Archive for the ‘Guinness Pro14’ Category

  • Bent to to make 100th Leinster Rugby appearance against Edinburgh

    Feb 8, 18 • 1523 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Bent to to make 100th Leinster Rugby appearance against Edinburgh

    Michael Bent will win his 100th Leinster Rugby cap when the province face Edinburgh Rugby at Myreside on Friday evening in the Guinness PRO14 (KO 7.35pm, live TG4 & BBC Alba). Bent made his debut in a 37-7 home win over Zebre at the RDS Arena on 1st...

  • Ospreys team to play Connacht

    Feb 8, 18 • 1374 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Connacht

    The Ospreys team to play Connacht at the Sportsground on Friday 9th February 2018, 7.35pm KO is as follows: OSPREYS 15 Dan Evans 14 Hanno Dirksen 13 Kieron Fonotia 12 Ashley Beck 11 Dafydd Howells 10 Sam Davies 9 Tom Habberfield 1 Rhodri Jones 2 Scott Otten 3...

  • Banda and Volmink added to Southern Kings back three to face Ulster

    Feb 8, 18 • 2783 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Banda and Volmink added to Southern Kings back three to face Ulster

    Speedsters Masixole Banda and Anthonie Volmink will join former Junior Springbok flyer, Yaw Penxe, in an exciting back three combination in Ulster on Friday, where the Southern Kings will take on the home side in a GUINNESS PRO14 clash at Kingspan Stadium....

  • McCallum returns as Edinburgh host Leinster

    Feb 8, 18 • 1404 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on McCallum returns as Edinburgh host Leinster

    Edinburgh Head Coach Richard Cockerill has named his team ahead of tomorrow night’s crucial Guinness PRO14 encounter with three-times European champions Leinster at Myreside (Friday 9 February, kick-off 7.35pm). The team selection sees the return of several...

  • Internationals return for Guinness PRO14 clash

    Feb 8, 18 • 1204 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Internationals return for Guinness PRO14 clash

    Wales Internationals Hallam Amos, Tyler Morgan and Leon Brown return to the matchday 23 for tomorrows clash against Glasgow Warriors at Rodney Parade, KO 19:35. The Dragons side is boosted by the return of Hallam Amos, who was released from Six Nations duty...

  • Browne returns to Connacht team for home clash with Ospreys

    Feb 8, 18 • 1198 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Browne returns to Connacht team for home clash with Ospreys

    Experienced lock Andrew Browne comes back into Kieran Keane’s Connacht line up for the Guinness PRO14 clash with in Ospreys in the Sportsground on Friday (Kick Off 7:35pm). Also back from injury, James Cannon and Craig Ronaldson come back in to the second...

  • Tagive returns from injury for trip to Dragons

    Feb 8, 18 • 1244 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Tagive returns from injury for trip to Dragons

    Winger Ratu Tagive will play his first game of the season against the Dragons this Friday having successfully recovered from an achilles injury suffered in pre-season. The 26-year-old has been playing for Currie Chieftains in the BT Premiership on his road...

  • O’Connor to lead Ulster

    Feb 8, 18 • 1197 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on O’Connor to lead Ulster

    The Ulster team has been announced for the historic visit of Southern Kings to Kingspan Stadium on Friday night (7.35pm kick-off). The Guinness PRO14 tie is the first-ever meeting between the two sides in Belfast, following the South Africans’ move into...

  • Cardiff Blues vs Toyota Cheetahs – 10 Februarie 2018

    Feb 7, 18 • 2703 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Cardiff Blues vs Toyota Cheetahs – 10 Februarie 2018

    The Toyota Cheetahs arrived in Cardiff, Wales for a three week Guinness PRO14 tour to Wales and Scotland. The team will be playing against Cardiff Blues on the 10th of February at 21:30 (SA time) in Wales before travelling to Scotland where they will be...

  • GUINNESS PRO14 – Round 14 Preview

    Feb 7, 18 • 1920 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on GUINNESS PRO14 – Round 14 Preview

    The Guinness PRO14 returns with its first full slate of games since December with fixtures playing out across Italy, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. With only eight rounds left in the regular season the competition is heating up right across both Conferences as...

  • Player Contract Update

    Feb 2, 18 • 2171 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Player Contract Update

    Munster Rugby and the IRFU can confirm that Sammy Arnold, Darren O’Shea, Conor Oliver and Dan Goggin have signed two-year contracts that will see them remain with the province until June 2020. Arnold, who joined the province at the start of the 2016-17...

  • Southern Kings Touring Squad to the UK – February 2018

    Feb 2, 18 • 3047 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Southern Kings Touring Squad to the UK – February 2018

    There were few surprises when Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids today named his 28-man squad for the team’s upcoming three match tour of Europe. The local franchise face a daunting schedule, with GUINNESSPRO14 championship matches against Ulster,...

  • Toyota Cheetah tour group announced

    Jan 31, 18 • 2307 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah tour group announced

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be leaving for a three week Guinness PRO14 tour to Wales and Scotland on Monday, 5 February.  The team will be playing against Cardiff Blues on the 10th of February at 21:35 (SA time) in Wales before travelling to Scotland where they...

  • Guinness PRO14 Fixture Update: R15 Ospreys v Southern Kings

    Jan 30, 18 • 3088 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 Fixture Update: R15 Ospreys v Southern Kings

    PRO14 Rugby can confirm that the Round 15 Guinness PRO14 Championship fixture between Ospreys Rugby and Southern Kings will take place on Friday, February 16 at 19.35 UK (21:35 SA). The game will be broadcast live in the UK on BBC2 Wales as part of their...

  • ROS Nutrition to Fuel the Guinness PRO14

    Jan 29, 18 • 1888 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on ROS Nutrition to Fuel the Guinness PRO14

    ROS Nutrition have become the latest addition to the Guinness PRO14 sponsorship family after their appointment as the Official Nutrition Partner for the Championship for the next two seasons. As the UK and Ireland’s fastest growing sports health and...

  • Clarke confirmed as interim Head Coach

    Jan 28, 18 • 2058 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Clarke confirmed as interim Head Coach

    Forwards Coach, Allen Clarke, will take temporary control of the team following Steve Tandy’s departure earlier this week. Andrew Millward, Managing Director, Ospreys Rugby, confirmed: “Allen has agreed to take up the reins as interim Head Coach while...

  • Teenage scrum-half signs pro deal

    Jan 26, 18 • 2324 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Teenage scrum-half signs pro deal

    Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce that 19-year old scrum-half, Reuben Morgan-Williams, has signed his first professional contract with his home region. The teenager has been rewarded for the progress shown over the last 12 months, which has seen him...

  • Watkin signs for two more years

    Jan 25, 18 • 1810 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Watkin signs for two more years

    Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce that Owen Watkin has become the third player to commit to the region this month. The 21-year old from Bridgend has signed a new two-year contract that ties him to the Ospreys until at least summer 2020. One the...

  • Connacht Captain John Muldoon to retire at the end of this season

    Jan 25, 18 • 1583 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Connacht Captain John Muldoon to retire at the end of this season

    Connacht Captain John Muldoon has announced that following 17 years with the province, he is to retire at the end of the 2017/18 season. Muldoon has represented his home province over 300 times and captained Connacht to success in the PRO12 Championship in...

  • Southern Kings Medical Report

    Jan 24, 18 • 2831 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Southern Kings Medical Report

    Bruising back-to-back GUINNESSPRO14 encounters with the Toyota Cheetahs have created a few problems on the injury front for the Southern Kings as they prepare for a tour of Europe that includes fixtures against Ulster, Ospreys and Leinster. Team doctor...

  • The Sunday Times and The Times, Ireland Edition become Official Media Partner of the Guinness PRO14 Final Series

    Jan 23, 18 • 2168 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on The Sunday Times and The Times, Ireland Edition become Official Media Partner of the Guinness PRO14 Final Series

    PRO14 Rugby, The Sunday Times and The Times, Ireland Edition have launched their partnership ahead of the first ever Guinness PRO14 Final at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on May 26, 2018. The Sunday Times and The Times, Ireland Edition will act as the official...

  • Southern Kings team to face Toyota Cheetahs

    Jan 19, 18 • 3099 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Southern Kings team to face Toyota Cheetahs

    The return of captain Michael Willemse at hooker was the most noteworthy change made to the Southern Kings starting XV by Head Coach Deon Davids when he named his team to take on the Toyota Cheetahs in a GUINNESSPRO14 fixture in Bloemfontein on Saturday, 20...

  • Beard signs for two more years

    Jan 19, 18 • 1890 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Beard signs for two more years

    Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce that Adam Beard has committed his future to the region, signing a new two-year contract to stay at the Liberty Stadium. The 6ft 8 second row follows in the footsteps of Olly Cracknell, who was confirmed as penning a...

  • Mohoje leads Toyota Cheetahs against Kings in second SA Derby

    Jan 19, 18 • 2354 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Mohoje leads Toyota Cheetahs against Kings in second SA Derby

    Springbok flanker, Oupa Mohoje will be leading the Toyota Cheetahs against the Kings on Saturday in Toyota Stadium.  This match will mark his 51st game for the Toyota Cheetahs.  The second South African Guinness PRO Derby kicks off at 17:00 (SA time). The...

  • Cracknell commits until 2020

    Jan 18, 18 • 1796 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Cracknell commits until 2020

    Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce that flanker Olly Cracknell has signed a new two-year contract. The 23-year old, one of the Guinness PRO14’s in form back rowers this season, has agreed a deal that ties him to the Liberty Stadium until summer 2020....