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Jan 24, 19 •
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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...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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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...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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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...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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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...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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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...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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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...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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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...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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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...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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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...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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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...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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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...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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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...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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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...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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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,...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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Comments Off on Right ingredients for next generation Blitzboks
This Springbok Sevens team have the right mix of experience, youthful exuberance and proven skill to make the 2018/19 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series a telling one. And Blitzbok captain Philip Snyman feels the slower than usual start to the season could just...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings wary of dangerous Edinburgh Rugby side
While the Isuzu Southern Kings were left devastated after their injury-time Guinness PRO14 defeat to the Toyota Cheetahs in the South African derby last Friday, Edinburgh had their tails up after they reached the last eight of the European competition, the...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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Comments Off on Roux pleased with Junior Bok U18 assessment camp
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux was pleased with the Under-18 assessment camp hosted in Potchefstroom last week as the SA U20 management team continued with the groundwork for the World Rugby U20 Championship, which will be hosted in Argentina in June. A...
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Jan 23, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ex-Bok captain eager to tackle TransCape
Former Springbok rugby captain John Smit missed out on his chance to ride the Liberty TransCape MTB Encounter last year, but that has only heightened his anticipation for this year’s event. The seven-stage mountain-bike race, powered by Volvo, takes place...
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Jan 23, 19 •
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Comments Off on Head Coach Andy Friend confirms Connacht coaching team for next two seasons
Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that Connacht Attack Coach Nigel Carolan, Forwards Coach Jimmy Duffy and Defence Coach Peter Wilkins have all signed two year contract extensions to take them up to the end of the 2020-21 season. Making the...
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Jan 23, 19 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens named for inaugural home appearance
The Black Ferns Sevens will take the field in New Zealand for the first time this weekend and Coach Allan Bunting has named a strong team for the invitational Fast Four tournament. Veteran midfielder Niall Williams returns from injury while Manawatu’s...
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Jan 23, 19 •
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Comments Off on Samu Kerevi named St.George Queensland Reds captain for 2019
Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has today announced Samu Kerevi as the St.George Queensland Reds captain for the 2019 Vodafone Super Rugby season. Kerevi has already captained Queensland on seven occasions between 2017-2018 before officially being handed the...
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Jan 22, 19 •
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Comments Off on Daan Human to join #BullsFamily in shared capacity
Former Springbok prop and current Toyota Cheetahs scrum coach, Daan Human, will be co-opted in the Vodacom Bulls coaching staff in a unique first for South African rugby. Human will assist the Vodacom Bulls as scrum coach in the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament...
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Jan 22, 19 •
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Comments Off on “No excuses trip” for Blitzboks – Stedman Gans
The Springbok Sevens team will make no excuses about travel times, time zones or personal discomfort during their stay in Hamilton for the HSBC New Zealand Sevens tournament. Blitzbok playmaker Stedman Gans reiterated this as the squad continued with their...
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Jan 22, 19 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby completes review of secondary school rugby
Independent Review makes 31 recommendations NZR to begin implementing recommendations from January 2019 School and rugby community thanked for their contributions to the Review New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today announced the completion of the independent...
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Jan 22, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ulster Rugby Squad Update
The Ulster Rugby medical team have issued a squad update following Saturday’s Champions Cup fixture against Leicester Tigers. Iain Henderson suffered a finger injury that is likely to keep him sidelined for several weeks. This fresh injury is unrelated to...
