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How Wales fared in their last five Rugby World Cup quarter-finals - Part 3

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales 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...

WXV 1: France forced into reshuffle

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

France were the final team in WXV 1 to name their 30-player squad for the first edition of the tournament, which will get underway in Wellington on 20 October. Co-coaches Gaëlle Mignot and David...

WXV 1: Squads confirmed as excitement builds

6 months ago

France have become the final team in WXV 1 to name their 30-player squad for the first edition of the tournament, which will get underway in Wellington on 20 October. England, Canada and Wales all confirmed...

Shield Fever breaks Log o Wood

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hawke's Bay won one of New Zealand Rugby's greatest possession after beating Wellington and taking hold of the Ranfurly Shiels.  Following that win things went downhill over the weekend after the...

WRU invests in Wales Women’s backroom team

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Four new key appointments are now in place and have been added to the professional staff as Wales prepare to take part on World Rugby’s new global tier 1 tournament, including New Zealand, England,...

Sam Whitelock on the Cusp of All Blacks History

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

When the great Richie McCaw hung up his boots for the last time with 148 Test caps for his country, most people thought no man could ever come close to breaking his record.   Eight years later,...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Wellington v North Harbour

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wellington put the Ranfurly Shield on the line against North Harbour in round eight of the Bunnings NPC, from Porirua Park.  

Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell, flanker Josh van der Flier and wing Mack Hansen

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Paul O’Connell, forwards coach On what sort of performance it will take to beat the Springboks: “It’s going to take a big performance for sure. They are an excellent side, they have...