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Dec 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ritchie returns for Scotstoun showdown
Scotland international back-row Jamie Ritchie will return to Edinburgh’s starting XV for tomorrow afternoon’s 1872 Cup second leg against Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium (Saturday 29 December, kick-off 3pm) – live on Premier Sports. The inclusion...
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Dec 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Glasgow Warriors team to face Edinburgh
Dave Rennie has made six changes to his starting XV as Glasgow Warriors prepare to face Edinburgh for the second time in seven days. The capital side won the opening fixture 23-7 at BT Murrayfield and tomorrow’s sold out game at Scotstoun is the second of...
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Dec 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Zebre Rugby Club make three changes for Benetton Rugby clash
The Lanfranchi Stadium in Parma hosted the Zebre captain’s run ahead of the derby clash with Benetton Rugby. Tommaso Castello and his teammates face Benetton Rugby in the second of the three Italian derbies of the season in the Guinness PRO14. The match at...
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Dec 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Halfpenny returns for derby clash
Scarlets have been able to call on the expertise of fullback Leigh Halfpenny for Saturday’s clash against his former side Cardiff Blues at Parc y Scarlets. Having suffered a concussion against Australia during Wales’ autumn campaign Halfpenny has been...
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Dec 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Zebre Rugby Club
After the measured victory obtained last Sunday in Parma, Benetton Rugby will host Zebre Rugby Club on Saturday afternoon at 3:00 pm.The game will be played at the Stadio Monigo in the twelfth round of Guinness PRO14.Scottish referee Lloyd Linton will be in...
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Dec 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Munster Rugby team to face Leinster Rugby
The Munster side to face Leinster on Saturday evening at a sold-out Thomond Park has been named by Head Coach Johann van Graan (KO 5.15pm). There are 12 changes to the side beaten by Ulster in Belfast last week as CJ Stander captains the side. Jean Kleyn...
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Dec 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Leinster Rugby team to face Munster Rugby
The Leinster Rugby team to take on Munster in Thomond Park tomorrow has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen.JACK CONAN AUDIO PREVIEW: https://we.tl/t-HeFwmvOtvELeinster will travel down the M7 to face Munster in Round 12 of the Guinness PRO14 with a 5.15pm...
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Dec 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ospreys team to play the Dragons
The Ospreys team to play the Dragons at Rodney Parade on Sunday 30th December 2018, KO 3.00pm (local time), is as follows: OSPREYS 15 Dan Evans 14 George North 13 Scott Williams 12 Owen Watkin 11 Luke Morgan 10 Sam Davies 9 Aled Davies 1 Gareth Thomas 2 Scott...
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Dec 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Jarvis returns to face Ospreys
Prop Aaron Jarvis will make his first Guinness PRO14 start of the season – and first start in the championship since March 2016 – as he lines up to face his former team Ospreys in the big Welsh derby at Rodney Parade on Sunday (kick-off 3pm). Former Wales...
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Dec 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on “We’re due to give our supporters a bit of a lift,” says Pivac
Scarlets return to Parc y Scarlets tomorrow, Saturday 29th December, for the first of two home games to bring the festive Guinness PRO14 derbies to a close. After a disappointing second block in the Heineken Champions Cup before Christmas the West Wales...
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Dec 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ulster team named for trip to Galway
The Ulster team has been named for Friday’s Guinness PRO14 Round 12 clash versus Connacht in Galway (Sportsground, 7.35pm). Head Coach Dan McFarland has made just four changes to the starting XV that defeated Munster in the first of three successive...
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Dec 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on Christmas derby set to be largest crowd at Regional rugby ground this season
With the biggest crowd of the season already confirmed for the pre-Christmas derby against the Scarlets, supporters are being urged to buy early and buy online to avoid the matchday queues. Over 11,000 seats have already been filled and with 10 days to go, we...
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Dec 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Connacht Rugby to increase Sportsground capacity to meet Christmas ticket demand
Connacht Rugby have announced that additional temporary terracing is to be installed in the Sportsground to meet the high level of ticket demand for interprovincial clashes against Ulster and Munster over the Christmas and New Year period. Connacht take on...
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Dec 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Dragons part company with Bernard Jackman
Dragons have announced that Bernard Jackman will leave his post at the region with immediate effect. The process to appoint a new Head Coach is underway. Former Ireland international hooker Jackman was appointed by the region in June 2017 and has overseen a...
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Dec 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on James Thomas Leaves Dragons
Dragons have today confirmed they have released back row forward James Thomas from his contract with the region to pursue other career opportunities. Newport-born Thomas made his debut for the region in the LV= Cup game against Sale Sharks at Rodney Parade in...
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Dec 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on 12 Munster players sign contract extensions
Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm 12 player contract extensions for the province. Nine of the 12 players are products of the province’s underage or Academy pathway. John Ryan, Niall Scannell, Rory Scannell, Darren Sweetnam, Jack...
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Dec 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders’ Brad Mooar to replace Pivac as Scarlets head coach
Scarlets are delighted to confirm that Brad Mooar has been signed as the region’s new head coach for the 2019-20 season and beyond. 44-year-old Mooar will join the West Wales region from the successful Super Rugby side Crusaders. Mooar will bring with him a...
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Dec 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on SA teams pipped in Guinness PRO14
The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs were left counting the cost of high penalty counts and unforced errors at crucial times in their Guinness PRO14 matches as both South African sides suffered narrow defeats against their visitors from Italy and...
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Dec 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Friend makes five changes as Connacht target back to back wins in South Africa
Connacht Head Coach Andy Friend has made five changes to his starting team to face the Cheetahs in the Guinness PRO14 in Bloemfontein on Saturday (kick-off 3pm Irish time). Into the side comes hooker Tom McCartney, lock Gavin Thornbury, Paul Boyle and Robin...
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Dec 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to face Connacht
The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on Connacht in Round 10 of the Guinness PRO14 Championship on Saturday, 1 December 2018. The action kicks off at 17:00 (SA time) with a live broadcast on SuperSport 2 and 6 (Free Sports and and eir Sports at 19:00). Gates...
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Nov 30, 18 •
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Comments Off on Tango Balekile relishing his time with the Isuzu Southern Kings
Tango Balekile, one of the stars from the famous 2015 Currie Cup-winning Eastern Province (EP) under-19 side, is relishing his time with the Isuzu Southern Kings in the Guinness PRO14. When one talks about recent successes of Eastern Province rugby, the...
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Nov 30, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ospreys hail ‘one-off’ AWJ
The Ospreys have paid tribute to Alun Wyn Jones as he prepares for his 233rd appearance for his home region, that will take him clear at the top of the all-time list. The big second row has firmly established himself as one of the all-time greats of the world...
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Nov 30, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Zebre
The Ospreys team to play Zebre at Liberty Stadium on Friday 30th November 2018, KO 7.35pm, is as follows: 15 Dan Evans 14 George North 13 Scott Williams 12 Owen Watkin 11 Luke Morgan 10 Sam Davies 9 Aled Davies 1 Nicky Smith 2 Scott Baldwin 3 Tom Botha...
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Nov 30, 18 •
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Comments Off on Zebre Rugby Club make five changes to face Ospreys
Zebre fly over to Wales today to face the Ospreys in the tenth Round of the Guinness PRO14. After defeat against Munster last Sunday, Biagi and his teammates will travel to the Liberty Stadium. It will be the second seasonal challenge between the two sides:...
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Nov 30, 18 •
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Comments Off on Edinburgh team to face Munster
Edinburgh Head Coach Richard Cockerill has named a reshuffled starting XV for tomorrow night’s Guinness PRO14 match against Munster at Irish Independent Park (kick-off 7.35pm) – live on Premier Sports 2. With several first team regulars injured or...
