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Mar 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Scotland star Barclay to make debut against Leinster Rugby
Scotland international back-row John Barclay will make his long-awaited Edinburgh debut in tomorrow night’s Guinness PRO14 showdown with reigning champions Leinster at BT Murrayfield (Friday 22 March, kick-off 7.35pm). The 71-times capped flanker is...
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Mar 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Connacht Rugby
After two rest weekends observed for the Guinness Six Nations, Benetton Rugby will fly to Ireland for the eighteenth round of Guinness PRO14. The green-and-whites travel to Galway, where they will face Connacht Rugby on Friday evening at 7:35pm (8:35pm...
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Mar 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Allen is the second to commit to Ospreys
Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce that centre, Cory Allen, is the second player to commit to the region is as many days. Allen, 26-years old, has been in impressive form this season, his second with the Ospreys, scoring five tries in 19 games so far...
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Mar 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Halaholo commits long-term future to Cardiff Blues
Willis Halaholo has pledged his future to Cardiff Blues by signing a long-term contract to remain at Cardiff Arms Park. The exciting centre has become a crowd favourite since arriving in the Welsh capital in 2016, with his electric footwork causing chaos...
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Mar 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings squad travels to Belfast for Ulster clash
The Isuzu Southern Kings have announced a 25-man that will travel to Belfast to take on Ulster in a Guinness PRO14 Round 18 clash on Saturday, March 23. The team leaves for Ireland from Port Elizabeth on Wednesday evening, which will be the side’s...
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Mar 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on POSITIVE STEPS TAKEN BY PROFESSIONAL RUGBY BOARD IN WALES
The Cardiff Blues, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets will continue to represent Welsh professional rugby in domestic and European competition for season 2019/20 – the Professional Rugby Board (PRB) confirmed today. New Ospreys chairman Rob Davies attended...
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Mar 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Cardiff Blues swoop for Grand Slam star Adams
Cardiff Blues are delighted to confirm the signing of Wales’ Six Nations hero Josh Adams. The 23-year-old starred throughout Wales’ march to Grand Slam glory and bagged three tries in the process including stunning efforts against England and Scotland. He...
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Mar 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 Preview
It will be a case of do or die for the Toyota Cheetahs in the fourth-last pool round of Guinness PRO14 on Saturday as they meet the Glasgow Warriors in Scotland in a match that could seal their fate in the competition. The Isuzu Southern Kings, meanwhile,...
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Mar 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on William Small-Smith signs two year extension
Free State Rugby is pleased to announce that utility back William Small-Smith extended his contract with the Toyota Cheetahs for another two years. He has committed to be playing for the Toyota Cheetahs until October 2021. The talented midfielder has...
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Mar 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Grand Slam winners Jonathan Davies, Rob Evans and Ken Owens sign new Scarlets deals
The Scarlets are delighted to announce that three of Wales’ Grand Slam heroes have signed new contracts. Jonathan Davies, Ken Owens and Rob Evans have agreed new deals to extend their stay with their home region. The international trio have come through the...
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Mar 19, 19 •
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Comments Off on Scotland prop Bhatti makes capital switch
Edinburgh have continued to strengthen their squad ahead of next season with the signing of Scotland international loosehead prop, Jamie Bhatti, on a two-year deal. Bhatti, 25, has made 13 appearances for the national side – the latest coming against...
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Mar 15, 19 •
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Comments Off on Leo Cullen Signs New Contract at Leinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed a contract extension for Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen. Cullen, who won 221 caps for Leinster and was captain of three Heineken Cup winning squads, was appointed Head Coach at the start of the 2015/16 season...
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Mar 13, 19 •
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Comments Off on Two new Directors confirmed at Ospreys
Ospreys Rugby Limited (ORL) is delighted to confirm the appointment of two new directors. Ian Morgan, founder and Managing Director of the Morganstone Group and property development company, Westacres, and Nick Revell, Managing Director of Ledwood...
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Mar 13, 19 •
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Comments Off on Douglas to return home on short-term deal
Edinburgh have continued their recruitment drive ahead of next season with the signing of Scottish second-row, Murray Douglas, from Super Rugby side Brumbies on a short-term deal to provide cover during the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The 29-year-old former...
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Mar 12, 19 •
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Comments Off on Kick-Off Time Confirmed for Guinness PRO14 Final at Celtic Park on May 25
With just 75 Days to go until the 2019 champions of the Guinness PRO14 Final are crowned at Glasgow’s Celtic Park, the kick-off time has been set for 18:30. The stars of the Guinness PRO14 will prime themselves to shine in the twilight conditions as...
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Mar 12, 19 •
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Comments Off on Hometown hooker Cherry re-signs until 2020
Edinburgh have continued to strengthen their squad ahead of next season with re-signing of hooker David Cherry on a one-year deal. Cherry, 28, has enjoyed a breakout campaign since joining the club from French Fédérale 2 side Stade Niçois in March 2018...
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Mar 8, 19 •
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Comments Off on Pyrgos extends capital stay until 2021
Scotland international scrum-half Henry Pyrgos has today committed his future to Edinburgh after putting pen-to-paper on a new two-year deal. Pyrgos, 29, has made 18 appearances so far this season after joining the club from Glasgow Warriors in June 2018, and...
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Mar 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Fenton re-signs with Edinburgh until 2020
Edinburgh have continued to strengthen their squad ahead of next season with the re-signing of hooker Cameron Fenton on a one-year extension. Fenton, 23 – who is in his second season with the club – has so far made one appearance this current campaign...
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Mar 2, 19 •
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Comments Off on Jarrod Evans signs new deal at CAP
Jarrod Evans has been rewarded for his fine form with a new long-term contract to remain at Cardiff Blues. The young fly-half, who made his regional debut in 2015, has established himself as an integral member of the first team squad and has now made 58...
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Feb 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah team to face Leinster
The Toyota Cheetahs and Leinster will be meeting on Friday evening at the RDS Arena in Dublin, in the last match of their three week tour. The action kicks off at 21:35 SA time with live broadcast on SuperSport 1. Leinster have been in sublime form this...
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Feb 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Lawrie re-joins Edinburgh Rugby in coaching role
Edinburgh have today confirmed the appointment of former player, Steve Lawrie, to the club’s coaching staff for next season. Lawrie joins from Tennent’s Premiership side, Watsonian FC, where he has been Head Coach since the start of the 2018/19 season....
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Feb 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Guinness PRO14
Toyota Cheetahs square off against defending champs The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings will face a tough test in the Guinness PRO14 this weekend as they line up against defending champions, Leinster, and the Cardiff Blues in Ireland and Wales...
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Feb 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Fijian star Mata commits future to Edinburgh
European Player of the Year nominee and Olympic gold medallist, Viliame Mata, has today committed his future to Edinburgh after putting pen to paper on a new one-year contract extension. Affectionately known as Big Bill in his adopted home, the Fijian...
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Feb 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Quartet sign contract extensions & Milasinovich joins Ulster Rugby
Ulster Rugby is pleased to announce that Alan O’Connor, Ross Kane, Dave Shanahan and Rob Lyttle have signed contract extensions. All four are products of the Ulster Academy. O’Connor, aged 26, made his debut against Leinster in December 2012 and has...
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Feb 24, 19 •
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Comments Off on SA sides suffer back-to-back tour defeats in Guinness PRO14
The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings went down for the second week in a row on their Guinness PRO14 tours with the South African teams suffering defeats against the Scarlets in Wales and Leinster in Ireland respectively. The Scarlets delivered an...