Wales ready to meet South Africa’s physicality head on
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAaron Wainwright admits Wales will face a team that sets the bar in terms of physicality when they meet World Cup warm-up opponents South Africa on Saturday. Wales’ final preparation Test promises...
Warren Gatland impressed by competition for World Cup places in Wales squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales head coach Warren Gatland believes that “depth and competition” has increased in his squad as World Cup selection looms large. Reigning world champions South Africa provide Wales’...
Match Day Programme: Ireland v England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA big hitter on this weekend's fixture list is a warm-up match between Ireland and England. With both teams coming from a win in their last games, they will look to carry the momentum into the next game...
Brave Blossoms make Lappies addition to Rugby World Cup squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Japan Rugby Football Union announced Friday that forwards Warner Dearns, Uwe Helu, Pieter "Lappies" Labuschagne and Amanaki Saumaki had been added to the Japan squad for this year's Rugby World Cup...
Zander Fagerson eyes Scotland’s World Cup opener after red card ‘roller coaster’
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyZander Fagerson admits he is “relieved” not to have had his World Cup dream dashed by suspension after going through an emotional “roller coaster” in the aftermath of his red card...
WRU boss says Wales coach Warren Gatland ‘one of the best in the world’
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has been backed to turn around Wales’ fortunes and lead them towards the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Nigel Walker, the Welsh Rugby Union’s interim chief executive, hailed...
Fit-again Ange Capuozzo one of eight Italy changes versus Romania
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Kieran Crowley has made eight changes to his team for this Saturday’s clash with Romania in San Benedetto del Tronto, including the timely recall of the fit-again Ange...
France flanker Francois Cros returns from injury for latest Rugby World Cup warm-up
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBack-row Francois Cros will play his first match since suffering a groin injury when France take on Fiji in their penultimate Rugby World Cup warm-up. There were initially some concerns over the flanker’s...
Warburton's disbelief over Farrell
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Wales captain Sam Warburton reacted in disbelief when Owen Farrell was cleared of committing a red-card offence. Warburton, who has huge respect for Farrell as a rugby player and person, insisted...
Wallabies and their attack coach part ways on the eve of Rugby World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies have confirmed that assistant coach Brad Davis will not be part of their backroom staff at the upcoming Rugby World Cup in France, after he left his position with immediate effect. The 55-year-old...
