Dan Lydiate rugby player
Dan Lydiate rugby player

Dan Lydiate

18th Dec 1987 1.93m/115kg Blindside Flanker

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Wales v Portugal

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Everything you need to know about Wales v Portugal at Stade de Nice, on Saturday, 16 September.     Wales survived a dramatic Fiji fightback in Bordeaux last Sunday, as a Semi Radradra knock-on...

Will Rowlands plays down his defensive heroics in Wales’ win over Fiji

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Will Rowlands played down his defensive heroics in Wales’ thrilling Rugby World Cup victory over Fiji, claiming “I just see it as me doing my job”.   Wales made a World Cup record...

Lake returns as Wales captain - Gatland names team to play Portugal

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales arrived in Nice from Bordeaux on Monday afternoon and have been preparing for this fixture from their match city training base. Tomos Williams starts at scrum-half to win his 50th cap for Wales....

Wales centre Mason Grady has tough family act to follow at first Rugby World Cup

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales centre Mason Grady has a tough family act to follow at his first Rugby World Cup. To gain selection for rugby union’s global spectacular just five months after your 21st birthday is no mean...

Gatland reveals his Wales RWC squad

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales senior mens head coach Warren Gatland has confirmed the Wales squad to compete at Rugby World Cup 2023 in France this autumn. The 33-player squad is made up of 19 forwards and 14 backs with an average...

Wales announce team to face South Africa

8 months 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...

A look at England England v Wales

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales emerged comfortable 20-9 winners from the first of two meetings between the teams last weekend in Cardiff. Warren Gatland’s side headed into the fixture under loads of pressure following their...

Scarlets’ Joe Roberts set for debut in much-changed Wales team for England clash

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets centre Joe Roberts will make his Wales debut in a team showing 15 changes for Saturday’s World Cup warm-up clash against England at Twickenham. Roberts, 23, is partnered in midfield by...

Wales side to face England at Twickenham named

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Warren Gatland has named his Wales senior men’s XV to play England this Saturday (12 August, KO 5.30pm BST live on Prime Video in English and Cymraeg).     Following...

Wales’ George North says pre-World Cup ‘vibe’ different from dismal Six Nations

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales will step up their World Cup preparations on Saturday, with George North claiming “the vibe is completely different” following a dismal Six Nations campaign last season.   England arrive...