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Kieran Hardy has been called into the Wales World Cup squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets scrum half Kieran Hardy has been called up to the Wales Rugby World Cup 2023 squad.     Wales head coach Warren Gatland said: “We feel we have a number of options in the back...

Ireland defence coach Easterby - 'No bigger game than New Zealand in a RWC quarter-final'

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Simon Easterby, defence coach On his reflections on the win over Scotland:“We were certainly delighted with the way we started the game. It couldn't have gone any better in terms of getting an early...

Japan v Argentina: Key Moments

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Argentina booked a quarter-final against Wales with a thrilling 39-27 victory over Japan in a Pool D shoot-out in Nantes. Here are some of the key moments in this game.    1 Minute:  Chocobares...

Argentina beat Japan in thriller to reach quarter-finals

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mateo Carreras scored a try hat-trick as Argentina booked a quarter-final against Wales with a thrilling 39-27 victory over Japan in a Pool D shoot-out in Nantes. Centre Santiago Chocobares gave Argentina...

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

2 years 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)

2 years 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...

WAL 43-19 GEO: Georgia reaction (head coach Maisashvili, captain Sharikadze, coach Brown, Lobzhanidze)

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Reaction from Georgia head coach Levan Maisashvili, captain Merab Sharikadze, attack coach Cory Brown and scrum-half Vasil Lobzhanidze following their 43-19 loss against Wales in Pool C at Stade de la...

WAL 43-19 GEO: Rees-Zammit does the trick for Wales

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Unbeaten Wales go through to quarter-finals as Pool C winners after a bonus-point 43-19 win over Georgia at Stade de la Beaujoire on Saturday, 7 October.  Winger Louis Rees-Zammit scored a crucial...

Rees-Zammit does the trick for Wales

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Winger Louis Rees-Zammit scored a crucial second-half hat-trick as Wales beat Georgia 43-19 to finish top of Pool C at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes. Prop Tomas Francis and full-back Liam Williams crossed...