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  • Dan Evans signs new contract with Ospreys

    Mar 26, 19 • 1430 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Dan Evans signs new contract with Ospreys

    Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce that Dan Evans has signed a new contract. The news comes just two days after Evans once again rewrote the history books, becoming the first Osprey to ever score four tries in a Celtic League fixture, helping the Ospreys...

  • Scotland star Watson re-signs until 2021

    Mar 26, 19 • 1504 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Scotland star Watson re-signs until 2021

    Scotland star Hamish Watson has become the fifth and final player to commit his future to Edinburgh on #MagicMonday, having put pen-to-paper on a new two-year deal. The 25-times capped international – who started at openside flanker in Scotland’s...

  • Fiji Sevens captain Nasoko joins Edinburgh

    Mar 26, 19 • 1636 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Fiji Sevens captain Nasoko joins Edinburgh

    Edinburgh have completed the signing of Fiji Sevens captain Kalione Nasoko on a two-year deal – the penultimate signing to be revealed on #MagicMonday. The 6ft 3in, 92kg flyer – who was named in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Dream Team in both...

  • Edinburgh sign ‘The Sledgehammer’ ahead of next season

    Mar 26, 19 • 1229 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Edinburgh sign ‘The Sledgehammer’ ahead of next season

    Edinburgh’s third signing on #MagicMonday is Perpignan wing and Fiji Sevens star Eroni Sau who joins the club on a two-year-deal. Nicknamed ‘The Sledgehammer’ due to his ferocious attacking and defensive play, Sau made his Fiji Sevens debut in 2017...

  • Gumede is not just another brick in the rugby wall

    Mar 26, 19 • 2229 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Gumede is not just another brick in the rugby wall

    Any rugby player nicknamed “The Brick” must have something special in his arsenal, and that is indeed the case for SA Rugby Academy player and former SA Schools star, Celimpilo Gumede. The 19-year-old Gumede has big dreams for his future – both on the...

  • South African hooker Willemse to join Edinburgh

    Mar 25, 19 • 2197 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on South African hooker Willemse to join Edinburgh

    Former South African under-20 hooker Mike Willemse will join Edinburgh from fellow Guinness PRO14 side Southern Kings – the second of five signings to be announced on #MagicMonday. Willemse, 26, puts pen to paper on a two-year deal and will join the...

  • Edinburgh sign Bristol Bears back-row Haining

    Mar 25, 19 • 1336 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Edinburgh sign Bristol Bears back-row Haining

    Edinburgh have further bolstered their squad ahead of next season with the signing of back-row Nick Haining from Bristol Bears on a two-year deal. Haining is the first of five signings to be revealed on what has been billed #MagicMonday. The 6ft 4in, 115kg...

  • Insurance Commission packs down with WA rugby players to tackle seat belt safety

    Mar 25, 19 • 1233 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Insurance Commission packs down with WA rugby players to tackle seat belt safety

    The Insurance Commission has renewed its partnership with RugbyWA to promote its ‘Belt up’ road safety awareness campaign. The campaign encourages seat belt use to reduce the severity of injury in a car accident. In 2017 alone, 71 people who were...

  • Guinness PRO14 Review – Round 18

    Mar 24, 19 • 1658 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 Review – Round 18

    The Toyota Cheetahs are out of the Guinness PRO14 playoff race after they suffered a disappointing 35-17 defeat against the in-form Glasgow Warriors, while the Isuzu Southern Kings went down 33-19 against Ulster. The matches marked the last tour games for the...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 6

    Mar 24, 19 • 1777 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results • • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 6

    ·       Courageous DHL Stormers come up short in Wellington ·       Emirates Lions maul Sunwolves in Singapore ·       Chiefs romp to big win over...

  • Junior Boks to face England and Wales on U20 Champs warm-up tour

    Mar 22, 19 • 1893 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, World Rugby Junior Championship • • Comments Off on Junior Boks to face England and Wales on U20 Champs warm-up tour

    The Junior Springboks will take on England and Wales in the UK late in April in vital warm-up matches for the World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina in June. These matches will increase the team’s warm-up games against international opposition to five,...

  • UJ rugby student receives Zimbabwe honour

    Mar 22, 19 • 4896 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on UJ rugby student receives Zimbabwe honour

    University of Johannesburg student Stephen Bhasera has been honoured by his native country, Zimbabwe, for his hard work and dedication to rugby. The Varsity Cup prop, who has been sadly sidelined for the season by an injury, has been nominated for the...

  • Coetzee returns for Kings clash

    Mar 22, 19 • 1588 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Coetzee returns for Kings clash

    The Ulster squad has been named for Saturday’s crucial Guinness PRO14 tie against Isuzu Southern Kings (Kingspan Stadium, 5.30pm). Dan McFarland’s men are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions and they will hope to continue that recent...

  • Zebre Rugby Team Announcement

    Mar 22, 19 • 1686 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Zebre Rugby Team Announcement

    Parma (Italy), March 22, 2019 – Zebre left Parma this morning for Ireland ahead of tomorrow night’s game in Limerick in the Guinness PRO14. The competition restarts this weekend after the last two rounds of the Six Nations. The Italian Rugby Union...

  • Munster Team Named For Zebre Clash

    Mar 22, 19 • 1251 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Munster Team Named For Zebre Clash

    The Munster squad has been named for Saturday night’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Zebre at Thomond Park (7.45pm). CJ Stander captains the side on his return from international duty with Jack O’Donoghue making his first start since recovering from a...

  • Ospreys team to play the Dragons

    Mar 22, 19 • 1190 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ospreys team to play the Dragons

    The Ospreys team to play the Dragons at Liberty Stadium on Saturday 23rd March 2019, 3.00pm KO, is as follows: 15. Dan Evans14. Hanno Dirksen13. Cory Allen12. Owen Watkin11. Keelan Giles10. Luke Price9. Aled Davies 1. Nicky Smith2. Scott Baldwin3. Tom Botha4....

  • Williams starts as Wales stars return

    Mar 22, 19 • 1348 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Williams starts as Wales stars return

    Talented young lock Max Williams is handed his first Guinness PRO14 start of the season as Dragons tackle Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 3pm). Head Coach Ceri Jones also recalls a number of his Wales stars, following their Grand Slam...

  • Thumbs up as second SA Rugby Academy camp concludes

    Mar 22, 19 • 1644 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby • • Comments Off on Thumbs up as second SA Rugby Academy camp concludes

    Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux was pleased with the progress made by the SA Rugby Academy squad as their second training camp concluded on Thursday evening with matches against the Boland Amateur squad in Wellington. The SA Rugby Academy group was divided...

  • Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Ulster

    Mar 22, 19 • 1188 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Ulster

    The Isuzu Southern Kings have named their team to take on Ulster Rugby ahead of their Guinness PRO14 Round 18 clash at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday, March 23. Deon Davids, the side’s head coach, has opted for consistency as he makes only a few changes to...

  • THE SHARKS ARE THIRSTI FANS

    Mar 22, 19 • 1622 Views • General News, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on THE SHARKS ARE THIRSTI FANS

    Coinciding with #WorldWaterDay on the 22nd March 2019, the Sharks announced that they are true THIRSTI fans as they ratified THIRSTI Water as their official 2019 Hydration Partner. Sharks COO, Eduard Coetzee, said of their new partner, “We really like this...

  • Gibbins returns for visit of Cheetahs

    Mar 22, 19 • 1299 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Gibbins returns for visit of Cheetahs

    Callum Gibbins will captain Glasgow Warriors against Toyota Cheetahs at Scotstoun Stadium tomorrow night. Gibbins picked up an injury in Glasgow’s Heineken Champions Cup victory over Cardiff Blues in January and returns to the starting line-up as the...

  • Toyota Cheetahs team to face Glasgow Warriors

    Mar 22, 19 • 1581 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to face Glasgow Warriors

    The Toyota Cheetahs will face Glasgow Warriors on Saturday, 23 March at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow. The action kicks off at 21:46 SA time with live broadcast on SuperSport 1, Premier Sports 1, eir Sports 2 and CSN.) It will be a case of do or die for the...

  • Hallam Amos to join Cardiff Blues

    Mar 22, 19 • 1398 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Hallam Amos to join Cardiff Blues

    Cardiff Blues have continued building for the future by securing the services of Wales back-three star Hallam Amos. The 24-year-old joins Wales’ Capital Region following eight seasons at the Dragons, in which he has been a stand out performer and made more...

  • Evans and Screech extend Dragons contracts

    Mar 22, 19 • 1298 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Evans and Screech extend Dragons contracts

    Dragons are delighted to confirm that forwards Lewis Evans and Matthew Screech have both extended their contracts with the region for another two years. Newport-born back row, and former captain, Lewis Evans is the region’s record-appearance holder with 225...

  • England men U20s to play Junior Springboks at Coventry Rugby

    Mar 22, 19 • 1738 Views • General News, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • • Comments Off on England men U20s to play Junior Springboks at Coventry Rugby

    England men U20s will play the Junior Springboks at Coventry Rugby’s Butts Park Arena on Friday, 26 April (KO 7.30pm). The fixture will serve as vital preparation ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship in June.It will also provide players a final...