5 standout matches of the Rugby World Cup finals in France
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReigning champions South Africa take on fellow three-time winners New Zealand in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final. Here, the PA news agency picks out five of the standout matches of a memorable...
Dan Biggar confident future is bright for Wales as Test career draws to end
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFly-half won 112 caps and scored more than 600 points for Wales. Dan Biggar feels that the future is bright for Wales after his Test career drew to a close following an agonising Rugby World Cup exit. Wales...
Glittering career ends with tears for retiring Ireland captain Johnny Sexton
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 38-year-old heads into retirement as arguably his country’s greatest player. Tears were always likely when the end eventually came for the retiring Johnny Sexton. In a city synonymous with...
Wales: Rugby World Cup 2023 review
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales were dreaming of a third semi-final appearance in the last four Rugby World Cups after topping a tough pool, but could not fend off a fierce comeback from Argentina in the quarter-final in Marseille. Abiding...
WAL 17-29 ARG: Wales reaction (head coach Gatland, captain Morgan)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReaction from Wales head coach Warren Gatland and captain Jac Morgan following their 29-17 defeat by Argentina at Stade de Marseille on Saturday 14 October. ON-FIELD REACTION Warren Gatland, head...
Emiliano Boffelli stars as Argentina send Wales home from World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Pumas ripped up the form book after struggling to qualify from their pool. Wales crashed out of the Rugby World Cup after Emiliano Boffelli inspired an Argentina fightback that saw them win a thrilling...
Wales v Argentina - Three key contests in QF1
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first of this weekend's four quarter-finals pitches Wales - who have reached this stage for a fourth successive tournament under Warren Gatland - against Argentina, who are back in the last eight after...
Biggar, skills coach Jenkins and Costelow chat ahead of their Quarter Final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Biggar, fly-half On what excites him about Rugby World Cup quarter-final weeks: "The first thing is the prize at the end of it. We have spoken all week about we’re not quite ready to go home...
Quarter-Final Preview: Wales v Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe quarter-finals kick off with a banger in Marseille, as Wales meet Argentina for the right to face either Ireland or New Zealand in Saint-Denis in the last four. Wales have yet to put a foot wrong...
Warren Gatland: It would be ‘huge achievement’ if Wales can reach semi-finals
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales were unbeaten in the pool stage at the World Cup. Warren Gatland says it would be “a huge achievement” if Wales reach their third Rugby World Cup semi-final in the last four tournaments...
