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Mar 30, 20 •
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Comments Off on Work progressing at pace to convert Parc y Scarlets into temporary hospital
Workers are making rapid progress on converting Parc y Scarlets into a temporary hospital to provide extra beds for the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic. Contractors have been working tirelessly on site since Monday (March 23) as they look to complete a...
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Mar 13, 20 •
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Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 season suspended in wake of Covid-19 pandemic
The current Guinness PRO14 season has been suspended in response to the evolving COVID-19 outbreak, the organisers announced on Thursday. “The PRO14 is an international league. Cross border travel is inevitable and that brings with it unique challenges....
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Mar 5, 20 •
1960 Views •
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Comments Off on Edinburgh Rugby sign centre Venter for 2020-21 season
Edinburgh Rugby have added to their squad ahead of next season with the signing of South African centre, Jordan Venter. Venter, 17, will link-up with the capital club in December 2020 following the conclusion of the South African academic year and joins from...
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Mar 5, 20 •
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Comments Off on Free State Rugby and Bloem Show take hands for the 5th year
Free State Rugby and Bloem Show signed this week a collaboration agreement for the fifth consecutive year. Free State Rugby will offer a free Bloem Show tickets to all their paid Season Ticket holders this year. In addition, the two entities will take hands...
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Mar 3, 20 •
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Comments Off on Home games to determine Toyota Cheetahs’ Guinness PRO14 playoff fate
While the Isuzu Southern Kings will be playing for pride in their eight remaining Guinness PRO14 pool matches, the heat will be on for the Toyota Cheetahs, whose playoff fate will be decided by a series of home matches as the round-robin stages reaches the...
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Feb 21, 20 •
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Comments Off on ROUND 12 Ulster vs Toyota Cheetahs
Former Ulsterman, Ruan Pienaar returns to Kingspan Stadium when he leads the Toyota Cheetahs onto the field. The action in Belfast kicks off at 19:35 (21:35 SA time) with a live broadcast on SuperSport 1, Premier Sports 2, eir sport Xtra, DAZN and pro14.tv...
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Feb 21, 20 •
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Comments Off on SA sides determined to bounce back on Guinness PRO14 tour
The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings will have their sights set on bouncing back strongly from disappointing defeats last week when they line up against Ulster and the Scarlets in their second tour matches in the Guinness PRO14 this weekend. The...
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Feb 13, 20 •
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Comments Off on Coetzee, Lerm celebrate milestones in Guinness PRO14
Isuzu Southern Kings looseforward Ruaan Lerm and Toyota Cheetahs prop Aranos Coetzee will reach significant career milestones when they take the field in the Guinness PRO14 this weekend, with both players making their 50th appearance for their teams. Lerm...
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Feb 3, 20 •
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Comments Off on Free State Cheetahs Celebrate Safe Working Practice Sponsorship
Health and Safety Giant Signs Two Year Sponsorship Agreement with Free State Cheetahs Safe Working Practice is a BEE Level 2 consultancy specializing in health and safety and compliance solutions. The company has been serving the Health and Safety Industry...
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Feb 2, 20 •
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Comments Off on Success in SA to boost Toyota Cheetahs’ confidence on tour
Toyota Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie believes his team’s comprehensive 45-0 whitewash of the Isuzu Southern Kings in their Guinness PRO14 derby in Bloemfontein on Saturday was the perfect build-up for their tough tour of Ireland and Wales. The Free Staters...
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Jan 30, 20 •
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Comments Off on All eyes on Bloem for return Guinness PRO14 derby
An epic Guinness PRO14 derby between the Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings is set to play out in Bloemfontein on Saturday, when both sides will target a victory at all costs. While the Toyota Cheetahs are determined to register their sixth victory of...
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Jan 26, 20 •
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Comments Off on Contrasting emotions in SA’s Guinness PRO14 camps
There were contrasting emotions in the Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings camps following the dramatic Guinness PRO14 derby between the sides at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday in which a brave comeback allowed the Free...
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Jan 23, 20 •
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Comments Off on SA sides gear up for action-packed Guinness PRO14 derby
The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs will be bracing themselves for an action-packed Guinness PRO14 derby on Saturday at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth in what will mark the first encounter between the sides this season and the only...
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Jan 16, 20 •
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Comments Off on Richie Gray to return to Glasgow Warriors
Scotland and British & Irish Lions international Richie Gray will be returning to his first professional club, after agreeing a two-year deal with Glasgow Warriors ahead of the 2020/21 season. The second-rower becomes incoming head coach Danny Wilson’s...
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Jan 14, 20 •
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Comments Off on Edinburgh Rugby re-sign star winger Van der Merwe
Edinburgh Rugby have been handed a massive boost ahead of Saturday’s European Challenge Cup match against Agen at BT Murrayfield with the re-signing of star winger, Duhan van der Merwe. Van der Merwe, 24 – who joined the club from Montpellier in the...
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Jan 3, 20 •
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Comments Off on SA sides target fresh 2020 Guinness PRO14 run
The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings will target a fresh start to the second stanza of their Guinness PRO14 campaigns in 2020 as they return to the field on Saturday after their festive season breaks with clashes against Zebre and Edinburgh...
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Dec 31, 19 •
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Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings 25-Man Squad Heads For Edinburgh
The Isuzu Southern Kings team heads for Scotland on Tuesday ahead of their Guinness PRO14 clash against Edinburgh Rugby at BT Murrayfield on Saturday, January 4. After a short Christmas break, the side has been hard at training over the past week in...
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Dec 31, 19 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs touring group for first match in 2020
The Toyota Cheetahs will be travelling to Italy in two groups on Tuesday and Wednesday for their first Guinness PRO14 match of 2020. They will be taking on Zebre at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma on Saturday, 4 December at 17:00 (SA time). Team...
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Dec 18, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springboks dominate nominations for SA Rugby Awards 2019
The Springboks’ successful 2019 season is reflected by the nominations in a number of the main categories in the annual SA Rugby Awards, with World Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit and fellow global nominee, Cheslin Kolbe, both ranked in the top five...
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Dec 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Schoeman commits long-term future to Edinburgh Rugby
Edinburgh Rugby have been handed a huge boost with the re-signing of loosehead prop, Pierre Schoeman. The 25-year-old South African – who has been a key member of Richard Cockerill’s squad since joining the club from Blue Bulls in the summer of 2018 –...
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Nov 29, 19 •
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Comments Off on Chris Massyn to make his Guinness PRO14 debut for Toyota Cheetahs against Ospreys
The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing Ospreys in their last match of 2019 on Saturday, 30 November. The match at The Gholl in Neath, Wales kicks off at 21:35 (SA time). Live on SuperSport 1, eir sport 2, Premier Sports, and DAZN. The two sides have met on four...
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Nov 29, 19 •
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Comments Off on SA teams target strong finish to 2019 Guinness PRO14 games
The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs are expected to give everything in the pursuit of victory in the Guinness PRO14 on Saturday when they take the field in what marks their final matches in 2019. The Isuzu Southern Kings take on Connacht in Galway,...
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Nov 29, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ludik to earn 100th Ulster cap versus Scarlets
Louis Ludik will earn his 100th Ulster cap on Friday evening, as he is named to start against Scarlets in Round 7 of the Guinness PRO14 (Kingspan Stadium, 7.35pm.) Fan favourite Ludik, who made his debut against the same opposition in September 2014, will...
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Nov 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Velleman remains positive despite injury setback at Isuzu Southern Kings
Isuzu Southern Kings loose-forward CJ Velleman remains positive despite his latest injury setback. The 24-year-old highly-rated openside flanker had just returned to full training at the Port Elizabeth-based side from a leg injury when a “freak accident”...
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Nov 8, 19 •
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Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team for Ospreys clash
“Cool and experienced” centre, Howard Mnisi, will lead the Isuzu Southern Kings on Saturday when they take on the Ospreys at Liberty Stadium in Swansea. Isuzu Southern Kings interim Head Coach, Robbi Kempson, named his match-day squad of 23 on Friday...
