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  • Honda to Provide Driving Force as Official Car Partner of the Guinness PRO14 Final Series

    Feb 12, 18 • 1820 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Honda to Provide Driving Force as Official Car Partner of the Guinness PRO14 Final Series

    PRO14 Rugby are proud to reveal that Honda Ireland have become the Official Car Partner of this season’s Guinness PRO14 Final Series. The first-ever Guinness PRO14 Final takes place in Dublin on May 26 and throughout all six games of the Final Series Honda...

  • Toyota Cheetahs face Cardiff Blues in Wales

    Feb 9, 18 • 1870 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face Cardiff Blues in Wales

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on Cardiff Blues on Saturday, 10 February at 21:35 (SA time) at Cardiff Arms Park for their very first game in Wales.  The match will be broadcasted live on SuperSport 1. The Toyota Cheetahs showed a lot of muscle since...

  • Brisbane Global Rugby Tens Day 1 Wrap

    Feb 9, 18 • 1808 Views • Australia, General News, National • • Comments Off on Brisbane Global Rugby Tens Day 1 Wrap

    The St.George Queensland Reds endured a tough start to the second edition of the Brisbane Global Rugby Tens, suffering losses to the Blues and Melbourne Rebels on Day 1 of the tournament at Suncorp Stadium. The Reds fell 29-7 to the Blues in their first match...

  • Team Announcement: Toyota Cheetahs vs Cardiff Blues

    Feb 9, 18 • 1800 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Team Announcement: Toyota Cheetahs vs Cardiff Blues

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on Cardiff Blues on Saturday, 10 February at 21:35 (SA time) at Cardiff Arms Park for their very first game in Wales. The match will be broadcasted live on SuperSport 1. The Toyota Cheetahs showed a lot of muscle since...

  • Munster team to face Zebre

    Feb 9, 18 • 1629 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Munster team to face Zebre

    The Munster team to face Zebre at Thomond Park tomorrow night in the Guinness PRO14 has been named by Head Coach Johann van Graan. There are 12 changes to the starting XV that overcame Castres Olympique 48-3 in the Champions Cup last time out with captain...

  • Cardiff Blues boosted by four Wales squad members

    Feb 9, 18 • 1473 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Cardiff Blues boosted by four Wales squad members

    Cardiff Blues have been boosted by the return of four Wales squad members ahead of Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 clash with Toyota Cheetahs at the Arms Park (7.35pm). Following four weeks of Challenge Cup and Anglo-Welsh Cup fixtures, the Blues will continue...

  • Hughes to captain Scarlets as GUINNESS PRO14 action returns

    Feb 9, 18 • 1386 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Hughes to captain Scarlets as GUINNESS PRO14 action returns

    Scarlets centre and former Wales Under 20s captain Steff Hughes will lead the Scarlets to the field against Benetton Rugby on Sunday. Guinness PRO14 action returns this weekend with Scarlets welcoming the return of hooker Ryan Elias and flanker James Davies...

  • Three Italian internationals return for Zebre for Thomond Park clash

    Feb 9, 18 • 1403 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Three Italian internationals return for Zebre for Thomond Park clash

    Zebre are ready for action this weekend after a break due to the first round of the NatWest Six Nations which seen 13 players capped by Italy for the opening round against England last Sunday in Rome. Both the national team and Zebre travel to Ireland this...

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Scarlets

    Feb 9, 18 • 1486 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Scarlets

    After more than a month of absence from the Monigo Stadium, Benetton Rugby will return to play Scarlets Rugby in Round 14 of the Guinness PRO14. Coach Crowley will have to do without 14 players involved with the Italian National Team who face Ireland on...

  • Vodacom Red Tour sidesteps Hollywood in favour of rugby heaven

    Feb 9, 18 • 1755 Views • General News, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Red Tour sidesteps Hollywood in favour of rugby heaven

    Hollywood has been benched, and instead of “Lights! Camera! Action!” Vodacom Red has put together the ultimate rugby tour Down Under to Australia and New Zealand for the winners of the 2018 Vodacom Super Rugby Tour. The original Vodacom Red Tour to Los...

  • Blacks Ferns Sevens contracted squad named

    Feb 9, 18 • 1872 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blacks Ferns Sevens contracted squad named

    New Zealand Rugby has announced the contracted Black Ferns Sevens squad for 2018, as they strive for Commonwealth Games gold and victory at the Rugby World Cup Sevens later this year. The 2018 squad of 23 contracted players for 2018, includes three new...

  • LAND ROVER SIGNS ON AS OFFICIAL VEHICLE OF THE QANTAS WALLABIES

    Feb 9, 18 • 1963 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on LAND ROVER SIGNS ON AS OFFICIAL VEHICLE OF THE QANTAS WALLABIES

    Rugby Australia today announced Land Rover has become the Official Vehicle partner of the Qantas Wallabies ahead of the 2018 season. The three-year deal, which runs until the end of 2020, will see the Land Rover brand mark on the Gilbert Test match Rugby...

  • Marx hooks three 2017 SA Rugby Awards

    Feb 9, 18 • 2709 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Marx hooks three 2017 SA Rugby Awards

    Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx was rewarded with three awards following a sublime season in 2017, including being named the SA Rugby Player of the Year.  The 23-year-old star from the Emirates Lions was also named the SA Rugby Young Player (U23) and Vodacom...

  • Zimbabwe Appoints a former South African coach as the New National XV’s Head Coach

    Feb 8, 18 • 1871 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Zimbabwe Appoints a former South African coach as the New National XV’s Head Coach

    Peter de Villiers coached the Springboks (South Africa national team) from 2007 to 2011 and has under his belt historic wins HARARE, Zimbabwe, February 8, 2018/ — Peter de Villiers has officially been appointed this morning as the new head coach of...

  • Ireland team announced for first home fixture of 2018 NatWest 6 Nations

    Feb 8, 18 • 1845 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Ireland team announced for first home fixture of 2018 NatWest 6 Nations

    The Ireland coaching group have named the match day squad for their first home game of 2018 as they host Conor O’Shea’s Italy at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Rory Best captains the side on the occasion of his 108th cap and is joined in...

  • DHL Stormers 2018 squad confirmed

    Feb 8, 18 • 3286 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers 2018 squad confirmed

    DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has named a 47-man squad for the upcoming 2018 Vodacom Super Rugby season. Experienced loose forward Siya Kolisi, who currently has 89 caps for the DHL Stormers, continues in the leadership role he took up last year, with...

  • Rory Duncan to leave Toyota Cheetahs at the end of season

    Feb 8, 18 • 2128 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Rory Duncan to leave Toyota Cheetahs at the end of season

    The Toyota Cheetahs can confirm that Head Coach Rory Duncan will be leaving the Toyota Cheetahs with the completion of the Guinness Pro14 championship in May 2018. Rory will be joining Worcester Warriors in the UK.    Having won the Currie Cup as captain...

  • England make two changes to side to face Wales in NatWest 6 Nations

    Feb 8, 18 • 5375 Views • General News, Six Nations • • Comments Off on England make two changes to side to face Wales in NatWest 6 Nations

    England head coach Eddie Jones has named his side to face Wales on Saturday in their second NatWest 6 Nations match (kick-off 4.45pm, Twickenham Stadium). There are two changes to the starting line-up that beat Italy 46-15 on Sunday in Rome.   Danny Care...

  • EASTER FEAST OF RUGBY PROMISED

    Feb 8, 18 • 5323 Views • General News, School, School Rugby Festivals • • Comments Off on EASTER FEAST OF RUGBY PROMISED

    Participating schools at the 2018 Standard Bank Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival highlight its prestigious status amongst players, coaches and supporters of schoolboy rugby. At yesterday’s (Wednesday) launch of the 11th festival the strong line-up of...

  • Better finishing a priority for Madibaz

    Feb 8, 18 • 2610 Views • General News, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Better finishing a priority for Madibaz

    FNB Madibaz rugby coach David Maidza wants to see better finishing from his team when they run out for their second Varsity Cup fixture against Central University of Technology (CUT) in Bloemfontein on Monday. Playing their first home game in two years, the...

  • Bent to to make 100th Leinster Rugby appearance against Edinburgh

    Feb 8, 18 • 1409 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Bent to to make 100th Leinster Rugby appearance against Edinburgh

    Michael Bent will win his 100th Leinster Rugby cap when the province face Edinburgh Rugby at Myreside on Friday evening in the Guinness PRO14 (KO 7.35pm, live TG4 & BBC Alba). Bent made his debut in a 37-7 home win over Zebre at the RDS Arena on 1st...

  • Ospreys team to play Connacht

    Feb 8, 18 • 1261 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Connacht

    The Ospreys team to play Connacht at the Sportsground on Friday 9th February 2018, 7.35pm KO is as follows: OSPREYS 15 Dan Evans 14 Hanno Dirksen 13 Kieron Fonotia 12 Ashley Beck 11 Dafydd Howells 10 Sam Davies 9 Tom Habberfield 1 Rhodri Jones 2 Scott Otten 3...

  • Banda and Volmink added to Southern Kings back three to face Ulster

    Feb 8, 18 • 2622 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Banda and Volmink added to Southern Kings back three to face Ulster

    Speedsters Masixole Banda and Anthonie Volmink will join former Junior Springbok flyer, Yaw Penxe, in an exciting back three combination in Ulster on Friday, where the Southern Kings will take on the home side in a GUINNESS PRO14 clash at Kingspan Stadium....

  • McCallum returns as Edinburgh host Leinster

    Feb 8, 18 • 1291 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on McCallum returns as Edinburgh host Leinster

    Edinburgh Head Coach Richard Cockerill has named his team ahead of tomorrow night’s crucial Guinness PRO14 encounter with three-times European champions Leinster at Myreside (Friday 9 February, kick-off 7.35pm). The team selection sees the return of several...

  • Internationals return for Guinness PRO14 clash

    Feb 8, 18 • 1097 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Internationals return for Guinness PRO14 clash

    Wales Internationals Hallam Amos, Tyler Morgan and Leon Brown return to the matchday 23 for tomorrows clash against Glasgow Warriors at Rodney Parade, KO 19:35. The Dragons side is boosted by the return of Hallam Amos, who was released from Six Nations duty...