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Barbarians name team to face Scarlets

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia scrum-half Ryan Lonergan will lead an international studded Barbarians side to take on the Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday (14:30).   Lonergan partners Wallaby great James O’Connor...

Portugal name team to play Wales in first RWC match since 2007

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Portugal include 19 of the match-day 23 which secured their qualification for Rugby World Cup 2023 with a draw against USA for their opening Pool C match against Wales in Nice on Saturday.   1 Francisco...

Wales forward Christ Tshiunza ‘living a dream’ ahead of World Cup debut

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Christ Tshiunza admits he is “living a dream” as he prepares to make his Rugby World Cup debut for Wales.   Tshiunza’s journey has taken him from his birthplace – Kinshasa...

Warren Gatland says Wales can do ‘something special’ and reach World Cup final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland has underlined Wales’ desire to go one better than in three previous Rugby World Cup campaigns and reach the final. They were semi-finalists in 1987, and then twice under Gatland...

Will Rowlands plays down his defensive heroics in Wales’ win over Fiji

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Will Rowlands played down his defensive heroics in Wales’ thrilling Rugby World Cup victory over Fiji, claiming “I just see it as me doing my job”.   Wales made a World Cup record...

Lake returns as Wales captain - Gatland names team to play Portugal

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales arrived in Nice from Bordeaux on Monday afternoon and have been preparing for this fixture from their match city training base. Tomos Williams starts at scrum-half to win his 50th cap for Wales....

Rugby World Cup back in action from tomorrow

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2023 Rugby World Cup got under way with blockbuster battle between hosts France and two-time world champions New Zealand this past weekend, while the Springboks opened their title defence with a good...

Gatland to make announcement

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland today names his Wales team to face Portugal in their second Rugby World Cup match of the tournament. They will be looking to make it two wins in two following the adrenaline-rushed victory...

Pressure still on Wales despite narrow win over Fiji – Jonathan Humphreys

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jonathan Humphreys insists the pressure is not off Wales after a thrilling victory over Fiji increased hopes of a fourth successive Rugby World Cup quarter-final appearance. Wales’ 32-26 success...

Best Quotes From The RWC Today

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

"Our general approach, our way of playing, of training, today we are not going to change because it would be suicidal to change. A result cannot change or scar you either."Argentina backs coach Felipe...