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Oct 25, 18 •
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Comments Off on Jean Deysel to retire
Ulster Rugby can today advise that Jean Deysel will retire from professional rugby, with immediate effect. The South African enjoyed an excellent career that saw him win four caps for the Springboks. In addition to representing Ulster, the 33-year-old had...
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Oct 25, 18 •
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Comments Off on Fresh start needed after Guinness PRO14 break
The Isuzu Southern Kings, with a new captain in JC Astle, and Toyota Cheetahs will be determined to get off to a fresh start in the Guinness PRO14 this weekend as the competition resumes after a revitalising two-week break. The Isuzu Southern Kings will host...
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Oct 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on Scarlets squad to travel to South Africa
Scarlets will take on Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Friday evening as focus returns to the Guinness PRO14. Head Coach Wayne Pivac has named a 26-man squad for the South African adventure, travelling today, Monday 22nd October. Twelve players have linked...
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Oct 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name new captain
The Isuzu Southern Kings have announced a new captain who will lead the team for the first time in the Guinness PRO14 Round 7 match against Scarlets at the Nelson Mandela University’s Madibaz Stadium on Friday, October 26. Influential lock JC Astle has...
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Oct 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings go pink for cancer
The Isuzu Southern Kings will be going pink in support of cancer awareness for their Guinness PRO14 Round 7 match against Scarlets at the Nelson Mandela University’s Madibaz Stadium on Friday, October 26. With October being cancer awareness month in South...
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Oct 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on Contract extensions and new signing at Munster Rugby
Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm Chris Cloete, James Cronin, Neil Cronin, Chris Farrell and Tommy O’Donnell have all signed contract extensions, while scrum-half Nick McCarthy is set to join the province. Additionally Greencore Munster...
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Oct 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Pete Browne to retire
Ulster Rugby second row Pete Browne has announced his decision to retire from the game, with immediate effect. Commenting on his decision, Pete said: “Over the past couple of seasons, along with other injuries, I have suffered a number of concussions. In...
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Oct 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ireland international Quinn Roux signs contract extension with Connacht
Connacht Rugby and the IRFU are delighted to announce that Ireland international Quinn Roux has signed a two year contract extension up to the end of the 2020-21 season. He has made 85 appearances for the province and has earned six caps for Ireland since...
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Oct 10, 18 •
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Comments Off on Bulls star signs for Ospreys on short-term deal
Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce the signing of Johnny Kotze on a three month contract. Described as “one of the most important cogs” at the Bulls following a season where he scored seven tries in 16 Super Rugby appearances, Kotze has...
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Oct 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on SA sides return home disappointed in Guinness PRO14
The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs will return home disappointed after falling short in their attempts to register away wins on their second tour to Europe this season in the Guinness PRO14. The Isuzu Southern Kings went down 28-5 against Benetton...
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Oct 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on Owens returns to lead Scarlets in derby clash
Scarlets club captain Ken Owens returns to action this weekend against regional rivals Ospreys in the first Welsh derby of the season. Owens will lead the Scarlets out at Parc y Scarlets in the first Guinness PRO14 derby as the West Wales clubs go...
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Oct 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Isuzu Southern Kings
Benetton Rugby will return to the Monigo Stadium to face Isuzu Southern Kings on Saturday evening. The match will start at 20.00 and will be directed by Welsh referee Craig Evans and assistants Wayne Davies and Matteo Liperini. These are the 23 Lions that...
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Oct 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on Cardiff Blues make four changes for Dragons
Cardiff Blues have made four changes for Saturday’s Welsh derby against the Dragons in the Guinness PRO14. Following back-to-back victories over Munster and Toyota Cheetahs, Wales’ Capital Region are aiming to stretch their winning streak over the Dragons...
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Oct 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on DRAGONS NAME TEAM FOR BLUES DERBY
Captain Cory Hill and back row duo Ollie Griffiths and Ross Moriarty return to the starting line-up as Dragons face Cardiff Blues in a huge Guinness PRO14 derby at Rodney Parade on Saturday (kick-off 5.15pm). The trio missed last weekend’s game in Glasgow,...
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Oct 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on ISUZU SOUTHERN KINGS MAKE THREE CHANGES TO TEAM TO FACE BENETTON RUGBY
The Isuzu Southern Kings Head Coach, Deon Davids, has made three changes to his starting XV that will be taking on Benetton in Round 6 of the Guinness PRO14 at Stadio Monigo in Treviso on Saturday. Kick-off is at 20h00. While the backline remains unchanged...
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Oct 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on Leinster Rugby team to play Munster Rugby
The Leinster Rugby team to play Munster Rugby in the Aviva Stadium tomorrow at 6.00pm in the Guinness PRO14 has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen (Kick Off: 6.00pm – live on eir Sport / RTÉ Radio). It will be a memorable day for Louth man Rob Kearney...
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Oct 5, 18 •
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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 Saturday 6th October 2018, KO 3.00pm, is as follows: 15 James Hook 14 George North 13 Cory Allen 12 Owen Watkin 11 Luke Morgan 10 Sam Davies 9 Aled Davies 1 Nicky Smith 2 Scott Baldwin 3 Ma’afu Fia...
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Oct 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on Munster team to face Leinster
The Munster team to face Leinster at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday at 6pm in the Guinness PRO14 has been named by Head Coach Johann van Graan. There are three changes to the side that secured a record PRO14 win over Ulster last weekend at Thomond Park. Jean...
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Oct 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Eight changes for Zebre to face Glasgow Warriors
Parma (Italy), October 4, 2018 – Zebre Rugby Club left Parma this morning for the only trip of the season to Scotland to face Glasgow Warriors. Tomorrow night’s game at the Scotstoun Stadium will be the thirteenth encounter between the two teams....
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Oct 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Edinburgh
Coach Franco Smith has announced his team to take on Edinburgh at Murrayfield Stadium in Scotland on Friday evening (live on Premier Sports 1, Free Sport 19:35 and SuperSport 1 at 20:35) The Toyota Cheetahs are highly-motivated to get their first victory of...
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Oct 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ulster Rugby team named for Connacht clash
Rory Best and Jacob Stockdale will make their first appearances of the season in Friday’s Guinness PRO14 tie against Connacht Rugby (7.35pm, Kingspan Stadium). The pair have recovered from their respective injuries to take their places in the starting XV...
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Oct 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Butler returns for Connacht as Friend makes four changes for trip to Ulster
Connacht captain Jarrad Butler has returned from injury to take his place in the Connacht starting team to face Ulster on Friday in Kingspan Stadium (Kick off 7:35pm). Butler is one of four changes to the Connacht side named against Leinster last weekend....
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Oct 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Gray to captain Warriors against Zebre
Jonny Gray will captain Glasgow Warriors against Zebre at Scotstoun this Friday and tickets are still available from glasgowwarriors.org. The 24-year-old is joined in the second-row by Andrew Davidson who made his debut off the bench against Dragons last...
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Oct 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Edinburgh team to face Cheetahs
Head Coach Richard Cockerill has made four changes ahead of tomorrow night’s Guinness PRO14 clash with Toyota Cheetahs at BT Murrayfield (Friday 5 October, kick-off 7.35pm). As Edinburgh look to secure their fifth consecutive home victory in all...
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Oct 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on SA sides target strong tour finish in Guinness PRO14
The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings will look to finish their second trip to Europe on a winning note this weekend as they line up against Edinburgh and Benetton respectively in their round six Guinness PRO14 clashes. The Toyota Cheetahs will be...
