Manuel Ardao rugby player
Manuel Ardao rugby player

Manuel Ardao

9th Sep 1998 1.76m/95kg Blindside Flanker

Men’s Rugby World Cup 2023 – the numbers game

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

We take a closer look at the stats behind some of the best individual performances during the tournament in France. All manner of records were broken at Rugby World Cup 2023, culminating in South Africa...

Stats review - what do the figures reveal about the teams heading home?

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland and Australia were the two topped-rank teams to miss out on the knockout stage at Rugby World Cup 2023, but there was plenty to be positive about for teams such as Portugal, Georgia and Tonga. Pool...

New Zealand vs Uruguay Top Performers

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Fainga’anuku   Leicester Fainga’anuku with a man of the match contenders performance demonstrating his power when carrying into the Uruguayan Defence. He scored a hat trick...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: New Zealand v Uruguay

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks’ big win over Italy last week means that they are in a strong position heading into their final Pool A match against Uruguay in Lyon. It’s a simple equation. A bonus-point win...

Seven changes to starting XV - Uruguay name team to play New Zealand

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Uruguay head coach Esteban Meneses has named his match-day 23 to play New Zealand in OL Stadium in Lyon on Thursday, with seven changes to the starting XV from the game against Namibia, including the return...

RWC Analysis: Round 3

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby World Cup 2023 continued to serve up some incredible matches as Ireland and South Africa went toe to toe in a thrilling Pool B contest at Stade de France, while Wales became the first side to qualify...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Uruguay v Namibia

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Namibia make their final appearance of Rugby World Cup 2023 at the OL Stadium on Wednesday, still looking for the overdue win to end their tournament losing streak. It has been a far-from easy tournament...

Rugby World Cup 2023 - Round Three Analysis

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby World Cup 2023 continued to serve up some incredible matches as Ireland and South Africa went toe to toe in a thrilling Pool B contest at Stade de France, while Wales became the first side to qualify...

Meneses makes four changes to starting XV - Uruguay name team to play Namibia

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Uruguay head coach Esteban Meneses has named his match-day 23 to face Namibia in their Pool A clash in Lyon on Wednesday, 27 September, with four changes to the starting line-up - two in the backs, two...

Italy Assistant coach Marius Goosen - 'Uruguay's Manuel Ardao reminds me of David Pocock'

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Italy assistant coach Marius Goosen on Thursday, the day after his side beat Uruguay 38-17 in Pool A at Stade de Nice.   Marius Goosen, assistant coach   On hooker Luca Bigi...