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  • GUINNESS PRO14 – Round 12 Preview Pack (SA Derby)

    Jan 17, 18 • 2811 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on GUINNESS PRO14 – Round 12 Preview Pack (SA Derby)

    After last weekend’s first-ever South African Derby in the Guinness PRO14 the Toyota Cheetahs will host the Southern Kings in Bloemfontein to complete their back-to-back fixtures. The Cheetahs showed a lot of muscle in last weekend’s game in Port...

  • Tommy Bowe to retire at the end of the season

    Jan 16, 18 • 1804 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Tommy Bowe to retire at the end of the season

    Tommy Bowe has announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season, 14 years after making a try-scoring debut for Ulster, against Connacht. In an open letter, Tommy has thanked those who have supported him throughout his...

  • Dragons bring back Josh Lewis

    Jan 15, 18 • 1855 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Dragons bring back Josh Lewis

    Dragons are delighted to announce the signing of promising fly-half Josh Lewis. The 25-year-old has signed a two-year deal with the Welsh Region and will link up with the squad in the Summer. The youngster joins the Men of Gwent from top-flight Aviva...

  • New Dragons deal for Harrison Keddie

    Jan 15, 18 • 1870 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on New Dragons deal for Harrison Keddie

    Dragons are delighted to announce that back row Harri Keddie has signed a new deal keeping him at the Welsh region for the next three seasons. The versatile back row has made 25 appearances for the Dragons since his debut in 2016 against Zebre Rugby. Prior to...

  • Southern Kings team to face Toyota Cheetahs

    Jan 12, 18 • 3241 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Southern Kings team to face Toyota Cheetahs

    Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids today named his team to take on the Toyota Cheetahs at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, 13 January in what will be the first-ever SA derby fixture in the GUINNESSPRO14 Championship. Amongst the forwards the...

  • Toyota Cheetahs face Kings in first South African derby

    Jan 12, 18 • 2199 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face Kings in first South African derby

    Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team to take on the Kings in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, 13 January 2018.  The match will be broadcasted live on SuperSport 1.  It is the first time the two local teams meet in Guinness...

  • Munster Rugby Contract Updates

    Jan 11, 18 • 2070 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Munster Rugby Contract Updates

    Munster Rugby are pleased to confirm a number of contract updates including extensions for Billy Holland, Stephen Archer and Kevin O’Byrne. The senior trio of Holland, Archer and O’Byrne have all put pen to paper recently while academy players Liam...

  • New deal at Scarlets for scrum half Evans

    Jan 10, 18 • 1961 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on New deal at Scarlets for scrum half Evans

    Scarlets are delighted to confirm that scrum half Jonathan Evans has signed a new deal keeping him at the Scarlets. The 25-year-old joined the Scarlets ahead of the 2016-17 season from this weekend’s European Rugby Champions Cup opponents Bath Rugby....

  • GUINNESS PRO14 – Round 11 Preview Pack (SA Derby)

    Jan 10, 18 • 3753 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on GUINNESS PRO14 – Round 11 Preview Pack (SA Derby)

    The Toyota Cheetahs and the Southern Kings will meet this weekend in the first of their back-to-back Derby games in the Guinness PRO14. The game takes place at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth where the teams last met in July when they made...

  • Lydiate set for surgery

    Jan 9, 18 • 2362 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Lydiate set for surgery

    Dan Lydiate will undergo surgery this week on the bicep injury he suffered in the New Year’s Eve win at the Dragons. The flanker left the field during the first half at Rodney Parade and will now miss the remainder of the season. Chris Towers, Medical...

  • Versatile forward set to bolster Dragons

    Jan 9, 18 • 1816 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Versatile forward set to bolster Dragons

    Dragons are pleased to announce that Worcester Warriors forward Huw Taylor will join the Region next summer on a two-year deal. The 21-year-old, who is Welsh qualified, can play in the second row and back row and has impressed Dragons coaches through his...

  • Williams extends stay at Cardiff Blues

    Jan 9, 18 • 2499 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Williams extends stay at Cardiff Blues

    Cardiff Blues can confirm Nick Williams has signed a new contract to extend his stay in the Welsh capital. The 34-year-old number eight arrived at the Arms Park ahead of the 2016-17 season and has provided ball-carrying ability and a menacing presence at the...

  • Morgan confirmed for Georgia role

    Jan 5, 18 • 1855 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Morgan confirmed for Georgia role

    The Ospreys will say farewell to Kevin Morgan this month, the strength and conditioning coach accepting an offer to take up the position of head of physical performance with the Georgian Rugby Union. Morgan will help the Lelos prepare for the 2019 Rugby World...

  • Dragons take fixture on the road

    Jan 5, 18 • 2012 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Dragons take fixture on the road

    First class rugby will return to Ebbw Vale next month as Eugene Cross Park plays host to the GUINNESS PRO14 fixture between Dragons and Edinburgh on Friday 23 February, 2018 KO 19:30. The game at Ebbw Vale will be the first time that the region has hosted a...

  • Kristian Dacey captains Cardiff Blues in Ospreys derby

    Jan 5, 18 • 1947 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Kristian Dacey captains Cardiff Blues in Ospreys derby

    Kristian Dacey will captain Cardiff Blues in Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 derby against the Ospreys (3.15pm) as one of six changes to the starting line-up that faced the Scarlets. Wales’ Capital Region were left frustrated following their slender loss to the...

  • Padovani and Parata to make seasonal debut for Zebre Rugby Club

    Jan 5, 18 • 1816 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Padovani and Parata to make seasonal debut for Zebre Rugby Club

    The Parma rugby fans are ready to re-embrace their Zebre Rugby tomorrow for the first game of the 2018. Just seven days after the last home game, the Parma based franchise will host the Scottish side Glasgow Warriors in the 13th round of the Guinness PRO14....

  • Glasgow Warriors team to face Zebre

    Jan 5, 18 • 1936 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Glasgow Warriors team to face Zebre

    Adam Ashe is named in a Glasgow Warriors squad for the first time since October, having recovered from an ankle injury. The Scotland international has spent 10 weeks out of action after undergoing surgery for an injury he sustained against Leinster in the...

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Toyota Cheetahs

    Jan 5, 18 • 1980 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Toyota Cheetahs

    After the second successive win in the Italian derby against Zebre Rugby Club, the Lions will return to Stadium of Monigo to face the Toyota Cheetahs. The match, the 13th round of Guinness PRO14, will be staged at 2.15 pm and will be directed by Irish referee...

  • Best back to lead Ulster

    Jan 5, 18 • 1772 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Best back to lead Ulster

    Rory Best will return to captain Ulster in Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 game versus Leinster (RDS Arena, 5.35pm). Best, who has recovered from an ankle skin infection, has not featured since the game against Dragons at the start of December. Abbey Insurance...

  • Leinster Rugby team to face Ulster Rugby

    Jan 5, 18 • 1875 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Leinster Rugby team to face Ulster Rugby

    Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has announced his match day 23 for tomorrow’s Guinness PRO14 game against Ulster Rugby at the RDS Arena (Kick Off: 5.35pm – live on SKY Sports, TG4, BBC NI & RTÉ Radio). Leinster have also announced that...

  • Connacht announce starting XV for Thomond Park clash with Munster

    Jan 5, 18 • 1916 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Connacht announce starting XV for Thomond Park clash with Munster

    Connacht Head Coach Kieran Keane has announced his starting XV to take on Munster in Thomond Park on Saturday (Kick Of 7:45pm – Live on TG4). Irish Internationals Ultan Dillane, Kieran Marmion and Bundee Aki are all rested this weekend in an effort to...

  • Toyota Cheetahs face Benetton in Guinness PRO 14 – Round 13

    Jan 5, 18 • 2223 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face Benetton in Guinness PRO 14 – Round 13

    On Saturday, 6 January 2018 the Toyota Cheetahs return to action after their summer break during December when they face Benetton Rugby in Treviso, Italy.  Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team to take on Benetton at the Stadio Monigo in Treviso Italy. ...

  • Toyota Cheetahs team to face Benetton Rugby

    Jan 5, 18 • 1917 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to face Benetton Rugby

    On Saturday, 6 January 2018 the Toyota Cheetahs return to action after their summer break during December when they face Benetton Rugby in Treviso, Italy. Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team to take on Benetton at the Stadio Monigo in Treviso Italy. The...

  • Ospreys team to play Cardiff Blues

    Jan 5, 18 • 1280 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Cardiff Blues

    The Ospreys team to play Cardiff Blues at Liberty Stadium on Saturday 6th January 2018, KO 3.15pm, is as follows: OSPREYS 15 Sam Davies 14 Dan Evans 13 Ashley Beck 12 Owen Watkin 11 Jeff Hassler 10 Dan Biggar 9 Rhys Webb   1 Nicky Smith 2 Scott Baldwin 3...

  • Munster Rugby team to face Connacht Rugby

    Jan 5, 18 • 1698 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Munster Rugby team to face Connacht Rugby

    The Munster team to face Connacht at Thomond Park on Saturday night has been named by Head Coach Johann van Graan. CJ Stander captains the side as Chris Farrell, Rhys Marshall and Conor Oliver all return from injury to start. It is an all-international...