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Dec 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on James Benjamin signs three year contract at Dragons
Head Coach Bernard Jackman has confirmed James Benjamin is the latest player to commit his future to the Dragons by signing a new three-year contract. After graduating from the Dragons Academy and regional age grade teams, the 23 year-old back row forward...
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Dec 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Shingler bowled over by new deal
Scarlets are delighted to confirm that back row forward Aaron Shingler has signed a new contract keeping him at the region. Shingler, 30, has been a stalwart at the Scarlets for the best part of a decade and has amassed 170 appearances in the regional jersey...
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Dec 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Lloyd Williams signs a new Cardiff Blues contract
Cardiff Blues can confirm Lloyd Williams has committed his future to the region by signing a new contract. The scrum-half’s current deal was due to expire in the summer and despite rival interest, he has put pen to paper to remain with his home region....
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Dec 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Gruff confirms summer departure from Ospreys
Gruff Rees has confirmed that he will leave the Ospreys at the end of the season, bringing to an end an almost 13-year association with the region. Appointed Backs Coach in February 2012 following a six month stint in Italy alongside Rowland Phillips at...
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Dec 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Jordi Murphy to leave Leinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby can this morning confirm that Jordi Murphy has agreed to join Ulster Rugby for the start of the 2018/19 season. The 26 year old back row has played 95 times for Leinster scoring 17 tries since his debut in September 2011. In his time at...
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Dec 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Ulster Rugby confirm signing of Jordi Murphy
Ulster Rugby is pleased to announce that Ireland back row Jordi Murphy will join the Province next summer on a two-year deal. There was significant competition to secure the services of Murphy, but the 26-year-old has agreed to move to Kingspan Stadium ahead...
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Dec 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Patchell latest to extend stay in West Wales
Scarlets are delighted to confirm that outside half Rhys Patchell has committed his future to the region. Rhys Patchell has put pen to paper on a new contract keeping him in West Wales for the next few years. Patchell has made 34 regional appearances since...
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Dec 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Opta Team Rankings after 10 Rounds of Guinness PRO14 Action
As teams from the Guinness PRO14 prepare for European action the Opta team rankings after 10 Rounds have been released. The introduction of the Conference format to the Championship has produced a highly-competitive campaign which is illustrated in the team...
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Dec 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wales scrum-half signs for Ospreys
Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce the signing of Welsh international scrum half Aled Davies. Fresh from a successful autumn with the Wales squad, 25-year old Davies has become the second international to make the switch from the Scarlets to the Ospreys,...
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Dec 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Davies to leave region at end of season
Scarlets can today confirm that scrum half Aled Davies will leave the region at the end of the current season to join fellow Welsh region Ospreys. Davies, 25, is a product of the region’s Academy having developed through the age grade sides a decade ago to...
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Dec 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Munster Team To Face Ospreys
The Munster team has been named for tomorrow’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Ospreys at Irish Independent Park (5.30pm). The game will be new Head Coach Johann van Graan’s first home game in charge as Munster seek a third PRO14 win in a row. There are two...
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Dec 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Munster
The Ospreys team to play Munster at Irish Independent Park on Saturday 2nd December 2017, KO 5.30pm, is as follows: 15 Dan Evans 14 Hanno Dirksen 13 Kieron Fonotia 12 James Hook 11 Jeff Hassler 10 Sam Davies 9 Tom Habberfield 1 Gareth Thomas 2 Sam...
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Dec 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Nine Internationals return for Zebre Rugby Club
Zebre are ready to play their second consecutive home game in Parma tomorrow hosting another Irish opponent. After the defeat against Munster last Sunday, the Italians will host Connacht at 2:15 pm in the tenth round of the Guinness PRO14. The Zebre coaching...
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Dec 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face defending champions, Scarlets in Bloemfontein
Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team to take on the Scarlets in the only inter-Conference fixture of the round on Saturday, 2 December their first Guinness PRO 14 encounter. Kick-off in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein is at 19:35 and gates open at 16:30 in...
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Dec 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Leinster Rugby – Team Announcement v Benetton Rugby
Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has this afternoon announced his match day 23 to take on Benetton Rugby tomorrow in the Guinness PRO14 in Stadio Monigo (Kick Off: 3.30pm – live on TG4). Similar to last week Cullen is able to welcome back a number...
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Dec 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Hughes to captain Scarlets
Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac has named his side to take on Cheetahs at Free State Stadium making two changes to the side that secured a bonus point victory over Southern Kings last weekend. Scrum half Mike Phillips comes in to the starting XV, as the only...
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Dec 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Pita Ahki in Connacht starting XV for clash with Zebre
Connacht Head Coach Kieran Keane has included new signing Pita Ahki among his starting XV to face Zebre on Saturday (K.O. 1:15pm Live on TG4). Ahki who came off the bench to make his debut against Cardiff last week, will make his first start for the province...
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Dec 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Leinster Rugby
After a very good match against Ulster last weekend, Benetton Rugby will play the 10th round of the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow at Monigo Stadium. The opponent of the white and green Lions will be Leinster Rugby. The match will start at 16.30pm and will be...
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Dec 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to face Scarlets in Bloemfontein
Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team to take on the Scarlets in the only inter-Conference fixture of the round on Saturday, 2 December their first Guinness PRO 14 encounter. Kick-off in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein is at 19:35 and gates open at 16:30 in...
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Nov 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Turnover king Davies signs new deal
Scarlets openside flanker James Davies has put pen to paper extending his stay with his home region. Davies, 27, is due to make a return to action during Scarlets’ Guinness PRO14 clash against Cheetahs on Saturday. The Olympic silver medallist underwent...
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Nov 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings team to take on Edinburgh Rugby
Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids today named his team to take on Edinburgh in the GUINNESS PRO14 championship at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday evening. Amongst those missing from the side that did duty against Scarlets last weekend was flyhalf...
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Nov 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Anscombe captains Cardiff Blues for Glasgow Warriors clash
Gareth Anscombe will captain Cardiff Blues for the first time on Friday, as he lines up at full-back for the Guinness PRO14 clash against Conference A leaders, Glasgow Warriors, at Scotstoun Stadium (KO 7.35pm) The Welsh international is one of five changes...
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Nov 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Scrum half Jantjies signed on loan
Scarlets have signed scrum half Herschal Jantjies on a short term loan for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Cheetahs Rugby. Jonathan Evans has suffered an ankle injury that is likely to keep him out for action up to six weeks leaving the Scarlets...
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Nov 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Dragons team named to face Ulster
Dragons’ Head Coach Bernard Jackman has named his side for Friday night’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Ulster with three changes made to the team that were defeated by Leinster last weekend. The Men of Gwent return to Rodney Parade following a lengthy...
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Nov 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Jones and van der Merwe set for first starts
Abbey Insurance Academy back row Greg Jones and South African prop Schalk van der Merwe will start for Ulster for the first time after being selected to face the Dragons at Rodney Parade on Friday night (7.35pm, BBC2 NI). The pair made their debuts as...
