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Jan 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ben John retires
Ben John has confirmed his retirement from rugby following a year out of the game after suffering a series of head injuries. The 27-year old last played on Boxing day 2017, against the Scarlets, when he left the action shortly before half-time following an...
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Jan 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on Tovey signs contract at Dragons
Dragons have today signed fly half Jason Tovey on a contract until the end of the season. Tovey is the record points scorer for the region, with 981 points in all competitions, with his best return of 215 points coming for the Men of Gwent in season 2013/14....
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Jan 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on Mixed results for SA Rugby Sevens Academy in Uruguay
The SA Rugby Sevens Academy delivered a day of up and down results in Punte del Este in Uruguay on Sunday, finishing sixth in the first of two legs of the Sudamerica Rugby Sevens series. A 19-17 defeat to Portugal in the Cup quarter-finals knocked the South...
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Jan 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on Sir Gareth Edwards stands down as Cardiff Blues director
Cardiff Blues can confirm Sir Gareth Edwards has stood down as a director of the company following 22 years of service. The world renowned former scrum-half, who spent 12 years as a player at the Arms Park became a director of Cardiff Blues Ltd (formerly...
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Jan 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on RIP Springbok captain Johan Claassen (1929-2019)
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former Springbok captain and coach, ProJohan Claassenfessor , who passed away on Sunday at the age of 89. Johannes Theodorus Claassen was arguably the leading lineout forward in the world in the second...
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Jan 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on Freedom Road Travel partners with Queensland Rugby Union
Freedom Road Travel and the Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) have partnered together to strengthen the Queensland Rugby community. Freedom Road Travel will provide members with exclusive offers and discounts on a range of travel services including packaged family...
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Jan 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs get 2019 off to a strong start in Guinness PRO14
The Toyota Cheetahs got the new year off to a winning start in the Guinness PRO14 on Sunday as they held their nerve in a testing encounter against Zebre Rugby Club in Parma for a pleasing 27-12 victory. The win marked their third victory in their last five...
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Jan 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby Sevens Academy faces Portugal in Cup Quarter-final
The SA Rugby Sevens Academy team on Saturday finished second in pool B of the Sudamerica Rugby Sevens tournament in Punta del Este after securing victories against Russia (26-5) and Colombia (10-0) before suffering a narrow defeat against Uruguay (7-0). This...
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Jan 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ulster team named for Leinster challenge
The Ulster coaching team have named a much-changed match day squad for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Leinster (RDS Arena, 5.15pm). The starting XV includes four Abbey Insurance Academy players in the form of Matthew Dalton, Angus Kernohan, James...
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Jan 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Cardiff Blues
The Ospreys team to play Cardiff Blues at Liberty Stadium on Saturday 5th January 2019, KO 3.00pm, is as follows: OSPREYS 15 Dan Evans 14 George North 13 Cory Allen 12 Scott Williams 11 Luke Morgan 10 Sam Davies 9 Aled Davies 1 Rhodri Jones 2 Scott Baldwin 3...
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Jan 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Glasgow Warriors team to face Benetton Rugby
Sam Johnson returns to the Glasgow Warriors starting XV for this weekend’s trip to Treviso to face Benetton Rugby, live on Premier Sports, kick-off 2pm (UK time). The centre came off the bench against Edinburgh at Scotstoun last Saturday having recovered...
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Jan 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Leinster Rugby team to face Ulster Rugby
The Leinster Rugby team has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen ahead of tomorrow’s sold out Guinness PRO14 clash at the RDS Arena (Kick Off: 5.15pm – live on eir Sport & RTÉ Radio). Rob Kearney is back from injury and will lead Leinster out...
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Jan 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Arhip to start in return to Liberty Stadium
Dmitri Arhip returns to the starting line-up to face the Ospreys as Cardiff Blues target a hat-trick of Guinness PRO14 Welsh derby victories over the festive period . The prop, who recovered from a calf injury to play his part as a replacement in last...
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Jan 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Buckley set for 150th Cap as Connacht take on Munster in packed out Sportsground
Prop Denis Buckley is set to make his 150th appearance for his province as the Roscommon man is named in Connacht’s starting side to face Munster in the Sportsground on Saturday (Kick off 7:35pm). Tickets for the interpro derby have completely sold out as...
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Jan 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Scarlets team to face Dragons
Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac says there’s still everything to play for in the PRO 14 this season, ahead of a crucial clash against the Dragons at Parc Y Scarlets on Saturday. Ryan Elias is set to make his 100th appearance for Scarlets in the final home...
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Jan 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Munster Rugby team to face Connacht Rugby
Munster Head Coach Johann van Graan has named his side to face Connacht at the Sportsground in the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow night (7.35pm, live on TG4, eir sport 1 & Premier Sports 2). There are seven changes to the side that defeated Leinster at Thomond...
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Jan 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Zebre Rugby Club name team to face Toyota Cheetahs
Zebre will open 2019 against the Toyota Cheetahs at the Lanfranchi Stadium on Sunday 6 January at 2 pm. In the 13th round of the Guinness PRO14, the bianconeri will host the Cheetahs, also included in the A Conference, for the second time in their history.The...
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Jan 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to face Zebre
The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing Zebre in Round 13 of the Guinness PRO14 Championship in their first match of the New Year on Sunday, 6 January 2019. The action kicks off at 15:00 (SA time) with a live broadcast on SuperSport 1 (also live on DAZN, Premier...
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Jan 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Edinburgh Rugby
Isuzu Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids named his match-day squad of 23 on Friday for the side’s opening Guinness PRO14 match for 2019.The Port Elizabeth-based side will be taking on Scottish side Edinburgh in a Round 13 encounter at Murrayfield Stadium...
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Jan 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Tyler Morgan returns for Scarlets clash
Wales international centre Tyler Morgan returns to the starting line-up as Dragons make the journey west to face Scarlets in a Guinness PRO14 derby at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday evening (kick-off 5.15pm).Morgan comes into the starting line-up and is part of...
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Jan 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Glasgow Warriors
After doing the double over Zebre Rugby Club, Benetton Rugby will host Glasgow Warriors on Saturday afternoon at at Stadio Monigo (3:00 pm).Joy Neville will be the referee with assistants Frank Murphy and Gabriel Chirnoaga.Full back will be Jayden Hayward,...
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Jan 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Edinburgh team to face Southern Kings
Club centurion, Fraser McKenzie, will captain Edinburgh on his return from injury in tomorrow evening’s Guinness PRO14 match against Isuzu Southern Kings at BT Murrayfield (Saturday 5 January, kick-off 7.35pm).The second-row is named in the starting line-up...
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Jan 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Familiar faces await Sevens Academy in South America
They came, they saw and they conquered in 2018, and not much has changed for SA Rugby Sevens Academy coach, Marius Schoeman, and his team upon arrival earlier this week in Uruguay, where they will defend their Punta del Este Sevens title on Saturday and...
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Jan 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on #BullsFamily confirm Vodacom Super Rugby coaching staff
Following the announcement of POTE HUMAN as Vodacom Bulls HEAD COACH a few weeks ago, the Blue Bulls Company would like to now confirm the following positions that will make up his support team going into the 2019 season. CHRIS ROSSOUW is the first of...
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Jan 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on McCallum commits future to Edinburgh
Scotland international prop Murray McCallum has today put pen to paper on a two-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until at least 2021.A product of Dunfermline RFC and Strathallan School, McCallum, 22, made his Edinburgh debut as a replacement...
