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  • Cardiff Blues change eight for Connacht

    Jan 25, 19 • 1062 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Cardiff Blues change eight for Connacht

    Kristian Dacey returns to captain Cardiff Blues in Saturday’s crucial Guinness PRO14 encounter against Connacht at Cardiff Arms Park. (KO 5.15pm) The Irish province currently sit five points ahead of Wales’ Capital Region in Conference A, as the race for...

  • Munster Side To Face Dragons

    Jan 25, 19 • 939 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Munster Side To Face Dragons

    Munster Head Coach Johann van Graan has named his side for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Dragons at Rodney Parade (3pm). There are 13 changes to the side that secured a record 18th Champions Cup quarter-final place in last week’s 9-7 win over...

  • Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Edinburgh Rugby

    Jan 25, 19 • 1280 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Edinburgh Rugby

    The Isuzu Southern Kings will potentially make six changes to their team that will take on Edinburgh Rugby in Round 14 of the Guinness PRO14 at the Nelson Mandela University’s Madibaz Stadium on Saturday. A combination of rotation of the squad and new...

  • Lock Biagi becomes the latest Zebre Rugby Club centurion

    Jan 25, 19 • 993 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Lock Biagi becomes the latest Zebre Rugby Club centurion

    Zebre ended their week of training in South Africa this morning with the teams run at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein ahead of Saturday’s clash against Toyota Cheetahs.  In the 14th round of the Guinness PRO14, Zebre will compete in the Free...

  • Edinburgh team to face Isuzu Southern Kings

    Jan 25, 19 • 916 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Edinburgh team to face Isuzu Southern Kings

    Head Coach Richard Cockerill has been boosted by the return of recent Scotland call-ups David Cherry, Luke Crosbie and Chris Dean ahead of tomorrow evening’s Guinness PRO14 encounter against Isuzu Southern Kings at Madibaz Stadium (Saturday 26 January...

  • Toyota Cheetahs team to face Zebre Rugby Club

    Jan 25, 19 • 1079 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to face Zebre Rugby Club

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on Zebre Rugby in Round 14 of the Guinness PRO14 Championship on Saturday, 26 January 2019.  The action kicks off at 15:00 (SA time) with a live broadcast on SuperSport 1 (Premier Sports 2, eir Sport 1 and DAZN). Gates...

  • Blitzboks looking to continue upward curve in World Series

    Jan 25, 19 • 1289 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks looking to continue upward curve in World Series

    The improvement from the first to the second tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series was pleasing, but Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell feels his squad will need another step-up if they want to be in contention at the HSBC New Zealand Sevens this...

  • DHL Stormers kick off 2019 pre-season

    Jan 25, 19 • 1499 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers kick off 2019 pre-season

    The DHL Stormers squad will step up their preparations for the 2019 Vodacom Super Rugby season at False Bay RFC in Constantia on Saturday. A 27-man DHL Stormers playing group will take on a Combined Club XV and hosts False Bay RFC in each half of their first...

  • ENGLAND MEN SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR HSBC NEW ZEALAND SEVENS

    Jan 25, 19 • 1202 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • • Comments Off on ENGLAND MEN SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR HSBC NEW ZEALAND SEVENS

    Head of England Sevens Simon Amor has named his 12-man squad for the HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton on 26-27 January 2019, broadcast live on Sky Sports Arena. Two changes have been made to the squad that competed in Cape Town in December with both...

  • Specman, Hendricks to start against Emirates Lions in warm-up

    Jan 24, 19 • 1411 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Specman, Hendricks to start against Emirates Lions in warm-up

    New signings Rosko Specman and Cornal Hendricks will start on the wings for the Vodacom Bulls when they open their warm-up campaign for the Vodacom Super Rugby competition in a friendly match against the Emirates Lions in Pretoria on Saturday. Specman...

  • Gratitude for Brown on reaching special milestone

    Jan 24, 19 • 1359 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • • Comments Off on Gratitude for Brown on reaching special milestone

    Records are there to inspire, but are also meant to be broken. It also allows for reflection on a particular achievement, which is what will be the most satisfying aspect as Springbok Sevens stalwart Kyle Brown runs out at Hamilton’s FMG Stadium Waikato on...

  • Ulster team named for crunch Benetton Rugby tie

    Jan 24, 19 • 987 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ulster team named for crunch Benetton Rugby tie

    The Ulster match day squad has been named for Friday’s decisive Guinness PRO14 fixture against Benetton Rugby at Kingspan Stadium (7.35pm). Just two points separate the four teams positioned 2nd-5th in Conference B, with Edinburgh, Benetton, Scarlets and...

  • Rob Kearney to Captain Leinster Rugby Against Scarlets

    Jan 24, 19 • 1115 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Rob Kearney to Captain Leinster Rugby Against Scarlets

    The Leinster Rugby team to take on the Scarlets in the Guinness PRO14 at the RDS Arena tomorrow evening has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen (Kick Off: 7.35pm – live on eir Sport & TG4). Cullen has seven Leinster Academy players in the 23 but has...

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Ulster Rugby

    Jan 24, 19 • 1025 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Ulster Rugby

    After doing the usual team run on the eve of the match, Benetton Rugby departed from Venice airport this morning to reach Belfast.  The Lions will face Ulster Rugby on Friday evening at 7:35pm local (8:35pm Italian), . Ulster, included in...

  • Ospreys team to play Glasgow Warriors

    Jan 24, 19 • 1184 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Glasgow Warriors

    The Ospreys team to play Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun on Friday 25th January 2019, KO 7.35pm, is as follows: Ospreys 15 Dan Evans14 Hanno Dirksen 13 Johnny Kotze12 Cory Allen11 Luke Morgan10 Sam Davies (Capt)9 Tom Habberfield 1 Gareth Thomas2 Scott...

  • Big Guinness PRO14 weekend for Maxwane

    Jan 24, 19 • 1156 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Big Guinness PRO14 weekend for Maxwane

    The Toyota Cheetahs will look to make it three-out-of-three in the Guinness PRO14 on Saturday when they host Zebre Rugby Club in Bloemfontein in a match in which flyer Rabz Maxwane will look to stretch his lead as the top try scorer in the competition. The...

  • 15 Internationals in Glasgow Warriors squad to face Ospreys

    Jan 24, 19 • 967 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on 15 Internationals in Glasgow Warriors squad to face Ospreys

    Glasgow Warriors have named an experienced side for tomorrow’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Ospreys at Scotstoun Stadium (kick-off 7.35pm). Tickets are still available for the game and these can purchased online from glasgowwarriors.org. Buy before...

  • New Blood Named for the Next GUINNESS PRO14 Clash

    Jan 24, 19 • 956 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on New Blood Named for the Next GUINNESS PRO14 Clash

    Steff Hughes will captain the Scarlets this week as we continue our PRO1 4 journey to Dublin to face Leinster at the RDS Arena. As our 12 Internationals take their place in the Welsh squad for the Guinness Six Nations this month, it’s an important time for...

  • SA Rugby Annual 2019 on sale now

    Jan 24, 19 • 1438 Views • General News • • Comments Off on SA Rugby Annual 2019 on sale now

    he latest edition of the South African Rugby Annual – widely considered to be one of the finest rugby yearbooks in the world – is now on sale at leading bookstores across the country, as well as from selected online retailers. The ‘bible’ of the game...

  • Mahuza leads youngsters in friendly

    Jan 24, 19 • 1289 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Mahuza leads youngsters in friendly

    Sylvian Mahuza will captain a young Emirates Lions side in the first pre-season friendly of 2019 when they face the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld B on Saturday. Mahuza is the most experienced player in the squad that will travel to Pretoria with 31 Super...

  • All Blacks Sevens team confirmed for HSBC New Zealand Sevens

    Jan 24, 19 • 1214 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • • Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team confirmed for HSBC New Zealand Sevens

    After a week of training in Hamilton, All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has finalised the 12 players that will don the black jersey in this weekend’s HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton. The team is;1. Scott Curry2. Tim Mikkelson3. Tone Ng Shiu4. Joe...

  • Dane Coles recommits to New Zealand Rugby and Hurricanes

    Jan 24, 19 • 1099 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Dane Coles recommits to New Zealand Rugby and Hurricanes

    All Blacks hooker and Hurricanes captain Dane Coles has confirmed he is staying in New Zealand after extending his contract through to 2021. His recommitment means New Zealand Rugby and the Hurricanes can continue to rely on his outstanding leadership, skill...

  • Heffernan and Adeolokun the latest Connacht players to sign contract extensions

    Jan 24, 19 • 980 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Heffernan and Adeolokun the latest Connacht players to sign contract extensions

    Dave Heffernan and Niyi Adeolokun are the latest two Connacht players to sign contract extensions with the province. Heffernan has made 110 appearances for Connacht, having come through the club game in his native Ballina and joining the Connacht Academy in...

  • Dragons sign prop Rhys Fawcett

    Jan 24, 19 • 1159 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Dragons sign prop Rhys Fawcett

    Dragons have signed prop Rhys Fawcett on a short-term loan deal from Scarlets. Former Wales Under-20 international Fawcett has joined up with his new team-mates ahead of the Guinness PRO14 fixture with Munster this weekend. Haverfordwest-born Fawcett made his...

  • DHL Stormers pre-season schedule confirmed

    Jan 24, 19 • 1138 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers pre-season schedule confirmed

    The DHL Stormers will play three warm-up games in preparation for the 2019 Vodacom Super Rugby season. Apart from their clash with the Vodacom Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on SuperHero Sunday, February 3, the DHL Stormers will also take on a Combined Club XV,...