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Mar 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Kelleher, Ronaldson, Griffin and Leader the latest Connacht players to extend contracts
Connacht Rugby have announced that four more current players have extended their contracts with the province. The four backs, Cian Kelleher, Craig Ronaldson, Eoin Griffin and Darragh Leader will all add to the strength of the squad in the 2018/19 season....
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Mar 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Henderson signs three year contract extension
Iain Henderson has signed a contract extension with the IRFU, which will see him continue to play his rugby for Ulster and Ireland until at least June 2021. Henderson played in four of Ireland’s games during this season’s 6 Nations Championship Grand Slam...
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Mar 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Connacht Rugby announce signing of centre Kyle Godwin from the Brumbies
Connacht Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to announce the signing of centre Kyle Godwin from Super Rugby side the Brumbies. The Zimbabwean born 25 year old joined the Brumbies in 2016 having previously played for Western Force. In 2014 Godwin was recognised as...
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Mar 20, 18 •
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Comments Off on Cardiff Blues appoint Mulvihill as head coach
Cardiff Blues are pleased to confirm John Mulvihill has been appointed head coach ahead of the 2018-19 season. Following the announcement that Danny Wilson would depart at the end of the current campaign, a thorough search for a successor was...
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Mar 20, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ulster & Ireland captain Rory Best signs extension to IRFU contract
Ulster Rugby is delighted to announce that Ulster and Ireland captain Rory Best has signed an IRFU contract extension, to run until the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. Best, who took over the Ireland captaincy in 2016 ahead of the 6 Nations...
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Mar 20, 18 •
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Comments Off on Scarlets sign South African No.8 Uzair Cassiem
Scarlets are delighted to confirm that Springbok number 8 Uzair Cassiem will join the region ahead of the 2018-19 season. The 28-year-old South African has put pen to paper on a new deal with the region and will link up with the Scarlets ahead of the 2018-19...
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Mar 14, 18 •
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Comments Off on Record try scorer Matt Healy extends his contract with Connacht
Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that winger Matt Healy has extended his contract with the province up to the end of the 2019/20 season. Healy recently became Connacht’s top try scorer when he ran in two tries against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein....
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Mar 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Dates & KO Times confirmed for Round 20
Dates, kick-off times and broadcast selections for Round 20 of the Guinness PRO14 have now been confirmed. All seven games have been chosen for live broadcast when the race to reach the Guinness PRO14 Final Series reaches the penultimate stage. Round 20 is...
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Mar 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Connacht Rugby announce signing of Robin Copeland
Connacht Rugby and the IRFU are delighted to announce that back row Robin Copeland will join the province at the end of the current season. Copeland has made over 60 appearances for Munster during four seasons with the club and previously played over 50 times...
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Mar 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Wainwright Signs Senior Dragons Deal
Back row forward Aaron Wainwright has signed his first senior contract by committing his future to the Dragons. The Academy product has enjoyed a superb first season with the Men of Gwent, even receiving praise from Wales selectors in dispatches. The...
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Mar 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ospreys sign Namibian international
Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce the addition of Namibian international Lesley Klim to next season’s squad, the highly rated centre/wing signing a two-year deal with the region. The 23-year old is viewed as an exciting prospect, bringing physicality...
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Mar 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Seán O’Brien Returns to Captain Leinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has named his match day 23 to take on Scarlets in the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow evening (kick off: 7.35pm – live on SKY Sports). The original fixture was scheduled for last Saturday but with Dublin Airport closed due...
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Mar 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Scarlets team to take on Leinster
Scarlets will welcome Leinster to Parc y Scarlets on Friday evening in the rearranged Guinness PRO14 clash. Head Coach Wayne Pivac has made just one personnel change to the backline that started against Ulster a few weeks ago with Ryan Conbeer replacing Corey...
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Mar 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Zebre Welcome Dragons to L’Aquila for Guinness PRO14 Clash
The Round 20 Guinness PRO14 fixture between Zebre Rugby Club and Dragons will be held in the Fattori Stadium in L’Aquila on April 14, 2018 and will mark the first time a Championship game will be played in central Italy. The federal franchise Zebre...
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Mar 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face Connacht in Bloemfontein
After a three week tour to Wales and Scotland, the Toyota Cheetahs will be facing Connacht from Ireland at 19:35 in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday, 3 March 2018. The match will be broadcasted live on SuperSport 1. Toyota Stadium will be filled...
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Mar 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Postponement: Scarlets v Leinster Rugby
PRO14 Rugby can confirm that Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 Round 17 fixture between Scarlets and Leinster Rugby has been postponed. The decision was made after consultation among PRO14 Rugby, Scarlets and Leinster due to severe weather warnings that remain in...
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Mar 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Postponement: Zebre Rugby Club v Ospreys Rugby
PRO14 Rugby can confirm that Saturday evening’s Guinness PRO14 Round 17 fixture between Zebre Rugby Club and Ospreys Rugby has been postponed. The decision was made after consultation among PRO14 Rugby, Zebre and Ospreys after it was established that...
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Mar 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Dragons team to face Southern Kings
Dragons have made six personnel changes and one positional change for their Guinness PRO14 match against Southern Kings at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium tomorrow (Friday 2nd March). Head Coach Bernard Jackman has moved versatile back Zane Kirchner to the...
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Mar 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Team Announcement: Southern Kings v Dragons
Minimal changes to the starting XV but some tinkering when it came to the replacements was the outcome when Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids named his team to take on the Dragons in a GUINNESS PRO14 fixture to be played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium...
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Mar 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Postponement: Cardiff Blues v Benetton Rugby
PRO14 Rugby can confirm that tomorrow night’s Guinness PRO14 Round 17 fixture between Cardiff Blues and Benetton Rugby has been postponed. The decision was made after consultation among PRO14 Rugby, Cardiff Blues and Benetton Rugby due to severe weather...
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Mar 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Postponement: Edinburgh Rugby v Munster Rugby
PRO14 Rugby can confirm that tomorrow night’s Guinness PRO14 Round 17 fixture between Edinburgh Rugby and Munster Rugby has been postponed until the weekend of March 16/17/18. An early decision was made after consultation among PRO14 Rugby, Edinburgh and...
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Mar 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Francois Venter to join Worcester Warriors
Free State Rugby confirmed that Francois Venter will be leaving the Toyota Cheetahs after the Guinness PRO14 season. “After careful consideration, I have decided to continue my rugby career at the end of the Guinness PRO14 season at the Worcester...
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Feb 27, 18 •
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Comments Off on Bright future for Free State Rugby
Free State Rugby is delighted to announce that eight talented players have committed their future with the Toyota Cheetahs until 2019 and they are William Small-Smith, Nico Lee, Elandré Huggett, Ernst Stapelberg, JP du Preez, Lloyd Greeff, Sibabalo Qoma and...
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Feb 27, 18 •
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Comments Off on Connacht Squad update ahead of clash with Cheetahs in Bloemfontein
A squad of 25 players travelled to Treviso for the win against Benetton Rugby on Saturday. All 25 travelled on to South Africa to the squad’s training base in Bloemfontein, including Ultan Dillane who has been released from the Ireland Training Camp for the...
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Feb 27, 18 •
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Comments Off on Scarlets add Maori All Black to the ranks
Scarlets are delighted to announce that Maori All Black Blade Thomson will join the region in time for the 2018-19 season. A Junior World Championship winner, international and seasoned pro in Super Rugby, 27-year-old Thomson currently plays for the...
