How Wales fared in their last five Rugby World Cup quarter-finals - Part 1
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales will contest their seventh Rugby World Cup quarter-final when they take on Argentina in Marseille on Saturday. And their record under head coach Warren Gatland shows four successive appearances...
Talking points as Wales face Portugal looking to secure another bonus-point win
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales play their second game of the Rugby World Cup when they tackle Portugal in Nice on Saturday. After a nerve-shredding victory over Fiji, another bonus-point win would strengthen Wales’...
Joe Roberts could make Wales debut in next World Cup warm-up clash with England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales boss Warren Gatland looks set to hand Scarlets centre Joe Roberts a Test debut among wholesale changes for Saturday’s second Rugby World Cup warm-up game against England. Wales head...
Talking points as Wales host England in World Cup warm-up
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Cup preparations will move up a gear for Wales and England when they meet in Cardiff on Saturday. Their first tournament warm-up fixture comes five weeks before World Cup openers that see England...
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)...
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...
“I have been working for this all my life”: Florin Vlaicu reaches 1,000 point milestone
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMan of the moment Florin Vlaicu admits that it was “an incredible feeling” to become only the seventh man in history to reach 1,000 Test points last weekend. When centre Vlaicu, the...
On This Day in 2015: McCaw and Carter bow out in World Cup Final
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn this day in 2015, All Blacks legends Riche McCaw Dan Carter played their final test match steering New Zealand to Rugby World Cup glory. McCaw captained the All Blacks in the final as he ended...
The Eight Players Who Have Scored 1 000 Test Points
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the series-deciding test match between New Zealand and Ireland, Jonathan Sexton joined an exclusive group of players who have scored 1000 points in test rugby. We take a look at...
On This Day in 1999: Scott Gibbs' try denies England a Grand Slam
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn this day in 1999, England looked to be on their way to Grand Slamming the Five Nations before Scott Gibbs scored a late try to seal the victory for Wales. In the final knocking of the...
