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  • Lee returns for derby clash

    Jan 4, 18 • 1685 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Lee returns for derby clash

    Tighthead prop Samson Lee returns to action for the Scarlets this Friday in the Welsh derby clash against Dragons Rugby at Parc y Scarlets. Lee’s last appearance came in the European Rugby Champions Cup clash against Bath Rugby in October and is one of...

  • Disciplinary Decision – Sammy Arnold (three weeks)

    Jan 4, 18 • 1993 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Disciplinary Decision – Sammy Arnold (three weeks)

    Sammy Arnold of Munster Rugby faced a Disciplinary Hearing today via a video conference and has been banned for three weeks. A Disciplinary Panel convened in Neath to consider the red-card decision against the player resulting from the Round 12 fixture...

  • England U20 Elite Player Squad 2017/18 Announced

    Jan 4, 18 • 1668 Views • General News, International • • Comments 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...

  • GUINNESS PRO14 – Round 13 – Toyota Cheetahs leave for Italy

    Jan 3, 18 • 2483 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on GUINNESS PRO14 – Round 13 – Toyota Cheetahs leave for Italy

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing Benetton Treviso on Saturday, 6 January at 15:10 (SA time) in Italy.  The Guinness PRO14 match will be broadcasted live on SuperSport 1.    The players who leave today for Italy are: Craig Barry, Rynier Bernardo, Tom...

  • Guinness PRO14 – Round 13 Previews

    Jan 3, 18 • 1702 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 – Round 13 Previews

    The Guinness PRO14 has plenty of storylines to offer in Round 13 with more Welsh and Irish derbies on the fixture list while the South African teams return to action after their winter break. The Festive Derbies drew bumper crowds with close to 150,000...

  • Coaching changes for Blitzboks, Springbok Women’s Sevens

    Jan 3, 18 • 3047 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Coaching changes for Blitzboks, Springbok Women’s Sevens

    SA Rugby on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Renfred Dazel to the Springbok Sevens coaching staff and promoted Paul Delport into the position of Head Coach for the Springbok Women’s Sevens team.  Former Blitzbok stalwart Dazel, who coached the...

  • SA Rugby Sevens Academy to test new waters in South America

    Jan 3, 18 • 2362 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Rugby Sevens Academy to test new waters in South America

    Two former schoolboy stars, a number of Blitzboks and a Cell C Sharks stand-out have been named in the SA Rugby Sevens Academy squad to travel to South America today to play in tournaments in Uruguay and Chile. SA Rugby Sevens Academy manager and coach,...

  • England Rugby launches 2018 Inner Warrior campaign

    Jan 2, 18 • 2553 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Rugby launches 2018 Inner Warrior campaign

    The next wave of England Rugby’s Inner Warrior campaign has launched today, after a successful series of Warrior Camps in 2017 gave a huge boost to grassroots women’s rugby participation. The 2018 Warrior Camps kick off on January 12th and run until...

  • FURTHER STATEMENT REGARDING KARMICHAEL HUNT

    Dec 31, 17 • 2350 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on FURTHER STATEMENT REGARDING KARMICHAEL HUNT

    Queensland Rugby Union, Rugby Australia and Karmichael Hunt have today agreed that it is in the best interests of all parties that Karmichael is stood down immediately from any team-related Rugby activities, including training and playing commitments. The...

  • Team Named for Munster Battle

    Dec 30, 17 • 1891 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Team Named for Munster Battle

    The Ulster team has been announced for the sold-out New Year’s Day clash against Munster at Kingspan Stadium (5.35pm). Rob Herring has recovered from concussion and will captain the side for the Guinness PRO14 tie. Rodney Ah You (wrist) and Kyle McCall...

  • Sexton back to captain Leinster

    Dec 30, 17 • 1821 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Sexton back to captain Leinster

    Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has announced his match day 23 to take on Connacht in the RDS Arena in the first Guinness PRO14 fixture of 2018 on Monday, New Year’s Day (Kick Off: 3.15pm – live on TG4 & RTÉ Radio). Over 16,000 tickets have sold...

  • Connacht make three changes for New Year’s Day clash with Leinster

    Dec 30, 17 • 1823 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Connacht make three changes for New Year’s Day clash with Leinster

    Connacht Head Coach Kieran Keane has made three changes to his starting team that travel to the RDS to take on Leinster on New Year’s Day (K.O. 3:15pm). Hooker Tom McCartney, lock James Cannon and winger Cian Kelleher come into the side having all started...

  • Munster team to face Ulster

    Dec 30, 17 • 2440 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Munster team to face Ulster

    As expected, Head Coach Johann van Graan names a much-changed side for the Guinness PRO14 Interprovincial against Ulster on New Year’s Day at Kingspan Stadium (5.35pm). In making 11 changes to the XV that suffered defeat to Leinster in Thomond Park four...

  • Disciplinary Decision – Elliot Dee

    Dec 30, 17 • 2561 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Disciplinary Decision – Elliot Dee

    Elliot Dee of Dragons Rugby faced a Disciplinary Hearing via video conference today where the Citing complaint against him was not upheld. A Disciplinary Hearing Committee, comprising of John Kirk (Chair), Rory Bannerman and Ian Douglas (all Scotland), met in...

  • Zebre make two changes for Benetton Rugby clash

    Dec 30, 17 • 1705 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Zebre make two changes for Benetton Rugby clash

    There is a lot of expectation in Parma for tomorrow’s challenge when the Rugby’s Citadel will host the most awaited event by all Italian North-West rugby lovers: the Italian derby of the Guinness PRO14. After the first round was won by Benetton in...

  • Taufa’ao Filise to make 250th appearance in Scarlets derby

    Dec 30, 17 • 1692 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Taufa’ao Filise to make 250th appearance in Scarlets derby

    Taufa’ao Filise will make his 250th appearance for Cardiff Blues as one of five changes for the sold out Guinness PRO14 derby with the Scarlets on New Year’s Eve (3.15pm). The tight-head prop returns to the starting line-up at Cardiff Arms Park after...

  • Dragons team to face Ospreys

    Dec 30, 17 • 2387 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Dragons team to face Ospreys

    Head Coach Bernard Jackman makes eight changes to the side that suffered a narrow defeat to Cardiff Blues last weekend at a sold-out Rodney Parade. Returning to the side, that will face Ospreys on New Year’s Eve, are fullback Carl Meyer, Sam Beard and Dan...

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Zebre Rugby Club

    Dec 30, 17 • 1699 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Zebre Rugby Club

    After the bonus point win obtained at home last weekend, the Lions will face the Zebre Rugby Club again, this time at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in the second of the three seasonal derbies. The match will kick off at 15.00 and will be broadcast live on...

  • Five changes to Warriors starting XV for visit of Edinburgh

    Dec 30, 17 • 1766 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Five changes to Warriors starting XV for visit of Edinburgh

    Dave Rennie has made five changes to the Glasgow Warriors starting XV which lost 18-17 to Edinburgh Rugby at BT Murrayfield last Saturday, for tomorrow’s second 1872 Cup match at a sold-out Scotstoun Stadium. Nick Grigg, Niko Matawalu, Finn Russell, Kiran...

  • New Zealand Rugby congratulates Sir Bryan Williams

    Dec 30, 17 • 2096 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates Sir Bryan Williams

    New Zealand Rugby congratulates Sir Bryan Williams on being named a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2018 Honours List for services to rugby. New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Officer, Steve Tew said Sir Bryan’s involvement and...

  • STATEMENT REGARDING KARMICHAEL HUNT

    Dec 30, 17 • 2491 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on STATEMENT REGARDING KARMICHAEL HUNT

    Rugby Australia has today been made aware of an incident involving Wallabies and Queensland Reds back Karmichael Hunt in Brisbane overnight. It is understood Hunt was arrested and has subsequently been released by Queensland Police. Rugby Australia takes all...

  • Jones names Brighton training camp squad

    Dec 30, 17 • 2069 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Jones names Brighton training camp squad

    England head coach Eddie Jones has selected a training squad to take part in a New Year training camp. 34 players will come together in Brighton on January 1 for a two-day camp. The camp will be used to begin preparations for England’s opening match of the...

  • Ospreys team to play the Dragons

    Dec 30, 17 • 1620 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ospreys team to play the Dragons

    The Ospreys team to play the Dragons at Rodney Parade on Sunday 31st December 2017, KO 5.35pm, is as follows: 15 Dan Evans 14 Hanno Dirksen 13 Kieron Fonotia 12 Owen Watkin 11 Jeff Hassler 10 Dan Biggar 9 Rhys Webb   1 Nicky Smith 2 Scott Baldwin 3...

  • Williams to lead Scarlets in New Year’s Eve clash

    Dec 30, 17 • 1622 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Williams to lead Scarlets in New Year’s Eve clash

    Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac has named his side to take on Cardiff Blues at the Arms Park on Sunday, 31st December. The Boxing Day victory over regional rivals Ospreys saw the Scarlets hold on to their Conference B lead and will look to pick up vital...

  • Edinburgh make four changes ahead of Scotstoun showdown

    Dec 30, 17 • 1614 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Edinburgh make four changes ahead of Scotstoun showdown

    Edinburgh Head Coach Richard Cockerill has named his side for this weekend’s 1872 Cup second leg against Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium (Saturday 30 December, kick-off 3.15pm) – live on Sky Sports. The team selection includes just four changes to...