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  • Disappointing starts for SA teams in Guinness PRO14

    Sep 3, 18 • 1883 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Disappointing starts for SA teams in Guinness PRO14

    The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings got their Guinness PRO14 seasons off to a disappointing start this weekend as their best efforts left them short on the scoreboard against Munster and Zebre Rugby Club respectively. Both teams started off their...

  • Three teams remain unbeaten in Currie Cup

    Sep 3, 18 • 2355 Views • Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News • • Comments Off on Three teams remain unbeaten in Currie Cup

    DHL Western Province, Xerox Golden Lions and Cell C Sharks registered vital away victories in the Currie Cup – proudly brought to you by Nashua and DirectAxis Financial Services – this past weekend to remain the only unbeaten teams in the competition. All...

  • THREE NEW FACES IN FOR TESTS AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA AND ARGENTINA IN QUEENSLAND

    Sep 3, 18 • 2424 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on THREE NEW FACES IN FOR TESTS AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA AND ARGENTINA IN QUEENSLAND

    Qantas Wallabies 31-man squad for Rugby Championship clashes against South Africa and Argentina (Test caps, Vodafone Super Rugby side and age) Forwards Allan Alaalatoa (25 Tests, Brumbies, 24) Rory Arnold (15 Tests , Brumbies, 28) Adam Coleman (25 Tests,...

  • Owens to lead Scarlets in Guinness PRO14 opener

    Aug 31, 18 • 1452 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Owens to lead Scarlets in Guinness PRO14 opener

    Club captain Ken Owens makes a return to the starting line-up to lead the Scarlets in the opening round of the Guinness PRO14 championship on Saturday evening. The Scarlets head to Kingspan Stadium to take on Ulster Rugby as the 2018-19 Guinness PRO14 season...

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Dragons

    Aug 31, 18 • 1684 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Dragons

    Benetton Rugby will begin a new Guinness PRO14 season tomorrow at Rodney Parade in Newport against the Dragons. The match will start at 19.35 local time (20.35 Italian time) and will be directed by Irish referee George Clancy and assistants Frank Murphy and...

  • Evans milestone as Henson gets start

    Aug 31, 18 • 1513 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Evans milestone as Henson gets start

    Lewis Evans will make his 150th Guinness PRO14 appearance as Dragons open the season with a home clash against Benetton Rugby at Rodney Parade on Saturday evening (kick-off 7.35pm). Back row Evans – who made his league debut for Dragons in 2006 – will...

  • Ulster team named for Guinness PRO14 opener

    Aug 31, 18 • 1346 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ulster team named for Guinness PRO14 opener

    The match day 23 has been named for Ulster’s Guinness PRO14 Round 1 clash against Scarlets at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday (5.15pm). New signings Will Addison, Billy Burns and Henry Speight will all make their PRO14 debuts after being named in the starting...

  • Godwin set for debut as Connacht kick off their PRO14 campaign

    Aug 31, 18 • 1434 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Godwin set for debut as Connacht kick off their PRO14 campaign

    New Connacht signing Kyle Godwin is set to make his Connacht debut as Andy Friend’s side take on Glasgow Warriors in the Sportsground in the opening game of their Guinness PRO14 campaign on Saturday (Kick Off 3pm – Live on TG4). Godwin forms a midfield...

  • Glasgow Warriors team to face Connacht Rugby

    Aug 31, 18 • 1504 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Glasgow Warriors team to face Connacht Rugby

    Stuart Hogg and Peter Horne both start for Glasgow Warriors as they begin their 2018/19 Guinness PRO14 campaign in Galway. It is the third consecutive year that the Warriors have kicked off their season at the Sportsground, winning both matches in 2016 and...

  • Munster Rugby team to face Toyota Cheetahs

    Aug 31, 18 • 1660 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Munster Rugby team to face Toyota Cheetahs

    Head Coach Johann van Graan has named his side to face Cheetahs in the first round of the Guinness PRO14 on Saturday in Thomond Park (5.15pm). New signings Arno Botha, Mike Haley and Neil Cronin will make their PRO14 starting debuts, while Joey Carbery is set...

  • Boland Cavaliers team to take on the Leopards

    Aug 31, 18 • 3587 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, General News • • Comments Off on Boland Cavaliers team to take on the Leopards

    Currie Cup 1st Division 2018 31 August 2018 Leopards vs Boland Cavaliers Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds, Potchefstroom   Boland Cavaliers team to take on the Leopards at the Fanie du Toit Sports grounds in Potchefstroom on 31 August 2018: Boland Cavaliers:...

  • Toyota Cheetahs face Munster in first Guinness PRO14 match

    Aug 31, 18 • 1703 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face Munster in first Guinness PRO14 match

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on Munster in the opening weekend of Guinness PRO14 on Saturday, 1 September.  The action at Thomond Park in Limerick kicks off at 18:15 SA time and with a live broadcast on SuperSport 1. “We are excited to start with...

  • Kolbe added to Springbok squad for Australasian tour

    Aug 31, 18 • 3810 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Kolbe added to Springbok squad for Australasian tour

    Former Blitzbok and DHL Western Province outside back Cheslin Kolbe has been added to the Springbok squad for the forthcoming Australasian leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship as the only uncapped player. The fleet-footed Kolbe was on Friday named in...

  • BOS Sport Announces its TEAM UP School Challenge 2K18

    Aug 30, 18 • 3225 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on BOS Sport Announces its TEAM UP School Challenge 2K18

    It doesn’t matter what sport you play. If you’re in a school team, it’s time to TEAM UP with BOS Sport. The sports drink powered by rooibos is challenging school sports teams to TEAM UP and stand the chance of winning their share of R50K in prizes for...

  • Heat on in Currie Cup as halfway mark approaches

    Aug 30, 18 • 2792 Views • Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News • • Comments Off on Heat on in Currie Cup as halfway mark approaches

    The heat is on in the Currie Cup Premier Division – proudly sponsored by DirectAxis Financial Services and Nashua – as three teams reach the halfway mark in the pool stages, which is expected to spice up the competition. The action gets underway in...

  • Leo Cullen hands debut to Joe Tomane as Caelan Doris makes First Start

    Aug 30, 18 • 1513 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Leo Cullen hands debut to Joe Tomane as Caelan Doris makes First Start

    The Leinster Rugby team, as sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Cardiff Blues in the first round of the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow evening in the Cardiff Arms Park (Kick Off: 7.35pm – live on eir Sport/TG4) has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen....

  • Edinburgh Rugby team to face Ospreys

    Aug 30, 18 • 1479 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Edinburgh Rugby team to face Ospreys

    Head Coach Richard Cockerill has named four debutants in the starting XV for tomorrow night’s Guinness PRO14 opener against Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium (kick-off 7.35pm) – live on Premier Sports 2. Summer recruits Henry Pyrgos and Simon Hickey are...

  • Isuzu Southern Kings team to face Zebre Rugby Club

    Aug 30, 18 • 1924 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings team to face Zebre Rugby Club

    The Isuzu Southern Kings kick off their sophomore season in the GuinnessPro14 Championship with a match against Italian side Zebre at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma tomorrow (Friday) evening. The South Africans will be eager to get their campaign off...

  • Ospreys team to play Edinburgh

    Aug 30, 18 • 1394 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Edinburgh

    The Ospreys team to play Edinburgh at the Liberty Stadium on Friday 31st August 2018, KO 7.35pm, is as follows: 15 Dan Evans 14 George North 13 Scott Williams 12 Owen Watkin 11 Hanno Dirksen 10 Luke Price 9 Aled Davies 1 Nicky Smith 2 Scott Otten 3 Tom Botha...

  • Zebre Rugby Club team to face Southern Kings

    Aug 30, 18 • 2086 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Zebre Rugby Club team to face Southern Kings

    Zebre Rugby Club is ready to return to the field tomorrow in the new season opener of the Guinness PRO14. At the Stadio Lanfranchi in Parma, the Italian franchise will host the South African side Southern Kings, who they’ve only faced once in their...

  • Cardiff Blues team to face Leinster Rugby

    Aug 30, 18 • 1434 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Cardiff Blues team to face Leinster Rugby

    Ellis Jenkins returns to captain Cardiff Blues as they kick-off their Guinness PRO14 campaign against reigning champions Leinster at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday night (7.35pm). Jenkins, who was named club captain last month, is one of four players to come...

  • Nyakane to boost Vodacom Blue Bulls (Kick-off: 16h05)

    Aug 30, 18 • 1813 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • Comments Off on Nyakane to boost Vodacom Blue Bulls (Kick-off: 16h05)

    Trevor Nyakane will make a first appearance for the Vodacom Blue Bulls and will start at tighthead for the hosts when they take on the Xerox Golden Lions at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. This Currie Cup clash is proudly brought to you by Nashua and DirectAxis...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks

    Aug 30, 18 • 2190 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks

    In round 3 of the Currie Cup Premier Division – sponsored by Nashua and DirectAxis, the Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be facing the Cell C Sharks in their second home match on Saturday, 1 September, 14:00. Gates open 9:00. Toyota Free State Cheetahs U.19...

  • Cell C Sharks to play Free State Cheetahs

    Aug 30, 18 • 1743 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • Comments Off on Cell C Sharks to play Free State Cheetahs

    Date Saturday, 1 September 2018 Kickoff 14h10 Venue Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Referee Jaco Peyper Assistant Referee Ben Crouse, Divan Uys Television Match Official Lourens van der Merwe The Cell C Sharks travel to Bloemfontein for our week two Currie...

  • Dragons trio face late fitness tests

    Aug 30, 18 • 1365 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Dragons trio face late fitness tests

    Fly half Gavin Henson and scrum halves Tavis Knoyle and Rhodri Davies will all have late fitness tests ahead of the Guinness PRO14 league opener with Benetton Rugby at Rodney Parade on Saturday (KO 7.35pm). Head Coach Bernard Jackman has named an extended...