Six Nations countdown: A Look at Wales' 2019 Grand Slam Campaign
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2019 tournament was the 125th running - including the times it was called the Home Nations Championship and Five Nations. How Wales won their 2019 Six Nations Grand Slam: Wales’...
Rhys Webb injury blow ahead of Six Nations
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRhys Webb has been hit by an injury blow after he went off in the Ospreys' European Cup win over Montpellier after just 11 minutes with a rib problem. The injury comes just 48 hours before...
Match Report: Cuthbert double as Ospreys defeat Montpellier again
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex Cuthbert crossed twice as Ospreys secured a phenomenal 35-29 victory over Montpellier in Swansea on Saturday, making it back-to-back wins over the TOP 14 champions in the Heineken Champions Cup. Justin...
Forshaw and King join Wales senior men’s coaching team
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex King and Mike Forshaw have been appointed to Warren Gatland’s backroom team as attack coach and defence coach respectively. They join Jonathan Humphreys (forwards coach)...
United Rugby Championship R12 Wrap-Up
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGLASGOW SEE OFF THE CHAMPIONS AS LEINSTER SURVIVE SCARE A second try of the match from Argentine wing Sebastián Cancelliere in the final play secured a bonus point 24-17 victory for Glasgow...
Robin McBryde Says Welsh Players Will Be Out To Impress The Returning Warren Gatland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRobin McBryde heads back to Wales this week in the firm belief that a certain other individual’s return will be having a major galvanising effect on players there. The 37-times capped ex-hooker...
Stephen Jones and Gethin Jenkins to leave their roles with Neil Jenkins and Jonathan Humphreys to remain
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJonathan Humphreys and Neil Jenkins will stay on as part of Warren Gatland’s coaching team – as the new Wales boss confirms the first elements of his back room staff ahead of the 2023 Guinness...
Barnes Recommits to Taranaki Bulls for the Next Two Seasons
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNeil Barnes has recommitted to Taranaki Rugby for the next two years announcing today he will lead the Yarrows Taranaki Bulls through to the end of 2024. “I’m rapt to be in a position...
URC Points Machine Evans Hailed As One Of The Best Attacking 10s In The Game
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJarrod Evans has scored more points than any other Welshman in the BKT United Rugby Championship this season and there are few more dangerous players with ball-in-hand in the competition. Yet the Cardiff...
Gatland: Farrell the only contender for British and Irish Lions job
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales head coach Warren Gatland says Ireland counterpart Andy Farrell is the only real contender to lead the British and Irish Lions on their tour to Australia in 2025. Gatland was in charge of...
