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  • Taufa’ao Filise to make 250th appearance in Scarlets derby

    Dec 30, 17 • 1697 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Taufa’ao Filise to make 250th appearance in Scarlets derby

    Taufa’ao Filise will make his 250th appearance for Cardiff Blues as one of five changes for the sold out Guinness PRO14 derby with the Scarlets on New Year’s Eve (3.15pm). The tight-head prop returns to the starting line-up at Cardiff Arms Park after...

  • Dragons team to face Ospreys

    Dec 30, 17 • 2397 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Dragons team to face Ospreys

    Head Coach Bernard Jackman makes eight changes to the side that suffered a narrow defeat to Cardiff Blues last weekend at a sold-out Rodney Parade. Returning to the side, that will face Ospreys on New Year’s Eve, are fullback Carl Meyer, Sam Beard and Dan...

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Zebre Rugby Club

    Dec 30, 17 • 1702 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Zebre Rugby Club

    After the bonus point win obtained at home last weekend, the Lions will face the Zebre Rugby Club again, this time at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in the second of the three seasonal derbies. The match will kick off at 15.00 and will be broadcast live on...

  • Five changes to Warriors starting XV for visit of Edinburgh

    Dec 30, 17 • 1771 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Five changes to Warriors starting XV for visit of Edinburgh

    Dave Rennie has made five changes to the Glasgow Warriors starting XV which lost 18-17 to Edinburgh Rugby at BT Murrayfield last Saturday, for tomorrow’s second 1872 Cup match at a sold-out Scotstoun Stadium. Nick Grigg, Niko Matawalu, Finn Russell, Kiran...

  • New Zealand Rugby congratulates Sir Bryan Williams

    Dec 30, 17 • 2101 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates Sir Bryan Williams

    New Zealand Rugby congratulates Sir Bryan Williams on being named a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2018 Honours List for services to rugby. New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Officer, Steve Tew said Sir Bryan’s involvement and...

  • STATEMENT REGARDING KARMICHAEL HUNT

    Dec 30, 17 • 2495 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on STATEMENT REGARDING KARMICHAEL HUNT

    Rugby Australia has today been made aware of an incident involving Wallabies and Queensland Reds back Karmichael Hunt in Brisbane overnight. It is understood Hunt was arrested and has subsequently been released by Queensland Police. Rugby Australia takes all...

  • Jones names Brighton training camp squad

    Dec 30, 17 • 2073 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Jones names Brighton training camp squad

    England head coach Eddie Jones has selected a training squad to take part in a New Year training camp. 34 players will come together in Brighton on January 1 for a two-day camp. The camp will be used to begin preparations for England’s opening match of the...

  • Ospreys team to play the Dragons

    Dec 30, 17 • 1626 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ospreys team to play the Dragons

    The Ospreys team to play the Dragons at Rodney Parade on Sunday 31st December 2017, KO 5.35pm, is as follows: 15 Dan Evans 14 Hanno Dirksen 13 Kieron Fonotia 12 Owen Watkin 11 Jeff Hassler 10 Dan Biggar 9 Rhys Webb   1 Nicky Smith 2 Scott Baldwin 3...

  • Williams to lead Scarlets in New Year’s Eve clash

    Dec 30, 17 • 1626 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Williams to lead Scarlets in New Year’s Eve clash

    Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac has named his side to take on Cardiff Blues at the Arms Park on Sunday, 31st December. The Boxing Day victory over regional rivals Ospreys saw the Scarlets hold on to their Conference B lead and will look to pick up vital...

  • Edinburgh make four changes ahead of Scotstoun showdown

    Dec 30, 17 • 1618 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Edinburgh make four changes ahead of Scotstoun showdown

    Edinburgh Head Coach Richard Cockerill has named his side for this weekend’s 1872 Cup second leg against Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium (Saturday 30 December, kick-off 3.15pm) – live on Sky Sports. The team selection includes just four changes to...

  • Connacht issue squad update ahead of New Year’s Day clash with Leinster

    Dec 30, 17 • 1668 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Connacht issue squad update ahead of New Year’s Day clash with Leinster

    Ahead of the New Year’s Day clash with Leinster in the RDS, the Connacht Medical Team have issued a squad update. Thankfully, there are no new injury concerns following on from last weekend’s victory over Ulster in the Sporstground but there are updates...

  • Bumper Crowds Provide Backdrop to Festive Derbies

    Dec 27, 17 • 2101 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Bumper Crowds Provide Backdrop to Festive Derbies

    ROUND 12 – PREVIEWS An epic round of Christmas Derby action has left fans craving for more after 84,960 people turned out to witness the tribal rivalries in full force. Shock results, last-minute winners and sell-out crowds headlined Round 11 of the...

  • Disciplinary Update – Berghan & Meyer

    Dec 25, 17 • 3560 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Disciplinary Update – Berghan & Meyer

    Simon Berghan (Edinburgh Rugby) A Disciplinary Panel will meet in Dublin on Thursday, December 28 to consider the red-card decision against Simon Berghan (No 3) of Edinburgh Rugby against Glasgow Warriors on December 23, 2017. The incident occurred in the 5th...

  • Jack McGrath to captain Leinster for the first time

    Dec 24, 17 • 2051 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Jack McGrath to captain Leinster for the first time

    Leinster Rugby head Coach Leo Cullen has announced his match day 23 to face Munster in Thomond Park on St. Stephen’s Day in the Guinness PRO14 (Kick Off: 3.15pm – live on TG4/SKY Sports and RTÉ Radio). Leinster Academy back Jordan Larmour makes...

  • Munster team to face Leinster

    Dec 24, 17 • 2311 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Munster team to face Leinster

    Head Coach Johann van Graan makes four changes to the side that defeated Leicester in the Champions Cup last weekend for Munster’s sold-out Interprovincial derby against Leinster in Thomond Park on St Stephen’s Day (3.15pm). Returning to the side are Rhys...

  • Cardiff Blues change two for Boxing Day derby

    Dec 24, 17 • 1977 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Cardiff Blues change two for Boxing Day derby

    Cardiff Blues have made two changes for their Guinness PRO14 derby with the Dragons on Boxing Day (2pm). Following a hard-fought victory over Sale Sharks to remain top of their Challenge Cup pool, the Blues now enter a testing period of three consecutive...

  • Dragons team to face Cardiff Blues

    Dec 24, 17 • 2023 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Dragons team to face Cardiff Blues

    Dragons head coach Bernard Jackman has named his side to take on their closest rivals Cardiff Blues on Boxing Day. The Welsh Regions battle it out against each other as they return to the Guinness PRO14 championship after two weeks of matches in the Challenge...

  • SA Rugby pays tribute to Mpenduli ‘Liston’ Ntshongwana

    Dec 23, 17 • 2849 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on SA Rugby pays tribute to Mpenduli ‘Liston’ Ntshongwana

    SA Rugby on Saturday paid tribute to former African Springbok captain Mpenduli “Liston” Ntshongwana, who passed away earlier this week. Ntshongwana, who was nicknamed ‘Liston’ after former world heavyweight boxing champion Sonny Liston, was a...

  • Morgan signs up for more at Cardiff Blues

    Dec 23, 17 • 1803 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Morgan signs up for more at Cardiff Blues

    Matthew Morgan is excited for the future at Cardiff Blues after penning a new deal to remain at the Arms Park. The livewire full-back was set to come out of contract in the summer but has now signed a long-term extension. He is the tenth player to commit to...

  • Castello returns to lead Zebre in Italian derby

    Dec 23, 17 • 1994 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Castello returns to lead Zebre in Italian derby

    After the EPCR Challenge Cup double header against Gloucester, Zebre are ready to dive back into the Guinness PRO14 tournament. The typical double Christmas back-to-back game between the two Italian teams returns in the Christmas holiday calendar. The first...

  • Cave set to join Ulster 200 club

    Dec 23, 17 • 1860 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Cave set to join Ulster 200 club

    Darren Cave will become the sixth Ulster player to reach a double century of caps, when the team lines out against Connacht at The Sportsground on Saturday night (kick-off 7.35pm). Cave, who made his first appearance for the Province against the Border...

  • Ospreys team to play the Scarlets

    Dec 23, 17 • 2157 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ospreys team to play the Scarlets

    The Ospreys team to play the Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets on Tuesday 26th December 2017, KO 5.35pm, is as follows: OSPREYS 15 Dan Evans 14 Ben John 13 Kieron Fonotia 12 Owen Watkin 11 Jeff Hassler 10 Sam Davies 9 Tom Habberfield   1 Nicky Smith 2 Scott...

  • Keane names Connacht starting XV to face Ulster in Christmas interpro

    Dec 23, 17 • 2765 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Keane names Connacht starting XV to face Ulster in Christmas interpro

    Connacht Head Coach Kieran Keane has announced his starting team to face Ulster in the Sportsground on Saturday (K.O. 7:35pm – Live TG4). The clash with Ulster is the first in the series of Christmas interpros with clashes away to Leinster (Jan 1st) and...

  • Scarlets raring to go for West Wales derby

    Dec 23, 17 • 1874 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Scarlets raring to go for West Wales derby

    Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac has named his side to take on the Ospreys at Parc y Scarlets on Boxing Day. Four changes have been made to the side that secured a bonus point victory over Benetton Rugby in the European Rugby Champions Cup last weekend....

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Zebre Rugby Club

    Dec 23, 17 • 2730 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Zebre Rugby Club

    Benetton Rugby prepares to face Zebre in the first of the three derby matches of the season. The first derby is on the 11th round of the Guinness PRO14 2017/2018. The match will be staged at the Stadio Monigo on Saturday 23 December at 3.00 pm. Italian...