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  • Fijian star Mata commits future to Edinburgh

    Feb 27, 19 • 1111 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Fijian star Mata commits future to Edinburgh

    European Player of the Year nominee and Olympic gold medallist, Viliame Mata, has today committed his future to Edinburgh after putting pen to paper on a new one-year contract extension. Affectionately known as Big Bill in his adopted home, the Fijian...

  • Draws unveiled for 2019 Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship

    Feb 27, 19 • 1167 Views • General News, National, New Zealand • • Comments Off on Draws unveiled for 2019 Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship

    Provincial pride takes centre stage in August with the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship draws being announced today by New Zealand Rugby. The competitions see four trophies, one Ranfurly Shield, 26 Unions and more than 130 matches across...

  • Quartet sign contract extensions & Milasinovich joins Ulster Rugby

    Feb 27, 19 • 994 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Quartet sign contract extensions & Milasinovich joins Ulster Rugby

    Ulster Rugby is pleased to announce that Alan O’Connor, Ross Kane, Dave Shanahan and Rob Lyttle have signed contract extensions. All four are products of the Ulster Academy. O’Connor, aged 26, made his debut against Leinster in December 2012 and has...

  • Blitzboks keen to be Vegas show stopper

    Feb 26, 19 • 1491 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • • Comments Off on Blitzboks keen to be Vegas show stopper

    The Blitzboks have won the HSBC Las Vegas before – four times in the last eight years to be precise – which is why Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell sees a light at the end of the tunnel as the fifth tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series looms...

  • Madibaz aim to keep up high standards

    Feb 25, 19 • 4025 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Madibaz aim to keep up high standards

    The FNB Madibaz rugby team are determined to maintain as a high a standard as possible as they seek to make an impact in the FNB Varsity Shield competition this season. In a tough clash in East London on Thursday, the Nelson Mandela University side registered...

  • Long-haul journey not an issue for Blitzboks

    Feb 25, 19 • 1277 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • • Comments Off on Long-haul journey not an issue for Blitzboks

    The 40-hour trip to Las Vegas has not impacted on the Blitzboks’ performances at the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens in the past, and there is no reason why it should be different this time around, believes Springbok Sevens captain, Philip Snyman. Recent displays by...

  • SA sides suffer back-to-back tour defeats in Guinness PRO14

    Feb 24, 19 • 1215 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on SA sides suffer back-to-back tour defeats in Guinness PRO14

    The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings went down for the second week in a row on their Guinness PRO14 tours with the South African teams suffering defeats against the Scarlets in Wales and Leinster in Ireland respectively. The Scarlets delivered an...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 2

    Feb 24, 19 • 1363 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 2

    ·       Cell C Sharks sink their teeth into the Blues in Durban ·       DHL Stormers stun Emirates Lions in Cape Town thriller ·       Jaguares conquer...

  • Toyota Cheetah team to take on Scarlets

    Feb 22, 19 • 1067 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah team to take on Scarlets

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing Scarlets on Sunday afternoon in a crucial Guinness PRO14 match at the Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli in Wales.  The action kicks off at 13:00 (SA time 15:00) with live broadcast on SuperSport 1, Premier Sports, and eir...

  • VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK TWO PREVIEW

    Feb 22, 19 • 1208 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK TWO PREVIEW

    Highlanders v Reds When: Friday, February 22 at 17:35 AEDTWhere: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New ZealandTV: Super Rugby will be live on FOX Sports 503 and Kayo SportsRadio: LIVE on RUGBY.com.au Radio and ABC Digital Platforms Broadcast...

  • Petersen on DHL Stormers debut at DHL Newlands

    Feb 21, 19 • 1317 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Petersen on DHL Stormers debut at DHL Newlands

    Wing Sergeal Petersen will make his DHL Stormers debut in the Vodacom Super Rugby encounter against the Emirates Lions at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Petersen starts on the right wing in one of four changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for the South...

  • Ronan Kelleher to make Leinster Rugby debut

    Feb 21, 19 • 1128 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ronan Kelleher to make Leinster Rugby debut

    The Leinster Rugby team to take on the Isuzu Southern Kings in the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow evening at the RDS Arena has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen (Kick Off: 7.55pm – live on eir Sport). Rónan Kelleher will become the 54th Leinster player to pull...

  • Isuzu Southern Kings team to face Leinster Rugby

    Feb 21, 19 • 1016 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings team to face Leinster Rugby

    Ulrich Beyers will earn his first starting berth for the Isuzu Southern Kings when the side takes on Guinness PRO14 defending champions, Leinster Rugby, in a Round 16 clash at the RDS Arena in Dublin on Friday night. The 28-year-old fullback, who has come off...

  • George Horne returns to start against Connacht

    Feb 21, 19 • 1043 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on George Horne returns to start against Connacht

    George Horne returns from injury to start for Glasgow Warriors against Connacht in tomorrow’s Guinness PRO14 clash at Scotstoun. Tickets for the game are still available from glasgowwarriors.org. Horne has been sidelined since Glasgow’s Heineken...

  • Munster team to face Ospreys

    Feb 21, 19 • 982 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Munster team to face Ospreys

    The Munster side has been named for Friday night Guinness PRO14 clash away to Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium on Friday night (7.35pm, live on eir Sport, TG4 and Premier Sports). Billy Holland captains the side with six changes to the team that secured a...

  • Marmion returns from injury to make 150th Connacht appearance

    Feb 21, 19 • 1071 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Marmion returns from injury to make 150th Connacht appearance

    Connacht scrum half Kieran Marmion has returned from injury to take his place in the Connacht side to play Glasgow Warriors in Scotstoun on Friday (kick-off 7:35pm).  Marmion came off the bench in Connacht’s victory over the Cheetahs last week, but...

  • Ospreys team to play Munster

    Feb 21, 19 • 1202 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Munster

    The Ospreys team to play Munster at the Liberty Stadium on Friday 22nd February 2019, KO 7.35pm, is as follows: OSPREYS15 Dan Evans14 Hanno Dirksen13 Cory Allen12 Tiaan Thomas-Wheeler11 Keelan Giles10 Luke Price9 Matthew Aubrey 1 Jordan Lay2 Scott Baldwin3...

  • England squad to play Wales

    Feb 21, 19 • 1357 Views • General News, Guinness Six Nations • • Comments Off on England squad to play Wales

    England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play in their third Guinness Six Nations match against Wales on Saturday in Cardiff (KO 4.45pm live on BBC). Jones has made two changes to the starting XV following injuries to Chris Ashton (Sale...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 2

    Feb 21, 19 • 1203 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 2

    ·       Cell C Sharks ready to circle Blues in Durban ·       Emirates Lions expect backlash from DHL Stormers ·       Physical Buenos Aires battle awaits Vodacom Bulls The big...

  • Combrinck, Lewies, Smith in starting XV

    Feb 21, 19 • 1134 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Combrinck, Lewies, Smith in starting XV

    Three changes have been made to the Emirates Lions starting line-up for the Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday. Ruan Combrinck (14), Kwagga Smith (7) and Stephan Lewies (5) have all been included in the Starting XV...

  • Makata to debut for youthful Blitzboks in Las Vegas

    Feb 21, 19 • 1997 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • • Comments Off on Makata to debut for youthful Blitzboks in Las Vegas

    Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has selected the 20-year-old debutant Sako Makata in the Springbok Sevens team for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens tournaments in the USA and Canada next month. The former Stirling High School player will become the...

  • Cell C Sharks vs Blues

    Feb 21, 19 • 1501 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Blues

    Date: Saturday, 23 February 2019 Time: 15h05 Venue: Jonsson Kings Park Referee: Paul Williams (NZ) Assistant Referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Griffon Colby (SA) Television Match Official: Marius Jonker (SA) The Cell C Sharks get our home campaign for the 2019...

  • STORMERS V LIONS: KAN DIE TUISSPAN OPSTAAN?

    Feb 21, 19 • 1297 Views • General News • • Comments Off on STORMERS V LIONS: KAN DIE TUISSPAN OPSTAAN?

    -Simon Riekert: Johannesburg   Verlede Saterdag het die Emirates Lions vriend en vyand verras en die vloek van verloor teen die Suid-Amerikaanse Jaguares in hul agterplaas gaan breek.Vir die Johannesburgers, wie ʼn groot gros van hul staatmakers aan die...

  • Academy trio commit futures to Ulster

    Feb 21, 19 • 1070 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Academy trio commit futures to Ulster

    Ulster Rugby is delighted to confirm that Academy players Eric O’Sullivan, Michael Lowry and James Hume have secured their first senior contracts. All three are affiliated to Banbridge RFC and signed their new deals at the club last week. O’Sullivan made...

  • Five Munster Players Put Pen To Paper

    Feb 20, 19 • 1026 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Five Munster Players Put Pen To Paper

    Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm Tyler Bleyendaal, Ciaran Parker and Alby Mathewson have all signed contract extensions at the province. The Greencore Munster Rugby Academy duo of Sean O’Connor and Keynan Knox have also put pen to paper....