Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Glasgow Warriors team to face Benetton Rugby

    Jan 5, 19 • 1050 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Leinster Rugby team to face Ulster Rugby

    Jan 5, 19 • 1132 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Arhip to start in return to Liberty Stadium

    Jan 5, 19 • 977 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Buckley set for 150th Cap as Connacht take on Munster in packed out Sportsground

    Jan 5, 19 • 1031 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Scarlets team to face Dragons

    Jan 5, 19 • 1054 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Munster Rugby team to face Connacht Rugby

    Jan 5, 19 • 905 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Zebre Rugby Club name team to face Toyota Cheetahs

    Jan 5, 19 • 1278 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Toyota Cheetahs team to face Zebre

    Jan 5, 19 • 956 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Edinburgh Rugby

    Jan 5, 19 • 753 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Tyler Morgan returns for Scarlets clash

    Jan 5, 19 • 804 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Glasgow Warriors

    Jan 5, 19 • 1148 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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,...

  • Edinburgh team to face Southern Kings

    Jan 5, 19 • 888 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • Familiar faces await Sevens Academy in South America

    Jan 5, 19 • 1062 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments 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...

  • #BullsFamily confirm Vodacom Super Rugby coaching staff

    Jan 5, 19 • 2106 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments 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...

  • McCallum commits future to Edinburgh

    Jan 4, 19 • 922 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments 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...

  • SA teams back in action after Guinness PRO14 break

    Jan 4, 19 • 1070 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on SA teams back in action after Guinness PRO14 break

    The Isuzu Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs will aim to hit the ground running in the Guinness PRO14 this weekend after a four-week festive season break when they line up against Edinburgh and Zebre Rugby Club in Scotland and Italy respectively. While their...

  • ISUZU SOUTHERN KINGS NAME TOURING SQUAD FOR EDINBURGH

    Jan 2, 19 • 1014 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on ISUZU SOUTHERN KINGS NAME TOURING SQUAD FOR EDINBURGH

    A 25-man Isuzu Southern Kings playing squad departs for Edinburgh on Wednesday for their first Guinness PRO14 match of 2019. After a three-week break following their Round 10 encounter with Italian side, Benetton Treviso, the Isuzu Southern Kings team...

  • New Zealand Rugby congratulates Sir Bill Beaumont

    Dec 30, 18 • 1978 Views • General News, International, World RugbyComments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates Sir Bill Beaumont

    New Zealand Rugby congratulates Sir Bill Beaumont on being awarded a Knighthood for services to rugby in The Queen’s New Year’s honours list. Beaumont has been the Chairman of World Rugby for the past two years and has contributed more than five decades...

  • Cardiff Blues make three changes for Scarlets trip

    Dec 28, 18 • 1060 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Cardiff Blues make three changes for Scarlets trip

    Cardiff Blues have made three changes for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 encounter against Scarlets, as they target back-to-back victories in the crucial festive derbies. Wales’ Capital Region travel to Llanelli on the back of a dramatic victory over Dragons...

  • Ritchie returns for Scotstoun showdown

    Dec 28, 18 • 1132 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Ritchie returns for Scotstoun showdown

    Scotland international back-row Jamie Ritchie will return to Edinburgh’s starting XV for tomorrow afternoon’s 1872 Cup second leg against Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium (Saturday 29 December, kick-off 3pm) – live on Premier Sports. The inclusion...

  • Glasgow Warriors team to face Edinburgh

    Dec 28, 18 • 1112 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Glasgow Warriors team to face Edinburgh

    Dave Rennie has made six changes to his starting XV as Glasgow Warriors prepare to face Edinburgh for the second time in seven days. The capital side won the opening fixture 23-7 at BT Murrayfield and tomorrow’s sold out game at Scotstoun is the second of...

  • Zebre Rugby Club make three changes for Benetton Rugby clash

    Dec 28, 18 • 1101 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Zebre Rugby Club make three changes for Benetton Rugby clash

    The Lanfranchi Stadium in Parma hosted the Zebre captain’s run ahead of the derby clash with Benetton Rugby. Tommaso Castello and his teammates face Benetton Rugby in the second of the three Italian derbies of the season in the Guinness PRO14. The match at...

  • Halfpenny returns for derby clash

    Dec 28, 18 • 1071 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Halfpenny returns for derby clash

    Scarlets have been able to call on the expertise of fullback Leigh Halfpenny for Saturday’s clash against his former side Cardiff Blues at Parc y Scarlets. Having suffered a concussion against Australia during Wales’ autumn campaign Halfpenny has been...

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Zebre Rugby Club

    Dec 28, 18 • 1428 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Zebre Rugby Club

    After the measured victory obtained last Sunday in Parma, Benetton Rugby will host Zebre Rugby Club on Saturday afternoon at 3:00 pm.The game will be played at the Stadio Monigo in the twelfth round of Guinness PRO14.Scottish referee Lloyd Linton will be in...

  • Munster Rugby team to face Leinster Rugby

    Dec 28, 18 • 1050 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Munster Rugby team to face Leinster Rugby

    The Munster side to face Leinster on Saturday evening at a sold-out Thomond Park has been named by Head Coach Johann van Graan (KO 5.15pm). There are 12 changes to the side beaten by Ulster in Belfast last week as CJ Stander captains the side. Jean Kleyn...