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Dec 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Munster team to face Leinster
Head Coach Johann van Graan makes four changes to the side that defeated Leicester in the Champions Cup last weekend for Munster’s sold-out Interprovincial derby against Leinster in Thomond Park on St Stephen’s Day (3.15pm). Returning to the side are Rhys...
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Dec 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Cardiff Blues change two for Boxing Day derby
Cardiff Blues have made two changes for their Guinness PRO14 derby with the Dragons on Boxing Day (2pm). Following a hard-fought victory over Sale Sharks to remain top of their Challenge Cup pool, the Blues now enter a testing period of three consecutive...
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Dec 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Dragons team to face Cardiff Blues
Dragons head coach Bernard Jackman has named his side to take on their closest rivals Cardiff Blues on Boxing Day. The Welsh Regions battle it out against each other as they return to the Guinness PRO14 championship after two weeks of matches in the Challenge...
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Dec 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Morgan signs up for more at Cardiff Blues
Matthew Morgan is excited for the future at Cardiff Blues after penning a new deal to remain at the Arms Park. The livewire full-back was set to come out of contract in the summer but has now signed a long-term extension. He is the tenth player to commit to...
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Dec 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Castello returns to lead Zebre in Italian derby
After the EPCR Challenge Cup double header against Gloucester, Zebre are ready to dive back into the Guinness PRO14 tournament. The typical double Christmas back-to-back game between the two Italian teams returns in the Christmas holiday calendar. The first...
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Dec 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Cave set to join Ulster 200 club
Darren Cave will become the sixth Ulster player to reach a double century of caps, when the team lines out against Connacht at The Sportsground on Saturday night (kick-off 7.35pm). Cave, who made his first appearance for the Province against the Border...
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Dec 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Ospreys team to play the Scarlets
The Ospreys team to play the Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets on Tuesday 26th December 2017, KO 5.35pm, is as follows: OSPREYS 15 Dan Evans 14 Ben John 13 Kieron Fonotia 12 Owen Watkin 11 Jeff Hassler 10 Sam Davies 9 Tom Habberfield 1 Nicky Smith 2 Scott...
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Dec 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Keane names Connacht starting XV to face Ulster in Christmas interpro
Connacht Head Coach Kieran Keane has announced his starting team to face Ulster in the Sportsground on Saturday (K.O. 7:35pm – Live TG4). The clash with Ulster is the first in the series of Christmas interpros with clashes away to Leinster (Jan 1st) and...
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Dec 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Scarlets raring to go for West Wales derby
Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac has named his side to take on the Ospreys at Parc y Scarlets on Boxing Day. Four changes have been made to the side that secured a bonus point victory over Benetton Rugby in the European Rugby Champions Cup last weekend....
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Dec 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Zebre Rugby Club
Benetton Rugby prepares to face Zebre in the first of the three derby matches of the season. The first derby is on the 11th round of the Guinness PRO14 2017/2018. The match will be staged at the Stadio Monigo on Saturday 23 December at 3.00 pm. Italian...
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Dec 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on Tiernan O’Halloran signs two-year extension with Connacht
The IRFU and Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that Tiernan O’Halloran has extended his contract with Connacht up to the end of the 2019/20 season. O’Halloran made his Connacht debut in October 2009 while still a Connacht Academy player and has...
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Dec 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Gray to captain Warriors at BT Murrayfield
Fresh from signing a new two-year contract this week, Jonny Gray will captain Glasgow Warriors as they face Edinburgh Rugby in the 1872 Cup at BT Murrayfield on Saturday – tickets are available from glasgowwarriors.org Glasgow come into the game...
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Dec 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Edinburgh team to face Glasgow Warriors in the 1872 Cup
Edinburgh Head Coach Richard Cockerill has brought seven Scotland internationalists back into the fold for this weekend’s highly anticipated 1872 Cup derby against Glasgow Warriors at BT Murrayfield (Saturday 23 December, kick-off 5.10pm). After turning out...
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Dec 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Thomond Park Sold Out For Leinster Clash
The scene is set for another momentous atmosphere at Thomond Park on St Stephen’s Day as all 26,267 tickets have now been sold for Munster’s clash with Interpro rivals Leinster in the Guinness PRO14 (3.15pm). Additional seating has been installed in...
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Dec 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Cardiff Blues secure Ellis Jenkins’ signature
Ellis Jenkins has handed Cardiff Blues a boost after signing a new contract to remain with the region. The openside flanker, who has made 83 appearances since making his debut in 2011, was due to come out of contract in the summer and was attracting interest...
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Dec 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Gray pens new two-year Glasgow Warriors deal
Glasgow Warriors are delighted to announce that Jonny Gray has signed a new two-year contract with the club.Jonny Gray will be staying at Scotstoun until at least May 2020. The 23-year-old has committed his future to Glasgow and will play his rugby at...
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Dec 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Captain Cory commits to Dragons
Captain Cory Hill has signed a new two-year contract with the Dragons to extend his stay with the region until 2020. Cory has played 85 times for the Dragons since joining in 2013 scoring 11 tries and was made captain of the region this season by Head Coach...
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Dec 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Kicking Accuracy & Try Scoring Rises as new Gilbert MATCH-XV balls arrive
Try-scoring and goal-kicking success rates are up right across the Guinness PRO14 as a fresh batch of Gilbert MATCH-XV balls were delivered to each club ahead of Round 11. Since Gilbert’s arrival as official match ball partner to the Guinness PRO14 in...
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Dec 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Tom Farrell extends contract with Connacht
Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that centre Tom Farrell has extended his contract with the province up to the end of the 2019/20 season. The 24 year old has made over 20 appearances for the province since arriving in the Sportsground in January....
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Dec 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Robinson returns to Cardiff Blues early
Cardiff Blues are delighted to confirm Olly Robinson will return to the region with immediate effect. The openside flanker agreed a long-term contract last week after impressing while on loan from Bristol as injury-cover. That was due to start in the summer...
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Dec 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Connacht squad update ahead of clash at home to Ulster
The Connacht Rugby medical team have issued the following squad update ahead of Saturday’s Interprovincial clash with Ulster at the Sportsground (Kick off 7:35pm) Prop: Denis Buckley sustained an ankle injury in the game versus Brive and will see a...
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Dec 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on GUINNESS PRO14 ROUND 11 – PREVIEWS
The Guinness PRO14 will make a big impact with a full slate of Derby fixtures across Italy, Ireland, Scotland and Wales which will all play out to the backdrop of the Festive season. After taking on Europe for the past two weeks there will be no let-up in...
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Dec 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Dragons announce Richard Hibbard signing
Head Coach Bernard Jackman is delighted to announce the signing of former Ospreys and British & Irish Lion Richard Hibbard from Gloucester. The Kingsholm crowd favourite will move back to Wales for the beginning of the 2018/19 season after signing a...
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Dec 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Connacht install temporary terracing for Christmas visit of Ulster
Connacht Rugby have announced that they will be installing additional temporary terracing in the Sportsground for the Guinness PRO14 Championship clash with Ulster on Saturday 23rd of December (K.O. at 7:35pm). The decision was taken due to the level of...
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Dec 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on Irish International Kieran Marmion extends contract with Connacht
The IRFU and Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that Irish international scrum half Kieran Marmion has extended his contract with Connacht up to the end of the 2019/20 season. Marmion joined the Connacht Academy in 2011 and since his arrival in the...
