

James Davies returns for Scarlets' Arms Park clash

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

James Davies makes his return from injury as the Scarlets resume their hunt for a Guinness PRO14 play-off spot against Cardiff Blues at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday evening (7.35pm).   The Wales...

Throwback Thursday - Reliving Wales' historic 2005 Grand Slam win ahead of crunch showdown with Ireland

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Ahead of the monumental showdown with Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday, Wales have released footage of their historic Grand Slam win in 2005. The game is watched by Wales’ Rhys Patchell and Ryan Elias,...

Six Nations: Davies Leads Wales For The First Time

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jonathan Davies will captain Wales for the first time on Saturday as he leads his country against Italy in Rome.     Davies will win his 70th cap at Stadio Olimpico and becomes Wales' 137th...

Halfpenny & Young named in Wales' Six Nations squad

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leigh Halfpenny has been included in Wales' Six Nations squad and Thomas Young was also called up on Tuesday. Halfpenny has not played since suffering concussion against Australia in November and is expected...

Gatland confirms 39-man squad for the 2019 Six Nations

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland has named his Welsh squad for the 2019 Six Nations tournament, who will be led by captain Alun Wyn Jones.   The experienced squad sees the same ten front-row forwards...

Ken Owens forced into major positional switch for Scarlets

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ken Owens has earned 60 test caps for Wales and the British and Irish Lions in the middle of the front row but this weekend the 32-year-old will pack down at the back of the scrum for Scarlets.     Owens...