Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Captain Cory commits to Dragons

    Dec 21, 17 • 1795 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Captain Cory commits to Dragons

    Captain Cory Hill has signed a new two-year contract with the Dragons to extend his stay with the region until 2020. Cory has played 85 times for the Dragons since joining in 2013 scoring 11 tries and was made captain of the region this season by Head Coach...

  • Kicking Accuracy & Try Scoring Rises as new Gilbert MATCH-XV balls arrive

    Dec 21, 17 • 1999 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Kicking Accuracy & Try Scoring Rises as new Gilbert MATCH-XV balls arrive

    Try-scoring and goal-kicking success rates are up right across the Guinness PRO14 as a fresh batch of Gilbert MATCH-XV balls were delivered to each club ahead of Round 11. Since Gilbert’s arrival as official match ball partner to the Guinness PRO14 in...

  • Tom Farrell extends contract with Connacht

    Dec 21, 17 • 1869 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Tom Farrell extends contract with Connacht

    Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that centre Tom Farrell has extended his contract with the province up to the end of the 2019/20 season. The 24 year old has made over 20 appearances for the province since arriving in the Sportsground in January....

  • Robinson returns to Cardiff Blues early

    Dec 20, 17 • 2945 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Robinson returns to Cardiff Blues early

    Cardiff Blues are delighted to confirm Olly Robinson will return to the region with immediate effect. The openside flanker agreed a long-term contract last week after impressing while on loan from Bristol as injury-cover. That was due to start in the summer...

  • VALE STAN PILECKI, WALLABY #594

    Dec 20, 17 • 2211 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on VALE STAN PILECKI, WALLABY #594

    Rugby Australia has joined together with the Queensland Reds and the rugby community in mourning the loss of Wallaby 594, Stan Pilecki, who has passed away at the age of 70. Pilecki passed away earlier today following a short period of ill health, in the...

  • Connacht squad update ahead of clash at home to Ulster

    Dec 20, 17 • 1772 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Connacht squad update ahead of clash at home to Ulster

    The Connacht Rugby medical team have issued the following squad update ahead of Saturday’s Interprovincial clash with Ulster at the Sportsground (Kick off 7:35pm) Prop: Denis Buckley sustained an ankle injury in the game versus Brive and will see a...

  • GUINNESS PRO14 ROUND 11 – PREVIEWS

    Dec 19, 17 • 2044 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on GUINNESS PRO14 ROUND 11 – PREVIEWS

    The Guinness PRO14 will make a big impact with a full slate of Derby fixtures across Italy, Ireland, Scotland and Wales which will all play out to the backdrop of the Festive season. After taking on Europe for the past two weeks there will be no let-up in...

  • RONA SIGNS WITH RUGBY AUSTRALIA AND NSW WARATAHS

    Dec 19, 17 • 2217 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on RONA SIGNS WITH RUGBY AUSTRALIA AND NSW WARATAHS

    Qantas Wallabies winger Curtis Rona has signed with NSW Waratahs and Rugby Australia after committing to a two-year deal until the end of 2019. The former Western Force flyer enjoyed a memorable 2017, with the 25-year-old earning his debut at both Super...

  • Dragons announce Richard Hibbard signing

    Dec 19, 17 • 2454 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Dragons announce Richard Hibbard signing

    Head Coach Bernard Jackman is delighted to announce the signing of former Ospreys and British & Irish Lion Richard Hibbard from Gloucester. The Kingsholm crowd favourite will move back to Wales for the beginning of the 2018/19 season after signing a...

  • Connacht install temporary terracing for Christmas visit of Ulster

    Dec 18, 17 • 2898 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Connacht install temporary terracing for Christmas visit of Ulster

    Connacht Rugby have announced that they will be installing additional temporary terracing in the Sportsground for the Guinness PRO14 Championship clash with Ulster on Saturday 23rd of December (K.O. at 7:35pm). The decision was taken due to the level of...

  • Rugby Africa unveils the 2018 Competition Schedule: 32 African countries, 10 competitions, more than 100 matches

    Dec 15, 17 • 2880 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Rugby Africa unveils the 2018 Competition Schedule: 32 African countries, 10 competitions, more than 100 matches

    The 2018 African champion will automatically qualify for the 2019 World Cup in Japan, though the runner-up will participate in a last chance bracket tournament CAPE TOWN, South Africa, December 13, 2017/ — World Rugby (www.WorldRugby.org) Africa...

  • New World Rugby Museum to be launched in January 2018

    Dec 15, 17 • 2197 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on New World Rugby Museum to be launched in January 2018

    All new Museum has new home in Twickenham’s South Stand Cutting edge interactive museum will be launched in the new year With over 38,000 objects this is the definitive home for rugby The award-winning World Rugby Museum at Twickenham Stadium has moved to a...

  • Black Ferns cap off historic year with awards haul

    Dec 14, 17 • 2194 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Black Ferns cap off historic year with awards haul

    •    Black Ferns win adidas Team of the Year, ASB Coach of the Year and SKY TV Fan’s Try of the Year •    Sam Whitelock named Kel Tremain Memorial Player of the Year, Investec Super Rugby Player of the Year •    Sarah Goss named Women’s...

  • Irish International Kieran Marmion extends contract with Connacht

    Dec 14, 17 • 2718 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Irish International Kieran Marmion extends contract with Connacht

    The IRFU and Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that Irish international scrum half Kieran Marmion has extended his contract with Connacht up to the end of the 2019/20 season. Marmion joined the Connacht Academy in 2011 and since his arrival in the...

  • JP Ferreira confirmed as defence coach

    Dec 14, 17 • 1901 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on JP Ferreira confirmed as defence coach

    Munster Rugby and the IRFU can confirm that JP Ferreira will join the province as Defence Coach having signed a contract until June 2020. The 34-year-old makes the move from Super Rugby side Lions Rugby where he held the position of Defence Coach since 2013,...

  • Farewell to JP Ferreira

    Dec 14, 17 • 3824 Views • General NewsComments Off on Farewell to JP Ferreira

    On completion of more than ten years of hard work and dedication the Lions Rugby Company (Pty) Ltd. would like to bid farewell to JP Ferreira, defence and assistant coach of the Lions. “JP has been part of the Lions Rugby revival and I would like to thank...

  • High Performance referee squad announced

    Dec 14, 17 • 2445 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on High Performance referee squad announced

    Seven high performance referees have re-signed with New Zealand Rugby heading into the 2018 season, five of whom featured in the November Test schedule. It is the first time in ten years that five New Zealand referees have featured in international fixtures...

  • Prop Conor Carey extends Connacht contract

    Dec 14, 17 • 2033 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Prop Conor Carey extends Connacht contract

    Connacht Rugby is delighted to confirm that prop Conor Carey has extended his contract with the province. Since arriving in the Sportsground in 2016, the 26 year old has made 25 appearances for Connacht. The Belfast man has previously been capped by Ireland...

  • Robinson seals Cardiff Blues return

    Dec 13, 17 • 1973 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Robinson seals Cardiff Blues return

    Olly Robinson will return to Cardiff Blues after signing a long-term contract with the region. The openside flanker impressed while on loan from Bristol earlier this season, making nine appearances where he won widespread plaudits. He returned to Bristol last...

  • New Zealand Rugby congratulates new Rugby Australia Chief Executive

    Dec 12, 17 • 2351 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates new Rugby Australia Chief Executive

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today welcomed the appointment of New Zealander Raelene Castle as the new Chief Executive for Rugby Australia. NZR Chief Executive Steve Tew said Castle’s appointment heralded a new era for international rugby. “We congratulate...

  • RUGBY AUSTRALIA APPOINTS RAELENE CASTLE AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Dec 12, 17 • 2111 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA APPOINTS RAELENE CASTLE AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Highly-regarded sports administrator Raelene Castle has today been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Rugby Australia. The former Chief Executive Officer of National Rugby League club Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Netball New Zealand will begin in the...

  • James Benjamin signs three year contract at Dragons

    Dec 12, 17 • 1839 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on James Benjamin signs three year contract at Dragons

    Head Coach Bernard Jackman has confirmed James Benjamin is the latest player to commit his future to the Dragons by signing a new three-year contract. After graduating from the Dragons Academy and regional age grade teams, the 23 year-old back row forward...

  • Shingler bowled over by new deal

    Dec 12, 17 • 1962 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Shingler bowled over by new deal

    Scarlets are delighted to confirm that back row forward Aaron Shingler has signed a new contract keeping him at the region. Shingler, 30, has been a stalwart at the Scarlets for the best part of a decade and has amassed 170 appearances in the regional jersey...

  • Knee injury rules Dry out for remainder of season

    Dec 12, 17 • 2120 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Knee injury rules Dry out for remainder of season

    The Springbok Sevens team will be without their most experienced player for the remainder of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series after Chris Dry was ruled out due to a knee injury.  Dry, who played in his 63rd tournament last weekend, suffered major ligament...

  • Power play experiment a test for Varsity Cup rugby coaches

    Dec 11, 17 • 4189 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Power play experiment a test for Varsity Cup rugby coaches

    The power play rule in Varsity Cup rugby will create some interesting decisions next year, but University of Johannesburg coach Werner Janse van Rensburg says they will be ready to try out the competition’s latest innovation.  The FNB Varsity Cup...