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Nov 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Scott Penny to make Leinster debut
The Leinster Rugby team has been announced by Head Coach Leo Cullen this afternoon ahead of tomorrow’s Guinness PRO14 game against Ospreys in the RDS Arena (Kick Off: 7.35pm – live on eir Sport & TG4). JAMES TRACY AUDIO PREVIEW With a number...
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Nov 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Leinster
The Ospreys team to play Leinster at the RDS Arena on Friday 23rd November 2018, KO 7.35pm, is as follows: 15 James Hook 14 Hanno Dirksen 13 Cory Allen 12 Johnny Kotze 11 Keelan Giles 10 Sam Davies 9 Tom Habberfield 1 Rhodri Jones 2 Scott Otten 3 Tom Botha 4...
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Nov 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ulster team named for trip to Scarlets
Ulster’s match-day 23 has been named for the Guinness PRO14 Round 9 clash against Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets on Friday (7.35pm). Louis Ludik will make his first appearance of the season, having recovered from a hamstring injury sustained in May, as he is...
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Nov 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Prydie returns from injury
Scarlets return to Guinness PRO14 action at Parc y Scarlets on Friday night looking to secure a victory over Ulster to return to the second place in Conference B. Head Coach Wayne Pivac welcomes the return of Tom Prydie to the wing having been out of action...
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Nov 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Matawalu to make 100th Glasgow Warriors appearance
Niko Matawalu will become a Glasgow Warriors centurion against Cardiff Blues as rugby returns to Scotstoun tomorrow night and tickets are still available from glasgowwarriors.org. The flying Fijian is in his second spell with the club and has been a fans...
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Nov 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Scrum-half Joshua Renton joins Zebre Rugby
Zebre Rugby Club can today announce the signing of the New Zealand scrum-half Joshua Renton who has joined the Parma-based franchise from the Highlanders in Super Rugby. Born and raised in Dunedin, the 24 year old player started playing rugby in his hometown...
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Nov 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Paul Boyle graduates from Connacht Academy to sign first professional contract
Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that back row Paul Boyle has signed his first professional contract with the province. The contract will keep the 21 year old at the Sportsground up to the end of the 2020-21 season. Boyle made his Connacht debut away...
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Nov 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings ‘intent on scoring more tries’ – Coach Booi
With only six teams in the Guinness PRO14 having scored more tries than the Isuzu Southern Kings so far in the 2018/19 season, the team is still eager to improve on their improving try-scoring instinct for the remainder of the season. After eight rounds of...
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Nov 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Back to business in the Guinness PRO14
The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings will be determined to make their presence felt when they host visitors from Italy and Ireland this weekend as the Guinness PRO14 resumes after a two week break. The Free Staters suffered a heart-breaking 30-26...
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Nov 20, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens looking to start strong in Dubai
All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named a 13-man team for the first legs of the 2018/19 HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai and Cape Town. Co-captain Tim Mikkelson will remain in New Zealand with the impending arrival of his first child while...
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Nov 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Maturing Isuzu Southern Kings inspire individuals – Godlen Masimla
The growth shown by the Isuzu Southern Kings is what offers individual inspiration to team members, scrumhalf Godlen Masimla believes. The Isuzu Southern Kings have shown some great signs of improvement and maturity in only their second season since joining...
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Nov 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Hendre Marnitz Departs Dragons
Dragons can confirm Hendre Marnitz is to leave his role as Dragons Defence Coach. Dragons would to thank Hendre for his endeavour and commitment during his time with the region after joining us in August 2017. However, following the region’s recent run of...
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Nov 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on SA teams go down fighting in Guinness PRO14
The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings went down fighting on Sunday against Irish Guinness PRO14 giants, Munster and Leinster respectively, as both teams suffered narrow defeats at home despite playing some courageous rugby. The Toyota Cheetahs lost by...
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Nov 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on David Sisi to captain Zebre Rugby club for the first time
Zebre concluded their week of training this morning at Rugby Citadel of Parma ahead of the next weekend challenge in the eighth round of the Guinness PRO14. Zebre will be in Wales to face the Cardiff Blues in the return match between the two sides included in...
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Nov 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on Jenkins to make his 195 and final appearance
Gethin Jenkins has been named on the bench as he prepares to hang up his boots following Sunday’s Guinness PRO14 clash with Zebre (2.45pm). The Wales record appearance maker has been battling back from a chronic knee injury but has now been advised to draw...
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Nov 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Ulster Rugby
Benetton Rugby will play again at the Monigo Stadium against Ulster Rugby tomorrow afternoon . The match will start at 4pm and will be directed by Scottish referee Mike Adamson. These are the 23 Lions that will take the field. Full back will be Jayden...
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Nov 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ulster Team named for Benetton battle
The Ulster coaching team have named their match day squad for Saturday’s trip to face Benetton Rugby (Stadio Monigo, Treviso, 3pm GMT). Abbey Insurance Academy player James Hume will make his first senior start, following on from his replacement appearances...
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Nov 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on Dragons trio called up for Connacht clash
Hallam Amos, Joe Davies and Taine Basham are all handed starts as Dragons head to Galway to face Connacht Rugby in the Guinness PRO14 on Saturday evening (kick-off 5.15pm). Wales international Amos makes his playing return at outside centre for the fixture at...
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Nov 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on Griffin poised for 100th Connacht appearance against Dragons in the Sportsground
Eoin Griffin is poised to make his 100th appearance in a Connacht jersey as he is named on the bench for the Guinness PRO14 clash with the Dragons in the Sportsground on Saturday (kick-off 5:15pm). The Galway man made his Connacht debut in 2010 and is on his...
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Nov 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on Leinster Rugby team to face Southern Kings
The Leinster Rugby team to face the Southern Kings on Sunday in Round 8 of the Guinness PRO14 has been announced (KO 2.45pm local/12.45pm Irish, live on eir Sport). Download audio of pre-match interviews with Felipe Contepomi, Ed Byrne and Rory...
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Nov 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Leinster
New Isuzu Southern Kings recruit Stefan Ungerer will get a starting berth when the side takes on Guinness PRO14 defending champions, Leinster, in their Round 8 clash at the Nelson Mandela University’s Madibaz Stadium on Sunday, November 4. Kick-off is at...
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Nov 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on Munster Rugby team to face Toyota Cheetahs
The Munster team has been named for Sunday’s Guinness PRO14 clash against the Cheetahs at Toyota Stadium (4.45pm local time, 2.45pm Irish time). Tyler Bleyendaal captains the side from inside centre with Bill Johnston and Fineen Wycherley making their first...
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Nov 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face Irish giant Munster
The Toyota Cheetahs will host Munster on Sunday, 4 November in Toyota Stadium. The action kicks off at 16:45 (SA time) with a live broadcast on SuperSport 1 (Premier Sports 2 and eir Sport1 and 14:45) The Toyota Cheetahs will attempt to register their first...
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Nov 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on Grow a Mo! Dragons support Movember
The players and backroom staff at Dragons are ditching the razors to sport some ‘fan-tash-tic’ Mos this month to fundraise for men’s health. Movember is the month-long moustache-growing event, when men are encouraged to sport upper lip hair to raise...
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Nov 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on Boyde to lead Scarlets at Murrayfield
The eighth round of the Guinness PRO14 will see the Scarlets head to BT Murrayfield on Friday 2ndNovember to take on Edinburgh Rugby. A ten-try thriller between Southern Kings and Scarlets at Port Elizabeth’s Madibaz Stadium last Friday evening saw visitors...
