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Apr 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on Zebre team to face Dragons in L’Aquila
The idea, the project, the wait and finally the event. Zebre will host Dragons at Fattori Stadium in L’Aquila tomorrow afternoon at 5 pm in Round 20 of Guinness PRO14. Tomorrow’s fixture at L’Aquila will be Zebre’s second home game away from...
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Apr 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on Peter Robb extends contract with Connacht ahead of the 2018/19 season
Connacht Rugby are delighted to confirm that centre Peter Robb has extended his contract with the province. The 23-year-old made his debut for Connacht against Russian side Enisei STM during the 2015-16 Championship winning season and has gone on to make 26...
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Apr 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ulster Rugby team to face Ospreys
Head Coach Jono Gibbes has confirmed the Ulster team to host Ospreys at Kingspan Stadium in Round 20 of the Guinness PRO14 Championship on Friday evening (kick-off 7.35pm). Tickets are still available from ulsterrugby.com/buytickets The starting XV features...
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Apr 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Ulster
The Ospreys team to play Ulster at Kingspan Stadium on Friday 13th April 2018, 7.35pm KO is as follows: OSPREYS 15 Dan Evans 14 Jeff Hassler 13 Kieron Fonotia 12 Owen Watkin 11 Hanno Dirksen 10 Dan Biggar 9 Tom Habberfield 1 Nicky Smith 2 Scott Otten 3 Dmitri...
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Apr 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Brown and Dunbar return for Warriors
Scotland Internationals Alex Dunbar and Fraser Brown both return to the Glasgow Warriors starting XV for the visit of Connacht at a sold out Scotstoun Stadium tomorrow night, kick-off 7.35pm, live on BBC ALBA. Dunbar partners Sam Johnson in midfield, outside...
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Apr 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Connacht name side to face Glasgow in Scotstoun
Connacht Head Coach Kieran Keane has named his starting side to face Glasgow Warriors in Scotstoun Stadium on Friday (kick-off 7:35pm). For the second game in a row flanker Jarrad Butler captains the side. Butler is joined in the back row by blindside Eoghan...
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Apr 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Munster Team Named For Cheetahs Clash
The Munster team to face Conference A rivals Cheetahs in Bloemfontein tomorrow night has been named by Head Coach Johann van Graan. There are nine changes to the side that defeated the Southern Kings 39-22 in George last Saturday night with the team...
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Apr 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Johan Goosen makes his Guinness PRO14 debut
With only two full rounds left the focus is now fully on making the Guinness PRO14 Final Series. The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing Munster in Round 20 on Friday, 13 April. Kick-off is at 19:35 (SA time) in Toyota Stadium with live broadcast on SuperSport and...
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Apr 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Cave signs contract extension
Ulster centre Darren Cave has put pen to paper on a contract extension that will see him remain at Kingspan Stadium until at least the summer of 2019. Cave is a graduate of the Abbey Insurance Ulster Academy and he made his senior provincial debut as a...
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Apr 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on Dragons Set for Judgement Day Challenge
Academy Manager James Chapron expects the young players in the Dragons squad to be up for the challenge of taking on the in-form Scarlets at Principality Stadium in the Judgement Day VI season finale on Saturday 28 April. The Dragons play their final away...
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Apr 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on Gethin Jenkins signs new Cardiff Blues contract
Cardiff Blues are pleased to confirm Gethin Jenkins has signed a new deal to remain at the region for the 2018-19 season. Jenkins, who is Wales’ most-capped international is the region’s current captain and has made 11 appearances this season. He will now...
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Apr 10, 18 •
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Comments Off on Scarlets confirm signing of Blommetjies
Scarlets can today confirm the signing of utility back Clayton Blommetjies from South African side Cheetahs Rugby. 27-year-old Blommetjies will follow fellow Cheetahs player Uzair Cassiem to Parc y Scarlets this summer as both join the West Wales region, from...
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Apr 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on Cardiff Blues confirm Jason Strange appointment
Cardiff Blues are pleased to confirm Jason Strange will join the region as Backs and Attack coach ahead of the 2018-19 season. The Wales Under-20s head coach is the first addition to John Mulvihill’s new coaching staff at Cardiff Arms Park. Strange comes...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Kick-off time for Toyota Cheetahs and Cardiff Blues changed
Due to flight delays from London and South Africa and again from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein, Cardiff Blues only arrived on Friday evening in Bloemfontein for the round 19 Guinness PRO14 clash against the Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday. The Blues have travelled...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 Round 19 – Important for Toyota Cheetahs and Cardiff Blues
With only a five point lead, Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 match between the Toyota Cheetahs and Cardiff Blues is of the upmost importance for both teams to make it through to the Guinness PRO 14 Final Series. The two top teams in each pool automatically go...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Devin Toner to Captain Leinster for the First Time
The Leinster Rugby team, as sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to face Zebre in the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow in the RDS Arena (Kick Off: 2.00pm – live on TG4) has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen. There are a number of changes and a potential debut off the...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Anscombe named captain for Bloemfontein encounter
Gareth Anscombe will captain Cardiff Blues as they take on Toyota Cheetahs in a crucial Guinness PRO14 fixture at Bloemfontein on Saturday. Wales’ Capital Region head into the game on the back of eight consecutive victories in domestic and European...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Scarlets return to GUINNESS PRO14 action at the Parc
Scarlets return to Guinness PRO14 action at Parc y Scarlets this weekend as they take on Conference A leaders Glasgow Warriors. The West Wales region will welcome the Scots to the Parc, on Saturday 7th April, kick-off 16:15, following last weekend’s...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Dragons team named to face Benetton Rugby
Dragons travel to Italy this afternoon as they prepare to take on Benetton Rugby on Saturday 7th April, KO 18:00 (local time) at Stadio Monigo, Treviso. With three GUINNESS PRO14 matches left in the season the Men of Gwent have made four changes to the side...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Dragons
After more than a month of absence from the Monigo Stadium, Benetton Rugby will face Dragons on Saturday evening. There are four changes compared the XV that played last match against Southern Kings. Full back will be Jayden Hayward, on the wings Luca...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Munster team to face Southern Kings
A much changed Munster side will take on the Southern Kings for the first time in the Guinness PRO14 on Saturday at Oteniqua Park, George (7.35pm). George native CJ Stander, who turned 28 yesterday, will captain the province and is one of five players to...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Chistolini to become the third centurion for Zebre Rugby Club
Zebre travel to Dublin to face Leinster Rugby at the RDS Arena in the 19th round of Guinness PRO14. Zebre’s last win in the Guinness PRO14 dates back to February 16, 2018: the 19-11 success against Connacht at the Sportsground. It was the fourth win in...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to face Cardiff Blues
With only a five point lead, Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 match between the Toyota Cheetahs and Cardiff Blues is of the upmost importance for both teams to make it through to the Guinness PRO 14 Final Series. The two top teams in each pool automatically go...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Six Scotland internationals return to Warriors starting XV
Glasgow Warriors welcome back a further six Scotland internationals to their squad as they take on the reigning Champions Scarlets in the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow afternoon, live on Sky Sports. Glasgow ran in ten tries in their last outing against Zebre with...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings team to face Munster Rugby
Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids today named his team to take on Munster in a historic GUINESS PRO14 Championship encounter to take place at Outeniquapark in George on Saturday. It will be first time ever that the picturesque Garden Route city hosts an...
