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  • Leo Cullen Names Leinster 23 to Face Benetton Rugby

    Oct 27, 18 • 1072 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Leo Cullen Names Leinster 23 to Face Benetton Rugby

    The Leinster Rugby team, as sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to face Benetton Rugby tomorrow in Stadio Monigo in Round 7 of the Guinness PRO14 has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen (Kick Off: 4.00pm – live on eir Sport). AUDIO from Captain Seán...

  • Davies returns as one of nine changes for Toyota Cheetahs clash

    Oct 27, 18 • 1121 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Davies returns as one of nine changes for Toyota Cheetahs clash

    Cardiff Blues have made nine changes for their return to Guinness PRO14 action against Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Following two rounds of European action, John Mulvihill’s men switch their attention back to the Championship and will be...

  • Munster team to face Glasgow Warriors

    Oct 27, 18 • 1074 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Munster team to face Glasgow Warriors

    The Munster team to face Conference A leaders Glasgow Warriors in the Guinness PRO14 at Thomond Park on Saturday at 5.15pm has been named by Head Coach Johann van Graan. Peter O’Mahony captains the team and Keith Earls returns as one of seven changes to the...

  • Fusaro to reach 150 in Munster

    Oct 27, 18 • 952 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Fusaro to reach 150 in Munster

    Chris Fusaro will play is 150th game for Glasgow Warriors when he comes off the bench at Thomond Park tomorrow evening. The 29-year-old is in his ninth season with the Warriors and will become just the ninth player to reach that milestone in the club’s...

  • Toyota Cheetahs take on Cardiff Blues at home

    Oct 27, 18 • 1101 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs take on Cardiff Blues at home

    The Toyota Cheetahs are highly-motivated to get their first victory of the season when they face Cardiff Blues on their home ground in their round seven Guinness PRO14 match. Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for Saturday evening’s clash. The action...

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Leinster Rugby

    Oct 27, 18 • 956 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Leinster Rugby

    Benetton Rugby will return at the Monigo Stadium to face Leinster Rugby on Saturday afternoon. The match will start at 4pm and will be directed by Welsh referee Ben Whitehouse and assistants Craig Evans and Andrea Spadoni. These are the 23 Lions that will...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES FINALISE RESERVES TO PLAY NEW ZEALAND IN YOKOHAMA, JAPAN

    Oct 27, 18 • 1436 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES FINALISE RESERVES TO PLAY NEW ZEALAND IN YOKOHAMA, JAPAN

    Qantas Wallabies team to play New Zealand at Nissan Stadium, Yokohama on Saturday 27 October, 3.00pm local (5pm AEDT) 1. Scott Sio (51 Tests) 2. Folau Faingaa (5 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (29 Tests) 4. Izack Rodda (13 Tests) 5. Rob Simmons (90 Tests) 6....

  • Duane Vermeulen joins #BullsFamily

    Oct 26, 18 • 1756 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Duane Vermeulen joins #BullsFamily

    The Blue Bulls Company are excited to confirm the signing of Springbok eight-man Duane Vermeulen. The big ball carrying loosie, who is currently plying his trade in Japan, will arrive in Pretoria in February 2019, and will spend the duration of the season...

  • Dyantyi nominated for World Rugby award

    Oct 26, 18 • 2215 Views • General News, International, Springboks, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Dyantyi nominated for World Rugby award

    Springbok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi has been nominated as one of three candidates for World Rugby’s Breakthrough Player of the Year Award for 2018. There are three countries represented in the nominees for the 2018 award, in association with Tudor. The other...

  • 2019 SA Rugby Youth Week dates and venues announced

    Oct 26, 18 • 6890 Views • Craven Week, Craven Week Fixtures, General News, Grant Khomo Week, School, Youth Weeks • • Comments Off on 2019 SA Rugby Youth Week dates and venues announced

    The U18 Craven Week will return to Grey College in the Bloemfontein for the first time since 2005, when the popular schools rugby showcase plays out from 1 to 6 July 2019. The flagship tournament in the SA Rugby Youth Weeks series will run concurrently with...

  • Zacks reaffirms commitment to WP Rugby

    Oct 26, 18 • 1292 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Zacks reaffirms commitment to WP Rugby

    Western Province Rugby Group CEO, Paul Zacks, has reaffirmed his commitment to working for Western Province Rugby. Following recent reports linking Zacks to the position of CEO at the Blue Bulls Company, the Western Province Rugby Group CEO has moved to...

  • Finlay Bealham the latest Connacht player to sign contract extension

    Oct 26, 18 • 1001 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Finlay Bealham the latest Connacht player to sign contract extension

    Connacht and Irish international prop Finlay Bealham has signed a two year contract extension that will keep him at the Sportsground until the end of the 2020-21 season. The 27 year old who has been capped seven times for Ireland, was this week named in Joe...

  • Black Rugby history A to Z launched by SA Rugby

    Oct 26, 18 • 1407 Views • General News, International, National, Springboks • • Comments Off on Black Rugby history A to Z launched by SA Rugby

    First encyclopaedia of Black Rugby unveiled Digital exhibit goes live at The Springbok Experience Compilation will be an on-going process SA Rugby launched what it hopes will grow into the definitive A to Z of Black Rugby, at the Springbok Experience Rugby...

  • Notshe and Vermaak boost DHL WP for Final

    Oct 26, 18 • 1406 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • Comments Off on Notshe and Vermaak boost DHL WP for Final

    Sikhumbuzo Notshe and Jano Vermaak will both return from injury for DHL Western Province to play in the Currie Cup Final against the Cell C Sharks at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Scrumhalf Vermaak and No.8 Notshe come straight into the starting line-up for the...

  • Currie Cup set for thrilling finale in Cape Town

    Oct 25, 18 • 1624 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • Comments Off on Currie Cup set for thrilling finale in Cape Town

    The Currie Cup will reach a thrilling conclusion in Cape Town on Saturday when the unbeaten DHL Western Province will set their sights on a fairy-tale finish to the season against a Cell C Sharks side determined to avenge defeat in last year’s final. The...

  • Team Annoucement Xerox Golden Lions Under 21 for final

    Oct 25, 18 • 3539 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • Comments Off on Team Annoucement Xerox Golden Lions Under 21 for final

    Xerox Golden Lions Under 21 team to face the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the final of the Under 21 Championship at Newlands on Saturday. Kick-off is at 12:55.   Leo Kruger HP van Schoor © Chergin Fillies Darrien-lane Landsberg Ruan Vermaak Dian Schoonees...

  • Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Scarlets

    Oct 25, 18 • 970 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Scarlets

    Isuzu Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids has opted for consistency in his backline after naming an unchanged back seven from the team that last did duty in Italy, against Benetton Rugby, a fortnight ago. The team will see three changes in the forwards pack...

  • Ospreys team to play Connacht

    Oct 25, 18 • 882 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Connacht

    The Ospreys team to play Connacht at Morganstone Brewery Field on Friday 26th October 2018, KO 8.05pm, is as follows: OSPREYS 15 Dan Evans 14 Hanno Dirksen 13 Cory Allen 12 Tiaan Thomas-Wheeler 11 Keelan Giles 10 Sam Davies 9 Harri Morgan 1 Rhodri Jones 2...

  • Hughes to lead Scarlets against Kings

    Oct 25, 18 • 874 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Hughes to lead Scarlets against Kings

    Scarlets will take on Southern Kings in the Madibaz Stadium on Friday 26th October as attention returns to the Guinness PRO14 after the opening rounds of the European campaign. With twelve players on international duty with Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has...

  • Schoeman returns for trip to Zebre

    Oct 25, 18 • 973 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Schoeman returns for trip to Zebre

    Pierre Schoeman returns from a four-week suspension to feature in the Edinburgh starting XV to face Zebre at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow evening (Friday 26 October, kick-off 7pm BST/ 8pm local time) – live on Free Sports. The...

  • Baloucoune set for Ulster Rugby debut

    Oct 25, 18 • 1035 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Baloucoune set for Ulster Rugby debut

    Abbey Insurance Academy player Robert Baloucoune will make his senior Ulster debut on Friday night after being named on the wing for the Guinness PRO14 Round 7 game against Dragons (Kingspan Stadium, 7.55pm). The Ireland 7s speedster, who developed his game...

  • Fly half Tovey to start at Ulster

    Oct 25, 18 • 967 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Fly half Tovey to start at Ulster

    Fly half Jason Tovey is handed the No.10 jersey as Dragons head to Belfast to face Ulster Rugby in the Guinness PRO14 on Friday evening (kick-off 7.55pm). Tovey – the leading scorer in the region’s history and sixth highest marksman in Guinness PRO14...

  • Marmion returns to Connacht side for trip to Bridgend to face Ospreys

    Oct 25, 18 • 941 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Marmion returns to Connacht side for trip to Bridgend to face Ospreys

    Ireland international scrum half Kieran Marmion has returned to the Connacht side to face the Ospreys at the Brewery Field, Bridgend on Friday (Kick off 8:05pm). His return sees him renew his half back partnership with Jack Carty who is back in the starting...

  • Ten Italian internationals return to boost Zebre

    Oct 25, 18 • 1275 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ten Italian internationals return to boost Zebre

    Zebre are ready to return to GUINNESS PRO14 action in front of the home crowd tomorrow night. Finishing the EPCR Challenge Cup window with the victory over Bristol Bears, Tommaso Castello and his teammates are back in action hosting Edinburgh in the 7th round...

  • Jason Tovey returns to Dragons

    Oct 25, 18 • 931 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Jason Tovey returns to Dragons

    Dragons have signed Jason Tovey initially on permit from Cross Keys RFC for a third stint with the Rodney Parade based region. Tovey is the record points scorer for the region, with 951 points in all competitions, with his best return of 215 points coming for...