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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...
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Dec 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on JP Ferreira confirmed as defence coach
Munster Rugby and the IRFU can confirm that JP Ferreira will join the province as Defence Coach having signed a contract until June 2020. The 34-year-old makes the move from Super Rugby side Lions Rugby where he held the position of Defence Coach since 2013,...
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Dec 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on Prop Conor Carey extends Connacht contract
Connacht Rugby is delighted to confirm that prop Conor Carey has extended his contract with the province. Since arriving in the Sportsground in 2016, the 26 year old has made 25 appearances for Connacht. The Belfast man has previously been capped by Ireland...
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Dec 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Robinson seals Cardiff Blues return
Olly Robinson will return to Cardiff Blues after signing a long-term contract with the region. The openside flanker impressed while on loan from Bristol earlier this season, making nine appearances where he won widespread plaudits. He returned to Bristol last...
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Dec 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on James Benjamin signs three year contract at Dragons
Head Coach Bernard Jackman has confirmed James Benjamin is the latest player to commit his future to the Dragons by signing a new three-year contract. After graduating from the Dragons Academy and regional age grade teams, the 23 year-old back row forward...
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Dec 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Shingler bowled over by new deal
Scarlets are delighted to confirm that back row forward Aaron Shingler has signed a new contract keeping him at the region. Shingler, 30, has been a stalwart at the Scarlets for the best part of a decade and has amassed 170 appearances in the regional jersey...
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Dec 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Lloyd Williams signs a new Cardiff Blues contract
Cardiff Blues can confirm Lloyd Williams has committed his future to the region by signing a new contract. The scrum-half’s current deal was due to expire in the summer and despite rival interest, he has put pen to paper to remain with his home region....
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Dec 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Gruff confirms summer departure from Ospreys
Gruff Rees has confirmed that he will leave the Ospreys at the end of the season, bringing to an end an almost 13-year association with the region. Appointed Backs Coach in February 2012 following a six month stint in Italy alongside Rowland Phillips at...
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Dec 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Jordi Murphy to leave Leinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby can this morning confirm that Jordi Murphy has agreed to join Ulster Rugby for the start of the 2018/19 season. The 26 year old back row has played 95 times for Leinster scoring 17 tries since his debut in September 2011. In his time at...
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Dec 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Ulster Rugby confirm signing of Jordi Murphy
Ulster Rugby is pleased to announce that Ireland back row Jordi Murphy will join the Province next summer on a two-year deal. There was significant competition to secure the services of Murphy, but the 26-year-old has agreed to move to Kingspan Stadium ahead...
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Dec 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Patchell latest to extend stay in West Wales
Scarlets are delighted to confirm that outside half Rhys Patchell has committed his future to the region. Rhys Patchell has put pen to paper on a new contract keeping him in West Wales for the next few years. Patchell has made 34 regional appearances since...
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Dec 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Opta Team Rankings after 10 Rounds of Guinness PRO14 Action
As teams from the Guinness PRO14 prepare for European action the Opta team rankings after 10 Rounds have been released. The introduction of the Conference format to the Championship has produced a highly-competitive campaign which is illustrated in the team...
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Dec 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wales scrum-half signs for Ospreys
Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce the signing of Welsh international scrum half Aled Davies. Fresh from a successful autumn with the Wales squad, 25-year old Davies has become the second international to make the switch from the Scarlets to the Ospreys,...
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Dec 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Davies to leave region at end of season
Scarlets can today confirm that scrum half Aled Davies will leave the region at the end of the current season to join fellow Welsh region Ospreys. Davies, 25, is a product of the region’s Academy having developed through the age grade sides a decade ago to...
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Dec 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Munster Team To Face Ospreys
The Munster team has been named for tomorrow’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Ospreys at Irish Independent Park (5.30pm). The game will be new Head Coach Johann van Graan’s first home game in charge as Munster seek a third PRO14 win in a row. There are two...
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Dec 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Munster
The Ospreys team to play Munster at Irish Independent Park on Saturday 2nd December 2017, KO 5.30pm, is as follows: 15 Dan Evans 14 Hanno Dirksen 13 Kieron Fonotia 12 James Hook 11 Jeff Hassler 10 Sam Davies 9 Tom Habberfield 1 Gareth Thomas 2 Sam...
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Dec 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Nine Internationals return for Zebre Rugby Club
Zebre are ready to play their second consecutive home game in Parma tomorrow hosting another Irish opponent. After the defeat against Munster last Sunday, the Italians will host Connacht at 2:15 pm in the tenth round of the Guinness PRO14. The Zebre coaching...
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Dec 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face defending champions, Scarlets in Bloemfontein
Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team to take on the Scarlets in the only inter-Conference fixture of the round on Saturday, 2 December their first Guinness PRO 14 encounter. Kick-off in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein is at 19:35 and gates open at 16:30 in...
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Dec 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Leinster Rugby – Team Announcement v Benetton Rugby
Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has this afternoon announced his match day 23 to take on Benetton Rugby tomorrow in the Guinness PRO14 in Stadio Monigo (Kick Off: 3.30pm – live on TG4). Similar to last week Cullen is able to welcome back a number...
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Dec 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Hughes to captain Scarlets
Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac has named his side to take on Cheetahs at Free State Stadium making two changes to the side that secured a bonus point victory over Southern Kings last weekend. Scrum half Mike Phillips comes in to the starting XV, as the only...
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Dec 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Pita Ahki in Connacht starting XV for clash with Zebre
Connacht Head Coach Kieran Keane has included new signing Pita Ahki among his starting XV to face Zebre on Saturday (K.O. 1:15pm Live on TG4). Ahki who came off the bench to make his debut against Cardiff last week, will make his first start for the province...
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Dec 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Leinster Rugby
After a very good match against Ulster last weekend, Benetton Rugby will play the 10th round of the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow at Monigo Stadium. The opponent of the white and green Lions will be Leinster Rugby. The match will start at 16.30pm and will be...
