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Mar 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Tomos Williams signs new contract at Cardiff Blues
Tomos Williams has handed Cardiff Blues another boost after becoming the latest player to sign a new long-term contract. Following the acquisition of Josh Adams and Hallam Amos, plus new deals for Jarrod Evans, Josh Navidi, Willis Halaholo and Kristian Dacey,...
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Mar 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Carbery Signs Munster Contract Extension Until 2022
Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm Joey Carbery has signed a two-year contract extension that will see him remain with the province until June 2022. The 23-year-old out-half joined Munster on a two-year deal last summer and after settling in...
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Mar 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Johnny McNicholl re-signs for Scarlets
Johnny McNicholl has become the latest high-profile player to agree a new deal with the Scarlets. McNicholl, who can play full-back or wing, joined from New Zealand Super Rugby side Crusaders in 2016 and was part of the Scarlets team that lifted the Guinness...
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Mar 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on Kristian Dacey signs new long-term contract with Cardiff Blues
Kristian Dacey will surpass a decade at Cardiff Blues after penning a new long-term contract to remain with his home region. The Wales international made his regional debut in 2010, after making a late switch from the back-row to hooker and has gone on to...
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Mar 26, 19 •
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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...
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Mar 26, 19 •
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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...
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Mar 26, 19 •
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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...
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Mar 26, 19 •
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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...
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Mar 25, 19 •
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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...
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Mar 25, 19 •
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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...
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Mar 24, 19 •
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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...
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Mar 22, 19 •
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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...
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Mar 22, 19 •
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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...
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Mar 22, 19 •
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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...
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Mar 22, 19 •
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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....
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Mar 22, 19 •
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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...
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Mar 22, 19 •
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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...
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Mar 22, 19 •
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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...
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Mar 22, 19 •
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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...
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Mar 22, 19 •
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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...
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Mar 22, 19 •
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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...
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Mar 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Mulvihill turns to Six Nations stars for Scarlets clash
John Mulvihill has called upon his entire Wales contingent for Friday’s Guinness PRO14 derby between Cardiff Blues and Scarlets (7.35pm). Following their Grand Slam heroics Josh Navidi and Gareth Anscombe go straight into the starting line-up, with Dillon...
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Mar 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on James Davies returns for Scarlets’ Arms Park clash
James Davies makes his return from injury as the Scarlets resume their hunt for a Guinness PRO14 play-off spot against Cardiff Blues at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday evening (7.35pm). The Wales international flanker has been sidelined with a foot issue since...
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Mar 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Leinster Rugby team to face Edinburgh Rugby
The Leinster Rugby team to take in Edinburgh in the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow evening in BT Murrayfield has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen (Kick Off: 7.35pm – live on eir Sport). There is a welcome return to competitive action for a number...
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Mar 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Connacht boosted by return of internationals for clash with Benetton Rugby
Connacht have been boosted by the return of Jack Carty, Kieran Marmion and Ultan Dillane for the Guinness PRO14 clash with Benetton at the Sportsground on Friday night (Kick Off 7:35pm). The return of the trio is a welcome boost to Connacht’s match...
