Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Ireland Women’s 15s Coaching Appointments

    Jan 9, 18 • 4061 Views • General News, Six Nations, Six Nations NewsComments Off on Ireland Women’s 15s Coaching Appointments

    The IRFU are pleased to confirm the appointments of Jeff Carter as assistant coach and Mike Ross as scrum coach for the Ireland Women’s 15s side for the forthcoming Women’s Six Nations. They complete the coaching set-up with Head Coach Adam...

  • Lydiate set for surgery

    Jan 9, 18 • 2230 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Lydiate set for surgery

    Dan Lydiate will undergo surgery this week on the bicep injury he suffered in the New Year’s Eve win at the Dragons. The flanker left the field during the first half at Rodney Parade and will now miss the remainder of the season. Chris Towers, Medical...

  • Versatile forward set to bolster Dragons

    Jan 9, 18 • 1711 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Versatile forward set to bolster Dragons

    Dragons are pleased to announce that Worcester Warriors forward Huw Taylor will join the Region next summer on a two-year deal. The 21-year-old, who is Welsh qualified, can play in the second row and back row and has impressed Dragons coaches through his...

  • Williams extends stay at Cardiff Blues

    Jan 9, 18 • 2382 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Williams extends stay at Cardiff Blues

    Cardiff Blues can confirm Nick Williams has signed a new contract to extend his stay in the Welsh capital. The 34-year-old number eight arrived at the Arms Park ahead of the 2016-17 season and has provided ball-carrying ability and a menacing presence at the...

  • Schoeman applauds winning effort of SA Rugby Sevens Academy in Punta del Este

    Jan 8, 18 • 2002 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Schoeman applauds winning effort of SA Rugby Sevens Academy in Punta del Este

    The SA Rugby Sevens Academy showed great determination and character in Uruguay on Sunday to claim the Punta del Este tournament on the Sudamericarugby Sevens series, beating Ireland, France and Chile en route to the title, despite only having nine players...

  • Morgan confirmed for Georgia role

    Jan 5, 18 • 1664 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Morgan confirmed for Georgia role

    The Ospreys will say farewell to Kevin Morgan this month, the strength and conditioning coach accepting an offer to take up the position of head of physical performance with the Georgian Rugby Union. Morgan will help the Lelos prepare for the 2019 Rugby World...

  • Dragons take fixture on the road

    Jan 5, 18 • 1868 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Dragons take fixture on the road

    First class rugby will return to Ebbw Vale next month as Eugene Cross Park plays host to the GUINNESS PRO14 fixture between Dragons and Edinburgh on Friday 23 February, 2018 KO 19:30. The game at Ebbw Vale will be the first time that the region has hosted a...

  • Kristian Dacey captains Cardiff Blues in Ospreys derby

    Jan 5, 18 • 1800 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Kristian Dacey captains Cardiff Blues in Ospreys derby

    Kristian Dacey will captain Cardiff Blues in Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 derby against the Ospreys (3.15pm) as one of six changes to the starting line-up that faced the Scarlets. Wales’ Capital Region were left frustrated following their slender loss to the...

  • Padovani and Parata to make seasonal debut for Zebre Rugby Club

    Jan 5, 18 • 1680 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Padovani and Parata to make seasonal debut for Zebre Rugby Club

    The Parma rugby fans are ready to re-embrace their Zebre Rugby tomorrow for the first game of the 2018. Just seven days after the last home game, the Parma based franchise will host the Scottish side Glasgow Warriors in the 13th round of the Guinness PRO14....

  • Glasgow Warriors team to face Zebre

    Jan 5, 18 • 1757 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Glasgow Warriors team to face Zebre

    Adam Ashe is named in a Glasgow Warriors squad for the first time since October, having recovered from an ankle injury. The Scotland international has spent 10 weeks out of action after undergoing surgery for an injury he sustained against Leinster in the...

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Toyota Cheetahs

    Jan 5, 18 • 1829 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Toyota Cheetahs

    After the second successive win in the Italian derby against Zebre Rugby Club, the Lions will return to Stadium of Monigo to face the Toyota Cheetahs. The match, the 13th round of Guinness PRO14, will be staged at 2.15 pm and will be directed by Irish referee...

  • Best back to lead Ulster

    Jan 5, 18 • 1661 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Best back to lead Ulster

    Rory Best will return to captain Ulster in Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 game versus Leinster (RDS Arena, 5.35pm). Best, who has recovered from an ankle skin infection, has not featured since the game against Dragons at the start of December. Abbey Insurance...

  • Leinster Rugby team to face Ulster Rugby

    Jan 5, 18 • 1747 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Leinster Rugby team to face Ulster Rugby

    Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has announced his match day 23 for tomorrow’s Guinness PRO14 game against Ulster Rugby at the RDS Arena (Kick Off: 5.35pm – live on SKY Sports, TG4, BBC NI & RTÉ Radio). Leinster have also announced that...

  • Connacht announce starting XV for Thomond Park clash with Munster

    Jan 5, 18 • 1790 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Connacht announce starting XV for Thomond Park clash with Munster

    Connacht Head Coach Kieran Keane has announced his starting XV to take on Munster in Thomond Park on Saturday (Kick Of 7:45pm – Live on TG4). Irish Internationals Ultan Dillane, Kieran Marmion and Bundee Aki are all rested this weekend in an effort to...

  • Toyota Cheetahs face Benetton in Guinness PRO 14 – Round 13

    Jan 5, 18 • 2115 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face Benetton in Guinness PRO 14 – Round 13

    On Saturday, 6 January 2018 the Toyota Cheetahs return to action after their summer break during December when they face Benetton Rugby in Treviso, Italy.  Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team to take on Benetton at the Stadio Monigo in Treviso Italy. ...

  • Toyota Cheetahs team to face Benetton Rugby

    Jan 5, 18 • 1763 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to face Benetton Rugby

    On Saturday, 6 January 2018 the Toyota Cheetahs return to action after their summer break during December when they face Benetton Rugby in Treviso, Italy. Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team to take on Benetton at the Stadio Monigo in Treviso Italy. The...

  • Ospreys team to play Cardiff Blues

    Jan 5, 18 • 1169 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Cardiff Blues

    The Ospreys team to play Cardiff Blues at Liberty Stadium on Saturday 6th January 2018, KO 3.15pm, is as follows: OSPREYS 15 Sam Davies 14 Dan Evans 13 Ashley Beck 12 Owen Watkin 11 Jeff Hassler 10 Dan Biggar 9 Rhys Webb   1 Nicky Smith 2 Scott Baldwin 3...

  • Munster Rugby team to face Connacht Rugby

    Jan 5, 18 • 1581 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Munster Rugby team to face Connacht Rugby

    The Munster team to face Connacht at Thomond Park on Saturday night has been named by Head Coach Johann van Graan. CJ Stander captains the side as Chris Farrell, Rhys Marshall and Conor Oliver all return from injury to start. It is an all-international...

  • Busy year ahead for National Squads

    Jan 5, 18 • 1772 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Busy year ahead for National Squads

    Nairobi, Friday 5 January 2018…2018 brings with it a packed activity schedule for four of Kenya’s representative national squads. Shujaa, the national sevens team continue with their 2017/18 Sevens World Series campaign when the third round takes...

  • England Women Training Squad for Loughborough Camp

    Jan 5, 18 • 1970 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Women Training Squad for Loughborough Camp

    England Women Elite Player Squad convened yesterday for a four-day training camp at Loughborough University. The camp will enable England to begin preparations for the upcoming Six Nations campaign and the Red Roses’ opening match against Italy on 4th...

  • England U20 Elite Player Squad 2017/18 Announced

    Jan 5, 18 • 5911 Views • General News, Six Nations, Six Nations NewsComments Off on England U20 Elite Player Squad 2017/18 Announced

    England U20s have named their 32-man Elite Player Squad for the 2017/18 season. The squad, which will compete in the 2018 Six Nations as well as the World Rugby U20 Championship in May, will be led by Steve Bates and fellow coaches Anthony Allen, Richard...

  • Connacht issue Squad Update ahead of clash with Munster

    Jan 4, 18 • 1448 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Connacht issue Squad Update ahead of clash with Munster

    The Connacht Medical team have issued a squad update ahead of their interprovincial clash with Munster in Thomond Park on Saturday (K.O. at 7:45pm). Cian Kelleher is the only new injury concern after the New Year’s Day fixture away to Leinster and has been...

  • SOUTHERN KINGS NAME TEAM TO FACE EDINBURGH IN SCOTTISH CAPITAL

    Jan 4, 18 • 3230 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on SOUTHERN KINGS NAME TEAM TO FACE EDINBURGH IN SCOTTISH CAPITAL

    The Southern Kings team to face Edinburgh at Myreside tomorrow night (19:35 UK/21:35 SA) has been named by Head Coach Deon Davids. As the Kings return from their winter break, a number of familiar faces are included in the starting XV. The team will be...

  • Dragons team to face Scarlets

    Jan 4, 18 • 1649 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Dragons team to face Scarlets

    Dragons Head Coach Bernard Jackman has made six changes to his starting team that travel to West Wales to take on Guinness PRO14 champions Scarlets, Friday 5th January KO 19:35. Just one change has been made to the backs, as wing Pat Howard replaces Ashton...

  • Edinburgh team to face Southern Kings

    Jan 4, 18 • 1757 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Edinburgh team to face Southern Kings

    Scotland international centre Mark Bennett will make his eagerly anticipated debut against Southern Kings at Myreside tomorrow night (Friday 5 January, kick-off 7.35pm). Head coach Richard Cockerill has made five changes to the side that faced Glasgow...