Taulupe Faletau rugby player
Taulupe Faletau rugby player

Taulupe Faletau

12th Nov 1990 1.88m/110kg No. 8

5 talking points as Wales face Argentina for a Rugby World Cup semi-final spot

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have lost only two of their 11 Tests against the Pumas. Wales will target a third Rugby World Cup semi-final appearance in the last four tournaments when they tackle Argentina on Saturday. The...

Warren Gatland: Wales aren’t ready to go home yet and will embrace pressure

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Victory over the Pumas in Marseille would see Wales reach a third World Cup semi-final under Gatland.   Warren Gatland says that Wales are not ready to go home and they will embrace the pressure...

Williams and Biggar fit for Wales’ quarter-final against Argentina

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan Biggar and Liam Williams have been passed fit to start Wales’ World Cup quarter-final against Argentina on Saturday. Biggar has been struggling with a chest injury and Williams was a doubt because...

Biggar fit at fly-half, Morgan in at No.6 - Wales name team to play Argentina

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has announced his squad to face Argentina in Stade de Marseille on Saturday 14 October. Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named his matchday 23 to face Argentina in Marseille...

Wales star Jac Morgan hailed as a ‘hybrid’ of Sam Warburton and Justin Tipuric

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jac Morgan has received a ringing endorsement of his all-round quality as he prepares for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final appointment with Argentina. Wales co-captain Morgan is expected...

Wales say Dan Biggar is fit for World Cup quarter-final against Argentina

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The fly-half was injured during the early stages of Wales’ win against Australia. Wales say that fly-half talisman Dan Biggar is fit for the Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash against Argentina...

Gareth Anscombe and Liam Williams ‘recovering well’ ahead of Wales quarter-final

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales’ head of physical performance Huw Bennett says that Gareth Anscombe and Liam Williams are “recovering well” from injuries ahead of their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Argentina. Fly-half...

Jonathan Humphreys: Wales mood took hit following injuries in Georgia victory

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jonathan Humphreys admits that Wales’ mood after topping their Rugby World Cup group with an unbeaten record has been tempered by injuries to Taulupe Faletau and Gareth Anscombe. Number eight Faletau,...

Taulupe Faletau ruled out of World Cup after breaking arm against Georgia

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Number eight will play no further part in the tournament following injury.  Wales were left to count the cost of their Rugby World Cup victory over Georgia after number eight Taulupe Faletau suffered...

WAL 43-19 GEO: Wales reaction (Reffell, captain Lake, head coach Gatland, Costelow, Rees-Zammit, Rowlands)

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Reaction from Wales' Mastercard Player of the Match Tommy Reffell, captain Dewi Lake, head coach Warren Gatland, fly-half Sam Costelow, winger Louis Rees-Zammit and second-row Will Rowlands following their...